Things went more smoothly when using the Insignia as stereo headphones for music and movie soundtracks that we streamed from a Samsung YP-P2 media player and a Nokia N95. Given the Mogul's finicky Bluetooth implementation, we think the initial problems we encountered were a result of the phone, not the Insignia headset. The typical feedback we got was, "You sound like you're on a headset." However, when we switched to an iPhone, things improved dramatically-our voice sounded noticeably better to callers, and the worst thing we noticed was a bit of a hiss (a common side effect heard on most Bluetooth headsets). When we first used the Insignias as a Bluetooth headset paired with the Sprint Mogul, we didn't think the call quality when receiving calls was quite up to snuff-callers complained that our voice sounded pretty canned and they couldn't hear us all that well. (Older Bluetooth 1.0 and 1.1 phones should still be able to use the Insignia as monaural phone headsets, but only A2DP-enabled devices will stream higher quality stereo audio.) We didn't have any trouble pairing them with any device that claimed to be stereo Bluetooth-enabled. One small gripe we had was that the buttons were a little stiff and just not all that tactile.Īs far Bluetooth compatibility goes, these headphones boast Bluetooth 2.0 with the A2DP profile. That same button is also used to answer and end calls-yes, these headphones also double as a headset for your Bluetooth cell phone-shut off the headphones' power, and toggle play and pause when listening to music. A single button on the same earpiece activates the headphones and puts them into pairing mode. The right earpiece also houses buttons that control volume and the track up/down functions. You juice up the battery with a standard mini-USB cable. The headphones' rechargeable battery, which gives you about 10 hours of usage, is housed in the right earpiece. You can't fine-tune the fit (the neckband is a fixed length and nonadjustable), but they do fit pretty snuggly and securely. This Insignia goes with padded earpieces that completely cover your ears and make you look pretty dorky. One of the more common forms these types of headphones take is an around-the-back-of-the neck design.
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