Bluetooth Headsets for Audiobooks

[Blossom]

I want something not wired that will stay on my head while I'm doing dishes, vacuuming ....etc. I use the LG Volt only as a media player it not activated.

Sound quality is not big deal most of the stuff I watch is very old. It's not for music. It's for teaching and non fiction books and videos...educational stuff.

Volume control would be nice though.

[theducks]

Originally Posted by Blossom

I want something not wired that will stay on my head while I'm doing dishes, vacuuming ....etc. I use the LG Volt only as a media player it not activated.

Sound quality is not big deal most of the stuff I watch is very old. It's not for music. It's for teaching and non fiction books and videos...educational stuff.

Volume control would be nice though.

That opens up choices:
IMHO:
On the ear headphones are uncomfortable if you wear glasses (presses against the 'temples' )

In the Ear (earbuds) or stethoscope style may not stay put if active without an ear loop.

I also have the M50. Fitting the correct cushion for a good seal, is important for good sound level.

[ApK]

Not that I have anything against necroposting, per se, but especially seeing as there is non-bluetooth-related necroposting here as well, y'all might want to check out the more recent thread on this topic in the Audiobook section:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=256398

[pidgeon92]

Originally Posted by theducks

That opens up choices:
IMHO:
On the ear headphones are uncomfortable if you wear glasses (presses against the 'temples' )
.

The 66 Audio headphones I posted earlier are not uncomfortable with glasses. I think they are reasonably priced at under $50.

[sakura-panda]

Originally Posted by Teknikal

I've an old plantronics single ear headset that works like that (M50) and while it works ok and actually does turn stereo sound to mono I haven't used it even once in months. It's just not that loud and instead I've been using a Samsung HS3000 headset (stereo and works with standard headphones) for nearly everything for a while.

I wouldn't recommend it just based on the loudness and again as it's already been pointed out only some of the earpieces support general media audio.

Also be careful of iPods as I used to have a Touch 3rd gen and I know it didn't work right with almost any type of bluetooth with button controls although generally audio would play.

I have a Plantronics M25 (came with my work phone ) and as a speaker it works pretty good. My problem is that it doesn't stay in my ear, and as it moves away, I can't hear it. It works great if I'm sitting at my desk, but terrible when I'm walking. I've been trying to find a different one, but it's hard to know what to look for in the description when my main criteria is "does not fall out of my ear when I'm walking or smiling."

I bought a set of JAM Transit Mini Wireless Sport Earbuds (from Target), and *those* stay in my ears. However, after the third or fourth time, they only work for a very short time before they shut off. The walk between my car and my desk at work is 8 - 11 minutes (depending how far out in the parking lot I am) and they seem to only last about two minutes or so.

Right now, I'm using regular corded Sony earbuds (from Kohls) because they are reliable.

I'm following this thread, because I would really like to just have a one ear bluetooth headset, but I don't know how to make sure it will stay in my ear before I buy it. I tend to buy my earbuds because I need them Right Now and it might be I'm just shopping in all the wrong places.

[Teknikal]

Originally Posted by sakura-panda

I have a Plantronics M25 (came with my work phone ) and as a speaker it works pretty good. My problem is that it doesn't stay in my ear, and as it moves away, I can't hear it. It works great if I'm sitting at my desk, but terrible when I'm walking. I've been trying to find a different one, but it's hard to know what to look for in the description when my main criteria is "does not fall out of my ear when I'm walking or smiling."

I bought a set of JAM Transit Mini Wireless Sport Earbuds (from Target), and *those* stay in my ears. However, after the third or fourth time, they only work for a very short time before they shut off. The walk between my car and my desk at work is 8 - 11 minutes (depending how far out in the parking lot I am) and they seem to only last about two minutes or so.

Right now, I'm using regular corded Sony earbuds (from Kohls) because they are reliable.

I'm following this thread, because I would really like to just have a one ear bluetooth headset, but I don't know how to make sure it will stay in my ear before I buy it. I tend to buy my earbuds because I need them Right Now and it might be I'm just shopping in all the wrong places.

Well I'm a big fan of a clip on bluetooth dongle and normal earphones the Samsung HS3000 I use now for everything media, music calls and it does a good job with the battery I would estimate I probably get 6 to 8 hours with it depending on the volume was actually a really nice little device for the price.

The plantronics m50 wasn't bad either as far as batterylife went and I never really had any issues with it falling off (has a plastic hook that hooks over the ear), in fact it's pretty easy to forget it's there completely my only real issues with it was it being one ear only and it was pretty quiet even at it's maximum volume.

I'm a big fan of bluetooth toys I've always wanted to go crazy and buy a really high end set of headphones like these although I can't really justify it as it's just a lot of money for headphones. Also bought myself a Bose Soundlink Mini 2 speaker recently which has really impressed me with it's audio.