I can't hardly hear my dad when he talks to me on his cell phone when driving down the road. I'm not sure what headset he has, but it sucks.

I looked around a little and saw that some truckers recommend the Platronics 925, Blue Parrot BT250, or the Jawbone.

Is there one that works best for truck drivers? Does anyone have exoerience with any of the above sets?

Thanks.

 

I've been using the Blue Ant.
Call quality is exceptional without having to turn up the volume all the way. That was my biggest concern.
The transmission has a slight echo at times, but not bad.
You can see on the site link I've posted, there is a plastic cup that fits over the earpiece, that helps focus the sound into your ear canal.

https://www.shop4tech.com/item6046.html

I bought this about a year and a half ago. I don't know what the latest models are. I'm using an X3 model.

 

I think the latest model is the z9i. I saw one at Sam's club yesterday. I wasn't sure if they would work good or not.

 

I think I'll be using my Blue Ant for another year, and I'm hoping then the Bluetooth stereo wireless headsets for both phone, and MP3 players will be flooding the market. I use my iPod a lot while driving, and the problem with that, is I won't always hear an incoming call. With the two linked, then I can pause the iPod and take the call.

I like music, comedy, audio books, and language lessons, to keep me occupied, and prefer to set up my own playlists and programing.

 

Bluetooth sucks. I refuse to talk to anyone on the phone who is using it until they shut it off. The echo and constantly having to make them repeat things isn't worth the hassle.

 

I hate my Bluetooth link through my Garmin stand alone...and won't use it, unless I'm parked.

By the way...I should mention...wearing earbuds to MP3 players is illegal in quite a few States. Wearing one earbud is maybe acceptable, but not both.
I haven't checked the laws , but off hand, I think Florida, California, Massachusetts, N.Y. are a few.

I was even stopped in Ohio on the turnpike for wearing earbuds. I was going 64mph...and the speed limit is 60. Wearing a darkblue shirt, so the white earbuds were clear to see, and the Bear was in the middle. He asked me if I was wearing my earbuds, and a said yes, then asked if I had it in both ears and I said yes. Checked my log book and asked me some more questions. I think he didn't ticket me because I was being completely honest, with everything he asked.

Anyway...just for clarification, I don't wear my earbuds in heavy traffic, or through Cities, etc. I tend to pick areas I can feel okay wearing them. If only my mullet would cover my ears. :lol:

 

:shock: A mullet! :lol: Man the mullet went out when Billy Ray Cyrus and his Achy Breaky Heart dropped off the earth. :lol:

 

It lasted longer than the Afro. :P


[Mr. Hand]
You think yer cute? I don't think your cute at all.
I think you are a spacktarded mullethead slacker, and your truancy
is going to leave you with no future but driving a Truck.

[Jeff Spicoli]
Yeah..well...yer a dick.

 

That is why my dad needs a good one that works. I talk to him all the time and it is painful.
I was hoping someone had experience with the blue parrot one. It seemed like the large boom would work good. Plus, it is marketed to those who drive. I just wasn't able to find one locally and didn't want to order and pay shipping just to find out it doesn't work well.

 

None of them work well.