I've had the Kanivo BTH-240s for about three months. They're still working and have commendably good battery life and range. I often go into the next room and leave my phone charging and have no problems with signal breakup even halfway across the house. The sound quality is surprisingly good for bluetooth, about what you'd expect for equivalently priced entry-level wired headphones. The comfort level is adequate, tight enough to prevent falling off during workouts but not overly snug. Because I wanted more situational awareness, I got a Plantronics m50 and now am contemplating getting the Legend for more volume and/or beter sound quality. The Kanivo headphones do not have spoken announcements or display charge level on the iPhone status bar. Complaints in Amazon reviews about the loud click heard when you operate the controls are valid. Also, while trying to hold down the multi-function button on the center of the right earcup that handles most of the unit's functions, I've accidentally triggered the redial function on multiple occasions.
Respectfully, Aser Tolentino, Esq. > On Dec 26, 2013, at 15:33, "Alan Paganelli" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Hi All, > I bought the new Plantronics Voyager > Legend. The first thing I did with it when I got it was to wonder what I > got myself into. The body of the single ear peace is larger then what I was > use to with my old Voyager 520 which will not work on the iPhone 7s which > was why I was in the market for a new one. Charging the Legend takes only > 90 minutes for a full charge giving you 7 hours of talk time and up to 11 > hours stand by time. > > After charging it the 90 minutes, I turned the ear peace on and had no > trouble paring with my iPhone 5s. When the phone is paired, all audio now > goes > directly to the ear peace. The audio quality is first class even in mono > but for a hundred dollar ear peace I would expect nothing less. I didn't > pay that much though. I got mine from Amazon for under 70 dollars USD. > > There are two controls on the ear peace body that hangs over the back of > your ear. The lower switch is the power switch a simple slide up to power > on and down to power off. When the power is turned on the clear female > voice tells you the remaining talk time. Maximum is up to 7 hours. You can > pair the Legend with 2 phones labeled phone 1 and phone 2 so when powering > on, aside from the remaining talk time, your told phone 1 connected. Sense > I haven't got a second phone I didn't bother reading how to switch and > answer calls on either phone but it is possible to use 2 iPhones with the 1 > ear peace. The example they give is, you can have a business phone and a > personal phone and take calls from either phone which is why when you first > turn on the ear peace it announces connected to phone 1 or phone 2. > > Above the power switch is the volume control. It's a spring loaded slider. > Slide up to increase the volume and slide down to decrease the volume. > > When a phone call comes in, the Legend announces who the caller is by name. > When the ear pease is setup, permission is requested to access your > contacts If you permit this, then the Legend announces the name of the > caller such as John Smith and then says, answer or ignore? All you need to > do then is pick one of those two choices and say it out loud. If you say, > "answer" the voice says answering a call from John Smith. It's totally hands > free.There is a third button mounted on the micro phone boom. Pressing this > button lets you interact with your ear peace. You can even ask, what can I > say? The Legend comes back and lists all the things you can say such as Am I > connected? or check battery and more. > > There is a fourth button on the back of the this is the button to make and > take calls as well as to talk to Siri > > The ear peace is easy to change so that you can use the Legend in either ear. > > Pressing and holding the button mounted on the boom lets you play or pause > say the NLS Talking book your listening to to make a call. I have not as of > yet been in a situation where a call has come in wile I've been listening to > music or a talking book but I assume here that this ear peace is smart enough > to pause what ever is playing. That's what I've learned about the > Plantronics Legend so far. Would I recommend it to you? I would. It leaves > your hands free! > > > Regards, > > Alan > > Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to All! > > Teenagers; Tired of being harassed by your stupid parents? Act now!!!!! > Move out. Get a job. Pay your bills wile you still know everything. > > Please click on: > HTTP://WWW.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ > There, you'll find free files of my arrangements and performances played on > the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard. The albums in Technics format formerly on my > website are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Craig Werner" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 8:59 AM > Subject: Re: Looking for Inexpensive Voice Over Compatible Single Earpiece > > >> Alan, do you have a report for us on the Kanivo headphones? >> >> Craig >> >>> On 12/6/13, Alan Paganelli <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I just ordered mine today. According to Amazon.com, it will be at my >>> door >>> on 12/17/2013. I'm very much looking forward to getting it in my hand >>> for a >>> >>> test drive of my own.. I even got free shipping. Every little bit helps >>> heh! Happy Holidays to all! >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Alan >>> >>> Go Chicago Bears in 2013! >>> >>> Teenagers; Tired of being harassed by your stupid parents? Act now!!!!! >>> Move out. Get a job. Pay your bills wile you still know everything. >>> >>> Please click on: >>> HTTP://WWW.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ >>> There, you'll find free files of my arrangements and performances played >>> on >>> the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard. The albums in Technics format formerly on >>> my >>> >>> website are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Dawn Petty" <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2013 9:10 AM >>> Subject: Re: Looking for Inexpensive Voice Over Compatible Single Earpiece >>> >>> >>>> the kanivo headphones from Amazon have the play pause feature and the >>>> siri >>>> >>>> feature. they are also made for music. the thing I don't like about >>>> them >>>> >>>> is they are foldable. >>>> they are back of the head style and run for about 30 >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Rick Alfaro >>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 5:49 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: Looking for Inexpensive Voice Over Compatible Single >>>> Earpiece >>>> >>>> I've been interested in the Legend so do let us know how you like it. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Best Regards, >>>> >>>> Rick alfaro >>>> >>>>> On 12/4/2013 5:01 AM, Lois Butterfield wrote: >>>>> Thanks for posting about this, Rick. Lots of us have been looking for >>>>> a >>>>> headset that will play and pause. >>>>> >>>>> I have ordered the Plantronics Legend which is also supposed to do >>>>> this. >>>>> Will let everyone know how it does. It's supposed to be a bit smaller. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Lois >>>>> >>>>> Lois Butterfield, Certified Scentsy Consultant >>>>> 407-276-4173 >>>>> http://loisbutterfield.scentsy.us/ >>>>> Wonderful scents without the flame >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>>> Behalf >>>>> Of Rick Alfaro >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 1:32 PM >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Subject: Re: Looking for Inexpensive Voice Over Compatible Single >>>>> Earpiece >>>>> >>>>> Sieghard, >>>>> >>>>> Actually, the Plantronics Voyager Pro HD can play/pause by pressing >>>>> both >>>>> volume buttons at the same time. It's also a terrific sounding BT mono >>>>> headset. It isn't small however but it's very comfortable to wear. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Best Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Rick alfaro >>>>> >>>>>> On 12/3/2013 3:05 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: >>>>>> I have never found a single earpiece including the more expensive ones >>>>> which >>>>>> can Play/Pause audio. I have only seen this functionality in stereo >>>>>> Bluetooth headsets. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>>>> Behalf >>>>>> Of Craig Werner >>>>>> Sent: Monday, December 02, 2013 2:52 PM >>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>> Subject: Looking for Inexpensive Voice Over Compatible Single Earpiece >>>>>> >>>>>> Hello, everyone. >>>>>> >>>>>> I am looking for an inexpensive single-ear/mono Bluetooth earpiece >>>>>> that >>>>> will >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> allow me to manage phone calls and pause and play Audible and BARD >>>>>> books. >>>>>> SIRI compatibility is not necessary. I'm looking at the Plantronics >>>>>> M50 >>>>> and >>>>>> M155. Are there any problems with these devices? 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