RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

[Chip Orange]

Hi Juan,

 

They are the LG HBS 900 (also called the Infinum Tone).  Yes, they are stereo, 
but you can just pull one ear-bud out if you only want to have sound in a 
single ear to leave the other free.

 

Chip

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Juan Mojena 
Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2016 9:32 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or 
used in both ears for great music sound

 

Hi Chip

 

Could you please give the name of the headphones again? I must have deleted 
that message.  Are they stereo?

 

Juan  

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Chip Orange
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 6:30 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or 
used in both ears for great music sound

 

Hi Robin,

 

If there’s a lag I don’t notice it.  It seems just like the Iphone speaker to 
me.

 

The ear-buds I would describe as squishy (the part which inserts into your ear 
canal), with a small round hard nub which is for you to grip onto, in order to 
guide it into your ear. 

 

If you order from Amazon they are Prime, and of course returnable.

 

Chip

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Robin Christopherson
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 4:41 AM
To: VIPhone
Subject: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used 
in both ears for great music sound

 

Chip

 

Thanks for the review – extremely interesting. What I’d like to know before 
going ahead and buying them is whether there is noticeable or acceptable lag 
when using VO on either your phone or Mac. If there was even a quarter second 
delay that would be unsupportable in my experience.

 

Also it would be great to know what the in-ear buds are like. Hard like earPods 
or squishy like other in-ears?

 

Thanks, Robin

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RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

[Juan Mojena]

Hi Chip

 

Could you please give the name of the headphones again? I must have deleted 
that message.  Are they stereo?

 

Juan  

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Chip Orange
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 6:30 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or 
used in both ears for great music sound

 

Hi Robin,

 

If there’s a lag I don’t notice it.  It seems just like the Iphone speaker to 
me.

 

The ear-buds I would describe as squishy (the part which inserts into your ear 
canal), with a small round hard nub which is for you to grip onto, in order to 
guide it into your ear. 

 

If you order from Amazon they are Prime, and of course returnable.

 

Chip

 

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[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Robin Christopherson
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 4:41 AM
To: VIPhone
Subject: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used 
in both ears for great music sound

 

Chip

 

Thanks for the review – extremely interesting. What I’d like to know before 
going ahead and buying them is whether there is noticeable or acceptable lag 
when using VO on either your phone or Mac. If there was even a quarter second 
delay that would be unsupportable in my experience.

 

Also it would be great to know what the in-ear buds are like. Hard like earPods 
or squishy like other in-ears?

 

Thanks, Robin

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Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

[gs]

Just reviewing old messages. Of course there is a significant delay, just as 
with many other bluetooth devices.

On Mar 14, 2016, at 6:29 PM, Chip Orange  wrote:

Hi Robin,
 
If there’s a lag I don’t notice it.  It seems just like the Iphone speaker to 
me.
 
The ear-buds I would describe as squishy (the part which inserts into your ear 
canal), with a small round hard nub which is for you to grip onto, in order to 
guide it into your ear. 
 
If you order from Amazon they are Prime, and of course returnable.
 
Chip
 
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Of Robin Christopherson
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 4:41 AM
To: VIPhone
Subject: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used 
in both ears for great music sound
 
Chip
 
Thanks for the review – extremely interesting. What I’d like to know before 
going ahead and buying them is whether there is noticeable or acceptable lag 
when using VO on either your phone or Mac. If there was even a quarter second 
delay that would be unsupportable in my experience.
 
Also it would be great to know what the in-ear buds are like. Hard like earPods 
or squishy like other in-ears?
 
Thanks, Robin
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Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

['Carol Pearson' via VIPhone]

Thanks Kimber.

I'll put that on my list for the next time I need a pair.

Carol P


On 15/03/2016 22:42, Kimberly wrote:
I own two LG headsets and I can tell you they are not bulky at all. 
The collar design is quite streamline and comfortable. I frequently 
forget I have them hanging around my neck.



Sent from Kimber's iPhone

On Mar 15, 2016, at 5:25 PM, 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone 
> wrote:


Thanks, I get the picture, I think, although I am a little unsure as 
to how bulkythey are! That's the worst of not being able to see 
before you buy! Smiley


Carol P
Sent from my iPhone using MBraille

On 15 Mar 2016, at 5:21 pm, Chip Orange > wrote:


Hi Carol,

I re-read the review comparing the LG 730 verses the 900.  They said 
the sound was comparable, but the 730 does not have the retractable 
wires for the earbuds (which the reviewer thought added too much to 
the price of the 900, but not for me, this management of the wires is 
well worth it for me).  They otherwise didn't see any obvious 
differences except to note the 900s were a later design.


Chip


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Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 3:24 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an 
ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound


Marie,

These sound interesting ... so I wait to need more earphones ...

The Anchor wireless transmitter also sounds interesting. (To be clear,
it's not bluetooth but wireless, right?) Which one do you have, please?
I really could do with one of these.

Carol P


On 15/03/2016 02:50, Marie wrote:

Yes I have the LG 730 and they are currently the only BT headphones I
use. I don't think you can get much quality sound without blocking
some external noise. I do, however find an unacceptable lag on both my
IPhone 6 and my ITouch. But I use a very tiny transmitter from Anker
to send the signal from the Stream or the Plextalk with little or no
lag and decent sound on books, music or podcasts.
Marie
.

-Original Message- From: Chip Orange
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 3:37 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an
ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

Hi Eric,



Sorry, I just am not a bluetooth hi-fi expert.  I think however that 
it's
virtually impossible to get both a good hi-fi experience, and still 
allow

environmental sound to be heard; so, I think you are stuck with either
Aftershokz or to just use one ear when possible (like these allow).



I did find an article about a variation of this from LG which is the
HBS730
(the ones I am reviewing are the HBS900).  The reviewers thought the
HBS730
were just the best bluetooth sound *ever*, but they thought the
retractable
wire management on the HBS900 was great.  I believe the HBS730 are
also this
collar design, but the wires don't retract.



Chip





From: viphone@googlegroups.com  
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On

Behalf
Of SSEric
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 5:45 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an
ear-piece
or used in both ears for great music sound



Chip, I agree this is a pretty good product. It does keep your earbuds
readily available, too.



The problem I have is the buds are the type that isolate you from
outside.
You can not push them in quite so far, but then you lose most of the
quality.



I would really like to find tips that deliver the good sound, but do not
block out all outside sounds. If you or anyone knows of anything, it
will be
most appreciated. I actually did try attaching tips from Bose MIE, but
they
have a proprietary fit to the earbud which I could not get to stay 
on the

LG. Too bad because they are the best bud tips I have ever used.
Unfortunately, the MIE are wired.



Thanks!



Eric



E



_

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On

Behalf
Of Chip Orange
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 4:52 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an 
ear-piece or

used in both ears for great music sound

Hi all,



When I went to sign up for my AT service, the very knowledgable
salesman
and my wife fell into a discussion about his bluetooth device, which my
sighted wife said was unlike anything she had ever seen.  He told us
that it
was an LG Tone Infinim, and in his opinion he would never go back to a
standard ear-piece.



This device is shaped like a horse-shoe, and sits on your shoulders,
encompassing 300 degrees or so around your neck, 

Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

[Marie]

sorry, my mistake and I guess even at my age, you can learn something new 
every day. Thanks for setting me straight on this one.

Marie


-Original Message- 
From: Chip Orange

Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 5:45 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece 
or used in both ears for great music sound


Hi Marie,

Yes, when you have a small bluetooth transmitter which plugs into an 
earphone jack, its usually referred to as a dongle.  Check out the sites 
which sell them.

Yes, they use the same term for USB devices as well.


Chip


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
Of Marie

Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 1:09 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece 
or used in both ears for great music sound


No Chip these are not dongles. dongles go into a USB port but this
transmitter plugs into your headphone jack on the player. You can also move
a toggle switch to set it to be a receiver. In other words, you can plug it
into a non BT speaker and then pair it with a BT device like the IPhone.
Marie


-Original Message- 
From: Chip Orange

Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 4:22 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece
or used in both ears for great music sound

These are generically called "bluetooth dongles" and I think some of the
businesses which sell primarily to the visually impaired (perhaps it was
Mystic Access?) sell them  Maybe it was AT Guys, but they exist in places
other than Amazon which may  be easier to shop.

Chip


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Marie
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 1:55 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece
or used in both ears for great music sound

I tried to find out the model for my daughter last week but could not find
it on Amazon which is where I originally purchased it. But when I have a
sighted body nearby, I will get them to check for a model number. this thing
is very small and light weight and has a re-chargeable battery so it does
not get it's power from the device. I have no idea if it would reduce the
lag on the ITouch but I will try it out and see what happens.
Marie

-Original Message- 
From: englishride...@gmail.com

Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 8:57 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece
or used in both ears for great music sound

Hmmm. I wonder if A transmitter like this could be used with an iOS device
to improve lag with Bluetooth devices. Does anchor make only one type of
transmitter? Can you send a link to the list for the one you have?


Thanks,
Ari


On Mar 14, 2016, at 7:50 PM, Marie  wrote:

Yes I have the LG 730 and they are currently the only BT headphones I use.
I don't think you can get much quality sound without blocking some
external noise. I do, however find an unacceptable lag on both my IPhone 6
and my ITouch. But I use a very tiny transmitter from Anker to send the
signal from the Stream or the Plextalk with little or no lag and decent
sound on books, music or podcasts.
Marie
.

-Original Message- From: Chip Orange
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 3:37 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece
or used in both ears for great music sound

Hi Eric,



Sorry, I just am not a bluetooth hi-fi expert.  I think however that it's
virtually impossible to get both a good hi-fi experience, and still allow
environmental sound to be heard; so, I think you are stuck with either
Aftershokz or to just use one ear when possible (like these allow).



I did find an article about a variation of this from LG which is the
HBS730
(the ones I am reviewing are the HBS900).  The reviewers thought the
HBS730
were just the best bluetooth sound *ever*, but they thought the
retractable
wire management on the HBS900 was great.  I believe the HBS730 are also
this
collar design, but the wires don't retract.



Chip





From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of SSEric
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 5:45 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece
or used in both ears for great music sound



Chip, I agree this is a pretty good product. It does keep your earbuds
readily available, too.



The problem I have is the buds are the type that isolate you from outside.
You can not push them in quite so far, but then you lose most of the
quality.



I would really like to find tips that deliver the good sound, but do not
block out all outside sounds. If you or anyone knows of anything, it will
be
most appreciated. 

RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

[Chip Orange]

Hi Marie,

Yes, when you have a small bluetooth transmitter which plugs into an earphone 
jack, its usually referred to as a dongle.  Check out the sites which sell them.
Yes, they use the same term for USB devices as well.


Chip


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Marie
Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 1:09 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or 
used in both ears for great music sound

No Chip these are not dongles. dongles go into a USB port but this 
transmitter plugs into your headphone jack on the player. You can also move 
a toggle switch to set it to be a receiver. In other words, you can plug it 
into a non BT speaker and then pair it with a BT device like the IPhone.
Marie


-Original Message- 
From: Chip Orange
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 4:22 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece 
or used in both ears for great music sound

These are generically called "bluetooth dongles" and I think some of the 
businesses which sell primarily to the visually impaired (perhaps it was 
Mystic Access?) sell them  Maybe it was AT Guys, but they exist in places 
other than Amazon which may  be easier to shop.

Chip


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
Of Marie
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 1:55 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece 
or used in both ears for great music sound

I tried to find out the model for my daughter last week but could not find
it on Amazon which is where I originally purchased it. But when I have a
sighted body nearby, I will get them to check for a model number. this thing
is very small and light weight and has a re-chargeable battery so it does
not get it's power from the device. I have no idea if it would reduce the
lag on the ITouch but I will try it out and see what happens.
Marie

-Original Message- 
From: englishride...@gmail.com
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 8:57 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece
or used in both ears for great music sound

Hmmm. I wonder if A transmitter like this could be used with an iOS device
to improve lag with Bluetooth devices. Does anchor make only one type of
transmitter? Can you send a link to the list for the one you have?


