Since the Bluetooth and the Internal GPS receiver tend to drain the battery, I would recommend getting an extra battery pack or a case with a battery in it. I have the Mofi juice pack air. This is just my opinion though. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 6, 2013, at 3:55 PM, Aaron Linson <blindgeek1989@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I see your all's points. I don't have a guide dog so I'm not worried about > that. I'm just worried about using any gps solution wether it's my > braillenote apex or iPhone with the Seeing Eye GPS and having bluetooth > turned on to power the headset. I'm guessing you'd have to carry an external > battery around with you? Am I correct in saying that? > Aaron Linson > IOS App Accessibility Advocate > Once an Eagle > Always an Eagle > > On Mar 6, 2013, at 1:52 PM, "Michael May" <mikemay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> If you have the wired version and like them, I'd stick with them. They have >> 12 hours of battery life versus 6 hours for the Bluetooth version. Some >> people don't mind wires. I prefer wireless so it is worth the battery life >> trade-off to have the Bluez. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Aaron Linson >> Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 9:55 AM >> To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: more about the AfterShokz Bluez >> >> As someone who uses the bone conduction headphones a lot, what is the >> difference between the wired in the Bluetooth? Are the Bluetooth worth it if >> you use it with an iPhone and a book port plus a lot or should I just stick >> with the wired unit? >> >> Aaron Linson >> Once an Eagle >> Always an Eagle >> >> On Mar 6, 2013, at 12:18 PM, "Michael May" <mikemay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> I have now used these bone conduction headphones for a couple weeks >>> and am still quite impressed. The President of AfterShokz came to CSUN >>> and gave us a couple units to give away in a drawing. Everyone who >>> came by our booth and suite really liked them. >>> >>> If you are thinking of buying a pair, hang on as we are working out a >>> discount with a promo code for our friends. We should have that posted >>> by tomorrow. Sendero won't be selling these but we hope to get you a deal. >>> >>> Mike >>> >>> >>> Michael May, CEO Sendero Group >>> Developers of accessible GPS and distributors of technology for the >>> blind >>> >>> Office Phone: 888-757-6810, extension 101 >>> Email: MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Sendero web: http://www.senderogroup.com General GPS Web: >>> http://www.AccessibleGPS.com Mike May Personal: >>> http://www.CrashingThrough.com >>> >>> Sendero Address: 1857 Glenmark Way, Roseville, CA 95747 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> To change your email settings (unsubscribe, digest only, or vacation >> mode): >>> http://senderogroup.com/social_media/email.htm >>> >>> Additionally, to unsubscribe send an email to >> gps-talkusers-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. >> To change your email settings (unsubscribe, digest only, or vacation mode): >> http://senderogroup.com/social_media/email.htm >> >> Additionally, to unsubscribe send an email to >> gps-talkusers-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. >> >> >> To change your email settings (unsubscribe, digest only, or vacation mode): >> http://senderogroup.com/social_media/email.htm >> >> Additionally, to unsubscribe send an email to >> gps-talkusers-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. >