Please post here details of BT headsets that work with the new stack to stream audio,
Please include:
Headset make and model
Any issues or if it works perfect
Quality good / average / bad
Cheers!
iTECH BLUEBAND works perfectly with the new A2DP (and others!) BT Stack. Streams audio pretty well and switches to headset mode when there's an incoming call. Flawless so far!
Sound could be better, but now I need to look for a good jukebox for Pocket PC. Suddenly the JAM has become my default music player!
PS: Music drags and sometimes gets cutoff during heavy CPU activity (while I was installing some software over Active Sync and had about 45 tracks lined up on WMP!). However, the music continues from where it left off!!!
What about the Itech Clip s35?
Does anyone know I'm supposed to get the new stack to pair up with the Clip s35 so the "Default Headset" dragdown window appears and I can get the BT to start streaming MP3 music?
Keith
Hi guys,
I have a Himalaya but am just wondering - when you say you have a fully functional bluetooth stack with A2DP and which receives calls while you listen to music, do you mean a Microsoft stack on your Magician's?
Thanks
What about the Itech Clip s35?
Does anyone know I'm supposed to get the new stack to pair up with the Clip s35 so the "Default Headset" dragdown window appears and I can get the BT to start streaming MP3 music?
Keith
has anybody a stereo bluetooth headset for the xda mini s? if yes i am looking for a headset:
1) wireless
2) hold on my ears when i make sport etc
ht820 from motorola maybe? they are flip back.
can we listen mp3 on normal bluetooth head-set through windows media player ??
bluetooth headset
yes i could google...
but my question is:
- have anyone experience in quality
- could we hear mp3 with bluetooth
i will buy one but i want to know if the headset is good or not
I have itech Blueband stereo headset ... it holds perfectly (i'm using it at running) .... and have by my opinion very good speakes (good basses and good sound) ...
I have Motorola HT-820. I'm tested sound quality via Motorola BT-transmitter which was be connected to AV-receiver Pioneer.
Sound - bad quality, low volume level.
Headphones ergonomic - ugly...
HT-820 not work with my Wizard because last K-JAM ROM (K-JAM_RUSSIAN_2160904_21609105_20710_ship.exe) still not support BT-stereo profile
Just bought Plantronics 590A bluetooth stereo headset, and tried it out with my prophet (XDA Neo with JAMin WWE 2.13 ROM). I would say it is really a perfect combination.
I have tried HT820, and also another one from Creative (I can not remember the name), but for those two, the sound quality is really bad!!!!! Espcially for HT820, you can clearly know that you are wearing a wireless headset, since the sound quality is way much worse than wired headset! I do not understand why so many people are still use HT820, anyway it was really terrible. So, I sold both my HT820 and Creative one on eBay, and started searching for better quality headsets. I found many reviews on Plantronics 590A, and all of them compared the 590A with HT820, and concluded that 590A is way much better than HT820 in terms of sound quality. So, I finally decided to give 590A a try.
It is really a perfect match to my Prophet. The sound quality is superb. You would never notice you are wearing a wireless headset through A2DP. The sound quality is even better than many wired headsets on the market. Anyway, the 590A is the best bluetooth stereo headset I have ever tested. All the buttons worked perfect, forward, and back button worked perfectly. Play and pause worked perfectly, too. When a call comes in, it automatically switched from stereo music mode to handfree mode (during the call, it is still stereo, but the sound quality in handfree mode is not as good as in stereo music mode. But you can hear crystal clear voice in handfree mode from both ear phones). Anyway, everything is perfect! I strongly recommend the 590A.
Also, a universal bluetooth adaptor is included (3.5mm). I used it to listen music from my laptop. It is wonderful. But you know, since I used the 3.5mm adaptor for bluetooth, the forward and back button of the headset is not working. That is normal. I can not blame it. Again, the sound quality is superb, and the signal from the bluetooth adaptor is amazingly strong. I can listen music from downstairs, upstairs, 2 or 3 rooms away without losing any signal and sound quality.
