yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] Olli.D:
"So we have some conflicting info here. One person who the BT200 does not work and one that it does.. Odd.. maybe they fixed a bug with newer version ? "

Hello,

could it be??

My MDA is not working with Jabra 200. I can bond them, then i can receive calls and can make calls!! But, if i switch the headset off and on, it works no more, until i bond them again, but the Jabra was still bondet in the configuration.....

The Jabra seems to be o.k., i used it before with my SE P800.

Best regards, Oliver
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] shire29:
re

OK I tried the new BT headset from BodyGlove tonight in the shop. I gotta say I was impressed, so much so I bought the only one we had lol. Sound was clear and load, and the mic was clear on the other end, well according to the misses.

Thought, mmm, maybe some cash to be earnt here so I looked on eBay to see what they were selling for.

We are going to sell them in the shop for £69.99, I paid £45 for mine at cost price, and there is a guy on eBay selling em for £45 + £2.50 P&P.

I have used this guy before too, you will see some positive feedback from me, so I know it's genuine.

Check it out

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3363371627&category=42393

Cheers, Shire
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] Staroip:
HBH-65 works fine on my i-mate.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] barryuk:
Jabra Bluetooth

Jabra Bluetooth works superbly!! I am delighted with it!
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] xdashers:
Bluetooth Headset That Works

I have been using the BLUETREK G2 for 3 weeks I have only had to charge it once in this time and I use it every day it works perfect with XDA 2 very light great sound, bonds everytime, excellent. Bought on ebay for less than £50.00
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] cruisin-thru:
The skypower EXclip works ok, nothing fancy but it lets you know if you are out of range, lets you know when its on and also doesnt need rebonding, it cant be used yet to originate calls or voice dialling but I hope the new O2 rom will address that issue. Cost me £18 on ebay.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] gregory_marsh:
XDA II with Bluetooth headset = battery dead before lunch!!!

:evil:

Thats what they dont tell you!!
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] Ivan:
Hi,

I have HBH-65 for 1 week now, and I thinking about change it for Bluetrek G2.

With HBH-65 I am not able transfer call from XDAII to headset while I started call from mobile. Sometimes dont ringing. Very short life time (max.1 day) It is nice, but seems not fully working with my QTEK2020 ROM 1.6.

P.S. My MSI dongle with Widcomm SW 1.4.2 doesnt work with this headset on W2003 machine!!! :x
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] Codenix:
I've just purchased the Logitech Bluetooth Headset (http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=1632,CONTENTID=7010) and thus far I've very impressed.

I paid $130ish in Australia (RRP is US$99). The extra-large speaker is nice and comfortable, it apparently has up to 7 hours talk time (Standby time 1 month!), and bonds and stays bonded with the i-mate, regardless of turning on / off either device.

The Australian distributor my reseller purchased from, Bright Point, suggested this device when I ordered a more expensive Plantronics model. They said this is the one they always recommend with the i-mate, and they've had no returns.

I can certainly add my two-cents-worth of praise - I was quite afraid when purchasing a bluetooth headset, due to all the problems I've read about on this forum, but I'm very happy with this.

Codenix.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] RichardR:
Jabra Freespeak 250

I bought a Jabra 250 the other day from the US to go with my I-mate and like others on this and other forums can get it to bond but nothing beyond that. Because some users of the XDAII/I-mate have definitely been able to get this headset to work with their device I am wondering whether there is a conflict with some other non-standard software installation on the device (a voice dial progarm for example) Have no idea whether there's anything to this but I am going to give it a go as it is frustrating to have bought a new bit of nice kit and be unable to use it at all.

If anyone hears about a solution I' and others would love to hear about it.

Richard
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] gregory_marsh:
I have the Jabra 250

Works fine...

My only problem is that you have to leave the XDA II bluetooth switched on to use it..

And as I said even on a full charge in the morning the battery is dead by lunchtime!..

:-(

Why does the phone not switch bluetooth on only when needed ?

