Bluetooth Basics: Is a Wireless headphone Right for You?

Bluetooth is a mysterious sounding name that applies to equally mysterious technology for many cell phone users today. Fortunately, the devices are not as complex as they sound. Bluetooth technology simply allows users to hook one device to another without wires. When the connection is made, devices can "talk" to one another, allowing users hands-free flexibility. While a Bluetooth wireless headset is most commonly used for cell phones, it can also be used with computers, stereos or electronic devices that boast Bluetooth capabilities. If you have been considering the purchase of a Bluetooth wireless headset, we can help you determine if this technology is right for you.

Benefits of Bluetooth Wireless Headsets

There are many advantages to using a Bluetooth wireless headset, particularly when it comes to cell phone use. First, the headset allows you to take and make phone calls hands free; perfect for when you are driving or trying to complete another task at the same time. If you live in an area where headsets are required while driving, this technology allows you to make calls on the road safely and legally. The headsets connect to the cell phone via wireless technology, and even the pieces themselves are compact and wire free.

A Bluetooth wireless headset is also considered a safer option. While studies have not turned up definitive evidence yet, there does appear to be a link between high cell phone use and some brain tumors. When a Bluetooth wireless headset is used, the radiation exposure goes down considerable. This gives many frequent cell phone users peace of mind in knowing they are using their phone in the safest way.

Other Considerations

Despite the ease and convenience of a Bluetooth wireless headset, there are some considerations to keep in mind. First, these devices need to be kept close to the phone in order to maintain frequency. The limit on the range is generally about 30 feet. Many folks have learned about these limits the hard way, by leaving the phone in the car when they go into a store, only to find their conversation abruptly aborted when the signal was lost. Bluetooth users must get in the habit of keeping their cell phone relatively close to continue to use the headset.

The other issue that many have had with the Bluetooth wireless headset is that the device requires its own battery power to function. This means another electronic to charge if the value of the device is to be seen. Most batteries for a Bluetooth wireless headset will provide up to two to ten hours of talk time or 25-250 hours of standby. This will vary based on the type of battery purchased. It is simply a matter of habit once again to remember to keep the Bluetooth battery charged even as you are powering up your cell phone, blackberry and iPod.

A Bluetooth wireless headset can be a more convenient and safer option to regular cell phone use. Check out our selection of headsets right here and enjoy the benefits that wireless can offer.