Archive for January 9th, 2009

Finding The Right Bluetooth Set

Manufacturing quality wireless headsets which utilize Bluetooth technology is actually not an easy thing to do. The traditional wired popular headsets are relatively easy to design, which allow for their various styles.

Bluetooth headsets cannot be designed to be as small as well as light as traditional wired headsets, simply due to the fact it needs to include a battery and extra features. The additional size will surely impact how the mounting of the headset fits on or around the ears.

There are 2 main designs of headsets which utilize Bluetooth. Some are positioned on the ear having a loop just around the ear. Such styles are relatively quite more comfortable, although they are likely to be less secure. The other type of headset is positioned in place by actually being jammed into the ear, and usually are less comfortable.

Here are the important factors to consider:

Cost
As with any product, the cost of the headphones is an obvious issue.

Ergonomics
1. Verify that the device is easy to quickly put on your ear and remove.
2. Make sure the control buttons on the headset are easy to press.
3. The headset should be comfortable to wear, including during long phone calls.
4. For people who wear glasses, is the headset still comfortable?
5. Make sure you can wear the headphone on either ear.
6. When you choose not to wear the headset, how do you carry it.
7. The weight is important therefore make sure the headset is unlikely to fall off.

Ease of use.
1. The features and commands are easy to recall.
2. The volume level is easy to adjust.
3. The headset is to turn on quickly.
4. There should be a support phone number for reporting technical issues.
5. Ideally the manual is easy to understand.

Features
1. It is important to know about the battery, as well as the talk time, the battery type used, and how to accurately tell when it is running low or it is fully charged.
2. How many devices actually fit this type of headset?
3. Warranty period is important.
4. Make sure that the sound quality for both the sending and the receiving audio is good.
5. Verify the range that the headset offer?

Additional important features include last number redial, 3 way calling, voice tags, transferring calls, linking to other phones, call reject, and mute. You will also want to examine if the headset appears attractive and if it’s the right size or too big or small.