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Motorola H17

Motorola continues its trend of making tiny Bluetooth headsets with the Motorola H17. As a successor to the H15 and the H12, Motorola touts the H17 as one if its smallest headsets yet. The reason it can be so small is because it has a flip-switch boom mic that can...

Tags: charger jack, headset, H17, Motorola Inc., phone, microphone, ear hook

Product reviews 2009-10-01

LG HBM-310 Bluetooth headset

If you don't quite care about echo-noise cancellation or multipoint technology in a Bluetooth headset, you could opt for a really cheap one without the frills. The LG HBM-310 is one such headset, and for its price, it's really not that bad. Though it doesn't have the greatest audio quality...

Tags: charger jack, earpiece, Bluetooth headset, headset, LG HBM-310, LG Electronics Inc., ear hook

Product reviews 2009-01-23

iVoice Baby-ai (Black)

With Bluetooth headsets, we usually only see high-end features such as multipoint technology and voice prompt assistance in more expensive models like the Aliph Jawbone and the BlueAnt V1. The iVoice Baby-ai, though it has an unusual name, is one that bucks the trend. It not only has the noise-canceling...

Tags: headset, iVoice Baby-ai, ear hook

Product reviews 2009-01-23

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Tritton AX 720

Among all the video game accessories available today, no other market seems to be expanding as rapidly as the video game headset. With most current-generation consoles able to produce 5.1 surround sound, finding a headset solution to handle such a request is now much easier than before. We've tested...

Tags: Game players, Games, Consumer electronics, Tritton Technologies, headset

Product reviews 2009-10-14

Sound ID 400 Bluetooth headset

Though Sound ID isn't as well-known as Jabra and Plantronics in the Bluetooth headset world, its headsets have stood out because of their comfort and sound quality. Indeed, Sound ID boasts a deep understanding of the science of hearing because of the company founder's otology roots. Its first headsets (the...

Tags: earpiece, Bluetooth headset, Normal Mode, Sound ID 400, headset

Product reviews 2009-09-22

Samsung WEP870

Even though stereo Bluetooth is now more widely accepted, there are those who just want a simple mono headset to make and receive calls. But there's no reason you can't have both; there are a few headsets out there that can convert from mono to stereo and vice versa, like...

Tags: volume rocker, lanyard, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Samsung WEP870, headset, ear bud

Product reviews 2009-09-14

Samsung WEP850

Samsung makes plenty of Bluetooth headsets in addition to cell phones, and they're just as diverse in order to meet different needs. The Samsung WEP850, for example, is a middle-of-the-road headset for those who want a decent noise-canceling headset that has multipoint technology but also don't want to spend a...

Tags: volume rocker, earpiece, Samsung WEP850, headset, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Product reviews 2009-09-08

Samsung WEP470

Just as with cell phones, Samsung makes Bluetooth headsets for every budget, from the high-end to the low-end. The Samsung WEP470 is certainly one of the latter, but that doesn't mean it's not a decent headset. It has noise-canceling capabilities, automatic volume control, and it's comfortable, as well. The WEP470...

Tags: volume rocker, Samsung WEP470, headset, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Product reviews 2009-08-26

Plantronics Discovery 975

The Plantronics Voyager Pro earned our Editor's Choice award earlier this year for having the best sound quality of any Bluetooth headset we've tried. However, the Voyager Pro was marred by its slightly bulky and unfashionable appearance. The new Plantronics Discovery 975, on the other hand, is a much more...

Tags: charger jack, Discovery 975, headset, Plantronics, Discovery 925, Plantronics Discovery 975

Product reviews 2009-08-20

Novero TheFirstOne Bluetooth headset

Just when we thought there couldn't possibly be more companies making Bluetooth headsets, Novero proved us wrong with its first headset, appropriately named TheFirstOne. It's not bad for a first-time product--it's attractive, comes with a slew of accessories, and fares quite well in regards with performance. Perhaps our only gripe...

Tags: LED Indicator, headset, Novero TheFirstOne Bluetooth headset

Product reviews 2009-08-13

Turtle Beach Ear Force P21

Any gamer who plays at night knows how important it is to have a solid set of headphones. We've looked at solutions in the past for Xbox 360 like the Turtle Beach X4s and the all-in-one Tritton AX Pro. If PlayStation 3 is your console of choice, you...

