Bluetooth Headset Reviews
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CNET has a review of the Jabra BT8010 and writes – “The BT8010 has quite an attractive black tapered design with a prominent silver jog wheel above the OLED display. The jog wheel lets you scroll through the contacts listed on the phone, or you could use it to control the headset’s volume. Within the jog wheel is a multifunctional button that in addition to letting you answer and end calls, also lets you play and pause music. The headset’s right spine is home to a menu button, a mode button, and an on/off slider switch that can be slid downward to activate pairing. The menu button lets you access the recent call list, the phonebook, and the settings menu. The mode button simply lets you toggle between phone and music mode.”

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CNET has a review of the Motorola S9 and writes – “Sleek and aerodynamic, the S9 weighs less then an ounce, which makes it one of the lightest stereo headphones we’ve seen. It also employs a simple, behind-the-head design that isn’t clunky and doesn’t look too conspicuous when worn. The rearmost portion of the headset, which holds the power button and charger jack, is the largest part of the S9 at almost an inch wide, but the ends connecting the earbuds taper to a slim diameter of .25 inch. We tested the red-and-blue version, but it also comes in a more subtle gray-and-black model as well. The S9 is water- and sweat-resistant, so you won’t have to worry about wearing it during a hard workout.”

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Infosyncworld has a review of the SoundID SoundFlavors and writes – “As we are thankfully not hard of hearing, we’re not sure if we’ve understood the full effect of the “moderate sound enhancement,” but to our ears, it could not possibly justify a price four times higher than other, better headsets. Though the headset was admittedly loud enough that we could hear callers while the subway approached, they certainly could not hear us. Additionally, the charging cradle had serious problems keeping contact with the headphone, and the additional accessories, which may have added value to the headset as a walkie-talkie or hearing aid.”

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CNET has a review of the BlueAnt Wireless V12 LCD and writes – “The BlueAnt Wireless V12 LCD Bluetooth headset has an LCD for viewing caller ID and battery status, and can store up to 10 contacts. It fits comfortably in the ear and has pretty good sound quality to boot. It also has a vibrating alert and a micro USB lanyard so you don’t have to wear it on your ear all the time.”

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MobileBurn has a review of the Nokia BH-800 and writes – “Aesthetically, the only thing that did not impress was the optional ear loop. It looks like a very cheap, thin piece of wire and detracts from the elegant and professional look the rest of the headset so effortlessly portrays. The ear loop does support both right and left ear use, and while it is not the nicest looking ear loop, it gave one of the most secure fits we have come across. Adjusting the ear loop to your exact requirements was a little frustrating, but once it was adjusted correctly, it provided a very secure fit. The BH-800 can be used without the ear loop, but we found it to be a little too insecure for our tastes.”

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CNET has a review of the Gennum nX6000 and writes – “Although we were mostly pleased with the design of the headset, we couldn’t help but find the controls a little awkward. Like most Bluetooth headsets, you have to press the multifunction button in certain lengths of time and listen for a certain tone depending on what function you’re trying to perform. However, the nX6000 seems a little more time-sensitive than most. For example, the difference between ending a call, muting a call, and putting a call on hold is about one to two seconds of button pressure between each step. If you’re a second late or early, you might end up performing a completely different function. We did finally learn how to time our button pressing, but you should read over the user manual to get the hang of it.”

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