Thanks,
Ari

> On Mar 14, 2016, at 7:50 PM, Marie  wrote:
>
> Yes I have the LG 730 and they are currently the only BT headphones I use.
> I don't think you can get much quality sound without blocking some
> external noise. I do, however find an unacceptable lag on both my IPhone 6
> and my ITouch. But I use a very tiny transmitter from Anker to send the
> signal from the Stream or the Plextalk with little or no lag and decent
> sound on books, music or podcasts.
> Marie
> .
>
> -Original Message- From: Chip Orange
> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 3:37 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece
> or used in both ears for great music sound
>
> Hi Eric,
>
>
>
> Sorry, I just am not a bluetooth hi-fi expert.  I think however that it's
> virtually impossible to get both a good hi-fi experience, and still allow
> environmental sound to be heard; so, I think you are stuck with either
> Aftershokz or to just use one ear when possible (like these allow).
>
>
>
> I did find an article about a variation of this from LG which is the
> HBS730
> (the ones I am reviewing are the HBS900).  The reviewers thought the
> HBS730
> were just the best bluetooth sound *ever*, but they thought the
> retractable
> wire management on the HBS900 was great.  I believe the HBS730 are also
> this
> collar design, but the wires don't retract.
>
>
>
> Chip
>
>
>
>
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
> Of SSEric
> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 5:45 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece
> or used in both ears for great music sound
>
>
>
> Chip, I agree this is a pretty good product. It does keep your earbuds
> readily available, too.
>
>
>
> The problem I have is the buds are the type that isolate you from outside.
> You can not push them in quite so far, but then you lose most of the
> quality.
>
>
>
> I would really like to find tips that deliver the good sound, but do not
> block out all outside sounds. If you or anyone knows of anything, it will
> be
> most appreciated. I actually did try attaching tips from Bose MIE, but
> they
> have a proprietary fit to the earbud which I could not get to stay on the
> LG. Too bad because they are the best bud tips I have ever used.
> Unfortunately, the MIE are wired.
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>

RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

[SSEric]

Last night, while browsing Amazon, I found an Anker two-in-one Bluetooth
device that both sends and receives Bluetooth. It is quite small and has a
rechargeable battery, so is portable. The regular price is $45, but was on
sale early this morning for $27. I am sorry not to have the exact model;
that was truncated in my order and shipping messages.

Eric


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Marie
Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 11:57 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece
or used in both ears for great music sound

sorry, my mistake and I guess even at my age, you can learn something new 
every day. Thanks for setting me straight on this one.
Marie


-Original Message- 
From: Chip Orange
Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 5:45 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece 
or used in both ears for great music sound

Hi Marie,

Yes, when you have a small bluetooth transmitter which plugs into an 
earphone jack, its usually referred to as a dongle.  Check out the sites 
which sell them.
Yes, they use the same term for USB devices as well.


Chip


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
Of Marie
Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 1:09 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece 
or used in both ears for great music sound

No Chip these are not dongles. dongles go into a USB port but this
transmitter plugs into your headphone jack on the player. You can also move
a toggle switch to set it to be a receiver. In other words, you can plug it
into a non BT speaker and then pair it with a BT device like the IPhone.
Marie


-Original Message- 
From: Chip Orange
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 4:22 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece
or used in both ears for great music sound

These are generically called "bluetooth dongles" and I think some of the
businesses which sell primarily to the visually impaired (perhaps it was
Mystic Access?) sell them  Maybe it was AT Guys, but they exist in places
other than Amazon which may  be easier to shop.

Chip


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Marie
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 1:55 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece
or used in both ears for great music sound

I tried to find out the model for my daughter last week but could not find
it on Amazon which is where I originally purchased it. But when I have a
sighted body nearby, I will get them to check for a model number. this thing
is very small and light weight and has a re-chargeable battery so it does
not get it's power from the device. I have no idea if it would reduce the
lag on the ITouch but I will try it out and see what happens.
Marie

-Original Message- 
From: englishride...@gmail.com
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 8:57 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece
or used in both ears for great music sound

Hmmm. I wonder if A transmitter like this could be used with an iOS device
to improve lag with Bluetooth devices. Does anchor make only one type of
transmitter? Can you send a link to the list for the one you have?


Thanks,
Ari

> On Mar 14, 2016, at 7:50 PM, Marie  wrote:
>
> Yes I have the LG 730 and they are currently the only BT headphones I use.
> I don't think you can get much quality sound without blocking some
> external noise. I do, however find an unacceptable lag on both my IPhone 6
> and my ITouch. But I use a very tiny transmitter from Anker to send the
> signal from the Stream or the Plextalk with little or no lag and decent
> sound on books, music or podcasts.
> Marie
> .
>
> -Original Message- From: Chip Orange
> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 3:37 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece
> or used in both ears for great music sound
>
> Hi Eric,
>
>
>
> Sorry, I just am not a bluetooth hi-fi expert.  I think however that it's
> virtually impossible to get both a good hi-fi experience, and still allow
> environmental sound to be heard; so, I think you are stuck with either
> Aftershokz or to just use one ear when possible (like these allow).
>
>
>
> I did find an article about a variation of this from LG which is the
> HBS730
> (the ones I am reviewing are the HBS900).  The reviewers thought the
> HBS730
> were just the best bluetooth sound *ever*, but they thought the
> retractable
> wire management on the HBS900 was great.  I believe the HBS730 are also
> this
> collar design, but the wires don't 

Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

[Marie]

No Chip these are not dongles. dongles go into a USB port but this 
transmitter plugs into your headphone jack on the player. You can also move 
a toggle switch to set it to be a receiver. In other words, you can plug it 
into a non BT speaker and then pair it with a BT device like the IPhone.

Marie


-Original Message- 
From: Chip Orange

Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 4:22 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece 
or used in both ears for great music sound


These are generically called "bluetooth dongles" and I think some of the 
businesses which sell primarily to the visually impaired (perhaps it was 
Mystic Access?) sell them  Maybe it was AT Guys, but they exist in places 
other than Amazon which may  be easier to shop.


Chip


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
Of Marie

Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 1:55 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece 
or used in both ears for great music sound


I tried to find out the model for my daughter last week but could not find
it on Amazon which is where I originally purchased it. But when I have a
sighted body nearby, I will get them to check for a model number. this thing
is very small and light weight and has a re-chargeable battery so it does
not get it's power from the device. I have no idea if it would reduce the
lag on the ITouch but I will try it out and see what happens.
Marie

-Original Message- 
From: englishride...@gmail.com

Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 8:57 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece
or used in both ears for great music sound

Hmmm. I wonder if A transmitter like this could be used with an iOS device
to improve lag with Bluetooth devices. Does anchor make only one type of
transmitter? Can you send a link to the list for the one you have?


Thanks,
Ari


On Mar 14, 2016, at 7:50 PM, Marie  wrote:

Yes I have the LG 730 and they are currently the only BT headphones I use.
I don't think you can get much quality sound without blocking some
external noise. I do, however find an unacceptable lag on both my IPhone 6
and my ITouch. But I use a very tiny transmitter from Anker to send the
signal from the Stream or the Plextalk with little or no lag and decent
sound on books, music or podcasts.
Marie
.

-Original Message- From: Chip Orange
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 3:37 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece
or used in both ears for great music sound

Hi Eric,



Sorry, I just am not a bluetooth hi-fi expert.  I think however that it's
virtually impossible to get both a good hi-fi experience, and still allow
environmental sound to be heard; so, I think you are stuck with either
Aftershokz or to just use one ear when possible (like these allow).



I did find an article about a variation of this from LG which is the
HBS730
(the ones I am reviewing are the HBS900).  The reviewers thought the
HBS730
were just the best bluetooth sound *ever*, but they thought the
retractable
wire management on the HBS900 was great.  I believe the HBS730 are also
this
collar design, but the wires don't retract.



Chip





From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of SSEric
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 5:45 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece
or used in both ears for great music sound



Chip, I agree this is a pretty good product. It does keep your earbuds
readily available, too.



The problem I have is the buds are the type that isolate you from outside.
You can not push them in quite so far, but then you lose most of the
quality.



I would really like to find tips that deliver the good sound, but do not
block out all outside sounds. If you or anyone knows of anything, it will
be
most appreciated. I actually did try attaching tips from Bose MIE, but
they
have a proprietary fit to the earbud which I could not get to stay on the
LG. Too bad because they are the best bud tips I have ever used.
Unfortunately, the MIE are wired.



Thanks!



Eric



E



_

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Chip Orange
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 4:52 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or
used in both ears for great music sound

Hi all,



When I went to sign up for my AT service, the very knowledgable salesman
and my wife fell into a discussion about his bluetooth device, which my
sighted wife said was unlike anything she had ever seen.  He told us that
it
was an LG Tone Infinim, and in his opinion he would never go back to a
standard ear-piece.



This device is shaped like a 

Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

[Marie]

Although the retractable wires are probably nice, the wires on the 730 are not 
very long and usually not in the way at all. I think the sound is quite good so 
I don’t really feel the difference is worth the price. JMO
Marie


From: 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone 
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 2:25 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or 
used in both ears for great music sound

Thanks, I get the picture, I think, although I am a little unsure as to how 
bulkythey are! That's the worst of not being able to see before you buy! Smiley


Carol P
Sent from my iPhone using MBraille

On 15 Mar 2016, at 5:21 pm, Chip Orange  wrote:


Hi Carol,

I re-read the review comparing the LG 730 verses the 900.  They said the sound 
was comparable, but the 730 does not have the retractable wires for the earbuds 
(which the reviewer thought added too much to the price of the 900, but not for 
me, this management of the wires is well worth it for me).  They otherwise 
didn't see any obvious differences except to note the 900s were a later design.

Chip


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 3:24 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or 
used in both ears for great music sound

Marie,

These sound interesting ... so I wait to need more earphones ...

The Anchor wireless transmitter also sounds interesting. (To be clear, 
it's not bluetooth but wireless, right?) Which one do you have, please? 
I really could do with one of these.

Carol P


On 15/03/2016 02:50, Marie wrote:

  Yes I have the LG 730 and they are currently the only BT headphones I 

  use. I don't think you can get much quality sound without blocking 

  some external noise. I do, however find an unacceptable lag on both my 

  IPhone 6 and my ITouch. But I use a very tiny transmitter from Anker 

  to send the signal from the Stream or the Plextalk with little or no 

  lag and decent sound on books, music or podcasts.

  Marie

  .



  -Original Message- From: Chip Orange

  Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 3:37 PM

  To: viphone@googlegroups.com

  Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an 

  ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound



  Hi Eric,







  Sorry, I just am not a bluetooth hi-fi expert.  I think however that it's

  virtually impossible to get both a good hi-fi experience, and still allow

  environmental sound to be heard; so, I think you are stuck with either

  Aftershokz or to just use one ear when possible (like these allow).







  I did find an article about a variation of this from LG which is the 

  HBS730

  (the ones I am reviewing are the HBS900).  The reviewers thought the 

  HBS730

  were just the best bluetooth sound *ever*, but they thought the 

  retractable

  wire management on the HBS900 was great.  I believe the HBS730 are 

  also this

  collar design, but the wires don't retract.







  Chip











  From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 

  Behalf

  Of SSEric

  Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 5:45 PM

  To: viphone@googlegroups.com

  Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an 

  ear-piece

  or used in both ears for great music sound







  Chip, I agree this is a pretty good product. It does keep your earbuds

  readily available, too.







  The problem I have is the buds are the type that isolate you from 

  outside.

  You can not push them in quite so far, but then you lose most of the

  quality.







  I would really like to find tips that deliver the good sound, but do not

  block out all outside sounds. If you or anyone knows of anything, it 

  will be

  most appreciated. I actually did try attaching tips from Bose MIE, but 

  they

  have a proprietary fit to the earbud which I could not get to stay on the

  LG. Too bad because they are the best bud tips I have ever used.

  Unfortunately, the MIE are wired.







  Thanks!







  Eric







  E







  _



  From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 

  Behalf

  Of Chip Orange

  Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 4:52 PM

  To: viphone@googlegroups.com

  Subject: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or

  used in both ears for great music sound



  Hi all,







  When I went to sign up for my AT service, the very knowledgable 

  salesman

  and my wife fell into a discussion about his bluetooth device, which my

  sighted wife said was unlike anything she had ever seen.  He told us 

  that it

  was an LG Tone Infinim, and in his opinion he would never go back to a

  standard ear-piece.







  This device is shaped like a horse-shoe, and sits on your shoulders,

  encompassing 300 degrees or so around your neck, with the open portion

 

RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

[Chip Orange]

I would call them very slim (their weight is specified somewhere online, but I 
am sure is only a couple of ounces).  The front of the collar is thicker (to 
contain the batteries and buttons) and seems about as thick as a thumb for 
about four inches back on each side, then the band narrows to something less 
than the thickness of a pinky finger to make the trip around behind your neck.

