Bluetrek Bluetooth Headset – The World’s First Carbon Fiber one
17 Apr 2011 - By Omar Mariño

Bluetooth headsets are a necessity—no matter how you feel about them. So why not make the most of it and go for broke? That’s the idea behind Blutrek’s latest device: the Bluetrek carbon fiber headset. Read more >>



Gaming – Razer Chimaera Wireless Gamer Headset Expensive and Ungainly
3 Apr 2011 - By Omar Mariño

This wireless beast of a headset promises “True to Life Gaming”—whatever that is— and freedom from the tyranny of the cord. Unfortunately, the $129 price tag makes it a bit too costly to justify. True, that retail is in line with other headsets on the market but the Chimaera just doesn’t perform as well as it should. Read more >>

Sony’s Wireless RF865 Headphones Go Deep
31 Mar 2011 - By Omar Mariño

Earbuds are alright but every serious music lover knows you need a set of full headphones to really enjoy what an artist has on offer. But the days of being chained to your stereo are over thanks to Sony’s MDR-RF865RK headphones. These puppies push out some serious quality sound without all the bells and whistles to drive the price up. Read more >>

Headset – Bluetooth Plantronics Voyager Pro
27 Jan 2011 - By Omar Mariño

Remember when Bluetooth first hit the cell phone industry and everybody and their grandmother (literally) had one of those hands-free thingies strapped to the side of their head?  I tried to forget those days but they just keep coming back to haunt me.  The Voyager Pro (from Plantronics) is hoping that it can bring a little of the sexy back to Bluetooth headsets with its sleek design and non-intrusive footprint.  Does it work?  Maybe . . .

One of the cool features of this thing is the auto answer.  When you have an incoming call, all you have to do is put the headset on your ear and the phone picks up.  You don’t have to tap any buttons, talk to the thing, or even do the hokey pokey.  As a sort of adjunct to that feature, the Smart Call Transfer feature will automatically send calls to your phone instead of your headset if the headset is off or away from the phone.

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Sony’s New DR-GA500 Headset Proves Headphones Can Be So Much More
19 Aug 2010 - By Omar Mariño

If you’re one of those folks that think headphones are headphones and once you’ve tried one, you’ve tried them all, this new headset from Sony will definitely put you in a different state of mind.  The DR-GA500 Headset is a set of 3D surround sound headphones strapped to a high-fidelity microphone.  However, unlike those other posers that purport to be true 3D, Sony’s is the real deal.  It even comes with an audio conversion box that makes your PC output 7.1 surround! Read more >>