A Guide to Choose Bluetooth Headset

Posted by iphoneguru on Sunday Oct 25, 2009 Under 3g iphone, iphone, iphone accessories, iphone car kit, iphone downloads, iphone games, iphone ringtones

A Bluetooth headset practically is hard to be as small or as light as wired headsets, because it needs more room for the battery and other extra functions. This will be force you to how the headset placed on or around your ears.

Comfort
Generally there are two main styles of headsets for Bluetooth.  Some are held into place with a loop around the ear.These models are more comfortable but in other way they may be less secure.The others are held in difficult place into you ear – and usually makes you less comfortable.

Factors to consider

Cost
The cost is an obvious issue to consider, something that you really need to think about and consider before you buy.

Ergonomics

  • Check the device is easy to use and conveniently put on your ear then take it off again.
  • Are the headset’s control button user friendly and simply to use?
  • The headset should be adequate to wear for long time duration use.
  • Check to see the compatibility of the headset if you use it with a pair of glasses?
  • Check to see if you can wear it with either ear.
  • Check to see how the headset would carry with you.
  • The avoid the risk of falling off, the headset weight is important to consider.

Ease of use

  • The commands and controls should be user friendly and easy to remember.
  • The headset volume button should be easy to adjust and user friendly.
  • The headset should turn on and paired with the handset quickly.
  • The manual book should be easy to read, simple and well explained.
  • Check to see if there is after sales support number for you to call if you have any types of problems.

Features

  • You’ll need to know about the battery, the talk time, type, and how to tell when it is going dead or fully charged.
  • How many devices can the unit be paired with?
  • The ability to connect with other device such as the handset is also important, as well as the warranty period.
  • Check the sound quality for both sending and receiving audio.
  • What type of range does the headset offer you?

Other important capabilities include voice tags, last number redial, transfer calls, 3 ways calling, link to other phones, call reject, and mute.  You’ll also want to note if it looks attractive, and if it’s too big or too small.

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