Bluetooth headsets made retractable

Stephen Tong | Jun 19, 2007

Think everything's been done for Bluetooth headsets? Think again. We spotted two retractable earpieces that allow for easy stashing away. Simply pull out the earpiece to fit in your ear and clip on the main unit to your shirt or collar. To store the cable, repeat press the auto-winding button. Usage is pretty straightforward.

The bulkier UA-11 model delivers stereo sound. There was only a dummy set so we could not get a feel of it. For the specifications, the unit runs on Bluetooth v1.2, has a 6 hour talktime and weighs 30g. It is able to seamlessly auto-switch between music playback and phone calls and, of course, there's A2DP capability.

The sleeker UA-02 unit comes with mono output and has one earpiece. It supports Bluetooth v2.0 and weighs a lighter 26g.

According to manufacturer Channel Enterprises, the mono earpiece is expected to retail for around US$35 in July 2007. No price was set for the stereo headset as of press time though it is expected to hit the shops in October 2007. Retail locations are not specified as yet.

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