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Old 08-22-05, 08:37 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Is the Audio-Mate Bluetooth Stereo Headset any good?

Geeks is selling the Audio-Mate Bluetooth Stereo Headset. I don't know if it's a good price or if it is even a good quality BT headset. Supposedly, it has a built-in mic as the ad says you can use it with a BT cellphone to receive calls. Uses BT 1.2
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...05-_-naproduct

So, has anyone had any experience with this product or read any reviews they can point me to? Is $80US a good price for this? It uses 2xAA batteries, so at least you don't need to find a charger if the batteries run low, but then I don't know how long they (really) last - manufacturer says 6Hrs.
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All headsets, by definition, contain a built-in mic, so that is no big deal. $80 seems a bit high to me, for an unknown (to me) brand at Geeks.com. I noticed that you're in Canada; after shipping and customs, this is going to cost you a lot more than getting a reputable brand at home.

Just my 2 pennies.

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Originally Posted by Gigi
All headsets, by definition, contain a built-in mic, so that is no big deal. $80 seems a bit high to me, for an unknown (to me) brand at Geeks.com. I noticed that you're in Canada; after shipping and customs, this is going to cost you a lot more than getting a reputable brand at home.

Just my 2 pennies.

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Actually, my brother works in Chicago (commutes every week) so I ship the stuff to him and he brings it back. :)

I searched hi and low and couldn't find any info on this brandname. It looks like the BT chip manufacturer (Asia Pacific Microsystems) in Asia is making these. I can buy the HP (Logitech) BT headphones locally for $125CDN + tax but I've heard the mechanical quality isn't too good and the housing cracks after a short time.
So - what's a 'good' price for a decent BT 1.2 stereo headset?

Thanks
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I saw one on ebay from Motorola; seems trusty enough. However it didn't come with North American adapters, so I didn't bid on it.

If you find a good deal on Bluetooth stereo headsets, please let me know. I'm in Toronto, and I'd love to own a pair of those babies... Thanks!
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Originally Posted by yuethomas
I saw one on ebay from Motorola; seems trusty enough. However it didn't come with North American adapters, so I didn't bid on it.

If you find a good deal on Bluetooth stereo headsets, please let me know. I'm in Toronto, and I'd love to own a pair of those babies... Thanks!
I wrote a review on the i-tech stereo BT headset short while ago:
http://www.aximsite.com/boards/showthread.php?t=82948

They have new model (I mentioned at the end of my review) they are very good, discrete and affordable now on eBay:
e.g: http://search.ebay.com/bluetooth-ste...fkrZ1QQfromZR8

On your X50v,just install this patch to have the High quality BT profile available:
http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/fi...oad/22475.html

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I rather want to own a wraparound-style headset, since I still have to deal with wires with the clip setup.
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Originally Posted by yuethomas
I saw one on ebay from Motorola; seems trusty enough. However it didn't come with North American adapters, so I didn't bid on it.

If you find a good deal on Bluetooth stereo headsets, please let me know. I'm in Toronto, and I'd love to own a pair of those babies... Thanks!
Thanks for the ebay tip - I found a guy in Canada selling a slightly used Motorola HT820 for $65Cdn :approve: and grabbed it.
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That's a nice price.
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