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I have three Bluetooth headsets (and all cheap, in the ~$100 range), use them with Android phones and Linux computers without any issue. The sound quality is pa

by blfr 8y ago

I have three Bluetooth headsets (and all cheap, in the ~$100 range), use them with Android phones and Linux computers without any issue. The sound quality is par for the price but pairing, connecting, and disconnecting works just like with wired headphones.

giancarlostoro 8y ago
Care to share which ones? I'm trying to find some headsets within that range. I'm not an audiophile, just need to hear, and block out just enough external noise.
- blfr 8y ago
  Sure. ERATO Muse 5[1] for the gym, and Pioneer SE-MJ561BT[2] for the streets. Can't find the receipt for the third set. [1] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N496ZYK/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N496ZYK/ [2] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R7B96SC/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R7B96SC/
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- matwood 8y ago
  I've had a pair of JLabs for awhile that have worked fine with my iPhone. I don't think they sell my model anymore, and last I looked, the current version apparently is not as good. But, reading Amazon comments they do seem to have good CS if you need to return or exchange what you get. When these break, I'm getting AirPods though. I see them in use in the office and it's like magic the ease of pairing, etc...
- SmellyGeekBoy 8y ago
  I can recommend Anker SoundBuds. They're pretty hopeless for listening to music but OK for YouTube videos and other general purpose computer audio listening and I've never had any issues with the Bluetooth functionality at all. Considering my overwhelmingly negative experiences with Bluetooth in the past I'm only just now realising how lucky I've been with them, especially considering how cheap they were.
- fernandotakai 8y ago
  i currently own a pair of jaybird x3s and i absolutely love them. they pair quite fast with my phone (standard galaxy s8), are sweat proof and have enough audio quality to block the majority of sounds while i'm walking around the city (and i live in really noisy city). here's mkbhd's review of them https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77aeW3bsCzc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77aeW3bsCzc
- eropple 8y ago
  For my money, Plantronics makes the best affordable Bluetooth audio stuff. I have a pair of these hanging around my neck right now: https://www.amazon.com/Plantronics-Headphones-Sweat-Resistant-Nano-Coating-Technology/dp/B075ZC7FHT https://www.amazon.com/Plantronics-Headphones-Sweat-Resistan... The batteries last for something like eighteen hours, the audio quality is very good, and I find that they strike a really good balance: I can hear just fine when they're not on, but when I'm playing music I can't hear much of anything. It can also pair to multiple devices (though it calls them all "phones"); if I stop something on my Android phone and start something on my laptop, it does the right thing, and it also has an app for iOS/Android that lets me throw to the correct device (though to get back from a laptop you have to turn its Bluetooth off, which sucks). They're really nice overall. Similarly I'm a huge fan of their sport headphones. These are the only Bluetooth in-ears I can stand: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JKJN71A https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JKJN71A Six to eight hours of play time, completely acceptable audio when they're on, can hear just fine when they're not. They're the most comfortable headphones I've ever had; I often wear them for an entire day without noticing that they're in and I've accidentally gone to meetings with them in more than once. My only complaints are that the QC is not always great (or I got a fake, which is the guess I lean towards) and that there are a couple of firmware revisions, basically all the same but it's jarring to hear the robot lady say something different than the last time--because I have a really bad habit of losing them, I'm on my third set.
- unethical_ban 8y ago
  I have Sony WI-C400. The battery life is incredible: Several hours of use each day for almost a week between charges. They hang around the neck, then the buds come up to the ear - there is no weight pulling on the buds to fall out. Decent sound.
- perfect_wave 8y ago
  I recently decided to upgrade to a pair of Bluetooth headphones for use at home and on flights. So noise cancelling and battery life were my two biggest features that I needed. I ended up settling on the CB3 hush: https://www.cb3audio.com/products/cb3-hush-wireless-noise-cancelling-headphones https://www.cb3audio.com/products/cb3-hush-wireless-noise-ca... For the price you really can't beat them. The bluetooth connection is great and I've never had issues since setting them up. They connect automatically to my phone (iPhone 8) as soon as I turn them on and can also connect to my laptop at the same time. The noise cancelling is quite good, but if there's no noise playing from the headphones there can be a slight high pitched whirring sound heard. Sound quality is quite good - comparable to the Bose headphones that I have at work. Additionally, unlike the Bose, the sound is also quite good without noise cancelling on which is really nice for battery life. Overall I'm quite happy with my choice.

