No one is that important to talk while I am eating! Phone goes on silent and I enjoy my meal, will call when I am finished.

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kevin are you for real?? come on dude!! write about something serious. This is a joke

ok I use the wired headphones on the bus to and from work. Sometimes I use the Moto HD-S10 bluetooth, but I find them to be somewhat uncomfortable. So i usually wear the supplied ear buds to work. And sometimes my gf calls me and this way I can still bbm or facebook while talking to her.

Headset, rarely.
Eating, heck yes.
And, thanks for the light post. :)

I bet the number of unused wired headsets from BlackBerry could stretch to the moon and back

worst headset ever. only earbuds i've ever tried that won't stay in my ears.

I don't use the supplied headset from BlackBerry, I prefer the in ear style 'buds' and have a nice pair or Sennheiser earbuds. I listen to music on my 'Berry a lot and if I get a call I will use the headset feature so I don't have to remove the headset to talk and push it back in my ear after the phone call.

I never use wired. I use my Motorola S9-HDs for listening to music and taking phone calls that are interrupting my music. The Plantronics Discovery 975 for chatting at home and around town, and I use my car stereo with bluetooth for handsfree when I'm in the car. I'm fully bluetoothed.

I only take calls when out for brunch if you are supposed to be joining us for brunch. You're late and we're already eating.

WOW. NO! I always leave them in the box in the plastic, lol. And there he is using them religiously. LMAO I suppose the quality probably is pretty good since they have wires, but, still! That's just too much stuff hanging from my head!

This is a coincidence because i just saw a guy a couple days ago in the store and he has the single wire ear piece that I also find to be very outdated! I didn't use them when they first came out, I surely won't use them while bluetooth is available. lol

I've used my headset for calls when my Bluetooth headset dies. I'm not about to get a ticket for distracted driving.

The headset usually lives in my work bag when I need to listen to tunes or videos, and not distract others on my Bold or my Playbook :)

I always use my wired headset. Cant stand using a bluetooth and when i'm driving I have my Sync

The set that came with my 9700 are the only ones that actually STAY in my ears. The earlier ones didn't for whatever reason. If you guys want to send the new ones to me go for it :P

it a security thing.

I use them to listen to music at the gym. Why pay for a pair of headphones when these will do their job for a month or two?

I love the headsets that come in the box with the devices (well the new devices). This is my main way of talking on the phone because one I hate holding the phone to my head and two it allows me to do some serious multitasking, I.e sending emails, bbm, texting, browsing the web all while taking phone calls (why I will never use a CDMA device). The new headphones rock and I must own 20 pair because I'm always misplacing them so I tend to carry at least three pair on my person at all times. I think people would be pleasantly surprised with the quality of the new headset. I like vinny stand by these things and its a must for me to have. Great post Kevin

Wired set when I am trying to sleep and wife is laughing at TV.
Bluetooth in car and bluetooth stereo when bike riding.
When in the company of friends and business related issues, phone goes into vibrate or silent mode. When eating dinner with family and friends, vibrate and only will take a call if it is an as emergency. The wired set that came with 9780 does not even work so I use as earplugs.

ordered a pair of BB headphones from CB and they work fine but the pair fresh out the box stay fresh in a box lol! but a pair of BLACKBERRY bluetooth headphones would be nice

I can't stand those things! I use the bluetooth in my car, but besides that, I have the BlackBerry 9930 to my ear if am on a call...

Only use for listening to music; if a call comes in, I'll use them then.

Never used them found the wire to be too long. But the 9930 seem to have a shorter wire I've been using them on and off - verdict is still out.

I use an apple headset with my 9850...lol...love it!

I voted yes, but I have to qualify my vote. Both the supplied BlackBerry headset, and the 'premium' BlackBerry headset are garbage. The headphones are ok, but the mic is utterly useless.

I use a wired Sennheiser HD 218i headset, and I love it. I use it all the time for both listening to music on my Bold 9780, and for making/taking calls.

I use my Marshall Major headphones to listen to tunes and make calls all the time....but not while i am eating!

My AT&T bold 9700 came with the premieum earbuds and since then I always use for talking while driving or while doing something else. My Bold 9900 from Telus came with the standard and they are still in the plastic. It is really cheap not to include the premium headset in the bold another cheap move was no media card !

They are not garbage what for the price you pay ( 16 - 20 $) they are pretty decent and best they should come free with every blackberry.

Kevin, do RIM need to remove this to give us more RAM come on RIM should do better than that !

I don't like the wired headset that came with my BB. I use a set of ear buds that also serve as headphones. I'm considering purchasing a bluetooth headset though.

I use the BB supplied headphones for music playback @ the gym or when I'm working alone on a job site. I've NEVER used them for receiving calls.

Last week I got my new Torch 9850 and looked for the headset.... No headset! I presume that will please a few of your readers.

I don't think I have really used my wired headset for my phone for my BlackBerry since my 7290, and occasionally with my 8100. The only thing is that I lost my HS 700 sometime last week, and I think I'm going to go back to using the wired headset when I'm not using the handset, or speakerphone.

I don't use the headset that came in the BB box. But I constantly use the BB Premium Multimedia headset that I purchased from Crackberry.com (and later additional copies at Best Buy). Yes, use it when I eat, walk, drive, etc. Most often for podcasts, books and music where the multimedia controls come in very handy. Wifey gives me some cross looks occasionally, but I make the bread so will do what I want when I want. If she has something worth talking about, I press the "Pause" button.

I've used it, but they are made like crap and fall apart. I still use a Sony headset from 2004, which is compact, sounds great...and was built to last. I also use a Bluetooth earpiece when not in public...so I don't look like a douche. My Blackberry VM-605 is my go-to communications device for the car. A great item to be sure.

