Over a year after I started this business I realized a customers criteria could not always be met. In the area of communication, this is very true. People are always unsatisfied about something their cell phone lacks. It could be that the phone does not offer certain features or perhaps the service provider is poor. In bluetooth headsets this is true as well. So I'm going to break down some common criteria that needs to be met and let you decide for yourself, "What bluetooth headset is right for me?"
1. Fit is important - If the way the headset feels on your ear is really important then try to find out what you can live with hanging on to your ear. There are a number of of designs out there. Some have thick arms for holding on tight and others are thin and discrete. One thing I can tell you is that headsets typically hold on a lot better than you would think. Don't hop on your trampoline with it on the side of your face. Obviously it will become dislodged and fly across your yard only to be ran over with the lawn mower. Another quick point here is that if you can live with the part that goes into your ear just a little, go with it. This will keep the sound waves going into your ear instead of into the microphone.
2. I want people to hear me - If microphone quality is important make sure you get a headset that has noise-canceling microphone filters. There may be other labeled technologies such as wind resistant or wind canceling. All these headsets do about the same.
3. I want to be able to hear - The biggest problem I come across with this is the $30-$40 Motorola with the big flat speaker. This is a horrible design. The speaker does not get very loud because the microphone picks up all the audio to and from the user. These are the people in convenience stores yelling "What, I can't hear you!" These things should be removed from the selves!
4. Battery life is important - Lucky for you typically the better headsets have longer battery life. It is a win-win situation! 5-7 hours is usually more than enough for most cell users.
5. Price - If price is an issue I would look at a few above your price range. You may run across a sale so it never hurts to look. Also I can tell you if you spend $40 and hate it then its worth it to spend another $40 for the better one. There are a few good ones in the $75 to $99 range.
Have fun hunting and feel free to check out some of the major brands: Jabra, Plantronics, and if you must Motorola. Motorola has good products but I just hate their low end headsets with a passion.
