Bluetooth Headset

[katiesue]

Any recommendations for a bluetooth headset? My current one picks up too much background noise while driving and no one can hear me clearly.

[Not Afraid]

Chris and I both have Plantronics bluetooth headsets and they have really good sound, however, sometimes they don't stay connected to my phone - not sure if that's the phone or the headset.

[Kevy Baby]

I picked up a Plantronics as well. Been okay.

I'm trying to find one with a boom style mic. I don't know why bluetooth manufacturers think a mic that is up by your ear is sufficient.

[libraryvixen]

I have a Motorola earpiece. It works well.. though there are times that I have to re-establish connection with my phone. This has happened only 2 times.

[katiesue]

Thanks for the recommendations.

[CoasterMatt]

sorry to derail the thread, but wtf is the name "bluetooth" from?

[katiesue]

The name Bluetooth is derived from the cognomen of a 10th century king of Denmark, Harald Bluetooth. According to the inventors of the Bluetooth technology, Harald engaged in diplomacy which led warring parties to negotiate with each other, making Bluetooth a fitting name for their technology, which allows different devices to talk to each other.

Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth)

[Brigitte]

Well now...

[CoasterMatt]

I still think the technology would do better if it had a different name...

[Not Afraid]

Blackberry. Bluetooth. Both were strange to me at first and now they roll of the tongue like buttah.

[CoasterMatt]

You even typed them both without typo :p

I like Blackberry - yummmm...

[BarTopDancer]

I have a Jabbra. It came free with my phone. It also came with about 20 different designs to make it prettyful. Sound is good, my VerizonWireless IT guy buddy says I sould like I am on a landline.