Bluetooth Headset Buying Guide

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What are the most popular Bluetooth headsets at the moment? What Bluetooth headset to choose and buy your car, your phone? The best Bluetooth headsets for your iPhone, Nokia, Samsung, your PS3? What are the best sales of Bluetooth headsets on the market? This are some of the doubts that is covered in this guide. The guide aims you to provide most appropriate information on all better Bluetooth headsets that you can use with your gadgets. It does not matter whether you are looking for this in your local or international market this are some of the best products that you can buy from anywhere.

Buying a Bluetooth headset for occasional use such as for example, make a call by car, some in the office or on the street or at home to make phone calls while having hands free to cook e.g. or do housework. So with a Bluetooth headset you can go about all your activities while continuing to be on the phone. It remains to choose the headset that works best for you for use of this kind, occasionally. The primary endpoint will still design and weight since, when we use some of her headset, you want it still stands out and is pretty. Other less essential elements come into account, such as autonomy or as some prefer the comfort headset that sits on the ear rather than that fits in the ear. Everything depends on you and your preferences.

There are two types of wireless hands-free kits for mobile phones: the-ear headsets and classics. The first is housed at the entrance of the ear canal and are coated with rubber, foam or silicone. Their principle is to create a seal with the ear to eliminate outside noise. They are therefore particularly suitable for noisy environments: public transportation, street and public places in general. It is a prior the best system for calling in peace, but some people resent having a tip inserted into the ear. For them, the kits are more suitable conventional headsets. They offer a similar quality, however, unless they isolate noise. These headsets must provide a sound pressure enough to be audible in almost any conditions

How to select a Bluetooth Headset

The first selection criterion is the sound quality of the headset, it's almost obvious. But this is not the only factor. It should also pay attention to the bundle. For others, it is lined with ultra different adapters to recharge the unit, various fastening systems, and several bits (for in-ear models) that ensure a perfect match with a majority of morphologies. Finally, the ease of use and design of the Bluetooth headset are also important. The mode of transmission involves two-way Bluetooth devices that communicate via low frequency radio waves in the 2.4 GHz band. No wires or cables are required, the only requirement being that both devices are compatible.
Initial operation, the pairing is the process of synchronizing the phone and the headset. Once the connection is made via a secure PIN (4 digits), the two devices communicate. You can connect up to seven devices simultaneously. But beware, its effective range is limited to 10 meters, which is sufficient to connect a few devices, but not a computer network.
When choosing a Bluetooth headset, as well as mobile phone, another important factor is the appearance of this device. If you're primarily concerned about the trendy look of your BTE device, the mobile phone market provides a large enough selection Bluetooth-headsets. For example, Nokia BH-701 with an unusual compared to other mount, elegant and beautiful device that will appreciate a woman, and Nokia BH-803 headset original shape in a steel housing.

A2DP Headset

A new standard has emerged recently, A2DP, for "Advanced Audio Distribution Profile", i.e. Advanced Audio Distribution Profile. The A2DP is a Bluetooth profile to play music in stereo without connecting your MP3 player son, phone ... your headphones or headset. Most new phones are equipped with such as Samsung D600 , D900 , E900 ... the Motorola K1 , K3 or the Nokia N95 and the majority of Smartphone’s but the appearance of the profile is fairly new on Bluetooth headsets and headphones.

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Top Bluetooth Headset that you can go for :

Jawbone Icon Ace : $99.99

Highlighted Features :

• NoiseAssassin 2.5
• Streaming music & audio
• Works with MyTALK
• Fit Kit

Jawbone is the only Bluetooth-headset with a Voice Activity Sensor (VAS), who feels your speech, helping to distinguish your voice from background noise. As a result, Jawbone offers better sound quality than any other headset on the market. A new Bluetooth-headset from Aliph Icon Series is capable of talking to you! You can choose one of six pleasant voices (3 male and 3 female) that the headset will keep you informed of incoming calls, battery level, and also tell the caller's number!

On the Aliph Jawbone Icon you will forget about the street noise. Also in the headset there is an integrated sensor, which determines its position relative to the face. When strong winds triggered activation of a standard noise reduction, and when the sensor is pressed against the person - the system is running in enhanced mode, so the source is always excellent to hear from you.

