Is it sweat proof or not? I need this to workout using my iPhone. Does this break or not under moist conditions. I have a Jabra headset right now that works great but but it is huge and I do not like the spongy things on my ear after i start to sweat. Please let me know. Is it sweat proof or not? I need this to workout using my iPhone. Does this break or not under moist conditions. I have a Jabra headset right now that works great but but it is huge and I do not... » Read More Is it sweat proof or not? I need this to workout using my iPhone. Does this break or not under moist conditions. I have a Jabra headset right now that works great but but it is huge and I do not like the spongy things on my ear after i start to sweat. Please let me know. « Show Less
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I'd say they are decently sweat-resistant, but not sweat-proof. I've had mine for about 3 months now, and after walking to work daily in this heat wave, eventually the microphone has stopped working, so I cannot make or take calls anymore.I gotta say, I'm disappointed but I still love these headphones. They still work with my mp3 player, and the sound quality is fantastic. They're lightweight and were uncomfortable for the first couple of days, but I quickly got used to them. I'm holding out a little while longer to buy another pair, but I will indeed be purchasing these again. I'm just gonna be a little more sweat-conscious when I'm wearing them. I'd say they are decently sweat-resistant, but not sweat-proof. I've had mine for about 3 months now, and after walking to work daily in this heat wave, eventually the microphone has stopped working, so I cannot make or take calls anymore.I gotta say, I'm disappointed but I still love these headphones. They still work with my mp3 player, and the sound quality is fantastic. They're lightweight and were uncomfortable for the first couple of days, but I quickly got used to them. I'm holding out a little while longer to buy another pair, but I will indeed be purchasing these again.... » Read More I'd say they are decently sweat-resistant, but not sweat-proof. I've had mine for about 3 months now, and after walking to work daily in this heat wave, eventually the microphone has stopped working, so I cannot make or take calls anymore.I gotta say, I'm disappointed but I still love these headphones. They still work with my mp3 player, and the sound quality is fantastic. They're lightweight and were uncomfortable for the first couple of days, but I quickly got used to them. I'm holding out a little while longer to buy another pair, but I will indeed be purchasing these again. I'm just gonna be a little more sweat-conscious when I'm wearing them. « Show Less
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Mine also failed due to sweat. Same problems noted here. The volume control went haywire and stuck on full blast.
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Do not get this for working out. I have had mine for a month and it is RUINED from sweat (lifting weights and eliptical for about 1.5-2hrs twice a week), it gets inside the earbuds and the headset starts calling people, moving the volume up and down without touching the buttons, etc. Currently the headset is stuck at the lowest volume, I can't adjust it up or down, I took off the earpads and the speakers have salt from sweat and rust around them.
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I have used this for over a year. I have the blue on black model with no microphone. Until I read some other reviews, I wasn't certain was was causing my probl;em with the volume being shifted as if I am holding the volume control button up or down (usually down). But now I'm fairly certain it's because there is sweat creeping in through the earbuds, and messing with the electronics. It only happens after I've worked up a sweat, they seem to be flawless until then.
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these are awful for higher working out levels, if you sweat do not get these
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Scott,Although not conceived as a "sports" model, I wear these phones while exercising often. I have worn them hiking steep mountain trails (just returned today from Banff, Canada), spinning, kayak camping ... you name it! I have sweat with them on and even hiked in the rain with them on. No damage to the headphones. Mine fit tight in my ears without behind the ear supports. I have never had them fall out (except when the cord is snagged on a tree branch). If they fit you as well as me they should work well during exercise. BTW - The audio reproduction is outstanding. Scott,Although not conceived as a "sports" model, I wear these phones while exercising often. I have worn them hiking steep mountain trails (just returned today from Banff, Canada), spinning, kayak camping ... you name it! I have sweat with them on and even hiked in the rain with them on. No damage to the headphones. Mine fit tight in my ears without behind the ear supports. I have never had them fall out (except when the cord is snagged on a tree branch). If they fit you as well as me they should work well during exercise. BTW - The audio reproduction is outstanding.
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I've had no problem with sweat affecting the usb or any other part of the headphones. These headphones have had a four to six month life cycle in my experience, and sweat may be a factor in that. Still for the price, I think that lifespan is pretty acceptable.
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I just read your comments and was wondering which product you were talking about. I also have a hard time finding a bluetooth or head phones that stay on my ears. I have almost completely given up on a bluetooth, but was considering trying one of the bluetooth headsets that go behind your neck or over your head? Any suggestions?
