Plantronics expands Bluetooth headset series

Plantronics announced the U.S. introduction of the Pulsar 260 Stereo Bluetooth Headset, a unique Bluetooth pendant-style headset designed to support high quality, wireless stereo sound and manage mobile phone calls with the touch of a button. The Pulsar 260 will debut at CTIA Wireless 2007 and expands Plantronics' family of stereo Bluetooth headsets for mobile phones.

The Pulsar 260 enables users with Bluetooth mobile phones featuring the (A2DP) Advanced Audio Distribution Profile to wirelessly listen to stereo music and answer/end calls without the need for an adapter or picking up the phone.

Featuring a lightweight pendant-plus-earphones design, the Pulsar 260 allows users to wirelessly switch back and forth between conversations and streaming music up to 33 feet away from a Bluetooth device. The central control panel allows users to wirelessly navigate through track selections and guide volume without ever touching the phone.

Plantronics Pulsar 260 features include:

• Compatibility with mobile phones featuring the A2DP Bluetooth profile
  

• High-fidelity stereo sound and superior audio performance

• Freedom to roam up to 33 feet from a Bluetooth device

• Battery which allows for up to nine hours of talking time and seven hours of listening time

• Inline microphone with call answer end button

• Support for the Audio Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) to allow customers to remotely control functions such as mute, volume level or track forward/back

• Compact headset design for convenient travel and storage

• Audio-out cable for connection to any 3.5 jack for full external stereo sound

• Multipoint connectivity to actively pair with one audio device and one voice device

The Pulsar 260 is immediately available for $109.95 (MSRP).