Why there is not wifi headsets?

[rmnieto]

There are many bluetooth headset gadgets but I've not found a wifi headset that, for example, can connect to a computer/PDA/or other wifi device.

Does anyone knows something about it?

[Skurk]

One of the reasons is because of the relatively high current consumption of WiFi devices - may change in the future as a lot of effort is spend on this issue.

[basha]

Have you found anything yet? We are also investigating and in the process of developing one. Current consumption is an issue but one that can be overcome.

[educzer]

There is some reasons by there is not wi-fi headset.

- cost, cost of wifi-headset probably won't much cheaper than a wifi phone.. so why bother to have wifi-headset, why not wifi phone.
- traffic needs to go through access point if connection is infrastructure mode, ap may not be always available and some ap need register for you to connect to it
- adhoc mode definited in 802.11 does not support mulit-hop, i.e. if you computer is connected to your wifi-headset with adhoc mode, your computer cannot communicate with the AP

[Planet]

I agree with Ed, I really dont see any advantage in using WiFi for a headset. There are already a ton of solutions that fit every category from gaming to avaiation so I doubt that we'll see any vendors investing in a wifi headset solution.

[nbronx]

hello all new here
Iam also interested in wifi headsets
i am currently thinking about VoWLAN to run on WVPAN PTT or Peer to Peer
I have come across a new wifi chip that works very close to bluetooth power use?

[Eezy]

I agree with Ed, I really dont see any advantage in using WiFi for a headset. There are already a ton of solutions that fit every category from gaming to avaiation so I doubt that we'll see any vendors investing in a wifi headset solution.

I second the motion. I don't find a need for a wifi headset There's already bluetooth for this function or a wireless headset just like a wireless mouse but not WIFI.

[DexterP]

Hi ! I registered just to answer your question : Is there a use for WiFi Headset ? :confused:

The answer is YES !!! :D

Let me explain :

1 - Gaming headsets are on analog 2.4Ghz usually, or other crowded frequencies and there is always interference and static. Also : anyone can listen to your conversation on a scanner. :mad:

2 - If they are Bluetooth : the sound quality is really poor for music.:(

3 - WiFi range is way better than Bluetooth.:p

4 - Response time on a WiFi network is great !



On the other side : i dont mind putting it down on its charging station, after "only" 3 hours of gaming / talking, because of the "poor" battery life because of WiFi power consuption.

It is also true that it would need WiFi configuration, probably with USB connection and a small software, to enter the WPA2 network key. But that is not really a downside... It is actually normal and comforting : that means that your conversations are truly Private.

I would also use that headset for listening to Music and Talk on the Phone (I have True Software phone : not just Skype).


There ! :) Anyone disagree :D

Cheers !