The Icon line Jawbone has several models to each other as, Hero, Ace, Catch, Bombshell, Rogue and Thinker, these models have a different style to fall according to your taste. In my case, buy the " Hero "is the most good they look. The curious thing about these is that Jawbone BT Headset enables you can handle them because in their small designs have integrated mini-computer that lets you change any settings or even install applications.

I personally think that the application for a team with a single button and without a screen is really a waste of time but in the case of Jawbone are trying to do their best to adapt the Apps in the most simple.

It happens that you are in a noisy and do not really want to go outside to answer the call or having to send a silent everyone in the room, living room, or whatever stage you are facing, the Jawbone Icon has the technology known as NoiseAssassin 2.5 that eliminates unnecessary undoubtedly sound in the place where you are. This technology is completely manageable and you can turn on and off within a call.

BlueAnt Q2 : Price $99.99

Highlighted Features :

• Smooth, Rich and Mega Loud
• Extremely Easy To Use
• Micro USB Connector
• 3GPP with DSP solution

Blueant Q2 - is a stylish wireless headset for high quality of your iPhone 4, as well as its previous models - 3GS and 3G. The headset has a very rich functionality. It has the technology text to voice and support management with voice commands. In addition, the Blueant Q2 there is a close integration with the service Bing from Microsoft, with which you can get the latest news, weather, etc. Also, the headset can articulate the names listed in the address book of subscribers who call you, understands a lot of voice commands.

The headset Blueant Q2 technology Wind Armor Technology eliminates wind noise, so you will hear the other person very clearly. A noise reduction technology that uses two microphones allow you to communicate even in the presence of a noisy environment. With the support headset profile A2DP, it is also suitable for listening to streaming audio. Also, the headset can connect two devices simultaneously.

Jawbone Era : Price $129.99

Highlighted Features :

• NoiseAssassin 3.0
• HD music & audio
• Motion controls
• MyTALK
• Motion MX

The Jawbone ERA relies on an integrated accelerometer, and among other things, the iPhone built MotionX technology company full power. Thus, it promises an easy to use the headset and the phone through motion control. Then the user just shake the headset to activate the Bluetooth pairing mode. To accept or end calls, it is enough to tap on the Jawbone supported ERA. Provisionally, these two commands are the only movement that supports the headset. Really impressive is the range that is not enough. However, the manufacturer is in the room that will work together with partner Full Power of updates and new features. In any case, should the motion detection MotionX be just enough to prevent accidental touching example erroneously terminated the call.

In addition to the motion controller as a new gadget is the Aliph Jawbone ERA on high audio quality as a selling point. Noise Reduction with Noise Assassin comes to a technology used, which was developed according to the manufacturer for military users such as helicopter pilots. In addition, the headset's volume adjusts to your environment, allowing users to his interlocutor, for example, in the football stadium during a match nor understand. In addition, users can retrieve information such as Jawbone battery level on the language Apps.

Besides the innovative motion control is to convince, however, as with the previous models, especially a high voice quality to customers. Thus, the Aliph Jawbone ERA is equipped with a noise reduction, which relies on the Noise Assassin technology. This was originally developed for military applications such as in helicopters. Therefore adjusts the headset's volume to the ambient noise also, so that communication is just as possible on quiet side streets as in a packed football stadium - without having to constantly push the user any volume keys. If the voice quality can actually convince so, should the ERA be granted just as much success as its predecessors.

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Motorola Endeavor HX1 : Price $88 Approx

Highlighted Features :

• EasyPair
• Multiple Handset Enabled
• Multipoint
• Crystaltalk Technology
• Stealth Mode
• Basic Voice Prompts
• Echo Cancellation
• 2 Mic
• Automatic Volume Adjustment
• Easy Mute

Endeavor HX1 Bluetooth - a new typeface, presented by Motorola, one feature is different - the regime "Stealth Mode". When you activate this mode, the headset started to work using bone conduction, which allows you to talk, even in very noisy place. The headset is equipped with a Bluetooth-module 2.1 with EDR, profiles Headset (HSP) and Hands-Free (HFP) and technology, Motorola CrystalTalk, which improves voice quality. The headset can work with multiple devices simultaneously. The fully charged battery can provide up to the headset seven hours of talk time and standby time, he "stretch" to ten days. The dimensions of the device are 47h18h12mm and weighs 13 grams.

