Shop for headphones/headsets

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: The $99.99 Plantronics Voyager Legend big boom microphone isn't for the fashion conscious but its superb call audio quality and comfortable fit make it an excellent buy. Read review

Specs: Headphone - Monaural, Headset, In-ear (with over-the-ear mount), 0.6 oz, Mono, Noise canceling circuit, Voice activated, Smart Sensor technology, iPhone headset battery meter, Echo cancellation, Sidetone detection, Answer/end button, Multipoint technology, Limited warranty - 1 year

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 41 reviews

The Bottom Line: The LG HBS-700 is one of the most comfortable stereo Bluetooth headsets we've ever tried, plus it offers good audio quality at an affordable price. Read review

Specs: Headphones - Binaural, Headset, Behind-the-neck, 1.1 oz, Stereo, Digital noise reduction, Echo cancellation

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 55 reviews

The Bottom Line: The BlueAnt Q2 is yet another BlueAnt winner, with new Bing-411 features and fantastic call quality even in windy situations. Read review

Specs: Headphone - Monaural, Headset, In-ear (with over-the-ear mount), Mono, Voice Control, Echo cancellation, Audio auto gain control, Voice caller ID, Multipoint technology, Wind Armour Technology, Voice dialing, Upgradeable firmware, Limited warranty - 2 years

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: For smartphone owners who crave both active noise canceling and Bluetooth wireless audio, the Nokia Purity Pro by Monster is worth its steep price. Read review

Specs: Headphones - Binaural, Headset, Over-the-ear, Black, 10 oz, Stereo, Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, Apt-X audio compression, Voice Guidance, Echo cancellation, Play/pause button, Battery level indication, Built-in DSP, Auto power off, Volume control, Answer/end button, Near Field Communication (NFC), Active Noise Control (ANC)

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews

Specs: Headphone - Monaural, Headset, Ear-bud (with over-the-ear mount), Black, 0.3 oz, Mono, Mini-USB Type A, Reversible earhook, Dual microphones, Voice alerts, EasyPair technology, Echo cancellation, On/off switch, Multipoint technology, Mute button, TrueComfort

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Plantronics Savor M1100 is a powerful little headset with great features, excellent audio quality, and an affordable price tag to boot. Read review

Specs: Headphone - Monaural, Headset, Ear-bud, 9 g, Mono, Sidetone detection, Secure Simple Pairing (SSP), Mute button, Multipoint technology, Wind Noise Reduction, Last number re-dial, Built-in DSP, Plantronics Vocalyst service, Bing411 service, Built-in 3 microphones, Volume control, QuickPair, Call reject, Answer/end button, Voice Activated Dialing (VAD), AudioIQ, On/off switch, Voice Commands, Echo cancellation, Limited warranty - 1 year

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews

Specs: Headphone - Monaural, Headset, Over-the-ear, 0.5 oz, Mono, EasyPair technology, Multipoint technology, Reversible earhook, Advanced background noise canceling, Auto microphone mute, Echo cancellation, Rapid Connect technology, TrueComfort

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 3 reviews

Specs: Headphone - Monaural, Headset, In-ear (with over-the-ear mount), 0.4 oz, Mono, Advanced MultiPoint Technology, CrystalTalk technology, EasyPair technology, Echo cancellation, Noise reduction, On/off switch, Skype compatible, Motospeak application support, Auto volume adjustment, TrueComfort

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Klipsch Image X10i headphones are a great option for iPhone and iPod owners who listen mainly to lossless audio. Read review

Specs: Headphones - Binaural, Headset, In-ear ear-bud, 0.4 oz, Stereo, Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole, Noise isolating, Echo cancellation, Bass-reflex, Limited warranty - 2 years

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Motorola H720 is an affordable Bluetooth headset with decent call quality. Read review

Specs: Headphone - Monaural, Headset, Over-the-ear, 0.5 oz, Mono, EasyPair technology, Echo cancellation, Rapid Connect technology

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Motorola CommandOne is overall a great Bluetooth headset with plenty of features, but the MotoSpeak app could be improved. Read review

Specs: Headset - Monaural, Headset, Over-the-ear, 0.42 oz, Mono, 5 pin Micro-USB Type B, Voice Commands, CrystalTalk technology, EasyPair technology, Echo cancellation, Multipoint technology, Motospeak application support, Mute button, TrueComfort

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Headphones - Binaural, Headset, In-ear (with behind-the-neck mount), 1.1 oz, Voice Activated Dialing (VAD), Apt-X audio compression, Call reject, EasyPair technology, Echo cancellation, Call waiting, Battery level indication, Multipoint technology, Digital noise reduction, Last number re-dial, Text to speech function

