| Creating a good wireless headset for Bluetooth is | | | | if you can wear it with either ear. 6.When you |
| actually difficult to do. The regular wired headsets | | | | aren't wearing it, you'll need to se how you would |
| are easy to design - with ranging styles. | | | | carry it with you. 7.The weight is important as |
| Bluetooth headsets can never be as small or as | | | | well, as you don't want something that has the |
| light as wired headsets, simply because it needs | | | | risk of falling off. |
| to include the battery and extra functions. This | | | | Ease of use. |
| extra size will impact how the headset mounts on | | | | 1.The commands and controls should be easy to |
| or around your ears. | | | | remember. 2.The volume level should be easy to |
| Comfort | | | | adjust. 3.The unit should turn on quickly. 4.The |
| There seems to be two main styles of headsets | | | | manual should be very well written and easy for |
| for Bluetooth. Some are held into place with a | | | | you to understand. 5.There should be a support |
| loop around the ear. These styles are normally | | | | number for you to call if you should experience |
| more comfortable, although they may be less | | | | any types of problems. |
| secure. The others are held in place by being | | | | Features |
| jammed into your ear - and usually prove to be | | | | 1.You'll need to know about the battery, the talk |
| less comfortable. | | | | time, type, and how to tell when it is going dead |
| Factors to consider | | | | or fully charged. 2.How many devices can the unit |
| Cost | | | | be paired with? 3.Compatability is also important, |
| The cost is an obvious issue, something that you | | | | as well as the warranty period. 4.Check the sound |
| really need to think about. | | | | quality for both sending and receiving audio. |
| Ergonomics | | | | 5.What type of range does the headset offer |
| 1.Check to see if the device is easy to quickly and | | | | you? |
| conveniently put on your ear then take it off | | | | Other important capabilities include voice tags, last |
| again. 2.Are the control buttons on the headset | | | | number redial, transfer calls, 3 way calling, link to |
| easy to use? 3.The headset should be | | | | other phones, call reject, and mute. You'll also |
| comfortable to wear for long phone calls. 4.Can | | | | want to note if it looks attractive, and if it's too |
| you use it with a pair of glasses? 5.Check to see | | | | big or too small. |