Bluetooth Earphones

A known player in the Bluetooth headset market, Jabra also makes a mean pair of Bluetooth earphones called the Jabra HALO. This headset has stereo surround sound capabilities and is focused on music listening needs of audiophiles. The Jabra HALO is completely wireless thanks to built-in Bluetooth technology and it can connect to your cell phone, iPod or iPhone, MP3 player, laptop, and even your home audio receiver. The HALO houses a control panel that is actually hidden on the side of the ear and nothing else is on the headband that hangs over the head.

There are number of great features about the Jabra HALO:

• Sleek styling
• Hands free
• Dual microphones
• Simultaneous sync with multiple devices
• Stereo sound
• Foldable

It look is quite sleek with very clean lines. Even the earphones themselves don’t stick out like many other Bluetooth earphones on the market. It definitely wins in the style design department here. If you want the same convenience of Bluetooth earphones but without a dorky set of headphones dangling on your head, then the Jabra HALO may just be for you. It’s best feature may be its ability to sync up with multiple devices at once. This means you don’t need to have a separate headset for your headphone and another for your MP3 player. These earphones can handle both so you can listen to music and still pick up calls, even if they are from different devices. Since these Bluetooth earphones are designed as headsets, they actually have two microphones built in on either side so you can be sure you caller can hear your voice clearly.

The Jabroa HALO has an easy on and off function as well as volume controls and battery checker. It’s also foldable for easy storage. As you know, headphones can be a pain to store due to their rounded shape but that has already been addressed by Jabra. The same noise reduction features found in other headsets is also built into the HALO. Jabra, known for their noise reduction technology throughout the industry, has crammed all that into these Bluetooth earphones and on top of that added a grand total of 8 hours talk time or music listening time, with stand by lasting over a week at 8 days.

It’s light and beautifully designed, and it is geared towards music listeners who want great stereo sound but don’t want to give up their cell phone headset answering abilities. That and more are crammed into a sleek, minimalist package that is the Jabra HALO Bluetooth earphone.

If you’re looking for the ultra-light, smallest Bluetooth earphones in the world, then chances are the Motorola H9 is in that elite group. Let’s make one thing clear here, we’re talking about the smallest usable Bluetooth earphones in the world. That means no knock-off brand manufacturers (like Logitec, not to be confused with Logitech) who are just throwing together some electronic junk just to claim the title of World’s Smallest. No, they have to be high quality from a known manufacturer. That leaves you with just a few choices, like the Motorola H9 Miniblue Bluetooth earphones. Though these earphones are absolutely diminutive, we’re talking just slightly bigger than a quarter, they work very well with the same top-notch quality you’ve come to expect from a respected company like Motorola.

These small Bluetooth earbuds are actually fully functional as a headset that you can pair with your phone. As expected from Bluetooth technology, it is perfectly capable of picking up signals from your cell phone even up to 30ft away which is around the maximum range of Bluetooth devices. This is impressive for something so small. Its impressiveness doesn’t stop there. The sound quality is excellent in both directions, meaning people can hear you just as well as you can hear them, thanks in part to the voice filter that removes any background noises.

Weighing in at a mere 7 grams, these small Bluetooth earphones are easy to wear and fit snugly into your ear. While they may not be the smallest in the world, they may be the most usable Bluetooth earphones for their size and weight.

Wire-free movement while listening to music on your Bluetooth earphones is nothing new nor is it exclusive to Bluetooth technology. There are many wireless earphone options that you can choose from, ranging from radio frequency to infrared earphones. Each technology has its benefits and drawbacks, but Bluetooth earphones seems to sit right at that perfect medium. Let’s start with RF or radio frequency technology. This technology uses the same concept as a radio station broadcasting radio waves through your walls or your car right to your stereo. The difference is that this is on a much smaller scale, but it will still give you the largest range. Some fancy remote controls share this technology, like the ones found in Bose systems. While you have a larger reception radius for your wireless headphones, it comes at a price. RF earphones eat up battery quickly. This is due to the technology and while it may work for a TV remote which gets an occasional button press, it is a different story altogether when you are constantly streaming music from your RF transmitter to your earphones. On top of that, there are few devices that use this technology, it’s simply not as prevalent as Bluetooth.

On the other spectrum are infrared earphones. These use the same technology found in the majority of TV remotes. They use infrared light beams to transmit signals, and the technology is quite established and cheap. However, because it uses light to transmit data, it requires a constant line of sight. You are probably well aware that your remote control won’t function if you don’t point it at your TV. While infrared earphones are cheaper, their range is more limited and they are the least mobile solution. If anyone or anything should walk between your earphones and the infrared transmitter, then you will get a lapse in audio.

Bluetooth stereo earphones are an excellent compromise between the other wireless headphones technologies without sacrificing very much. Like RF signals, it doesn’t require a direct line of sight and it’s possible to transmit even through walls though the signal strength won’t be as good. The presence of many Bluetooth devices, like a keyboard, remote, headset, or mouse can possibly bolster the signal as this is the nature of Bluetooth technology. They will each rebroadcast each other’s signals, effectively increasing the range of each of them. Bluetooth earphones also won’t use up your battery as quickly. It is a technology that has been in the industry for over ten years and is at maturity. Costs are down and that’s why you see it in more and more of our gadgets. This is another benefit, as you can use your Bluetooth headphones with your laptop or cell phone, for instance, provided that they support A2DP technology which most do. A2DP stands for Advanced Audio Distribution Profile and is a protocol that is used to wirelessly transmit sound between two Bluetooth enabled devices. Good luck trying to get your battery-sucking RF earphones or wimpy infrared earphones to do that!

Bluetooth technology is everywhere today and for good reason. It’s reached a point where it’s low cost to manufacture and it’s such a common technology that there is a great opportunity to get several devices working together. Bluetooth earphones don’t suffer from the range deficiencies as infrared, giving ranges up to 24ft, and don’t use battery as quickly as RF. If you want wireless headphones that are reasonably price and deliver performance without much compromise, then you should opt for Bluetooth earphones.