Comments on: Palm Stereo Headset Pro Review
Palm has at least made some attempt to mitigate this critical flaw in recent Windows Mobile-powered Treos by incorporating stereo A2DP connectivity (standard on Treo 750 and available via ROM update on Verizon’s 700w/wx and with the release of today’s featured product, the new Palm Stereo Headset Pro. The Palm 2-in-1 Stereo Headset Pro combines a pair of comfortable stereo ear buds with an integrated microphone module. Read on for the full review.
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Second, you may note that quality level 7 (especially with "Faster Analysis" turned on) is near performance limit of Palm device and built-in Bluetooth module. I also suppose that you SHOULD hear clicks and skips when all quality settings are set to maximum. Actually, you can read Pocket PC forums and note that such bitrates are usually unreachable for Pocket PC configurations...
(that's from their forums. Softick are very good about answering and responding to user's feedback, another point in their favour)
It's definitely a high-wire act, and probably won't ever be as stable as a pair of wired earbuds, but after having to go through the horrible process of returning my first Treo 680 due to a broken jack, I'm not sure I'm brave enough to keep using it.
Oh, and nice review, Kris. :)
Tim
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Treo 270 ---> Treo 650 ---> Crimson Treo 680
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TX?
Handspring Visor -> m505 -> Zire71 -> Zire72 -> Treo650
RE: TX?
I'd personally going with a good pair of stereo headphones for the TX (I like the Sony Fontopias for all-around usage and the Skullcandy 'phones for strong bass performance) combined with a TCL mini bud microphone. The TCL/Labtec 2-in-1 is also another good possibility.
http://home.earthlink.net/~gmayhak/index.html
See the PIC reviews of the various microphone solutions for the TX:
http://www.palminfocenter.com/news/8976/palm-tx-mini-bud-mic-review/
http://www.palminfocenter.com/news/8959/palm-tx-external-mic-review/
http://www.palminfocenter.com/news/9353/tcl-labtec-stereo-headset-review/
Pilot 1000-->Pilot 5000-->PalmPilot Pro-->IIIe-->Vx-->m505-->T|T-->T|T2-->T|C-->T|T3-->T|T5-->TX-->Treo 700P
RE: TX?
I think our Treo Headset Adapter for the TX might work with these. I may have sent you one some time ago but maybe not. I'm backordered on parts to build more at the moment but let me know if I forgot to send you one.
Gary
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Cheers.
TBolt
**Important** sound quality
I thought about going back to my Sony Funtopia(?) in-ear headphones, that seem to be similar technology to the palm in-ear 'Pro' headset, because I remember they had great sound in a small form factor and stayed snug and comfortable in my ears. See this URL:
http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4035113
I looked at them both side-by-side, the speaker diameter was the same and I realized that the rubber ear pieces from the Sonys would work on the Palm headset. So I switched them and VIOLA! All of the sudden, the Palm headset sounded JUST AS GOOD as the Sonys. Just for the hell of it, I put the Palm rubber ear pieces on the Sony headset and AMAZING, they sounded just as bad as the Palms originally were.
So, my suggestion is, if you have the old Sony Funtopias lying around or can procure replacement rubber earpieces for them (the Sonys shipped with 3 different sizes), then do it.
I would also humbly suggest to Palm that they stop being miserly and ship these things with the right rubber ear pieces in 3 sizes like the Sonys do and stop (ONCE AGAIN) from giving us great products with the one fatal flaw that renders them inferior.
Palm 2 in 1 Stereo Headset Pro
i'm tempted to buy these. how's the fit? are they comfortable or not? sound good or not? tangle factor? are they subtle looking?
reviewer seemed to have mixed emotions.
RE: Palm 2 in 1 Stereo Headset Pro
my other option is to just buy the palm 2.5 3.5 adapter and use a standard 3.5 headset. BUT i want to use these for phone capabilities too - hence, i need microphone and answer/disconnect button to work. suggestions?
also - does anyone know if the palm 2.5 3.5 adapter combined with an iphone headset will work with a Centro for ALL capabilites - ie stereo sound, phone microphone, AND answer/disconnect button?
happy 4th!
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