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Headsets: hands-free talk.(Special Phone Section)
Cell-phone headsets are less conspicuous and come in more styles than they did a few years ago. But none in our tests was a standout for comfort, voice quality, and convenience. So, we're talking trade-offs.
Want a fit that's especially comfortable? You might sacrifice a bit on voice quality Want the best voice quality? You may have to forgo a few nice features.
For this report, we tested 10 headsets: 8 wired models and 2 wireless units that use Bluetooth technology and work with Bluetooth-compatible cell phones or those with a special adapter. In our labs, we assessed how well each headset transmitted and received speech under various conditions. We ...
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