[access-uk] Re: PORTABLE HEADPHONES
- From: Ian Macrae <ian.macrae@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 12:52:32 +0000
Thanks both, My problem is that I do a huge amount of reading while travelling
and at other times using synthetic speech and I need something that will not
give out. I also read on the London Underground where there is a high level of
background noise and my experience of bluetooth sets is that they don't have
the poke in terms of volume.
On 22 Nov 2013, at 12:25, Ibrahim Gucukoglu wrote:
> Hi George
>
> I own the H 800 model which is the advanced model you speak of, it has
> Bluetooth functionality to you compare it with several different Bluetooth
> devices such as iPhones, iPods etc.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On 22 Nov 2013, at 11:42, George Bell <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> I just love my Logitech h600 Wireless Headset, which incidentally comes with
>> a 2 year manufacturer's guarantee.
>>
>> There are actually three models, the most advanced, and expensive, claims to
>> connect to tablets and smartphones. Mine even works with my Mac mini.
>>
>> All have an operating range of at least 10 metres which is great for me when
>> I need to move about the office during a conversation.
>>
>> There are two possible downsides - at least for me.
>>
>> First is to remember always to take the USB transmitter if I want to use
>> them outside, but this does at least fit into a holder on the headset.
>>
>> Second is that the re-chargeable battery life is only 6 hours. However they
>> do some with a USB cable and USB charger, and can be on charge while in use.
>> Hence I usually try to ensure I leave it charging overnight.
>>
>> Using the device on another PC has not to date been a problem. I simply
>> plug in the USB transmitter, and Windows does the rest in a few seconds.
>>
>> I've made many bad buys, but this is one of my better decisions, so much so
>> that I gave my wife one of the top end ones which she uses with her iPad and
>> iPhone as well as her PC.
>>
>> George.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
>> Brian Williams
>> Sent: 22 November 2013 11:05
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Cc: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: PORTABLE HEADPHONES
>>
>> This has been a problem for as long as I can remember. Isn't it about time
>> that the boffins in techno-heaven came up with a solution? Last Christmas
>> my family bought me a set of headphones which has the cable detachable from
>> the headset. I will check what make they are, but it came with two separate
>> cables so if one broke I could replace it with the other. I don't understand
>> why all more expensive type headphones don't come like this?
>> Brian
>>
>> On 22 Nov 2013, at 10:28 am, Ian Macrae <ian.macrae@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>> This year I've gone through at least four pares of portable headphones, by
>> which I mean, though not exclusively in-ear ones. These have included Bose,
>> Jays (As sold by Tapesense), Sony and RHA. In every case they have gone
>> one-legged due always to a break between the cable and the 3.5 jack. I have
>> three questions. Is this a fault which we simply have to accept? Is there
>> anything we can do to prevent it from occurring? And are there any out
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