I saw in this article from MOBILEBURN that 'World Market for Bluetooth Enabled Devices to Reach 1.1 Billion Units by 2010'.

I started adding up my bluetooth devices - phone headset,virtual keyboard,pc keyboard,mouse.

I got a fevah!

And the only prescription...is more Bluetooth!

I wish there was a bluetooth monitor available.

Loudspeaker in my car, the ThinkOutside keyboard and as I use the mobile as bluetooth 3G modem for my MacBook.

Well considering my company is in the mobile accessory biz. I have several BT's (4) that I use....and I test and try most of the BT products we sell. My favorite BT headset is the Blueant Z9

Welcome yrless.

I just bought a new bluetooth headset a week ago, I could have done with your advice then. What should one look for in a bluetooth headset? They all looked much the same to me - I ended up getting the smallest and lightest one I could. I also didn't want one that went inside your ear.

 Reminds me, i used to use a blueant in the car.  But. the weirdest thing happened.  My car was stolen from my suburb in sydney and the police found it 5 days later in an apartment car park,   the car was fine, it was even neatly reversed parked and been there for a few days.

 

The only things missing from the car:

1. Blueant handsfree

2. Car battery.  - They must have needed something to charge it, (I never kept the charger in the car ) 

 

 

Thank you Laura, well you are correct BT headsets come in a mixture of sizes shapes and function. I always ask my customers 2 questions.

1. How often do you plan on using it.

2. Will you just use it while driving.

 When selecting a BT headset, I always go for comfort 1st. I use mine all the time not just when Im driving. So it has to be comfortable first and foremost. Then comes the sound quality and last is the gadgetry! For your basic BT headset I use to use a Bluetrek G2 which I found really good. until the "gadget guy" in me got the best of me and I had to have the Blueant V12 LCD with caller ID. Functionally a great headset with a strong vibrate ring. But I found this headset to be heavy. Which then landed me into the Blueant Z9 which I use to this day. Until I get a shipment of the new V1's in from Blueant.

As far as pairing with your device, the only real issues I have seen and heard of is the Treo 750 pairing with many BT devices......

So my recommendation is if you are going to just use it while driving, go  for economical and comfort. If your like me and a power user of your BT Headset comfort and functions.

Thanks Trent - good info - I often use mine for listening to podcasts - I pair it with my PC. Do most of the single ear headsets have similar sound quality? Do you have to go for a stereo headset to get better quality?

Stereo is always better.....but most single ear headsets have decent to exceptional sound quality. I guess it comes down to a personal preference on hearing with both ears (stereo) versus left or right ear. Either way the technology and quality keep getting better and better.

For listening to stereo music on the BT headset you need to look for A2DP support
(which is a special BT profile for that purpose, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A2DP).

Usually only headsets for telephony AND music support A2DP.

Ok, for my REALLY off topic and useless knowledge sharing few seconds. Bluetooth was named after the King of both Denmark and Norway - Harald Bluetooth. The Bluetooth logo is a representation of his initials (HB) in Long Branch Runes. Harald was regarded as the King that united Norway, Denmark and Sweden under one king - ending the fighting between the three countries and restored peace to the area. He was known for his great communication skills and the ability to get everyone working together. During his reign, he rebuilt several runic stones as a way to both keep the economy going and restore faith in the populous. Who says you don't learn something new every day eh? :)

I think this is great info, CRC - I seem to remember reading about this before.

Amazing, completely amazing, i'd always wondered what it meant and also what the logo represented..

There you go. 

 I have a BT dongle for my XP machine and my HP printer, so I do quite a bit with BT.  I have a Palm 680 that HotSyncs via BT, I sync my Blackjack II via BT, print directly from my BJII, use my Jawbone for my phones and my PC, and I use my Moto HT820 for stereo BT on all devices.