How about call via bluetooth ? Is it fine in outdoor or else full noisy like wp 350 ?
1392214
I've found the call quallity to be very poor as the microphone pics up all background noises. Callers complain of not being able to hear you speak unless you're almost shouting. I almost always switch to the phone when a call comes in.
1392215
The ear cup on this model is a little larger than the WP 350. In outdoor conditions they worked great, I did not notice any unusual noises.
912344
It doesn't beep annoyingly... BUT I'm still trying to figure out how to ACCEPT the call waiting call!! Doesn't address it in the manual, and it's hard to test it out until it's actually happening... and friends start getting annoyed when you a) cut them off and/or b) can't answer their call! Otherwise, I so far love this phone. I got it for it's EcoFriendly mode, to keep the EMF footprint in my home as low as possible... but love it for lots of other reasons!
1275985
The speaker phone is pretty good, sounds clear and the mic is sensitive enough. The interface with android is also good; you can switch to phone if you don't want the conversation public, then it'll go right back to the music when you hang up.
1435206
I have not used it outside. It is about as loud as a small boombox. I use it in the house and you can hear it throughout a room. Also it picks up the signal throughout the house.
1749351
I would not use for business calls. There can be a lot of additional noises for the person on the other end. For listening to music at the beach or pool- it's great!
601528
I want to know the same thing. I would like to try the Bluetooth, provided the 265W is as good and reliable, and has as good reviews as the 255W. Anyone had bad experiences with the 265W?Thanks,Gary
1188649
Listening to music works well. Turn on Bluetooth on phone and turn on headphones. Phone should search for nearby devices. Doesn't work for taking phone calls.
986174
we use it as our primary landline. It has Bluetooth so you can use your cell for phonebook or cell calls. You do not have to blue tooth if you don't want to.
454171
I had LG730 and call quality was poor. I had hard time hearing people on the other side. I ended up purchasing Bose BT Headset. Worked great. But not being able to switch ears was the downside. I lost it though cuz it was too small. Hoping to find something like LG730 but with good call quality both ways.
113982
It reduces background noise on outgoing convresation.....you will hear what ever is sent on incoming calls....Very clear bluetooth...Tom
1429870
The volume was super low from my iphone5, I got a replacement speaker and it was just as low. I think this speaker is garbage and useless for outdoor use.
817549
Hello Friend i haven't used it outdoor but indoor the volume of the music is good is not as loud as the Bose but for the price you can't find other with this spec....
1547414
The phone does have a loud setting, but I still find it difficult to hear the person I am communicating with in an environment with normal background noise. I would suggest that the purchase of a more specialized phone would be more suitable for your needs.
834875
Yes! I work around a lot of noise and can hear everything clearly, including phone ringing. Battery life is awesome.
1156629
Sorry for the delay in responding. The speaker phone is wonderful. I use it frequently while working on the computer at the same time. Sound is fine and people do not complain about being on the speaker.
263723
I agree that the volume is too low and particularly in a noisy environment hard to understand, but in my case I have found the BT function with this device to be unreliable. Most often it fails to make a connection and on incoming calls pressing the answer button on an incoming call is of no use, you cannot answer the call. I have tried to get help from Garmin but after 20 to 30 minutes hold the tech supt people are useless. I stated in my review of this product that if the BT function is important to you get another product. To be fair, however, I must add that when I ran into trouble updating the maps, tech Supt was outstanding and they solved the problem. I agree that the volume is too low and particularly in a noisy environment hard to understand, but in my case I have found the BT function with this device to be unreliable. Most often it fails to make a connection and on incoming calls pressing the answer button on an incoming call is of no use, you cannot answer the call. I have tried to get help from Garmin but after 20 to 30 minutes hold the tech supt people are useless. I stated in my review of this product that if the BT function is important to you get another product. To be fair, however, I must add that when I ran into trouble... » Read More I agree that the volume is too low and particularly in a noisy environment hard to understand, but in my case I have found the BT function with this device to be unreliable. Most often it fails to make a connection and on incoming calls pressing the answer button on an incoming call is of no use, you cannot answer the call. I have tried to get help from Garmin but after 20 to 30 minutes hold the tech supt people are useless. I stated in my review of this product that if the BT function is important to you get another product. To be fair, however, I must add that when I ran into trouble updating the maps, tech Supt was outstanding and they solved the problem. « Show Less
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I have never had any problem with hearing or being heard while outside. I especially like the noise cancellation feature.