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CNET gives the Plantronics 855 Bluetooth headset a very good score in their recent review. The Plantronics 855 functions as both a regular mono headset and as a stereo headset by attaching an earbud cable. The reviewer liked the stereo option because of its added functionality, though the small controls and sliding microphone boom were a bit of a concern. Overall, the Plantronics 855 received a 8 out of 10 in this review.

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Samsung has announced the WEP500, a tiny Bluetooth headset the size of a quarter. Featuring a 3.5 hour battery life for talk time with 80 hours standby, the Samsung WEP500 can be yours for around $119.

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The SouthWing SH440 looks like a great Bluetooth headset on paper. It features a voice guided menu system with a host of controls available to the end user. These include easy pairing with voice instructions, incoming call number announcement, and more. You can even choose from 12 different ringtones.

The SouthWing SH440 headset can be used with or without the earhook for added comfort. Battery life is rated at up to 10 hours talk and 2 weeks standby.

Available only at AT&T retail stores, the SouthWing SH440 will cost you about $49.99.

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The BH-903 stereo Bluetooth headset is the latest from Nokia. It features a massive 15 hours of talk or music time, and supports a number of profiles including A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP, HFP and HSP profiles. You can use the built-in OLED display for call management and music controls, when supported by your device. The Nokia BH-903 will cost you a pretty penny (about $270 US) and will be available later this year.

Nokia has announced a new Bluetooth headset dubbed the Nokia BH-902. The Nokia BH-902 is your standard headset with DSP technology, 8 hours of battery life, and an OLED display. The built-in screen can be used to make calls or for call management, and will also let you know when you have received a message. The Nokia BH-902 will be available by the end of the year for about $150.

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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…)

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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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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Three new headsets from Nokia, the BH-803, BH-604, and BH-602, were recently announced. The Nokia BH-604 is a stereo headset with media controls for your Bluetooth media player. The Nokia BH-803 and BH-602 are regular headsets for making and receiving calls. You can expect to see these headsets in the Fall of this year. Read on for the specifics. (more…)