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MobileBurn has a review of the Aliph Jawbone and writes – “As well as the outstanding audio and sleek looks, the Jawbone is very comfortable. The range of fitting accessories it comes with means there is a secure, comfortable fit for most people. The ear loops are shaped specific to the ear you wear the headset on, with two large and two small ear loops included, one of each for the left and right ear. The ear loops themselves are comfortable and contour nicely to the shape of your ear, and the part that is against your ear is covered in a nice soft rubber. The headset can be worn without these ear loops, and the Jawbone is the most secure and comfortable headset when used without ear loops that we have seen to date.”

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CNET has a review of the Plantronics Pulsar 260 and writes – “The headset looks like a pair of regular earbuds, except that it has a mic and call control button in the middle, which you can use to answer and end calls. The noise-isolating earbuds are the kind that rests inside the ear, so it’s a good thing that Plantronics included three different earbud covers to accommodate different-size ears, resulting in a very comfortable fit. The headset also has a small clip along the cord, which you can use to position the mic closer to your mouth, like on a shirt collar. However, we did find the cord a little cumbersome to wear since it is so long (about 36 inches in length).”

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MobileBurn has a review of the Blueant T8 and writes – “Because of its size and shape, the T8 is a very sturdy headset, and the finish on the unit renders it quite scratch resistant. There is the option of wearing it with or without the ear loops, but we found it to be a little uncomfortable and insecure without them. With one of the two optional ear loops on, the headset was nice and snug and didn’t feel like it was going anywhere in a hurry. The ear-buds did cause some discomfort when worn for long periods, as they are in-ear pieces and protruded a fair way into the ear. For shorter term use we had no problems, as they do have soft covers over them. We also found using the MFB while wearing the headset caused a little discomfort as it pushed the ear buds further into the ear, though it wasn’t uncomfortable enough for this to be a deal breaker.”

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CNET has a review of the Samsung SBH170 and writes – “The Ever Win SLX-800 Bluetooth headset has quite a minimalist design. Clad in black plastic with silver accents, the SLX-800 is long and slender (2.2×0.6×0.9 inch) and weighs less than an ounce. Right in the middle of the headset is the aforementioned slider boom mic that can be slid out to activate the headset and slid back in to turn it off. The slider was very easy to slide out and in; with a slight click that locks it in place after either action. Along with turning the headset on and off, the sliding boom mic can also be used to answer and end calls; extracting it will automatically turn the headset on and answer an incoming call, while retracting the slider will terminate a call and automatically turn the headset off.”

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CNET has a review of the Ever Win SLX-800 and writes – “The Ever Win SLX-800 Bluetooth headset has quite a minimalist design. Clad in black plastic with silver accents, the SLX-800 is long and slender (2.2×0.6×0.9 inch) and weighs less than an ounce. Right in the middle of the headset is the aforementioned slider boom mic that can be slid out to activate the headset and slid back in to turn it off. The slider was very easy to slide out and in; with a slight click that locks it in place after either action. Along with turning the headset on and off, the sliding boom mic can also be used to answer and end calls; extracting it will automatically turn the headset on and answer an incoming call, while retracting the slider will terminate a call and automatically turn the headset off.”

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CNET has a review of the MegaAccy M1300 and writes – “The MegaAccy M1300 looks like a generic Bluetooth headset on the surface: small, black, and a little boxy. Encased in a lightweight plastic, the M1300 measures only 0.7 inch by 1.8 inches by 0.5 inch and weighs less than an ounce. Because it is so small, it appears very inconspicuous when worn, which we really appreciate. The M1300′s simple design boasts a rectangular multifunction button in its center, a blue indicator light below it, and volume buttons on the right spine. While the multifunction button is tactile and easy to press, the volume buttons are rather tiny and feel a little too squishy for our taste.”

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CNET has a review of the Motorola H9 Miniblue and writes – “The Motorola H9 Miniblue Bluetooth headset is quite possibly the smallest Bluetooth headset we’ve seen. Measuring only 1.2×0.8×0.5 inches (or 1.2×0.8×1.4 inches, if you include the length of the eartip), it is barely larger than a quarter and weighs less than an ounce. Clad in a stylish black-and-silver color scheme, its entire front face houses the multifunction button, which glows blue when activated. On its left and right spine are the volume controls, which can be re-oriented depending on your preference. You do this by pressing both the Call button and the volume button you wish to assign as the “volume up” control until the indicator flashes twice. The multifunction button is large and gives a satisfactory click when pressed, and though the volume buttons are much smaller, they are sufficiently raised above the surface so that they, too, are easy to find and press.”

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