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xsBusiness - BlueAnt X5 Bluetooth Stereo Headset (Black)
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List Price: $139.99
Our Price: $77.99
Your Save: $ 62.00 ( 44% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: BlueAnt
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Average Customer Rating:   
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Batteries Included: 1
Battery Description: 1 Lithium
Binding: Wireless Phone Accessory
Brand: Blue Ant
Color: Black/Blue
EAN: 0878049000059
Feature: Wireless Stereo Music or Voice Connection to your phone or computer
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: BlueAnt
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Manufacturer: BlueAnt
Model: 93725
Publisher: BlueAnt
Release Date: 2006-05-26
Studio: BlueAnt
Variation Description: Black/Blue
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Features
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Wireless Stereo Music or Voice Connection to your phone or computer
Use with your favourite VOIP programs and iPod/MP3 players. Connect using a standard 3.5mm audio jack.
Supports Bluetooth Profiles - Handsfree, Headset, A2DP, AVRCP. Stores Bluetooth pairing information for up to 10 different devices (Bluetooth V1.2)
Compact detachable Microphone and removable Rechargeable Battery lasts for more than 12 hours
2 year warranty
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Like the product
Comment: I find the earphone are fairly comfortable to wear. The audio reception and quality is extremely good within line of site but does diminish if you have walls between you and transmitter, as would be expected with bluetooth. Overall I like the product and recommend it.
Arrival was less than 7 days which was excellent in my opinion as it was shipped from the east and I reside in the Northwest
Customer Rating:
Summary: Short lived, a disappointment.
Comment: The BlueAnt X5 Bluetooth Stereo Headset sounded pretty good using Skype. My contacts said the headset sounded great to them. But after about 10 days the audio from iTunes and Skype started to sound gravely and not as loud as when I first installed. The Blue Tooth link is simple and the unit relinks to the phone or the streamer very easily and quickly when switching.
Update: The distorted audio has gotten worse over the last few days and I have stopped using the X5 and have bought another brand of wireless headset.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Tricky at First
Comment: Figuring out how to sync it up was tricky at first, but the mfr. customer support helped me through it. Then I was getting a TON of static, but the way around that was to keep the bluetooth piece plugged in to a power source. I didn't want to spend too much on something personal I'd keep at the office to listen to talk radio, and this all-in-one device really fit the bill. It's not perfect, but it does exactly what I need it to so I really can't complain.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent Bluetooth stereo headset
Comment: After a somewhat disappointing, but not bad, experience with a Jabra Bluetooth headset, I wasn't expecting anything much better with the BlueAnt X5 Bluetooth Stereo Headset.
What a pleasant surprise to have my low expectations upended.
The BlueAnt X5 is a delight. I've been wearing it now for several hours listening to streaming audio on the web. While not the most comfortable headset I've ever used, the BlueAnt X5 isn't terribly bothersome. It is a one size fit all kind of affair and I do have a big head (in more ways than one), but I am not being subjected to any undue pinching or pressure from the headset.
Range is good. I've used it about 25 feet away from the source with two intervening walls.
The design is nice. Understated and not too bulky. Unlike the Jabra, it doesn't have ostentatious flashing lights which normal people have to turn off each time it is used. Wearing the Jabra without turning off its flashing lights is like wearing a clown outfit.
The BlueAnt X5 has a separate microphone that plugs into the USB port. For those who want just a stereo headset, the can leave it off.
Pairing is fast and simple. Press two controls on the BlueAnt, turn on your device's Bluetooth search function and you are done. A couple of points here. First the pairing directions in the X5 manual I got were wrong. I suspect a typo that wasn't caught before the manual went to the printer - and someone forgetting that the manual with erroneous info was going into the packages.
Whatever device you use the BlueAnt X5 with must be A2DP capable! Check your device manual to make sure it is compatible. In all, the X5 supports the Handsfree, Headset, A2DP, AVRCP Profiles, which means this device is state-of-the-art. It can pair with up to 10 devices.
Earphone audio is quite good, in my estimation. Volume is more than sufficient and I am unable to discern any distortion at higher volume settings.
Microphone audio on cell calls, Skype and direct recording in Windows Mobile was somewhat on the soft side. I suspect that some would consider it of the "talking from the bottom of a barrel" effect and would find it objectionable. I did not.
The unit comes with a separate audio streaming device. This will output Bluetooth from anything with a 3.5mm audio output jack. That means you can use it with your iPod or other non-Bluetooth device, which is a very nice plus feature in my opinion.
Battery life is stated at 12 hours and I have no reason to doubt that yet.
The package has all the necessary cables and even a pair of foam cushions if you don't like the padded earphones.
Overall, I am very satisfied with the BlueAnt X5. My relatively low expectations were not in the least justified. This is the best Bluetooth stereo headset I've tried, Jabra and Sony units being the other. As far as I am concerned, my search for a high quality Bluetooth stereo headset is over: the BlueAnt X5 meets my needs - and then some.
Jerry
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Summary: I WAS SHOCKED THAT IT WORKED IT SO WELL
Comment: I researched this product on cnet and read reviews from amazon and other publications, plus read all the manuals for the x-5, plantronics 590a, cardo s-2, various sanyo's and motorola's, plus the highly rated new jabra which I really wanted but it was out of my price range. Originally i received two different motorola s-9's. which didn't work with my moto q9c ie: only one side worked! Both times. I don't know if it was my phone or the headsets , but I was getting really frustrated. I was tired of having these stupid wires all over the place at the gym and at home when i was doing chores. This x-5 blue ant is everything you can want incredible sound better than most wired sets, and it works wirelessly with my computer and dell 20 gig digital jukebox. Great job Blue Ant highly recommend!
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Editorial Reviews:
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The X5 Stereo Bluetooth Headset is a portable multi-function device utilizing the latest cutting edge technologies allowing you to stream high quality music and make voice calls using a mobile phone, pda, or computer - without wires attached to the headset. Connect directly to A2DP ( Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) compatible phones and computers or utilize the supplied BlueAnt Audio Streamer to connect to any MP3 player, iPod, or DVD etc and stream music direct while answering calls from a phone. A2DP technology is a new music revolution allowing you to send CD quality stereo music from one device to another without wires. A2DP is stereo music sent over Bluetooth without the hassle of plugging cables. Bluetooth Wireless Technology with A2DP technology makes mobile phones, pda's and computers capable of streaming music directly to products such as the X5 Stereo Headset. Lithium-Polymer battery lasts up to 12 hours during music playback and handsfree mode and up to 200 hours in standby mode Convenient, Removable and rechargeable battery packs (full recharge takes about 3 hours) Detachable mini-USB Microphone Small and compact Convenient and comfortable neckband can be folded for carrying around Wireless Stream Stereo Music when listening to portable audio devices or PC Control music playlists and playback of PDAs and Mobiles using remote control AVRCP Bluetooth Handsfree functionality - Bluetooth Specification V1.2 Wirelessly Stream Stereo Music Audio Frequency Range - 20 Hz ~ 22,000 Hz; Audio S/N > 80dB Compatible with most Bluetooth Mobile Phones, Smartphones PDAs and almost any PC or Macintosh with a microphone input and stereo output
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