This compact, earloop-equipped headset lets you activate voice commands, redial your last number and juggle multiple callers. Does it stand up to serious chatting?
Review summary of the Jabra BT125:
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 The Jabra BT125 comes with all the features we like to see in a standard Bluetooth headset, including last-number redial, call swapping, and the ability to initiate voice commands. However, we were sorely disappointed by the BT125's poor call quality, as well as the feeling that it might slip off our ear at any moment. Release: October 2006. Price: $40.
Pros: Lightweight; easy to pair with devices; simple to activate voice commands, redial and swap calls.
Cons: Poor call quality; headset doesn't fit securely on the ear.
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Full Jabra BT125 Review:
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Design - Good
At just 0.4 ounces, the earloop-style Jabra BT125 felt comfortable and light on our ear -- a little too light, as it turned out. Any time we moved our head or turned to the side, the BT125 would practically slide off, although the earloop kept it from falling off our ear altogether. The headset's buttons were also a tad uncomfortable; we had to press down pretty hard on the main key for commands to register, and the volume buttons were awkwardly placed, requiring quite a bit of hunting with our fingertips to even find them. The BT125 has a blue light indicating different functions depending on flashing speeds, though we would have preferred a multicolor light.
Calling - Mediocre
Call quality was quite poor on the BT125; we often encountered static and a muffled quality on our calls in our office and the streets of New York. Our pals had the same complaints, reporting that they experienced strong echoing after each word they spoke. We were also disappointed with the volume on the headset. We could hear calls fairly well in our quiet office, but the minute we moved outside we had to ask our friends to speak up, even when we pumped the headset's volume. However, pairing the BT125 to our Samsung MM-A900 was easy and reconnecting the device was even simpler. The headset also performed well when it came to activating voice commands, redialing the last call and swapping calls for call waiting, although we found it all too easy to hang up on both callers when we simply wanted to swap calls.
Related phones: Small Bluetooth headsets
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Samsung WEP200
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Score: 80% When: August 2006 Worth: $40 - $90
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The teeny, tiny WEP200 lets you make voice calls, redial numbers and look relatively inconspicuous while you're chatting in public. Will your wireless buddies hear you loud and clear?
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Price and availability
Available now, the Jabra BT125 retails for $40.
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