Brendan from Mobileburn.com posted a detailed review about the BlueAnt Z9 Bluetooth Headset. I have been checking the Z9 since the CES 2008, when I had the chance to play with the device. The Z9 leads the next generation of Bluetooth headsets with its stylish design and use of dual microphone, noise reduction technology via BlueAnt’s patented Voice Isolation Technology, a revolutionary proprietary Digital Signal Processor (DSP). To read the full review and check more images of the BlueAnt Z9 Bluetooth headset, just click here.

I have been testing Bluetrek Bluetooth headsets since they released their first product in the US, several years ago – the Bluetrek G2. Today I found some interesting posts about the Bluetrek ST1 which is a Bluetooth v1.2 enabled stereo headset compatible with any Bluetooth enabled product that provides music playback, such as mobile phones, MP3 players, and computers that support Bluetooth A2DP and AVRCP profile. The headset incorporates a unique and innovative design that uses flexible rubber arms that twist and fit comfortably around the neck. Once the Bluetrek ST1 receives the stereo or mono content via Bluetooth it is then processed using SRS WOW HD for a superior audio entertainment experience with crisp highs, deep lows and immersive realism.
I found a really good review about the ST1 from Techcastnetwork.co.uk, with a very nice content and pictures. If you are trying to find more information about the ST1, click here to read the full review, or here to visit the official website.

After few years on the market the Jabra JX10 still a big seller not only the great design, small size and lightest bluetooth headsets available today but also consistently one of the top three bestselling models.

Michael Oryl from Mobileburn.com published a very detailed review about the Jabra JX10 Series II, ending the article with a “Highly Recommended” rating.

In the end, the new JX10 turns out to be a great Bluetooth headset that ships with some fantastic new functionality that lets people use it with a land line as well.”

Click here to read the full review from Mobileburn.com

The Boy Genius from Boygeniusreport.com is always on top of the newest gadgets available out there. This time he unboxed the Motorola MOTOPURE H12 Bluetooth headset sold by AT&T. To see the full picture gallery, just click here.

Via The-gadgeteer.com/

Bluetooth headset reviews have been a long ime coming from me, because I use a carrier that has been notoriously slow to release compatible devices. In late 2005 the stars aligned and Sprint finally offered the PPC-6700, a BT enabled PDA phone which I was eager to purchase. All that remained was to find a headset that was light and comfortable to wear, easy to operate, had clear sound – both incoming and outgoing, and that wouldn’t look like an appendage dangling from the side of my face.

When I came across the Nextlink Bluespoon AX2 Ultra Small Wireless Bluetooth Headset, I thought that I might have found exactly what I was looking for. Measuring just 1.62″ (4.1cm) long x 1″ (2.5cm) wide x 0.5″ (1.3cm) thick (not counting the earpiece) and weighing just 0.3 ounces (10g), the AX2 is the second smallest BT headset currently available¹.

Full review here.

Via Geekzone.co.nz

What a difference a few months make. The new Bluetake i-Phono Mini Bluetooth Stereo Headset (BT450Rx) is so small and practical, that when comparing this new model with the previous Bluetake i-Phono it makes the old one look gigantic!

I have been using the Mini Bluetooth Stereo Headset BT450Rx for a while now, and it is a great companion to any Bluetooth device.

It’s simple to use, and at the same time full of resources. For example, I have this paired with my Bluetooth enabled Pocket PC Phone Edition, so I can receive phone calls and answer them handsfree over Bluetooth. At the same time I have the BT450Rx paired with my desktop, so that I can listen stereo music wirelessly.

If a call comes the BT450Rx device will automatically switch between the music and the mobile phone and I am able to answer the call without any other sound coming through. And when I hang up the sound switches back to the original source.

The BT450Rx is very light, weighing onl 26g, including the battery! This rechargeable battery can power it up for about 6 hours, but it depends on the use. Since the device charges through a mini USB cable it’s easy to keep it always charged – just plug it into any USB port on your computer to keep it up and running.

To read the full review click here.

Via Rediff.com

Since one of the most important parts of any headset, presuming it functions just as well, is its design, Logitech’s Mobile Traveller Bluetooth headset wins half the battle.

At 14 grams in weight and 15 mm in length, it sits effortlessly on your ear. If you ignore the plastic ear loop, the Logitech Mobile Traveller looks like a small silver and gray lipstick with its hard, porous plastic mic cover.

A long, thin Answer/End control juts along the length of the earpiece and another button on the ear-loop end acts as the volume up/down control. I had a hard time learning the use of Logitech Mobile Traveller’s ’simple controls.’

The Answer/End control functions only if you press the top end of the button and I kept pressing the wrong side while trying to answer a call!

Logitech’s headset scores decent points in terms of comfort and can handle conference call, voice-calling, and call-muting duties. For example, if you’re using your computer/laptop for teleconferencing, you can use the Traveller headset for this purpose, too.

The one-button interface makes the pairing process and daily operation quite easy.There’s still a problem with the sound though. The patented Windstop technology suffers from echo problems, though if you keep the volume low, the caller barely gets any echo.

But then you can hardly hear the caller’s voice! At the normal headset volume, the echo is very noticeable and irritating. If its Windstop feature was supposed to allow conversations in windy environments, I can say that it did not work at all.

The headset offers an admirable seven hours of talk time. To pair it with your handset, hold the multi-purpose button (the long thin rectangular button) until the LED begins to flash blue and red (about 10 seconds). Then set your handset to search for the headset.

This second part is different for each handset. I paired the Nokia N70, Samsung D500, which found the headset with no problem. Like most Bluetooth headsets, the Logitech uses 0000 as the PIN number for pairing. The pairing process took less than 30 seconds and throughout the course of my testing, the devices never lost the pairing and were always available to work with one another.

Of course, since the headset’s called ‘Traveller’, Logitech should have provided for charging via USB while on the road instead of lugging another (albeit relatively small) AC adapter. If I had to bring along the wall adapter for the Logitech headset, one for the mobile and another for the laptop, I probably would not travel. On the whole, I think the headset’s is a little way above its worth at Rs 4,495.

On a par with the Mobile Traveller is Logitech’s Mobile Express headset that can sit on either the left or right ear courtesy the adjustable wrap-around earpiece and in-ear speaker. Also, the headset incorporates a call/answer multifunction button on the side and mimics the voice dialling, three-way calling and mute functions of the Mobile Traveller Headset.

According to Logitech, the Mobile Express will offer up to four hours of talk time and up to 110 hours of standby time. The pairing is similar to the Traveller, the usual problems of static and echo are present here as well, and the looks are considerably less. It is priced as an entry-level headset at Rs 2,995, for beginners who don’t really care about the fact that the headset juts out stiffly.

Plantronics M2500 headsets give Logitech a close run for its money. M2500 works with any Bluetooth device that supports the headset or hands-free profile, including most mobile phones, computers, PDAs and smartphones. The headset looks huge and is basically a combination of hard plastic with hard rubber that is used to connect the battery part to the speaker/mic.

Two buttons — a Multi-Function Dial next to the LED and a Call Control Button located on the microphone, are all that manoeuvre the M2500.

The earpiece sits at the tip of the ear canal instead of painfully inside, and the mic stem stretches halfway down the cheek to ensure it gets everything you utter. It’s just a gram heavier than Logitech’s Traveller, but this is not a headset you forget is there since the protruding microphone is sure to draw stares.

Double-clicking the call button initiates last-number redialling — a useful feature. I got just about 5 hours talk time and 5 days of standby from a single charge. Operation of the control buttons was somewhat awkward though and the multifunction Volume/Power button at the top of the earpiece requires firm, often uncomfortable, pressure to activate.

Pairing the M2500 requires you to first power on the Bluetooth headset, then press the volume dial Up and Answer button together for around 2 seconds. The LED will then flash green and red that signifies that the headset is waiting to be paired. Simply punch in four zeros as the PIN on your mobile device and that completes the process.

I was able to immediately answer phone calls through the Nokia 6680, 6600 and LG M4410 handsets. The voice sounded clean and natural, with only intermittent distortion or static. Don’t bother using the Plantronics M2500 in outdoor/windy areas.

The absence of a foam-like encapsulation of the microphone (like in the Traveller headset) that can absorb wind interference makes using it painful in such situations. At around Rs 5,000, it’s a bit too steeply priced.

A word of advice: before buying any Bluetooth headset, make sure that it complies with the Bluetooth 1.1 (1.2 is even better, and 2.0 is on the anvil) specification. Also, it must offer both headset and hands-free profiles.

As long as the headset observes these two requirements, and assuming your phone also has Bluetooth 1.1 or greater, and either of the two profile sets, then you should have no compatibility problems.

Keep in mind that all Bluetooth devices are range bound (within a range of 10 metres or 33 ft). If there is a direct unobstructed view between your headset and your phone, then you’ll probably get the range.

I know people who will not use anything but trackballs. There is much less wrist movement when using a trackball which makes it easier to use, especially for those with wrist and arm troubles. I had always wanted to try a trackball since I had not used one for an extended period, but didn’t want to spend the money for something so different. The opportunity to try out a review sample Trackball product presented the perfect opportunity to test whether I am a mouse or trackball person.

To read the full review from Notebookreview.com, click here.