Sony DRBT22 Wireless Stereo Headset
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Manufacturer: SonyModel: DRBT22
Color: Black
Product features:
- Listen to music wirelessly with Bluetooth-equipped devices
- Receive phone calls using the hands-free function
- Lightweight headset for wearing comfort
- Operate basic functions of Bluetooth audio devices by remote
- Folding mechanism for easy portability
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Customer Review: Delighted! And works with Skype.
Summary: 5 Stars
It came down to this or the motorola s805, both of which are praised highly by users. I got this one only because the s805 look heavier, bulkier, and thus maybe less comfortable. The sony dr-bt22 is astonishing, I'm very glad I got it. I use it mainly with my laptop for listening to music/movies wirelessly and not with my cell phone.
PROS:
-sound quality, sound quality, sound quality. Fantastic, I've never heard a BT headphone be this crystal clear. No drop outs. Range is okay and will vary depending on your environment; i get about 12 feet in my room in crowded apartment, but thats plenty for my needs. One can argue that the bass is slightly lower than a plugged in headphone, but I can always increase the bass on my media player's equalizer if I wanted to. It sounds crystal clear and wonderful, better than a lot of plug-in headphones i've used.
-incredible convenience of being cordless
-unreal battery life. I go 4 or 5 days of daily afternoon listening before needing to charge it
-ergonomics: lightweight design, convenient controls, the volume buttons have indents so you can feel them with your fingers; the play/pause/rev/ff "jog" button is tactile and easy to find and use with your fingers.
-over-the-head and not behind-the-neck -- what that means is that you can lean your head back in your chair :)
-battery is removable; the manual gives instructions on how to remove it. I assume this means I could find a replacement for it if I hunted around enough (on ebay or at radioshack). Sony though doesnt provide any info on replacement battery, but it looks like a standard battery pack such as those used in cell phones.
CONS:
-its collapsible, but that also means the joints are vulnerable to breakage. You really need to treat them like fine china to be on the safe side. This is really for home use, it seems to me. I wouldnt go running with them on, and if I take them travelling, have to be super careful. They do seem fragile at the joints, which flex a lot.
Other notes:
-PROFILE SETUP:if you're connecting to a cellphone, you'll use the headset profile. Connecting to your laptop for music listening, be sure to use the a2dp or avrcp profiles which are much, much higher quality compared with the headset profile. When you set up the connection from your laptop itshould automatically set it up as avrcp or a2dp, otherwise there should be a way to select 'custom' and then select the a2dp or avrcp (or 'audio sink') service. If the phones dont sound very good, check the status of the profile and make sure.
-USING SKYPE: I found that in order to use skype (or the microphone on the sony) from your laptop, you need to set up a SEPARATE bluetooth profile configured as "headset". (this is the lower quality one but it will allow you to use your mic). What you do then is, if you want to use skype etc, you disconnect the headphones profile and connect to the headSET profile. THen it works perfectly via skype and mic quality is NOT BAD. When in headset profile you CAN listen to music, hit the 'call button', switch to skype, then hit call button again and resume music. However keep in mind the quality of the music when using headset profile is NOT the same as when using headphones profile (ie, the a2dp/avrcp service). Its like night and day; the latter is much better for music.
So I've decided to disconnect and re-connect between the two profiles depending on whether i'm using it for skype or just for listening to music.
Description of Sony DRBT22 Wireless Stereo Headset
The DR-EX230DP includes a handsfree stereo headset for communicating online with its in-line microphone and an included carrying case for easy portability. The great-sounding earbud headphones feature 9mm driver units and three silicone earbud sizes for the perfect fit. Your next trip suddenly sounds a whole lot better.Digital Cameras and Photo Categories
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