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It seems pretty failure proof. It works unless the battery is dead. You just change the battery. If you just put it on and it is not registering, moisten the contacts, or wait until your sweat does the job. Hope this helps/
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Dear William,Thank you for your question regarding our BTH220 Bluetooth Stereo Headphone. The over-ear design of the BTH220 allows them to stay in place during exercise more effectively than traditional headband-style headsets. For this reason, many of our customers use them expressly as a running headset.Please contact us at support@kinivo.com if you have any additional questions.Thank you,Kinivo Product SupportEmail: support@kinivo.comToll Free: 1-855-4Kinivo (1-855-454-6486)Live Chat: http://support.kinivo.com(Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm Pacific) Dear William,Thank you for your question regarding our BTH220 Bluetooth Stereo Headphone. The over-ear design of the BTH220 allows them to stay in place during exercise more effectively than traditional headband-style headsets. For this reason, many of our customers use them expressly as a running headset.Please contact us at support@kinivo.com if you have any additional questions.Thank you,Kinivo Product SupportEmail: support@kinivo.comToll Free: 1-855-4Kinivo (1-855-454-6486)Live Chat: http://support.kinivo.com(Mon-Fri:... » Read More Dear William,Thank you for your question regarding our BTH220 Bluetooth Stereo Headphone. The over-ear design of the BTH220 allows them to stay in place during exercise more effectively than traditional headband-style headsets. For this reason, many of our customers use them expressly as a running headset.Please contact us at support@kinivo.com if you have any additional questions.Thank you,Kinivo Product SupportEmail: support@kinivo.comToll Free: 1-855-4Kinivo (1-855-454-6486)Live Chat: http://support.kinivo.com(Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm Pacific) « Show Less
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Mine died suddenly on me, after talking to customer service at jawbone, they are sending me a new one for free. I mentioned that it seems like it is happening alot, and they said it definately isn't. If you think about it, people are much more likely to gripe about something than how pleased they are with something. Jawbone has made it right right away. Now, if the second one does it, I'll change my mind. : )
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Haven't had any problems with sweat on the controls. What I love about them is that they don't let sweat get in the ears which was always a problem with others I used. I use these about 5 to 6 times a week for working out and have not had a problem so if it was an issue, I would have encountered it. Also the clip is worthless to me since the cable slides and then tugs, therefore I don't use it. Can't comment on the armband since I also don't use it.
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I am afraid as others, I have had compatibility issues. There is a narrow list of headsets that are compatible, which I found out after I purchased the item. There is an even narrower compatibility with wireless headsets. I would do what I failed to do before I purchased the item, contact Plantronics support and asked them about your headset directly. They will be happy to give you an answer. The advertising is very vague about compatibility and you cannot find a list of compatible headsets on their website. However, their customer service department as well aware of what headsets will work and will not work. Thanks!
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Definately no... In fact mine did not last too long. I do heavy cardio and the sweat got to them and ruined them. After a while the sound quality went down to where I was hrating garbled mess and echoes. I thought it was my iPhone but when I plugged the headphones to another unit I got the same results.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful: Does NOT work well with iPhone, November 12, 2007 By cafehenri "cafehenri" (New York) - See all my reviews If you are like me, looking for a headset that lets you control your iPhone, listen to music, and answer calls without taking the iPhone out of your pocket, this is NOT it. I am sure this is a great headset with other devices, but NOT with iPhone. It pairs to the phone, but not the ipod on the phone. I found out after buying this product that it's because Apple's bluetooth support is pretty weak. When pair with a Macbook Pro, everything is in mono (not stereo, wow, amazing Apple support of bluetooth). From reading online I found out it's not the issue with this phone, but Apple's lack of support for wider bluetooth products, but still, I wish the product description would have said "doesn't work well with iPhone at all."
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Dear Customer,Thank you for your interest in our product. The Kinivo BTH220 has not been designed to be sweatproof. While some customers have used the BTH220 in outdoor applications, individual use cases will vary. We provide complete customer support and you can return the product within our return policy if the product does not meet your use case. Please contact us at support@kinivo.com if you have any questions.Thank You,Kinivo Supportsupport@kinivo.com
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Just tried it with my wife s Iphone 4 Not a problem I have a 4s and obviously also no problem! Hope this helps I m still enjoying the headset very much it s just the controller is a bit big. But that is a given if you want to have one of the firsts. J-J
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Joe, maybe in the light rain. I used mine about 6 times working out. Said they were sweat resistant....whatever that means. They shorted out and they were kind enough to offer to replace them once, but with wanting something to workout in I spent the extra money on a brand that was made to workout in. If its just rain and not a lot and you don't sweat a lot you should be OK. If you do, then I would get a better pair. You really do get what you pay for in BT headsets.
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Yes, I've noticed this model will occasionally lose the bluetooth connection to my Galaxy S4. It happened maybe a dozen times the first week but steadily improved to once or twice a week by week 3, so I'm hoping it is just something like a break in period. Never had this experience with any other Plantronic bluetooth headset.
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We are not using a lifter system. We purchased Jabra coreless headsets and the busy light plugs right into the headset base. I do not use a cordless head set but I talked with the people that do and they all seem to like the headsets and light very well. For those who do not want a cordless headset, we are going to purchase only the Jabra headset base and the light will plug into the base. We then will plug the base into our Polycom phone system. That will take a unique cable between them. I understand the base works with all kinds of systems but you need the unique cable to make it work. Hope this helps! We are not using a lifter system. We purchased Jabra coreless headsets and the busy light plugs right into the headset base. I do not use a cordless head set but I talked with the people that do and they all seem to like the headsets and light very well. For those who do not want a cordless headset, we are going to purchase only the Jabra headset base and the light will plug into the base. We then will plug the base into our Polycom phone system. That will take a unique cable between them. I understand the base works with all kinds of systems but you need the unique cable to make it work.... » Read More We are not using a lifter system. We purchased Jabra coreless headsets and the busy light plugs right into the headset base. I do not use a cordless head set but I talked with the people that do and they all seem to like the headsets and light very well. For those who do not want a cordless headset, we are going to purchase only the Jabra headset base and the light will plug into the base. We then will plug the base into our Polycom phone system. That will take a unique cable between them. I understand the base works with all kinds of systems but you need the unique cable to make it work. Hope this helps! « Show Less
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Suitable, but if you're a heavy sweater, like when running long distance, these are vulnerable to the sweat. They will short out and won't work again. So either you have to meticulously wipe your head of sweat, or run the risk of killing them. I've not found a better unit overall for over the ear headsets to work out in. So I always treat the earpads with scotch guard to help make them more moisture resistant.