The Latest in Hands Free Tech
Why is it so important to be hands free lately? Well first of all many states have made it against the law to talk on your phone while holding a headset. You may now only use a handsfree device like a Bluetooth headset in order to drive a car.
There has been a lot of developments in hands free gadgetry lately. This is a $45 gadget that features a pivoting microphone that provides noise reduction and can be positioned several ways to improve the sound. It has one touch controls that can help you adjust the volume or mute the conversation. It is not a Bluetooth device, but rather connects directly to the phone. It is a good looking device too that is cube shaped and very discreet looking.
The Motorola ROKR T505 is an in car speakerphone and an FM transmitter. You can stream music from a compatible Bluetooth phone or MP3 player to your car’s radio – or use your car’s speakers to hear your phone calls as clearly as possible.
Jawbone II is a noise elimination technology that has been developed for the material. It is a very elegant looking Bluetooth headset with sensors in it that actually allows you to distinguish your voice from background noise. It is stylish black rubber and was created with athletes in mind as it is both water and sweat resistant.
Another stylish black headset is the JayBird JB-200 which does more than just make phone calls. It is designed for music lovers and Bluetooth cell phones and when you play it you can listen to streaming stereo music a the same time. It too is water and sweat resistant but a bit pricey at $130.00.
Setting up a Bluetooth Headset with a cell phone is pretty easy. The procedure is called pairing. As there are a variety of different headsets on the market, the pairing steps often differ from phone to phone so you need to consult the set up guides that came with your phone to verify that your steps will work. All in all it should only take about five minutes or less to pair up your phone or headset.
Before pairing you should make sure that you have a Bluetooth compatible phone in the first place. Most phones are as it is considered a standard feature but if you are using an older phone this may not be the case.
You should also make sure that your phone is charged before you try pairing it with a Bluetooth device or the pairing with the headset will not work. Usually it is simply a matter of turning on your phone’s Bluetooth feature by setting up the connection between headset and phone. This typically means navigating to a screen where you can adjust the settings.