Archive for Headsets

Logitech Unveils PS3 Bluetooth Headset, Keyboard

Posted in Bluetooth, Headsets, Keyboards, Logitech, PS3 by Reuben Drake on September 12th, 2007

Logitech Cordless MediaBoard Bluetooth keyboard for the Playstation 3Logitech has announced a new wireless keyboard and headset designed for use with the Playstation 3 game console coming to shelves yet this fall. Both PS3 accessories will use Bluetooth technology to connect to the game console.

The new keyboard from Logitech connects to the PS3 wirelessly and runs on two AA batteries promising up to 200 hours of use. The MediaBoard Pro Bluetooth Keyboard comes in a thin, glossy black finish with many features designed specifically for interacting with the PS3. The keyboard has a built-in touchpad on the right, similar to a notebook touchpad with scrolling and left and right button clicks in the place of a mouse. It also has dedicated keys to simulate the controller buttons such as circle, square and triangle, along with shortcut keys for web browsing and movie menus. And of course the full keyboard works well for fast harassing during gaming and eases the setup of profiles and entering URL’s.

Voyager 855 headset gives you flexibility

Posted in Bluetooth, Headsets, Plantronics by Nino Marchetti on September 10th, 2007

Plantronics Voyager 855Plantronics unveiled today what it is calling the first mono to stereo convertible Bluetooth headset with noise reduction technology. The Plantronics Voyager 855 will be priced at around $150 and should be available in October.

The Plantronics Voyager 855 is a lightweight stereo headset designed to be paired with Bluetooth enabled music mobile phones. It is customizable for stereo or mono use and has a detachable stereo cable so users can determine their wearing style. Technology in the headset lets you know when a call comes in so you can switch over from music. The earbuds are foam-filled for noise management and backed by DSP technology for further background noise elimination.

nX6000 Bluetooth Headset Reviewed

Posted in Bluetooth, Headsets, Review by Reuben Drake on September 9th, 2007

CellPoint nX6000 Bluetooth headset is small, easy to use and has excellent noise cancellationCellPoint has recently acquired a couple of Bluetooth headset product lines from Gennum, one of which is called the nX6000 and we recently had the opportunity to review it here at the ‘Brick. This model wasn’t Gennum’s first crack at the mobile headset market. Prior to this version was the nXZEN PLUS 5500 and in our opinion they’ve done quite a nice job with improving the look while still maintaining a very quality product.

There are a few main features of the nX6000 that are important to point out, which are also key things we look for when choosing a good headset, the first of these being its size. This device measures only 1.75 x 0.8 x 0.5 inches and weighs a mere 0.38 ounces making it a feasible solution for multiple continuous hours of comfortable use. It comes packaged with 3 different sizes of ear tips and 2 different sized ear hooks. The ear tips are designed to fit slightly inside your ear which makes a much clearer sound and helps keep the device in place. Some headsets that do not do this will flop around when the wearer moves their head, making a loose feel. Even with glasses the device was easy to wear and fit comfortably.

Nokia BH-902 & 903 Bluetooth Headsets

Posted in Bluetooth, Headsets, Nokia by Chetz on August 29th, 2007

Nokia BH-902 and BH-903 Bluetooth headsetsNokia has a pair of sexy headsets for the fashion and technology conscious consumer coming our way in the fourth quarter. Dubbed the BH-902 (about $150) and BH-903 (pricier at $275), both models are Bluetooth enabled and have a OLED screen.

The 902 comes with an in-box neckstrap, clip and flexible in-ear earplugs and can display MMS or SMS messages on its screen for you while you’re still listening to your tunes. You’ll get about 8 hours of playtime from its battery.

Meanwhile, the 903 delivers about 15 hours of music in stereo sound and supports A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP, HFP and HSP profiles so you can sync it up with a compatible music player. Suppose a buddy gives you a call while you’re hooked up. Don’t worry about removing the ear buds; the 903 will automatically switch over to talk mode and …

Jabra BT8030 Bluetooth headset / speakers

Posted in Bluetooth, Headsets, Speakers by Darrin Olson on August 19th, 2007

Jabra BT8030 Bluetooth headset and speakers comboJabra has set of portable notebook speakers that can also double as a personal headset when the volume is turned down. The Jabra BT8030 uses Bluetooth to connect to a notebook providing speakerphone services with a built-in microphone, and can use that same connection to allow you to listen to music while wearing them on your head. Any phone call that comes in through your Bluetooth enabled mobile phone can also connect through the headset, pausing your music and letting you take a call simultaneously.