In general, the headset Motorola Endeavor HX1 pretty tiny. It is plump, but tiny, attractive to the touch. It weighs only 13 grams, it is not felt on the ear. Assembly - at the height, minimum clearances, the absence of any backlash and squeaks. Complete model extended by a few tips on the speaker sizes and an extra bow. Speech microphone located on the forward end of the headset, the second microphone is responsible for capturing sound to cut off the processor, located on the front of the elegant metal finish. Connector for charging at the usual place - behind. Indicator light - on the inside of the front bevel. Looks uniquely stylish headset.

Wearing a Bluetooth headset Motorola Endeavor HX 1 in two ways, and do it with both - very convenient. The first way - insert into the ear speaker. Also protruding from the tip, which is the vibration sensor reads the bones, the headset sits like a glove. The second option - to add a loyalty flexible plastic holder - clear arch. The headset does not fall out when running or walking fast, holding - excellent.

Motorola Finiti : Price : $89 Approx

Highlighted Features :

• Micro USB
• MotoSpeak Application : A SmartPhone application to hear texts and dictate a reply with your voice
• Voice Controls
• Advanced Multipoint
• EasyPair
• Multiple Handset Enabled
• Noise Reduction
• Advance Voice Prompts
• Stealth Mode
• Echo Cancellation
• Crystaltalk Technology
• 2-Mic

Motorola FINITI definitely stands out from other Bluetooth headsets, its chrome trim, with high reflectivity. Of course the headset is made of plastic, which makes it very easy, also with a rubber coating on the mild side, which contrasts well its color scheme. At first glance, the speaker is powerful and frightening with its protruding end, which would insert into the inside of the ear canal. Even without the ear hook, we really were pleased with how he behaves and sound quality. He does not bring discomfort to your ears, not become a nuisance for short periods of time. However, he felt a little itchy nose where in contact in the ear after a long time.

If you like to use a headset button, you will be fascinated to see Motorola FINITI button layout. On - on / off switch is easily pressed by moving the power switch is in position - so you can use search button and quickly respond to challenges. The buttons on the sides a bit different in size, they are smooth, which will quickly find out more. Finally, you can notice the presence of MicroUSB port on this headset.

Motorola MotoROKR S9-HD : Price $129.99 Approx

Highlighted Features :

• HD Wi-Fi Headphone
• Surround Sound
• Rich Music
• iPod Adapter

Headphones Motorola MOTOROKR S9-HD sound quality, and special techniques, applied to them, reduce noise and add extra comfort. No wires, great ergonomics! Headphones are very lightweight. Lighter than conventional sunglasses. Designed specifically to be worn behind the head headphones, and you'll never feel any inconvenience of access to their controls and be able to music, volume, switch tracks, etc. Connect your iPhone or any other phone (or player) with Bluetooth. When the call comes, the music is interrupted and resumed again when the call is completed. Continuously for up to six hours.

The headset is made with a headband on his head and sits perfectly on the head, and most importantly - almost unnoticeable. Because of its light weight, you almost immediately forget that you put on your headset. In general, the headset is quite small for its class. Materials - very good, you will find soft and soft-touch plastic, and metal. Assembly - a great, to break a headset - must try. The headset is almost not noticeable on the head, especially if you have thick hair. She also looks great under a cap, so wear it in winter - simple. Motorola s-9 HD Headset is quite rare in the sense that it is made with protective elements. She is not afraid of blows, falls and low temperatures and rain.

According to the manufacturer, lithium-ion battery provides Motorola S9-HD power for 150 hours of standby time and 6 hours of talktime or music listening. In reality, the headset is able to work without recharge about 4 days with power cuts at night. Full Charge Time - about a half hour. Standard connector for charging - miniUSB, so that you can charge your headset from your computer.

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Motorola Oasis : Price $55 Approx

Highlighted Features :

• Light Weight
• advanced multipoint
• Easypair
• Multiple-handset enabled
• Echo cancellation
• Advanced voice prompts
• 2-mic
• Easy mute
• Dedicated mute button

The technologies used are quite interesting, and give security to the user to listen really well, whether playing music or using it as a hands free. One of the features of this new creation of Motorola is its clean curved lines and convenience they offer, with its slim design also allows us to believe that almost did not notice that we are using. It has a non-slip design, accompanied by materials which are really soft to the touch, allowing you to use it comfortably without any discomfort. The size of the handset can be modified by including 3 rubber grips in different sizes so that we can select the more comfortable.

