The Sony Ericsson MW600 is a new Hi-Fi Bluetooth Wireless Headset with a built-in FM radio tuner. Features of the MW600 includes:

• Built-in microphone, call answer key, 3.5mm jack to swap headphones
• Compatible with all Sony Ericsson mobile phones and Bluetooth enabled handsets from other
• Connect to two wireless devices simultaneously
• Mirrored OLED display
• 10 meter Bluetooth range
• Bluetooth A2DP profile support
• 3.5 mm plug
• 2 hour charging time with 170 mAh battery
• 8.5 hour battery life for streaming

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Wish Bluetooth headsets didn’t look like they came out of a Star Trek episode? That’s exactly the challenge that Maverick Lifestyle gave to the design firm Speck Design; design them a Bluetooth headset that wasn’t so Star Trek like but more like a piece of jewelry that was comfortable and effortless to use in a car. The end result? The Maverick Nica – the only compact open-air headset currently available on the market.

Features of the Nica include:

• Pure round shape which “enhances the way you look instead of intruding onto your face”
• Open-air acoustics which means there’s no ear insert. A soft inner pad gently rests against your ear for maximum comfort
• Spring loaded ear clip keeps the headset securely attached to your ear
• Comes with a desk dock and car dock which the headset attaches to magnetically. Simply place the Nica on the charging dock and the magnetic system pulls the headset into position
• Noise canceling technology
• 13mm speaker
• Receive calls while the headset is charging
• Rechargeable lithium polymer battery
• Sliding power switch
• 4 hour talk time and 150 hour standby time
• Charge in 1 hour
• Weighs 0.5 oz
• 30 feet operating range
• Bluetooth 1.2 compatible

The Nica headset and dock bundles are available now at select Apple stores and on the Apple website. The nica is available for $119 while the desk dock sells for $19 dollars and the car dock for $39 dollars.

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This funky looking headset is the latest Jabra Bluetooth headset to come from the folks at GN Netcom. Known as the Jabra STONE, the headset employs a unique design which wraps behind the ear and eliminates the near-standard on-ear microphone. The Jabra STONE will be available exclusively at AT&T retail stores starting on November 9th for a price of $129.99.

The STONE also comes with a unique touch-controlled volume pad on the outside of the headset. All you’ll need to do is simply slide your finger up or down to control the volume. The STONE comes with a portable charger which also acts as a compact carrying case that fits into the palm of your hand. Features of the Jabra STONE include:

• Noise Blackout Extreme noise cancelling technology which uses dual microphones to capture sound while filtering background noise only
• Supports Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR & eSCO
• Up to 8 hours talk time and 12 days standby time
• Jabra StatusDisplay makes it easy to check battery level and Bluetooth connectivity
• Connect two Bluetooth devices at the same time with Multiuse capabilities
• Touch volume control, answer/end button, voice dialing, and streams music from A2DP enabled handsets
• Weighs only 0.25 oz
• micro USB and AC chargers

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Sound ID announces their latest Bluetooth headset today called the Sound ID 400 Personal Sound System. The 400 comes with the following three unique features:

• “PersonalSound” which allows the user to select from three custom listening modes that are tuned to enhance speech clarity and boosting listening power
• “Environmental Mode” which allows users to hear equally out of both ears when they’re not on a call. When this mode is activated, the “hearing ability” is enhanced and soft sounds can be heard while the headset is on
• Only headset compatible with the optional Sound ID “CompanionLink Remote Microphone” – creating the Sound ID “Personal Sound System”. The CompanionLink is a small clip-on device measuring two inches in size that syncs with the Sound ID 400. The CompanionLink can be worn by someone else or placed near a sound source to enhance the audio coming from the source.

Other features include:

• NoiseNavigation – removes background and wind noise while boosting speech
• Multi-Point Technology – allows users to connect with two Bluetooth enabled phones
• Automatic Volume Control – headset automatically adjusts to changing environments and variable noise situations
• Measures 2.1 x 0.6 x 0.3 inches and weighs 0.28 oz
• 7 hour talk time and 200 hour standby
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR

The Sound ID 400 will be available in the fourth quarter for $129.99 and comes with a universal AC charger, USB charging cable, three sizes of RealComfort EarLoops, and an Ear Hook for an alternative over-the-ear wearing option.

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Looking for a new Bluetooth headset? Samsung has three new premium headsets for you to consider – the WEP870, WEP850, and the cost-effective WEP470. Here’s what you need to know about each model.