 

Hth,

 

Chip

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 5:25 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or 
used in both ears for great music sound

 

Thanks, I get the picture, I think, although I am a little unsure as to how 
bulkythey are! That's the worst of not being able to see before you buy! Smiley

Carol P

Sent from my iPhone using MBraille


On 15 Mar 2016, at 5:21 pm, Chip Orange  wrote:

Hi Carol,

I re-read the review comparing the LG 730 verses the 900.  They said the sound 
was comparable, but the 730 does not have the retractable wires for the earbuds 
(which the reviewer thought added too much to the price of the 900, but not for 
me, this management of the wires is well worth it for me).  They otherwise 
didn't see any obvious differences except to note the 900s were a later design.

Chip


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 3:24 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or 
used in both ears for great music sound

Marie,

These sound interesting ... so I wait to need more earphones ...

The Anchor wireless transmitter also sounds interesting. (To be clear, 
it's not bluetooth but wireless, right?) Which one do you have, please? 
I really could do with one of these.

Carol P


On 15/03/2016 02:50, Marie wrote:



Yes I have the LG 730 and they are currently the only BT headphones I 

use. I don't think you can get much quality sound without blocking 

some external noise. I do, however find an unacceptable lag on both my 

IPhone 6 and my ITouch. But I use a very tiny transmitter from Anker 

to send the signal from the Stream or the Plextalk with little or no 

lag and decent sound on books, music or podcasts.

Marie

.

 

-Original Message- From: Chip Orange

Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 3:37 PM

To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an 

ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

 

Hi Eric,

 

 

 

Sorry, I just am not a bluetooth hi-fi expert.  I think however that it's

virtually impossible to get both a good hi-fi experience, and still allow

environmental sound to be heard; so, I think you are stuck with either

Aftershokz or to just use one ear when possible (like these allow).

 

 

 

I did find an article about a variation of this from LG which is the 

HBS730

(the ones I am reviewing are the HBS900).  The reviewers thought the 

HBS730

were just the best bluetooth sound *ever*, but they thought the 

retractable

wire management on the HBS900 was great.  I believe the HBS730 are 

also this

collar design, but the wires don't retract.

 

 

 

Chip

 

 

 

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 

Behalf

Of SSEric

Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 5:45 PM

To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an 

ear-piece

or used in both ears for great music sound

 

 

 

Chip, I agree this is a pretty good product. It does keep your earbuds

readily available, too.

 

 

 

The problem I have is the buds are the type that isolate you from 

outside.

You can not push them in quite so far, but then you lose most of the

quality.

 

 

 

I would really like to find tips that deliver the good sound, but do not

block out all outside sounds. If you or anyone knows of anything, it 

will be

most appreciated. I actually did try attaching tips from Bose MIE, but 

they

have a proprietary fit to the earbud which I could not get to stay on the

LG. Too bad because they are the best bud tips I have ever used.

Unfortunately, the MIE are wired.

 

 

 

Thanks!

 

 

 

Eric

 

 

 

E

 

 

 

_

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 

Behalf

Of Chip Orange

Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 4:52 PM

To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Subject: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or

used in both ears for great music sound

 

Hi all,

 

 

 

When I went to sign up for my AT service, the very knowledgable 

salesman

and my wife fell into a discussion about his bluetooth device, which my

sighted wife said was unlike anything she had ever seen.  He told us 

that it

was an LG Tone Infinim, and in his opinion he would never go back to a

standard ear-piece.

 

 

 

This device is 

RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

[Chip Orange]

And one more question if you don't mind?  What Idevice are you using?  I 
believe my Iphone 6s plus is supporting bluetooth version 4, and I wonder if 
older Idevices are only supporting earlier specs of bluetooth?

I just tried the LG 900 navigating with VoiceOver character by character with 
the Iphone 6s plus, and then the phone using its speaker, and could not detect 
any difference.

Chip

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Marie
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 2:04 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or 
used in both ears for great music sound

I have tried a couple of other BT headphones and there is not as much lag as 
with the LG. So not sure why the problem but it is the same on the ITouch 
and not so when using the built in speakers. both devices are very 
responsive when not using BT. Normally I am not a huge fan of BT headphones 
but when I want to do things without getting wires caught on everything, BT 
is the answer.

-Original Message- 
From: Chip Orange
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 10:18 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece 
or used in both ears for great music sound

Hi Marie,

Do you notice the same lag on the Iphone if you are using the built-in 
speaker, or is this definitely caused by the Iphone Bluetooth?  If it's 
caused by the Iphone bluetooth, have you ever tried any other bluetooth 
headset besides the LG, and if so, did it also have the same lag?
(just my curiousity trying to figure out where the problem is).

Thanks.

Chip


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
Of Marie
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 10:50 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece 
or used in both ears for great music sound

Yes I have the LG 730 and they are currently the only BT headphones I use. I
don't think you can get much quality sound without blocking some external
noise. I do, however find an unacceptable lag on both my IPhone 6 and my
ITouch. But I use a very tiny transmitter from Anker to send the signal from
the Stream or the Plextalk with little or no lag and decent sound on books,
music or podcasts.
Marie
.

-Original Message- 
From: Chip Orange
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 3:37 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece
or used in both ears for great music sound

Hi Eric,



Sorry, I just am not a bluetooth hi-fi expert.  I think however that it's
virtually impossible to get both a good hi-fi experience, and still allow
environmental sound to be heard; so, I think you are stuck with either
Aftershokz or to just use one ear when possible (like these allow).



I did find an article about a variation of this from LG which is the HBS730
(the ones I am reviewing are the HBS900).  The reviewers thought the HBS730
were just the best bluetooth sound *ever*, but they thought the retractable
wire management on the HBS900 was great.  I believe the HBS730 are also this
collar design, but the wires don't retract.



Chip





From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of SSEric
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 5:45 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece
or used in both ears for great music sound



Chip, I agree this is a pretty good product. It does keep your earbuds
readily available, too.



The problem I have is the buds are the type that isolate you from outside.
You can not push them in quite so far, but then you lose most of the
quality.



I would really like to find tips that deliver the good sound, but do not
block out all outside sounds. If you or anyone knows of anything, it will be
most appreciated. I actually did try attaching tips from Bose MIE, but they
have a proprietary fit to the earbud which I could not get to stay on the
LG. Too bad because they are the best bud tips I have ever used.
Unfortunately, the MIE are wired.



Thanks!



Eric



E



  _

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Chip Orange
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 4:52 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or
used in both ears for great music sound

Hi all,



When I went to sign up for my AT service, the very knowledgable salesman
and my wife fell into a discussion about his bluetooth device, which my
sighted wife said was unlike anything she had ever seen.  He told us that it
was an LG Tone Infinim, and in his opinion he would never go back to a
standard ear-piece.



This device is shaped like a horse-shoe, and sits on your shoulders,
encompassing 300 degrees or so around your neck, with the open portion

RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

[Chip Orange]

These are generically called "bluetooth dongles" and I think some of the 
businesses which sell primarily to the visually impaired (perhaps it was Mystic 
Access?) sell them  Maybe it was AT Guys, but they exist in places other than 
Amazon which may  be easier to shop.

Chip


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Marie
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 1:55 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or 
used in both ears for great music sound

I tried to find out the model for my daughter last week but could not find 
it on Amazon which is where I originally purchased it. But when I have a 
sighted body nearby, I will get them to check for a model number. this thing 
is very small and light weight and has a re-chargeable battery so it does 
not get it's power from the device. I have no idea if it would reduce the 
lag on the ITouch but I will try it out and see what happens.
Marie

-Original Message- 
From: englishride...@gmail.com
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 8:57 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece 
or used in both ears for great music sound

Hmmm. I wonder if A transmitter like this could be used with an iOS device 
to improve lag with Bluetooth devices. Does anchor make only one type of 
transmitter? Can you send a link to the list for the one you have?


Thanks,
Ari

> On Mar 14, 2016, at 7:50 PM, Marie  wrote:
>
> Yes I have the LG 730 and they are currently the only BT headphones I use. 
> I don't think you can get much quality sound without blocking some 
> external noise. I do, however find an unacceptable lag on both my IPhone 6 
> and my ITouch. But I use a very tiny transmitter from Anker to send the 
> signal from the Stream or the Plextalk with little or no lag and decent 
> sound on books, music or podcasts.
> Marie
> .
>
> -Original Message- From: Chip Orange
> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 3:37 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece 
> or used in both ears for great music sound
>
> Hi Eric,
>
>
>
> Sorry, I just am not a bluetooth hi-fi expert.  I think however that it's
> virtually impossible to get both a good hi-fi experience, and still allow
> environmental sound to be heard; so, I think you are stuck with either
> Aftershokz or to just use one ear when possible (like these allow).
>
>
>
> I did find an article about a variation of this from LG which is the 
> HBS730
> (the ones I am reviewing are the HBS900).  The reviewers thought the 
> HBS730
> were just the best bluetooth sound *ever*, but they thought the 
> retractable
> wire management on the HBS900 was great.  I believe the HBS730 are also 
> this
> collar design, but the wires don't retract.
>
>
>
> Chip
>
>
>
>
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
> Of SSEric
> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 5:45 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece
> or used in both ears for great music sound
>
>
>
> Chip, I agree this is a pretty good product. It does keep your earbuds
> readily available, too.
>
>
>
> The problem I have is the buds are the type that isolate you from outside.
> You can not push them in quite so far, but then you lose most of the
> quality.
>
>
>
> I would really like to find tips that deliver the good sound, but do not
> block out all outside sounds. If you or anyone knows of anything, it will 
> be
> most appreciated. I actually did try attaching tips from Bose MIE, but 
> they
> have a proprietary fit to the earbud which I could not get to stay on the
> LG. Too bad because they are the best bud tips I have ever used.
> Unfortunately, the MIE are wired.
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> Eric
>
>
>
> E
>
>
>
> _
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
> Of Chip Orange
> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 4:52 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or
> used in both ears for great music sound
>
> Hi all,
>
>
>
> When I went to sign up for my AT service, the very knowledgable salesman
> and my wife fell into a discussion about his bluetooth device, which my
> sighted wife said was unlike anything she had ever seen.  He told us that 
> it
> was an LG Tone Infinim, and in his opinion he would never go back to a
> standard ear-piece.
>
>
>
> This device is shaped like a horse-shoe, and sits on your shoulders,
> encompassing 300 degrees or so around your neck, with the open portion
> facing directly forward.
>
>
>
> Each arm has controls on the top and the sides (lots of actual buttons), 
> and
> the mike is built into one of the arms.  But best of all are the ear-buds
> which nestle in small nooks at the end of each 

Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

[Kimberly]

I own two LG headsets and I can tell you they are not bulky at all. The collar 
design is quite streamline and comfortable. I frequently forget I have them 
hanging around my neck.