by blfr 8y ago

giancarlostoro 8y ago

Care to share which ones? I'm trying to find some headsets within that range. I'm not an audiophile, just need to hear, and block out just enough external noise.

blfr 8y ago
Sure. ERATO Muse 5[1] for the gym, and Pioneer SE-MJ561BT[2] for the streets. Can't find the receipt for the third set. [1] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N496ZYK/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N496ZYK/ [2] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R7B96SC/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R7B96SC/
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matwood 8y ago
I've had a pair of JLabs for awhile that have worked fine with my iPhone. I don't think they sell my model anymore, and last I looked, the current version apparently is not as good. But, reading Amazon comments they do seem to have good CS if you need to return or exchange what you get. When these break, I'm getting AirPods though. I see them in use in the office and it's like magic the ease of pairing, etc...
SmellyGeekBoy 8y ago
I can recommend Anker SoundBuds. They're pretty hopeless for listening to music but OK for YouTube videos and other general purpose computer audio listening and I've never had any issues with the Bluetooth functionality at all. Considering my overwhelmingly negative experiences with Bluetooth in the past I'm only just now realising how lucky I've been with them, especially considering how cheap they were.
fernandotakai 8y ago
i currently own a pair of jaybird x3s and i absolutely love them. they pair quite fast with my phone (standard galaxy s8), are sweat proof and have enough audio quality to block the majority of sounds while i'm walking around the city (and i live in really noisy city). here's mkbhd's review of them https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77aeW3bsCzc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77aeW3bsCzc
eropple 8y ago
For my money, Plantronics makes the best affordable Bluetooth audio stuff. I have a pair of these hanging around my neck right now: https://www.amazon.com/Plantronics-Headphones-Sweat-Resistant-Nano-Coating-Technology/dp/B075ZC7FHT https://www.amazon.com/Plantronics-Headphones-Sweat-Resistan... The batteries last for something like eighteen hours, the audio quality is very good, and I find that they strike a really good balance: I can hear just fine when they're not on, but when I'm playing music I can't hear much of anything. It can also pair to multiple devices (though it calls them all "phones"); if I stop something on my Android phone and start something on my laptop, it does the right thing, and it also has an app for iOS/Android that lets me throw to the correct device (though to get back from a laptop you have to turn its Bluetooth off, which sucks). They're really nice overall. Similarly I'm a huge fan of their sport headphones. These are the only Bluetooth in-ears I can stand: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JKJN71A https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JKJN71A Six to eight hours of play time, completely acceptable audio when they're on, can hear just fine when they're not. They're the most comfortable headphones I've ever had; I often wear them for an entire day without noticing that they're in and I've accidentally gone to meetings with them in more than once. My only complaints are that the QC is not always great (or I got a fake, which is the guess I lean towards) and that there are a couple of firmware revisions, basically all the same but it's jarring to hear the robot lady say something different than the last time--because I have a really bad habit of losing them, I'm on my third set.
unethical_ban 8y ago
I have Sony WI-C400. The battery life is incredible: Several hours of use each day for almost a week between charges. They hang around the neck, then the buds come up to the ear - there is no weight pulling on the buds to fall out. Decent sound.
perfect_wave 8y ago
I recently decided to upgrade to a pair of Bluetooth headphones for use at home and on flights. So noise cancelling and battery life were my two biggest features that I needed. I ended up settling on the CB3 hush: https://www.cb3audio.com/products/cb3-hush-wireless-noise-cancelling-headphones https://www.cb3audio.com/products/cb3-hush-wireless-noise-ca... For the price you really can't beat them. The bluetooth connection is great and I've never had issues since setting them up. They connect automatically to my phone (iPhone 8) as soon as I turn them on and can also connect to my laptop at the same time. The noise cancelling is quite good, but if there's no noise playing from the headphones there can be a slight high pitched whirring sound heard. Sound quality is quite good - comparable to the Bose headphones that I have at work. Additionally, unlike the Bose, the sound is also quite good without noise cancelling on which is really nice for battery life. Overall I'm quite happy with my choice.