{"id":1790,"date":"2009-06-08T17:55:07","date_gmt":"2009-06-08T16:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1790"},"modified":"2009-06-09T09:54:57","modified_gmt":"2009-06-09T08:54:57","slug":"using-a-bluetooth-headset-with-your-pc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2009\/06\/using-a-bluetooth-headset-with-your-pc\/","title":{"rendered":"Using a Bluetooth Headset with your PC"},"content":{"rendered":"
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For a number of years now it has been possible to use a Bluetooth Headset<\/strong> with your phone and more recently we’ve seen the introduction of Bluetooth Headphones<\/strong> and Stereo Bluetooth headsets<\/strong> that allow us to listen to music and make calls on our phone without the need for wires, but what if we want the same amount of freedom when using other devices such as PC’s Stereos and TV’s?<\/p>\n

The way that Bluetooth has been advertised is that it’s only for mobile phones – but this really isn’t the case. With more and more of us making calls using VOIP services such as Skype, the need for a wireless headets that you can use with your PC is just as strong as it is to have one for your phone. What you may not realise, is that the equipment you need for your PC, is in most cases, exactly the same as you need for your phone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Will My Headset Work?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Apologies if this gets a bit technical, but there are a couple of things that you will need to check before you buy a new headset. All Bluetooth devices use ‘Bluetooth Profiles’ to talk to each other and it is important that both devices support the same profiles in order for them to work. The profiles supported by a particular headset will normally be listed in the product description and in the user manual.<\/p>\n

For making standard voice calls, you will need a mono headset. These use the HSP<\/strong> (Headset Profile) and\/or HFP<\/strong> (Hands Free Profile) in order to communicate. <\/p>\n