[Roadhog]

It's not the size of the boom that makes it better. It's the noise canceling software embedded in the unit. There are passive noise-canceling devices, which is suitable for most people, and the price range of these is below $60...generally.

The active noise-canceling ones cost more, and most people don't wish to pay as much for a headset, as they do their phone. But the technology is there, if you want it, and are willing to pay for it...they run above $60.

I mentioned my Blue Ant to you. It is excellent, and the price is much lower now, as it is an older model. When I bought it, it was $70. There is no cumbersome long boom...and much more comfortable to wear.

These voice activity sensors is not new technology. Noise shields are a military-grade technology originally developed for use in tanks and helicopters, to eliminate background noise in the harshest environments. But you get what you pay for. Cheap headsets will sound like crap.

[geeshock]

Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago

None of them work well.

I agree, i have one for going down the road but when I'm parked I just use the regular phone, sux that many phones are going 100% bluetooth and the wired headsets are no longer compatable with many phones.

[Fancy_Maneuvers]

I use the original Jawbone. Everyone I talk to with it on loves it as it cancels all of the noise in the truck except for my turn signal. But I am starting to despise it. It is bulky, the many earbuds that came with it do not fit into my ear comfortably, and unless I'm talking to another driver, who is driving his or her truck at the time, I can barely hear that person! How aggravating! :evil: It's so bad that I know who I can call and who I can't while driving.

My favorite ear piece was the Motorola H300. I purchased it because it ran on disposable batteries and didn't need to be charged. I bought at least three of them. I kept losing them. The price kept going down, too, everytime I bought one. They may be obsolete now, but I liked that thing more than Jawbone, and it was significantly less $.

[Drew10]

I use the Blue Eagle. Very similar to the Blue Parrot. But better battery life. The IC stores in the TAs and Petros are the distributor of it.
Never had a problem with hearing, and the volume is only set at a moderate level. The mic cancels out all outside ambient noises. Even thought it is an over the head band and boom mic, it is very comfortable even for long calls.

[TK THE TRUCKER]

I have the blue parrot and it great for me. Sometimes an echo develops but it's still there even when I disconnect from the headset and just use the phone. I think a lot of trouble people have with hearing other people using headsets is the other people have bad mic placement. They put it right in front of their mouth so it ends up muffled and catches all the air coming out of their mouth or the air coming out of their nose so every time they breath it comes across the phone, or they have the mic touching their face so it's rubbing as they go down the road. I've found the best spot for me according to people I talk to is to have it below my mouth kinda close to my chin. 8) 8)