Sent from Kimber's iPhone

> On Mar 15, 2016, at 5:25 PM, 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone 
>  wrote:
> 
> Thanks, I get the picture, I think, although I am a little unsure as to how 
> bulkythey are! That's the worst of not being able to see before you buy! 
> Smiley
> 
> Carol P
> Sent from my iPhone using MBraille
> 
> On 15 Mar 2016, at 5:21 pm, Chip Orange  wrote:
> 
> Hi Carol,
> 
> I re-read the review comparing the LG 730 verses the 900.  They said the 
> sound was comparable, but the 730 does not have the retractable wires for the 
> earbuds (which the reviewer thought added too much to the price of the 900, 
> but not for me, this management of the wires is well worth it for me).  They 
> otherwise didn't see any obvious differences except to note the 900s were a 
> later design.
> 
> Chip
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] 
> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 3:24 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or 
> used in both ears for great music sound
> 
> Marie,
> 
> These sound interesting ... so I wait to need more earphones ...
> 
> The Anchor wireless transmitter also sounds interesting. (To be clear, 
> it's not bluetooth but wireless, right?) Which one do you have, please? 
> I really could do with one of these.
> 
> Carol P
> 
> 
>> On 15/03/2016 02:50, Marie wrote:
>> Yes I have the LG 730 and they are currently the only BT headphones I 
>> use. I don't think you can get much quality sound without blocking 
>> some external noise. I do, however find an unacceptable lag on both my 
>> IPhone 6 and my ITouch. But I use a very tiny transmitter from Anker 
>> to send the signal from the Stream or the Plextalk with little or no 
>> lag and decent sound on books, music or podcasts.
>> Marie
>> .
>> 
>> -Original Message- From: Chip Orange
>> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 3:37 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an 
>> ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound
>> 
>> Hi Eric,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sorry, I just am not a bluetooth hi-fi expert.  I think however that it's
>> virtually impossible to get both a good hi-fi experience, and still allow
>> environmental sound to be heard; so, I think you are stuck with either
>> Aftershokz or to just use one ear when possible (like these allow).
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I did find an article about a variation of this from LG which is the 
>> HBS730
>> (the ones I am reviewing are the HBS900).  The reviewers thought the 
>> HBS730
>> were just the best bluetooth sound *ever*, but they thought the 
>> retractable
>> wire management on the HBS900 was great.  I believe the HBS730 are 
>> also this
>> collar design, but the wires don't retract.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Chip
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
>> Behalf
>> Of SSEric
>> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 5:45 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an 
>> ear-piece
>> or used in both ears for great music sound
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Chip, I agree this is a pretty good product. It does keep your earbuds
>> readily available, too.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The problem I have is the buds are the type that isolate you from 
>> outside.
>> You can not push them in quite so far, but then you lose most of the
>> quality.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I would really like to find tips that deliver the good sound, but do not
>> block out all outside sounds. If you or anyone knows of anything, it 
>> will be
>> most appreciated. I actually did try attaching tips from Bose MIE, but 
>> they
>> have a proprietary fit to the earbud which I could not get to stay on the
>> LG. Too bad because they are the best bud tips I have ever used.
>> Unfortunately, the MIE are wired.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Eric
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> E
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> _
>> 
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
>> Behalf
>> Of Chip Orange
>> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 4:52 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or
>> used in both ears for great music sound
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> When I went to sign up for my AT service, the very knowledgable 
>> salesman
>> and my wife fell into a discussion about his bluetooth device, which my
>> sighted wife said was unlike anything she had ever seen.  He told us 
>> that it
>> was an LG Tone Infinim, and in his opinion he would never go back to a
>> standard ear-piece.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> This device is shaped like a horse-shoe, and sits on your shoulders,
>> encompassing 300 degrees or so around your 

Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

['Carol Pearson' via VIPhone]

Thanks, I get the picture, I think, although I am a little unsure as to how 
bulkythey are! That's the worst of not being able to see before you buy! Smiley

Carol P
Sent from my iPhone using MBraille

On 15 Mar 2016, at 5:21 pm, Chip Orange  wrote:

Hi Carol,

I re-read the review comparing the LG 730 verses the 900.  They said the sound 
was comparable, but the 730 does not have the retractable wires for the earbuds 
(which the reviewer thought added too much to the price of the 900, but not for 
me, this management of the wires is well worth it for me).  They otherwise 
didn't see any obvious differences except to note the 900s were a later design.

Chip


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 3:24 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or 
used in both ears for great music sound

Marie,

These sound interesting ... so I wait to need more earphones ...

The Anchor wireless transmitter also sounds interesting. (To be clear, 
it's not bluetooth but wireless, right?) Which one do you have, please? 
I really could do with one of these.

Carol P


> On 15/03/2016 02:50, Marie wrote:
> Yes I have the LG 730 and they are currently the only BT headphones I 
> use. I don't think you can get much quality sound without blocking 
> some external noise. I do, however find an unacceptable lag on both my 
> IPhone 6 and my ITouch. But I use a very tiny transmitter from Anker 
> to send the signal from the Stream or the Plextalk with little or no 
> lag and decent sound on books, music or podcasts.
> Marie
> .
> 
> -Original Message- From: Chip Orange
> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 3:37 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an 
> ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound
> 
> Hi Eric,
> 
> 
> 
> Sorry, I just am not a bluetooth hi-fi expert.  I think however that it's
> virtually impossible to get both a good hi-fi experience, and still allow
> environmental sound to be heard; so, I think you are stuck with either
> Aftershokz or to just use one ear when possible (like these allow).
> 
> 
> 
> I did find an article about a variation of this from LG which is the 
> HBS730
> (the ones I am reviewing are the HBS900).  The reviewers thought the 
> HBS730
> were just the best bluetooth sound *ever*, but they thought the 
> retractable
> wire management on the HBS900 was great.  I believe the HBS730 are 
> also this
> collar design, but the wires don't retract.
> 
> 
> 
> Chip
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
> Behalf
> Of SSEric
> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 5:45 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an 
> ear-piece
> or used in both ears for great music sound
> 
> 
> 
> Chip, I agree this is a pretty good product. It does keep your earbuds
> readily available, too.
> 
> 
> 
> The problem I have is the buds are the type that isolate you from 
> outside.
> You can not push them in quite so far, but then you lose most of the
> quality.
> 
> 
> 
> I would really like to find tips that deliver the good sound, but do not
> block out all outside sounds. If you or anyone knows of anything, it 
> will be
> most appreciated. I actually did try attaching tips from Bose MIE, but 
> they
> have a proprietary fit to the earbud which I could not get to stay on the
> LG. Too bad because they are the best bud tips I have ever used.
> Unfortunately, the MIE are wired.
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> 
> 
> Eric
> 
> 
> 
> E
> 
> 
> 
> _
> 
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
> Behalf
> Of Chip Orange
> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 4:52 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or
> used in both ears for great music sound
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> 
> 
> When I went to sign up for my AT service, the very knowledgable 
> salesman
> and my wife fell into a discussion about his bluetooth device, which my
> sighted wife said was unlike anything she had ever seen.  He told us 
> that it
> was an LG Tone Infinim, and in his opinion he would never go back to a
> standard ear-piece.
> 
> 
> 
> This device is shaped like a horse-shoe, and sits on your shoulders,
> encompassing 300 degrees or so around your neck, with the open portion
> facing directly forward.
> 
> 
> 
> Each arm has controls on the top and the sides (lots of actual 
> buttons), and
> the mike is built into one of the arms.  But best of all are the ear-buds
> which nestle in small nooks at the end of each arm, and are attached with
> spring-loaded 10 inch long wires.  When not in use, you press a button 
> and
> they automatically retract back into the device, so nothing is in your 
> ear
> to impeed your hearing.
> 
> 
> 
> When you 

Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

['Carol Pearson' via VIPhone]

Oh, that makes sense now. I was wondering because I knew that the victor didn't 
automatically have Bluetooth. It had me a bit perplexed, so I'm glad I 
understand it properly now. This means I am keen!

Carol P
Sent from my iPhone using MBraille

On 15 Mar 2016, at 5:58 pm, Marie  wrote:

The Anker device is a receiver and transmitter and is indeed Blue Tooth and not 
rf wireless. It easily turns any non BT player into a BT player. I use this 
combo around my house when I need to be moving around.
Marie


-Original Message- From: 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 12:24 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or 
used in both ears for great music sound

Marie,

These sound interesting ... so I wait to need more earphones ...

The Anchor wireless transmitter also sounds interesting. (To be clear,
it's not bluetooth but wireless, right?) Which one do you have, please?
I really could do with one of these.

Carol P


> On 15/03/2016 02:50, Marie wrote:
> Yes I have the LG 730 and they are currently the only BT headphones I use. I 
> don't think you can get much quality sound without blocking some external 
> noise. I do, however find an unacceptable lag on both my IPhone 6 and my 
> ITouch. But I use a very tiny transmitter from Anker to send the signal from 
> the Stream or the Plextalk with little or no lag and decent sound on books, 
> music or podcasts.
> Marie
> .
> 
> -Original Message- From: Chip Orange
> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 3:37 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or 
> used in both ears for great music sound
> 
> Hi Eric,
> 
> 
> 
> Sorry, I just am not a bluetooth hi-fi expert.  I think however that it's
> virtually impossible to get both a good hi-fi experience, and still allow
> environmental sound to be heard; so, I think you are stuck with either
> Aftershokz or to just use one ear when possible (like these allow).
> 
> 
> 
> I did find an article about a variation of this from LG which is the HBS730
> (the ones I am reviewing are the HBS900).  The reviewers thought the HBS730
> were just the best bluetooth sound *ever*, but they thought the retractable
> wire management on the HBS900 was great.  I believe the HBS730 are also this
> collar design, but the wires don't retract.
> 
> 
> 
> Chip
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
> Of SSEric
> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 5:45 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece
> or used in both ears for great music sound
> 
> 
> 
> Chip, I agree this is a pretty good product. It does keep your earbuds
> readily available, too.
> 
> 
> 
> The problem I have is the buds are the type that isolate you from outside.
> You can not push them in quite so far, but then you lose most of the
> quality.
> 
> 
> 
> I would really like to find tips that deliver the good sound, but do not
> block out all outside sounds. If you or anyone knows of anything, it will be
> most appreciated. I actually did try attaching tips from Bose MIE, but they
> have a proprietary fit to the earbud which I could not get to stay on the
> LG. Too bad because they are the best bud tips I have ever used.
> Unfortunately, the MIE are wired.
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> 
> 
> Eric
> 
> 
> 
> E
> 
> 
> 
> _
> 
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
> Of Chip Orange
> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 4:52 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or
> used in both ears for great music sound
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> 
> 
> When I went to sign up for my AT service, the very knowledgable salesman
> and my wife fell into a discussion about his bluetooth device, which my
> sighted wife said was unlike anything she had ever seen.  He told us that it
> was an LG Tone Infinim, and in his opinion he would never go back to a
> standard ear-piece.
> 
> 
> 
> This device is shaped like a horse-shoe, and sits on your shoulders,
> encompassing 300 degrees or so around your neck, with the open portion
> facing directly forward.
> 
> 
> 
> Each arm has controls on the top and the sides (lots of actual buttons), and
> the mike is built into one of the arms.  But best of all are the ear-buds
> which nestle in small nooks at the end of each arm, and are attached with
> spring-loaded 10 inch long wires.  When not in use, you press a button and
> they automatically retract back into the device, so nothing is in your ear
> to impeed your hearing.
> 
> 
> 
> When you get a call (the device will vibrate if you set it up that way, and
> it will also vibrate if you begin to walk away from your phone), you simply
> grab an earbud and pull it out and insert into your ear.  If you want better
> sound, or 

Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

[Marie]

I have tried a couple of other BT headphones and there is not as much lag as 
with the LG. So not sure why the problem but it is the same on the ITouch 
and not so when using the built in speakers. both devices are very 
responsive when not using BT. Normally I am not a huge fan of BT headphones 
but when I want to do things without getting wires caught on everything, BT 
is the answer.


-Original Message- 
From: Chip Orange

Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 10:18 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece 
or used in both ears for great music sound


Hi Marie,

Do you notice the same lag on the Iphone if you are using the built-in 
speaker, or is this definitely caused by the Iphone Bluetooth?  If it's 
caused by the Iphone bluetooth, have you ever tried any other bluetooth 
headset besides the LG, and if so, did it also have the same lag?

(just my curiousity trying to figure out where the problem is).

Thanks.

Chip


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
Of Marie

Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 10:50 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece 
or used in both ears for great music sound


Yes I have the LG 730 and they are currently the only BT headphones I use. I
don't think you can get much quality sound without blocking some external
noise. I do, however find an unacceptable lag on both my IPhone 6 and my
ITouch. But I use a very tiny transmitter from Anker to send the signal from
the Stream or the Plextalk with little or no lag and decent sound on books,
music or podcasts.
Marie
.

-Original Message- 
From: Chip Orange

Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 3:37 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece
or used in both ears for great music sound

Hi Eric,



Sorry, I just am not a bluetooth hi-fi expert.  I think however that it's
virtually impossible to get both a good hi-fi experience, and still allow
environmental sound to be heard; so, I think you are stuck with either
Aftershokz or to just use one ear when possible (like these allow).



I did find an article about a variation of this from LG which is the HBS730
(the ones I am reviewing are the HBS900).  The reviewers thought the HBS730
were just the best bluetooth sound *ever*, but they thought the retractable
wire management on the HBS900 was great.  I believe the HBS730 are also this
collar design, but the wires don't retract.



Chip





From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of SSEric
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 5:45 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece
or used in both ears for great music sound



Chip, I agree this is a pretty good product. It does keep your earbuds
readily available, too.



The problem I have is the buds are the type that isolate you from outside.
You can not push them in quite so far, but then you lose most of the
quality.



I would really like to find tips that deliver the good sound, but do not
block out all outside sounds. If you or anyone knows of anything, it will be
most appreciated. I actually did try attaching tips from Bose MIE, but they
have a proprietary fit to the earbud which I could not get to stay on the
LG. Too bad because they are the best bud tips I have ever used.
Unfortunately, the MIE are wired.



