For many cell phone users, a Bluetooth headset is a must, particularly when driving. But the latest Bluetooth technology provides users with much more than hands-free driving. It also allows them access to streaming music and the internet. They can even transmit files.

As Bluetooth’s versatility has increased, so have the number of headsets that support it. I have selected a few of the best new bluetooth headsets and shortly reviewed them in Bluetooth headset reviews 2013.

The Motorola H17

With Motorola’s H17txt, users can talk and listen to text messages safely as they drive. When they’re not in the car, they can get clear audio up 33 feet away from their cell.

H17tx comes with three unique features: RapidConnect, which allows you to answer and end calls with the flip of a switch; CrystalTalk, which automatically adjusts audio settings to reduce background noise; and MotoSpeak, which lets you to hear texts, send automatic replies, get travel advice, and listen to music.

The H17txt’s voice prompts are another handy feature, providing a variety of information, including how to connect the headset to your phone. It also alerts users when the battery is low, which happens after approximately five hours of use.

The H17txt is great for business people, allowing two phone connections to the same headset, one for work and one for personal use.

It’s small, too—3.5” by 1.8” by 7.9”—and it weighs only eight ounces. The H17txt comes with a variety of hooks and gels to assure a comfortable fit. Its list price? £44.99.

The BlueAnt Q2 Rugged

With the BlueAnt Q@, users get high-quality sound even in difficult conditions. It comes equipped with Wind Armour Technology, which provides clear audio in winds up to 22 mph. Dual mics in its lightweight earpiece use Voice Isolation Technology to eradicate wind noise and echoes. A2DP streaming lets users retrieve data from their GPS system as well as listen to music. The Q2 also has interactive audio that announces callers and reads texts to you. It can even give you instructions on connecting the device to your phone.

The Q2, which lists at £55.39, can hold 2,000 contacts. It comes with several ear buds and hooks. The battery lasts up to six hours on a single charge.

The Jabra Go 6430 Bt Dual Link with Bt USB Dongle

The Jabra Go 6430 allows users to switch back and forth between their cell phones and telephone software programs like Skype. It also works with Microsoft Office Communicator.

The Go 6430’s sophisticated digital signal processing capabilities as well as its noise blackout system assures reliable, clear connections. The headset also features touch sensor volume controls, including a mute button, and has multifunctional buttons that allow you to pick up and hang up calls, reject calls, redial, and switch between calls. It also has voice-activated dialing.

The Go 6430 weighs 11.2-oz., measures 7.5 by 5.7 by 2.8 inches, and lists at £108.08. Its battery has a use life of six hours and can last on standby up to 100 hours.

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