The top-rated products are single-ear headsets.
Bluetooth earpieces -- also referred to as Bluetooth headsets -- let you stream audio wirelessly from devices like mobile phones and computers. With dozens of different Bluetooth earpieces on the market, it can seem difficult to separate the good ones from the bad. Fortunately, a few earpieces consistently receive top marks for their sound quality, compatibility and battery life.
Jawbone Era
Both CNET Reviews and PCMag.com ranked Jawbone's Era one of the best Bluetooth earpieces. It's an in-ear mono headset compatible with Bluetooth 2.1 and earlier technology. Features of the Jawbone Era include a built-in motion sensor, wind and noise cancellation support, integrated accelerometer, automatic volume leveling, voice-capable caller ID and a transmission range of approximately 33 feet. The battery in the Era provides up to 5.5 hours of talk time per charge. The earpiece weighs 0.4 ounces.
Jawbone Icon HD
CNET Reviews ranked Jawbone's Icon HD one of the best Bluetooth headsets. It also topped PCMag.com's list. The Era is a Bluetooth 2.1 headset with features that include multipoint support, wind and noise reduction, a 33-foot range and an integrated rechargeable lithium-ion battery that supplies the headset with up to 4.5 hours of talk time per charge. It comes bundled with Jawbone's Nerd wireless USB adapter, eight different ear buds and a USB cable. The Icon HD weighs 0.28 ounces.
BlueAnt Q2
CNET Reviews' associate editor, Nicole Lee, gave the BlueAnt Q2 an overall rating of excellent. The headset also placed in the top five of PCMag.com's list of the best Bluetooth headsets. The BlueAnt Q2 features noise cancellation, a transmission range of 33 feet and comes with three ear gels, two ear hooks and a USB charging cable. Its built-in battery provides the device with up to 5 hours of talk time per charge. It weighs 0.38 ounces, including its ear hook.
Motorola CommandOne
The Motorola CommandOne is a Bluetooth 2.1 headset with EDR (faster data transfer) support. It tied for second on PCMag.com's list of top 10 Bluetooth headsets. Its features include echo and noise cancellation, voice prompts, multipoint support, compatibility with multiple simultaneous handsets, two microphones and a dedicated mute button. Its built-in battery supplies the headset with up to 5 hours of talk time per charge. It weighs 0.42 ounces.
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