Sony DR-BT21IK/B Wireless Transmitter and Bluetooth Headset for iPod
- 30mm driver units
- Profiles: A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP
- Volume adjustment
- Play Time: approx.11 hours
- Standby Time: approx. 100 hours
Product Description
This kit contains DR-BT21G(Bluetooth headset) and TMR-BT8iP(Wireless transmitter/receiver). Enjoy wireless music with iPod and bluetooth receiver. Operate basic functions of iPod remotely from BT headset which has AVRCP capability. Charger Not included…. More >>
Sony DR-BT21IK/B Wireless Transmitter and Bluetooth Headset for iPod
Product description indicates “Charger not included”. What?!? The unit is completely useless without a charger! Even if you could purchase one separately (which you can’t), it would be ridiculous to expect the consumer to do so.
I called Amazon’s customer support, and they told me I could request an update to the product info, by clicking on the ‘update product info’ link in the Feedback box at the bottom of the page. However, this update page doesn’t give an option to update the description. Another ‘WHAT?!?’. I also tried sending an email to Amazon, but they only accept emails related to a specific purchase order. The woman on the phone refused to pursue the matter any further, so this 1-star review is my only recourse.
I’m not going to order this item without KNOWING the charger comes with it. Otherwise, when it shows up without one, Amazon will just say ‘we told you so’. And I’ll be on the hook for return shipping and stocking fees. Amazon: BIG gap in your normally stellar customer service. I’ve found that Amazon really supports the customer well on purchases, but obviously no support whatsoever until the purchase is actually made. Big disappointment here. Guess I’ll have to shop elsewhere for this item.
Rating: 1 / 5
My review and rating is for the product description. I think that because the iPod and iPhone are soooo closely linked together, it MUST read in the product description that this product WILL NOT WORK ON THE IPHONE. Now I have to return it, very inconvenient. 1 star for the description.
Rating: 1 / 5
I love this product. Headset is comfortable. I use this set everyday. I love that I have the freedom to listen to Ipod, without the hassel of carrying it around with me.
Rating: 5 / 5
They fit, they’re functional, they have alot of potential, but the audio quality is very poor.
Rating: 2 / 5
Well, you get what you pay for, right?
Let me start by saying that sony generally makes an excellent product.
This is not an exeption, as I have tried and used several other brands, and this pair is by far the most suitible for my use.
I generally use them for my workouts, and when my iPod is on my right arm on my sports band, it works great. I run, jump, dive, whatever; they keep on working.
Now for the exceptions;
1 – If they lose more than about two thirds (which is an estimation, as they have nothing the show mete of the power,) of their charge, they do get a bit hit or miss, and will cut out for a second or two, espescially as the iPod gets further away from the headphones themselves.
2 – When trying to get the initial connection, often I have to turn my iPod of first, then turn the headphones on and off, hit the transmitter and yada-yada. It’s really not so bad, it just can be frustrating at times.
3 – The volume and song change buttons are located on the right ear. Why not on the transmitter, as then I could lock it and the iPod?
4 – The volume is only controlled by the headphones system, and regardless of how I change the volume on my iPod, it takes no effect. Basically, my iPod could be muted, and the headphones would still only determine volume by the controls on the headphones. It doesn’t get all that loud, folks…
I am one who is in favor of excessively loud music, even if I sacrifice a little clarity. So, depending on how you much store you set in the proper care of your eardrums, you may or may not want to avoid using these.
Other than that
Rating: 4 / 5