Xtreme Technologies XLink BT HD BlueTooth Cellphone to Landline Adapter | Unbox and Initial Set Up
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- The unboxing and initial setup of the Xtreme Technologies XLink BT HD BlueTooth Cellphone to Landline telephone adapter. This product is similar in concept to the Cell2Jack device, which allows you to use a traditional landline phone to make and receive calls through a cellphone via BlueTooth.
This unit alleges to have superior sound quality to the Cell2Jack device. The initial testing performed did show that the unit does offer a significant increase in audio quality compared to the Cell2Jack device. However, this does not lead to the conclusion that this device is intrinsically superior to the other--in fact, this XLink BT HD has several shortcomings when compared to the Cell2Jack which I will discuss in a different video.
AT&T is discontinuing the landline. This will be a hardship for many people. Thank you for sharing.
That sounds like misinformation. True copper lines may be going away, but the home phone form factor service will not be going anywhere anytime soon.
Just installed this in my cabinet shop. Installed perfectly and easily. I have a loud bell and flashing spotlight so I can know when the phone is ringing while using loud equipment. My touchtone phone now works with the shoulder rest on the hand set and the bell/light works. Will also hook up remote cordless phone and maybe my fax and answering machine. I switched to cell phone because ATT was going to charge me $165 a month for the business land line. I now pay $36 with 2 year contract and new iphone13 for 99 cents a month. Highly recommend this product. Money well spent.
It's a shame how unreasonable the cost of a traditional landline has become. These will not work with a fax machine.
@@JordanU bummer on the fax. don't use it much anymore but it's handy for faxback to check the order when I order from one company. With this device, I haven't really lost anything I have been using for the last 45 years in that little office. The handset shoulder rest is a must.
@@JordanUsince fax is just tones sent, how is that different than voice?
@@AffordBindEquipment Fax is digital data, not 'tones'.
@@JordanU have you ever listened to a fax transmission over a land line? It's tones. Kind of sounds like the old 1200 baud modems connecting over land lines in the olden days of Commodore 64.. The fax machine then turns them into data of on or off to print the fax. How else would you send a fax via h a telephone line?
This is very useful, thank you. I think I will go ahead. Here in the UK we are being forced off traditional landlines due to "ditial voice" and the whole analogue network is being shut down (in London we have to move in 2023). We will be able to plug a landline like my corded landline into back of our modems over broadband and keep the same telephone landline number but I bet the quality of the line is not as reliable or as good as traditional landline....just ordered one.,
Did you buy it? I wonder if it works with 220v, additionally these older pulse rotary phones also required incoming 50-60 volts of DC and AC current, i wonder if this device is capable of pushing it to the phone to make it ring.
@@easterneurope451 I'm sure you could get a power supply that would work with 220v. It is rated to have enough power to operate the ringers of the old rotary phones, though I have not personally tested this yet.
Good video bro glad it sounds much clearer than before
Thanks bro glad you enjoyed it.
This device uses Bluetooth HD Wideband audio rather than regular Bluetooth hands-free audio, which is where the HD part of the name comes from. Panasonic had this on some of their 2018/2019 link2cell models, but it was later removed.
Does the Panasonic work better than this device as well as the cell2link? Does the Panasonic also connect to your existing home landline wiring so all the phones in your house will work? Are you limited to about 10-20feet range from the Panasonic cordless for the bluetooth connection.
Would your cell phone have to be bluetooth "wideband HD" compatible for this to offer the better quality?
@@n1kkri Yes
@@n1kkri Panasonic doesn’t make a cell-to-landline adaptor, only phones with cell linking built in.
I wasn't sure if the Panasonic also allowed connecting to the home landline wiring too. That means if I buy a Panasonic I have to buy one with at least 3 stations to cover the house and I can't use any of my existing cordless phones. Would you know if the audio quality is better on the Panasonic or BTLink and similar units like the BTLink ? thanks
Thanks for the video, I just got one from amazon it didn't work it broke connection as soon as you tried to make a call. I updated it via their online window and it works fine now.
Thanks for letting me know.