Thanks!



Eric



E



 _

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Chip Orange
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 4:52 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or
used in both ears for great music sound

Hi all,



When I went to sign up for my AT service, the very knowledgable salesman
and my wife fell into a discussion about his bluetooth device, which my
sighted wife said was unlike anything she had ever seen.  He told us that it
was an LG Tone Infinim, and in his opinion he would never go back to a
standard ear-piece.



This device is shaped like a horse-shoe, and sits on your shoulders,
encompassing 300 degrees or so around your neck, with the open portion
facing directly forward.



Each arm has controls on the top and the sides (lots of actual buttons), and
the mike is built into one of the arms.  But best of all are the ear-buds
which nestle in small nooks at the end of each arm, and are attached with
spring-loaded 10 inch long wires.  When not in use, you press a button and
they automatically retract back into the device, so nothing is in your ear
to impeed your hearing.



When you get a call (the device will vibrate if you set it up that way, and
it will also vibrate if you begin to walk away from your phone), you simply
grab an earbud and pull it out and insert into your ear.  If you want better
sound, or to listen to music, you 

Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

[Marie]

The Anker device is a receiver and transmitter and is indeed Blue Tooth and 
not rf wireless. It easily turns any non BT player into a BT player. I use 
this combo around my house when I need to be moving around.

Marie


-Original Message- 
From: 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone

Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 12:24 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece 
or used in both ears for great music sound


Marie,

These sound interesting ... so I wait to need more earphones ...

The Anchor wireless transmitter also sounds interesting. (To be clear,
it's not bluetooth but wireless, right?) Which one do you have, please?
I really could do with one of these.

Carol P


On 15/03/2016 02:50, Marie wrote:
Yes I have the LG 730 and they are currently the only BT headphones I use. 
I don't think you can get much quality sound without blocking some 
external noise. I do, however find an unacceptable lag on both my IPhone 6 
and my ITouch. But I use a very tiny transmitter from Anker to send the 
signal from the Stream or the Plextalk with little or no lag and decent 
sound on books, music or podcasts.

Marie
.

-Original Message- From: Chip Orange
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 3:37 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece 
or used in both ears for great music sound


Hi Eric,



Sorry, I just am not a bluetooth hi-fi expert.  I think however that it's
virtually impossible to get both a good hi-fi experience, and still allow
environmental sound to be heard; so, I think you are stuck with either
Aftershokz or to just use one ear when possible (like these allow).



I did find an article about a variation of this from LG which is the 
HBS730
(the ones I am reviewing are the HBS900).  The reviewers thought the 
HBS730
were just the best bluetooth sound *ever*, but they thought the 
retractable
wire management on the HBS900 was great.  I believe the HBS730 are also 
this

collar design, but the wires don't retract.



Chip





From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of SSEric
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 5:45 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece
or used in both ears for great music sound



Chip, I agree this is a pretty good product. It does keep your earbuds
readily available, too.



The problem I have is the buds are the type that isolate you from outside.
You can not push them in quite so far, but then you lose most of the
quality.



I would really like to find tips that deliver the good sound, but do not
block out all outside sounds. If you or anyone knows of anything, it will 
be
most appreciated. I actually did try attaching tips from Bose MIE, but 
they

have a proprietary fit to the earbud which I could not get to stay on the
LG. Too bad because they are the best bud tips I have ever used.
Unfortunately, the MIE are wired.



Thanks!



Eric



E



 _

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Chip Orange
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 4:52 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or
used in both ears for great music sound

Hi all,



When I went to sign up for my AT service, the very knowledgable salesman
and my wife fell into a discussion about his bluetooth device, which my
sighted wife said was unlike anything she had ever seen.  He told us that 
it

was an LG Tone Infinim, and in his opinion he would never go back to a
standard ear-piece.



This device is shaped like a horse-shoe, and sits on your shoulders,
encompassing 300 degrees or so around your neck, with the open portion
facing directly forward.



Each arm has controls on the top and the sides (lots of actual buttons), 
and

the mike is built into one of the arms.  But best of all are the ear-buds
which nestle in small nooks at the end of each arm, and are attached with
spring-loaded 10 inch long wires.  When not in use, you press a button and
they automatically retract back into the device, so nothing is in your ear
to impeed your hearing.



When you get a call (the device will vibrate if you set it up that way, 
and
it will also vibrate if you begin to walk away from your phone), you 
simply
grab an earbud and pull it out and insert into your ear.  If you want 
better

sound, or to listen to music, you pull both out.



The controls on the right arm are dedicated to controlling audio (fast
forward, rewind, pause/play), and the controls on the other are
volume/vibrate and interface with Siri so you can give verbal commands.



I've waited a couple of months before I said anything here because I 
wanted

to be sure I also thought it was enormously better than a standard
ear-piece, and absolutely I think it is.  It comes in any number of colors
(my wife's opinion is that the silver/gray is the most 

Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

[Marie]

I tried to find out the model for my daughter last week but could not find 
it on Amazon which is where I originally purchased it. But when I have a 
sighted body nearby, I will get them to check for a model number. this thing 
is very small and light weight and has a re-chargeable battery so it does 
not get it's power from the device. I have no idea if it would reduce the 
lag on the ITouch but I will try it out and see what happens.

Marie

-Original Message- 
From: englishride...@gmail.com

Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 8:57 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece 
or used in both ears for great music sound


Hmmm. I wonder if A transmitter like this could be used with an iOS device 
to improve lag with Bluetooth devices. Does anchor make only one type of 
transmitter? Can you send a link to the list for the one you have?



Thanks,
Ari


On Mar 14, 2016, at 7:50 PM, Marie  wrote:

Yes I have the LG 730 and they are currently the only BT headphones I use. 
I don't think you can get much quality sound without blocking some 
external noise. I do, however find an unacceptable lag on both my IPhone 6 
and my ITouch. But I use a very tiny transmitter from Anker to send the 
signal from the Stream or the Plextalk with little or no lag and decent 
sound on books, music or podcasts.

Marie
.

-Original Message- From: Chip Orange
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 3:37 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece 
or used in both ears for great music sound


Hi Eric,



Sorry, I just am not a bluetooth hi-fi expert.  I think however that it's
virtually impossible to get both a good hi-fi experience, and still allow
environmental sound to be heard; so, I think you are stuck with either
Aftershokz or to just use one ear when possible (like these allow).



I did find an article about a variation of this from LG which is the 
HBS730
(the ones I am reviewing are the HBS900).  The reviewers thought the 
HBS730
were just the best bluetooth sound *ever*, but they thought the 
retractable
wire management on the HBS900 was great.  I believe the HBS730 are also 
this

collar design, but the wires don't retract.



Chip





From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of SSEric
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 5:45 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece
or used in both ears for great music sound



Chip, I agree this is a pretty good product. It does keep your earbuds
readily available, too.



The problem I have is the buds are the type that isolate you from outside.
You can not push them in quite so far, but then you lose most of the
quality.



I would really like to find tips that deliver the good sound, but do not
block out all outside sounds. If you or anyone knows of anything, it will 
be
most appreciated. I actually did try attaching tips from Bose MIE, but 
they

have a proprietary fit to the earbud which I could not get to stay on the
LG. Too bad because they are the best bud tips I have ever used.
Unfortunately, the MIE are wired.



Thanks!



Eric



E



_

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Chip Orange
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 4:52 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or
used in both ears for great music sound

Hi all,



When I went to sign up for my AT service, the very knowledgable salesman
and my wife fell into a discussion about his bluetooth device, which my
sighted wife said was unlike anything she had ever seen.  He told us that 
it

was an LG Tone Infinim, and in his opinion he would never go back to a
standard ear-piece.



This device is shaped like a horse-shoe, and sits on your shoulders,
encompassing 300 degrees or so around your neck, with the open portion
facing directly forward.



Each arm has controls on the top and the sides (lots of actual buttons), 
and

the mike is built into one of the arms.  But best of all are the ear-buds
which nestle in small nooks at the end of each arm, and are attached with
spring-loaded 10 inch long wires.  When not in use, you press a button and
they automatically retract back into the device, so nothing is in your ear
to impeed your hearing.



When you get a call (the device will vibrate if you set it up that way, 
and
it will also vibrate if you begin to walk away from your phone), you 
simply
grab an earbud and pull it out and insert into your ear.  If you want 
better

sound, or to listen to music, you pull both out.



The controls on the right arm are dedicated to controlling audio (fast
forward, rewind, pause/play), and the controls on the other are
volume/vibrate and interface with Siri so you can give verbal commands.



I've waited a couple of months before I said anything here 

RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

[Chip Orange]

Hi Carol,

I re-read the review comparing the LG 730 verses the 900.  They said the sound 
was comparable, but the 730 does not have the retractable wires for the earbuds 
(which the reviewer thought added too much to the price of the 900, but not for 
me, this management of the wires is well worth it for me).  They otherwise 
didn't see any obvious differences except to note the 900s were a later design.

Chip


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 3:24 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or 
used in both ears for great music sound

Marie,

These sound interesting ... so I wait to need more earphones ...

The Anchor wireless transmitter also sounds interesting. (To be clear, 
it's not bluetooth but wireless, right?) Which one do you have, please? 
I really could do with one of these.

Carol P


On 15/03/2016 02:50, Marie wrote:
> Yes I have the LG 730 and they are currently the only BT headphones I 
> use. I don't think you can get much quality sound without blocking 
> some external noise. I do, however find an unacceptable lag on both my 
> IPhone 6 and my ITouch. But I use a very tiny transmitter from Anker 
> to send the signal from the Stream or the Plextalk with little or no 
> lag and decent sound on books, music or podcasts.
> Marie
> .
>
> -Original Message- From: Chip Orange
> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 3:37 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an 
> ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound
>
> Hi Eric,
>
>
>
> Sorry, I just am not a bluetooth hi-fi expert.  I think however that it's
> virtually impossible to get both a good hi-fi experience, and still allow
> environmental sound to be heard; so, I think you are stuck with either
> Aftershokz or to just use one ear when possible (like these allow).
>
>
>
> I did find an article about a variation of this from LG which is the 
> HBS730
> (the ones I am reviewing are the HBS900).  The reviewers thought the 
> HBS730
> were just the best bluetooth sound *ever*, but they thought the 
> retractable
> wire management on the HBS900 was great.  I believe the HBS730 are 
> also this
> collar design, but the wires don't retract.
>
>
>
> Chip
>
>
>
>
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
> Behalf
> Of SSEric
> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 5:45 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an 
> ear-piece
> or used in both ears for great music sound
>
>
>
> Chip, I agree this is a pretty good product. It does keep your earbuds
> readily available, too.
>
>
>
> The problem I have is the buds are the type that isolate you from 
> outside.
> You can not push them in quite so far, but then you lose most of the
> quality.
>
>
>
> I would really like to find tips that deliver the good sound, but do not
> block out all outside sounds. If you or anyone knows of anything, it 
> will be
> most appreciated. I actually did try attaching tips from Bose MIE, but 
> they
> have a proprietary fit to the earbud which I could not get to stay on the
> LG. Too bad because they are the best bud tips I have ever used.
> Unfortunately, the MIE are wired.
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> Eric
>
>
>
> E
>
>
>
>  _
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
> Behalf
> Of Chip Orange
> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 4:52 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or
> used in both ears for great music sound
>
> Hi all,
>
>
>
> When I went to sign up for my AT service, the very knowledgable 
> salesman
> and my wife fell into a discussion about his bluetooth device, which my
> sighted wife said was unlike anything she had ever seen.  He told us 
> that it
> was an LG Tone Infinim, and in his opinion he would never go back to a
> standard ear-piece.
>
>
>
> This device is shaped like a horse-shoe, and sits on your shoulders,
> encompassing 300 degrees or so around your neck, with the open portion
> facing directly forward.
>
>
>
> Each arm has controls on the top and the sides (lots of actual 
> buttons), and
> the mike is built into one of the arms.  But best of all are the ear-buds
> which nestle in small nooks at the end of each arm, and are attached with
> spring-loaded 10 inch long wires.  When not in use, you press a button 
> and
> they automatically retract back into the device, so nothing is in your 
> ear
> to impeed your hearing.
>
>
>
> When you get a call (the device will vibrate if you set it up that 
> way, and
> it will also vibrate if you begin to walk away from your phone), you 
> simply
> grab an earbud and pull it out and insert into your ear.  If you want 
> better
> sound, or to listen to music, you pull both out.
>
>
>
> The controls on the right arm are 

RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

[Chip Orange]

Hi Marie,

Do you notice the same lag on the Iphone if you are using the built-in speaker, 
or is this definitely caused by the Iphone Bluetooth?  If it's caused by the 
Iphone bluetooth, have you ever tried any other bluetooth headset besides the 
LG, and if so, did it also have the same lag?
(just my curiousity trying to figure out where the problem is).