I.e when you recieve an incoming call ?
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] the_pilgrim:
jabra spec

can anyone tell me if the jabra 250 will fit in left and right ears please. There seems to be no info about this in the sales blurb.

thanks in advance

The Pilgrim
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] gregory_marsh:
Yes the Jabra 250 fits in both ears (not at once :-)

There is a swivel on the rubber ear piece (the bit that actually goes in your ear)

Greg
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] the_pilgrim:
thanks for the information :wink:

The Pilgrim
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] oliven_99:
Plantronics M3000 works spankingly and with 8 hours talktime and 200 hours standby I am pleased that it works!!
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] Smash:
Strange that nobody is talking about Logitech bluetooth headset.

Ive bought this one;

http://www.logitech.com/lang/images/0/1286.gif

And it's great. Nice design, (personal opinion) good communication and very functional earclip.

rating;

***** stars

info;

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/NL/EN,CRID=1632,CONTENTID=6305
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] ronrosenbaum:
I saw that one. Its priced well, but don't you find it a bit bulky? I'd be using mine while on the road a lot, both in the car and walking around.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] ronrosenbaum:
How is the sound quality? Is it better than using the phone to your ear? How well does the microphone work? Does it filter out background noise well when you're in a public place?
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] Codenix:
No, not at all. It slides easily onto your ear, with spring-loaded pincer-like claws expanding to accomodate your... er... girth.

Once on, it fits comfortably, and the large padded speaker is MUCH more forgiving on your ear than those silly buds which always seem to pop out at inopportune moments.

One final thing - the shape / configuration of the pincer-claw-thingy allows you to clip it to your sun visor, snug and safe.

I talked two of my colleagues at work into getting these (for their i-Mates, which I also talked them into getting :) ) and they're pretty taken with them too.

Codenix.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] thePhoneGuy:
The link that you have provided is for the Logitech Cordless headset [url]http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=1632,CONTENTID=6305 [/url] and not the Logitech Bluetooth Headset [url]http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=1632,CONTENTID=7010 [/url]. I hope you were talking about the bluetooth headset and NOT the RF cordless one.

Also, I have read some bad reviews about the MIC boom breaking off or being very flimsy. And to top it off, Logitech does not support that under warranty. [url]http://www.amazon.com/exec/ob...42?v=glance&s=electronics&vi=customer-reviews [/url]

Any thing happening like this to you guys?
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] BunHead:
HBH-65

I've got the Sony Ericsson HBH-65 and I've had a few problems with, it'll not respond when making and receiving calls and sometimes it will just turn on/off half way through a conversation, and before anyone points it out no it's not run out of power.

I wouldn't get one again.

But I would be interested if anyone has found a duel headset yet :D
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] topps:
Because at 720kbps bandwidth, BlueTooth cannot handle stereo sound at reasonable quality.

Consider: if you are running at a sampling rate of 44kHz, 8 bits per channel, stereo, you need 44 * 8 * 2 (channels) bits per second = 704k. With overhead, this usually adds another 10-12%, which puts you over 720kbps.

So unless you have some sort of decompression module in the headset and compress the bitstream at the PocketPC, then you will not have enough bandwidth.

And I believe that 44kHz, 8bits would be the minimum acceptable for reasonable sound quality for most people.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] thePhoneGuy:
Bluetooth STEREO headset

Got one selling right here. http://www.impulsesoft.com/

Couldn't find any reviews on it though!!
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] gavinloh:
Guys, I need some help. I bought a Bluetrek Headset and unable to bond or even find the bluetrek from XDA2 itself. Wat did I do wrong? Please help, thanks.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] Jolinar:
Jabra BT250

Can´t understand the problems with Jabra BT250.

Ordered after testings 4 piece for MDA II and there are no problems.

In my opinion one of the best i tested, and the only one with this special layout.

