Free Bluetooth Broke :(

**Punkidish** · 07-10-2010, 10:11 PM

The free bluetooth that came with the EVO thru Best Buy broke already. Anyone else's break? I was just curious. At the same time, im not too mad since it was a cheap and free version.

**mmilord** · 07-10-2010, 10:22 PM

mine broke after like 2 weeks but was able to get them to replace it ^__^

**Punkidish** · 07-10-2010, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by mmilord

mine broke after like 2 weeks but was able to get them to replace it ^__^

since its been over a month, i doubt they'll replace mine. but good to hear you got your replaced.

**redrocketship** · 07-11-2010, 02:18 AM

I used mine one time and the next time I tried to turn it on, it won't do anything. I tried charging it, but it won't turn on. What a cheap piece of junk!

**clavodulce16** · 07-11-2010, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by ebzo6

I used mine one time and the next time I tried to turn it on, it won't do anything. I tried charging it, but it won't turn on. What a cheap piece of junk!

samething happen to me. i would charge it and 2 minutes later the red light would be off and nothing would happen.

**Punkidish** · 07-11-2010, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by clavodulce16

samething happen to me. i would charge it and 2 minutes later the red light would be off and nothing would happen.

Yeah, i read reviews on that model and there were many complaints. It was being discontinued so i think thats why we all got free pieces of crap, lol.

**clafountaine** · 07-11-2010, 03:28 PM

yep...same problem! worked the first time and now won't power on! GRRRR

**jinxltd** · 07-11-2010, 05:05 PM

I got 2 weeks out of mine!

**JayKC** · 07-11-2010, 05:10 PM

Mine broke too! What a piece! Best buy was out so I couldn't get an exchange. Called plantronics and left a message... Going to be calling back to see if they will exchange.

**310boy** · 07-11-2010, 05:20 PM

Have mine since day one n no problems yet

**dkuchy** · 07-11-2010, 05:22 PM

Yep, same thing here. After two weeks, it wouldn't turn on. Got it replaced and hoping this one will fare better.

**Complex Pants** · 07-11-2010, 05:58 PM

Mine just kicked the bucket last night. Oh well. Guess you get what you pay for. I have the motorola H17 and the mic on that thing its really quite bad. Everyone I call on it says I sound horrible. Any suggestions for a decent bluetooth headset?

Sent from my Evo

**thekarens** · 07-11-2010, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by ebzo6

I used mine one time and the next time I tried to turn it on, it won't do anything. I tried charging it, but it won't turn on. What a cheap piece of junk!

Ditto! I ended up investing in a Blue Ant, which has been awesome!

Sent from my HTC Evo 4g

**chaosrecords** · 07-11-2010, 06:47 PM

Those bluetooths are junk.

They buy them in bulk for 5.00 a piece, and give them away with phones to lure you in to getting it with them instead of RS or a Sprint Store.

Then to top it off they advertise its a $49.99 or $99.99 value.

Its a croc of ****.

If you want a real bluetooth. Blueant makes decent ones ( only on the higher end line) Jabra is the same,

I have a BT extreme from Jabra and its amazing for the price. 50.00, it dosent hurt my ear, comes with all sorts of accessories.

In the end: you get what you pay for

**LurkMoar** · 07-11-2010, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by Complex Pants

Mine just kicked the bucket last night. Oh well. Guess you get what you pay for. I have the motorola H17 and the mic on that thing its really quite bad. Everyone I call on it says I sound horrible. Any suggestions for a decent bluetooth headset?

Sent from my Evo

i just ordered a motorola h790 from newegg... haven't got it yet but it got pretty good reviews on amazon. you can get the "bulk" one (doesn't come with all the ear cushions) for the low price of $16. if you need a different size cushion you can get em from the motorola site for $10

**Punkidish** · 07-11-2010, 09:16 PM

I just went back to using my old plantronics i got a couple years ago, its a little bigger, but does the job and is still going strong.

**Kaskimondo** · 07-11-2010, 10:35 PM

Ours broke after the fist use, brought it back and they gave us $40 credit towards another BT headset. Picked the Plantronics 395, paid the $10 difference and it's been good so far.

**FearFormsFunction** · 07-12-2010, 04:55 PM

I got about a week out of mine. Didn't bother replacing it though considering it was free. I have been thinking about purchasing a Blue Ant, but I don't make enough calls to justify having a bluetooth to begin with.

**LurkMoar** · 07-12-2010, 09:21 PM

also, for the love of god stop calling it "a bluetooth"

i figured on tech nerd sites like this people should know wtf bluetooth is and what a headset is

**superm1** · 07-12-2010, 09:33 PM

Mine broke as soon as I tried to charge it with anything but the native charger. I exchanged it for another, so i'm crossing my fingers now and trying to be careful..

**chaosrecords** · 07-12-2010, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by Borg

also, for the love of god stop calling it "a bluetooth"

i figured on tech nerd sites like this people should know wtf bluetooth is and what a headset is

Technically its a "Cellular telephone short range wireless transmitting device that rests on the head or around the ear to enable handsfree communication via the frequency hopping spread spectrum technology in short radio bursts on the 2.4ghz radio band also known as bluetooth"

But we just call it a bluetooth because were morons =)

Sorta like when your parents would say " oh the kids are playing nintendo" when you were really playing Genesis or Super Nintendo.

**LurkMoar** · 07-12-2010, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by chaosrecords

Technically its a "Cellular telephone short range wireless transmitting device that rests on the head or around the ear to enable handsfree communication via the frequency hopping spread spectrum technology in short radio bursts on the 2.4ghz radio band also known as bluetooth"

But we just call it a bluetooth because were morons =)

Sorta like when your parents would say " oh the kids are playing nintendo" when you were really playing Genesis or Super Nintendo.

haha or in the south they call all pop a "coke" but still those are different i think because "bluetooth" isn't a physical object, one cannot own "a bluetooth" any more than they can own "a wifi" or "an EV-DO"