Bluetooth Headsets: Reviews

According to reviewers, this Bluetooth headset has it all -- functionality, design and a low price. Praised by professionals and users alike as a major technological step forward, the Aliph Jawbone Icon continues to be… expandthe Bluetooth headset of choice of reviewers. Its combination of performance, functionality and style is unmatched by any other headset. This Bluetooth headset offers outstanding call quality thanks to an upgrade to Aliph's Noise Assassin noise-reduction technology. Not only does it come in 10 unique designs, the Jawbone Icon speaks in six different voices and six languages. Supported by Jawbone's MyTalk integrated phone service, Icon users select different apps for such diverse tasks as connecting to 411 information or transcribing notes from speech to written text. Reviewers note one major omission: the headset does not offer a volume control. collapse

The Samsung Modus HM 3500 is an affordable headset that is convertible between mono and stereo modes by replacing the mono earbuds with stereo ones. Its dual microphones work well to cancel out sound from noisy… expandenvironments. Reviewers like its warm sound quality during calls and say that, although the music in stereo is a little muffled, it is of a sufficient quality for background or casual listening. collapse

The Aliph Jawbone Era receives praise and high ratings for its performance and for its leading-edge technology, as well as its fashion-forward style. Its sound quality is excellent, with a 25 percent larger speaker than… expandprevious Jawbone models and the latest version of Noise Assassin, its wind and noise reduction technology, The Era's unique motion-sensing software and built-in accelerometer enable the headset to respond to shake and tap actions on its surface by the user to perform a variety of tasks. Jawbone's MyTalk integrated phone service provides a variety of apps for audio and dial functions, including reading out the caller ID in an actual human voice. Available in four different designs and with eight different fit options, the Jawbone Era headset is suitable for everyone. One drawback, besides its high price, is that the adaptive volume is sometimes too loud. collapse