Greets

Jolinar
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] gavinloh:
I solved it. It require a special pairing mode in order to be paired with the XDA2.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] cruisin-thru:
HBH-15 headset, will not bond with or without bluetooth tools. Is discovered ok but then refuses to pair properly and keeps asking for pin number.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] Jora:
Sony HBH-65 and HBH-200

I had problems with Sony Ericsson HBH-65 and HBH-200 in my i-mate with 1.66 ROM. Sometimes they dont reply, sometimes dont ringing. Very often i-mate uses its internal speaker instead of headset. Now i want to try Jabra :(
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] stevewooding:
Re: HBH-65

Odd - I'm now having similar problems with my Plantronics M3000. Worked fine before the ROM update on my XDAII and now after about 1min - 1.5mins the thing switches off and I'm left with the phone still connected but without any way to talk or hear the person on the other end (and no, transfering the call from the headset to the phone doesn't work!)

Any ideas / suggestions. (NOTE: Bluetooth Tools doesn't work! )

Steve
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] ednap:
I had been using the HBH-60 for a while and though performance was pretty good I did encounter a few problems mainly around people complaining on quality of sound from my end (not all the time). I think perhaps since a short unit the mic needs a high gain to work and may pick up background noise as well.

Anyway, more recently I have purchased the Logitech BT HeadSet as suggested by a few others. Yes it is bigger but I have found it more comfortable to wear for extended periods (but yes more people do look at you as if you are from Star Trek) and sound out and in is also much better.

Unlike the HBH-60 which can be charged with any SE phone charger, the logitech has be to returned to the desktop charger (which is also a carry box but a VERY big one). On a positive note though the battery life is much better than that of my BHB-60

Ed
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] jwealthall:
I'm using the O2 version of the BlueTrek G2.

Apart from a few issues when I was learning about setting up bluetooth in the first place, I've had no problems with it. I find it more comfortable (and 'apparently' lighter) than a wired headset.

I do however have varying reports about it being 'quiet' at the other end, but this seems to be intermittent and even my half deaf mother can still hear me so it can't be that bad.

It comes supplied with two chargers (mains and car) and a carry case. It's very light (about half the weight of the Jabra 200/250 that a friend of mine has).

This is my first BT headset so I can't give any comment on the quality in comparision to other devices, but I'm happy with it.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] elio:
I also have a BlueTrek G2 and it's working great so far, besides beeing really lightweight.

To gavinloh: put your device on discoverable mode, press on the talk button of the Bluetrek CONTINUOUSLY for at least 7 to 10 sec. I-mate will the recognize Bluetrek. Then finish the procedure. Don't forget to turn the headet mode on when u want to use it (start-settings-today-profile).
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] kufi:
Re: HBH-65

Same problems here with HBH-65, it is simply a piece of sh*t!
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] danielalvers:
Definately go with generic brands

Somewhere on these forums theres a post regarding the Nokia and Ericson headsets which basically says they screwed with the Bluetooth standard to insert some of their own features.

If you search there are posts from people, with specific firmware, that do actually work with the XDAIIs. If you are hell bent on Nokia or Ericson then definately do a search.

When you try the newer headsets in the store they will normally bond without too much hassles. The problem is that after they go into Standby mode they will often switch off completely or take a very long time to pickup.

I would really suggest going for one of the Generic 1.1 Bluetooth options. So far most of the stuff I have read is very positive.

I personally went with a Logitech headset ($AU119) and have not had a probem with it at all.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] Camstech:
HBH-20 Battery Life low after O2 1.60 Upgrade

I saw the comment above regarding problems with the BT Headset after a ROM upgrade. My old 1.52WWE O2 Asia ROM at least provided some headset support, and with TOWA's BTTools it was quite stable. I would get 2-3 days of standby on the HBH20 battery before it needed charging.

After the recent O2 1.60WWE upgrade I can't get more that 6 hours of standby from the headset!!

The HBH20 still works fine on a SE T68i phone, with 3 days standby so it is not the Headset battery.

Anyone else had this problem?

