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The best in Bluetooth: our favorite wireless headsets |
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 Nicole Lee Associate editor |
March 3, 2006
As the number of Bluetooth cell phones has increased, the number of headsets has grown even faster. With booms, no booms, and a variety of ways to wear these headsets, you may have a bewildering time finding the correct model for you and your cell phone. And don't forget: While the headset's comfort is important, sound quality is the factor that really matters. To assist you, we've picked our favorite Bluetooth headsets out of all the models reviewed. Jabra leads the pack with two of our highest-rated headsets: the Jabra BT800, which comes complete with an LCD, and the Jabra JX10, which is one of the smallest headsets we've seen so far. Following that is the Nextlink Bluespoon AX, the Plantronics Discovery 640, and the Gennum NxZen Plus Bluetooth headset. Read the reviews for the full scoop on each. More resources
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Jabra BT800 |
Jabra JX10 |
Nextlink Bluespoon AX Bluetooth headset |
Plantronics Discovery 640 Bluetooth headset 
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Gennum NxZen Plus Bluetooth headset |
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| Review date | February 1, 2005 | February 22, 2006 | January 21, 2005 | September 16, 2005 | October 13, 2005 |
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| Review summary | With its cool BT800 model, Jabra takes Bluetooth headsets to a whole new level of functionality. | If you want a small, lightweight Bluetooth headset that is stylish and has great sound quality to boot, the Jabra JX10 is the way to go. | Though it looks like few other Bluetooth headsets, the Bluespoon AX is a solid performer. | The Plantronics Discovery 640 is a well-performing Bluetooth headset that offers first-class usability. | The Gennum NxZen Bluetooth headset offers the same performance as its predecessor but has a much-improved design. |
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| User comments | 5.8 Average (from 135 users) | 6.2 Good (from 118 users) | 5.8 Average (from 47 users) | 7.2 Very good (from 158 users) | 7.1 Very good (from 27 users) |
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| Recommended Use | Cellular phone | Cellular phone | Cellular phone , PDA | Cellular phone | Cellular phone |
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| Color | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Black | Info unavailable | Black |
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| Compatible Mobile Devices | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Panasonic X70 , Nokia 6230 , Nokia 3660 , Nokia 3650 , Siemens S55 , Sony Ericsson K700i | Info unavailable |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Over-the-ear | Over-the-ear | Ear-bud | Ear-bud | Over-the-ear |
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| Sound Output Mode | Mono | Mono | Mono | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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| Microphone Operation Mode | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Mono | Omni-directional | Info unavailable |
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| Product name | Jabra BT800 | Jabra JX10 | Nextlink Bluespoon AX Bluetooth headset |
Plantronics Discovery 640 Bluetooth headset
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Gennum NxZen Plus Bluetooth headset |
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| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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| Price range | Email me when this product is available |
 Check latest prices$65-$129 from 5 stores | Email me when this product is available |
Check latest prices $219 from 1 store | Email me when this product is available |
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