JABRA FREESPEAK VS.SONY ERICSSON HBH-65 BLUETOOTH HEADSETS

[urologyhealth]

Is the Sony worth $50 more than the Jabra? Comfort of each?

Opinions would be appreciated

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[WyattEarp]

I don't know about the HBH-65 but the Jabra BT200 has been great so far. It easily connects to my T68i or iPAQ w/o a hitch. Decent talk time and sometimes I listen to music with it while connected to the iPAQ (not headphone quality sound but decent for a wireless headset). Unless talk and standby times is significantly longer (like and extra 100 to 200 mins.)like on the Plantronics M3000 (about 5 to 8 hrs) I wouldn't pay an extra $50.00. I can wear it for hours and forget it's there, very comfortable to me but not so for my wife. Ear buds aren't for everyone so consider that too.

[Conchas]

What to do to ear music via bluetooth headset?

I have an HBH-35 working fine with QTek 2020 for phone calls, but I can't have it working with other sources of sound from the PDA :(


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[urologyhealth]

Does Voice Command work with bluetooth headset? I've ordered Sony Ericsson HBH65 for my XDAII i-mate

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[Conchas]

I'm wondering to know about it too !?

I've the same question running on this forum ("QTek 2020 with BT handsfree profile?"), but answers up to now :cry:

[Jon Westfall]

Voice command doesn't work with the XDA II / Imate / Qtek 2020 etc.. I had the JABRA and its usability was spotty at best (in fact, if I turned off the jabra or even charged it, it would lose the bond with my device and i'd have to go through the entire bonding process again.) I returned it, got a HBH-65, and haven't had a problem since. The HBH-65 also has the ability to re-transfer a call from phone back to headset, which I couldn't figure out how to do with the JABRA.

Jon.

[Jon Westfall]

What to do to ear music via bluetooth headset?

I have an HBH-35 working fine with QTek 2020 for phone calls, but I can't have it working with other sources of sound from the PDA :(


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It only tranfers phone audio, we'll need a BT stack update for other audio, hopefully in the future.

[WyattEarp]

Voice command doesn't work with the XDA II / Imate / Qtek 2020 etc.. I had the JABRA and its usability was spotty at best (in fact, if I turned off the jabra or even charged it, it would lose the bond with my device and i'd have to go through the entire bonding process again.) I returned it, got a HBH-65, and haven't had a problem since. The HBH-65 also has the ability to re-transfer a call from phone back to headset, which I couldn't figure out how to do with the JABRA.

Jon.

Just goes to show that everyone has different experiences. Never had a problem with mine. But unfortunately there will always be inconsistencies until manufactures get their acts together.

[Jon Westfall]

In this case, I should add, I believe that the JABRA / I-Mate inconsistently was proabably 90% Imate's fault. the Jabra worked great when it worked.

[Conchas]

dadarkmcse wrote:
"The HBH-65 also has the ability to re-transfer a call from phone back to headset, which I couldn't figure out how to do with the JABRA"

How can you re-transfer the call from phone back, to the headset?
If you tell me how, maybe I could do the same with my HBH-35.


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[Jon Westfall]

Call originates on headset, hit headset icon on XDA II, transfer to phone. Call goes to phone. Hit button on HBH-65, call transfers back to headset.

That's my experience. I wish I knew (but don't) a way to start the call off on the phone and then transfer it to the headset.

Jon.

[umichboy]

With the Nokia 3650 and the HBH-65, transferring the call takes place via the phone's interface. The left action button pulls a menu down that offers "Transfer audio to headset/handset."

Try to check your phone to see if it's possible. The Nokia 3650 allows for transfer of a call to a headset even if the call did not originate with the headset on. This is most likely because Nokia phones maintain a constant connection with a headset that sends ALL the tones that the phone is making (Button presses, ringtones, as well as the standard audio). My Sony Ericsson t68i only sent a series of beeps when the phone rang, and the t68i did NOT send keytones. The t68i really only sent the audio that I wanted. Note that the Nokia method severely reduces battery life of both the handset and the headset.

[substring]

I am using the Jabra with my SX56 and it is great. No technical problem. Just one small thing I don't like. The Jabra wraps around the back of your ear and ends up under your ear. It creates a problem during winter when I am wearing jacket with big collars and driving. Every time when I turn my head over my left shoulder to watch the traffic, the Jabra gets trapped with my jacket collars.

Other than this minor issue. Everything is great.