Best bluetooth headsets – top 6 stereo headsets reviews

I consider my mobile phone just a normal everyday gadget i have to carry around with me, along with my Mp3 player and sometimes my laptop. I’m not a savvy talker and i don’t even get on the web from the phone that much. But, i do consider one accessory a must: a Bluetooth headset, especially when driving or when i have to use two similar phones in the same time (like when you have an personal and a work phone).

Thus, in the last days I’ve looked for such a device, a standard Bluetooth headset that could satisfy my needs. I’m quite picky and also have some experience with electronic devices (have a couple of IT related sites, i just finished an IT related college and i even used to work as an IT editor a couple of years ago) so I believe i can share an objective view on these gadgets and I can really pick the best of the best. Anyway, I gathered the interesting options i could find online (i always shop online) in a list, with pros and cons. And since I’ve made this list I decided I’d also share it with you, in case anyone needs an advice for buying such a Bluetooth headset in the near future.

And what better way to share the list then a top, ay?

Number 6 – Motorola H710 Mono headset

Motorola H710

We have here a Mono Bluetooth headset from Motorola, the H710 model. It’s a pretty basic mono headset, but excellent at its job.

It’s universal so it works with almost every Bluetooth compatible phone on the market and has a fast pairing technology. Of course it can pair with multiple devices simultaneously so it can connect to your business and personal phone in the same time. Other basic functions like remaining talk time indicator and easy On/Off are available too. But it lacks features like a noise canceling mic for example.

Unfortunately if you look for looks or somekind of special design, you won’t find that in the Motorola H710. Because we have just a basic Bluetooth headphone for the regular customer. Price is OK (around $30 bucks on Amazon, although the normal retail price is $100) considering it’s a Motorola device and not a no-name. And the fact that it has a 4.3 out of 5 mark on Amazon from real customers speak a lot of it’s overall quality. But there are better Bluetooth options on the market though, with better prices also.

Number 5 – Jabra BT125 black headset

Jabra BT125

This is definitelly one of the best priced brand named headsets out there. Jabra is a famous name in this domain and they make durable well built accessories.

This Jabra BT125 has most of the features a basic Bluetooth headset would need except noise canceling and automatic volume adaption according to the external conditions . Has a talk time of up to 8 hours and a stanby-time of more than 150 . Except that, it’s basic, built out of normal plastic, but still comfortable and easy enough for everyday usage.

The best part is that this jabra BT125 is cheap: you can get it online for just $12 bucks at the moment . Of course, it’s not the best equiped or the best looking, but for this price, you couldn’t ask more.

Number 4 – Aliph Jawbone II Bluetooth Headset

Aliph Jawbone 2

Unlike the previous headsets in this top , the Aliph Jawbone II is from an entire different class. First of all, it comes with features you won’t find on most such devices: military-grade noise elimination technology, multi devices pairing and a patented Voice Activity Sensor for your mic . All these translate in an easier usage and better sound quality.

Besides features, the Aliph Jawbone also looks very good, perhaps the best of all the other headsets in this list. Producers payed such attention to details that they even concealed the commands so they won’t disturb the artistic harmony of the whole product. And what’s also great about this headset is that it comes with a couple extra ear loops and earbuds, so you can replace the old ones in time .

So, if this headset is so great, why isn’t it higher in the tops? Well, because it has a couple of minor faults. And all starts from the difficulty of making this Jawbone II  fit the ear and stay there comfortable, even if you are provided with different size ear loops. And, if you won’t get it to fit tightly, the noise cancellation technology won’t work that well and you’ll also end up with a low sound volume in your headset, making it hard to use in noisy exterior conditions. But if you’re lucky enough to make it fit, all these problems shouldn’t bother you.

Of course there’s also the price matter, as this Aliph Jawbone II is the most expensive headset in this list, with a regular price tag of $129.99 . Of course you can get it online cheaper, for around 90 bucks, but that’s still a big price for a Bluetooth headset, a price that most of us (and i Included) might not be willing to pay.

Number 3 – Motorola S805 stereo headset

Motorola S805

Unlike the regular mono Bluetooth headsets in this list, the Motorole S805 are stereo headsets. So, as you can see in the picture, they look like ordinary headphones, but they connect to your phone via Bluetooth and have a mic included also. So, they can be used for wireless conversations, but this is not really their main purpose.

Because these stereo headset is meant for multimedia usage: listening to music, radio, etc. They do require a phone or Mp3 player with a Bluetooth AD2P profile (most of the modern ones have something like this, except the iPods or the iPhone) and they have an autonomy up to 17 hours. And that’s good, considering a have a pair of Logitech Freepulse headphones that can only allows me 5-6 hours of continously usage.

So you get all these features for a very good price: just around 35 bucks if you get them online. And that’s great considering this product has good reviews from customers on Amazon andother regular stereo headphones would cost you at least twice as much.

Number 2 – Samsung WEP200 black

Samsung WEP200

This Bluetooth headset is the one with the best price/performances mark in this list, considering it has almost everyhting you would need, looks great, a good brand in the back and a price tag below $20 . What much could you want? But let’s see a little bit more details about this device.

This Samsung WEP200 is first of all light and good looking. Then, it can fit both the left or the right ear, and that’s a big plus. As for functions, you have almost anything you need via the multi-function control on the side (volume, call waiting and holding, mic muting, voice calling, etc). Some of this functions depend on the phone though: if the phone don’t support them, they won’t be accessible via the Bluetooth headset.

The single down point would be the lack of a noise canceling mic technology, but Samsung implemented and omnidirectional mic that does a really good job at recording your voice, so the noise cancelling part might be compensated somehow by this feature.

And like I told you in the beginning, the Samsung WEP200 is not only good, but affordable also, with a price tag of just $17.99 if you buy it online from here, via Amazon . You’ll also get a travel charger and a travel chase in the package too. So, if you’re looking for a device with a great price and very good capabilities, this Samsung is just the one for you. But if you’d be willing to pay a little more for some extra features, take a look at out top winner below.

The winner – Plantronics Voyager 510

If you were wondering why there was no Plantronics headset in this top before, well, it simple: because we have it here, on the first position: The Plantronics Voyager 510 is the winner of our top. Because it simply is the best out there.

It combines a classic yet stylish look (see the picture for details) with an exceptional build quality and with great features. In fact, this one has everything you would want from a Bluetooth Stereo, from pairing with multiple devices and switching between them automatically to easy access to all the main features and to a mic with noise canceling technology. In fact, it’s similar to the Aliphs Jawbone in terms of specs, but lacks the faults that model has.

And also is wayt cheaper, cause the Plantronic Voyager 510 will cost you just $37.99 .

Plantronics Voyager 510

Besides that, there’s not much we can say. After all, we have here a Plantronics with tons of positive reviews on Amazon and a 4/5 mark there. And it’s also the best sold Bluetooth headset on this particular famous site, with tens of thousands of buyers. All these speak for themselves, so there’s no wonder the Plantronics Voyager 510 is our recommendation for such a device.

What do you guys think about our top with the best 6 Bluetooth headsets on the market? Do you agree with what we’ve said before or do you believe there are better versions we should have included here? Please don’t hesitate to leave your comments below.

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