Kensington Bluetooth Stereo Headphones Review

We decided to test the headphones out with a notebook to see if they were worthy of any chatter.

Bluetooth Stereo Headphones Specifications:

• Cord-free, Bluetooth 2.0 (A2DP)
• 66 ft. (20 m) range
• Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
• Built-in microphone, adjustable volume control
• Compatible with both PC and Mac operating systems
• 2-year warranty
• Included in the box: Bluetooth Stereo Headphones with microphone, USB mini charging cable and instruction guide.

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Design and Build

Kensington's Bluetooth Stereo Headphones look like standard headphones. They are mostly black, with silver accents and designed to hook over the ears. The speakers are covered in a soft, foam-like material with a diameter of about 4.5 centimeters.

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There is a small built-in microphone on the left earphone; on that same side is the play/pause button and the track forward/track rewind button.

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The volume control is located on the right earphone along with the on/off switch, the charger outlet, and the Bluetooth pairing button.

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On both ear phones there are LED lights to allow the user to know when the headphones are paired, charged, on or low on battery.

The headset comes with a USB mini charging cord for the rechargable lithium-ion battery. It took a little under two hours to fully charge the headphones and it's suppose to allow for 23 hours of non-stop music.

Audio Quality and Use

The audio quality on the headphones is great. The sound is clear and precise, and the volume level gets loud enough that I can drown out background noise. The volume can be controlled through the buttons on the headset if you are away from the computer.

I did have trouble with the play button and the track forward/skip button; I could not get them to work in conjunction with my computer. My co-workers have had similar problems with buttons not working on other headsets when paired with a notebook, so it might be common problem.

Unfortunately, I couldn't test the headphones with a cell phone because we couldn't get them to pair with any of the cell phones we had in the office. Because of this, I have no knowledge of how the microphone worked.

Conclusion

I enjoyed using the Kensington Bluetooth Stereo Headphones. They were comfortable to wear, easy to set up and the Bluetooth range was as good as advertised.

My biggest concern is that I couldn't get the play and track buttons to work with my notebook. This wasn't a huge deal since I could control the tracks through my music player, but it might be a concern if you were trying to use the headphones with a phone.

Pros:

• Wireless Bluetooth connection
• Simple to use, no software
• Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
• Comfortable to wear

Cons:

• Couldn't get play, track buttons to work
• Sort of expensive