Even more the quality of the included two piece headset is by far good. It looks nice in design, but the quality is really bad, you probably should take into notice that at best this headset will "survive" for about six months. After this period, they will start to lose audio quality rendering and this is just the beginning. However, today this is certainly no problem with all the available accessories, including headsets, which manufacturers have to offer.
For instance Sony has created its own iPod accessories portfolio that would make even Apple jealous. Therefore, today in this article I am going to present you to good, yet affordable, products that any iPod user and iPhone user should have. The first item is the Bluetooth Transmitter and Headset with the proper model number DRB T21K/B. This is truly a functional headset package, which is advertised as being the proper solution for getting rid of the wires and enjoys in freedom your entire audio library. The DRB T21K/B is at its core a package which contains the DR BT 21 G Bluetooth headset and the TMR BT8iP transmitter / receiver (used in several others packages delivered by Sony).
The whole process of betting this technological package up and running is quite simple. Since both DR BT 21 G and TMR BT8iP are paired in the factory before shipping, just insert the transmitter into the iPod / iPhone connector pin and turn on your headset, and there you go, fully functional Bluetooth headset. In terms of design, I have to say this headset could have looked better. Sure, the black really makes it look good, but the surrounding neck support is made out of rather thin plastic. Therefore, you should be careful when taking the headset of, and even when putting it on, since it can broke really easily even with the flexible hinges (remember thin plastic is breakable plastic). The ear buds look nice with the matte black plastic. Overall the design is accurate for the price range, even more the transmitter really looks good improving the overall design of this package.
How I said, for this price range, the design and the build quality are properly selected, providing a good balance between quality and price. Including the battery this headset weights about 65 grams, making it average in terms of weight. Speaking of battery and power, the built in rechargeable Lithium Ion battery should provide about 11 hours of continuous audio rendering, 100 hours in standby time, and 100 hours in continuous communication time. When completely depleted, a full battery charge will take about two and a half hours. In terms of hardware, this headset has a diameter communication line of about 10 meters or 30 feet.
This headset has the dynamic open air form type, with an embedded microphone (Electret Condenser). The remote controls on the headset are the usual ones, play, pause, stop, and fast forward, fast rewind. The Bluetooth version used, version 2.0 also sports the enhanced data rate, and the A2DP and AVRCP profiles. The audio rendering is quite strange, since the formats supported are either SBC or MP3. The frequency range for DR BT21K/B varies between 14.000 Hz ~ 24.000 Hz, with a frequency response between 100 Hz ~ 4.000 Hz.
Overall, for only $149.99, you get an interesting package, even more if you keep in mind that only the transmitter costs separately $69.99, you will understand that this package is truly worthy, but my opinion is two wait another two months and buy it for $129.99. The next device that should be on the desk of any iPod user and iPhone user, is the Stereo Bluetooth Speaker with the model number SRS BT M30. This device sports a truly interesting design including a great potential. This was seen by Sony advertising it under the style Bluetooth solution for your iPod and iPhone.
This device is light weighted, compact and not only compatible with Apple multimedia devices but also to different gadgets Bluetooth enabled such as mobile phones, music players and computers, both desktop computers or laptop computers. In terms of design, this product is truly unique sporting a rather strange form factor. The front black panel includes both speaker outputs, while the rest of the case includes a silver look (unfortunately made entirely out of plastic). On top of this speaker you get the important controls, such as power on and off, play, pause, and stop, fast rewind, and fast forward. With a height of 111 mm (or 4 3/8 inches), wide of 280 mm (or 11 1/8 inches), deep of 140 mm (or 5 5/8 inches), this Bluetooth speaker weights, with the battery included, about 750 grams or 1 lb and 10 oz. the speaker system includes a 48 m full range, magnetically shielded.
The Bluetooth used is the 2.0 version with the A2DP profile. This Bluetooth headset works with either three size AA batteries or with the DC 5.2 V. either way, you still get sufficient time of audio playback. When using the power input you get a continuous music rendering, while using the three AA batteries you should get about seven hours of continuous audio playback. Even more you get a stereo input mini jack, that should provide sufficient connectivity overall. Sony ships added in this products retail box beside the operating instructions, the AC Power Adaptor, and the AC Power cord.
Overall, the Stereo Bluetooth Speaker with the SRS BT M30 model number is a good balanced product offering a nice, youthful design, and good audio performances for either music playback or movie playback, with a connectivity that is not limited only at iPods and iPhones (compatible with all products that includes the Bluetooth 2.0 plus the A2DP profile). Even more the SRS BT M30 has a diminished price tag, from $149.99 to $129.99. Therefore, with almost $300 you get both Bluetooth headsets with transmitter and stereo Bluetooth speaker for your iPods and iPhones ore even other devices.