Bluetooth adapters

Tek7

Tek7

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I'm looking to purchase a Bluetooth for my new-to-me desktop PC for the following purposes:
  1. Connecting a PlayStation 3 controller via MotioninJoy
  2. Connecting my LG HBS-700 headphones/headset for voice chat and, if audio quality is high enough, in-game audio
  3. Connecting Wii controllers with full compatibility (i.e. motion-sensing as well as button presses)
I suppose it might be nice to be able to set up a Bluetooth link between my phone (an unlocked Galaxy Nexus) and my new-to-me PC, but I have a USB cable for file transfer and don't see much other use for a link.

I'm considering dropping $10 on this Bluetooth adapter since it's what the MotioninJoy developer uses, but I'm wondering if it's too, well, cheap to support my other two purposes.

Can anyone with more experience with Bluetooth technology recommend any adapters or tell me if the adapter I linked would do the job(s) listed above?
 
I have used a couple, and never had much luck. While they sometimes work, response and quality is shotty.
 
XionTawa said:
I have used a couple, and never had much luck. While they sometimes work, response and quality is shotty.
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Do you mean for audio specifically?

Looking at prices online, I'm leaning toward taking the gamble and buying the $10 adapter from the store I linked above.

But I am still open to suggestions.

EDIT: And I just remembered that MotioninJoy "takes over" a Bluetooth adapter, meaning it can only be used to sync with a PlayStation 3 controller and nothing else. So while it would be cool to switch between a PS3 controller, a Wii Remote, and my Bluetooth headset/headphones, it doesn't look like that'll be possible unless I buy 2 Bluetooth adapters...which, of course, I'm not interested in doing.

EDIT#2: And I've have no success trying to track down my old cheesy Bluetooth adapter I bought a few years back. :(
 
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