Can it be used for phone calls does it have a microphone? When you put your phone in Bluetooth mode does it cancel the ability to use the mic on the phone or does it negate it so you can put the headphones on and talk into the phone built-in microphone ? My elderly disabled father has a hard time hearing on that little speaker built into his phone. Thank you Can it be used for phone calls does it have a microphone? When you put your phone in Bluetooth mode does it cancel the ability to use the mic on the phone or does it negate it so you can put the... » Read More Can it be used for phone calls does it have a microphone? When you put your phone in Bluetooth mode does it cancel the ability to use the mic on the phone or does it negate it so you can put the headphones on and talk into the phone built-in microphone ? My elderly disabled father has a hard time hearing on that little speaker built into his phone. Thank you « Show Less
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The 210 doesn't have a mic. Check Sennheiser's other related offerings to determine which ones also have a mic. I also have a model 400BT in the same line, which DOES have a mic, and it's great...the mic is built into one of the earpieces and picks up voice just fine...I do calls with it all the time.
139702
This version does not have a mic built into the headphones. I believe there is another model that does, but I don't recall the model number. Check Sennheiser's website.
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the headset can be used as a phone, but it will mute the mic on the phone itself. Honestly, I think the phone feature is weak ... I no longer even try as the folks I speak with can't hear me well.
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No this does not have any phone connectivity. This is at a great price right now for any one who needs one of the top bluetooth headphones with apt-x capabilities. Highly recommended for this use though.
287395
You can only use this type of device to answer calls, unless you install a special app to play all audio through it, but the results don't sound very impressive. There are proper Bluetooth headphones that do a much better job.
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Headset is used when speakerphone is off. Just like a handset. Headset plugs in to phone and can be used hands-free.
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It pairs with bluetooth capable cellphones...but I don't understand the point of trying to pair it to bluetooth headphones. The hearing aids, themselves, act as headphones when paired with a cellphone...or any audio input (using the audio in jack on the bottom of Phonak unit). The unit and it paired hearing aids BECOME headphones when used that way, eliminating the need for bluetooth headphones. Just pair the Phonak with your cell phone, then use the audio in for any other digital audio you want...and your hearing aids become the headphones for any digital audio you feed to the unit thru the audio in jack. It pairs with bluetooth capable cellphones...but I don't understand the point of trying to pair it to bluetooth headphones. The hearing aids, themselves, act as headphones when paired with a cellphone...or any audio input (using the audio in jack on the bottom of Phonak unit). The unit and it paired hearing aids BECOME headphones when used that way, eliminating the need for bluetooth headphones. Just pair the Phonak with your cell phone, then use the audio in for any other digital audio you want...and your hearing aids become the headphones for any digital audio you feed to the unit thru... » Read More It pairs with bluetooth capable cellphones...but I don't understand the point of trying to pair it to bluetooth headphones. The hearing aids, themselves, act as headphones when paired with a cellphone...or any audio input (using the audio in jack on the bottom of Phonak unit). The unit and it paired hearing aids BECOME headphones when used that way, eliminating the need for bluetooth headphones. Just pair the Phonak with your cell phone, then use the audio in for any other digital audio you want...and your hearing aids become the headphones for any digital audio you feed to the unit thru the audio in jack. « Show Less
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Yes, When I am connected to my phone watching youtube or whatever with the bluetooth feature, I can still hear myself speak, and I can also use the microphone and headset in phone calls. If you dont want to hear yourself while watching a video or whatever, You can just mute the microphone and it goes away.
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It does. But it's used primarily for sampling the noise in order for it to select the best noise cancelling profile. It is also used in monitor mode so you can hear the the person talking to you or listening to ambient sounds. It can't be used to make/receive calls (ex. When connected to an iPhone or Android).
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I was confused by the question personally. The speaker does link up to your phone and output what ever sound is generated (I love when my wife gets a text and you can here the phone and the speaker play the tone - galaxy 3), but it does not have a mic to use as a hands free. This is a wireless speaker, with really good sound quality. We have two other types, and this is the primary one we use.
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I personally will not buy without a mic. If you have a smart phone you can use the headphones as a hands free device. I don't like to hold the phone up so I use the mic on the headphones and just thrown the phone in my pocket. You can hang up the call by clicking the mic as well.
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It has an auxiliary connection that can be used for smartphones. Just connect that to your phone and have your bluetooth on for talking.
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Yes it does work for both music and phone calls, and yes there is a microphone for phone calls even though you can't see it, for the money it's the best bluetooth headset out there I love it
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Generally people use these headphones with their iPhones so if say someone called you on your iPhone while you could talk to them through the headphones. If you don't have an iphone then you wouldn't need the headphones with a microphone.
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Generally yes, if the phone is answered with a wired speaker the sound plays through the speaker. This speaker doesn't have a microphone or answer button so you will have to use the phone to answer, when the phone is answered it should detect that there in not an external mic because the mic contact will be shunted against ground. Most phones will go into a speaker phone mode automatically using the internal microphone with the sensitivity set as speaker phone would be but will play the the audio through the external speaker or headphones.
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No. The Earson does NOT connect for phone audio (media only) so therefore no mic for Bluetooth phone audio
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To what I can tell, this model doesn't have a microphone. But you csn answer calls, at least when connected to my galaxy s2, it stops the music so I can answer the call.
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Probably not. It plugs into the phone's headphone socket so you'd technically be able to answer calls, but the cable is too short to allow you to talk into the phone while it's plugged in. You could of course just unplug the phone and use it normally!
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There are adapters which will convert the plug from the headset to a phone. That said, it won't function as surround-sound and whatnot since that feature comes from the audio hardware in the base. You can use it will a phone though to make calls and whatnot.
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As far as I know it does not. But if your phone has voice activation on it you can use that.All you do on the blue tooth is hit the call button and say a command. After you activate that feature on your phone. Just and fyi just incase you may not have known that. I hope this helps!