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Rocking stereo Bluetooth headsets

Nicole Lee
Nicole Lee, Associate Editor
Updated May 08, 2008
As music phones become more popular, more cell phones are coming with stereo Bluetooth support, which lets you stream stereo-quality audio from your cell phone to a compatible headset. These stereo Bluetooth headsets were rather rare a year ago, but now there are plenty to choose from. Here are a few of our favorites. The Jabra BT8010 is both a stereo and mono Bluetooth headset in one--the mono headset can be converted into a stereo one simply by attaching a second earpiece. Similarly, the Plantronics Voyager 855 is also a mono-to-stereo convertible headset, plus it has a sliding boom mic for better audio clarity. For the sports enthusiast, Motorola has come out with the Motorola S9 Bluetooth Active headphones, which are just nice for the gym. There are also a number of stereo Bluetooth headsets out there with a pendant remote controller, like the Plantronics Pulsar 260. For those who prefer a behind-the-neck style, there's the Cardo S-2 which is collapsible down to a smaller size for better portability. Finally, if you want a stereo headset that can double as a portable speaker, the Jabra BT8030 is the only one on the market that will do just that.

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Product name Jabra BT8010 Stereo/Mono Bluetooth Headset
Jabra BT8010 Stereo/Mono Bluetooth Headset  
Plantronics Voyager 855 Bluetooth headset
Plantronics Voyager 855 Bluetooth headset  
Motorola S9 Bluetooth Active Headphones (red)
Motorola S9 Bluetooth Active Headphones (red)  
Plantronics Pulsar 260 Headset
Plantronics Pulsar 260 Headset  
Cardo S-2 Bluetooth Stereo headphones
Cardo S-2 Bluetooth Stereo headphones  
Jabra BT8030 Bluetooth headphones/speaker
Jabra BT8030 Bluetooth headphones/speaker  







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Review summary The Jabra BT8010 can be converted from a mono Bluetooth headset into a stereo one with a second earpiece. Other innovative design features such as an OLED display, a jog dial, and a simple on/off slider makes this one of the best Bluetooth headsets out there, especially for those who want two Bluetooth headsets in one. If you want a quality Bluetooth headset that can be either mono or stereo, then the Plantronics Voyager 855 is an excellent choice. The Motorola S9 Bluetooth Active Headphones offer a worthy choice for wireless cell phone sound. The Plantronics Pulsar 260's excellent sound quality and user-friendly controls make it a great stereo Bluetooth headset. The Cardo S-2 Bluetooth stereo headset is a great and affordable wireless music solution for those with stereo Bluetooth-enabled phones or music players. The Jabra BT8030 is great for those who want a Bluetooth speaker and headphones all in one device, but beware of certain design pitfalls.







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Product Description JABRA BT8010 - Headset Plantronics Voyager 855 - Headset Motorola Bluetooth Active Headphones S9 - Headset Plantronics Pulsar 260 - Headset Cardo S-2 - Headset JABRA BT8030 - Headset







Product Type Headset - Wireless - Bluetooth Headset - Wireless - Bluetooth 2.0 EDR Headset - Wireless - Bluetooth Headset - Wireless - Bluetooth 2.0 Headset - Wireless - Bluetooth Headset - Wireless - Bluetooth 2.0







Recommended Use Cellular phone , Portable audio system Cellular phone Cellular phone , Portable audio system PC multimedia , Cellular phone , Home audio system , Portable audio system Cellular phone , Digital player PC multimedia , Cellular phone , Portable audio system







Headphones Type Headphone - Monaural Headphones - Binaural Headphones - Binaural Headphones - Binaural Headphones - Binaural Headphones - Binaural







Headphones Form Factor Clip-on Convertible Behind-the-neck In-ear ear-bud Behind-the-neck Convertible







Connectivity Technology Wireless - Bluetooth Wireless - Bluetooth 2.0 EDR Wireless - Bluetooth Wireless - Bluetooth 2.0 Wireless - Bluetooth Wireless - Bluetooth 2.0







Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo Stereo Stereo Stereo Stereo







Response Bandwidth 50 - 15000 Hz Info unavailable Info unavailable 20 - 20000 Hz Info unavailable 20 - 20000 Hz







Microphone Built-in Built-in - Boom Built-in On-cable Built-in Built-in







Microphone Operation Mode Mono , Omni-directional Mono Info unavailable Mono Info unavailable Mono







Remote Control None Info unavailable Info unavailable None None None







Manufacturer Warranty 1 year warranty Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable 1 year warranty Info unavailable







Compatible Mobile Devices Info unavailable LG , Motorola , Nokia , Samsung , Sony Ericsson Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable







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Product name Jabra BT8010 Stereo/Mono Bluetooth Headset   Plantronics Voyager 855 Bluetooth headset   Motorola S9 Bluetooth Active Headphones (red)   Plantronics Pulsar 260 Headset   Cardo S-2 Bluetooth Stereo headphones   Jabra BT8030 Bluetooth headphones/speaker  







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