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Do those $0.99 mini bluetooth adapters work?

Aug 26, 2012 12:58 PM

I want to get one for my computer to use my bluetooth head phones. Anybody have any experience with them? I've seen them from meritline among other deal websites. Thanks

drsilentg drsilentg

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I've had a few from Meritline, all have worked without issue on various desktops and laptops, with headsets and file transfers from my phones.

pg318 pg318
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You get what you pay for. YMMV. :)

jsimsace jsimsace
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Same here, I bought a cheap one that has served its purpose.

mattysc mattysc
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Picked one up from Meritline, it worked well for about a month and then stopped working. I guess for the price can't complain to much but did not last long.

raider9924 raider9924
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I've used several and all work, though finding drivers for a specific application can be a PITA (in particular, finding drivers for stereo BT headsets can be a challenge with the older adaptors).

The $0.99 ones I've gotten from Meritline and the like work well (even with various stereo BT headsets) though I don't use them all that much. I don't recall any problem finding drivers for them (they come with nothing).

A Kensignton (sp?) one that a friend gave to me (and that probably cost $20 originally) was a major PITA to find drivers for and using the $0.99 one was much easier in the long run.

baqui63 baqui63
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@misry: You meant to say "retired to a Bag Of Connectors," right?

supersox supersox
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I've bought a few from Meritline on sale and they've been generally trouble free, but it seems like the more you spend, the more consistent they are.

havocsback havocsback
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@misry: did you just pop it in and it just connected? or was there software needed to install?

drsilentg drsilentg
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I have one from when they were $6.99 and my laptop didn't have built-in bluetooth. It worked as expected and I didn't wear it out before it got retired to a bag of adapters I hardly ever use, (I used it a couple of laptops ago).

misry misry

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