Thanks.

Chip


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Marie
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 10:50 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or 
used in both ears for great music sound

Yes I have the LG 730 and they are currently the only BT headphones I use. I 
don't think you can get much quality sound without blocking some external 
noise. I do, however find an unacceptable lag on both my IPhone 6 and my 
ITouch. But I use a very tiny transmitter from Anker to send the signal from 
the Stream or the Plextalk with little or no lag and decent sound on books, 
music or podcasts.
Marie
.

-Original Message- 
From: Chip Orange
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 3:37 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece 
or used in both ears for great music sound

Hi Eric,



Sorry, I just am not a bluetooth hi-fi expert.  I think however that it's
virtually impossible to get both a good hi-fi experience, and still allow
environmental sound to be heard; so, I think you are stuck with either
Aftershokz or to just use one ear when possible (like these allow).



I did find an article about a variation of this from LG which is the HBS730
(the ones I am reviewing are the HBS900).  The reviewers thought the HBS730
were just the best bluetooth sound *ever*, but they thought the retractable
wire management on the HBS900 was great.  I believe the HBS730 are also this
collar design, but the wires don't retract.



Chip





From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of SSEric
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 5:45 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece
or used in both ears for great music sound



Chip, I agree this is a pretty good product. It does keep your earbuds
readily available, too.



The problem I have is the buds are the type that isolate you from outside.
You can not push them in quite so far, but then you lose most of the
quality.



I would really like to find tips that deliver the good sound, but do not
block out all outside sounds. If you or anyone knows of anything, it will be
most appreciated. I actually did try attaching tips from Bose MIE, but they
have a proprietary fit to the earbud which I could not get to stay on the
LG. Too bad because they are the best bud tips I have ever used.
Unfortunately, the MIE are wired.



Thanks!



Eric



E



  _

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Chip Orange
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 4:52 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or
used in both ears for great music sound

Hi all,



When I went to sign up for my AT service, the very knowledgable salesman
and my wife fell into a discussion about his bluetooth device, which my
sighted wife said was unlike anything she had ever seen.  He told us that it
was an LG Tone Infinim, and in his opinion he would never go back to a
standard ear-piece.



This device is shaped like a horse-shoe, and sits on your shoulders,
encompassing 300 degrees or so around your neck, with the open portion
facing directly forward.



Each arm has controls on the top and the sides (lots of actual buttons), and
the mike is built into one of the arms.  But best of all are the ear-buds
which nestle in small nooks at the end of each arm, and are attached with
spring-loaded 10 inch long wires.  When not in use, you press a button and
they automatically retract back into the device, so nothing is in your ear
to impeed your hearing.



When you get a call (the device will vibrate if you set it up that way, and
it will also vibrate if you begin to walk away from your phone), you simply
grab an earbud and pull it out and insert into your ear.  If you want better
sound, or to listen to music, you pull both out.



The controls on the right arm are dedicated to controlling audio (fast
forward, rewind, pause/play), and the controls on the other are
volume/vibrate and interface with Siri so you can give verbal commands.



I've waited a couple of months before I said anything here because I wanted
to be sure I also thought it was enormously better than a standard
ear-piece, and absolutely I think it is.  It comes in any number of colors
(my wife's opinion is that the silver/gray is the most professional
looking), and having it around my neck doesn't bother me at all.I do get
a lot of compliments on how it 

Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

[Kimberly]

That's right. The 730 do have the collar design but the wires don't retract. 
Rather, the earbuds are magnetized to hold them in place at the ends of the 
u-shaped collar when not in the ears. 

Sent from Kimber's iPhone

> On Mar 14, 2016, at 6:37 PM, Chip Orange  wrote:
> 
> Hi Eric,
> 
> 
> 
> Sorry, I just am not a bluetooth hi-fi expert.  I think however that it's
> virtually impossible to get both a good hi-fi experience, and still allow
> environmental sound to be heard; so, I think you are stuck with either
> Aftershokz or to just use one ear when possible (like these allow).
> 
> 
> 
> I did find an article about a variation of this from LG which is the HBS730
> (the ones I am reviewing are the HBS900).  The reviewers thought the HBS730
> were just the best bluetooth sound *ever*, but they thought the retractable
> wire management on the HBS900 was great.  I believe the HBS730 are also this
> collar design, but the wires don't retract.
> 
> 
> 
> Chip
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
> Of SSEric
> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 5:45 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece
> or used in both ears for great music sound
> 
> 
> 
> Chip, I agree this is a pretty good product. It does keep your earbuds
> readily available, too.
> 
> 
> 
> The problem I have is the buds are the type that isolate you from outside.
> You can not push them in quite so far, but then you lose most of the
> quality.
> 
> 
> 
> I would really like to find tips that deliver the good sound, but do not
> block out all outside sounds. If you or anyone knows of anything, it will be
> most appreciated. I actually did try attaching tips from Bose MIE, but they
> have a proprietary fit to the earbud which I could not get to stay on the
> LG. Too bad because they are the best bud tips I have ever used.
> Unfortunately, the MIE are wired.
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> 
> 
> Eric
> 
> 
> 
> E
> 
> 
> 
>  _  
> 
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
> Of Chip Orange
> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 4:52 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or
> used in both ears for great music sound
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> 
> 
> When I went to sign up for my AT service, the very knowledgable salesman
> and my wife fell into a discussion about his bluetooth device, which my
> sighted wife said was unlike anything she had ever seen.  He told us that it
> was an LG Tone Infinim, and in his opinion he would never go back to a
> standard ear-piece.
> 
> 
> 
> This device is shaped like a horse-shoe, and sits on your shoulders,
> encompassing 300 degrees or so around your neck, with the open portion
> facing directly forward.
> 
> 
> 
> Each arm has controls on the top and the sides (lots of actual buttons), and
> the mike is built into one of the arms.  But best of all are the ear-buds
> which nestle in small nooks at the end of each arm, and are attached with
> spring-loaded 10 inch long wires.  When not in use, you press a button and
> they automatically retract back into the device, so nothing is in your ear
> to impeed your hearing.
> 
> 
> 
> When you get a call (the device will vibrate if you set it up that way, and
> it will also vibrate if you begin to walk away from your phone), you simply
> grab an earbud and pull it out and insert into your ear.  If you want better
> sound, or to listen to music, you pull both out.
> 
> 
> 
> The controls on the right arm are dedicated to controlling audio (fast
> forward, rewind, pause/play), and the controls on the other are
> volume/vibrate and interface with Siri so you can give verbal commands.
> 
> 
> 
> I've waited a couple of months before I said anything here because I wanted
> to be sure I also thought it was enormously better than a standard
> ear-piece, and absolutely I think it is.  It comes in any number of colors
> (my wife's opinion is that the silver/gray is the most professional
> looking), and having it around my neck doesn't bother me at all.I do get
> a lot of compliments on how it looks, and a lot of requests for demos.
> 
> 
> 
> A charge lasts about 3 days. I find the audio quality excellent, but admit
> to not being an expert on the audio quality of all bluetooth devices, so I'm
> putting a review link below, and an Amazon link to the silver for $90 also.
> 
> 
> 
> I have to admit my wife and I had each already purchase other bluetooth
> headsets, and we  don't know what we're going to do with them, but we're
> using this from now on.
> 
> 
> 
> Hth,
> 
> 
> 
> Chip
> 
> 
> 
> review:
> 
> http://www.lg.com/us/bluetooth-headsets-headphones/lg-HBS-900-tone-infinim
> 
> Amazon:
> 
> http://www.amazon.com/LG-Infinim-HBS-900-Wireless-Headset/dp/B00NW2JBYO/ref=
> sr_1_2?s=electronics
> 

Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

['Carol Pearson' via VIPhone]

OK, sounds interesting but don't really fancy stereo earpiece as I 
prefer both ears if stereo.


I'll remember about it, hopefully ...

Carol P


On 15/03/2016 08:11, Carol Forrester wrote:

I have the Plantronics Voyager set which you plug in earpiece in to make it a 
stereo ear piece which is very small, Carol

Sent from my iPhone


On 15 Mar 2016, at 07:24, 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone 
 wrote:

Marie,

These sound interesting ... so I wait to need more earphones ...

The Anchor wireless transmitter also sounds interesting. (To be clear, it's not 
bluetooth but wireless, right?) Which one do you have, please? I really could 
do with one of these.

Carol P



On 15/03/2016 02:50, Marie wrote:
Yes I have the LG 730 and they are currently the only BT headphones I use. I 
don't think you can get much quality sound without blocking some external 
noise. I do, however find an unacceptable lag on both my IPhone 6 and my 
ITouch. But I use a very tiny transmitter from Anker to send the signal from 
the Stream or the Plextalk with little or no lag and decent sound on books, 
music or podcasts.
Marie
.

-Original Message- From: Chip Orange
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 3:37 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or 
used in both ears for great music sound

Hi Eric,



Sorry, I just am not a bluetooth hi-fi expert.  I think however that it's
virtually impossible to get both a good hi-fi experience, and still allow
environmental sound to be heard; so, I think you are stuck with either
Aftershokz or to just use one ear when possible (like these allow).



I did find an article about a variation of this from LG which is the HBS730
(the ones I am reviewing are the HBS900).  The reviewers thought the HBS730
were just the best bluetooth sound *ever*, but they thought the retractable
wire management on the HBS900 was great.  I believe the HBS730 are also this
collar design, but the wires don't retract.



Chip





From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of SSEric
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 5:45 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece
or used in both ears for great music sound



Chip, I agree this is a pretty good product. It does keep your earbuds
readily available, too.



The problem I have is the buds are the type that isolate you from outside.
You can not push them in quite so far, but then you lose most of the
quality.



I would really like to find tips that deliver the good sound, but do not
block out all outside sounds. If you or anyone knows of anything, it will be
most appreciated. I actually did try attaching tips from Bose MIE, but they
have a proprietary fit to the earbud which I could not get to stay on the
LG. Too bad because they are the best bud tips I have ever used.
Unfortunately, the MIE are wired.



Thanks!



Eric



E



_

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Chip Orange
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 4:52 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or
used in both ears for great music sound

Hi all,



When I went to sign up for my AT service, the very knowledgable salesman
and my wife fell into a discussion about his bluetooth device, which my
sighted wife said was unlike anything she had ever seen.  He told us that it
was an LG Tone Infinim, and in his opinion he would never go back to a
standard ear-piece.



This device is shaped like a horse-shoe, and sits on your shoulders,
encompassing 300 degrees or so around your neck, with the open portion
facing directly forward.



Each arm has controls on the top and the sides (lots of actual buttons), and
the mike is built into one of the arms.  But best of all are the ear-buds
which nestle in small nooks at the end of each arm, and are attached with
spring-loaded 10 inch long wires.  When not in use, you press a button and
they automatically retract back into the device, so nothing is in your ear
to impeed your hearing.



When you get a call (the device will vibrate if you set it up that way, and
it will also vibrate if you begin to walk away from your phone), you simply
grab an earbud and pull it out and insert into your ear.  If you want better
sound, or to listen to music, you pull both out.



The controls on the right arm are dedicated to controlling audio (fast
forward, rewind, pause/play), and the controls on the other are
volume/vibrate and interface with Siri so you can give verbal commands.



