[nzlug] Bluetooth headsets

[Robin Sheat]

On Wednesday 14 February 2007 17:21, Daniel Pittman wrote:
> Most of the reviews I found online -- and I did a lot of research --
> turned up distinct trends.  Many devices, like the Logitech kit, had
> consistent reviews from people disappointed by the performance.
Surprising, logitech often does things fairly well. I guess it's quite a 
different bit of kit than mice and keyboards.

> That helped me drill down to the short list of models for which I could
> find local suppliers and independent reviews.
OK. My main criterion can be drummed down to 'not crap' and 'not too 
expensive' :)

> They have a couple of models a step down-market from the 510 as well; I
> elected to go for the higher degree of comfort and utility it offered at
> a slightly higher cost.
The 310 is in DSE for $150, which is a bit more than I'd like to spend.

> I did, on the other hand, buy it so that I could have a headset for day
> to day use for work purposes, so comfort after eight hours of use was a
> priority.
Yeah, I couldn't see using it for more than an hour or so at a time, except 
rarely. Mostly it's so that when I'm working from home (or elsewhere) I can 
easily talk to people at work without spending horrible money on the 
cellphone.

> The final bit of advice: do test it before committing.
> Incompatibilities between headsets and mobile phones are not unknown, so
> a (non-standard) PC to headset use might also show them.
OK, will do that.

Cheers,
Robin.