Bluetooth questions

Many trucks have mics built in now so your phone can Bluetooth to the radio for calls. I'm not sure how it works really. I use head set.

 

X2. Any truck I’ve tried to use the BlueTooth in to make a call I can’t hear them and they can’t hear me. Too much background noise, whereas a headset and some of the higher end ear pieces have noise cancelling capabilities.

 

I use this. When I don't need it on my head I hang it on the cb radio cord. Easy to quickly put it on and go. It does get uncomfortable if I wear it for maybe 3 hours straight. But I don't talk on the phone all that much. This unit works much better than trying to connect the phone to the truck speakers and microphone.

 

If you want a Bluetooth headunit, install it yourself(if allowed) I suggest Kenwood or pioneer, the units stock with the truck are terrible, literally had a brand new truck 2 months ago that the Bluetooth connection was crackly more than 10 feet from the unit itself, my Kenwood's, phone at back of trailer MIGHT lose signal

For phone calls I prefer the Jabra motion, (3years in my first one is finally dying) but keep it bone dry, when out sweating securing (and listening to music) I have an lg hbs910, it's decent for calls in the truck but not as good as the motion, the Plantronics Voyager series was good for the first 2 iterations, lasted 2 years at a go, at the "hd" mark, I'm lucky to get trouble free operation more than 3 months

 

This is the best one I have used that is comfortable to wear. It hangs over the ear and has a cushion that rests against your ear. It's got some kind of technology that transmits the surrounding sound when your not talking on it so it is as if you don't have anything there, but when a call comes in, it is as silent as if you are cupping your hand over your ear. It even has an over the head attachment if you prefer that instead. I could never stand the over the head type myself.

 

Cobra 29 Bluetooth. Calls come in through mic, clear. I hate headsets as well.

 

My brother likes it, it's snug but for my ear uncomfortable

 

I make/take calls all day long without a headset..........Kenwood head unit with an exterior mic mounted right above drivers sun visor................also makes listening to music/podcasts a breeze.