Many may not remember or had even noticed the tiny Bluetooth headset that Apple announced in January along with the iPhone, but AppleInsider did notice that the headset was recently approved by the FCC to go on sale potentially along side the Apple iPhone launching at the end of this month.

Little has been said about the Bluetooth headset from Apple other than there will be another headset accessory that’s wired to be marketed with the iPhone as well. No information on any pricing or availability has been made public and any photographs and the user manual from the wireless headset were excluded from the FCC report.

Turtle Beach has always been a company at the forefront of gamers audio needs. Their lineup of headphones to bring you your deathmatches, MMORPG late-night sessions and other digital mayhem are well known amongst the annals of gaming but their latest baby may top them all.

The Ear Force AK-R8 sounds a bit like it should be sharing screen time with R2-D2 in a “Star Wars” movie but it’s supposed to be the best multi-directional sound system for your PC gaming needs. There are 8 – let’s say that again, 8 – speakers in this mechanism, a center, a sub, a front and a surround speaker inside each earphone. These deliver the nuances of 5.1 surround sound, from the hissing of an overhead door to the screams of battle as orcs rush at you. You can even listen in on …

With age often comes some degree of hearing loss, and I’ve been witness to households where I’ve heard repeated forecasts on the weather channel at a volume higher than it ever should be.

The Clarity C120 is a wireless TV amplification device that allows those that are hard of hearing to better listen to the television without making the volume unbearable for anyone else in the house, or sometimes on the block for that matter. The headset runs on batteries and uses a wireless infrared signal to transmit the sound which means it does require a line of sight to the transmitter, but if used while watching TV you will more than likely have a line of sight anyway.

The C120 headset will also pick up the volume at movie theaters or any events where the sound is broadcasted via …

Ooooh, look at this! Fans of the Japanese anime “Neon Genesis Evangelion” are going to drool over the official collector’s headset that has a trippy design by Chara-Ani, a Japanese retailer of all things manga/anime, in partnership with Audio-Technica.

“Evangelion” is a big part of Japanese manga culture taking place in a future where mankind is fighting alien angels using a pack of surly teens inside of giant armored suits. Hey, it doesn’t have to make more sense than that for people to dig it (fans will know that the “01” on the headset’s side stands for the top of the line Evangelion armor.)

Chara-Ani is taking orders (up to a limit of five) now with an expected retail date of September 29 (price: 24,800 yen or about $207 Yankee bucks.) What, you didn’t think this kind of collector’s item would be cheap, …

Could it be true? A Bluetooth enabled headset that delivers ultra-clear sound and voice transmission? And it also can detect your mobile phone wirelessly? It can’t be…but according to reports emerging from our lucky friends in England, it is.

The Evoq Headset by Qstik incorporates Bluetooth Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) as well as incoming and outgoing noise cancellation so you get amazing sound quality on both ends of your call. Qstik’s parent company is in the business of making communication devices for military and high-end corporations so they decided to put all of their technologies for the big boys into this toy for Joe Average.

A 200 MIPS ultra-low power Digital Signal Processor made originally for hearing aid devices boosts your communication quality well past other similar kinds of devices. You get about 5 hours talk time out of the Evoq, 4.5 hours …

Bang & Olufsen have always made sweet-looking sound systems that we’ve lusted over, and their latest creation does the same for us again. At last week’s CeBIT show in Hanover, Samsung had the WEP 420 and WEP 500, their two latest Bluetooth Headsets designed by B&O, on display in a booth devoted entirely to the pair.

The 420 has its control buttons hidden behind a sliding cover. The idea behind this isn’t just to ogle the Headset more but to block static and make your listening experience exceptionally clearer. The charger cradle for the unit also looks nice displayed in your theater room and will instill envy in those that come to visit your humble abode.

The WEP 500, which goes by the sexy name Mini Bluetooth Headset, is the smaller sister of the duo. If you’re looking for something that comes in a …

You may have heard already of bone conduction technology, but if you haven’t it’s essentially a mobile headset that allows you to “hear” your calls or music through vibrations emitted by the device. While it may sound kind of creepy at first, it’s gotten a lot of heat from interested parties thinking about ways to reduce noise pollution and ambient noise in the workplace.