I never used to use headphones, but once I started trying it, I never went back. Its very convenient. You guys should really try it out at least! Might as well make use of it.

Has no one caught the fact that usage of the wired headsets changes the conversation from half-duplex to full duplex?

I mostly use the headset that came with my 9800 as headphones for music. And occasionally a phone call if I get one while listening to music.

As a car driver, you can keep your BB wired headset in your car, just in case:

1) Your bluebooth wireless headset is out of battery, or

2) You've forgotten to bring your bluebooth wireless headset with you while driving, or

3) or both of above!

Available on app world =)

Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®

I've used a couple of bluetooth devices, one being the jawbone and have still gone back to my trusty wired ear piece. I don't have to worry about it running out of a charge and I can hear much better on it. I do agree its not the best thing to use in the company of others or eating, but when driving or doing something where you need your hands free, then I prefer the headphones.
One thing though, it would be nice if they made them a little more durable. They break and wear out easily.

My favorite pair was the ones that came with my bold 9700 I think lol the in ear ones. Can't beat free I listen to my music on blackberry at the gym

I'd never use the supplied headset, but I much prefer a wired headset to a bluetooth one e.g. a good pair of shure headphones along with their mobile adaptor, you have vastly superior audio quality when listening to music, it is more comfortable than any bluetooth headset I have used and it can't run out of charge either.

Your friend was incredibly rude, if he was that busy he should have politely declined the invite.

i will take out my wired headset when i am about to do a long conversion over the phone, it's just more comfortable... but less convenient

BB wired headset is a total crap. It simply falls apart. But I use it at home and I have BT in car. My hand can't stand half an hour with a phone close to my ear.

I use the headset that came with my 9800 a fair bit. I have bluetooth in my vehicle, and cannot justify spending the money on a bluetooth headset.

I keep the wired BB earphones hanging from my rear view mirror or draped over the front passenger seat just in case there is no bluetooth.
Having a bud in each ear helps in hearing the person on the other end, too. I'm actually happy to use the wired buds.... generally better sound and less battery usage.

I use my wired headset when I'm driving. I don't like bluetooth headsets because they don't fit my ears and the ones with the over the ear attachment annoy me cuz I wear glasses. I have major issues finding good quality in-ear headphones that actually fit or don't fall out of my ears.

9930 has enough problems with keeping a charge so Bluetooth is out. I use a Rocketfish Headset and it is wonderful while driving.

That is hilarious and just for the record my wife would beat me black and blue, right there in front of company if I ever pulled a stunt like that :-).

I don't use the one that came with it, I do, however use the Monster Jamz. Yes, even when eating.

I love using the wired headset, they are comfortable, sound great, and people say I sound crystal clear on the other end of the conversation. They are the perfect partner for my 9930!

I didn't even get a wired head set with my new phone. I am surprised at the amount of people that use them and the ones that Apple gives out. They never stay in my ears. I usually use the wrap around sony ones or my new favorites that came with my SiriusXM radio. They never fall out.

And I might have to agree with the rudeness crowd. If someone needs to eat and talk on the phone they can talk to someone else.

And for doing that amongst friends. He might as well sit at a table by himself.

Never use a bluetooth headset for talking on the phone just headphones for music.

Use it in my office everytime.

I often go walking during my lunch hour. I use the headset to listen to music, and I can catch calls if someone like my wife wants to check in to see how my day is going. It doesn't really get in my way, and also doesn't drain my battery like having Bluetooth turned on. Works very well for me.

I've only used the included headset for listening to music while doing work in the office & was away from my computer. Never had a call come thru while doing that so I guess NO I've never used them for a phone call, strictly media. Can't really complain about them, they work fine for me & what I need them for, but I'm not using them all day either, when I'm traveling & really using music or movies I use a set of Sony earphones that are bigger & more comfortable than earbuds.

I've never used the BB's wired headset. Either the phone or a BT headset for calls, BT headset for music (Moto S9).

I've never used the BB's wired headset. Either the phone or a BT headset for calls, BT headset for music (Moto S9).

I don't use the wired headset that came with blackberry, but I do use another set of wired headphones far more than I use my wireless headphone. Simply because my wireless is not stereo. However, I would never use my phone at dinner. Its the height of rudeness. If you feel the need to take a call then excuse yourself from the table.

I am on my 3rd BB (8830, 9630, now 9930) and have never received a headset with any of my phones, so obviously I don't use them :)

I'm with you. I never even take them out of the box. First, they always fall out of my ears. Beyond that, when I have them both in my ears, I can feel my brain vibrating when I speak. This is very annoying. I have a Jawbone Icon that I try to never answer the phone without.

Wired - Bose MIE2!!! :)

I love the wired headset. Call clarity is superb, and it blows Bluetooth away. I do find that the thing is quite fragile, though, so I'm always having to lookj out that I don't catch it on something.

I work 24\7 for an IS department, I use the wired headset with my work berry. On my personal phone I hardly use the phone. It's mostly for messaging and emails and news feeds

I use my head phones quite a bit. I am a truck driver and I don't listen to terrestrial radio. I have slacker radio which I listen to constantly. The only down side is when I catch the wire, rip the buds out of my ears and destroy the buds.

I would move to a wireless head set but I just have not gotten around to it yet.

If anybody has a wired set of head phones that they don't use and don't want, new in package, let me know, I will at least pay for shipping!

OK so how is it that everytime I get those headsets come with a phone I throw them in a drawer somewhere and then this article comes out, I get curious and now I haven't been able to take them out of my ears.. Thanks Kevin, ha.

I just noticed that there's a button on the headset. Tried it out; for an incoming call, a press of the button answers the call. A short press afterwards mutes/unmutes it. A long press ends the call. Not a bad feature.

it aint in the bag, it's in the garbage. Broke 2 weeks after I got them.