Tags: Games, cable length, USB extender, headset, Turtle Beach Ear Force P21, microphone, Sony PlayStation 3, game

Product reviews 2009-08-07

JVC earbud headphones offer neodymium drivers, rubber buds, $19.99

JVC on Wednesday announced two new bargain models of in-ear headphones: the HA-EBX85 and HA-FX20 All Star. Both models feature neodymium driver units and friction noise reduction cords of 3.94 feet and 3.28 feet, respectively. The earpieces come with soft rubber ear cushions...

Tags: Headphone, JVC, HA-EBX85, Driver Unit, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-07-29

Motorola Endeavor HX1

Though the Aliph Jawbone is so named for the voice activity sensor that touches the side of the face, it is not actually a bone conduction headset. The sensor on the Jawbone is just there to detect your voice and help separate it from the surrounding noise. Few headsets can...

Tags: Final pricing, headset, Endeavor HX1, Motorola Inc., CrystalTalk, Motorola Endeavor HX1

Product reviews 2009-07-24

Wise and Blue WB120 Bluetooth headset

Every once in a while we get to try out a Bluetooth headset from a little-known manufacturer, and this time it's from Wise and Blue, a South Korean company trying to make its way in the U.S. market. The company makes a variety of headsets, and one of them is...

Tags: Bluetooth headset, charger jack, LED Indicator, earpiece, WB120, headset

Product reviews 2009-07-15

LG HBM-900 Bluetooth headset

Even though LG is no stranger to Bluetooth headsets, it has yet to live up to its competitors in terms of audio quality and noise reduction. The LG HBM-900 promises to do all that, especially with not one or two, but three microphones, made especially to reduce background noise. It...

Tags: Bluetooth headset, charger jack, LG HBM-900, headset, LG Electronics Inc.

Product reviews 2009-07-09

Motorola Rokr S9 HD - black

When Motorola came out with the Motorola Rokr S9 headset two years ago, stereo Bluetooth headsets were still fairly new, and the S9 gained popularity because of its sports-centric design. Now that more phones have stereo Bluetooth capability (including the iPhone 3G thanks to its latest firmware update), Motorola is...

Tags: music player control, Motorola ROKR, Motorola Rokr S9, Motorola Inc., Motorola Rokr S9 HD, headset, Rokr S9 HD

Product reviews 2009-07-01

Hands-on: BlueAnt Q1 Bluetooth headset [review]

Bluetooth headsets are the epitome of walking a fine line. Everyone wants to make using a mobile phone easier and more productive, but the unspoken social connotation of the Bluetooth headset -- get one, and you'll become a loud, arrogant, aloof cell phone...

Tags: Phone, Headset, Cell Phone, Bluetooth Headset, Voice Activation, Telecom & Utilities, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-05-20

Memorex TouchMP

The Memorex brand has a long history with portable music players, dating all the way back to the 8-track era. Despite its pedigree, the company's track record as a manufacturer of MP3 players hasn't met with much success. In fact, the last Memorex MP3 player we reviewed (the MMP8640) holds...

Tags: Media players, Digital music, Keyboards, Digital media, Corporate communications, Memorex TouchMP, Memorex, MP3 player

Product reviews 2009-05-08

Samsung WEP460 Bluetooth headset

Samsung is so well known for its cell phones that some may forget it also makes a number of Bluetooth headsets, many of which are quite affordable. One such headset is the Samsung WEP460, a lower-end model. You have to make some sacrifices to get that lowered price, though, as...

Tags: call quality, earpiece, Bluetooth headset, Samsung WEP460, headset, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Product reviews 2009-05-07

Aliph Jawbone Prime Bluetooth headset

Aliph's Jawbone headsets have consistently been the highest-rated Bluetooth headsets here at CNET because of their amazing sound quality and fashion-forward designs. However, Aliph isn't happy with just resting on its laurels. It has introduced the Aliph Jawbone Prime, which will replace the Jawbone 2, and is the company's best...

Tags: Bluetooth headset, Jawbone Prime, headset, Aliph

Product reviews 2009-04-23