Re: The MM 550 was replaced with the very much superior PXC 550 Travel headphones. Re: Bluetooth Headset

2016-10-18 Thread Dane Trethowan
So do you actually have a pair of these cans? On 21/09/2016 11:58 AM, Tim Noonan wrote: Hmmm, since sighted people can't see their ears, how do you think they use the touch surface? They use touch. They are totally usable by sighted and blind people. Why would a blind person be less able

RE: The MM 550 was replaced with the very much superior PXC 550 Travel headphones. Re: Bluetooth Headset

2016-09-20 Thread Hamit Campos
Subject: Re: The MM 550 was replaced with the very much superior PXC 550 Travel headphones. Re: Bluetooth Headset I've just read a review on these and they would be an unmitigated disaster for anyone who is blind to use. Firstly the review clearly states that the touch panels - these ca

RE: The MM 550 was replaced with the very much superior PXC 550 Travel headphones. Re: Bluetooth Headset

2016-09-20 Thread Hamit Campos
perior PXC 550 Travel headphones. Re: Bluetooth Headset Hmmm, since sighted people can't see their ears, how do you think they use the touch surface? They use touch. They are totally usable by sighted and blind people. Why would a blind person be less able to move their finger up or d

Re: The MM 550 was replaced with the very much superior PXC 550 Travel headphones. Re: Bluetooth Headset

2016-09-20 Thread Dane Trethowan
That's exactly the point, they can't use it too well as the review very well illustrates. On 21/09/2016 11:58 AM, Tim Noonan wrote: Hmmm, since sighted people can't see their ears, how do you think they use the touch surface? They use touch. They are totally usable by sighted and blind pe

Re: The MM 550 was replaced with the very much superior PXC 550 Travel headphones. Re: Bluetooth Headset

2016-09-20 Thread Tim Noonan
Hmmm, since sighted people can't see their ears, how do you think they use the touch surface? They use touch. They are totally usable by sighted and blind people. Why would a blind person be less able to move their finger up or down or left or right than a sighted person? They also sound exc

Re: The MM 550 was replaced with the very much superior PXC 550 Travel headphones. Re: Bluetooth Headset

2016-09-20 Thread Dane Trethowan
I've just read a review on these and they would be an unmitigated disaster for anyone who is blind to use. Firstly the review clearly states that the touch panels - these cans have two - need to be controlled with precise movement and mistakes are easily made so - if someone with sight is havi

RE: Bluetooth Headset

2016-09-07 Thread Hamit Campos
t Subject: Re: Bluetooth Headset Bluetooth 4.2 is the implementation of Bluetooth itself, aptX is the encoding used and 4.2 is the Bluetooth version used, you can use aptX on earlier versions of Bluetooth such as Bluetooth 3 but Bluetooth 4.x has other advantages, a wider band width which apt

RE: Bluetooth Headset

2016-09-07 Thread Hamit Campos
hone has APTX. They didn't say anything to it doing so. Again I guess cause they chose wireless over blue tooth. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Tuesday, September 6, 2016 7:42 PM To: PC Audio Discussion

Re: Bluetooth Headset

2016-09-07 Thread Dane Trethowan
l's new XPSs. > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane > Trethowan > Sent: Tuesday, September 6, 2016 10:57 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Bluetooth Headset > > Yes, that’s th

RE: Bluetooth Headset

2016-09-07 Thread Hamit Campos
List Subject: Re: Bluetooth Headset Yes, that’s the problem with the AAC coding and most other methods of sending data from a device to a Bluetooth speaker, headphones etc, you’re not only listening to a file - most likely compressed - but its being compressed yet again hence more loss of qu

Re: Bluetooth Headset

2016-09-06 Thread Dane Trethowan
; >> -Original Message- >> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane >> Trethowan >> Sent: Tuesday, September 6, 2016 5:38 PM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Re: Bluetooth Headset >> >> I think the ne

Re: Bluetooth Headset

2016-09-06 Thread Tim Noonan
ave NFC. > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane > Trethowan > Sent: Tuesday, September 6, 2016 5:38 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Bluetooth Headset > > I think the newer model suppo

Re: Bluetooth Headset

2016-09-06 Thread Dane Trethowan
> -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane > Trethowan > Sent: Tuesday, September 6, 2016 5:38 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Bluetooth Headset > > I think the newer model supports NFC though as you sa

RE: Bluetooth Headset

2016-09-06 Thread Hamit Campos
For now that is. We'll see tomorrow. It'd be a real shame for IPhone 7 to not have NFC. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Tuesday, September 6, 2016 5:38 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re:

Re: Bluetooth Headset

2016-09-06 Thread Dane Trethowan
I think the newer model supports NFC though as you said, that’s hardly useful if you have an iPhone. > On 7 Sep 2016, at 7:29 AM, Anders Holmberg wrote: > > Hi! > Sounds intresting. > Do they support nfc too? > My new bose does but i don’t think the Iphone does so i have to get me an > android

Re: Bluetooth Headset

2016-09-06 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! Sounds intresting. Do they support nfc too? My new bose does but i don’t think the Iphone does so i have to get me an android instead. THe noise cancellation is good for me as i don’t like the sound from cars through closed headphones. /A > On 6 Sep 2016, at 07:05, Dane Trethowan wrote: > >

Re: The MM 550 was replaced with the very much superior PXC 550 Travel headphones. Re: Bluetooth Headset

2016-09-06 Thread Dane Trethowan
Thanks for that. I did know that the noise cancellation facility of the MM550 wasn’t all that good, I’ve not tried it as yet and I really don’t care about it all that much myself . So the newer model did exactly what I pretty much thought ought to have been done in the first place, allowed for c

The MM 550 was replaced with the very much superior PXC 550 Travel headphones. Re: Bluetooth Headset

2016-09-05 Thread Tim Noonan
I've been using the Sennheiser PXC 550 Bluetooth travel headphones for a month or so now (they have just been released) and they are amazingly good. They supersede the MM 550 phones that have been out for a couple of years now with vastly improved noise reduction, superb audio quality, comfort a

Bluetooth Headset

2016-09-05 Thread Dane Trethowan
I received a pair of Sehheiser MM550X cans today and I’m suitably impressed though everything isn’t roses with this system, there’s nothing much to complain about really as I regard the gripes I have as minor irritations to be aware of so as such they will be left to last. The MM550

Re: Bluetooth headset?

2016-05-07 Thread Mary Otten
ehalf Of Mary > Otten > Sent: Saturday, May 7, 2016 8:01 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Bluetooth headset? > > Well, apparently there is no such ability with the Samsung TV. I have to > rely on my husband but he is telling me there is an anything like tha

RE: Bluetooth headset?

2016-05-07 Thread Rick Alfaro
got a new Onkyo receiver that exhibits this problem. Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Saturday, May 7, 2016 8:01 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Bluetooth headset? Well

Re: Bluetooth headset?

2016-05-07 Thread Mary Otten
nd >> hear what it is saying with voiceover, there is no problem. Voiceover does >> not cut out. However, if there is no audio streaming through the sound bar >> from the Apple TV, then voiceover does cut out and the first words are >> always missed. Someone on an Appl

Re: Bluetooth headset?

2016-05-07 Thread Dane Trethowan
ple TV, then voiceover does cut out and the first words are always missed. Someone on an Apple related list said he had the same problem and solved it by using a Bluetooth headset. The only Bluetooth headset I have is a single ear piece Plantronics, probably about five years old, which I use on

Bluetooth headset?

2016-05-07 Thread Mary Otten
he had the same problem and solved it by using a Bluetooth headset. The only Bluetooth headset I have is a single ear piece Plantronics, probably about five years old, which I use on my iPhone when I'm out. This guy thinks that the issue is some kind of energy saving thing in the sound b

bluetooth headset recommendations?

2013-06-02 Thread hank smith, and seeing-eye dog iona
Hello I have a plantronics 9xx backbeat bluetooth headset. it works okay for the most part but the range when recording and using stuff like skype is less then is desired any recommendations for good range bluetooth head sets? and ones that also have good mic quality? Hank To unsubscribe

Re: problems getting bluetooth headset to work with windows 7 64 bit

2012-03-16 Thread chris hallsworth
backbeat bluetooth headset. I have wincom bluetooth stack it came with my dell e6420 computer I am using windows 7 64 bit how can I get this machine to work with my bluetooth headset? it pairs but won't work when I pair it it says it installed successfully how ever I can't get the aud

Re: problems getting bluetooth headset to work with windows 7 64 bit

2012-03-15 Thread Hank Smith
. Christopher H On 14/03/2012 17:51, Hank Smith wrote: Hello I have a plantronics 9xx backbeat bluetooth headset. I have wincom bluetooth stack it came with my dell e6420 computer I am using windows 7 64 bit how can I get this machine to work with my bluetooth headset? it pairs but won't work

Re: problems getting bluetooth headset to work with windows 7 64 bit

2012-03-14 Thread chris hallsworth
Try Bluesoleil from www.bluesoleil.com. The Widcomm drivers that are used under Windows 7 do not support the A2DP protocol and related protocols that comply to your headset. Christopher H On 14/03/2012 17:51, Hank Smith wrote: Hello I have a plantronics 9xx backbeat bluetooth headset. I

problems getting bluetooth headset to work with windows 7 64 bit

2012-03-14 Thread Hank Smith
Hello I have a plantronics 9xx backbeat bluetooth headset. I have wincom bluetooth stack it came with my dell e6420 computer I am using windows 7 64 bit how can I get this machine to work with my bluetooth headset? it pairs but won't work when I pair it it says it installed successfully how

