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Nicole Lee,
Associate Editor
July 2, 2009
Almost any cell phone with a music player has stereo Bluetooth these days (yes, even the iPhone, thanks to the latest OS 3.0 update), so it's no surprise that stereo Bluetooth headsets are hot accessories right now. These headsets let you listen to your tunes without any wires by streaming your music directly to the headset. Here are a few of our recent stereo headset reviews.
The most common reason to go without wires is if you're using your headphones for working out. The Motorola Rokr S9 HD is certainly meant for that, though we think it could use some refinements. The Rokr S7 HD, also from Motorola, doesn't have such a good design, but it does have great audio quality. Our favorite stereo headset by far, however, is the Samsung SBH-600, with its padded ear pads and high-quality sound. Sony Ericsson is no stranger to stereo headsets either, with the solid-sounding Sony Ericsson HBH-IS800. For a different style, we also really like the Jabra BT3030 dogtag-style Bluetooth headset. You can attach any 3.5mm headphones into it, which just about guarantees great audio quality.
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| The Bottom Line | The Motorola Rokr S9 HD is a simple and lightweight stereo Bluetooth headset, but take caution when using it for an active lifestyle. | The Motorola Rokr S7-HD has decent music quality, but its uncomfortable fit and average call quality keeps us from recommending it. | Though it doesn't have the best call quality, its comfortable fit and fantastic audio quality makes the Samsung SBH-600 one of the best stereo Bluetooth headsets for listening to music. | The solid-sounding Sony Ericsson HBH-IS800 Wireless Stereo Headphones are an excellent option for anyone looking for the very smallest Bluetooth headset money can buy to use with an A2DP-compatible music phone or MP3 player. | The Jabra BT3030 is a great, affordable option for a stereo Bluetooth headset, if you want to use your own headphones. |
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| Headphones Form Factor | In-ear ear-bud (with behind-the-neck mount) | Behind-the-neck | Ear-cup | In-ear ear-bud | Ear-bud |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless - Bluetooth 2.0 | Wireless - Bluetooth 2.1 EDR | Wireless - Bluetooth 2.0 | Wireless - Bluetooth 2.0 EDR | Wireless - Bluetooth 2.0 EDR |
| Headphones Type | Headphones - Binaural | Headphones - Binaural | Headphones - Binaural | Headphone - Binaural | Headphones - Binaural |
| Product Type | Headset - Wireless - Bluetooth 2.0 | Headset - Wireless - Bluetooth 2.1 EDR | Headset - Wireless - Bluetooth 2.0 | Headset - Wireless - Bluetooth 2.0 EDR | Headset - Wireless - Bluetooth 2.0 EDR |
| Microphone | Built-in | Built-in | Built-in | Built-in | Info unavailable |
| Recommended Use | PC multimedia Cellular phone Portable audio system | Cellular phone Portable audio system | Cellular phone Portable audio system | Cellular phone | Cellular phone |
| Product Description | Motorola MOTOROKR S9-HD - Headset | Motorola MOTOROKR S7-HD - Headset | Samsung SBH600 - Headset | Sony Ericsson Bluetooth HBH-IS800 - Headset | JABRA BT3030 - Headset |
| Remote Control | None | None | Info unavailable | None | Remote control |
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