Bluetooth headsets comparing Bluetooth headsets

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gdgt score

80
85
75
84
pending

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Avg. critic rating

7.5
8.2
7.4
8.7
7.0

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Avg. user rating

no data
7.0
7.6
8.6
8.9

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Price

$59
$67
$44
$39

General

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Type

Standard mono headset
Stereo headset
Stereo headset
Standard mono headset
Stereo headset

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Form factor

Clip-on / ear loop
Over-ear
Earbud
Earbud
Behind-the-neck

Voice / calling features

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Call / media display

No

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Voice dialing

Yes
Yes

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Vibrate mode

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Controls

Volume, Media playback
Answer / end call
Answer / end call, Volume, Hold / mute, Media playback

Voice quality

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Microphone type

Stereo mics
Stereo mics
Mono mic
Mono mic

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Built-in DSP

Yes

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Noise cancellation

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

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Echo cancellation

Yes

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Wind noise cancellation

Yes
Yes

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Voice isolation

Yes

Speakers

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Drivers per ear

1

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Driver size

32 mm
10 mm

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Magnet type

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Driver design

Dynamic

Power

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Battery type

Li-ion
Li-polymer
Li-ion

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Talk time

up to 6 hours
up to 8 hours
up to 4.5 hours
up to 5.5 hours
up to 10 hours

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Standby time

up to 360 hours
up to 13 days
up to 10 hours
up to 10 days
up to 360 hours

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Battery indicator

Yes
Yes

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USB charging

Micro-USB port
Micro-USB port
Micro-USB port

Connections

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Bluetooth

3.0 + HS
3.0 + HS
Yes (unspecified version)
2.1 + EDR
2.1 + EDR

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Common profiles

HSP [headset], HFP [hands-free], A2DP [stereo audio]
HSP [headset], HFP [hands-free], A2DP [stereo audio]
A2DP [stereo audio], AVRCP [media control]

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Wireless range

10 m
33 feet
33 feet
10 m

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Pairable devices

8
2

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Bluetooth dongle (included)

No

Size and Weight

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Height

0.87 inches
6.5 inches
1.34 inches
0.95 inches
0.7 inches

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Width

1.18 inches
5.35 inches
0.55 inches
0.57 inches
6.6 inches

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Depth

3.54 inches
1.77 inches
1.18 inches
2.02 inches
5.3 inches

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Weight

2.82 ounces
0.48 ounces
0.36 ounces
1.1 ounces

Pricing and Availability

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Availability

Available
Available
Available
Available
Available

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Discontinued (US)

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Released (US)

May, 2012
September 16, 2011
April 3, 2012
January 20, 2011

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Announced (US)

March 26, 2012
September 13, 2011
April 3, 2012
January 20, 2011

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Rumored (US)

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Original price

$149 USD
$99.99 USD
$99 USD
$129.99 USD

Colors

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Colors

Black
Black
Black
Black
Silver
Red
Purple
Black

General Info

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Mfr. warranty

1 year
1 year
1 year
1 year

Environmental

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Energy Star compliant

Yes

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RoHS compliant

Yes
Yes

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EPEAT rating