Hands-free bluetooth headsets

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Now that more cell phones include integrated Bluetooth, Bluetooth headsets are slowly becoming a must-have accessory. Not only do they allow for hands-free chatting, they also free you from dealing with tangled wires as you would with a regular headset. Here's a list of the Bluetooth headsets we liked best. Read full review

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California hands-free law sparks Bluetooth boon
July 23, 2008 12:14 AM PDT

According to market researcher NPD, major California markets sold four times the national average as hands-free law took hold. Read more

Posted in Crave by Holly Jackson
Hands-free law drives big marketing opportunities
June 30, 2008 4:00 AM PDT

Gadget retailers know California's new hands-free law means many consumers will need to buy new gadgets--and they're taking full advantage of the opportunity. Read more

Posted in News Blog by Holly Jackson
The downside of hands-free calling
July 17, 2008 11:17 AM PDT

Drivers in California now have to call hands-free, but Bluetooth headsets still don't look cool. Read more

Posted in Cell phone accessories blog by Kent German
Yada YD-V1 Bluetooth headset misses the point
May 8, 2009 10:00 AM PDT

Check out our full review of the Yada YD-V1 Bluetooth headset with direct charger and the Yada YD-V1 with phone holder. Read more

Posted in The Car Tech blog by Antuan Goodwin
'miniUFO' tries to keep drivers safe
November 27, 2006 9:51 AM PST

Wireless device aids hands-free talking on the road Read more

Posted in Crave by Mike Yamamoto
Talk hands-free with Kyocera Bluetooth speakerphone, $15
March 3, 2008 6:42 AM PST

If your state requires you to use a hands-free device while driving and talking on the phone, or you just want to be safer behind the wheel, consider this $15 Kyocera Bluetooth speakerphone. Read more

Posted in The Cheapskate by Rick Broida
The Droid and hands-free voice dialing
November 20, 2009 2:09 PM PST

As part of our original Droid review we did not test whether the handset supported hands-free voice dialing. Read more

Posted in Android Atlas by Kent German

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Bluetooth headset reviews from CNET Editors

Editor's rating:
4.0 stars

Plantronics Voyager Pro

The bottom line: The Plantronics Voyager Pro might not look like much, but it has the best sound quality of any Bluetooth headset we've ever tried.
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$79.00 to $109.99

Editor's rating:
4.0 stars

Plantronics Discovery 975

The bottom line: Despite its finicky controls, the Plantronics Discovery 975 is a stylish headset with a comfortable fit, a great feature set, and excellent call quality.
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$106.94 to $119.99

Editor's rating:
4.0 stars

Aliph Jawbone Prime Bluetooth headset

The bottom line: The Aliph Jawbone Prime is a great Bluetooth headset that combines high style with high performance.
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$99.99 to $139.95

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The California hands-free calling law goes into effect on July 1, 2008, which bans cell phone use while driving. However, hands-free devices such as Bluetooth headsets will still be legal. Here's a list of our favorites; hopefully one of them will be yours, too.

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