The Jabra headset will give you up to 32 hours of talk time, 26 hours of speaker functionality and as much as 600 hours of standby time, retailing for $249.99.

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Otto Digital Gaming Headset

Posted in Games, Headphones, Headsets by Nino Marchetti on August 1st, 2007

Otto Digital Gaming HeadsetOtto, an audio products manufacturer based in Illinois, announced today a new digital headset for those who game. The Otto Digital Gaming Headset is priced at around $50 and available now.

The Otto Digital Gaming Headset incorporates some of the latest SRS technology to offer a better simulated surround sound experience while you blow things up. The attached flexible boom microphone makes use of noise-canceling and voice-recognition features so you can hear and respond to more clearly your online gaming buddies. It even sports large, soft ear cups for what Otto says is hours of comfort and sound isolation.

SouthWing SH440 Bluetooth Headset

Posted in Bluetooth, Headsets by Nino Marchetti on July 31st, 2007

SouthWing SH440SouthWing, a developer of Bluetooth products, announced today a new Bluetooth headset available for sale through AT&T. The SH440, while not the prettiest girl on the block, seems to at least have a thoughtful price of around $50.

The SouthWing SH440 offers some interesting features to help distinguish it among budget Bluetooth headsets. When you first turn it on the headset automatically goes into pairing mode and uses voice guidance to help you find a connection with your mobile. The SH440 also uses the same voice to speak the number calling you, as well as telling you how much battery talk time is left.

BlueAnt Z9 makes you a stylish Borg

Posted in Bluetooth, Headsets, Mobile Phones by Nino Marchetti on July 30th, 2007

BlueAunt Z9Bluetooth headset meets innovative background noise control technology, says manufacturer BlueAnt Wireless. Debuting today for around $100 is the BlueAnt Z9.

The stylish BlueAnt Z9 offers up noise reduction for better wireless conservations via “sophisticated techniques to separate the voice signal from all background noise, enhancing and isolating all frequencies that affect voices coming in to and out of the headset and resulting in noise suppression, wind noise reduction and echo cancellation.” The Bluetooth headset also lets you switch between two voice calling modes for better voice clarity.

Music-Phone Headphone Adapter for iPhone

Posted in Headphones, Headsets, iPhone Accessories by Chris Weber on July 25th, 2007

Shure music phone adapter for headphones works with the iPhoneThis little Music Phone Adapter extension cord lets you keep your normal headphones on while taking a call with the iPhone. When you plug in a normal set of headphones and listen to your iTunes tunes you can receive a phone call that you’ll have no problem hearing them but they won’t be able to hear you.

This adapter plugs into your headphone jack and your headphones plug into it. It then has a a button and microphone right inline on the cord that lets you switch between listening to music and having a two-way interactive call with someone, without having to unplug your headphones or take them off.

The Music Phone Adapter won’t work with any phone model but currently Shure has 3 versions in the works, one of them of course being for the Apple iPhone. The adapter …

Sennheiser offers up new Bluetooth office headset

Posted in Bluetooth, Headsets, Office Gadgets, Sennheiser by Nino Marchetti on July 20th, 2007

Sennheiser BW900 Bluetooth HeadsetSennheiser said today it is making available for you cube farmers its most versatile wireless headset yet based upon Bluetooth. The Sennheiser BW900, priced at around $390, is out in the wilds now.

The Sennheiser BW900 offers up technology which adjust volume and mic sensitivity on the fly so you can have a better conversation. It can also learn your personal settings for later on. The headset has an ergonomic design and, because of the Bluetooth technology, can be connected to several different devices at the same time for a distance of up to 300 feet.

