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"Buyer Beware"
3.0 starson by ryanoudoakPros: Easy to set up and connect, good range, good clarity -- one reason I purchased was because I don't get cell reception in my basement and I was able to leave my phone upstairs and continue a call in my basement with this headset.
Cons: Does not stream music or other media from a mobile device -- including GPS turn-by-turn directions. This is not explained in this CNET review or on Amazon where I purchased this device
Summary: I didn't want to kill this device on the rating for a mistake made by me, but I did do research. I purchased this device for a couple of maini reasons -- make hands free calls and stream music and other media during the day at work. When I received this product, I spent hours looking on-line and trying to find an Android app that would help me stream media using this device because the review I read on here and the information on Amazon had assured me that this device could be used to "stream music, pod casts, and GPS turn-by-turn directions" as well as text messages, emails, etc. I think that it would probably stream music and pod casts from a computer, but I am not sure how the GPS turn-by-turn feature would ever be useful if it doesn't work with a mobile device.
How do I know it wasn't just by inability to figure out how to do it and not a fallibility overlooked by CNET? Because the tech support at Plantronics told me after I reluctantly called them as a last resort, having spent 4 hours trying to make it work myself. When I explained to tech support the trouble I was having and which model I had purchased, they told me that the Pro UC did not stream media from a mobile device and that I should be the Pro Plus. They also informed me that the Pro Plus was much cheaper.
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I have had problems with audio streaming to other bluetooth headsets as well. Bluetooth in general is a tempermental technology. Make sure that you have it set up as your MEDIA AUDIO device, and not just calls. I have a motorola Atrix phone and Media and call audio is treated separately as it is on many other brands of phones. Sometimes changing other audio settings or pairing phone or headset to another device can undo this setting and cause you to have to redo the settings. Hope that helps.
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So youre upset that you cannot use a one ear bluetooth headset to stream music? Seriously? Get an ipod dude. Lame....
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Hi ryanoudoak! So sorry it took so long to reply to you. But Plantronics does list A2DP on its site, and we have successfully streamed music with our unit. The Pro Plus IS cheaper, but it doesn't have sensor technology.
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