Can I Use My Phone to Send Pitches to My Own Earbuds?

Yes. The Headset App has a Solo Mode that lets one phone send pitch calls to its own paired earbuds and smartwatch, with no channel and no second phone required just to send. When you are not connected to a channel, the send button switches to Solo automatically and your calls go to your own devices.

What Solo Mode does

Solo Mode is the Pitch Call Menu™ running on a single device. You tap a pitch and a location, and the call is read aloud through the earbuds paired to that phone, for example “Curveball, low and away.” A smartwatch paired to the same phone gets the notification too. Pitch and zone selection work exactly the same as they do on a full team channel.

The one-phone setup coaches use

This is the setup most small programs actually want. The coach keeps the phone in the dugout and calls pitches. The catcher wears any Bluetooth earbuds you already own and hears each call the moment you send it. One phone, one earbud, nothing else to distribute or collect.

• One phone with The Headset App
• One pair of Bluetooth earbuds (or an in-helmet speaker) for your catcher
• Optional: a smartwatch paired to the same phone

What Solo Mode leaves out

Solo Mode sends calls to your own devices, but it does not include live open-voice audio. If you also want to talk directly to your players, or send to several players on their own devices, you connect to a channel, which needs a second device and a second license. Solo Mode is the lite way to send, and the connected experience is the full team version.

Try it in a couple of minutes

Download The Headset App, build your menu, and send your first call in Solo Mode. It is free to start. When your program grows, the same app scales up to a full connected setup. You can compare real costs in our pitch calling cost breakdown.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a subscription for every player?

No. A one-phone Solo Mode setup uses a single account. You only add licenses when you want more devices connected on a channel for open-voice communication.

Will my own earbuds work?

Yes. Solo Mode works with any Bluetooth earbuds, including AirPods, and with in-helmet speakers.