{"id":1510,"date":"2016-07-27T02:37:32","date_gmt":"2016-07-27T02:37:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/?p=1510"},"modified":"2023-01-19T19:13:36","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T19:13:36","slug":"bluetooth-headset-compatible-phones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/bluetooth-headset-compatible-phones\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Some Bluetooth Headset Compatible Phones?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Recommended Bluetooth Compatible Phones &amp; Headsets<\/h3>\n<p>Recently we had a some questions about Bluetooth headset compatibility, from a hosted voice customer who uses <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/yealink-phone-features.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yealink phones<\/a> at their business, combined with Fastmetrics managed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/metricvoice\">voice and UCaaS (metricVOICE)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Customer Bluetooth Questions Answered;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Is it possible to use a Bluetooth headset with my Yealink T41P phone?<\/li>\n<li>If not, what Yealink phone model would I need?<\/li>\n<li>What is the best Bluetooth headset to use with my Yealink phone?<\/li>\n<li>How much do these types of headsets cost?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>We answered the above questions and more Bluetooth FAQs around compatible phones and headsets below.<\/p>\n<p>Fastmetrics support confirmed that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/yealink-t41p-t42g-user-guide-videos\/\">Yealink T41P<\/a> is not Bluetooth compatible, without further customization. Update: some out of the box Bluetooth compatible phones from Yealink include the more recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/yealink-t58a-phone-overview\/\">Yealink T58A<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/yealink-t54w-guide\/\">Yealink T54W<\/a> SIP phones.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1512\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1512\" style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.yealink.com\/product_info.aspx?ProductsCateID=313\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1512 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/07\/Yeahlink-T41P-business-phone-needs-a-bluetooth-adapter-for-bluetooth-wireless-headset-compatability.jpg\" alt=\"Yealink T41P business phone needs a bluetooth adapter for bluetooth wireless headset compatability\" width=\"370\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/07\/Yeahlink-T41P-business-phone-needs-a-bluetooth-adapter-for-bluetooth-wireless-headset-compatability.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/07\/Yeahlink-T41P-business-phone-needs-a-bluetooth-adapter-for-bluetooth-wireless-headset-compatability-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/07\/Yeahlink-T41P-business-phone-needs-a-bluetooth-adapter-for-bluetooth-wireless-headset-compatability-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1512\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yealink T41P Business Phone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Yealink T46G IP is another Bluetooth phone compatible straight out of the box;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1521 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/07\/Yealink-T46G-bluetooth-compatible-SIP-business-phone-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Yealink T46G bluetooth compatible SIP business phone\" width=\"370\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/07\/Yealink-T46G-bluetooth-compatible-SIP-business-phone-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/07\/Yealink-T46G-bluetooth-compatible-SIP-business-phone-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/07\/Yealink-T46G-bluetooth-compatible-SIP-business-phone.jpg 504w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Also mentioned to our voice customer, other phones which are Bluetooth compatible are the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/polycom-vvx-400-410-phone-guide\/\">Polycom VVX phones<\/a>. Fastmetrics also supports various Polycom phones (now known as poly) as a Polycom Authorized Solutions Advisor.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Answering Your FAQs About Polycom and Yealink Bluetooth Compatible Headsets<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">What Are The Best Bluetooth Compatible Phones?<\/h4>\n<p>Further follow up information was provided by Allen, a voice technician from our local San Francisco support team. &#8220;For direct Bluetooth support, the Yealink T46G and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/polycom-ip-phone-features.php\">Polycom VVX 600<\/a> are best. The Polycom VVX 500 is a close second. However, your existing phone can be served by a base station type Bluetooth headset. Devices like the Yealink EHS Adapter (EHS36) might be necessary depending on the headset model you choose&#8221;.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1511\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1511\" style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.yealink.com\/product_info.aspx?ProductsCateID=195&amp;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/07\/Yealink-EHS36-wireless-bluetooth-headset-adapter-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Yealink EHS36 Wireless Bluetooth Headset Adapter\" width=\"370\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/07\/Yealink-EHS36-wireless-bluetooth-headset-adapter-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/07\/Yealink-EHS36-wireless-bluetooth-headset-adapter-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/07\/Yealink-EHS36-wireless-bluetooth-headset-adapter.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1511\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yealink EHS36 Wireless Bluetooth Adaptor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">What Are Some Bluetooth Compatible Headsets For Yealink Phones?<\/h4>\n<p>Allen also provided the following info from personal testing; &#8220;You will find more Bluetooth compatible headsets under the heading; &#8216;Tested wireless headset list compatible with Yealink IP Phone&#8217; in this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yealink.com\/upfiles\/pbx\/docs\/Tested-headset-list-compatible-with-Yealink-IP-Phone-V84-V8.0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">link<\/a>. Personally, I have used the Yealink T46G with a Bluetooth dongle installed and it works great. I use the same headset for my cell phone to make calls. The same goes for the Polycom VVX 500 and the Polycom VVX 600 phones&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Is the Best <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yealink Bluetooth Adapter<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The BT41 USB Dongle and EHS36 are some of the best Bluetooth adapters for Yealink phones. The BT41 USB Dongle is compatible with Bluetooth version 4.1 and has backward compatibility with Bluetooth 1.1, 1.2, 2.0, and 3.0. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The EHS36 is a wireless headset adapter compatible with a wireless headset (including Jabra, Plantronics, and Sennheiser headsets) and the following Yealink IP phones:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-2 offset-sm-3\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">T29G<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">T27G<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">T27P<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SIP-T48S<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">T48G\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-2\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">T46S<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">T46G<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">T42S<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">T42G\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-2\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">T41S<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">T41P<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">T40G<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">T40P<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How To Make Yealink T41P Accept A Bluetooth Device \/ Headset<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking to use a headset that is Bluetooth compatible with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yealink<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yealink.