The only problem I found is that after I used the headset to listen music from laptop through the included bluetooth adaptor, if I want to switch to my prophet, I have to turn off the headset and turn it on again, otherwise, the headset will not automatically switch from one device to another device. I am not very sure it is really true, or I did not set it right.
I have a feeling that this can't be done (because I looked into it with my XDA Exec a few years ago), but....
Is there any way that I can play mp3s via the extUSB into a car stereo (via an AUX in) and yet answer calls via the same stereo's integrated bluetooth via the headset profile?
The stereo would normally drop the AUX in sound for a bluetooth call, but clearly the extUSB would normally handle calls if a audio output device is plugged into it. With my Exec, I seem to remember that the hardwired audio output would be the default, and so the bluetooth would never engage.
If there is a hardware solution, I would be very keen to know! Even better if the extUSB also charged my Vario IV in a passive holder.
Jock said:
I have a feeling that this can't be done (because I looked into it with my XDA Exec a few years ago), but....
Is there any way that I can play mp3s via the extUSB into a car stereo (via an AUX in) and yet answer calls via the same stereo's integrated bluetooth via the headset profile?
The stereo would normally drop the AUX in sound for a bluetooth call, but clearly the extUSB would normally handle calls if a audio output device is plugged into it. With my Exec, I seem to remember that the hardwired audio output would be the default, and so the bluetooth would never engage.
If there is a hardware solution, I would be very keen to know! Even better if the extUSB also charged my Vario IV in a passive holder.
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What about playing music through the blue tooth of your car stereo? Tricking the car into thinking its actually engaged in a call so it plays music. Might have to be something done on the phone side to transmit the music as a call and then when you receive a call the music stops and you can answer the call and when the call ends music resumes? Just a thought i dont know if it is possible at all. But you bring up a really good idea.
ptyindian said:
What about playing music through the blue tooth of your car stereo?
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Thanks for the thought, but the stereo doesn't accept bluetooth streams - it simply just has the ability to act as a hands free device.
Any more thoughts anyone? (Although someone has just posted about a device that looks intriguing with AUX and power in)
It's definitely doable. Thats what I've done with my non BT Pioneer deck. Check out my post here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3278241#post3278241.
Hope this helps.
mattyman said:
It's definitely doable. Thats what I've done with my non BT Pioneer deck. Check out my post here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3278241#post3278241.
Hope this helps.
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Thank you too for the feedback, but I can't see a bluetooth device in your chain. Perhaps I wasn't clear in the original post, but in the end I suppose the question is can calls be handled over bluetooth when there is any audio outpu device plugged into the extUSB?
Sorry. My bad. You are right, I did misread your post.
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Thank you too for the feedback, but I can't see a bluetooth device in your chain. Perhaps I wasn't clear in the original post, but in the end I suppose the question is can calls be handled over bluetooth when there is any audio outpu device plugged into the extUSB?
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the answer is yes. that is what i do daily.
i listen to music through quality wired headphones, and when a call comes in i use my bt headset WITHOUT unplugging the headphones from extUSB.
all you need to do is answer the call using the answer button on your bt headset and not your phone.
in some phones, if you will press the send key on the phone and not the bt headset, the call will transfer to the phone instead of the bt headset.
hope i was able to help.
shlomki said:
i listen to music through quality wired headphones, and when a call comes in i use my bt headset WITHOUT unplugging the headphones from extUSB.
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Thank you.
Do you think it matters that you're using headphones rather than a headset? I'm just wondering, since you refer to headphones, if the lack of speaker in your wired device means the call will hand over to the BT device - this will allow me to work out what I need to buy.
hmm i think since your aux input wont really have a mic attached it should hand over the call to the bluetooth headset from what the other person is saying.
Hi, I don't know if this will apply to your stereo setup but I thought I would let you know my setup anyway.
I use the HTC multifunction audio cable http://www.expansys.com/p.aspx?i=171925 which lets me charge my phone via a car charger and use the 3.5mm audio output to the stereos aux input at the same time - all of which are in center armrest compartment.
