Blue Tooth Headset Review

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Save Time And Money When You Buy Tour Bluetooth Headset

The evolution of the headset has been fascinating over the last 5 years.  Long gone are the days of the bulky earpieces that were hard to look at and not very easy to use with wires leashing the user to the phone.  Now the smaller the better, we will probably see a headset that's the size of a hearing aid in the next few years.  In fact some Bluetooth headsets have come very close.

Bluetooth headsets range anywhere to rather cheap to insanely expensive.  Our goal here is to save you some time and alot of money in your quest for the perfect Bluetooth headset.

What Exactly Is Bluetooth?
Beside from the funny name, Bluetooth is one of the most misunderstood technoligies in the world.  Bluetooth is wireless technology that works with  wireless phones, PCs, cameras, GPS devices, handhelds, and even cars.  Simply put its a way for different devices to communicate with each other by sending data via a secure, short-range radio frequency.  This article deals with the relationship between the cell phone and the handsfree headset.  Bluetooth generally has a range of 30 feet + or -.  The first version of Bluetooth v1.0 and 1.0b had too many problems and so are no longer in use.  most prodects on the market today use the Bluetooth 1.1 technology, a much more stable version.

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3 Bluetooth Headset Reviews 

Below we review 3 different Bluetooth headsets. This is obviously not all inclusive of the equipment available in the industry, but more a snapshot of whats available. We aimed and looking at stable hardware with a proven track record instead of latest cutting edge unproven equipment. Any of these pieces will fill the common users needs.

The Jabra JX10
If your looking for a small light weight Bluetooth headset this is a great choice. With a list price just under $90 the price and features are well matched. At 0.4 ounces and only about an inch and a half long, this little gem won't weigh heavy on your ear or to very intrusive on your lifestyle. With an Estimated battery life of 6 hours you wont have to worry about running out of battery in the middle of a conversation. Cnet rated this Bluetooth headset "Excelent" and the public graced the JX10 with "good" user reviews.

The PLANTRONICS Discovery 640
The PLANTRONICS Discovery 640 is a well-performing Bluetooth headset with fantastic usability. Also priced just under $90 this sleek unit is a great alternative. The 640 is compatable with the Nokia 3650, Nokia 3660, Nokia 6230, Panasonic X70, Siemens S55, and Sony Ericsson K700i. At 0.3 ounces it's light weight and comfortable. the transmission range is 33 yards, has 5 hours battery life, and 1 year limited warranty. Cnet also rated this unit "Excelent" and the public rated it slightly higher with "very good" user reviews.

Finally the GENNUM nXZEN PLUS Wireless Bluetooth Headset 5500
The GENNUM nXZEN PLUS 5500 has the best design, features, and performance of the bluetooth headsets we have reviewed. The 5500 is 0.6 ounces, offers a noise canceling circuit, Four-Button operation, and multiple device pairing. The battery life for this unit is an impressive 7 hours. Cnet gave the Gennum NxZen Plus 5500 an "Excelent" rating and Consumers liked this unit the best of all the headsets we reviewed.

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