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PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:42 pm 
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Hi,

I searched for bluetooth on the forum but surprisingly nothing came up. I want to find out which bluetooth headset is recomended by drivers. I have couple of cheapy ones but the problem is the battery life is poor. If I charge them right up then switch them on at start of shift they go dead after about 5 hours, even if I have only actually spoken on them a few times.

Thats no use, so what I want is a headset that runs for a longer time, and has good clear sound level, and easy to use and comfy to wear, and doesn't look too stupid.

Any suggestions please ?


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PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 12:07 am 
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I suppose it must depend on how long you spend chatting.

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 2:47 am 
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Plant ... 3167492797

I have had one of these for 2 years works very well, set phone to auto answer and you don't need to touch anything when it rings
You can even leave your phone in the cab and answer up to 40 metres away, very comfortable to wear as well
Talk time 6 hours standby up to a week


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PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 6:46 am 
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I bought a sat nav with bluetooth. Sort of kills two birds with one stone so to speak. I have mine plugged in to the 12 volt all the time. The down side is that all your calls are on loud speaker. Also if you don't mind your calls being on loud speaker and it is your car, you could consider a bluetooth radio. I have these in a couple of cars. No problem with going dead.

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 8:19 am 
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skippy41 wrote:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Plantronics-Voyager-Pro-Bluetooth-Headset-Oem-/120665480415?_trksid=p5197.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DNGSIC%252BSI%26itu%3DUA%252BUCI%252BRPU%26otn%3D12%26pmod%3D160670718988%252B190590474823%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D3876678493167492797

I have had one of these for 2 years works very well, set phone to auto answer and you don't need to touch anything when it rings
You can even leave your phone in the cab and answer up to 40 metres away, very comfortable to wear as well
Talk time 6 hours standby up to a week



Same as mine Skip and I'll 2nd wha you say, they are spot on.

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 9:26 am 
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Flash Gordon wrote:
Any suggestions please ?

Buy a new Mondeo and it's all in the dash. :D

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 3:27 pm 
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Sussex wrote:
Flash Gordon wrote:
Any suggestions please ?

Buy a new Mondeo and it's all in the dash. :D


For all to Hear... :?


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PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 3:34 pm 
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skippy41 wrote:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Plantronics-Voyager-Pro-Bluetooth-Headset-Oem-/120665480415?_trksid=p5197.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DNGSIC%252BSI%26itu%3DUA%252BUCI%252BRPU%26otn%3D12%26pmod%3D160670718988%252B190590474823%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D3876678493167492797

I have had one of these for 2 years works very well, set phone to auto answer and you don't need to touch anything when it rings
You can even leave your phone in the cab and answer up to 40 metres away, very comfortable to wear as well
Talk time 6 hours standby up to a week


Thats not an Earpice Skip..its about the Size of one of Britains early warning radars... :shock:

I use a nice wee Motorola H17 earpice..nothing goes in your Ear that'll cause infection, it just sits nice and comfily over your ear..and it blocks out back ground noise...around £25 from Fleabay.

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 6:40 pm 
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bloodnock wrote:
skippy41 wrote:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Plantronics-Voyager-Pro-Bluetooth-Headset-Oem-/120665480415?_trksid=p5197.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DNGSIC%252BSI%26itu%3DUA%252BUCI%252BRPU%26otn%3D12%26pmod%3D160670718988%252B190590474823%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D3876678493167492797

I have had one of these for 2 years works very well, set phone to auto answer and you don't need to touch anything when it rings
You can even leave your phone in the cab and answer up to 40 metres away, very comfortable to wear as well
Talk time 6 hours standby up to a week


Thats not an Earpice Skip..its about the Size of one of Britains early warning radars... :shock:

I use a nice wee Motorola H17 earpice..nothing goes in your Ear that'll cause infection, it just sits nice and comfily over your ear..and it blocks out back ground noise...around £25 from Fleabay.

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The plantronic does not go in your ear either and does not flap about like most ear pieces


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PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 9:11 pm 
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I've had this for about a year. Lasts about 6 hours talking.

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Jabra BT2035

Got it for £12.49 on sale at Tesco. Usually about £25

Very comfy and not in your face. I sometimes forget I'm wearing it.

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