Best Bluetooth headset in 2009
After we’ve showed you what to look for when choosing a Bluetooth headset, it’s time to make a list of the best Bluetooth headsets you can buy today. Remember that when you want to buy a bluetooth headset it’s a good idea to search the current offer in on line retail stores, because something new and better can appear at any time. So, without too much blather let’s see the list of the best bluetooth headsets as listed by Amazon in the bestselling section.
PLANTRONICS VOYAGER 510 – 43$
For Voyager 510, Plantronics focused more on design, rather than ergonomics as it features a fluid form that has the disadvantage of small controls which are hard to press correctly. But don’t mistake Plantronics Voyager 510 for a mediocre headset as it features a lot of sound improvement technologies: WindSmart wind-repelling screen for clear voice transmission, Noise-Canceling microphone for clearer conversations.
The Plantronics Voyager 510 is a lightweight bluetooth headset, making it comfortable to use all day long, also because it can be paired with multiple bluetooth devices. Controlling the headset is convenient trough the One-touch call control buttons. One of the downsides is the steep price, but that’s the price to pay for sound quality, which makes the Plantronics Voyager 510 one of the best Bluetooth headsets on market.
SAMSUNG WEP200 – 18$
Even if it was released in 2006, WEP200 still has success. This lightweight Bluetooth communication headset, weighting only 9g, fits comfortably in either ear and uses Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity. Due to limited space offered by the WEP200, Samsung’s creators provided only what is necessary: a multi-function button to controls various functions including answering and ending calls and volume controls which are easy to press. It features good quality sound and its omni-directional microphone clearly picks up your voice.
Samsung WEP200 comes with a travel charger that also doubles as a carrying case, 3 ear bud covers (small, medium and large) and with up to 4 hours of talk time and up to 3 days of standby time. Its weak points are its rather unintuitive pairing method and the missing of a noise-reduction DSP. But if you consider its small size, light weight and good quality sound, doubled by its low price Samsung WEP200 is still a very good choice when you look for an inexpensive, but yet good quality headset.
ALIPH JAWBONE II – 63$
ALIPH JAWBONE II
Designed by the now famous Yves BĂ©har who has also designed for major labels such as Nike, Toshiba, and Hewlett Packard, this fashionable Bluetooth headset also comes with a lot of features. When viewing the Jawbone for the first time, users will notice the lack of visible buttons, which are hidden beneath its fascia. It has two main controllers: the Noise Assassin button and the talk button, both being very responsive. The NoiseAssassin buttons also serves as volume control if it is successively pressed. On the underside, you’ll find a small rubber peg (Aliph’s patented Voice Activity Sensor), which, touching the wearer’s cheek, senses vibrations and tells the headset that the wearer is speaking. Aliph also focused on comfort including various ear hooks and ear buds: small, medium and large, for Jawbone II to be suitable for as many people as possible.
Aliph Jawbone II has a lot of qualities: great sound, great designs, great fit, but we found some weak points too: it uses Bluetooth 1.1 technology (compatible with Bluetooth 2.0 ,1.1, and 1.0 devices), it has a proprietary plug so you will wish to not misplace it, makes crunchy noise when using the buttons and has a pretty steep price. However, we find Aliph Jawbone II Bluetooth headset a very good choice considering the quality/price ratio. This is why Aliph Jowbone II deserves a place in your best Bluetooth headsets watch list.
JABRA BT8040 – 52$
Already a known name in the Bluetooth headset business, with its BT8040, Jabra continues to be in top of the Bluetooth headset industry. With its simple, yet elegant design Jabra BT8040 scores high on features too. It has MultiPoint technology that allows you to connect to eight devices and two of them can be simultaneously, volume equalization and Acoustic Shock protection technology and a pretty rare feature of Bluetooth headsets – it supports A2Dp profile for streaming music over Bluetooth, switching between music and call very efficiently. Its e-SCO technology allows Jabra Bt8040 to transfer clear voice between headset and phone.It also has many other features like auto pairing, voice command, last number redial, mute, a quiet mode and a low battery status indicator. Jabra BT8040 offers up to 6 hours of talk time and a long operating range (up to 33 feet).
Its weak point, like on others Jabra’s Bluetooth headsets, is the ear tip mount which remains uncomfortable and you’ll need some time to get used to wear it.
The Jabra BT8040 is a compact yet powerful Bluetooth headset that offers more than enough features for the mobile professional at an affordable price.
MOTOROLA H800 – 19$
We all know that Motorola has a long history and a significant role in the development of communication technologies, as well as it is one of the biggest mobile phones and accessories manufacturers. Its H800 Bluetooth headset stands out with its interesting sliding design, but also with its features. Equipped with a sliding microphone, which is released by a button and opens automatically, Motorla H800 Bluetooth headset offers sharp, clear sound on both incoming and outgoing channel, thanks to the echo cancellation and noise reduction technology.
The three keys (a call key and two volume keys) are easy to press and have good tactile feadback and the volume keys can be reorientated when you change to the opposite ear. They can also be used to reject a call, all the other functions, such as accepting and ending calls being handled by the single large selection button that adorns the face of the unit. Paring it with a phone is very easy: you only have to press the call key and the device is ready to be connected in a few seconds (about 30). When you want to switch off the headset, all you have to do is to push up the slider and when you press the call key it is automatically reconnected to your phone.
As weak point some users said that it is really uncomfortable to wear this headset due to the slim ear hook, which digs into your ear and creates discomfort or even pain. And another one could be that some of the users talk about some small problems in loud areas. In spite of this, Motorola H800 Bluetooth headset is a great deal, considering its features, designs and pretty small price.
Conclusion
That’s the list of recommended best Bluetooth headsets that you can buy in 2009. Next year we’ll be doing an updated list for bluetooth headsets.
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