This is a budget brand and hence they are relatively inexpensive. The headset fits comfortably around the ear but there is no way to adjust them so what you see is what you get. There is a built in rechargeable battery and for recharging, you can use the USB cable that is bundled along with these headphones. Best Buy sells the model alone but you can also buy a different model that comes with a little USB dongle which allows you to stream music wirelessly from your computer to the headset. Insignia Bluetooth is designed to be paired with cell phones, MP3 player which are compatible or any other device which offers stereo Bluetooth output. Currently the iPhone doesn’t offer stereo Bluetooth but you can use this as a headset for iPhone or any cell phone. The headset is simple  [...]

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These are quite different looking headphones from the rest that we usually see. The headband is nice glossy black and it is adjustable and padded on the under side. It goes in to the circular ear cup holder which has silver and red accent to it. There is red accent around the cup too. On one side, there is a big button which actually looks like manufacturer’s logo. It is actually the mute button. Below this, there is the tiny noise cancellation button which must be used in order to use the headphones. The set comes with 2 sets of cables, a red one and a black one. The latter is for hooking the set up to a cellphone, it has a built in microphone. Apart from that, there is an airplane adapter and quarter inch adapter if you want to hook the headphone to a home sound system. The Monster  [...]

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Motorola Rokr S9 first came out two years ago and quickly became popular due to its sports centric design. Now, more and more phones have Bluetooth capability and so manufacturers, including Motorola are making new headsets. The latest one to land in our test center is the Motorola Rokr S9 HD. The design is quite similar as compared to its predecessor but it now comes equipped with higher fidelity sound for the audiophiles. The headset fits comfortably around our neck and the sound quality too is good but it cannot handle sports activities as well as we’d expect. The price of this device is $99.99 but you can get it for about $60. The headset comes along with Motorola D650 iPod adapter. The design of the headset is quite similar to S9. The 2 earpieces are connected through a neckband and  [...]

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Four years ago we saw the Plantronics Voyager 510 and it is still our favorite when it comes to Bluetooth headsets. The design is now outdated and headsets with better technology have taken its place but Plantronics Voyager 510 remains a vintage product because of its comfort and great sound quality. Both outgoing and incoming calls were crystal clear and even though it is a bit big, it feels comfortable in the ear. Plantronics now tries to deliver another masterpiece with the Plantronics Voyager Pro. The design is still outdated, it is reminiscent of 90s but the sound quality is again stellar. It was better than even Aliph Jawbone 2. There are not a lot of headsets which tackle wind noise well without any loss of voice-clarity. Priced at $99.99, this is an excellent Bluetooth headset, buy  [...]

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Nokia makes products which cater to various price ranges, we previously had Nokia BH-801. It was a high end Bluetooth headset and this BH-208 belongs to the mid-range price category. This may not be as good as the BH-801 but it still has decent sound quality and is easy to use. Nokia has priced this headset at $69. Clad in a simple black plastic shell, this headset won’t draw much attention. It has rounded corners, rectangular shape and is quite compact. It is 0.4 inch deep, 0.9 inch wide and 1.65 inches long. It weighs 0.49 ounces which is actually heavier than other Bluetooth headsets but you probably won’t notice the weight much. The front of the Nokia BH-208 has button which is flat and protrudes above the device with its plastic lip. This button is easy to press while you are wearing  [...]

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