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Bluetooth T-coil Headset Comparison Guide

Artone Bluetooth

MaxIT

Beetle H-2ST

Bluetooth Hearing Assistance Headsets provide people with hearing loss, who use hearing aids and cochlear implants, wireless, hands-free hearing assistance while using a Bluetooth enabled cell phone or computer.

Some users prefer T-coil (telecoil) inductive ear hooks because of their louder signal strength while others favor neck loops for ease-of-use.

TecEar's "Bluetooth T-coil Headset Comparison Guide" is designed as a quick reference to assist in assessing the similarities and differences between these various Bluetooth products.

If you have questions or would like help making your selection, please feel free to contact TecEar: Info@TecEar.com

 

Beetle H-2
single

Beetle H-1
dual

Beetle H-2ST Stereo
with neck loop and single or twin stereo ear hooks

TecEar recommended

Artone
Bluetooth Loopset

MaxIT
Bluetooth Loopset

Beetle XTRA
mono

Beetle XTRA
stereo

Price

$108.00

$108.00

$169.00 Single
$179 Twin

$169.00

$175.00

$108.00

$169.00

Use

Bluetooth
cell phone,
Bluetooth computer audio / Skype VOIP

Bluetooth
cell phone,
Bluetooth computer audio / Skype VOIP

Bluetooth
cell phone,
Bluetooth stereo audio player,
Bluetooth computer audio / Skype VOIP

Bluetooth
cell phone,
Bluetooth computer audio / Skype VOIP

Bluetooth
cell phone,
Bluetooth computer audio / Skype VOIP

Bluetooth
cell phone,
Bluetooth computer audio / Skype VOIP

Bluetooth
cell phone,
Bluetooth stereo audio player,
Bluetooth computer audio / Skype VOIP

Style

Light weight
single ear hook

Light weight
dual ear hooks

Light weight
neck loop and single or twin ear hooks

Powered neck loop

Powered neck loop

Single earphone
(un-aided use)

Dual stereo earphones
(un-aided use)

Bluetooth Version

version 2.0

version 1.2

version 1.2

version 2.0

version 2.0

version 2.0

version 1.2

Bluetooth Profiles

Headset
(HSP)
Hands-Free
(HFP)

Headset
(HSP)
Hands-Free
(HFP)

Headset
(HSP)
Hands-Free
(HFP)
Stereo Audio
(A2DP)

Headset
(HSP)
Hands-Free
(HFP)

Headset
(HSP)
Hands-Free
(HFP)

Headset
(HSP)
Hands-Free
(HFP)

Headset
(HSP)
Hands-Free
(HFP)
Stereo Audio
(A2DP)

Voice Tags

Yes
(phone dependent)

Yes
(phone dependent)

Yes
(phone dependent)

Yes
(phone dependent)

Yes
(phone dependent)

Yes
(phone dependent)

Yes
(phone dependent)

Last Number Redial

Yes
(phone dependent)

Yes
(phone dependent)

Yes
(phone dependent)

Yes
(phone dependent)

Yes
(phone dependent)

Yes
(phone dependent)

Yes
(phone dependent)

 

Beetle H-2
single

Beetle H-1
dual

Beetle H-2ST Stereo
with neck loop and single or twin stereo ear hooks

Artone
Bluetooth Loopset

MaxIT
Bluetooth Loopset

Beetle XTRA
mono

Beetle XTRA
stereo

Reception / Clarity

●●●●○

●●●●○

●●●●○

●●●○○

●●●○○

●●●●○

●●●●○

Volume

●●●●●

●●●●●

●●●●●

●●●○○

●●●○○

●●●●●

●●●●●

Hearing Loss

Mild to Severe

Mild to Severe

Mild to Severe

Mild to Moderate

Mild to Moderate

Mild to Severe

Mild to Severe

Volume Control

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Mono / Stereo

Mono

Mono

Mono and Stereo

Mono

Mono

Mono

Mono and Stereo

Built-in Microphone

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Multi-function
"Talk" Button

Located on in-line barrel connector

Located on in-line barrel connector

Located on in-line barrel connector

Centered on front

Left side

Located on in-line barrel connector

Located on in-line barrel connector

Ring Tones

Plays pre-defined Beetle ring tone only

Plays pre-defined Beetle ring tone only

Plays pre-defined Beetle ring tone only

Plays pre-defined Artone ring tone only

Plays pre-defined MaxIT ring tone only

Plays pre-defined Beetle ring tone only

Plays pre-defined Beetle ring tone only

Wire Color

Black

Black

Black

Black

Black

Black

Black

 

Beetle H-2
single

Beetle H-1
dual

Beetle H-2ST Stereo
with neck loop and single or twin stereo ear hooks

Artone
Bluetooth Loopset

MaxIT
Bluetooth Loopset

Beetle XTRA
mono

Beetle XTRA
stereo

Talk Time*

up to 6 hrs.*

up to 6 hrs.*

up to 4 hrs.*

up to 15 hrs.*

up to 15 hrs.*

up to 6 hrs.*

up to 4 hrs.*

Stand-by Time*

up to 150 hrs.*

up to 280 hrs.*

up to 70 hrs.*

up to 380 hrs.*

up to 500 hrs.*

up to 150 hrs.*

up to 70 hrs.*

Battery Powered

Built-in:
Rechargeable battery

Built-in:
Rechargeable battery

Built-in:
Rechargeable battery

Built-in:
Rechargeable battery

Removable:
1 Rechargeable or Disposable AAA battery

Built-in:
Rechargeable battery

Built-in:
Rechargeable battery

Wall Socket
AC-to-USB
Power Adapter

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Car Power Adapter - USB

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

No

No

USB Charge Cable

USB charge cable

USB charge cable

USB charge cable

USB charge cable

USB single AAA battery charger

USB charge cable

USB charge cable

Accessories

-

-

3 interchangeable faceplates:
   red, blue, black

2 rechargeable AAA batteries,
1 spare battery cover

-

-

T-coil Compatible

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year

1 year

1 year

1 year

1 year

1 year

1 year

 

Beetle H-2
single

Beetle H-1
dual

Beetle H-2ST Stereo
with neck loop and single or twin stereo ear hooks

Artone
Bluetooth Loopset

MaxIT
Bluetooth Loopset

Beetle XTRA
mono

Beetle XTRA
stereo

* May vary due to use, network and mobile phone settings

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