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If you are the type that really likes small Bluetooth headsets you will want to take a look at this LG HBM-730 review. The reviewer has gone through quite a few headsets so he knows what to look for. The LG HBM-730 is amazingly small but apparently packs in the call quality enough to where the reviewer actually had to turn the volume down. (more…)

Princeton has finally made the ultimate USB Bluetooth adapter. The PTM-UBT3S is little more than the just the plug, but is packed with Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR. Kudos to Princeton for making this tiny Bluetooth adapter. Now if they could just get it into production overseas and set a price, that would be great.

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I4U checks out the one of the newer headsets from Plantronics in the Voyager 520 review. The headset garners a very good 8 out of 10 rating for a number of reasons including easy pairing, great audio quality, and noise canceling. The Plantronics Voyager 520 is slightly larger than other Bluetooth headsets, but seems to more than make up for it in quality, ease-of-use, and battery life.

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Gizmodo writes a “Lightning Round Review” of the Sound ID SM100. Their verdict? The SM100 faired better than the Aliph Jawbone for incoming sound quality, but outgoing (where others hear you) quality was not as good. If you value what you hear more than what others hear the SM100 is great.

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The Daily Gadget reviews the Samsung WEP200 Bluetooth headset, which is a very popular headset that you will probably see many people wearing. The reviewer had no problems pairing it up with his Samsung Sync cell phone. He also had no problems with range, finding himself up to 20 feet away from his phone before he noticed it was far away.

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Nokia is getting into the Bluetooth speakerphone game with their new HF-300 model. With a 20 hour battery life you will be hard pressed to find enough time to run it low. Look for the Nokia HF-300 later this Summer for about $123.

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Looks like HTC is prepping a new Bluetooth headset dubbed the M200. It sports Bluetooth 2.0, 8 hours of talk time, and a lanyard to boot. Engadget has the link to the FCC submission.

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The B-Speech Alpha Bluetooth car kit is one sleek looking device. With a swiveling LCD, DSP, and two 2-watt speakers built-in, the B-Speech Alpha is a device worth taking a look at. Three AAA, rechargeable batteries allow up to 9 hours of talk time. Up to 300 numbers can be stored on the B-Speech Alpha, which clips onto your sun visor for easy access.

On top of all this, an optional GPS module is available, which can show longitudes, latitudes, and current speed. The B-Speech Alpha will retail for about 99 Euros.

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For those of you who are the ultimate business-person, juggling calls on your office phone, cell phone, and even VoIP, the Sennheiser BW900 Bluetooth headset might just make your dreams come true. The Sennheiser BW900 is a Class 1 device, which means you get about 300 feet of range. On top of this you can connect to multiple devices simultaneously. Now you can seamlessly switch back and forth between your cell, office, and computer. Not everyone will be OK with the $300 price, but if you want the top-of-the-line, this looks like it may be it.

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IOGEAR has released their own Bluetooth speakerphone, model #GBHFK201W6. Thankfully it is the only one they sell, so you can just ask for the IOGEAR Bluetooth speakerphone and not have to worry about specifics. It features all the usual like echo cancellation, noise reduction, and talk time of up to 8 hours. It is also compatible with VoIP to make calls on your Bluetooth enabled computer. Price is $89.95.

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