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 27 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Motorola Finiti is a definite improvement over its predecessor, with lots of high-end features and amazing audio quality. Read review

Specs: Headphone - Monaural, Headset, In-ear (with over-the-ear mount), 0.4 oz, Mono, 5 pin Micro-USB Type B, Voice Commands, Stealth mode, CrystalTalk technology, Echo cancellation, Voice caller ID, Motospeak application support

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 77 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Motorola Rokr S9 HD is a simple and lightweight stereo Bluetooth headset, but take caution when using it for an active lifestyle. Read review

Specs: Headphones - Binaural, Headset, In-ear (with behind-the-neck mount), White, 1 oz, Stereo, EasyPair technology, Echo cancellation, Play/pause button, Track select buttons, Volume control, Answer/end button, SRS WOW

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Motorola Oasis is a truly comfortable headset, but it's not much better than its competitors. Read review

Specs: Headphone - Monaural, Headset, Ear-bud (with over-the-ear mount), 0.45 oz, Mono, Reversible earhook, Dual microphones, Voice alerts, EasyPair technology, Echo cancellation, On/off switch, Multipoint technology, Mute button, TrueComfort

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Headphones - Binaural, Headset, Ear-cup, Black, 4.9 oz, Stereo, Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, Noise isolating, Echo cancellation, Volume control, Answer/end button, Noise canceling circuit, Foldable

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Headphone - Monaural, Headset, In-ear (with over-the-ear mount), 0.6 oz, Mono, WindSmart, Mute button, Wind Noise Reduction, Voice Commands, SoundGuard technology, Built-in DSP, Answer/end button, Smart Sensor technology, Multipoint technology, On/off switch, Echo cancellation, Optimized for Microsoft OCS 2007, Noise canceling circuit, Optimized for Microsoft Lync 2010, Volume control, Limited warranty - 1 year

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Motorola H17txt is a simple headset with good sound quality for most everyday situations. Read review

Specs: Headphone - Monaural, Headset, Over-the-ear, Gray, 0.3 oz, Mono, CrystalTalk technology, EasyPair technology, Echo cancellation, On/off switch, Multipoint technology, Motospeak application support, Auto volume adjustment, Rapid Connect technology, TrueComfort

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: Even though the LG HBM-235 doesn't have all the bells and whistles of more expensive headsets, it offers acceptable audio quality considering its bargain-basement price. Read review

Specs: Headphone - Monaural, Headset, Over-the-ear, Black, 0.02 lbs, Mono, Answer/end button, Noise canceling circuit, Echo cancellation

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: If you don't mind the bulk, the Jabra GO 6430 is a good office headset for the mobile professional. Read review

Specs: Headphone - Monaural, Headset, In-ear ear-bud, 0.5 oz, Mono, Noise Blackout technology, Jabra SafeTone technology, Jabra IntelliPower, Voice Activated Dialing (VAD), Built-in DSP, Volume control, Answer/end button, Mute button, Tone control, Echo cancellation, Battery level indication, Optimized for Microsoft Office Communicator, Touch sensor operation, Noise canceling circuit, Upgradeable firmware, Limited warranty - 1 year

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Headphone - Monaural, Headset, Ear-bud (with over-the-ear mount), Black, 0.4 oz, Mono, Noise isolating, SoundAlive, Echo cancellation, On/off switch, Battery level indication, Multipoint technology, Active pairing

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 25 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Jabra SP700 has a number of innovative features that step it up above other affordable speakerphones. Read review

Specs: Speaker, Speaker phone, 3 oz, Mono, Echo cancellation, Built-in DSP, Volume control, Built-in FM transmitter, Answer/end button, Noise canceling circuit, Bluetooth audio streaming, Limited warranty - 2 years

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Plantronics Explorer 395 is a great entry-level Bluetooth headset, as long as you stick to quieter environments. Read review

Specs: Headphone - Monaural, Headset, Over-the-ear, Black, 0.4 oz, Mono, QuickPair, Echo cancellation, Battery level indication, Built-in DSP, Volume control, Answer/end button, Noise canceling circuit, Limited warranty - 1 year

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: Headphone - Monaural, Headset, Convertible, 1 oz, Mono, Noise Blackout technology, Jabra SafeTone technology, Jabra IntelliPower, Voice Activated Dialing (VAD), Built-in DSP, Volume control, Answer/end button, Mute button, Tone control, PeakStop Technology, Echo cancellation, Multiuse, Touch sensor operation, Noise canceling circuit, Upgradeable firmware, Limited warranty - 1 year

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Headphone - Monaural, Headset, Over-the-ear, 0.3 oz, Mono, Wind Noise Reduction, Voice alerts, Echo cancellation, DeepSleep, Noise reduction