Sony DRBT140Q Bluetooth Wireless Stereo Headset
Dec.23, 2009 in
Bluetooth headphones
- Enjoy listening to music wirelessly with other Bluetooth audio devices(A2DP)
- Operate basic function of other Bluetooth audio devices by remote(AVRCP)
- Subtle built-in mic for phone call usage
- Useful rechargeable function
- Thinner and lightweight bodyg for comfortable fitting
Product Description
On the ear type Stereo Headset… More >>
Sony DRBT140Q Bluetooth Wireless Stereo Headset
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December 23rd, 2009 at 10:01 pm
First of all, this is my 3rd pair of bluetooth headphones, so I’m not new to this. Compared to what I’ve owned, these are by far the worst. If you’re aiming for sound, then, this isn’t too bad for you. But if you’re wanting an overall good set of heaphones to work out with… Stay away from these. When you lay down on any laying excercise, these have a tendancy to fall off sideways. Another thing I don’t like is the cord connecting the two pieces together. There’s an adjustable plastic “clamp” used for adjustment of the cord around your neck — doesn’t work too well. When you adjust the “clamp”, sometimes it catches the fabric that’s protecting the wire within, and this will cause it to tear, thus, exposing the wire. I can go on and on… But I’d rather not waste anymore time on this…
Rating: 3 / 5
December 24th, 2009 at 12:23 am
Do not buy these if you’re planning to use them while exercising. They worked great at first, but within a few weeks were shorting out, I assume due to sweat. After about 6 weeks they were completely dead.
Rating: 1 / 5
December 24th, 2009 at 12:50 am
This was my first bluetooth headphones/headset. I used this happily for 2-3 months (listening to podcasts on my phone).
When I decided to get a set for listening to music and using Skype on my computer, I discovered this set did not work for that – music quality was at the level of a mediocre radio, mic pickup quality was horrid, and switching from headphone to headset profiles was spotty at best.
I tried a different bluetooth headset (o Kensington o – Bluetooth Stereo Headphones with Microphone) for the computer. It also didn’t work for those purposes, but I found I liked it better than the Sony set for using with my phone. (It is much easier to take on and off, the buttons are much easier to use, and it charges from USB; but it also hurts my ears after a while.) If I didn’t have the Kensington, I’d still be happily using this product.
Used with: iPhone 3G/OS 3.1, iMac 24″/OS 10.5
Pros:
light weight and small – I can wear this for hours and my ears never get tired or hurt
no rigid headband – easy to pocket
decent battery life
battery level indicator mode (count LED blinks)
volume can go from whisper quiet up to painfully loud
Cons:
mic sound pickup is poor
design, combined with glasses, pulls my ears away from my head
rotating ear clips have a stopping point – one broke after a couple weeks
takes longer to put on that rigid headband earphones
cable adjustment to keep ear pieces tight is finicky
poor profile switching for “best” music playback (iMac, OS X)
Rating: 4 / 5
December 24th, 2009 at 1:06 am
I was using regular wired headphones for use nearly daily, but this became a huge pain when every time I took my headphones from my pocket it was a tangled disaster that would take 5 minutes to correct. I was fed up! I went searching here, on Amazon.com, for bluetooth headphones…
If you’re tired of earbuds and find them as annoying as I do then these phones are PERFECT. The size is beautiful, large for good sound quality but still small enough to fit into your pocket without much trouble. They fit nicely over your ears. They may look a bit bulky, but for the wearer they’re very nice.
The buttons are absolutely brilliant. On the right headphone you’ll find a power button, microphone, 2 volume buttons, a slider-type device that controls play/pause and next/previous, 1 very small button to answer phone calls, and another button used for pairing the device. All the buttons work beautifully. They feel great (a nice distinct *click*) and don’t feel as though they’ll wear out after the first 100 clicks. My only complaint is the button to answer calls is quite small, but it’s fine. I love the slider, slide it up to go to your next song, slide it down to go to the previous song, and push it in to pause/resume playback. As a side note, the volume control changes the volume for the speakers, NOT the device so if you’re phone is set to vibrate the volume will NOT turn on/up the volume of your phone, just the headphones. Very nice.
Very comfortable. They may get slightly annoying after, say, an hour of use. Simply take them off, rub your ears a bit, and you’ll be good to go no problem.
Very well built. They feel and look as though they actually wanted to give you your money’s worth, which they have!
Battery life can be described as nothing less than superb!! I’ve only needed to charge it once every 2-4 weeks with almost daily use. It’s got a built-in lithium ion battery and a charger, so you wont have to throw out your precious AA’s or AAA’s or whatever nonsense I hate using.
Music quality is amazing, call quality I’d have to say is ok. The microphone is very good, though. The person on the other line will have no idea you’re not talking directly into your phone. Very well designed.
Ah, yes, and pairing is a snap! The instructions clearly explain in a few sentences exactly how to do it. I was able to get it paired and running flawlessly within 2 minutes.
Overall, an extremely well made product by Sony and most definitely worth anywhere in the $60.00 range. Bravo Amazon.com and Sony! Bravo!
Rating: 5 / 5
December 24th, 2009 at 1:20 am
I am SO impressed by the Sony DRBT140Q Bluetooth Wireless Stereo Headset (Silver)! I’m FINALLY freed from the long cords that would tangle, get caught or get yanked from my head if I moved the wrong way! I’ve used Sony corded earphones for a long time & was always happy with everything but the cord situation. I much prefer not having earbuds placed within my ears, no matter how superior the sound is alleged to be. I also appreciate not increasing the risk of losing my hearing, which earbuds can do to anyone. Even so, I also have small ears and the darned earbuds would never fit or stay put & caused my ears to hurt.
I wanted something I could use with my iPhone 3G and my iPod Classic. Since the iPod lacks Bluetooth, I bought the little Sony dongle Sony Bluetooth Wireless Transmitter for iPod (Black) to allow me to enjoy the earphones.
Before purchasing both, I contacted Sony to ensure I’d be able to use the earphones with both my iPhone 3G and my iPod Classic. Sony said I wouldn’t be able to use the headphones for both at the same time — so I was willing to reconnect/pair each time I wanted to use one or the other, just to have Bluetooth in an earphone style I was comfortable with and to get away from my cord issue.
Now, here is something that I wasn’t prepared for: I was DELIGHTED to discover that I could actually pair both the iPhone 3G & the iPod Classic at the SAME time! Sure enough, I could enjoy my music, have a call come in on the iPhone, answer the call, the music stops — then picks right back up again, where it left off, after I hang up! Totally AWESOME!!!
I’m so thrilled I got more than I expected — I don’t have to go through any machinations to trade off between devices. I’m freed from the cords, the sound is great, and I’m very happy with my purchases. Call it My Bluetooth Heaven!
Rating: 5 / 5