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yealink T41P<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is not compatible with Bluetooth out of the box \u2014 additional customization is required.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bluetooth compatible phone<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can use the Yealink T46G or any of the Polycom VVX series phones. Alternatively, you can use a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Polycom Bluetooth adapter for headsets,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or a base station type Bluetooth headset.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">What Do Bluetooth Compatible Phones Cost?<\/h4>\n<p>Fastmetrics offers the choice of unlimited and free Yealink or Polycom IP phones for all customers who sign a 3 year contract for cloud voice service. (This does not include Bluetooth compatible headsets). Jabra headsets are recommended by Yealink for Bluetooth calls. These can be found on sites like Amazon, starting from $20.99 USD.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How To Connect <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your Yealink Phone To Bluetooth<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To connect a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yealink phone to Bluetooth, you can use a USB Dongle BT41, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yealink Bluetooth adapter<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yealink wireless headset adapter<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The dongle lets your phone connect to a wide variety of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluetooth.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bluetooth<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> compatible headsets for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/yealink-phone-features.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yealink<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> phones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0To connect the headset, follow the steps below:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turn on the headset.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long press the multifunction key on the headset until you see a flashing red and blue light.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plug in the USB dongle.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Activate Bluetooth on the phone by referring to the phone\u2019s user manual.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select the <\/span><b>Scan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> option on the phone. The phone will then display all detected Bluetooth headsets within a 32 feet radius. Select your Bluetooth headset to complete the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yealink Bluetooth pairing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> process.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How To Set Up <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Polycom Phones For Bluetooth<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To use a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bluetooth headset<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/polycom-ip-phone-features.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Polycom phone<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the first thing to do is enable Bluetooth. Then, pair your headset and connect your Bluetooth device to the phone. Follow the steps below:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to <\/span><b>Settings &gt; Basic &gt; Bluetooth Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select Bluetooth and make sure it\u2019s set to <\/span><b>On<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You should see the Bluetooth icon in the status bar.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turn on your Bluetooth device and make sure it\u2019s in <\/span><b>Discovery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> mode.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Return to <\/span><b>Bluetooth Settings <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on your Polycom phone and select the option <\/span><b>Manage Devices<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press the <\/span><b>Scan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> option. The phone will then detect all available Bluetooth devices in the area.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select your headset from the list of available devices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press the <\/span><b>Pair<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> option to complete the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Polycom Bluetooth pairing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">process.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select <\/span><b>Connect<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You should see the Bluetooth headset icon and a message telling you the device has been connected.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep in mind that you can pair up to five Bluetooth devices or headsets with your Polycom phone. However, only one headset at a time can be connected to the phone. So let that serve as a bit of a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.poly.com\/us\/en\/products\/phones\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Polycom<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> headset compatibility guide<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s also worth mentioning that your Polycom phone will always connect to the last connected Bluetooth device after the phone has been restarted.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bluetooth Compatible Devices<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Work Best With <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Polycom Phones<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be confusing to find the best Bluetooth compatible device for your Polycom phone, especially if it belongs to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/polycom-vvx-400-410-phone-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Polycom VVX series<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Different phone models have different headset options, not to mention different built-in ports.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generally speaking, Plantronics and Jabra Evolve headsets are compatible with most Polycom phones, but you may need a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Polycom headset adapter<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to complete the setup.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recommended Bluetooth Compatible Phones &amp; Headsets Recently we had a some questions about Bluetooth headset compatibility, from a hosted voice customer who uses Yealink phones at their business, combined with Fastmetrics managed voice and UCaaS (metricVOICE). Customer Bluetooth Questions Answered; Is it possible to use a Bluetooth headset with my Yealink T41P phone? 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