I just got the LUBIX that are mentioned here very often ( the earbud ones).
I almost completely love them. I was torn between these, the plantronics 260's, and the new sony ds980 . The ds980 are flat out beautiful with the OLED on them, but I didn't have that type of dough. I may end up getting them later on though, cause I think they may feel better than the LUBIX and be more hidden seeing that there's no big bump near the ear ( the circuitry is on the pendent hovering over the chest).
ABOUT THE LUBIX,
#1 CON:
the big and almost painful earbud covers that it comes with by default.
I read on here that ppl are buying eargel covers and replacing them. I wanna know what jabra eargels specifically that you bought, so that I know which ones to get.
Someone also mentioned buying sony covers for them. Specifically, what are good sony covers to buy for this purpose?
Once this is fixes, they LUBIX will be even better
#2 CON:
BAD HEADSET QUALITY. I've tried twice to have a conversation using the LUBIX, and no one can hear me. I like to whisper, to be polite to people around me, but I really wasn't whispering at the time. I was told that I sound "FAR AWAY". Luckily they are good enough earbuds that I'll be happy just not using them as a headset. AGAIN, the DS980's will prolly solve this issue too.
Try the Motorola S9. It has excellent sound quality and battery life. The call quality isn't too bad either.
Motorola S9's are great unless you sweat alot, then they're worthless. I live in Austin where it gets into the high 90s for months at a time, and last year while running or any kind of exercise outside that generated a decent amount of sweat they were ruined. It would run into the channel and short out the controls. I went through 4 pair, not one of them lasted a week.
Try the Motorola S9. It has excellent sound quality and battery life. The call quality isn't too bad either.
I have the same problem with the S9 that I have with my pair of motorola 820's. that 'stick-out-like-a-sore-thumb design'. It just looks bad. Look like an alien walking around... Plus I've heard complaints that the S9's can squeeze really hard and basically made for smaller heads....
I use the ones that came with my XM Radio. Pair them with TCPMP and the SRS WOW HD program, and the audio is excellent. I'm not an audiophile by any stretch. But I have used a few different headsets, and WM programs.... NONE of them come close to this set up.
IMO, the headphones are only 1/2 of the solution, without a good program(s), they won't be worth the money paid.
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Here's a number thumbs up for the Jabra BT8010, seem to work pretty well for music - though I don't know if I'd want to take them into the gym nor how well they work with sunglasses! I've seen them on sale once for $30 at Fry's (though normally for $79), so if you keep a look out for the price to drop down to that, it may be one of the better devices in terms of cost as well.
And I agree with Splitter, software is key to making these things work well, I'm finding that out the hard way as I experiment with other media programs.
I'm going to upgrade my bluetooth headset soon, and I'm looking at a few reviews. I drive an s10 pickup with bad doors, and my boss things I deliberately answer my phone with the windows down WITHOUT a bluetooth headset attached. I can only imagine what it would sound like if I loaded up my Plantronics Explorer 640. I'm not necessarily looking for stereo, but I'm willing to consider it if the features fit.
The Motorola s9 looks good, but how is it with noise reduction?
The Sony Erickson IV835 got excellent reviews and is BT2.0 and has noise cancelation, but it's over 2 years old. I doubt it will be upgradeable or compatible much longer.
The Jawbone looks awesome still. With Noise Shield, it sounds like what I'm looking for, and from the reviews I've seen on the XDA Forums Here I'm sold.
But the other one I'm looking at isn't out yet. Plantronics 370 has "windshield Technology AND Noise reduction" And a better fitting ear clip. So I guess I'll wait on a few reviews before I buy.
I research these things every six months or so. I find that there are alot of B+ headsets but no A+ ones. So in the end, I don't buy one. In the past, I've had bluetooth headsets that I've stopped using after a few months after getting finding the logistical inconvenience outweighing the functionality. That being said, I'm looking for something higly portable, highly functional, and highly durable. Here is my take on the candidates.
MOTOROKR S9 - Seems to have pretty good music quality. Can not resist sweat/moisture for more than a few weeks or months and may need to be replaced frequently. May not be comfortable for long periods. Does not seem to be very portable (does it fold?). May disconnect if phone is below waist.
Lubix NC1 - Highly portable self-contained form factor. Many users reported that sound quality is low and user's voice sounds distant to the remote caller. Included earbuds are low quality and need to be supplemented with name brand ones.
Jabra BT8010 - Pretty good overall voice and A2DP quality. Not a very portable design. Very inexpensive, under $30 at Amazon (partner). This would probably be my frontrunner but not sure how portable it is and if I could safely carry it in my pocket when I'm not using it.
Plantronics Voyager855 - Very portable looking design and I'm surprised no other set uses this form factor. Experiences are very mixed including varied voice quality and A2DP quality. Set doesn't fit well or wear well for many. 10 out of 42 Amazon customers rated it as 5 stars. 17 out of 52 NewEgg customers rated it 5 stars.
Sony Ericsson HBH-DS980 - Appears to be a high quality set overall. I doesn't seem to be pocket portable as it has so many wires and components. It's also expensive.
I am new to researching stereo bluetooth headsets. I have Plantronics mono right now. I have the Alltel version of PPC6800. Will a stereo A2DP set work with this? I have TCPMP installed. I thought there was something in the phone that had to be compatible with the A2dP thing. Don't want to waste my money if it won't work.
I'm back in the market now for a new bluetooth stereo headset since my Lubix's broke. I really liked those but after a couple of months one of the speakers popped out (which I super-glued back in place).
The other day the entire post broke and now the speaker is hanging by wire with the holder.
The pro's were they sounded great - the con's would have to be the cheap plastics they used to secure the speakers.
I can honestly say that I wouldn't hestitate to get another pair if the build quality was better. I had the black one's with the LED display built in. The nice thing was that it had 4 settings which altered the sound. The wide setting was the best one for me.
These were great headphones but the voice quality for callers was a different story. I tried a couple of calls and callers couldn't hear me very well and the callers sounded "clipped". I really didn't need them for calls anyway since I only use a bluetooth headset for driving and you can't cover both ears.
I've been using Motorola S9's for several months, and I like them. Sound quality is good, pairing is easy, and call quality is good. I put my sunglasses on first, then the S9's, and they fit well. I don't have problems with them cutting out except when I ride my e-bike. I'm sure the bike's EMF is what causes the problem. My only other complaint is that their "behind the head" design doesn't lend itself well to laying on your back. e.g. listening to music in bed.
I realize that the OP asked for in-ear models, but since the thread has broadened, let me name two new over-the-ears models that I've been considering:
HP GW470AA#ABA. Introduced around 2008-06-10. Has active noise cancellation. A U.S. eBay seller has a bunch of them on eBay for $99 plus about $9 domestic shipping. One blogger has observed that it bears a striking likeness to a certain Sony headphone, but I can't recall which Sony; it was a Sony that lacks active noise cancellation, Bluetooth, or both.
Philips SHB9000. Announced in January 2008, this hi-fi model has 40mm drivers. Unfortunately, there are no reviews and it is still not available in North America. But you can get it in Europe for 133 Swiss Francs.
Like the behind-the-ears Samsung SBH500? It's successor, the SBH600, is coming. Like the Philips, it is available now in Europe. Also in Australia. Samsung declined to tell me when it would be available in the USA.
. The ds980 are flat out beautiful with the OLED on them, but I didn't have that type of dough. I may end up getting them later on though, cause I think they may feel better than the LUBIX and be more hidden seeing that there's no big bump near the ear ( the circuitry is on the pendent hovering over the chest).
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