Accessories
bluetooth battery replacement?
Completely new to BT and dismayed to learn that the battery on the Plantronics 510 - a highly rated BT - according to mfg website cannot be replaced. Is this really true? Also BT's that use AAA seem to recommend NOT using rechargeable batteries. So is there a way to do BT headset without having to replace it once the built-in battery dies (perhaps after 300 recharging cycles)? Seems like with BT one is then committed to replacements and adding to landfills with dead ear-pieces or dead AAA batteries. Seemed hard enough to find a unit that really works well, but now there is the battery issue on top of that!Do high capacity rechargeable AAA batteries work in BT? Any thoughts/advice appreciated.
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By the time your battery won't hold a sufficient charge, BT headsets will be so cheap you won't mind buying another. As for the landfills, I don't have a solution for that unfortunately...
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Take it to a recycling center.
Or take it somewhere that'll recycle it for you.
Once a month I take a trip to the recycling center with all my (and my customers) old batteries and dead electronics.
Or take it somewhere that'll recycle it for you.
Once a month I take a trip to the recycling center with all my (and my customers) old batteries and dead electronics.
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I've used a few rechargable batteries with Bluetooth headsets that are powered by AAA ones and haven't had any issues with performance nor charging. As far as replacing the internal battery in a Bluetooth headset goes, you could contact the manufacturer of the device and see if it would be cost effective to have them just replace it for you. Worse case scenario, you could always take it to a Sprint Nextel Inc. retail store where they'll give you a prepaid bag you can place the device in and send it off for recycling.
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