I've waited a couple of months before I said anything here because I wanted
to be sure I also thought it was enormously better than a standard
ear-piece, and absolutely I think it is.  It comes in any number of colors
(my wife's opinion is that the silver/gray is the most professional
looking), and having it around my neck doesn't bother me at 

Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

[Carol Forrester]

I have the Plantronics Voyager set which you plug in earpiece in to make it a 
stereo ear piece which is very small, Carol

Sent from my iPhone

> On 15 Mar 2016, at 07:24, 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone 
>  wrote:
> 
> Marie,
> 
> These sound interesting ... so I wait to need more earphones ...
> 
> The Anchor wireless transmitter also sounds interesting. (To be clear, it's 
> not bluetooth but wireless, right?) Which one do you have, please? I really 
> could do with one of these.
> 
> Carol P
> 
> 
>> On 15/03/2016 02:50, Marie wrote:
>> Yes I have the LG 730 and they are currently the only BT headphones I use. I 
>> don't think you can get much quality sound without blocking some external 
>> noise. I do, however find an unacceptable lag on both my IPhone 6 and my 
>> ITouch. But I use a very tiny transmitter from Anker to send the signal from 
>> the Stream or the Plextalk with little or no lag and decent sound on books, 
>> music or podcasts.
>> Marie
>> .
>> 
>> -Original Message- From: Chip Orange
>> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 3:37 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece 
>> or used in both ears for great music sound
>> 
>> Hi Eric,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sorry, I just am not a bluetooth hi-fi expert.  I think however that it's
>> virtually impossible to get both a good hi-fi experience, and still allow
>> environmental sound to be heard; so, I think you are stuck with either
>> Aftershokz or to just use one ear when possible (like these allow).
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I did find an article about a variation of this from LG which is the HBS730
>> (the ones I am reviewing are the HBS900).  The reviewers thought the HBS730
>> were just the best bluetooth sound *ever*, but they thought the retractable
>> wire management on the HBS900 was great.  I believe the HBS730 are also this
>> collar design, but the wires don't retract.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Chip
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
>> Of SSEric
>> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 5:45 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece
>> or used in both ears for great music sound
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Chip, I agree this is a pretty good product. It does keep your earbuds
>> readily available, too.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The problem I have is the buds are the type that isolate you from outside.
>> You can not push them in quite so far, but then you lose most of the
>> quality.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I would really like to find tips that deliver the good sound, but do not
>> block out all outside sounds. If you or anyone knows of anything, it will be
>> most appreciated. I actually did try attaching tips from Bose MIE, but they
>> have a proprietary fit to the earbud which I could not get to stay on the
>> LG. Too bad because they are the best bud tips I have ever used.
>> Unfortunately, the MIE are wired.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Eric
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> E
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> _
>> 
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
>> Of Chip Orange
>> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 4:52 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or
>> used in both ears for great music sound
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> When I went to sign up for my AT service, the very knowledgable salesman
>> and my wife fell into a discussion about his bluetooth device, which my
>> sighted wife said was unlike anything she had ever seen.  He told us that it
>> was an LG Tone Infinim, and in his opinion he would never go back to a
>> standard ear-piece.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> This device is shaped like a horse-shoe, and sits on your shoulders,
>> encompassing 300 degrees or so around your neck, with the open portion
>> facing directly forward.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Each arm has controls on the top and the sides (lots of actual buttons), and
>> the mike is built into one of the arms.  But best of all are the ear-buds
>> which nestle in small nooks at the end of each arm, and are attached with
>> spring-loaded 10 inch long wires.  When not in use, you press a button and
>> they automatically retract back into the device, so nothing is in your ear
>> to impeed your hearing.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> When you get a call (the device will vibrate if you set it up that way, and
>> it will also vibrate if you begin to walk away from your phone), you simply
>> grab an earbud and pull it out and insert into your ear.  If you want better
>> sound, or to listen to music, you pull both out.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The controls on the right arm are dedicated to controlling audio (fast
>> forward, rewind, pause/play), and the controls on the other are
>> volume/vibrate and interface with Siri so you can give verbal commands.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I've waited a couple of months before I said anything here because I wanted
>> to be sure I also thought it was 

Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

['Carol Pearson' via VIPhone]

Marie,

These sound interesting ... so I wait to need more earphones ...

The Anchor wireless transmitter also sounds interesting. (To be clear, 
it's not bluetooth but wireless, right?) Which one do you have, please? 
I really could do with one of these.


Carol P


On 15/03/2016 02:50, Marie wrote:
Yes I have the LG 730 and they are currently the only BT headphones I 
use. I don't think you can get much quality sound without blocking 
some external noise. I do, however find an unacceptable lag on both my 
IPhone 6 and my ITouch. But I use a very tiny transmitter from Anker 
to send the signal from the Stream or the Plextalk with little or no 
lag and decent sound on books, music or podcasts.

Marie
.

-Original Message- From: Chip Orange
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 3:37 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an 
ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound


Hi Eric,



Sorry, I just am not a bluetooth hi-fi expert.  I think however that it's
virtually impossible to get both a good hi-fi experience, and still allow
environmental sound to be heard; so, I think you are stuck with either
Aftershokz or to just use one ear when possible (like these allow).



I did find an article about a variation of this from LG which is the 
HBS730
(the ones I am reviewing are the HBS900).  The reviewers thought the 
HBS730
were just the best bluetooth sound *ever*, but they thought the 
retractable
wire management on the HBS900 was great.  I believe the HBS730 are 
also this

collar design, but the wires don't retract.



Chip





From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
Behalf

Of SSEric
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 5:45 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an 
ear-piece

or used in both ears for great music sound



Chip, I agree this is a pretty good product. It does keep your earbuds
readily available, too.



The problem I have is the buds are the type that isolate you from 
outside.

You can not push them in quite so far, but then you lose most of the
quality.



I would really like to find tips that deliver the good sound, but do not
block out all outside sounds. If you or anyone knows of anything, it 
will be
most appreciated. I actually did try attaching tips from Bose MIE, but 
they

have a proprietary fit to the earbud which I could not get to stay on the
LG. Too bad because they are the best bud tips I have ever used.
Unfortunately, the MIE are wired.



Thanks!



Eric



E



 _

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
Behalf

Of Chip Orange
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 4:52 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or
used in both ears for great music sound

Hi all,



When I went to sign up for my AT service, the very knowledgable 
salesman

and my wife fell into a discussion about his bluetooth device, which my
sighted wife said was unlike anything she had ever seen.  He told us 
that it

was an LG Tone Infinim, and in his opinion he would never go back to a
standard ear-piece.



This device is shaped like a horse-shoe, and sits on your shoulders,
encompassing 300 degrees or so around your neck, with the open portion
facing directly forward.



Each arm has controls on the top and the sides (lots of actual 
buttons), and

the mike is built into one of the arms.  But best of all are the ear-buds
which nestle in small nooks at the end of each arm, and are attached with
spring-loaded 10 inch long wires.  When not in use, you press a button 
and
they automatically retract back into the device, so nothing is in your 
ear

to impeed your hearing.



When you get a call (the device will vibrate if you set it up that 
way, and
it will also vibrate if you begin to walk away from your phone), you 
simply
grab an earbud and pull it out and insert into your ear.  If you want 
better

sound, or to listen to music, you pull both out.



The controls on the right arm are dedicated to controlling audio (fast
forward, rewind, pause/play), and the controls on the other are
volume/vibrate and interface with Siri so you can give verbal commands.



I've waited a couple of months before I said anything here because I 
wanted

to be sure I also thought it was enormously better than a standard
ear-piece, and absolutely I think it is.  It comes in any number of 
colors

(my wife's opinion is that the silver/gray is the most professional
looking), and having it around my neck doesn't bother me at all.I 
do get

a lot of compliments on how it looks, and a lot of requests for demos.



A charge lasts about 3 days. I find the audio quality excellent, but 
admit
to not being an expert on the audio quality of all bluetooth devices, 
so I'm
putting a review link below, and an Amazon link to the silver for $90 
also.




I have to admit my wife and I had each already purchase other 

Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

[englishrider91]

Hmmm. I wonder if A transmitter like this could be used with an iOS device to 
improve lag with Bluetooth devices. Does anchor make only one type of 
transmitter? Can you send a link to the list for the one you have?


Thanks,
Ari

> On Mar 14, 2016, at 7:50 PM, Marie  wrote:
> 
> Yes I have the LG 730 and they are currently the only BT headphones I use. I 
> don't think you can get much quality sound without blocking some external 
> noise. I do, however find an unacceptable lag on both my IPhone 6 and my 
> ITouch. But I use a very tiny transmitter from Anker to send the signal from 
> the Stream or the Plextalk with little or no lag and decent sound on books, 
> music or podcasts.
> Marie
> .
> 
> -Original Message- From: Chip Orange
> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 3:37 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or 
> used in both ears for great music sound
> 
> Hi Eric,
> 
> 
> 
> Sorry, I just am not a bluetooth hi-fi expert.  I think however that it's
> virtually impossible to get both a good hi-fi experience, and still allow
> environmental sound to be heard; so, I think you are stuck with either
> Aftershokz or to just use one ear when possible (like these allow).
> 
> 
> 
> I did find an article about a variation of this from LG which is the HBS730
> (the ones I am reviewing are the HBS900).  The reviewers thought the HBS730
> were just the best bluetooth sound *ever*, but they thought the retractable
> wire management on the HBS900 was great.  I believe the HBS730 are also this
> collar design, but the wires don't retract.
> 
> 
> 
> Chip
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
> Of SSEric
> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 5:45 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece
> or used in both ears for great music sound
> 
> 
> 
> Chip, I agree this is a pretty good product. It does keep your earbuds
> readily available, too.
> 
> 
> 
> The problem I have is the buds are the type that isolate you from outside.
> You can not push them in quite so far, but then you lose most of the
> quality.
> 
> 
> 
> I would really like to find tips that deliver the good sound, but do not
> block out all outside sounds. If you or anyone knows of anything, it will be
> most appreciated. I actually did try attaching tips from Bose MIE, but they
> have a proprietary fit to the earbud which I could not get to stay on the
> LG. Too bad because they are the best bud tips I have ever used.
> Unfortunately, the MIE are wired.
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> 
> 
> Eric
> 
> 
> 
> E
> 
> 
> 
> _
> 
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
> Of Chip Orange
> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 4:52 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or
> used in both ears for great music sound
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> 
> 
> When I went to sign up for my AT service, the very knowledgable salesman
> and my wife fell into a discussion about his bluetooth device, which my
> sighted wife said was unlike anything she had ever seen.  He told us that it
> was an LG Tone Infinim, and in his opinion he would never go back to a
> standard ear-piece.
> 
> 
> 
> This device is shaped like a horse-shoe, and sits on your shoulders,
> encompassing 300 degrees or so around your neck, with the open portion
> facing directly forward.
> 
> 
> 
> Each arm has controls on the top and the sides (lots of actual buttons), and
> the mike is built into one of the arms.  But best of all are the ear-buds
> which nestle in small nooks at the end of each arm, and are attached with
> spring-loaded 10 inch long wires.  When not in use, you press a button and
> they automatically retract back into the device, so nothing is in your ear
> to impeed your hearing.
> 
> 
> 
> When you get a call (the device will vibrate if you set it up that way, and
> it will also vibrate if you begin to walk away from your phone), you simply
> grab an earbud and pull it out and insert into your ear.  If you want better
> sound, or to listen to music, you pull both out.
> 
> 
> 
> The controls on the right arm are dedicated to controlling audio (fast
> forward, rewind, pause/play), and the controls on the other are
> volume/vibrate and interface with Siri so you can give verbal commands.
> 
> 
> 
> I've waited a couple of months before I said anything here because I wanted
> to be sure I also thought it was enormously better than a standard
> ear-piece, and absolutely I think it is.  It comes in any number of colors
> (my wife's opinion is that the silver/gray is the most professional
> looking), and having it around my neck doesn't bother me at all.I do get
> a lot of compliments on how it looks, and a lot of requests for demos.
> 
> 
> 
> A charge lasts about 3 days. I find the audio quality 

Re: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

[Marie]

Yes I have the LG 730 and they are currently the only BT headphones I use. I 
don't think you can get much quality sound without blocking some external 
noise. I do, however find an unacceptable lag on both my IPhone 6 and my 
ITouch. But I use a very tiny transmitter from Anker to send the signal from 
the Stream or the Plextalk with little or no lag and decent sound on books, 
music or podcasts.

Marie
.

-Original Message- 
From: Chip Orange

Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 3:37 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece 
or used in both ears for great music sound


Hi Eric,



Sorry, I just am not a bluetooth hi-fi expert.  I think however that it's
virtually impossible to get both a good hi-fi experience, and still allow
environmental sound to be heard; so, I think you are stuck with either
Aftershokz or to just use one ear when possible (like these allow).



I did find an article about a variation of this from LG which is the HBS730
(the ones I am reviewing are the HBS900).  The reviewers thought the HBS730
were just the best bluetooth sound *ever*, but they thought the retractable
wire management on the HBS900 was great.  I believe the HBS730 are also this
collar design, but the wires don't retract.



Chip





From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of SSEric
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 5:45 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece
or used in both ears for great music sound



Chip, I agree this is a pretty good product. It does keep your earbuds
readily available, too.



