Recommend wraparound BT headphones? - Page 2

01-01-08, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by littlerabbit

Hi alantdc,
Do you plan to install the Tornado thing or the Widcomm BT stack
on your X50v?

I have WM5 on my X50v. For my current Logitech headphones, I already installed the Widcomm BT stack as documented in this sticky. The sound still had some clicks and pops, so I also installed sleuth255's patch on xda-developers. Sound is pristine now :-). Hope this helps.

littlerabbit · 01-01-08, 09:43 PM

Thanks alantdc, that definitely helps. Please do let us know how you
like your new Freepulse headphones once you got some mileages.

My current project is GPS capability, along with CF expansion. My next
ones would be BT songs/music as well as youtube capabilities. At that
point, I'd refer back to the results here for my purchase decisions.

Unit ZER0 · 01-01-08, 11:36 PM

Reply to "davidtm"

Originally Posted by davidtm

Can you comment on the sound quality of music? Is it so-so, or comparable to wired headphones?

TIA

The sound is very good, compared to wired units, however, if the signal is interrupted, the quality will degrade, but it will return to normal after a few minutes. you really stop noticing that the headphones are wireless after the first few minutes.

Unit ZER0 · 01-03-08, 12:27 PM

UPDATE: I forgot to include a key feature in my review of the BlueAnt Headset, that oversight has now been corrected.

Read it Here: http://www.aximsite.com/boards/vbart...&articleid=471

01-10-08, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by littlerabbit

Thanks alantdc, that definitely helps. Please do let us know how you
like your new Freepulse headphones once you got some mileages.

Just wanted to give an update on the Logitech FreePulse headphones, which I settled on. I've had 3 days to listen to my podcasts and music. The headphones come with a fairly compact transmitter, but I primarily wanted to pair them with my Axim.

Aesthetics: 10
I was not prepared for how compact and awesome-looking these headphones are. Despite being over-the-ear, they are barely bigger than my ears, very light, and quite unobtrusive. Unlike the Leia buns on other over-the-ear headphones, it's tough to tell you even have headphones on!

Pairing and Sound Quality: 10
These easily paired with my Axim X50v on WM5 with the Widcomm Bluetooth stack 0.5 and setting FlowControl to 0. Sound quality was phenomenal! I encountered none of the whine, clicks, or pauses that have been well documented here and in other forums. Quiet passages in classical music were dead silent. Also, I could definitely feel the bass in these headphones--more so than in my old Logitech's.

Comfort: 6
Alas, the reviewers on Amazon weren't kidding when they said these were only comfortable for an hour! It took me half a minute to figure out how to even put them on, as the right way feels like they're upside-down. Also, the non-adjustable band is shorter than the one in my original Logitech's and sits close to the neck. The rubber ear loops have a very snug fit--you could probably do floor gymnastics without the headphones falling off! Unfortunately, at least for me, the snug fit hurt my ears after about an hour. Eventually, I got used to them. Also, it's possible to wear them with the ear loops off the ear if you're not moving much. Durability remains to be seen. But unlike the brittle band in the first generation Logitech's, the carbon steel elastic band on the FreePulse is quite rugged.

Conclusion
I believe I made the best choice in a new pair of Bluetooth headphones. Despite being out for a year, the FreePulse pairs fine with my Axim and sounds outstanding with no pops or delays! I believe the Widcomm driver deserves the credit. I'm not sure how it would perform with an X50v with WM 2003SE so be forewarned.

runnr548 · 01-28-08, 05:51 AM

I love my HT820's!