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[Closed] Recomendations for bluetooth earphones with decent phone mic please

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I currently have some KS Hive Bluetooth headphones, but they have a few niggles:
- the battery doesn't last very long, and there's no 'battery low' warning so it just cuts out.
- the battery/mic section is pretty big, so catches on coat collars etc and relatively heavy, so tends to pull one earphone out, especially when walking
- the mic is rubbish (according to people on the other end of phone calls)
- there's a fair bit of interference/Bluetooth 'chatter', especially noticeable on talk radio or quiet sections in music

So, recommendations please for a set of earphones that won't have these issues. Wireless please, for an Android phone, and no cans ta, just in-ear jobs. Budget probably up to £40, £50 tops. Fanksverymuch.


 
Posted : 13/12/2018 2:45 pm
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I went for a Jabra Stealth which I lost after about a week, but it was the best I've had for making calls - comfy, good battery life and excellent call quality. I keep meaning to buy a replacement.

In the meantime I'm back using these Pioneer SE-CL5BT-W Wireless Bluetooth Earphones which I picked up from SportPursuit which are very good, but not quite as good as the Jabra

https://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bluetooth-mono-headset-for-calls-make-me-look-like-a-taxi-driver-content/


 
Posted : 13/12/2018 3:08 pm
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https://www.skullcandy.co.uk/shop/earbuds/bluetooth-earbuds/smokin-buds-2-wireless
I use these, battery lasts well, has a warning tone and the % displays on the BT symbol on my phone


 
Posted : 13/12/2018 3:13 pm
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I have a Plantronics Focus Voyager Focus which is very good, if a little spendy.


 
Posted : 13/12/2018 4:23 pm
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Thanks chaps, even though some of these recommendations are substantially north of my budget 🙂

Any others for under £40 (or maybe £50)?


 
Posted : 14/12/2018 10:28 am