I use bluetooth connection to the factory installed bluetooth prep (BMW 3-Series). When a call comes in the TP pauses the audio and the BT phone then takes over. When the call ends the TP un-pauses the audio
I just installed a Blaupunkt MP57 on Sunday and did exactly what you're describing. Phone connected via aux playing music, answer or make calls via bluetooth on the stereo and the music pauses then restarts when the call is ended.
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-bluetooth-audio-v1-0.html
http://www.acbpocketsoft.com/Products/acbToggleBT/acbToggleBT-Free--3.html
Both can send all outgoing audio from your WM device via BT headset channel instead of A2DP. It's not advanced audio but it will let you play audio over the headset BT channel. Sound can be tweaked using SRS WOW HD.
ExtUSB is just a port which will enable playing MP3 tracks on for example USB drive? Why not put your connection in USB mode then?
I'm not sure if this will help you, but I bought a Motorola Bluetooth Car Kit. I don't have the "phone" feature built into my car Stereo, so I used the external amplified speaker and mic for "phone" functions. The Car Kit has an Aux Out, with I feed into my car stereo. When I get into the car, the Bluetooth initiates two separate "connections". One for the "phone" and one for the "MP3 Player". You can have either one or both. The music plays through the car stereo (via the Aux Input) and phone calls play the the external Car Kit Speaker. It is like having two independent bluetooth "channels". When I have Voice Commander enabled, it communicates through the "phone" channel, i.e., the Car Kit mic and external speaker. That is also where my incoming email is announced through. My Garmin GPS "speaks" through the Aux out and the Car Stereo though. I'm not sure how these routes are selected. Personally, I would prefer that the GPS also communicated through the "phone" channel, that way if I am listening to the Radio, or Sirius, or a CD (not on AUX-IN), I would still here the GPS voice guidance. I'm not sure if that can be changed or not.
Hope this helps.
I do this all the time. USB to 3.5mm stereo to Pioneer head unit and calls come in over the BT
Thanks all for the input.
Just bought a Brando adaptor:
http://www.inkino.co.uk/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=126&products_id=1502
Tested it and Copilot and Music run from the Aux out. Bluetooth hand over perfectly. As an aside, I find WMP is a better MP3 player, simply because I can reduce the volume in the software, but leave Copilot to use the system volume at a slightly higher level so the voice doesn't get lost (the HTC player doesn't seem to have the same capability).
Could have bought the HTC branded device from the same place, but the main lead from the Ext USB is slightly longer and more inflexible so wouldn't easily fit under my car holder.
BTW, since I live close to the shop (plus I love instant gratification as opposed to mail order), I visited the Inkino shop in London. I must say that the staff were very knowledgeable and helpful and the shop has a huge range of HTC accessories (including a branded battery and extended battery for my Universal, which I am planning to resurrect). Not sure about the prices vs ebay, but for the bricks and mortar approach in the UK, where it is difficult to find anything HTC - 1st class!
is it possible on the vibrant to stream music to my jawbone bt earpiece ? i used to do it on my touch pro 2. but with android im not sure ? help me out guys please
Yes, it's possible (though it may depend on what model Jawbone you have). Make sure your Jawbone is updated with H2DP and your phone should be able to recognize that the headset can be headphones as well. Check out the Jawbone website for more info.
If his jawbone is like my old one ( now use a Plantronics Pro), it didn't support Stereo (H2DP)
One of things I plan on looking into the Android source for is why someone hasn't come out with a "Mixer" app to route Media out the BT Headset profile. I'm sure there's a technical reason.
I've never seen a phone send music out to a BT headset... I don't understand why that is, it does if you use a wired headphone.
Things like podcasts should be fine in a mono headset. Even music would be better than nothing.
Robert
A2DP?
The new jawbone hero has an update that supports A2DP. Music sounds terrible through it tho, I even streamed NPR's car talk through it and it was scratchy. For some reason too, the phone prefers streaming over BT rather than through the audio jack when it's plugged in. Turned off the audio profile for the headset.