Bluetooth headsets have become standard accessories for business and personal use. The compact Bluetooth headset can be useful for multitasking and fielding calls while driving. The best Bluetooth headsets even have text and email reading and dictation features. Regardless of what tasks you will be performing with your headset, there are a variety of headsets that are reliable, easy to use and have a sleek design.
The sound quality of the Bluetooth headset has improved significantly in the past few years. Most Bluetooth headsets have multiple microphones on the outside of the headset that will pick up any extra noises. The Bluetooth wireless headset can then cancel out all of these noises and focus solely on your voice. The sound quality is clear and even in windy or noisy situations you will be able to continue your phone call. Your clients, friends and family members will all thank you for purchasing a headset with fantastic sound quality. One of the best headsets we reviewed is the Plantronics Savor M1100. It has some fantastic and innovative text-to-voice and voice-to-text features. Also, the Jawbone Icon and Motorola H17txt with MotoSpeak headsets have terrific sound quality and great features. For more information be sure to read our articles on Bluetooth headsets.
The market is inundated with a large variety of Bluetooth headsets. Some offer a comprehensive feature set, outstanding sound quality and reliable customer support. After testing and reviewing all the Bluetooth headsets we could find, we have compiled a list of most important options and features.
Features
While the look and style are important, there are also some key features to look for when you compare best Bluetooth wireless stereo headsets. Some of the best headsets we reviewed come with proprietary text features. You can dictate text messages and emails. The headset will also read aloud any incoming messages. This can be especially useful for those that spend a lot of time on the road. Just because you’re driving it doesn’t mean the texts stop coming in. And these headsets can help you stay safe while staying on top of all your messages.
We also review the features that help improve sound quality. Some Bluetooth headsets use multiple microphones to identify and isolate the sound of your voice. Others use proprietary technologies that follow the vibrations of your jaw or cancel any outside noises. We use this section to test and review how comfortable the headsets are, especially for long-term use.
Design
We believe that beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder and selecting the look you like best is vital. However, there are some design features that can be highlighted that will help you avoid any headsets that are too heavy or too large. For example, some headsets require an over-the-ear hook, some have an optional hook and others will not support an ear hook.
Ease of Use
Connecting your Bluetooth headset to your phone or device is called pairing. This task is easier with some headsets than others. In this section, we also look at how many different devices can be used with the headset simultaneously.
Help & Support
While pairing your headset or wading through the voice features you may need to contact the manufacturer for customer assistance. We tested all the different customer service options offered by the manufacturers and rated each option. Most Bluetooth headsets we reviewed also come with a limited one-year warranty.
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