Apple's Bluetooth headset gets price reduction

Jobs needs to actually use one of the Bluetooth headsets that he sells. Then he can make a version 2.0 and release it at the 2009 WWDC, announcing great new features like it won't lose connection if you put the iPhone in your pocket, it won't sound like a $2 headset, it will not lose pairing with the iPhone, it might fit in your ear, etc.

Jawbone.

Get the Jawbone. of the 4 different Bluetooth headsets i've owned, the Jawbone is the best. Although, the Jabra JX10 runs a pretty close second.

Also, get rid of the crappy earhook and buy some Jabra EarGels (3 sizes, left & right in one package). They fit nicely over the speaker and directly into your ear.

http://www.amazon.com/Jabra-1202-EarGels-Clear/dp/B00004WINT/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=wireless&qid=1216018428&sr=8-1

I'd rather go with the Jawbone II: http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/B001AQYUWC/pasbl01-20/
Jawbone I is still available for less: http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/B000RUPEOA/pasbl01-20/

edit - raised it by $20, not $10. I was never good at math ;)

Seems to me they jacked the price up by $10, not dropped it by $30. It's a piece of junk anyway - I've tried it, and my Jawbone headset makes this Apple offering look like a static-filled expensive toy.

One thing we know for sure, Steve Jobs knows how to make money. Make it fashionable and integrate well with your other products, and people will buy it even if it's subpar hardware underneath. And they'll pay top dollar, too!

I'm still a relative newcomer to apple products (purchased my first macbook earlier this year), but I've had a chance to try out a few bluetooth headsets, almost none of which I was pleased with. There are two products I've used (tried them both with the 1st gen iPhone and the new 3G iPhone) that have worked relatively well for me.

1. Samsung WEP500 Wireless Bluetooth Earpiece (order this from a reputable seller because there are many fakes out there and it is difficult to tell the difference by only viewing the product). There are also probably newer models of this out now, so you may want to try them. This headset wasn't great, but it is sufficient, gets decent range, is quite loud, and I never had to repair it with the iPhone. It's also a very small device and the flashing blue light can be turned on/off.

2. I just purchased the blueant supertooth 3 speaker phone, and I am actually impressed with this product. It works really nicely with the iPhone. The sound out of the speakers is quite loud with the highest setting, it pairs well with the iPhone and it even downloads the iPhone's contact #'s so it can audibly tell you who is calling. You can simply say "answer" if you like (this setting can be turned on/off) and the speaker will answer the call. You leave the bt speaker on and when you get back into the car, it automatically repairs with the iPhone and tells you it's connected again. If you are looking for a bluetooth speaker to use with your iPhone, you should consider this one. Hope this helps someone out there.

when the price comes down to $50 and magically becomes a jawbone 2 call me.

Thanks everyone for warning off of this complete piece of garbage.

It's really disappointing, since the integration (dock and iPhone screen) sounds really nice.

But this is clearly another case of Apple fashion (and price!) over function.

If a headset doesn't sound good, it doesn't matter how nice it looks in your ear or in the dock....