As support for Bluetooth gets better and more devices start to offer this capability, consumers will see a surge of emerging technologies and products specifically for Bluetooth wireless standard. While the main drawback for Bluetooth seems to be its transfer range, it is doing fairly well in the mobile devices market segment. Cell phone manufacturers have opted for this standard to produce effective wireless connections for users, in return, removing the hassled use of wires, which is starting to disappear rather rapidly.

Not long after Bluetooth enabled cell phones entered the market, there was a sudden desire for wireless headsets that were of high quality and could eliminate the connection loss issue. Assumingly, the first batch of Bluetooth capable headsets performed horrendously, but no one could actually blame the headset manufacturers due to the standard being in its infant stages. Many companies were not aware of the fixes and loopholes, so to speak, which were needed to create a successful Bluetooth enabled headset.

Gradually, as time progressed, the research and development continued and the standard matured. And now manufacturers have much better products to offer to consumers. In fact, there are extra features being added to the headset to make them an even vital choice for those seeking the best audio quality from miniature headsets.

One such manufacturer, Cardo Systems, is back with another product that will bound to get many users excited about the idea of wireless, Bluetooth enabled conversations. Cardo will somewhat officially launch the Scala-500 headset at CES 2005, but we have the most comprehensive evaluation of the headset in the world. While the product is available at retail stores, Cardo has not heavily promoted the product. The Scala-500 headset promotes quite a lengthy list of feature set with many innovative and functional technologies.

Expectedly with numerous features, claims of superior audio quality, improved talk times, better battery life and innovative technologies, the Scala-500 is one of the high priced Bluetooth headset in the market; definitely one of the top in the market, as far as features are concerned. How well does the Scala-500 perform in our tests? Do these features actually work or they are merely for promotion purposes? We delve into the questions, find answers and report back our findings throughout the following pages. Join us as we take an in-depth look at the Scala-500 Bluetooth headset…

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