| Looking for a gift for the business person in | | | | pull over to the side of the road while |
| your life? Look no further than wireless | | | | taking a call because your mind may not be on |
| headphones as the perfect gift…even for | | | | the road). |
| the person who has everything. These | | | | |
| excellent music accessories make a great gift | | | | Traveling for business sometimes means |
| to give, whether as a business gift or as a | | | | working in airplanes, airports, and staying |
| personal gift to someone important to you. | | | | in hotels. Having wireless headphones allow |
| What makes these listening devices such a | | | | the professional to plug into their laptop |
| good gift? It says that you value their time, | | | | and do their work without having to untangle |
| safety, and happiness because of what these | | | | the cords. |
| type of head phones offer. | | | | |
| | | | Expect to spend $100 or more for a decent set |
| Professionals can use these for a number of | | | | of wireless head phones. You may also want to |
| uses. In the office, they allow them to | | | | get batteries for them so the person can use |
| listen to music on their computer, or to take | | | | them right away out of the box. There are a |
| e-learning training or webinars without | | | | number of good brands out there. Some of the |
| bothering the people around them and without | | | | top names include: Koss, Logitech, |
| having cords to get the way of their work. | | | | Panasonic, Sennheiser, Iawa, and Shure, |
| | | | bluetooth, AKG, Audio-technica, Etymotic |
| These same professionals can answer phone | | | | Research, JVC, Skullcandy, Philips, although |
| calls with wireless headphones and attached | | | | there are many others. |
| microphones, allowing them to converse and | | | | |
| participate in conference calls while at the | | | | There are a range of prices and styles. Some |
| same time doing work that needs to get done | | | | of the things you'll want to look for include |
| (typing, filing, filling out reports, | | | | noise canceling features (to keep out |
| cleaning up their desk, etc.). If the signal | | | | background noise) but those are often (not |
| sending unit is located close enough, they | | | | always), bigger and bulkier than the smaller |
| may even be able to wander around their | | | | ones available. One of the best kinds are |
| office while they talk, allowing them to stay | | | | canalbuds, which fit right into the ear (but |
| engaged in the conversation without getting | | | | don't mix them up with earbuds which are |
| sleepy or bored by sitting down the entire | | | | cheaper versions that may be of a slightly |
| time. Many units have signal distances of up | | | | lower quality). Canalbuds offer noise |
| to 300' away. | | | | dampening and great sound, and are very high |
| | | | quality, but can also be expensive. |
| While on the road, they allow the | | | | |
| professional user to make calls without | | | | Wireless headphones are the ultimate in |
| taking their hands off of the wheel or their | | | | convenience and safety because of their |
| eyes off the road. It's a great way to help | | | | hands-free use and lack of cords. The |
| the busy professional stay in control of the | | | | professional you're buying a gift for will |
| car even during a business call. (However, | | | | thank you for making their life far more |
| many people suggest that you should still | | | | convenient and enjoyable. |