Samsung WEP870:

• Brings together a premium noise-cancelling Bluetooth mono headset and high-fidelity Bluetooth music streaming to premium stereo ear buds in a single device
• Can be paired to two Bluetooth enabled devices at once
• Chrome trim and graphite finish that can be worn on either ear
• Listen to music through high fidelity earpiece
• Stereo earbud lanyard that can be attached to the headset and worn comfortably around the neck
• Headset’s microphone is engineered to point towards the mouth when worn on the lanyard
• Music mutes when incoming call comes in
• Dual microphones and active noise and echo cancellation technology
• Intuitive LCD screen shows battery level, call status, and Bluetooth connection status
• MSRP of $89.99

Samsung WEP850:

• Mono-style headset
• Multipoint technology
• Dual microphone noise cancellation and echo reduction eliminates background noise
• MSRP of $69.99

Samsung WEP470:

• Small and lightweight, easy to use headset
• Fully integrated background noise filtering and echo cancellation
• Packet loss concealment technology helps to blocks out background noise
• LED battery level indicator
• Dedicated on/off switch
• Detachable crystal ear hook that can be worn on either ear
• MSRP of $39.99

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Just a lil reminder – Jawbone’s latest Bluetooth headset – the Jawbone PRIME with EARCANDY colors is now available in retail stores nationally (AT&T announced late last week that the PRIME was also available in AT&T retail locations nationwide). Key features in the new PRIME include:

• NoiseAssassion 2.0 technology  – delivers better noise elimination performance, integrated digital approach to wind reduction, 6 to 9dB improvement in the noisiest environments
• Voice Activity Sensor (VAS) and Acoustic Voice Activity Detector (AVAD). AVAD provides a fail-safe mechanism when then VAS does not touch the face –performing as good or better than other noise-cancelling headsets. When the VAS does touch the face the user experiences a “turbo-boost” in the NoiseAssassin performance.
• Can be connected to two phones at once
• Handles winds up to 10mph
• Multiple wearing options with three round earbuds, three new fit earbuds, and an optional earloop

Other specs to the PRIME include:

• MSRP of $129.99
• Talk time up to 4.5 hours
• Standby time up to more than 8 days
• 33 foot range
• 80% charge in 35 minutes, 100% charge in < 1 hour
• Weighs approximately 10 grams with the earbuds

Available colors include matte black Blah Blah Black, satin brown Coffee Talk and platinum Going Platinum. Available EARCANDY colors include red Frankly SCARLET, yellow ‘YELLO!, green Drop Me A LIME and purple LILAC You Mean It

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Let the “me too” hit parade continue. Seems like every major headset vendor is raising their hands up and saying “me too” when it comes to announcing upcoming products with support for the new iPod shuffle controls. Today’s “me too’s” include V-MODA and Monster.

V-MODA announced plans on releasing a “revolutionary headphone line with integrated controls” that are compatible with the new shuffle called the V-MODA Audio Volume Control (AVC) headphone line. Expect the first AVC headphones to be available in the second quarter.

And yes.. Monster also announced that their headphone lineup will soon come with integrated controls for the Apple iPod shuffle – including their Beats by Dr. Dre headset. Expect the new headsets to start appearing over the next few months Joy.

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Klipsch also announced support today for the new Apple iPod shuffle stating that a new headset would be coming out this summer in support of the new control functionality of the tiny media player. The new headset will give users the ability to play, pause, control volume, switch playlists and utilize VoiceOver at a press of a button. The new Klipsch headphones are expected to cost $99.99 this summer.

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Not thrilled with the Apple headset that comes with the new iPod shuffle? Not a problem – multiple headset vendors are expected to come out with their own models that will be compatible with the new control functions of the shuffle. Etymotic Research will be one of those companies as they’ve announced that upcoming models will feature the new integrated control functions allowing users to play, pause, control the volume, and utilize the new VoiceOver feature of the iPod shuffle. The only problem? No word on when exactly these models will be coming out.

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Above is the latest Nokia Bluetooth Headset – the new BH-904. The headset’s main claim to fame is an advanced background noise cancellation technology handled by two built-in microphones which can detect and separate speech from ambient background noise – ideal for when you’re using the headset in your car, in the public, or a crowded bar or restaurant, or wherever there’s a good deal of noise around you. Other key features include:

• Sliding boom for capturing the user’s voice and increasing the distance between the microphones
• Digital Signal Processing
• Answer calls easily with the sliding boom
• Multipoint connection capability – allows two active connections such as PC (VoIP) and a mobile device at the same time
• Single button volume and call management
• Ergonomic design with comfortable U-hook – works great for right or left ear
• Fast charging – up to 5 hours of talk time with only 15 minutes of charging

The unit measures 53 x 19.7 x 10.8mm and weighs a mere 18.2 grams. It has a talk time of 8 hours when fully charged and a standby time of 160 hours.

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