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The Bluetrek UFO is a uniquely designed Bluetooth headset that fits on the ear and almost completely covers it. It features a new voice alert system that reminds you of actions like reject call, redial, and when your headset needs to be charged.

The Bluetrek UFO will standby for up to 8 days, or will get you about 6 hours of talk time. It features DSP and echo cancellation for better call quality.

For anyone who hates sticking stuff in their ears, but wants a Bluetooth headset, the Bluetrek UFO will be a good choice. The Bluetrek UFO is available in the UK for £49.99.

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This USB Bluetooth dongle is just about the smallest you will ever find. It is only 4.5mm thick, and the whole plugin part is retractable. If you need to have Bluetooth capabilities everywhere, stick this guy on your keyring and you will be fine.

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Kyocera’s Bluetooth Stereo Headset with Pendant Controller (model TXCKT10162) gets reviewed at CNET, garnering a 7 out of 10 rating. The audio quality on the Kyocera stereo Bluetooth headset is described as “quite spectacular.” However, some discomforts could occur since the earpieces do not come in multiple sizes. Also, the pendant piece was a bit awkward, swinging too much to be much use for running. Other than that, the controls were very versatile and overall this seems to be a good choice for a stereo Bluetooth headset if you aren’t doing any extreme physical activities.

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The Bluetrek Mini clocks in at a diminuitive 10 grams but its battery packs a whopping 7 hours talk time. It is worn comfortably in the ear or can be attached to a lanyard and worn as a fashion accessory around the neck. The Bluetrek Mini features all the usual call options and voice recognition. Check it out at Bluetrek.

The SM100 EarModule from Sound ID is an innovative in-the-ear Bluetooth headset that has a number of unique modes. Quite similar to the SoundID SoundFlavors Personal Sound System, the Sound ID SM100 EarModule features different listening modes for different situations. It can amplify sound around it, be used as a headset for your phone, and can connect to other SM100 headsets for direct communication. The Sound ID SM100 is available for $129.99 right now.

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Philips has a new stereo Bluetooth headset on the block dubbed the SHB6102. With A2DP support the Philips SHB6102 headset can be paired to your compatible phone or to the supplied 3.5mm adapter, which can be connected to any standard headphone jack. The SHB6102 is rated at 10 hours of playback and 12 hours of talk time.

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If being near water and on the phone at the same time is something you fancy, you’ll want to check out the Bluetrek X2 water-proof headset. The Bluetrek X2 features three different earhooks than can be adjusted for either ear. You get all the usual stuff like volume adjustment, mute, and voice recognition. Battery life is rated at a whopping 14 hours of talk time and 21 days of standby. All this in a Bluetooth headset weighing only 14 grams. If you like to go talking in the rain this is the headset for you.

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Belkin has just announced an innovative little device that will allow you to play your music wirelessly through any iPod docking station. What makes the Belkin Bluetooth Adapter for iPod different is that you actually use your iPod as the control rather than a remote. This allows you to access all the features of your iPod instead of the dumbed down remotes you usually find. Simply place the Bluetooth stereo dock adapter into your dock and snap the Bluetooth iPod adapter into your iPod and off you go. The receiving device is charged through the docking station and your iPod powers the adapter. The Belkin Bluetooth Adapter for iPod will be available in March for $129.

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Just when you thought you had seen everything, SoundID brings you the SoundFlavors Personal Sound System (PSS). What makes this little setup so special is the fact that it costs almost $700. Why does it cost so much? The SoundID PSS is the first Bluetooth headset to make use of medical technologies to enhance audio quality and suppress background noise. The idea behind the PSS is for use by the hearing impaired (or by those who have way too much money burning holes in their pockets). (more…)

I4U takes a look at one of the smaller Bluetooth headsets out available in their Bluetake BT400GL review. The BT400GL features Bluetooth 1.2 and talk time of up to 15 hours using the included portable charger. The reviewer found the portable charger to be one of the coolest features. Voice quality on the BT400GL was not bad, but not the best, either. Being an in-the-ear headset, the reviewer never felt like the headset was going to fall out of his ear.

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