Communications Solutions UK Limited
Mobile phone headsets
Mobile (Cellular) Phone Headsets are most often referred
to as Mobile Handsfree. Most mobile phones come with their
own handsfree in the form of a single earphone with a
microphone module connected in the cable. However, as
music-playing mobile phones are becoming the norm, most
manufacturers will bundle stereo earphones with a microphone
for MP3 listening. There are brands which offer mobile
headset outside of the mobile phones developer. The main
reason for this is either for better sound quality or higher
convenience in the form of wireless solutions.
High quality mobile headsets come in both earbud-wearing
style, as in the case of Jabra or Shure, and
over-the-head-wearing style, as in Plantronics. Both types
of headsets offer advantages, as earbuds are better in
mobility and over-the-heads are more comfortable. Most
after-market mobile headsets come in a standard 2.5 mm plug.
So users have to purchase an additional adaptor for their
mobile phones. Smartphones often use a standard 3.5 mm jack,
so users may be able to directly connect the headset to it.
However, brands like Sony Ericsson, Nokia or Motorola have
very different headset jacks now. These adaptors are
relatively cheap and can be purchased at any mobile
accessories store. Users should be aware that they should
bring their telephone to test the headset, as 2.5 mm plugs
may still have some differences in its pin-setting, and are
not 100% universal.
As for Wireless Mobile Headsets, most of them now use
Bluetooth technology, as the advantage of using Bluetooth is
that users do not need to add an extra transmitter in the
mobile phone. Bluetooth audio transmission is relatively
stable now, and most headsets are compatible with most
mobile phones. The version 2.0 is the most compatible
version now, with features like stereo transmission for
music listening in A2DP profile. |