I have also had the problem of the phone being connected, but no sound from the headset. It seems to happen after you go outside the 10m BT range then return. So far the only workaround is to soft reset the XDAII and re-bond the Headset
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] CDTV:
HBH-65 problems too

I too have issues with the inventors(?) of this BT technology the SE HBH-65 :roll: I thought this BT stuff was supposed to be a "standard" :lol: But I digress - the sound quality has always been suspect even within a few feet it sounds staticky. And don't speak with the sunroof open! Many times in the middle of a conversation it'll just stop...but still holds on to BT & phone-call connection?? I'll actually "transfer to phone" & the person will still be there...about half the time. I't's really to bad cause this thing worked great with (another SE product) the P800 -- included the desperately desired "caller-ID-announce-in-your-ear" trick! I guess this "universal standard" works fine if you stay with one mfr! Another reason why Moto's MPX is desirable...
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] Camstech:
I think I have resolved my short battery life issue. After uninstalling BTTools and resetting the headset, I am again getting 3 days of standby. The issues of short range and static seem to remain, but it is at least usable. Bluetooth is anything but standard.

Cheers
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] skenliv:
wrong, bluetooth is standard but not the software drivers to be used for it!
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] captin:
I am using the Southwing NeoVoice USB from ebay for around £35 and it works perfectly.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] mva245:
Re: Sony HBH-65 and HBH-200

Have the same problem now with my logitech bt headset. I can connect the headset to a bt usb dongle on the laptop, works fine, but cannot bond it to the mda ii. Keeps also asking for pin which is 0000. I had a hard reset few days ago, and was trying to connect the mda ii to the dongle for local network support - without success though. Internet connection through activesync works ok.

Michiel
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] jimmy-floyd:
Does SE HBH-30(not 35) work with i-mate properly :?:
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] Rusty:
After having problems with the Plantronics M3000 headset, i have now purchased a Epox HS01 BT headset that was on special offer at Maplins and can confirm that it works brilliantly. Very comfortable, long battery life and came with car charger :)
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] cruisin-thru:
I have got so pissed off with the xda 2 and its brain damaged bluetooth features that I decided to buy a Pocket Loox 600, within minutes of taking it from the box I had Activesync working on bluetooth, I had bonded 3 different headsets to it HBH-15, HBH-65 and Skypower clip on headset. I can listen to the spoken commands from TomTom through the headset, the mp3 audio is very good also. Because the xda 2 was my first brush with bluetooth I thought it was a complicated affair so the Loox setup is a revelation in simplicity, this is how it should be. I am getting rid of the xda 2 and keeping my xda 1 with 64 meg memory and also keeping the Loox. The Loox cost the original buyer £399 but I got it for £120, the xda cost me £100, add the memory cards, gps and headset and I think I have something for all my needs at a very good price. I might buy another xda 2 if it ever gets to the point that it actually works as it should. I am not knocking the xda 2 hardware but I feel like I was promised a racehorse and given a donkey with scabies.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] cbrow51:
I have an XDA II paired with a Motorola HS810 blutooth headset. While the basic call funtions seem to work ok, I have discovered that the microphone mute function on the XDA II does not work with the headset. Bluetooth mic appears to remain in an active state when the xda II is on mute...

Has anyone else experiened this problem with this or any other bluetooth headset? Is there a bluetooth headset that works with the xda II, that has its own mute function or supports the XDA II mute function?

I am running the o2 1.60.00WWE ROM with 1.10.00 radio version

Thanks guys!!
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] jimmy-floyd:
How does Cellink BTHS-6063 work with I-mate :?:
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] jimmy-floyd:
i've bought Cellink 6023,it works great with I-mate.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] CDTV:
The mute on xda2 doesn't work with my SE HBH-65 either. The BTTools really improve the overall experience though!
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] jimmy-floyd:
excuse,where can i download BTTOOLS :?:
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] BRosenow:
Jimmy-Floyd asked:

I have an SE HBH-30 (not 35) and it works flawlessly with my i-mate. I do not even have Pocket BT Tools installed. In fact, it has worked flawlessly since the day I got my i-mate, through all of the ROM revisions, etc.

