The Best Bluetooth Headset

Which is the best Bluetooth headset? For many of us selecting a Bluetooth headset from the dozens of brands and hundreds of models is no different from picking a tie, dress, watch, shade of lipstick or cell phone. If the truth be known the key to our decision is whether or not a headset looks OK, and why not?

It's just about impossible to compare Bluetooth headsets and arrive at a scientific shortlist that is useful. For example, one of the most critical considerations is "comfort." Whether or not a headset is comfortable will depend on the shape of your head. Depending on whether you have big or little ears, large or small ear cavities, sunken or rounded cheeks ... you will have different views on whether some Bluetooth earphones are comfortable or not.

Aliph Jawbone 2

The "fit" can also have an impact on how well a Bluetooth head phone works. For example the Aliph Jawbone headset requires a Voice Activity Sensor (VAS) to make contact with the face so it can work as it should. It's clear from reading hundreds of Bluetooth headset reviews that many people don't or can't hook up their headsets correctly. It accounts for why they complain about noise cancellation, muffled voices ... while others rate the same device highly.

Plantronics Voyager 510

Other factors that go into the mix when selecting the best Bluetooth headset include: range, talk time, stand by time and of course cost. Some reviewers also comment on the complexity or otherwise of using a headset. That has to be scraping the barrel.

In the final analysis it comes down to style, comfort and price. To eliminate the dodgy end of the market it's advisable to limit your short list to the top brands i.e. Aliph, Jabra, BlueAnt, Nokia, Motorola and Plantronics.

Personally I use both a Plantronics Voyager 510 and an Aliph Jawbone 2, with a preference for the Plantronics.

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