In light of the California state law that makes it manditory to own hands-free devices, we look at some of the best in Bluetooth technology, including offerings from Motorola, Jawbone and Nokia.
Motorola Bluetooth Speaker
What You Need to Know
- It gets the job done
- The subtle gray color helps it blend in
- Big buttons make it easy to use
- It clips on to your visor, and doesn't slide off; it may seem like it's too far away to carry on a conversation comfortably, but that never really becomes a problem
- Talks to you and tells you what FM frequencies are open, and interrupts music so you can take calls while playing music
- Also tells you what phone number is calling
- Has enough range so there isn't much static on your radio
Overall Rating
- 83%
Jawbone
What You Need to Know
- Good for the most part
- The setup and pairing were a pain because of the buttons
- They're hidden on the headset, so this contributes to a nice design, but you are always accidentally pressing them, or you don't know if you're pushing the right ones
- The LED is inconspicuous
- The noise assassin button made a noticeable difference in call quality
- It didn't have the best audio of what we tested, but it easily made for the most audible calls
Overall Rating
- 88%
Nokia Headset
- The screen makes everything easier
- It tells you what steps to take to pair
- If you have a Nokia phone like the N95 it will sync with your recent and missed calls so you can make calls directly from the headset
- It also gives you a lot of other indicators like battery, time stamps, and unread messages
- Sound quality wise it was the best of the three we reviewed
- It's an all around great device, but it does look sort of large in your ear
Overall Rating
- 87%