INTRODUCTION
The trend for Bluetooth
headsets is to miniaturizes them while adding functionality, increasing
battery life and improving sound quality. In
addition I would like the designs to be less
obtrusive and more comfortable to wear.
BlueAnt Wireless
has recently released the
T8 micro Bluetooth headset which follows their successful X3 micro Bluetooth headset we reviewed here. Let’s see how well
it performs!
WHAT’S HOT
Here are the standout features of the T8:
- High quality full duplex headset
- Ambient Noise Reduction
- Bluetooth version 1.0, 1.2 and 2.0 compatible
- Supports Bluetooth Hands Free Profile (HFP) and Hand Set Profile (HSP)
- LED can be switched on and off
- Up to 9 hours of talk-time or 250 hours of standby
- Supports voice dial with compatible phones
- Pairs with up to 8 devices
- 2 year warranty
-
Winner
of Good Design Award
Bluetooth Headset | Our Rating | Talk Time | Standby (hours) | Street Price |
| Bluetrek Metal | 5 | 180 | $50 | |
| Jabra BT8010 | 10 | 300 | $70 | |
| BlueAnt Z9i | 5.5 | 200 | $70 | |
| Aliph Jawbone 2 | 4 | 192 | $119 | |
| iqua BHS-303 | 6 | 150 | $35 | |
| Gennum nx6000 | 6 | 75 | $110 | |
Jabra BT5010 | 10 | 300 | $75 | |
Qstik EVOQ | 5 | 150 | $80 | |
BlueAnt Z9 | 5.5 | 200 | $70 | |
FoneGEAR Mini Blu | 4 | 75 | $50 | |
Aliph Jawbone | 6 | 120 | $110 | |
BlueAnt T8 Micro | 9 | 250 | $40 | |
BlueAnt V12 LCD | 12 | 360 | $75 | |
Argard M10 | 3 | 100 | $120 | |
Bluetake BT400GX | 6 | 300 | $45 | |
Plantronics Discovery 655 | 3.5-10 | 80 | $80 | |
BluAnt X3 Micro | 7 | 180 | $50 | |
Logitech Mobile Express | 4 | 250 | $40 | |
5 | 120 | $60 | ||
6 | 300 | $80 | ||
6 | 300 | $60 | ||
Motorola H300 | 30 | 700 | $40 | |
Plantronics Discovery 640 | 15 | 300 | $80 | |
Logitech Mobile Traveller | 7 | 300 | $80 | |
Southwing SH305 | 6 | 300 | $55 | |
Gennum nXZEN Plus | 7 | 100 | $115 | |
5 | 250 | $40 | ||
2 | 100 | $250 | ||
Nextlink Bluespoon AX2 | 8 | 1000 | $25 | |
Nextlink Bluespoon AX | unrated | 4 | 200 | $40 |
SETUP
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The BlueAnt T8 micro Bluetooth headset is easy to setup and pair with your favorite Bluetooth enabled device.
Here is the BlueAnt Wireless T8 micro Bluetooth headset retail package.
The T8 micro Bluetooth headset comes with a 100-240 volt AC charger, gel ear piece covers, foam ear piece cover, ear hook, and user manual.
The T8 micro Bluetooth headset uses a small barrel type charger plug. It is too bad BlueAnt Wireless did not design the T8 with a mini USB plug which is becoming a standard across Bluetooth accessories. A full charge takes about 2 hours.
The Multi-Function Button/MFB (green arrow) control power on/off, pairing, answer/reject, redial, and voice dial activation. The volume down button (blue arrow) and the volume up button (red arrow).
Pairing is achieved by pressing the MFB from the off position until the LEDs flash red and blue. This makes the T8 micro discoverable by your device. The entry of a pass code of "0000" is required to complete the pairing process.
The T8 micro can also be paired with a PC. I successfully paired the T8 micro with Windows Vista.
PRODUCT FEATURES
The BlueAnt Wireless T8 micro Bluetooth headset provides all of the features expected from today’s advanced Bluetooth headsets.
The T8 micro comes with two types of ear piece covers. A traditional foam cover and a gel cover. I found the gel cover to fit more snugly and comfortably.
The ear hook adjusts up and down as well as side to side (green arrow) to provide the most comfortable placement between your head and ear.