iPod Touch won't find Bluetooth headsets

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iPod Touch won't find Bluetooth headsets

I have 2 Bluetooth headsets, one of which is brand new, but my iPod Touch will not find any of them whatsoever.

Any tips? I have Bluetooth turned on but it still constantly says "Searching..." under devices and never finds anything. And I know the mics are in pairing mode because they work fine with my PS3.

Thanks in advance

iPod Touch 2nd generation, Windows XP, LG HBM-235 headset

Posted on Dec 7, 2010 2:17 PM

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Answer 1

lllaass

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Dec 7, 2010 2:29 PM in response to zendninja

If you are talking about a headset that has a earpiece(s) and and mic it depends up the bluetooth profile that the headset uses. Many such headsets, especially mono ones use the Hands Free Profile (HFP) with the iPod does not support. The iPod supports Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP). See the following for supported BT profiles.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3647

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TviXiS

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Dec 8, 2010 6:35 AM in response to zendninja

Using bluetooth headset to speak in Skype was one of reasons I wanted to buy ipod touch 4. But now I don't know...whether I want to buy it?

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lllaass

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Dec 8, 2010 11:47 AM in response to TviXiS

Just get one that support the A2DP BT profile. Only problem is that it seems that the one headsets that support it are expensive such these:
http://www.jr.com/sennheiser/pe/SEN_MM400/

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