Bluetooth Wireless Headsets

Bluetooth headsets are hands-free, wire-free devices that you simply attach onto your ear. This gives you the freedom to take care of other important tasks, such as using the computer, doing the dishes, driving the car, or anything else that is better done with both hands, yet still allows you to carry on a phone conversation.

Bluetooth wireless headsets can be used with Bluetooth enabled phones which allows you to talk on your cell phone, both hands-free and without wires that might get tangled up in your task. But there are other uses for a Bluetooth wireless headset as well. You could use it to connect to a computer that is Bluetooth enabled which would allow you to listen to music and use your VoIP phone.

The popularity of Bluetooth headsets has continually increased since they were first introduced. They have proven to make people's lives easier and more productive, not to mention safer, when it comes to being able to drive with both hands on the wheel and still have a clear conversation via your cell phone.

Bluetooth headsets are also being designed to be more stylish and in some circles, could even be considered a fashion, or at least a technology statement. If you are ever in a store or an airport or waiting in line at the movies and see someone who appears to be talking to themselves, it's a good bet that if you could catch a glimpse of the other ear, you would see their Bluetooth wireless headset.

Another advantage of wireless headsets over their wired predecessors, is that this mobile wireless technology also delivers crystal clear quality of sound. In addition, you can use your Bluetooth enabled headset to use all of the voice activated commands that are available in your Bluetooth wireless phone. This makes it easy to send, receive and even make phone calls from your cell phone even if it is stowed away in a purse, pocket or briefcase, as long as your Bluetooth phone has functions that can be voice activated.

When you are considering which of the available Bluetooth headsets is best for you, there are a number of different features that you should check out. Since there are so many choices, a Bluetooth wireless headset should have just the right compliment of functions that you require.

One of the first things you will want to check on in a wireless headset, is the range of the device. The range will vary somewhat depending of the version and the power class. In most cases, a Bluetooth wireless headset will be able to connect to other Bluetooth devices within a range of about 30 feet.

Active noise reduction (ANR) is an important feature to look for in a wireless headset. ANR headsets use a specific technology that is able to reduce the ambient noise from your surroundings. This is especially helpful in improving your conversations while you are on the road or anytime you have a lot of background noise.

Other common features on Bluetooth wireless headsets are things such as:

• Digital signal processing (DSP), which helps overcome background noise by adjusting the listening volume automatically
• LCD displays which provide easy access to various features and which provide caller ID functionality
• Ringtones or vibration functions to alert you of an incoming call if your cell phone is tucked away elsewhere

In addition to these and other features and options, you should also be sure to compare the expected battery life of the Bluetooth wireless headset you are considering.