Bluetooth Headset Reviews
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CNET has a review of the Cardo Scala 600 and writes – “On top of the headset is a small rocker wheel similar to that on the Scala 700. The wheel adjusts the volume, and the direction of the rocker’s up and down volume controls can be adjusted depending on which you side you prefer to wear the headset. As with the 700, the back of the headset has a contoured earpiece that rests against the ear and a flexible ear loop that can be configured to be worn on either side of your head. We had comfort issues with the earpiece, finding it a bit large for our ears.”

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CNET has a review of the Cardo Scala 700 and writes – “Another cool feature of the Scala 700 is its swap technology. You can swap the headset between two phones just by pressing the control wheel twice. The wheel also acts as a volume rocker and allows you to adjust the direction of volume up or down depending on which side you prefer to wear the headset. Battery status is obtained by pressing the headset’s control button for at least 7 seconds while the Scala 700 is on. The status light will flash blue when the headset is fully charged, red and blue for half-charged, and red for a weak charge. Other features include answering, rejecting, muting, redialing, or ending calls; voice dial; call waiting; conference call support; and locking or unlocking control buttons.”

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CNET has a review of the Jabra BT125 and writes – “As far its design, the Jabra BT125 appears rather bland. It has the typical teardrop shape of most headsets with a black front and a white back. Yet it’s really compact and lightweight, measuring only 2 by 0.75 by 0.9 inches and weighing less than 0.5 ounce. On its front is a large tactile multifunction button that shows blue backlighting when activated. The volume rocker rests on its right spine, but you wouldn’t even know it was there unless you read the manual or were especially eagle-eyed. It is very skinny and flat, and it blends into the headset since they’re the same color. And even once we found it, its small size made it difficult to press, especially when we were wearing the headset. ”

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MobileBurn has a review of the Samsung WEP200 and writes – “Sometimes less is not always best. In the case of the Samsung WEP200, this attractively small headset had sound quality issues that I cannot ignore – probably owing in part, at least, to its small size. You can only fit so much technology into a limited amount of space. Samsung really needs to consider adding a noise-reduction DSP to their Bluetooth headsets to help minimize noise and improve the overall audio quality. The device’s carrying/charging case was designed to condense power and storage options for users, but to me it seems to be yet another Achilles’ heel of the WEP200. With no direct connection on the headset itself for power charging, I foresee lots of angry users that find themselves without a way to power their headset if they lose or misplace the charging case.”

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PC Magazine has a review of the Plantronics Discovery 655 and writes – “Unlike the 510, which is rather large but very comfortable, you’re barely aware that the 655 is fitted to your ear. Since it lacks the 510′s curved shape and vise-like grip, the 655 moves around a bit more easily, though there’s an attachable plastic ear hook in the box to alleviate this problem. The Plantronics 655 never fell out of my ear during testing (even without the hook attached), something the tiny Samsung WEP200 is prone to do. The 655 did feel a little loose at times, particularly when walking up and down staircases.”

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MobileBurn has a review of the BlueAnt Wireless X3 micro and writes – “There are two options for wearing the BlueAnt X3 Micro, either with the ear loop, or without. We found that using the ear loop was a more comfortable solution. The non-ear loop method looked more discreet, though did not feel as secure. Those with smaller ears probably wouldn’t be able to use the headset without the ear loop, as the ear bud itself is a bit larger than normal. That said, it caused no discomfort when properly attached, and the ear bud covers provide a soft padding, making it quite a comfortable headset to wear. In conclusion, the BlueAnt X3 Micro is an excellent mid-range Bluetooth headset. It is comfortable, simple to use, good looking, and has good audio quality.”

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ZDNet blog reviews the Jabra JX10 and writes – ‘It’s tiny (weighing less than 1 ounce and 1-1/2 inches long) and can be worn with or without an ear loop. The JX10 happens to fit my ear perfectly so I don’t wear the loop. The JX10 features a rechargeable battery with 6 hours of talk time and up to 200 hours standby time. The main benefit for me is that the JX10 is plenty loud with my Treo – bravo!’

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BlueParrott Roadwarrior B150-TK is a wireless Bluetooth headset suitable for trucking industry. It comes with noise-canceling microphone that blocks road and engine noise. The product package includes the headset, the vehicle accessory charging cord and an AC power adaptor for the wall. BlueParrott Roadwarrior B150-TK will be priced at $124.50.

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Pocketnow reviews the BlueAnt X3 and writes – ‘The X3 is an outstanding item with a broad spectrum of features, within an innovative design. It’s small, charges quickly, lasts for long periods on a charge, and demonstrates consistently high call quality across a range of environments. For anybody looking to replace a lost or damaged headset, new users, or for someone simply wanting to upgrade, this device won’t disappoint.’

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Mobilewhack reviews the BlueParrott B200 Wireless Bluetooth Headset System and writes – ‘With the traditional phone setup becoming defunct due to the in influx of services like VoIP and PC softphone technology in the work place, the new BlueParrott® B200 Bluetooth wireless headset system and B200 USB cord accessory looks ideal. VXI promises a complete wireless solution and the headset supports traditional PBX, IP Phone, and PC softphone communications.’

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