How Bluetooth Headphones Have Changed Cell Phone Use

July 7th, 2010

As time flies by us, our technology is also changing. It is enhancing rather than worsening and that is the good news. With our advance technologies, life has been easier to live than before. Communication and information dissemination have been more rapid and clearer than before. With the progress of technology, cellular phones have been produced. And, with this is also the birth of bluetooth headphones.

Bluetooth headphones have developed with the emergence of contemporary handy audio devices. One of the first Bluetooth products, these headphones first appeared in the year 2000. They are the most commonly used wireless bluetooth device. Bluetooth headphones use 2.4 GHz RF, similar to Wi-Fi.

Because Bluetooth headphones are very convenient, they are very useful to consumers. Also, they provide better and clearer connectivity. Wireless Bluetooth headphones provide you a mobile interface with your mobile phone or device within a certain range or distance. This is otherwise called as hands-free profiling.

Because bluetooth headphones are wireless, they are a better preference than wired headphones. A bluetooth-powered headset allows you to move freely without worrying that your headphones might get tangled.

Another convenient that such headsets provide you is mobility. They give you the convenience of freely moving around and carrying your mobile device or phone wherever you may go. It can be used in the car when you want to listen to music and to answer a call without taking your hands off the wheel.

Wireless bluetooth headsets have greater link up than headphones with wires. In addition, it allows two similar devices to pair up. Rather than transferring data one-way, wireless bluetooth headphones allow you to have two-way data transmission.

Furthermore, you can operate Bluetooth headphones with sound control selections and signature. It is similar to voice command features in many mobile phones. You can simply say a command to dial a number or play your favorite songs. Also, with bluetooth headsets, you can be 10 meters away from your device and still be able to talk to someone you are conversing with or even hear your playlist from that distance.

Using bluetooth headphones can really make your life easier than you thought. Communication is more convenient. And, when you are bored, you can just listen to your favorite hits without disturbance due to noise.

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Using Bluetooth Headphones for Sports and Exercise

June 23rd, 2010

Most health buffs and athletic people know the great benefits of frequent exercise and of sports. But, the daily exercise routine can become somewhat boring, unless you use your creativity and break away from your usual routine from time to time. Other people don’t mind doing the routine at all, especially if they listen to music while exercising. When it comes to listening to music during exercise or gym sessions, you can either listen to piped-in music from a loudspeaker or you can remain private in your listening by using headphones. As for the latter, most music-listening exercise fans prefer bluetooth headphones to wired headphones simply because of the convenience and the wire-free use.

If you are thinking of buying bluetooth headphones for use in your jogging or daily exercise routines at the gym, you should find a brand or model that works best for that kind of intended use. The most important consideration you must bear in mind is comfort. Since you will be exercising, you can expect yourself to move a lot. The bluetooth headsets are already convenient in this respect because they are wireless. However, you must also consider a pair of headphones that would not fall off your head or pop out of your ears while you are skipping, or running on the treadmill, or doing your chest presses. Make sure that your headphones remain in place while you exercise.

Another thing you need to consider is sweat. Sports and exercise draw out a lot of sweat from your body. You can’t stop the sweat from trickling to your headphones, as well. So, when buying a pair of headphones for use in sports or exercise, consider one that is sweat-proof. Better yet, get one that is waterproof and rain-resistant so that you can continue to use it even if you jog under the rain. Sweat can also lubricate your ear area and your head, thus making your headphones more prone to sliding off. In this regard, look for headphones with good traction even when exposed to sweat on the skin.

Many manufacturers of bluetooth headphones have already released several models that are ideal for sports and exercise use. So, next time you go shopping, make sure you are properly armed and informed about what features to look for.

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Understanding Bluetooth Headphones: How to Pair with Your Device

June 4th, 2010

For your bluetooth headphones to be able to communicate with your devices, you need to pair the headphone and the device. In other situations, the process of connecting to a device is called bonding.

As you know, both your bluetooth headphone and your device should be linked up so that they can share information. There are two basic ways that your devices can connect via Bluetooth. One is called Legacy Pairing, the other is called Secure Simple Pairing or SSP.

Legacy Pairing is the method of bonding that devices having lower than version 2.1 of the Bluetooth specifications can use for pairing with other devices. For the gadgets to successfully pair via Bluetooth, each one must enter a PIN code that matches. That is, the same PIN must be entered by both devices. Although PIN codes for legacy pairing can be up to 16 digits in length, some devices are capable of only up to 4 digits. Such devices are called limited input devices, and in most cases, the PIN is fixed and hard-coded into the bluetooth device.

Another class of devices that uses legacy pairing are the so-called numeric input devices. Mobile phones usually fall under this class. These devices can make full use of the 16-digit PIN.

A third class of devices using legacy pairing are the alphanumeric input devices. As the name suggests, such devices can use a combination of alphabetic and numeric characters (up to 16 characters in length) for the PIN code used in pairing. Almost all personal computers and smartphones are able to use this input method for pairing.

The other basic method for bluetooth pairing is Secure Simple Pairing or SSP. This method of pairing bluetooth devices can be used only for those devices supporting Bluetooth version 2.1 or higher. It is also a more secure method because it uses public key cryptography to ensure that the connection cannot be hacked into.

Devices capable of Secure Simple Pairing can make use of four modes for pairing: “Just Works,” Numeric Comparison, Passkey Entry, and Out of Band (OOB). In “Just Works,” the pairing is automatic, with very little input or intervention from the user. Most bluetooth headphones use this method. In numeric comparison, both devices need to confirm a 6-digit pass code and make sure that the code is the same on both devices. In passkey entry mode, a 6-digit code must be typed in in order to complete the pairing. In out of band pairing, the devices rely on an external or third-party channel to complete the bonding process.

To be able to use your bluetooth headphones more expertly, you need to understand how the pairing process works. This way, you can make the most out of your headphones.

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