Clearing The Confusion Of Bluetooh Wireless Headsets

Bluetooth is probably the most misunderstood child born in the wireless age. Beyond its weird name, what it can do and how it works is not exactly common knowledge. You can now find Bluetooth in an array of products: wireless phones, PC's, cameras, GPS devices, handheld sets, and even cars.

Although it sounds complicated, Bluetooth headsets work in a simple manner. The technology was first developed by Ericcson, and then formalized in 1999; it provides a way for different devices to communicate with each other by sending data via a secure, low-cost short-range radio frequency. Using this technology, cell phones can talk to headsets, PC's can talk to printers or keyboards, and handhelds can talk to each other without any wires.

Up to seven connections can be made at one time, at a very fast speed. All that is needed for any two Bluetooth-enabled devices to work is for them to be paired-normally, a hassle-free "handshaking" process for establishing a connection that takes seconds and can be found in most wireless connectivity menus.

While Bluetooth may resemble Wi-Fi in its use of the same frequency range, the similarities stop there. Bluetooth covers one-fifth the total range of Wi-Fi, and Wi-Fi requires more-expensive hardware and reaches greater distances. Additionally, Bluetooth lets two devices communicate with each other while Wi-Fi establishes a wireless network.