This is cheaper to buy through their Amazon store than through their direct site. Found that out the hard way.
I have an XLink BTTN (Older one) and the BT2 and I honestly can't complain about either or. The only thing is the short range. It's not that big of deal but still sometimes I have my phone on me and not nearby it charging.
I have noticed the range seems to be a little less than the Cell2Jack and other BlueTooth devices, but it's not shorter than what's reasonable.
When someone calls me, will my home phone display the caller phone number when using XLink BT ?
It's working that way for me.
@@JordanU Thank you!
Old British Telecom telephone and answering machine unlocked!!
OK
I’m trying to play music (iTunes) through an old landline phone from a cell phone. Any reason you can think of why this wouldn’t work with this device?
I don't think it would.
I wouldn't call it flashy considering that's the fourth model they've released they've updated the box a bit.
I would.
Yeah Bluetooth hands-free and Bluetooth audio are two different Bluetooth protocols and one is heavily compressed.
OK
Interesting that there exists an alternate product now. When I initially found the Cell2Jack I'm pretty sure it was the only device of its kind; some people mentioned a different product but it dated back to the late 00s and I wasn't sure if it would be compatible with newer Bluetooth versions on newer cell phones. Does the official marketing specifically call out the Cell2Jack or was the quality comparison just discussed in reviews?
Xlink came out in 2009 and has improved since then. Cell2Jack came out in 2017/2018.
@@techwithtyler20 It may have been the Xlink I'm thinking of. I didn't realize they were still being made.
@@Xyspade There's the BT, BTTN, BT2, and BT HD. Each model gets software updates and sometimes minor hardware revisions. BTTN connects to cell phones and a landline, and you can have it insert the line number into the caller ID.
@@Xyspade I don't believe either product specifically targets the other in advertisements, I was just comparing the two as that's what I had on hand. I have seen a number of reviews that discussed both as well, probably for the same reasons.
I have the previous two models and I have noticed that it sounds clear on a good old fashion rotary dial phone than on the cell phone. Curious how the HD version compares. This has also unfortunately created an annoyance that I have yet to find a cordless phone that actually sounds decent. And I don't know what you mean it doesn't do caller ID both of mine that do caller ID name and number. There's even a test mode that shows the version of the firmware using caller ID.
I've had no problem finding cordless phones that sound good. It doesn't show the CNAM portion of the caller ID as you would receive it on a landline, it only shows the number.
How is the background noise compared to the Cell2Jack? I currently have a Cell2Jack but it's difficult to use because there's a loud background hum/whine which makes it difficult to understand whoever you're talking to. Haven't experienced the same thing with the same phones over VoIP using a Cisco ATA.
I have not encountered any background noise on either this unit or the Cell2Jack. Perhaps there is something wrong with your telephone.
When your talking to someone do you notice any delay? Now that you have had both which is better?
I do not notice a delay. This one certainly had better audio quality, but I would not consider one or the other intrinsically better as they both have advantages.
Why do refrigerators only use reciprocating compressors while windows units & newer dehumidifiers use rotary compressors?
Is the XLink BT HD still working good for you, Jordan U?
It is still working.
What Bluetooth version is your cell phone? That may make a difference.
I don't know.
Does this work with a Fax machine?
No
Will this work with a rotary phone?
I believe so.
Which cell phone are you using?
The Kyocera DuraXV cellphone.
How do you buy all of these things
It’s called a job he works for his stuff I’m not trying to be rude but he works for his stuff when you work you make money to buy things
Money
Can it invoke Siri or Google Assistant if you have iPhone or Android?
I'm not sure.
Xlink butTabatha . Very funny
OK then
Has the People's United Bank 🏦 changed their name?
They rebranded to M&T Bank in 2021, and their WeatherFone has recently been updated to reflect that. This is now one of few WeatherFone numbers to include a thank you message before the greeting.
That cellphone is only capable of Bluetooth 4.2
Unfair test. Rigged! 😉
What is unfair about it?
@@JordanU The BT HD is a bluetooth 5 device.
what a narrowminded review ...... me me me me
That doesn't make sense.