[PLUG-TALK] Bluetooth For Cell Phone

[Rich Shepard]

On Sun, 27 Dec 2009, wes wrote:

> the biggest disadvantage I have found is that the mic is much farther from
> my mouth on most bluetooth headsets, relative to where the phone's mic is
> when I'm using it. This means I have to talk a lot louder for people to
> hear me.

Wes,

   I thought this would be the case since the microphone is at the ear rather
than near the mouth.

> The secondary disadvantage is that some research may be required to find a
> headset compatible with your phone. I bought a Bluetrex brand headset due
> to the very good reviews about sound quality, but it doesn't work with
> either of my phones. I have both an iphone and a very old nokia 6820. I
> really expected it to work with the nokia, but have not been able to
> accomplish this as yet.

   I've read that this is an issue.

   Most likely I'll stay with a wired headset. I don't use the phone in a
vehicle on a regular basis in any case.

Thanks,

Rich