Tecmo – China is one of the first companies to get their bone conduction headset on the marketplace, and the HG40SAN-TBT is now available in Japan (if you can find a place that will ship it to you — eBay — you can expect to drop about $120 before shipping charges.)

The battery charge will last you three hours in conversation or five hours in play mode if you want to listen to your tunes. Support is given for …

Sony Ericsson announced three new handsfree mobile phone accessories on Tuesday.

The HBH-PV702 Bluetooth Headset is a lightweight and compact entry-level wireless headset that provides up to 8 hours of talk time and up to 200 hours standby time. The HBH-PV702 is available in a black or white finish.

The HBH-PV710 Bluetooth Headset offers talk and standby times of up to 12 and 300 hours respectively. This headset comes in a variety of colors and includes a neck strap that allows it to hang while you await your next call.

The HPM-75 Stereo Portable Headset is the successor to the HPM-70. The HPM-75 comes with spare ear buds of different sizes that can be swapped over for a better fit and to block out external noise. The headset also includes a microphone and call answer button on the cord.

The new accessories will be available in Q2 2007.

The days of seeking out a quiet location to make a call on your mobile may be over thanks to the Plantronics Discovery 665 Bluetooth Headset. This new headset is a significant improvement in headset design thanks to something called AudioIQ.

AudioIQ is a technology that claims to reduce background noise up to 50 percent. For incoming calls, AudioIQ adapts to background noise levels and improves the receive quality, clarity, and volume level. For outgoing calls, AudioIQ reduces background noise for listeners up to 7-8 decibels, or by approximately 50 percent.

This Discovery 665 also features DSP (digital signal processing) sound technology to automatically optimize audio levels on both sides the call. This feature will significantly increase clarity for mobile phone callers, as well as for the listener on the other end of conversations.

The Plantronics Discovery 665 Bluetooth Headset will …

Today Cingular Wireless and Aliph introduced the new and unique wireless Jawbone Bluetooth Headset which provides a new style along with technology to improve the clarity and comprehension of conversations in noisy environments.

This headset is unique in a couple different ways, and the first thing that draws attention is it’s futuristic look from the perforated shield on the outside. The look of the Jawbone comes from a designer named Yves Behar who has an diverse assortment of ‘futurespective’ product designs for different markets, and has definitely given this product a distinctive look.

The other key feature that sets this headset apart is it’s Noise Shield technology used to cancel out background noise and zero in on the users voice. The Jawbone Bluetooth Headset technology queries the sounds around it 500 times per second to help enhance your voice …

The GN 9350 is a dual-function wireless headset from GN Netcom that works for both traditional and PC-based phone calls. Lightweight and ergonomic, the 9350 provides hands-free mobility with a wireless range of up to 300 feet.

The headset uses Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and IntelliTone technology to remove impurities from the incoming signal for better sound quality and a consistent volume level which may protect your hearing. The noise-canceling microphone also helps reduce annoying background noise

The 9350 is the first wireless headset for IP telephony that features wideband audio. The headset operates at a WiFi-friendly 1.9 GHz frequency with DECT 6.0 wireless technology.

The LCD display lets you set-up of personal sound preferences and call parameters such as volume and audio output. It also expands your communications potential with and conference call capability.

The GN 9350 is great for those walk-and-talk types. In …

This is the CPW-603 Bluetooth Wireless Headset by Finnish company, Iqua. The headset was designed by Finnish design studio Salovaara & Salonen and combines a clean design with solid functionality.

The functions of the headset include: answering or ending a call, redial, voice dial, and the ability to switch between phone and headset using a single button. The CPW-603 gives you an operating range of up to 10 meters and the battery supplies up to nine hours of talk time and 200 hours of standby.

The headset is available in pearl white, charcoal or pink - to match the colors of LG KG800 Chocolate phone. The CPW-603 is exclusively available through the Carphone Warehouse, either as a stand-alone product or bundled with the iconic LG KG800.