I would be afraid to buy a new one . . . it might not work as well!
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] durius:
here is the link:

http://bluetooth.i-networx.de/index_e.html
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] joohan:
Bluespoon won't work

I have used my Bluespoon (analogue version) successfully with my Nokia and Ericsson phones but not with XDAII. Surely I can talk through it but picking calls and hanging up won't work with the buttons on the headset, only the ones on the XDAII works. That is really bad. I'd love to use the BTTools but I have understood that they do not support file exchange. My current ROM (1.66) makes it possible to send and receive files and vCards from most other units.

- Johan
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] jimmy-floyd:
thanx dirius.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] azbro:
Well, I went bought a BT250 and really didn't like it...the dropouts and static received thru the set was really annoying...even by putting the XDAII under a table the sound of static was killing.

So i went to the PDA shop to exchange it with something else, tried a few types and guess what?

Most of the BT sets volume was half less than the Jabra...Jabra was clear and so amplified the short comings of the BT between the XDAII and itself.

Other BT sets also had the static sound but because the volume was low, the static was less annoying. But I like the Logitec...instead of giving the static sound it emitted a bepp instead.

I kept the Jabra and will wait maybe a year or two later to get a new set when they perfect the Bluetooth system.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] Ian G:
Bluetooth

I simply walked into the O2 store in Worthing, asked for a bluetooth and they sold me one - it works fine!
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] cacatous:
Re: Sony HBH-65 and HBH-200

Thank you! Someone else who is having problems like me!

Still can't work out how to resolve it...
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] mva245:
It was finally solved by hard reset. Perhaps some error in registry? Logitech works fine now and am happy with it!
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] Bruno Rodrigues:
Logitech Works great for me

I bought a Logitech headset and I'm quite happy with it. It has a good sound and I managed eight days withouth recharging it. I leave the headset in stand-by mode I used (talked with it) it for about 1 hour in total.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] jimmy-floyd:
thanks for answer.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] cshields1:
Plantronics M3000 BT Headset no longer works with i-mate xda

During one of the last 1 or 2 ROM updates issued by CarrierDevices (i-mate), the BT pairing to my Plantronics M3000 BT headset isn't working as well. Plantronics tech support said there is a bug with i-mate software & they are pulling the i-mate XDAII off their product compatibility wizard.

Problems include:

1) Dropping calls for no reason

2) Auto-transfer of incoming calls to headset doesn't work

3) Takes many tries to manually switch incoming call to headset

I sent Carrier an email & published on their forum, haven't heard back. I'm a little bummed as I use my headset quite extensively while driving.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] faisal:
Jabra 250

Jabra 250 working fine with i-mate (ROM 1.72 without adding Bluetooth Tools).
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] jstr:
Bluetrek G2 works great with the XDA2

I have now had this fab headset for a month, and can thoroughly recommend it. I only ever paired it on day one, and even when the two are parted they just hook up without any fuss.

The headset is extremely light and sits fine once you've got it comfortable - however, getting it just right can be a bit fiddly.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] henrylim:
Re: Bluetooth STEREO headset

Did anyone bought a dual headset? Would love to hear some reviews on it, and especially where I can buy one!

Henry
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] nya2003uk:
Nokia Hs-4W

I was thinking of purchasing the new Nokia HS-4W bluetooth headset, i have read its compatible with the XDA II... any reviews ????
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] jesal:
hey ppl, im still new here and am waiting to get my XDA II next sunday. am using a nokia6600 and looking forward to this new phone tht rulez. i know am entering this game a lil late but better late than never right :roll:

neways i wanted to know this thing bot JABRA bt 200 & 250. in some places i read tht the jabra bt 200 is 10 meters and 250 is only 1 meter hence some are having problems using it since it gives out static even when in the pocket. i wanted to know if this is true. wht i read was that the 250 has 1 meter hence the talktime of 8 hours can be achieved. dunno if this is right or not. i had a SE HBH 65 worked fine on some phones. so now wht shud i get for my XDA II and 6600. the JABRA 200 or 250. wht bot the wind factor ppl tlk bot. so shud i get a jabra or get nokia or SE instead plz advise thx a lot in advance.