Re: Windows XP and using a bluetooth headset with Window-Eyes

2011-06-04 Thread Jeff Samco
I'm using Window-Eyes v7.5. Because of David's earlier comment, I found where there is a WE app called Change Sound Card which refers to using Eloquence with a bluetooth headset. I tried looking further into it but haven't found anything so far. Thanks, Jeff At 08:27 PM 6/4/

Re: Windows XP and using a bluetooth headset

2011-06-04 Thread Robert doc Wright
which version of jaws are you using - Original Message - From: "Jeff Samco" To: Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 3:39 PM Subject: Windows XP and using a bluetooth headset I recently purchased an Arctic P311 blutooth headset. It is my first experience with any bluetooth

RE: Windows XP and using a bluetooth headset

2011-06-04 Thread David Truong
HI, You need to configure your screen reader to use the bluetooth headset. I know with windoweyes and Jaws you can do this. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Samco Sent: Sunday, 5 June 2011 7:39 AM To: pc-audio

Windows XP and using a bluetooth headset

2011-06-04 Thread Jeff Samco
I recently purchased an Arctic P311 blutooth headset. It is my first experience with any bluetooth device. I easily and successfully got it going with my iPhone. But it's a different story with my Windows XP laptop. I'm using the laptop's built-in bluetooth capability. I wanted to use the head

Using a bluetooth headset with a PC

2008-11-28 Thread Norma A. Boge
Hi everyone, I'm pretty new to the bluetooth thing so I have some questions. I want to get a bluetooth headset that I can wear to hear my PC audio. Specifically, I want to be able to hear Jaws through this headset. I understand I will need a USB device which will essentially b

Re: bluetooth headset microphone

2008-03-09 Thread G. McFarlane
t; Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 12:43 AM Subject: Re: bluetooth headset microphone > Logitec is coming out with a voip wireless mic and headset you might want > to > look at. It is the ClearChat PC WirelessT > http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/webcam_communications/internet

Re: bluetooth headset microphone

2008-03-08 Thread Bobcat
Logitec is coming out with a voip wireless mic and headset you might want to look at. It is the ClearChat PC WirelessT http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/webcam_communications/internet_headsets_phones/devices/4226&cl=us,en Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.

Re: bluetooth headset microphone

2008-03-08 Thread Sarah
Saturday, March 08, 2008 11:43 AM Subject: bluetooth headset microphone Hi all, Wondering if the following scenario is feasible, and if so, which mics you all might recommend. I would like to be able to use a headset type mic, the sort which goes over your head, and has a mic which curves a

Re: bluetooth headset microphone

2008-03-08 Thread Dane Trethowan
No reason whatever why this couldn't be done but I do warn you that the microphones sound a little odd! as most of these headsets have noise cancelling as part of their operation, I was warned about this myself (Thanks very much Bruce) , the point here is that the sound is a bit difficult t

bluetooth headset microphone

2008-03-08 Thread Scott Blanks
Hi all, Wondering if the following scenario is feasible, and if so, which mics you all might recommend. I would like to be able to use a headset type mic, the sort which goes over your head, and has a mic which curves around one side to point at your mouth. However, I'd like it to be wireless

Connecting Bluetooth headset to my computer

2007-06-22 Thread Roden
Hi to all! I purchase a Nokia BH501 Bluetooth headset and I would like to know if there is somebody here who using the same headset and how did they connect it to there computer. I tried to connect to my laptop but I have no luck. Any help is appreciated. Roden Audio List Help, Guidelines

Re: stereo bluetooth headset

2005-04-19 Thread Jerry Richer
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stereo bluetooth headset

2005-04-18 Thread PETE gurney
hello all, sorry but i can't remember who posted the original question about the availability of stereo bluetooth headsets, but i came across the following this morning whilst looking for something else. Toshiba has unveiled a pair of wireless headphones that hook up to a host PC across a Blueto

Re: Bluetooth headset and the PC

2004-11-08 Thread Bobcat
start a new message thread. - Original Message - From: "Ronald Colombo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 12:25 AM Subject: Bluetooth headset and the PC When I bought my Bluetooth headset (Nokia HDW-2) I had 2 uses in mind, t

Bluetooth headset and the PC

2004-11-06 Thread Ronald Colombo
When I bought my Bluetooth headset (Nokia HDW-2) I had 2 uses in mind, the first was to use it with my phone and in some respect even more important, to use it with my Pc to substitute the Mic and Speakers in order to voice chat without the bother of a corded headset. Setting it up with the phone