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Achilles75

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Feb 25, 2011
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I have a pair of Backbeat Fit headphones that are about 2 years old and I love them. Took me a long time to find BT headphones that I was comfortable with for running. They work well with my phone, but I just picked up a watch, and I'm having some BT skipping issues, no doubt because the watch is on my left wrist but I kept the phone on my right side. When I run, they work okay. But when I walk, and my wrist is by my side, about 5-10" lower than when running, I get skipping.

Does anyone know if the Bluetooth receiver has been moved, or has been improved any, on their newer headphones?
 
There's always what I did for the same problem with my Mpow Cheetah headphones; I switch my watch to my right wrist when I go for a run.
 
Yes, that works. But it's just extra hassle. I don't mind wearing it on the right so much as I'm just not comfortable operating it with my left hand. Especially during a workout.

Had a similar problem with my iPhone and these headphones. Left pocket = dropouts. Right pocket, or armband on either arm, no problems.
 
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