[NA] Wireless Headset recommendations sought

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Anyone have a recommendation on a wireless set of ear buds or headphones that will work with an iDevice (iPhone 4 in particular)?

I need something to listen to my music and zombie chases while exercising and hate being tethered to a wire running to my headphone jack. This will be for non-flying use when I'm at the gym, cycling, walking the block, treadmill, etc.

Something that is noise cancelling (like the Bose QC-15's) would be even better.
 
Me too! Eager for good answers.
 
I have no good answers, 'cause I'm "all about the wires" when it comes to audio quality. :)

I just workout with a nice set of Sony headphones on that have a huge cord.
 
I have either the Motorockrs or something like them. I used them a couple of times, but hated them and went back to earbuds. The bluetooth wireless headsets seem to have too much weight to be stable and don't quite feel right. Also, it is one more thing to keep charged (though that isn't a deal breaker). The biggest problem with earbuds is routing the wire, so it doesn't get in the way, but I have that mostly worked out, depending on the device and how I am working out.
 
I use a Motorola blue tooth headset with my iDevices and it works great. Audio is acceptable, and I can even take calls over them. I paid like $60 at Best Buy I think. I get about 6 hrs or more out of a charge.
 
CMTowner said:
I use a Motorola blue tooth headset with my iDevices and it works great. Audio is acceptable, and I can even take calls over them. I paid like $60 at Best Buy I think. I get about 6 hrs or more out of a charge.
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Model #?

Is this the little "jawbone" or "earwig" design mostly used for phone calls?

What I wish I could find is something like the QT Halo design, but without the wires running off it (aka the receiver is in the headband)
 
It is the Motorola S10HD ones I have. The band is behind the head and they stay in place quite nicely when I run and work out. The buttons are simple and easy to use to control volume, song advancement, and answering a call.
 
CMTowner said:
It is the Motorola S10HD ones I have. The band is behind the head and they stay in place quite nicely when I run and work out. The buttons are simple and easy to use to control volume, song advancement, and answering a call.
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I think this might be the answer. Thanks!

@Spike. Links for product info:

http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-S10-HD-Bluetooth-Headphones-Packaging/dp/B004BHCSQC

http://www.google.com/search?q=burs..._pw.r_cp.&fp=96c564b5fd3deab&biw=1024&bih=644
 
Thanks, all!

Guess I shoulda bought those when they were a $25.00 Woot, eh?
 
Video review and feature explanation.

 
How is sound quality on your S10? I'm finding reviews that say its not as good as the predecessor S9.
 
Thanks for the woot notice. At that price, you might pick up more than one and make a profit on eBay or CL.

A tip I found online to address the sound issues was to purchase the Acoustibud #6 replacement earbud tips. Evidently, shape and fit of what fits in the ear canal has much to do with the SD10's sound.

[side note about my Bose QC-15's.... They are a godsend for dentist visits. I did hear some of the power tool action due to bone conduction, but no where near as bad as prior visits with no headphones.]
 
That's a darn good price. Wish rear headphones like that played nicely with eyeglass bows.
 
denverpilot said:
That's a darn good price. Wish rear headphones like that played nicely with eyeglass bows.
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Patent search time. Hybrid this concept with Oakley's sunglasses/MP3 player concept. Then appear on Shark Tank and get Mark Cuban involved...
 
denverpilot said:
That's a darn good price. Wish rear headphones like that played nicely with eyeglass bows.
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I don't really have any issues using then with my glasses, Nate. They usually don't bother me so much as iTunes way of going from high energy songs to something slower. I resolved that with a workout playlist.
 
Not only is it a woot, the rest of the site is on a woot off! Woot!
 
Reviving the thread to report that I purchased one from Woot and received it over the weekend.

A quick review:

Sound quality is good enough for me. Not as good as my Bose QC15's but okay for listen to music while I exercise.

Range is pretty good. I'm in a smaller house, and with my phone on my kitchen counter, I could hear it in every room and even out doors to a 40-foot range.

Fit is a bit tight on my had, but you kinda want that so that they don't move as you go on your runs. None of the earbud covers are really that comfortable against my ear canal (a bit too much "clamp" pressure, so I'll be sourcing a replacement. As mentioned earlier, I found several recommendations for "Accoustibuds" to solve this problem.

Controls are pretty easy to access and use. I like the fact that I can advance or go back through my playlist. It took a bit to get the phones to pair up with my iPhone, but following the reset and pairing procedure, I got it done easy enough.

Telephone use: a few trials using voice dial weren't impressive. The microphone must pick up via bone conduction and it didn't do so well. I haven't had the opportunity to test on an inbound call yet.

For $30-35 to my mailbox, I'm satisfied for now.
 
AggieMike88 said:
I think this might be the answer. Thanks!

@Spike. Links for product info:

http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-S10-HD-Bluetooth-Headphones-Packaging/dp/B004BHCSQC

http://www.google.com/search?q=burs..._pw.r_cp.&fp=96c564b5fd3deab&biw=1024&bih=644
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That's exactly what I have. Wore them all day today while painting the exterior of the hotel.

I'm streaming my music from the Cloud using Google Music, over the hotel's WiFi. I then stream it from my Samsung Galaxy SIII (or Nexus 7) to the Motorolas using Bluetooth. It works flawlessly -- and no wires!

Sent from my Nexus 7
 
denverpilot said:
Call your voice mail and talk to see what it really sounds like.
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I had my dad call me. He said it sounds fine. To me it was odd not having a microphone input closer to my mouth.

I wonder if the pickup is bone conduction or an actual microphone.
 
As an early Christmas present I "inherited" a set of Bose QC15 with a U-flymic. Unfortunately I haven't had the chance to fly with them yet but they are AMAZING for long road trips by yourself. It's amazing how much better you feel when you don't have to listen to all of that noise.

That said, I am trying to find a way to make them as easy to interface with my phone as possible; both in the plane and other places.

What is y'all's opinion on these two options?

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-HM3700-Bluetooth-Wireless-Headset/dp/B0052XQFKE/ref=cm_cmu_pg__header

It looks like this one would enable me to still use the inline mic and stream music but I would still have a cord to deal with.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Bose-QuietComfort-15-QC-15-Bluetooth-Wirele/

I know I can get music with this one, but if I plugged it into the U-flymic would it use that mic to transmit to my phone? I don't know much about bluetooth technology.

Additionally, if I cut the QC15 wires below the mic and soldered those to the BT would that still work?
 
I have a pair of QC15's as well and reaaaaly like them when I want over the ear quiet and good music response.

I wonder if anyone else feels like the inside of their head expands just a little bit when you turn on the ANR and all the background noise goes away.
 
So after doing some more reading I believe I can use these dongles as a "hands free" device while talking on the phone. What I can't seems to find out is if these cheaper ones will only use their built in mic or if they are compatible with a TRRS cable with a mic in it. Does anyone know?

This one looks pretty good:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bluetooth-2...640434?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item27ca4b0bf2

Edit: If you look at the second picture it looks like this one charges with the top ring of a TRRS cable. Maybe that would rule out using an external mic but maybe allow me to run the dongle on the QC15's power?
 
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