Which BT ear piece should i get?

new2the3 · 07-12-2008, 11:16 AM

I like the plantronics brand since I have used them in the past but I am not sure which to get and these are all around the same price.

Plantronics Voyager 520 $45

Plantronics Discovery 665 $53

Plantronics Voyager 855 $69

Plantronics Voyager 815 $ 55

Which would you reccomend?

jaiman · 07-12-2008, 11:25 AM

well, they all have the one performance feature all headset buyers seem to want, they'll all make you look like a jackass.

So I'd go with the cheapest.

iatacs19 · 07-12-2008, 11:34 AM

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FirstClass · 07-12-2008, 12:48 PM

Jawbone. Best Bluetooth headset ever. I've never been impressed by Plantronics gear.

Year's_End · 07-12-2008, 01:31 PM

So...you wanna be one of those nubs that's BT'in it up eh? Pity.

BMdblU · 07-12-2008, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by FirstClass

Jawbone. Best Bluetooth headset ever. I've never been impressed by Plantronics gear.

+1

davedave · 07-12-2008, 03:16 PM

Jawbone + 2

love mine, use it everyday

Neil · 07-12-2008, 03:22 PM

Honestly I'd recommend SoundID. Their SM100 is amazing and they have the new 300 coming out in August.

fermion · 07-12-2008, 04:41 PM

non, just use your phone like you used to. the chances of you getting caught is super low, especially at night.

new2the3 · 07-12-2008, 06:52 PM

Well the jawnbone is out of the question due to price. I need to order 4/5 of them for all the phones/users on my plan. I used to have an ear piece and it is worth it for the convenience. I do not wear them 24/7, only if I am making/receiving a call so I do not look too much like a tool. But anyway I think ear pieces are pretty common now days the ability not to have to hold a phone is huge. Additionally, you skip out of most of the cell phone radiation (ear piece radiation is a lot less).

FirstClass · 07-12-2008, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by new2the3

Well the jawnbone is out of the question due to price. I need to order 4/5 of them for all the phones/users on my plan. I used to have an ear piece and it is worth it for the convenience. I do not wear them 24/7, only if I am making/receiving a call so I do not look too much like a tool. But anyway I think ear pieces are pretty common now days the ability not to have to hold a phone is huge. Additionally, you skip out of most of the cell phone radiation (ear piece radiation is a lot less).

Get yourself a jawbone then and get something cheaper for the other people.

DougLikesBMW · 07-13-2008, 03:15 AM

I am looking into getting a Bluetooth headset as well. Just got done reading a lot of reviews on Amazon.com about the new Jawbone (the Jawbone II). A lot of people are saying that they have problems with fit and some say that the quality is inconsistent between headsets.

So my question to you guys who own these on this board, do you have any problems with fit and the noise cancel thingy touching your cheek? Also should I go with the original Jawbone or the new Jawbone II?

MisterSkiMask · 07-13-2008, 03:29 AM

The "old" Jawbone has come down in price quite a bit
http://electronics.pricegrabber.com/...duct/sv=title/

since they introduced the new one.

I like it because you don't always have to have it in your ear. I often hang mine from the collar of my shirt (not a great look, but better then having it hanging out of my ear) and it feel a bit more secure with it looped over the ear.

Bobby_Light · 07-13-2008, 11:43 AM

Plantronics Voyager 510 has been good to me and my friends. I would expect the 520 to do the same.

FirstClass · 07-13-2008, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MisterSkiMask

The "old" Jawbone has come down in price quite a bit
http://electronics.pricegrabber.com/...duct/sv=title/

since they introduced the new one.

I like it because you don't always have to have it in your ear. I often hang mine from the collar of my shirt (not a great look, but better then having it hanging out of my ear) and it feel a bit more secure with it looped over the ear.

The new one has an ear loop as well, you just don't always see it because it's removable and they do most press shots without it because it looks better that way.

solefald · 07-13-2008, 03:08 PM

i bought one long time ago and pretty much never used it. i can't stand having an extra piece that needs to be constantly charged and carried around all the time. bleh

it also cracks me up when i see some retard just walking around with one on ALL THE TIME, even when they are not talking on it. The most epic FAIL is when i see someone wearing one in a club! And now, after the hands-free law went into effect in CA, everyone and their mother wearing these things.

All that said, i like the looks of Apple one. They just dropped the price to $99

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new2the3 Colonel 392 Rep 2,067 Posts Drives: 2020 X3M Competition Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Which BT ear piece should i get? I like the plantronics brand since I have used them in the past but I am not sure which to get and these are all around the same price. Plantronics Voyager 520 $45 Plantronics Discovery 665 $53 Plantronics Voyager 855 $69 Plantronics Voyager 815 $ 55 Which would you reccomend?
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jaiman Captain 22 Rep 658 Posts Drives: very fast Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	well, they all have the one performance feature all headset buyers seem to want, they'll all make you look like a jackass. So I'd go with the cheapest.
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new2the3 Colonel 392 Rep 2,067 Posts Drives: 2020 X3M Competition Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Well the jawnbone is out of the question due to price. I need to order 4/5 of them for all the phones/users on my plan. I used to have an ear piece and it is worth it for the convenience. I do not wear them 24/7, only if I am making/receiving a call so I do not look too much like a tool. But anyway I think ear pieces are pretty common now days the ability not to have to hold a phone is huge. Additionally, you skip out of most of the cell phone radiation (ear piece radiation is a lot less).
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DougLikesBMW Fapmin 435 Rep 2,660 Posts Drives: '03 E46 330Ci Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Plano, Texas iTrader: (0)	I am looking into getting a Bluetooth headset as well. Just got done reading a lot of reviews on Amazon.com about the new Jawbone (the Jawbone II). A lot of people are saying that they have problems with fit and some say that the quality is inconsistent between headsets. So my question to you guys who own these on this board, do you have any problems with fit and the noise cancel thingy touching your cheek? Also should I go with the original Jawbone or the new Jawbone II?
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MisterSkiMask Banned 149 Rep 2,014 Posts Drives: I Can not say Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: you must not know iTrader: (0)	The "old" Jawbone has come down in price quite a bit http://electronics.pricegrabber.com/...duct/sv=title/ since they introduced the new one. I like it because you don't always have to have it in your ear. I often hang mine from the collar of my shirt (not a great look, but better then having it hanging out of my ear) and it feel a bit more secure with it looped over the ear.
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Bobby_Light Major 66 Rep 1,352 Posts Drives: E36 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (14)	Plantronics Voyager 510 has been good to me and my friends. I would expect the 520 to do the same.
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solefald Nigerian Prince 396 Rep 2,180 Posts Drives: '11 F25 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List '11 BMW F25 [0.00]	i bought one long time ago and pretty much never used it. i can't stand having an extra piece that needs to be constantly charged and carried around all the time. bleh it also cracks me up when i see some retard just walking around with one on ALL THE TIME, even when they are not talking on it. The most epic FAIL is when i see someone wearing one in a club! And now, after the hands-free law went into effect in CA, everyone and their mother wearing these things. All that said, i like the looks of Apple one. They just dropped the price to $99 __________________ http://soundcloud.com/djtchort
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