It has two microphones that eliminate outside noise completely .. Addition withstand winds up to 12 M/ h. With two microphones, the sound received is quite clear and has quick access buttons to handle our simple way. One of the striking features that has caught the attention of this new handset from Motorola is allowing us to use two phones simultaneously, so that we can answer calls with a professional or work and personal calls end to another. The battery of the handset allows us to keep a conversation up to 6 hours, and supports up to 7 days if we keep it off.

Thus, the headset Motorola Oasis offers support behind the ear - similar to the Plantronics Voyager Pro. Realized balance and lightness are not weary, and many hours of operation. Instead of bone conduction technology, which we saw last year in the summer of Motorola Endeavor HX1, here applied dual microphone noise reduction system - it will also eliminate most of the non-direct the conversation sounds. Oasis supports simultaneous connection to two devices.

Plantronics Discovery 975 : Price $99.99

• Highlighted Features :
• Noise-canceling
• Voice Alerts
• Wind Protection
• Multipoint

Plantronics Discovery 975 combines an easy and elegant design, which is a continuation of the ideas implemented in the well-known Bluetooth headset Plantronics Discovery 925 , as well as all the latest audio technology, developed by the company in recent years. In the Discovery 975 incorporates the latest technology Plantronics AudioIQ, which in combination with two microphones provides superior digital sound processing, allowing the most efficient to separate voice from background noise.

The headset also effectively minimizes wind noise - one of the main causes of the violation during a call. Discovery 975 is a three-level protection against wind-based technologies WindSmart. Microphone openings of special shape, as well as soft acoustic flooring, framing microphones provide a reliable barrier to interference from wind. At the same time, digital processing AudioIQ ² recognize your voice, separating it from the wind noise and ensuring absolute clarity the signal received by your interlocutor.

Discovery 975 offers unmatched quality of sound. Due to the dynamics, transmitting a signal over a wide frequency range, caller's voice becomes richer and more natural. Self-calibrating 20-band equalizer removes distortion and, in combination with AudioIQ, automatically adjusts the speaker volume, adapting it to the atmosphere surrounding you, eliminating the need to manually adjust the volume. Multipoint technology allows you to simultaneously use the headset with two mobile phones or other Bluetooth devices. QuickPair function provides fast pairing the headset when you first start. Another technology developed earlier in the headset only Plantronics Voyager PRO, allows the headset to transmit voice messages informing the user that the battery level, or activate the Mute.

Plantronics Voyager Pro+ : Price $99.99

Highlighted Features :

• iPhone Meter
• Noise-canceling : AudioIQ2 technology
• Audio Streaming
• Voice Alerts
• Wind Protection
• Quickpair
• Multipoint
• A2DP
• Dual-Mic
• Wind Noise Reduction

The headset is large, and that's it, no compromises, and no attempts to take miniaturization. The massive bow, the long "leg" microphone, perforated region flanking the microphone, made of iron. This is the only place where it meets the metal, plastic body, and uses materials of different texture, with a different cover. Lacquered box on the arc, its inner portion and bridge are generally made of relatively hard rubber. The silver area on the back of the company name, black plastic legs microphone. All this variety leaves a good impression in the end - a thing. Big and "professional", because even the title sets up a serious way. Therefore, I think it looks quite good Pro to build no claims - not quite right tailored, but very firmly sewn. Tune in to a serious mood. Long time I did not see the headset, the weight is equal to about 18 grams. Well, okay, okay.

The device comes in a fairly simple package, complete the usual things, nothing more. There is, incidentally, is very interesting USB-cable, it can be bent as desired, the plastic sheath shape memory, it is convenient. It is very convenient. But otherwise, this massive ear very well and just "sits" on the ear, nothing rubs anywhere, the headset is not flies, even at sharp angles. With two hinges, you can adjust the device to be worn on the left or right ear, it is convenient. The indicator light is made unusually, he seemed to be perforated, not very noticeable from the outside. Nozzle on the dynamics of a simple form in general when it comes to Pro, then everything is subordinated to one goal - to quickly attach, long wear, remember that your ear is something there at all. Weight is not felt.

Voyager PRO design provides easy access to controls headset: the power key, volume control and mute. In addition, the headset folds flat for compact carrying and storage. In the headset technology was used Multipoint, through which the headset can connect simultaneously to two mobile phones to track calls from both devices and allowing you to easily switch between them, not missing a single call.

