By Melvin Seah

[Top photo: (Clockwise from left) Plantronics Discovery 975 Bluetooth Headset, Jabra Arrow, Jabra Clipper, Jabra Extreme, MoGo Talk Bluetooth Headset for iPhone]

If you spend hours on end with your ear glued to the cellphone, get a good headset for hands-free listening. And while you are out shopping at the IT Show, check out the latest ones with noise-cancelling smarts and wind noise protection too.

Plantronics Discovery 975 Bluetooth Headset
Price: $239
Booth: 6711

There are good reasons why this Bluetooth earpiece is one of the most expensive wireless headsets around. For voice pick-up and noise cancelling, it is equipped with two microphones. And there are three layers of wind protection: grooved vents on the boom, acoustic fabric around the microphones and electronic filters. It even boasts an automatic 20-band equaliser and automatically adjusts call volume based on the ambient noise level.

A lush carrying case, with a built-in rechargeable battery, charges the headset when you dock it in the case. Useful for emergency juicing up.

Promotion: Get up to $50 off when you trade in your Bluetooth headset.

Jabra Extreme, Jabra Arrow, Jabra Clipper
Show prices: $115, $108 and $78 (usual price: $128, $118, $78)
Booth: 6721

Music fans will love the Jabra Clipper, which turns ordinary headphones into a Bluetooth headset. Simply plug the 3.5mm jack of your own headphones into this clip-like gizmo and you can now answer phone calls while enjoying your music. If you do not already have your own cans, there is a free pair included in the package. Those who take calls while driving, can go for the Jabra Arrow. It has automatic volume control and noise-reduction technology that promises to reduce traffic din. It also comes with an integrated holder and car charger that keep the headset powered up while you drive.

Finally, the Jabra Extreme: Its dual microphones and Noise Blackout Extreme technology cut background noise by up to 24 decibels. If you must take an urgent call in the loo, the know-how is smart enough to reduce those embarrassing sounds so as not to give your location away.

Promotion: Trade in your old Bluetooth headset (any brand, any condition) for a discount of between $10 and $20 - on top of the show prices for these headsets.

MoGo Talk Bluetooth Headset for iPhone
Price: $129 (usual price: $189)
Booth: 8301

No more worrying about losing your headset with the Mogo Talk Bluetooth Headset. Specially designed for the iPhone 3G and the iPhone 3GS, its case snaps onto the back of the handset. Not just that. You get to enjoy crisp and crystal clear audio with the MoGo Talk's Smart Audio and Sound Monitor technology, too. Its SoundShape comfort ear tips conform to the shape of your ear for a comfortable fit and it blocks out ambient noise.

Creative HS-930i Headset
Price: $149
Booth: 6298

Another headset for the iPhone, the Creative HS-930i stereo headset is tiny in size but big on sound - stereo sound. This wired headset - they are known to offer better sound quality - could be an important consideration if you listen to music regularly.

This in-ear model has a pair of precision-tuned, ultra-small 6mm micro drivers. It snuggles closer to the ear for smoother and more precise sound delivery.

You can also use the HS-930i for Internet telephone calls on your PC, thanks to an included PC adaptor.

*TBA: To be announced