Poor Bluetooth sound Mac mini

Hi all. I have just bought a Mac Mini and this is the first Mac I have had since switching from Windows based PC's. I need to use Skype for work but when I connect my bluetooth headset the sound quality both on input and output is very bad and cuts out regularly. I have seen various workarounds on here for older Mac operating systems but nothing for Lion OS and need some help! Any suggestions?

I am having a similar problem and would love some help. I have a Mac Mini and using a BT connection to a ZD5 from Creative. It sounds terrible and the Mac Mini is only about 10 feet away with clear line of sight. If I BT into the speaker with my iPhone or iPad, it sounds crystal clear and very nice. Any thoughts on the Mac Mini BT audio issue?

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