Recommended BlueTooth?

[TehMac]

I searched around and couldn't find an appropriate thread to necro, so I am bringing it up here:

I am looking for a bluetooth that works and fits well, but doesn't break the bank. If it's just an earpiece and it looks cool is an added bonus.

Does anyone have any particular recommendations?

 

[ilkhan]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009A5204K
Lovin mine.

 

[PowerYoga]

I'll second that LG design, but the older version has a better bluetooth range and all my friends say they prefer the older version over the newer one. The design is better on the new one though.

http://www.amazon.com/LG-Wireless-Bl...dp/B0052YFYFK/

 

[Chrono]

I have that LG bluetooth headphone as well. It's not bad for the price. I bought a Jaybird Bluebird X for $120 and that thing is awesome. Sound quality is great! Of course it's more than twice what you get for the LG headset.

 

[corkyg]

'Tis a puzzlement. Bluetooth what? I have a BT keyboard, a BT audio interface module, and a BT mouse. Bluetooth is simply the RF wireless connection means. What function do you want? Headset? Headphones? Earbuds? Microphone? The word "earpiece" is a clue, but not definitive.

 

[saratoga172]

I assumed an earpeice. If so I use the BlueAnt Q2. Fits me very well, clear sound, decent range and is about $50. They have a new Q3 or some such I'm looking at trying.

If you're looking for a headset I'd have to second the LG recommendations above. Solid headset/earbuds for the money.

 

[bearxor]

In the car, I use a Plantronics M155. $26 on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Plantronics-M1...nics+bluetooth

Solid headset. Supports A2DP as well. I've used it at my desk quite often to just listen to music from my phone or whatever.
EDIT: I also wanted to note that it connects to my phone FAST. You flip the switch and it connects within a second. This is very handy for me. I keep it in a small clip on my dash powered off. Normally I'll listen to my phone's music over my head unit via bluetooth. If I get a phone call, the head unit wants to answer, but I don't like the sound quality that it picks up when I talk. If I get a phone call that I need to answer I'm able to slip the M155 out of it's holster, flip the switch on and, by the time I stick it in my ear, it's connected to the phone and I can press the button on it to answer the call. When I'm done, I switch it off, put it back in the dash holder, and music picks back up on my head unit. Pretty spiffy.

For working out, I finally went with a pair of JayBird Freedom 4's.
http://www.amazon.com/Jaybird-Freedo...bird+freedom+4

As noted by Chrono, it does sound awesome and fits in the ear really well, but is twice as much as the more common LG set I see in the gym. There's one reason I avoided the LG. The neckband. I did not want a neckband resting on me when I was trying to run or lift weights or something. I was also unconvinced that it would stay in my ear during activity. If that's not a deal breaker for you, then I would recommend the LG set over the JayBirds simply on price alone.

 

[TehMac]

In the car, I use a Plantronics M155. $26 on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Plantronics-M1...nics+bluetooth

Solid headset. Supports A2DP as well. I've used it at my desk quite often to just listen to music from my phone or whatever.
EDIT: I also wanted to note that it connects to my phone FAST. You flip the switch and it connects within a second. This is very handy for me. I keep it in a small clip on my dash powered off. Normally I'll listen to my phone's music over my head unit via bluetooth. If I get a phone call, the head unit wants to answer, but I don't like the sound quality that it picks up when I talk.

Beautiful... thats exactly the kind of device I envisioned when I made this post.

Point of clarity though-- do I need to charge it in the car? My car (99 mustang) by itself doesn't have bluetooth support, but I can stow this device in my car unplugged to a power source for extended periods of time, correct?

 

[bearxor]

Beautiful... thats exactly the kind of device I envisioned when I made this post.

Point of clarity though-- do I need to charge it in the car? My car (99 mustang) by itself doesn't have bluetooth support, but I can stow this device in my car unplugged to a power source for extended periods of time, correct?

I'd imagine that with any bluetooth headset, if you only talk on it for < 10 minutes at a time only a few times a week, the battery should last you a pretty good time. I just take mine in to the office and charge it up once a month or so.

 

[AstroManLuca]

Wow that LG one looks pretty weird. Not sure I could bring myself to wear that in public lol, even if the sound quality is good.

Personally I just use the wired headset that came with my last phone. I had a bad experience the last time I tried using a bluetooth headset, but that was many years ago so I'm sure they're better now.