VXI BlueParrott B100 Wireless Headset System for Corded/Cordless Phones and Bluetooth Cell Phones

List Price: $199.95 Discount Price: $124.88

Features:

• Bluetooth technology ensures crystal clear communication up to 75 feet from the base
• Move freely without the need for wires to pull or belt clips
• Headset controls include volume, on/off, call answer, call end, pairing, and mute
• 128-bit digital encryption provides air-tight security during wireless communication
• Up to 6 hours talk time, 100 hours on standby

Customer Reviews:

Don't know how I lived without it [Posted on 2007-10-16]
I really don't know what I did before I had this product. Here's what you need to know:

1. It's very comfortable. I walk around my house all day with it on, and forget it's there till it rings. I can even bend over, pick stuff up, etc., and it stays in place, but is totally comfortable.

2. It works great within about 60 feet of the base. Beyond that, it gets a bit scratchy, and past 75 feet or so, it isn't really usable. But that gives me a pretty long tether.

3. The sound that comes through to me, and the sound to those I'm talking to is as clear as an old wired handset. In short, perfectly clear.

4. I've had it for 2 1/2 years now and since the day I set it up (quickly and easily), have not had any problems with it. I just wish I could dial out from it. That requires a return to the base phone.

Highly recommended for anyone who needs to move around while on the phone for long periods!

BlueParrot B100 Wireless Headset [Posted on 2007-12-15]
After using several other brands of headset with my land line telephone, and being somewhat disappointed with the results, I decided to try the VXI BlueParrott B100 Wireless Headset System for Corded/Cordless Phones and Bluetooth Cell Phones. It isn't cheap, but it is GOOD. Since I wear hearing aids, I needed an "over the head" type headset rather than something that fits "in the ear". If you have been looking for a Bluetooth headset that fits this requirement, I am sure you have found it difficult to find. The B100 works with both the land-line and cellular phones (Bluetooth equipped) using a base unit that is connected to the standard telephone line and the 115V AC socket. The base acts as a battery charger for the rechargeable battery in the headset.

Audio quality is supperb. Volume more than adequate, and the controls are easy to use. The microphone is noise canceling and it works. Very comfortable to wear and it fits on either ear. Once matched with your cell phone, it switches easily between cell and land-line use. Although Bluetooth is rated for 33 foot range, I have been twice that far from the base unit and maintained contact. Talk time: up to 6 hours without recharging and up to 100 hours on stand-by. Using NiMH batteries, it can be charged anytime without encountering the "memory effect" that shortens the capacity of some rechargeable batteries. A well engineered product using materials that appear that they will last over time.

One caveat. Do charge the headset of a new unit overnight (as the instructions indicate). When brand new, the charge indicator light gives a false indication of full-charge after a few minutes. It seems to work properly after that initial charge.

I wish I had found this unit years ago.

VXI BlueParrott B100 Wireless Headset System for Corded/Cordless Phones and Bluetooth Cell Phones

so far, so good [Posted on 2007-12-26]
Bought this for someone who lives on their cordless phone and either squashes it between neck and shoulder or works one handed while she talks.
She's low-tech so this looked like the ticket.
So far it has been great. It's comfortable, clear, easy, and today she wore it out to get the mail (60ft?) and it didn't drop. So no complaints here - it was plug & play and it works as advertised. A bit pricey but since it is performing so well it looks like money well spent. I'd give it 5 stars but it's only been a few days out of the box - let's see how durable it is....

Well, it been a few months and it still works great. Stays in place, clear as a bell, no problems.

Best Desktop Headset [Posted on 2008-03-18]
I have used several different headsets for my voice control software and none were as good as this one. It was easy to install, I can walk all around the building and still hear music playing on my PC. Sound is clear and headset is comfortable.

The only drawback is that you only have the option of the over the head headset.

Not ready for prime time [Posted on 2008-05-09]
Summary: I would love to give this product a good review, I think the company and its products have great potential, but this product is not ready for prime time. Don't buy it.

Details: I will start by saying we have much familiarity with this company: we own this B100 headset for a land line, and two other VXI headsets for our cell phones. VXI's return and repair policy is fairly good; we've sent our phones in a total of four times now (yes, one phone went twice) with never a hassle about it. We pay the shipping there, and they pay the return shipping.

The main problem with the B100 is that it is static-y. I am told that the person on the other end of the phone isn't hearing what I hear most of the time, but since i participate in conference calls, this concerns me. I hear this static even when i am right next to the base. Also, I sound like i'm standing in a tin can, both in my own ear and, to a lesser extent, to the other party. The user manual suggests that on my side I can reduce the ear piece volume to compensate, but ... hello... that would reduce the volume by which I hear other people. Also, I've occasionally had trouble picking up calls, etc.

I sent the product for repair, received the same headset, which was somewhat improved but still not working well enough to warrant the money. And by the time I got through all of that, I was outside the return period for Amazon. ... So ... i cannot recommend this product. Best of luck in your search for the right solution.

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