How The Headset App works for baseball
“If you want a simple, reliable way to send pitches to your players on the field without hauling around expensive radios or buying expensive equipment, the Headset app offers three solutions in one app to be able to do that. Today we’re going to talk through each of those three solutions and how to set up your team using the Headset app.
SETUP
First, we’re going to talk about general setup. Let’s talk about inviting players to your team. To get started with the Headset app it takes just seconds. The coach downloads the Headset app, creates a team, invites others to download the Headset app on their phones and join their team. And just like that, you’re up and running. Once they join your team all you have to do is set your players to listen only, join the same channel, and you’re off and running.
Now that you’re on a team and in a channel, players need to think about phone placement in that dugout. For the best Bluetooth experience, you want to make sure that your players’ phones are elevated and in direct line of sight of the players on the field. This optimizes your range and clarity while you’re playing.
#1 DIRECT AUDIO
The first solution we’re going to talk about is the direct audio solution. This is the first and easiest solution. Think of this as live coaching. You speak, the catcher or the players hear you in real time. This is generally what we hear from coaches to be their favorite form of pitch calling because they can provide direct and immediate feedback in addition to pitch calling to their players on the field. It’s also the simplest to set up. All you have to do is join a channel, throw in some earbuds, and you’re up and running. This is how most teams use the Headset app today.
#2 PITCH CALL MENU TO EARBUDS
The second solution we’re going to talk about is the pitch call menu using earbuds. This sends an AI voice to an earbud using a pitch call menu. Using the Headset app, the pitch call menu inside the Headset app allows you to customize and build your pitch call menu that fits your team’s needs. When a coach selects a pitch and a location, it will send that via AI voice to the earbuds of the players on the field. Here’s a few benefits that the pitch call menu offers: one is speed, you can fire off pitches in just a few taps; the second one is consistency, it’ll be the same pitch, the same verbiage every single time without variation; and the third is privacy. If you’re in close confined quarters or the opponents are within earshot of you, this is a really covert way to send pitches to your team on the field. Quick pro tip: there’s a lot of teams that use both direct audio and the pitch call menu together in tandem for pitch calling, and this gives you the opportunity to both call pitches and coach players in real time on the field.
#3 PITCH CALL MENU TO WATCH
Our third solution is a pitch call menu to a smartwatch. This is the same pitch call menu that we use in our audio option. The Headset app is compatible with Apple Series 6 or newer and Android watches. When the coach sends a pitch to the channel, the players will see the pitch on their watch. This is the method that we’re starting to see more in the college programs.
So, what method should you use? Really, it’s up to your team’s preference. Here’s a quick guide: direct audio offers live coaching with immediate tweaks. The pitch call menu to AI voice is consistent, it offers a private option, and the pitch call menu to watch is another great silent option for those that are interested in earbuds. You can use all three options in tandem. If you have a catcher that wants to use audio and a pitcher and or middle infielder that wants to use a watch, it’s completely possible using the Headset app. With three pitch calling solutions in one app, you have the ability to use what works best for your team. Download the Headset app today, try it free for 5 days.”
