Teach your smartphone new wireless tricks with one of these great Bluetooth gadgets.
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Motorola Elite Sliver Bluetooth Headset
For chatterboxes, the convenience of a wireless headset is undeniable but many devices are large, conspicuous, or just plain ugly. If discrete phone calls are high on your list, it's hard to beat the Elite Sliver's minute size, which is barely noticeable. The headset also comes with its own travel case/charger that features a backup battery pack. Read the full review of theMotorola Elite Sliver.
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Jabra Supreme Headset
If you spend hours talking on the phone for business, often from locations with lots of distracting background noise, the Jabra Supreme is worth a look. Its swinging boom mic design certainly isn't small, but it does help this headset deliver excellent call quality aided by an accompanying smartphone app and aggressive noise cancellation. The Supreme also comes with an impressive set of voice commands. Read the full review of the Jabra Supreme.
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Jawbone Icon HD + The Nerd
This bundle from Jawbone combines the excellent noise cancellation, flexibility, and large feature set of the Jawbone Icon headset with tight PC connectivity. Users can chat hands-free via computer using a VoIP service like Skype or listen to PC-based audio, then seamlessly answer phone calls from their handset as needed. Read the full review of the Jawbone Icon + The Nerd What more? Then see our current list of best Bluetooth headsets.
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Outdoor Technology Bluetooth Tags
It's hard to find stereo Bluetooth headphones that are comfortable, provide a good audio seal to shut out ambient noise, and are attractively compact. That's why the Bluetooth Tags from Outdoor Technology are a real gem. Made to hang around the neck like a pair of military dog tags when not in use, this gadget connects to phones without a tangle-prone wired connection. A built-in mic and physical controls lets you avoid fumbling for your handset to answer calls, and the Tags also come with plastic clips for securely attaching to ears. Read the full review of theOT Bluetooth Tags.
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LG Tone BHS-700
My personal favorite, the LG Tone BHS-700 uses a unique behind-the-neck design with wired earbuds that magnetically click into special pockets when not in use.The flexible u-shaped neck band features a microphone, vibrates when calls come in, plus has easy-to-reach volume and track playback controls. The headset is also so comfortable you might forget you're wearing them. Read a full review of the LG Tone BHS-700. For more be sure to view our roundup offavorite headphones.
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Jawbone Jambox
The slickest portable speaker solution we've seen, the Jambox is hard to justify for those on a budget. Still, this compact stereo Bluetooth speaker sounds great, connects to phones and laptops wirelessly, and even features a microphone to answer calls as they happen. The Jambox also has an onboard battery that's rated to run the device for 8 to 10 hours. Read the full review of the Jawbone Jambox. For more check out our roundups of the best portable Bluetooth speakers and best portable speakers for less than $100.
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Motorola MotoActv
Imagine if Apple's iPad Nano ran Android, was rugged, sweatproof, and came with pretty much every wireless connection available. You'd have the Motorola MotoActv. Designed for people serious about their fitness, this tiny device boasts GPS to track runs, bike rides, and hikes in real time; Wi-Fi to talk to home networks; and Bluetooth for linking with compatible Motorola smartphones. Workout performance data such as speed, time, and distance are uploaded automatically for later review online. The MotoActv also can connect to other fitness sensors on the market like heart rate monitors; it will also support the new Bluetooth Low Energy technology, which future accessories are expected use. Read the full review of the Motorola MotoActv.
(Credit: Jawbone)Most smartphone users tend to focus on the sheer processing power, screen quality, and other hard-core specs offered by their handsets. Often overlooked is a phone's wireless Bluetooth capabilities, a technology found in virtually every modern handset. Coming from someone who uses Bluetooth gadgets daily, I'd frankly feel lost without my handy assortment of hands-free mobile toys.
Bluetooth is also evolving into a respectable consumer solution; Bluetooth 4.0 is beginning to ship in multiple devices, with many more on the way. Gone are the wayward days of tedious setup procedures and pairing problems. But what can you actually do with Bluetooth tech? In a word: plenty. Take a look at this list of recently reviewed Bluetooth accessories that help your smartphone be all that it can be.
(Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET)For chatterboxes, the convenience of a wireless headset is undeniable but many devices are large, conspicuous, or just plain ugly. If discrete phone calls are high on your list, it's hard to beat the Elite Sliver's minute size, which is barely noticeable. The headset also comes with its own travel case/charger that features a backup battery pack. Read the full review of theMotorola Elite Sliver.
(Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET)If you spend hours talking on the phone for business, often from locations with lots of distracting background noise, the Jabra Supreme is worth a look. Its swinging boom mic design certainly isn't small, but it does help this headset deliver excellent call quality aided by an accompanying smartphone app and aggressive noise cancellation. The Supreme also comes with an impressive set of voice commands. Read the full review of the Jabra Supreme.
(Credit: Nicole Lee/CNET)This bundle from Jawbone combines the excellent noise cancellation, flexibility, and large feature set of the Jawbone Icon headset with tight PC connectivity. Users can chat hands-free via computer using a VoIP service like Skype or listen to PC-based audio, then seamlessly answer phone calls from their handset as needed. Read the full review of the Jawbone Icon + The Nerd What more? Then see our current list of best Bluetooth headsets.
(Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET)It's hard to find stereo Bluetooth headphones that are comfortable, provide a good audio seal to shut out ambient noise, and are attractively compact. That's why the Bluetooth Tags from Outdoor Technology are a real gem. Made to hang around the neck like a pair of military dog tags when not in use, this gadget connects to phones without a tangle-prone wired connection. A built-in mic and physical controls lets you avoid fumbling for your handset to answer calls, and the Tags also come with plastic clips for securely attaching to ears. Read the full review of theOT Bluetooth Tags.
(Credit: LG)My personal favorite, the LG Tone BHS-700 uses a unique behind-the-neck design with wired earbuds that magnetically click into special pockets when not in use.The flexible u-shaped neck band features a microphone, vibrates when calls come in, plus has easy-to-reach volume and track playback controls. The headset is also so comfortable you might forget you're wearing them. Read a full review of the LG Tone BHS-700. For more be sure to view our roundup offavorite headphones.
(Credit: Josh Miller/CNET)The slickest portable speaker solution we've seen, the Jambox is hard to justify for those on a budget. Still, this compact stereo Bluetooth speaker sounds great, connects to phones and laptops wirelessly, and even features a microphone to answer calls as they happen. The Jambox also has an onboard battery that's rated to run the device for 8 to 10 hours. Read the full review of the Jawbone Jambox. For more check out our roundups of the best portable Bluetooth speakers and best portable speakers for less than $100.
(Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET)Imagine if Apple's iPad Nano ran Android, was rugged, sweatproof, and came with pretty much every wireless connection available. You'd have the Motorola MotoActv. Designed for people serious about their fitness, this tiny device boasts GPS to track runs, bike rides, and hikes in real time; Wi-Fi to talk to home networks; and Bluetooth for linking with compatible Motorola smartphones. Workout performance data such as speed, time, and distance are uploaded automatically for later review online. The MotoActv also can connect to other fitness sensors on the market like heart rate monitors; it will also support the new Bluetooth Low Energy technology, which future accessories are expected use. Read the full review of the Motorola MotoActv.
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