Accessory Advisor

The Plantronics Voyager 520 Bluetooth headset is a great quality Voyager series headset.  What makes the Voyager series unique is its multipoint technology.  This technology is helpful because it enables the headset to be easily switched from one Bluetooth phone to another.  The Voyager 520 headset is a newer model that stands out from the other Voyager headsets not only through its sleek design, but also with the addition of an over-the-ear hook that is not bulky, but compliments the design of the headset as well as helps to hold the headset securely in place.   Plantronics describes the headset as -

In the car, at the airport, or on the job – Plantronics Voyager™ 520 delivers business quality audio performance. Noise-canceling microphone filters distracting background noise so you can be easily heard while the innovative wind screen minimizes wind noise. It’s user friendly with convenient one-touch call controls and desktop charging cradle. If you use two Bluetooth phones, multipoint technology lets you easily switch between them with the same headset. Battery provides up to eight hours of talk time and 180 hours of standby when fully charged. Versatile design provides a secure fit for all day wearing comfort wherever your meetings take you.

Highlights

• Filter distracting background noise
• Screen out wind noise
• Lightweight design for all day wearing comfort
• Enhanced ear bud design improves sound
• Quickly switch between two Bluetooth® devices
• Plantronics QuickPair™ technology makes pairing easy
• Up to 8 hours of talk time from a single charge
• Up to 180 hours standby time from a single charge

Plantronics is known for their top quality headsets.  The Voyager 520 provides good sound quality and noise cancellation.

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This Bluetooth headset is one of Motorola’s most reasonably priced headsets for the quality that you can get.  It’s small enough that it’s easy to carry around, yet large enough that it won’t get lost very easily.  It connects to any phone that has Bluetooth capabilities or a Bluetooth adapter.  It’s easy to use – the first time you use it you must pair it with your phone, but every use after that, the headset automatically connects to your phone.   It has a long talk time and comes with a travel charger that charges the headset it about an hour.  For the money, it’s one of the best and most convenient Bluetooth headsets on the market.

Motorola provides the following specs -

• Compatible with Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones that support headset and hands-free profiles
• Ergonomic earhook with improved back housing design to form fit to your ear
• Enhanced audio performance
• Up to 8 hours of talk time** and 130 hours of standby time
• Multi-function button to control 3-way calling, call start and end, hold, mute
• Removable earhook to allow the headset to be worn on either ear
• Advanced volume controls include orientation technology to assure that volume controls will always be upright
• Blue LED light to notify when the headset is in use, or turn off this feature if you choose
• Bluetooth* 1.2 provides quicker pairing, better audio with less dropped calls and reduced interference from other devices

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Office Depot has a great deal on the Motorola bluetooth headset models H350, H500, H550.  They are normally $49.95.  Right now there is a $10 instant rebate and a $35 mail in rebate.  As a result you get a good quality bluetooth headset for only $4.95 (plus tax on $39.95).  That is a killer deal.  The H500 comes in black, pink, or silver.  This seems to be an instore only deal as the price on the Office Depot website is higher and there is not a rebate listed.  In store, the $35 rebate prints with the receipt.   Looks like the deal may end this Sunday, March 30th.

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With more phones including an MP3 player, bluetooth, and at times a headset jack there is some confusion over stereo bluetooth. 

All Bluetooth enabled phones are not Stereo Bluetooth enabled.  This is a specific feature separate from bluetooth. Many phones are bluetooth enabled and have a stereo headset jack.  You can use both a mono or stereo bluetooth headset but the music will only come through one speaker.  To get stereo while listening to music you must use the stereo headset jack on the phone.

Any bluetooth headset will work with any bluetooth enabled phone.  Buying a stereo bluetooth headset will not provide stereo sound unless the phone is equiped with the stereo bluetooth option.

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Samsung has announced a $30 mail in rebate on their award winning WEP500 and WEP410 bluetooth headsets.  The rebate is good on purchases made by May 15th.  Be sure you get an authentic Samsung headset as the rebate will not be honored on counterfeit units.  This $30 rebate cuts the final price on these units by 40 to 50 percent.

The WEP500 is described as-

SAMSUNG’s smallest Bluetooth headset has both powerful features and an innovative design. At a mere 7.7mm thick, the WEP500 Bluetooth headset is one of the smallest Bluetooth headsets available today and hosts the latest Bluetooth technologies including advanced noise reduction technology and revolutionary echo cancellation performance. The WEP500 has talk times of up to 3.5 hrs and standby times of up to 80 hours. Package includes a Travel Charger, Headset Cradle, and User Manual. The SAMSUNG WEP500 is compatible with SAMSUNG and other non-SAMSUNG Bluetooth enabled phones.

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