Samsung Modus HM3500 : Price $99.99

Highlighted Features :

• Affordable Headset
• Stereo EQ
• Voice Command
• Convertible mono/stereo headset
• Lightweight

In addition to standard devices such HSP and HFP, the novelty supports profile A2DP that is, stereo reception of compatible devices. Supplied with in-ear headphones that allow listening to music from your mobile phone or player wirelessly. How are they connected to the HM3500 Modus - not specified, apparently through a connector microUSB, which also connects the memory. For the rest of specs, the Samsung HM3500 Modus allows attachment to two phones simultaneously, an especially attractive option for those who want to link this handset to private phone and working, for example.

Modus will be sold with two different inserts for the ears, so as not to fall in one and inserted without the efforts of others, detachable bow, can connect to two Bluetooth devices simultaneously (using technology Multipoint), and mutes the music when an incoming call and restores the volume at the end of the conversation, supports Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR and is equipped with two microphones to reduce background noise. The Samsung promised that a call with the headphones will be up to six hours and standby time of up to 200 hours.

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Sound ID 510 : Price $129.99

Highlighted Features :

• Earprint App
• Firmware Update
• Touch Sensor Volume
• 3X NoiseNavigation
• RealComfort EarLoops
• Listen to Music (A2DP)
• Listen to Music (A2DP)
• Voice Prompts
• MultiPoint
• USB Connectivity
• Long Life Battery

The Sound ID 510 is, according to its manufacturer, the world's first Bluetooth headset that its own iPhone app does. The EarPrint App can be downloaded from the App Store, and enables you to personalize the sound settings, so will the sound of the headset optimized. In addition, the headset is also very easy to use. Therefore an alteration of the volume, for example, no more button presses, a strike it rich on a touchpad.

Not only that, three microphones were used to capture as much of the voice and filter out as much of the ambient noise can be. But also that the Sound ID headset has donated its own iPhone app. It can be used as view, adjust volume, adjust sound properties and enable the certainly interesting, "Environmental Mode". This allows the ambient noise to penetrate the ear while the headset is not used for a phone. This is the uncomfortable feeling can be reduced, that no one hears in one ear while wearing the headset.

EarPrint allows users to set the type of audio compression used for audio input, says a company official. It also acts as an equalizer, amplifying some sounds and attenuating others. Once you reach a setting that will sound good, keep it in the headphones. EarPrint comes with a battery meter and a tool for finding aids. To cancel the noise, three tiny microphones separate voice from ambient sound. In general, the audio quality in my tests was clearly defined, although some calls noticed occasional crackling static. A simple "environmental" amplifies ambient sounds to pass through the unit as if it had the headset on your ear. This feature improves listening, but it makes the room’s noisy sound much louder because it amplifies even the distant sounds.

The 510 is compatible with Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR and A2DP also recognizes when a firmware upgrade available free to download. Sound ID says that lithium polymer battery of 510 should last about 5.5 hours of talk and 135 hours of downtime per charge. Multipoint technology helps users to connect to two phones with Bluetooth and response or call from any phone. Amplified surround mode that enables clear conversations around "In" and "Off" the phone. The application of sound application of Bluetooth ID Earprint, which is only compatible with the sound ID 510, helps the transformation of headphones in a completely reworked device to create sound clarity without raising volume.

Conclusion

One of the most popular headsets in this price range - Jabra BT200. Among its indisputable advantages - Correct work with many models of phones (Sony Ericsson, Nokia, Siemens, Motorola, Samsung), the possibility of wearing both the right and left ear, high quality communication at a distance of 10 meters from the phone, fully furnished, including the holder, and removable lining, nice design, light weight - only '23 Disadvantages include a small time - three hours of talk time and about four days expectations - and BTE layout of the buttons (there are volume control and a multi-key answer, and voice activation set).

Manufacturers of mobile phones themselves are not asleep, and also produce a headset, which corresponds to the inscription on the label on your phone. For example, Sony Ericsson offers a model of Akono Headset HBH-600, which looks like Explorer 320. However, to distinguish them easily by the presence of the logo Sony Ericsson. The headset weighs 23 grams and provides 4 hours of calls or 100 hours of standby. In addition, the kit includes two interchangeable colored panels, and for lovers of variety there is an additional set of five panels, and a special cover for the phone. Ergonomics and audio quality headsets with Sony Ericsson - one of the best. By the way, the headset is not only suitable to the native call, but also to certain models of Motorola and Nokia.