DataGlass Delivers Mobile PC Experience

Posted in Displays, Headsets by Chetz on July 19th, 2007

DataGlass 3/A monitorThis nifty head-mounted display reminds me of those old “Deep Space Nine” episodes where the bad guys would use these things to see Federation ships attack them. For us lowly terrestrials in the early 21st century, Shimadzu’s DataGlass 3/A was designed so that workers in wet or dusty environments could use the functionality of a PC on the jobsite.

Weighing 120 grams, the DataGlass delivers SVGA/VGA graphics consistent with a 10 or 14-inch monitor. You don’t even need to remove your glasses to use it or worry about it getting rained on.

Connection is made via USB cable so you can be talking on the headset to Ralph back inside the office, scanning bar codes in with your data entry gun and calling up the SKU of the item in front of you all at the same time. Of course, we see it more being …

Retro-Style Bluetooth Phone Handset

Posted in Bluetooth, Headsets by Darrin Olson on July 8th, 2007

Retro Bluetooth phone handsetThe wireless Bluetooth headsets for mobile phones are a great convenience since you can talk hands free, but often giving the impression you are carrying on a conversation with the voices in your head. Luckily ThinkGeek has a solution to that problem with this retro handset that looks like the type you would find in a pay phone. It’s wireless and uses a Bluetooth connection, but there will be no mistaking to anyone that your are indeed having a telephone conversation.

The Bluetooth retro headset runs on batteries that are recharged via an included USB cable, and is compatible with Bluetooth versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.2. The only give-away is that it does have a blue LED light to indicate the phone is working and the fact that it has no cord, which again I guess can make you just look crazy. Speaking of crazy, …

Beautiful Buds From V-MODA

Posted in Earbuds, Headsets by Chetz on July 6th, 2007

V-Moda Vibe Duo earbudsNow that everyone you know has an iPod you need to find a way to stand out from the crowd. Enter V-Moda with its pricey but pretty Vibe Duo earbuds, the best way to stand out from the other members of the pod crowd.

The best feature about the Vibe Duo is the ability for the earbuds to act as a headset too. That’s right: no more need to tug out your bud from an ear to take that call, now all you need to do is toggle over on the headset. The 24k gold plated connector jack fits any standard opening including – of course – Apple’s iPhone.

You also get a top-made headphone that employs noise canceling technology and V-MASQUE drivers to deliver deep bass and clear sound into your audio canal. You can pick up a pair for $99 in …

ARGARD M10 Bluetooth Headset

Posted in ARGARD, Bluetooth, Headsets by Darrin Olson on June 29th, 2007

ARGARD M10 Bluetooth headsetArgard has launched a stylin’ new Bluetooth headset to coincide with today’s iPhone launch called the ARGARD M10. This headset breaks the mold of the common headset with an over-ear piece and a protruding microphone.

ARGARD M10 Bluetooth headset is smaller than a quarter and fits in your earThe M10 has a small, solid, stainless steel-looking frame with a diameter no larger than a quarter. It’s designed with three different sized silicone ear pieces to fit different sized ears and will fit and stay inside your ear. A large button on the end (probably the only place you can push anyway with it in your ear) will answer and end calls. Volume controls are also around the outside of the device and it supports the ability to adjust the volume from your mobile device through the Bluetooth connection. The cradle also contributes …

Plantronics Voyager 520 All-Day Bluetooth Headset

Posted in Bluetooth, Headsets, Plantronics by Darrin Olson on June 28th, 2007

Plantronics Voyager 520 Bluetooth headsetPlantronics has a wireless Bluetooth headset coming soon called the Voyager 520, which is designed for ease of use and all-day wear for those that spend a lot of their day on the phone and on the go. It has a sharp looking black and silver design and Plantronics claims that the earpiece is comfortable enough to last you all day, or until it reaches the 8 hours of talk time or 180 hours of standby time.

It also has a special screen to reduce wind noise and a filter for the microphone to cancel out background noises. A nice feature called QuickPair makes it quick and easy to match up to a Bluetooth mobile phone and it also can switch between two mobile devices as needed. Also to keep things simple, the Voyager 520 has a single button that answers calls and …





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