The problem I have is the buds are the type that isolate you from outside.
You can not push them in quite so far, but then you lose most of the
quality.



I would really like to find tips that deliver the good sound, but do not
block out all outside sounds. If you or anyone knows of anything, it will be
most appreciated. I actually did try attaching tips from Bose MIE, but they
have a proprietary fit to the earbud which I could not get to stay on the
LG. Too bad because they are the best bud tips I have ever used.
Unfortunately, the MIE are wired.



Thanks!



Eric



E



 _

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Chip Orange
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 4:52 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or
used in both ears for great music sound

Hi all,



When I went to sign up for my AT service, the very knowledgable salesman
and my wife fell into a discussion about his bluetooth device, which my
sighted wife said was unlike anything she had ever seen.  He told us that it
was an LG Tone Infinim, and in his opinion he would never go back to a
standard ear-piece.



This device is shaped like a horse-shoe, and sits on your shoulders,
encompassing 300 degrees or so around your neck, with the open portion
facing directly forward.



Each arm has controls on the top and the sides (lots of actual buttons), and
the mike is built into one of the arms.  But best of all are the ear-buds
which nestle in small nooks at the end of each arm, and are attached with
spring-loaded 10 inch long wires.  When not in use, you press a button and
they automatically retract back into the device, so nothing is in your ear
to impeed your hearing.



When you get a call (the device will vibrate if you set it up that way, and
it will also vibrate if you begin to walk away from your phone), you simply
grab an earbud and pull it out and insert into your ear.  If you want better
sound, or to listen to music, you pull both out.



The controls on the right arm are dedicated to controlling audio (fast
forward, rewind, pause/play), and the controls on the other are
volume/vibrate and interface with Siri so you can give verbal commands.



I've waited a couple of months before I said anything here because I wanted
to be sure I also thought it was enormously better than a standard
ear-piece, and absolutely I think it is.  It comes in any number of colors
(my wife's opinion is that the silver/gray is the most professional
looking), and having it around my neck doesn't bother me at all.I do get
a lot of compliments on how it looks, and a lot of requests for demos.



A charge lasts about 3 days. I find the audio quality excellent, but admit
to not being an expert on the audio quality of all bluetooth devices, so I'm
putting a review link below, and an Amazon link to the silver for $90 also.



I have to admit my wife and I had each already purchase other bluetooth
headsets, and we  don't know what we're going to do with them, but we're
using this from now on.



Hth,



Chip



review:

http://www.lg.com/us/bluetooth-headsets-headphones/lg-HBS-900-tone-infinim

Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/LG-Infinim-HBS-900-Wireless-Headset/dp/B00NW2JBYO/ref=
sr_1_2?s=electronics

RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

[Chip Orange]

Hi Eric,

 

Sorry, I just am not a bluetooth hi-fi expert.  I think however that it's
virtually impossible to get both a good hi-fi experience, and still allow
environmental sound to be heard; so, I think you are stuck with either
Aftershokz or to just use one ear when possible (like these allow).

 

I did find an article about a variation of this from LG which is the HBS730
(the ones I am reviewing are the HBS900).  The reviewers thought the HBS730
were just the best bluetooth sound *ever*, but they thought the retractable
wire management on the HBS900 was great.  I believe the HBS730 are also this
collar design, but the wires don't retract.

 

Chip

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of SSEric
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 5:45 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece
or used in both ears for great music sound

 

Chip, I agree this is a pretty good product. It does keep your earbuds
readily available, too.

 

The problem I have is the buds are the type that isolate you from outside.
You can not push them in quite so far, but then you lose most of the
quality.

 

I would really like to find tips that deliver the good sound, but do not
block out all outside sounds. If you or anyone knows of anything, it will be
most appreciated. I actually did try attaching tips from Bose MIE, but they
have a proprietary fit to the earbud which I could not get to stay on the
LG. Too bad because they are the best bud tips I have ever used.
Unfortunately, the MIE are wired.

 

Thanks!

 

Eric

 

E

 

  _  

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Chip Orange
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 4:52 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or
used in both ears for great music sound

Hi all,

 

When I went to sign up for my AT service, the very knowledgable salesman
and my wife fell into a discussion about his bluetooth device, which my
sighted wife said was unlike anything she had ever seen.  He told us that it
was an LG Tone Infinim, and in his opinion he would never go back to a
standard ear-piece.

 

This device is shaped like a horse-shoe, and sits on your shoulders,
encompassing 300 degrees or so around your neck, with the open portion
facing directly forward.

 

Each arm has controls on the top and the sides (lots of actual buttons), and
the mike is built into one of the arms.  But best of all are the ear-buds
which nestle in small nooks at the end of each arm, and are attached with
spring-loaded 10 inch long wires.  When not in use, you press a button and
they automatically retract back into the device, so nothing is in your ear
to impeed your hearing.

 

When you get a call (the device will vibrate if you set it up that way, and
it will also vibrate if you begin to walk away from your phone), you simply
grab an earbud and pull it out and insert into your ear.  If you want better
sound, or to listen to music, you pull both out.

 

The controls on the right arm are dedicated to controlling audio (fast
forward, rewind, pause/play), and the controls on the other are
volume/vibrate and interface with Siri so you can give verbal commands.

 

I've waited a couple of months before I said anything here because I wanted
to be sure I also thought it was enormously better than a standard
ear-piece, and absolutely I think it is.  It comes in any number of colors
(my wife's opinion is that the silver/gray is the most professional
looking), and having it around my neck doesn't bother me at all.I do get
a lot of compliments on how it looks, and a lot of requests for demos.

 

A charge lasts about 3 days. I find the audio quality excellent, but admit
to not being an expert on the audio quality of all bluetooth devices, so I'm
putting a review link below, and an Amazon link to the silver for $90 also.

 

I have to admit my wife and I had each already purchase other bluetooth
headsets, and we  don't know what we're going to do with them, but we're
using this from now on.

 

Hth,

 

Chip

 

review:

http://www.lg.com/us/bluetooth-headsets-headphones/lg-HBS-900-tone-infinim

Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/LG-Infinim-HBS-900-Wireless-Headset/dp/B00NW2JBYO/ref=
sr_1_2?s=electronics

=UTF8=1457900610=1-2=lg+infinim

 

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RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

[Chip Orange]

Hi Robin,

 

If there’s a lag I don’t notice it.  It seems just like the Iphone speaker to 
me.

 

The ear-buds I would describe as squishy (the part which inserts into your ear 
canal), with a small round hard nub which is for you to grip onto, in order to 
guide it into your ear. 

 

If you order from Amazon they are Prime, and of course returnable.

 

Chip

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Robin Christopherson
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 4:41 AM
To: VIPhone
Subject: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used 
in both ears for great music sound

 

Chip

 

Thanks for the review – extremely interesting. What I’d like to know before 
going ahead and buying them is whether there is noticeable or acceptable lag 
when using VO on either your phone or Mac. If there was even a quarter second 
delay that would be unsupportable in my experience.

 

Also it would be great to know what the in-ear buds are like. Hard like earPods 
or squishy like other in-ears?

 

Thanks, Robin

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RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

[SSEric]

Chip, I agree this is a pretty good product. It does keep your earbuds
readily available, too.
 
The problem I have is the buds are the type that isolate you from outside.
You can not push them in quite so far, but then you lose most of the
quality.
 
I would really like to find tips that deliver the good sound, but do not
block out all outside sounds. If you or anyone knows of anything, it will be
most appreciated. I actually did try attaching tips from Bose MIE, but they
have a proprietary fit to the earbud which I could not get to stay on the
LG. Too bad because they are the best bud tips I have ever used.
Unfortunately, the MIE are wired.
 
Thanks!
 
Eric
 
E

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Of Chip Orange
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 4:52 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or
used in both ears for great music sound



Hi all,

 

When I went to sign up for my AT service, the very knowledgable salesman
and my wife fell into a discussion about his bluetooth device, which my
sighted wife said was unlike anything she had ever seen.  He told us that it
was an LG Tone Infinim, and in his opinion he would never go back to a
standard ear-piece.

 

This device is shaped like a horse-shoe, and sits on your shoulders,
encompassing 300 degrees or so around your neck, with the open portion
facing directly forward.

 

Each arm has controls on the top and the sides (lots of actual buttons), and
the mike is built into one of the arms.  But best of all are the ear-buds
which nestle in small nooks at the end of each arm, and are attached with
spring-loaded 10 inch long wires.  When not in use, you press a button and
they automatically retract back into the device, so nothing is in your ear
to impeed your hearing.

 

When you get a call (the device will vibrate if you set it up that way, and
it will also vibrate if you begin to walk away from your phone), you simply
grab an earbud and pull it out and insert into your ear.  If you want better
sound, or to listen to music, you pull both out.

 

The controls on the right arm are dedicated to controlling audio (fast
forward, rewind, pause/play), and the controls on the other are
volume/vibrate and interface with Siri so you can give verbal commands.

 

I've waited a couple of months before I said anything here because I wanted
to be sure I also thought it was enormously better than a standard
ear-piece, and absolutely I think it is.  It comes in any number of colors
(my wife's opinion is that the silver/gray is the most professional
looking), and having it around my neck doesn't bother me at all.I do get
a lot of compliments on how it looks, and a lot of requests for demos.

 

A charge lasts about 3 days. I find the audio quality excellent, but admit
to not being an expert on the audio quality of all bluetooth devices, so I'm
putting a review link below, and an Amazon link to the silver for $90 also.

 

I have to admit my wife and I had each already purchase other bluetooth
headsets, and we  don't know what we're going to do with them, but we're
using this from now on.

 

Hth,

 

Chip

 

review:

http://www.lg.com/us/bluetooth-headsets-headphones/lg-HBS-900-tone-infinim

Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/LG-Infinim-HBS-900-Wireless-Headset/dp/B00NW2JBYO/ref=
sr_1_2?s=electronics

=UTF8=1457900610=1-2=lg+infinim

 

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recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

[Robin Christopherson]

Chip

Thanks for the review – extremely interesting. What I’d like to know before 
going ahead and buying them is whether there is noticeable or acceptable lag 
when using VO on either your phone or Mac. If there was even a quarter second 
delay that would be unsupportable in my experience.

Also it would be great to know what the in-ear buds are like. Hard like earPods 
or squishy like other in-ears?

Thanks, Robin

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recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

[Chip Orange]

Hi all,

 

When I went to sign up for my AT service, the very knowledgable salesman
and my wife fell into a discussion about his bluetooth device, which my
sighted wife said was unlike anything she had ever seen.  He told us that it
was an LG Tone Infinim, and in his opinion he would never go back to a
standard ear-piece.

 

This device is shaped like a horse-shoe, and sits on your shoulders,
encompassing 300 degrees or so around your neck, with the open portion
facing directly forward.

 

Each arm has controls on the top and the sides (lots of actual buttons), and
the mike is built into one of the arms.  But best of all are the ear-buds
which nestle in small nooks at the end of each arm, and are attached with
spring-loaded 10 inch long wires.  When not in use, you press a button and
they automatically retract back into the device, so nothing is in your ear
to impeed your hearing.

 

When you get a call (the device will vibrate if you set it up that way, and
it will also vibrate if you begin to walk away from your phone), you simply
grab an earbud and pull it out and insert into your ear.  If you want better
sound, or to listen to music, you pull both out.

 

The controls on the right arm are dedicated to controlling audio (fast
forward, rewind, pause/play), and the controls on the other are
volume/vibrate and interface with Siri so you can give verbal commands.

 

I've waited a couple of months before I said anything here because I wanted
to be sure I also thought it was enormously better than a standard
ear-piece, and absolutely I think it is.  It comes in any number of colors
(my wife's opinion is that the silver/gray is the most professional
looking), and having it around my neck doesn't bother me at all.I do get
a lot of compliments on how it looks, and a lot of requests for demos.

 

A charge lasts about 3 days. I find the audio quality excellent, but admit
to not being an expert on the audio quality of all bluetooth devices, so I'm
putting a review link below, and an Amazon link to the silver for $90 also.

 

I have to admit my wife and I had each already purchase other bluetooth
headsets, and we  don't know what we're going to do with them, but we're
using this from now on.

 

Hth,

 

Chip

 

review:

http://www.lg.com/us/bluetooth-headsets-headphones/lg-HBS-900-tone-infinim

Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/LG-Infinim-HBS-900-Wireless-Headset/dp/B00NW2JBYO/ref=
sr_1_2?s=electronics

=UTF8=1457900610=1-2=lg+infinim

 

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