Bluetooth headsets are so 2005, Get wired

by Rod on December 17, 2009 · 5 comments

by Rod on December 17, 2009 · 5 comments

I was at CMH (Columbus International Airport) yesterday.  I broke out my computer, and plugged in, getting ready for my Southwest flight.  Two great things happened

  1. Google provided free wireless, which was great, as Gate A4 at BWI Airport has a bad Verizon Signal, thus my EVDO card was SLOW.
  2. Southwest, as always, provides power in chairs and at tables for travelers.

Let me state that this is not going to end up as a rant about how airports need to provide power for travelers.  Rather, I am going to talk about the loud talking business woman I had next to me that appeared to be talking into thin air.

Yep, you guessed it… the dang bluetooth headsets.  I used one many years ago but I am back to wired headsets.  In part I hate looking like the loud, idiot talking to myself.  On the recommendation of a good friend of mine, I tried out the v-moda vide II headsets and have been using them ever since.  I got them when I used the iPhone and they are just my favorite.  The quality of the sound is just what I need and they last about a year of me beating them up before I have to replace them when a new pair.

Early on v-moda had a quality control issue and my headsets would break in 30-60 days.  The return/exchange/warranty process with v-moda could not have been better.  The company stands behind their product and has earned my business for many years to come.  The mute/pause button on the headset works well with my Motorola Droid.  The only negative I have come across is that I cannot disconnect calls from the headset.  It also is great for my favorite pass time of listening to podcasts.

So to all of you business travelers out there, stop being the annoying loud mouth on the bluetooth wireless headset, and do us all a favor and get wired!

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  • Jimmy

    First off, I totally agree on bluetooth headsets. I’ve always preferred a wired headset. I tried to go A2DP for a while with a stereo headset and speaker, but the sound quality just isn’t as good.

    Regarding the V-Moda Vibe II headset…

    I bought these a month ago on your recommendation. After using them for everything, I would give them an 8/10. They are definitely more durable than the standard Blackberry headset that I’ve replaced 3 times in 6 months. Also, the audio quality is amazing when you’re listening to music.

    The only negatives come from what was necessary for the positives. The weight of the headset causes problems at the gym. Even with the different size ear pieces and cip, I found the ear buds would constantly fall out of my ears while I was running.

    Also, the headset is (almost) noise-canceling, so it’s really hard to hear yourself talking when making calls. So I find myself taking out one of the ear buds during calls. A minor inconvenience, but something I didn’t need to do with the standard Blackberry headset.

    Like I said, 8/10 for me. And since the price has come down to ~$70…I would still recommend.

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