Headset question

I am looking for a good bluetooth headset that will work with my cellphone (moto v551) and my mac (mini). When I go shopping, will I just be able to pick up any bluetooth headset and be able to pair it to my phone or mac (depending on where I want to use it) or is there something special that I should look for.
Also, if anyone has any sugguestions for a good but cheep headset...I'm listening

I just bought this one from Plantronics and it's been working flawlessly. It was recognized immediately in the bluetooth setup preference and it works seamlessly with Skype.
I have to say that I would recommend it to anyone.
ps, don't be thrown by the price, I picked it up for $58.00 through Pricegrabber

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Okay, I got a new BT-headset today, called Samsung HM-3100, works fine to call with, but my question is, can I play music with this BT headset?
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Yes. Check the documentation that came with the headset or call customer support for the headset, or look it up online.
It took me only a few seconds to type your model into the google search bar and get the answer:
"Specifications
• Dimensions: 49.2 (L) x 17.4 (W) x 6.55 (T)mm
• Weight: 8.2g
• Bluetooth Version: v2.1 + EDR
• Profile: HFP1.1, HSP1.5
• Talk Time: up to 4.5 hours
• Standby Time: up to 180 hours
• Interface Micro USB
• Colour Black"
No A2DP. This is simply a phone headset.

A Bluetooth headset question

Every time I have had the phone turned off, I always have to go into the Bluetooth menu and select connect to the headset again. Not a big problem really, but I usually forget this and usually get reminded every time I get a call and the headset doesn’t work.
So I wonder if this is a normal procedure or if a phone could reconnect automatically to the bluetoorh headset, even after restart? In my case a Nokia with Symbian Belle.

Two points here, firstly if you go to Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Bluetooth > if you tap middle icon on top row with two Bluetooth icons - is headset authorised with padlock icon beside it and secondly, if you go to Menu > Settings > Phone > Accessories > is headset set as default (longpress on Headset to reveal this option)?
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on more than 1 occasion, when i have a headset plugged into the headset jack,, i can hear fine throught the ear buds,, but when i unplug the headset,, NO sound comes through the external speakers of the phone!! NO text sound, no ipod music sound,, no sound at all!! i when i plug the headset back in the jack, i can hear throught the ear buds!! i have to plug in and un plug to eventually get sound out of the PHONE..
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You solved your own problem. Some people are also having this issue. The only fix that I know of is to plug and unplug.

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I recently purchased a Logitech USB headseat so my wife and I can Skype while I'm away. My objective was to have a headset that she could plug in if she head the computer 'ringing' from it's built-in speakers.
What I'm discovering, is that when I plug the USB headset in, the mic works correctly, but the earphones seem to be muted until I click and unclick the mute box in the sound output preferences.
I'd rather not have her changing anything in the preferences... Is this a problem with my particular headset, or is it a USB problem (or a preferences problem)?
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Bob

SJA,
Thanks for the reply... The USB 'problem' was interesting. I had adjusted/selected the output options, but for some reason, I'd still get the problem of the muted USB headset.
Then for some still unexplained reason (a couple hours later) it began to work...
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How do I get my Sony Gaming Headset to work with the line in. I plug it into the microphone Jack but get no response. Is the a driver I need to download?
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Today I bought my N97 early. I took the phone out to check it, at first sight it does fulfill my needs. Only much later in the day do I unbox everything, the headset to me seems really odd... For something new it's quite strange to see that the control is all scratched, but what's most intriguing to me are the earphone cords. So the intriguing part of the cords is that they're totally different sizes from one another, the short one is about 6 inches while the long one is about 12 inches longer - is that normal by any means? This is coming from someone who hasn't had that many earphones, but the ones I had were equally sized.

I would say they are made this way so that you can run the long one behind your neck to the other side and the short one would not have a lot of excess cord since it would be plugged into the controller located somewhere around the shirt pocket vicinity (height wise) since this is where the mic is.

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A few questions about bluetooth technology and headsets...

Alright I am new to bluetooth technology and headsets, and want to do the proper research before I buy one.
1)I have seen some have 1.2 and 2.0 technology, so what is the difference and should I only look for one that offers 2.0?
2)Do they all offer a vibrating alert?
2b)Or just those really big kinds that look like hearing aides that have that little box behind your ear?...
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3b) Or are some just a single button that only answers and hangs up?
4) Do any of these charge via bluetooth?
5) I've seen some bluetooths have a micro sd chip in them... what is the point of this? Can they be used like a usb storage device?
6) Can you buy those usb to mini-usb adapters for charging and data transfer (not sure what kind of data you would transfer to a headset) separate from having to buy a combo kit that comes with it?

You might try Google and look for answers, these are pretty comprehensive questions regarding a broad sweep of headsets. You might get answers on a few models, or just Apple's, here.
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Yesterday I bought a cheap Bluetooth headset and paired it with my 12" PowerBook. It paired, and it functioned on the first try. But I am a little disappointed because the sound quality is poor.
It's not that I wanted to listen to music with it or anything, but when I use it for recording, it sounds awful. Looking at the Audio MIDI Setup app, it looks like the headset is limited to 8 kHz audio in either direction.
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I've just made the transition from the dark side, and I have a question about getting a Jabra 6470 working with OSX. I think it may be a limitation of my understanding of how audio devices are treated under OSX.
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usb is a digital serial interface it can never carry normal audio
which is why usb headsets are not just headsets they are audio cards which connects over usb
and to do that you need a driver
about bluetooth all or nothing then thats the same with all windows not just osx if bluetooth headset is used all other audio outputs are muted
would assume the same to be the case if you find a usb driver for the headset

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