Can I hear you now?

April 3, 2006 7:27 AM

Need a better, louder wired headset for my cell phone.

I get my hearing checked regularly, so I know I'm not going deaf, but the one I have now just does not get loud enough under normal use conditions. Any similar experiences, recommendations?

posted by ZenMasterThis to technology (8 comments total)

I can personally recommend my current headset, The Boom.
posted by seymour.skinner at 7:55 AM on April 3, 2006

I use a plantronics $40 dongle that boost the sound of any headset tremendously.

got it from firststreet, i think...
posted by Izzmeister at 8:36 AM on April 3, 2006

Izzmeister: I found the Plantronics dongle. What kind of batteries does it use and how long do they last?
posted by ZenMasterThis at 8:46 AM on April 3, 2006

The dongle might work, but I've noticed the Jabra headsets with the eargels are pretty good. Those eargels pipe the sound directly into your head, which seems to help a lot, especially on my Treo.
posted by cebailey at 8:49 AM on April 3, 2006

Uses three "watch/hearing aid" kind batteries.

Lasts fairly long...
posted by Izzmeister at 9:04 AM on April 3, 2006

Kindly post a link to the dongle fer us, aye mate?
posted by Izzmeister at 9:04 AM on April 3, 2006

Dongle.
posted by ZenMasterThis at 9:59 AM on April 3, 2006

yep. thats it.

i need to solder it to my headset so it doesnt get lost all the time...
posted by Izzmeister at 10:13 AM on April 3, 2006