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Product Category: Bluetooth Headeset

Manufacturer: Jabra

Where to Buy: Expansys [Affiliate]

Price: $116.99

System Requirements: Bluetooth Headset Profile 1.1, Handsfree Profile 1.5, Right Ear

Specifications: 10 meter operational range; Pairing with up to 8 devices, 2 simultaneously; 2 hours talk time, 8 with charger; headset weighs 7 grams, charger weighs 26 grams; Charges through MicroUSB.

Pros:

• Small & Stylish;
• Charges while in STONE portable charging unit;
• Charges through MicroUSB.

Cons:

• Those missing a right ear need not apply;
• Slightly tinny & lackluster sound when streaming audio;
• Price is on the high side.

Summary: I've been a Jabra user for many years, and with my older headset beginning to show its age, I wondered if the small STONE could suffice for this large man. What I found was much more than I was expecting, with only a few "gotchas". Read on to hear more! Read more...

"Finally, the teaser's over. The latest delivery to Engadget's UK penthouse is the Jabra STONE Bluetooth headset due out in the US on 8th November, and we took no time to extract the pebble from the transparent cylinder. In front of us are the two parts of the STONE: an earpiece of a breakthrough form factor that instantly makes you pity its rivals, and behind it is the accompanying portable charging base which serves as an external battery."

The STONE certainly looks impressive from an aesthetic standpoint, however I'd be more inclined to care about how it works functionally. Engadget has a full gallery of photos and their thoughts, for those of you looking to grab a new headset in the near future!