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Tuesday, September 11, 2007

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What Are You Looking For in a BlueTooth Headset?

Yesterday Plantronics introduced the Voyager 855 BlueTooth headset and the announcement certainly met with lots of noise. The Voyager 855 BlueTooth is the first mono-to-stereo convertible BlueTooth headset using Plantronics DSP noise reduction. You get some customizaton depending on your listening needs. We’re on the list for a review unit of this headset and I’m also going to be getting my hands on another Bluetooth headset that is making some noise in the market, the Aliph Jawbone. I’m going to be giving these a once over, but as this is something we’ll be looking at in the next few weeks, I’m curious. Tell us what you are looking for in a BlueTooth headset. What are your priorites? Sound quality? Comfort? Looks? Music playback? Lots of options out there and I’m certain there lots of criteria out there as well. Sound off and let us know.

Tags: Plantronics+Voyager+855, Aliph+Jawbone, BlueTooth

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9/11/2007 7:14 AM MST

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Tuesday, September 11, 2007 9:13:41 AM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00)

The key features for me in a bluetooth headset are sound quality, noise cancellation, volume, and comfort. I spend a lot of time trying to make phone calls while walking from one building to another outdoors and frequently even the gentle breeze created by my walking can be enough noise to cause the other person to ask me to repeat myself. Other times, the volume in my ear is so low that something as simple as a passing car makes hearing the other person a problem.

Eric

Tuesday, September 11, 2007 12:39:22 PM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00)

It goes without saying that sound quality is number one - both for me and the person I'm talking to. Comfort and wearability are just as important. Beyond that, my ideal headset will be stereo, easy to carry and charge and I want to use it with BOTH my laptop (Motion Computing LS800) and my cell phone. I am very interested in the Voyager 855 and if l can pair it with my computer and cell phone I will buy it.

Aquafit

Wednesday, September 12, 2007 11:50:14 AM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00)

Tried a Motorola stereo bluetooth headset..(the funky one that wraps around the back of your head) recently, and it paired to my phone, supported A2DP, but the buttons weren't physical. Had a rough time controlling the thing, pressing buttons randomly.
My plantronics 590a has stereo during a call, which is fantastic, the motorola did not.

Hoping these enable stereo while using them with the phone.. looking fwd to the review!
-Chad

Chad Essley

Thursday, September 13, 2007 9:26:00 PM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00)

My BT dream headset is easy...
something I can pair with my phone and Q1u/Vista to use for
phone:calls (der!) and maybe music
umpc: skype & wlm chat, voice recognition and maybe music
must have good battery life and usb charger.... I don't want yet another powerbrick!

Offbeatmammal

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