While it is an extremely common feature on today’s cell phones, “Bluetooth” is still a mystery to many consumers. What exactly is, Bluetooth?

Bluetooth is wireless technology built into electronic devices enabling them to communicate with each other. Bluetooth equipped electronics are able to transmit all types of information such as data, music, videos, or transmit calls directly to wireless Bluetooth earpieces.

Speaking of wireless, this is where Bluetooth electronics shine. Bluetooth effortlessly eliminates the wires in your life. It allows anyone listening to music to keep the music player in a separate location (backpack, purse, or even another room, etc.) while the remote or headphones are in a nearby location. Bluetooth enables cell phone users to answer and talk on phones without touching the phone. Bluetooth will communicate with the music player and pause the music on headsets that can be used for both.

Talking on a mobile phone is safer with the wireless Bluetooth headsets make talking on cell phones safer while driving and many cell phones are Bluetooth compatible. In many states, it is against the law to talk on a cell phone directly while driving. Bluetooth allows for wireless connectivity from your phone to your car’s speakers. You can continue a conversation in your car all while on speakerphone.

Bluetooth at home can assist in work or play. It can help in many ways from creating grocery list on a refrigerator which will then get transferred to an iPad, tablet or smart phone. Bluetooth can also be used for fun, like wireless controllers for gaming systems.

Mono vs. Stereo Sound
Most Bluetooth headsets provide mono sound and fit in a single ear. But if you want to listen to stereo music wirelessly—say, for your workout—a dual-ear models are perfect. Die-hard audiophiles should stick with wired earphones for the best sound quality But when it comes to pure convenience, it's tough to beat a stereo Bluetooth set, especially since these models let you listen to your tunes and take calls from your Bluetooth-enabled phone.

Bluetooth at Work Bluetooth can help consolidate contacts, sending them from a computer to a phone, so all of your contacts are in the same place. Documents and pictures can be sent from a computer to a printer via Bluetooth, which helps keep the amount of wires down.

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