Cordless Earbuds?

[jyl]

Anyone had good luck with cordless (Bluetooth) earbuds? Recommendations?

I'm looking for something to wear when running and working out. Tired of the cord flying around.

Criteria: earbuds stay put in ears; cord and control pod (if any) don't snag on clothes; sound semi-decent; stays connected okay; not too spendy.

[jyl]

Okay, here is what I've found. Wireless Bluetooth earbuds can cost as much as $150. I ended up buying this set for $35.

Amazon.com: Mini Wireless Bluetooth Stereo Headphones w/ Microphone for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Android, smart phones, and other Bluetooth devices: Home Audio & Theater

They work just fine. Come with three sets of earpieces (small, medium, large), snap on ear hooks, a USB charger and a special charging cord. The Bluetooth pairing process isn't explained well in the instructions, you have to press/hold the power button until the blue and red LED alternate, then it will show up in your iPhone's Bluetooth setup. There are two other buttons which skip forward and backwards in your music. Sound is okay, not great or awful. Don't know how long the battery lasts (supposedly 4 hours), I haven't run it dry yet.

[BlueSkyJaunte]

Can Bluetooth really support the bitrate necessary for decent sound? Through 4 smartphones and 4 cars I have yet to experience acceptable sound quality in a smartphone-to-car-audio-via-Bluetooth music situation. I have resigned myself to being tethered in some way.

[tharbert]

Check these out: Qak. My son loves them. They have a USB interface. I can say they have a generous warranty. He left them sitting on his car. Found them the next day on the road out front, run over and broken. They shipped him a new pair no questions asked. Had them within 3 days.

[tweezers74]

Originally Posted by tharbert

Check these out: Qak. My son loves them. They have a USB interface. I can say they have a generous warranty. He left them sitting on his car. Found them the next day on the road out front, run over and broken. They shipped him a new pair no questions asked. Had them within 3 days.

Oooooooo... These look good. I have been getting tired of my headphones. This looks perfect! Gonna look into these. Thanks for posting and thanks for starting the thread!

[greglepore]

The Thumps look identical to the Motorola s10's that Woot sells referburb every so often for 29 bucks. I have a pair and use them running and cycling. Pro-fit ok, great bluetooth functionality including phone calls Con-lack sufficient volume if you like it loud, non-isolating (maybe that's a plus). Reliable.Durable, survived a crash that broke my arm.

[12own911]

I like my wireless LG headphones:

Amazon.com: LG Electronics HBS-700W Wireless Bluetooth Stereo Headset - Retail Packaging - White/Orange: Cell Phones & Accessories

$58 for the pair. I have black ones that run $75.

[berettafan]

Originally Posted by tharbert

Check these out: Qak. My son loves them. They have a USB interface. I can say they have a generous warranty. He left them sitting on his car. Found them the next day on the road out front, run over and broken. They shipped him a new pair no questions asked. Had them within 3 days.

Wow, had no idea such a thing existed!

Do you ride with these? No issues with bike helmet? Really sweat-proof?