| Brand/Model | price | CR | cnet | PC | comments |
| Jabra BT5020 | $60 | 69* | 3 | |
| Motorola H680 | $70 | 69* | | |
| Motorola H700 | $100 | | 4.5 | |
| Jabra FreeSpeak BT250 | ? | | 4* | |
| Jabra BT8040 | $70 | 68* | 4 | | Bluetooth v2.0 +EDR |
| Jabra BT2010 | $40 | 58 | 3 | |
| Plantronics Voyager 510 | $65 | 67* | 3.5 | 4.5* |
| Plantronics Voyager 520 | $70 | | 4 | 4.5* |
| Plantronics Voyager 855 | $80 | | 4 | 4 |
| Plantronics Discovery 640 | ? | | 4* | |
| Plantronics Discovery 925 | $130 | 63* | 3.5 | 4 |
| Plantronics Discovery 655 | $60 | 53 | 4 |
| Plantronics Explorer 360 | $50 | 62 | 3.5 | |
| Aliph Jawbone | $90 | | 4 | 4.5* | |
| Aliph Jawbone 2 | $105 | 57* | 4* | 4* | noise cancellation |
| BlueAnt V1 | $100 | | 4* | 3.5 |
| SoundID SM100 | $70 | | 4 |
CR - ConsumerReports scores from 46 (good) to 69 (very good)
* Consumer Reports quick pick - cnet or PC editors choice - PC magazine
Reviews of reviewers at Consumer Research
PC Magazine Reviews
cnet reviews - best - quick guide
ConsumerReports Jan 2009
Reviews at TheTravelInsider.info
Review at WMexperts.com (Windows Mobil)
Bluetooth versions:
| Specifications | Bluetooth 1.1 | Bluetooth 1.2 | Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 2.1 plus EDR |
|---|
| Voice dialing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Call mute | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Last-number redial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Improved resistance to radio frequency interference | | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 10-meter range | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 100-meter range | | | Yes | Yes |
| Fast transmission speeds | | | Yes | Yes |
| Lower power consumption | | | Yes | Yes |
| Improved pairing (without a PIN) | | | | Yes |
| Greater security | | Yes | Yes | Yes |
EDR - Enhancded Data Rate
cndet quick guide
Terms:
A2DP - Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (for sterio music)
Can switch from music to phone.
AVRCP Audio/Video Remote Control Profile- (for controlling TVs and sterio)
EDR - Enhancded Data Rate
HFP - Hands-Free Profile - Interface to a gateway device.
e.g. Interface to car radio speakers or PC speakers
SAP - SIM Access Profile - Allows connection to SIM card in a mobil phone.
SIM - Subscriber Identity Module - Card with your ID which can be moved from
phone to phone
last updated 18 Dec 2008
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