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Accessories Can you recommend bluetooth stereo headset?

DO NOT go for the Altec Lansing/Plantronic Backbeat 903's. It may just be me but the fit is awful. Also doesn't work well when you're working out either. This set doesn't like sweat at all. Mine went all haywire just 2 days after I got them as a replacement to my first set from Plantronics. Having to send both back. If you can find a Plantronics Voyager 855 anywhere on the earth that isn't fake, grab it while you can. Has been discontinued, but that was one good looking/sounding bluetooth headset.
 
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YAY I was helpful to someone! Haha

I have a pair and I really like the sound quality ... they definitely have better sound quality than most wired headphones of an equivalent ($10-30) price. I would use them all the time with my Captivate in place of the stock headphones but 5.1 doesn't work for bluetooth audio :(

One think you should be careful about ... when wearing it around your neck, be mindful not to catch the bluetooth earpiece/receiver on anything ... I was sitting at a table and I got up really fast and accidentally caught the earpiece on the bottom of the table because it was hanging in front of me and it ripped it off ... it still works fine in stereo mode, but I can't put it in my ear anymore :(
 
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Some of the reviews say the Samsung WEP870 has very low volume on calls and is hard to hear people. Have you experienced that?

To tell you the truth -- I have not experienced low volume from the other party, but I HAVE experienced the other party telling me I was hard to hear. With just the earpiece there's no problem, and with stereo the volume is definitely high enough for you to hear. I don't know if the poor sound from my end was from ambient noise or interference or a crappy mic or what, though.

I don't use it much for calling -- I use it mainly as wireless headphones.
 
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I just bought some plantronics backbeat 903. I know one guy on here says theyre bad, but I did a lot of researching and looked at A LOT of reviews, they seem like they have great sound quality, good call quality (not as good as a $100 set with no music streaming, of course) and the best features/controls. I guess if you buy them, get them from a place with a good return policy lol
 
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I got my wep870's in the mail on friday and I am pleasantly surprised by them. I found the sound quality and loudness good. They are comfortable and stay in my ears easily. They will clip to a shirt neck so the bluetooth receive doesn't dangle around either.

Used them on a call and I could hear loud and clear. The caller didn't mention anything about having problems hearing me.

Overall, for $10 these are a steal since I'm basically using them just as wireless headphones. Used them with the lawn mower and one of the huge gas powered leaf blowers. I could hear the music just fine. The earbuds do a great job of blocking out the surrounding sound.
 
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