Bluetake BT400GII Headset Review - PAGE 1

Bluetooth headsets are something I've always fancied - I hate using my cell phones for extended period of time because I don't like their heat output, and I also really would like the convenience of a truly handsfree, cordfree solution. Today we're looking at Bluetake's BT400GII Bluetooth headset, and I for one am glad to have had the chance to play with one of these little devices.

Bluetake Recap

Rather than recap what Bluetake is all about, and to stem the inevitable confusion around Bluetake's logo (notice how similar it looks to Thermaltake's logo??), I'll start by clarifying that Bluetake and Thermaltake are two entities which are run separately, but are essentially sister companies. Take for example the Bluetake BT500 wireless mouse we reviewed last week - there's an identical model being sold through the Thermaltake brand. According to Bluetake, they manufacture this mouse for Thermaltake.

That being said, Thermaltake has made serious inroads with the enthusiast computing crowd - they're practically a household name in the enthusiast world, so there's no harm to Bluetake in associating themselves with Thermaltake more publicly. Will Bluetake be able to achieve the same level of success? I think if they continue the same amazingly strong marketing and product cycle that is Thermaltake's business philosophy, they could well do it.

BT400GII First Impressions

The BT400GII is a pretty good looking headset - a little gaudy for those who might take offense to its futuristic design, but there's worse out there if you don't like that sort of style. To those it appeals to, it's a compact, lightweight piece who's only real detraction is the annoying flashing light from its main function button. Compared with other aftermarket Bluetooth headsets its still a good looking piece - as to whether you look goofy walking around with something the size of a large end of a tablespoon stuck to your ear, that's not for me to say ;).

The standard unit is dark grey and light silver in colour. A nice personalization tactic that Bluetake learned from cell phone manufacturers is the ability to change the silver piece for coloured accessory pieces - I wouldn't mind trying out a few to see how it looks.

Now I can't say for other users, but my very first impression when putting on the BT400GII was that it was amazingly secure - I've used one or two behind the ear clips(stereo headphones, and corded headsets) and I've always found them to be flimsy - you're basically left with a headset that flops around whenever you move your head. I've seen people wear bluetooth headsets out public that flop around when they move and it plain looks silly. So thank you Bluetake for saving us from this public disgrace and humiliation.

So far as I can tell, the BT400GII is compatible with all current cell phones that work with Bluetooth headsets. This includes a large number of the Sony Ericsson phones (including my T68i and the popular T39 series) and quite a few of the Nokia phones. Remember, your phone MUST support Bluetooth. Bluetake also provides a BT400GII compatibility list below: