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Via Mobilemag.com

With Bluetooth headsets becoming more commonplace in the market, and music phones starting to be pushed by almost all the manufacturers, it seems just about right for that technology to evolve to what most of us would think to be the next logical step – Bluetooth stereo audio. Plantronics thinks that it has the answer with the Pulsar 590A Bluetooth stereo headset.

The new acronym you’ll have to learn today is A2DP, or Advanced Audio Distribution Profile. This new profile is one of several included in the Bluetooth 1.2 spec, and it enables (as you can assume by the scope of the review) stereo audio to be transmitted over a Bluetooth link.

Initial impressions

In the box:
- The headset itself
- Charging base unit
- Bluetooth adapter for 3.5mm jacks
- 3.5mm jack straight-thru adapter for headset
- USB Charging cable
- Carrying case

Plantronics knowing that this is a potentially sought after feature for many audio users, has put in a lot of effort making sure that their new Pulsar 590A headset is of high quality. When you first feel the headset you’re greeted by a weighty feel (97.7 grams) that makes you think of it as a high-end component rather than a cheap plastic headset. The headset is of the “full-on headset” style and forgoes any of the newer variations on headsets by straddling squarely over your head.

Click here to read the complete review.