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Bluetooth Evaluations and Recommendations
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Posted by: stevetel

I have had my P800 for a week now and been reading this forum most of my sparetime for the last several weeks.

So far, besides the phone itself, I have ordered the Krusell classic case with the leather swivell clip and a couple of Car Charges. I found all of these on ebay including the phone.

Now, I am would like to order a bluetooth and would appreciate any insight or suggestions. Here are the canidates based upon what I have learned to date. I am including the best prices I have seen so that more experienced uses might comment on value relative to performance. Since I use my mobile for hours every day on conference calls, I am willing to pay top dollar, but for that I expect top performance and true value for my investment.

Jabra BT200 - $68

Bluetooth HBH 60 - $99

BluespoonDigital - $325

My real question is, I suppose, is the Digital Bluespoon worth over three, four, or almost five times the money?

As I said, I use my phone for hours at a time every day and am trying to unchain myself from my desk.

Thanks in advance for your help,

Steve

PS: feel free to email directly @ stevetel@attbi.com

Posted by: LarryH

Steve -- I suppose the "worth" of something is, most always, in the eye (or wallet) of the beholder.

Given the mostly positive reviews of background noise elimination in the new Digital Bluespoon -- if that kind of feature is important (or critical) to you -- then, in the long run, it might be worth it.

My own experience with the unit (which I've come to like quite a bit) is that no -- it's not worth it. Not for me. (Of course, I own one so I can be pretty cavalier about this.)

To me, it is far superior to the HBH-60, which I also have. Despite the dozens of satisfied users, I just have lousy reports on the "outgoing" sound of my 60. It was consistent enough that my 60 got very little use.

Currently, I'm using the HBH-35 and I love it. Great standby and talk times, fits comfortably enough (though the Bluespoon which, for me was like an Inqusitional torture for the first few days, has become very comfortable, too -- and less obtrusive than the 35.)

All in all, you get what suits you best and decide how much you want to pay for the privledge. To me, the HBH-30/35 is the "price sane" high watermark of headsets.

None of this was meant as a salespitch for the HBH-30 and HBH-60 that I listed for sale on Howard Forums. Feel free to check and/or PM me if you're interested.

In the end, if you know what the $$s are going to buy you, you're likely to end up happy.

Posted by: CameraAssistant

Dollar for dollar, the BT200 is your best bet.

Just make sure it has the latest firmware.

Posted by: ynohtna_lude

Maybe it's just me but my Hb60 get's sore after prolonged wearing...

Other wise, I'm relatively happy with it... hard for people to hear you if it's windy

Posted by: Jalal

For me performance, sound, size and quality of the Bluespoons. Its worth every penny I've paid for it.

I have also used an HBH-30 with the P800 and, its good too. I just don't like the hook with the battery. Wearing it for a long time makes my ears sore. Its also useless when I had sunglasses on.