Back to Basics: the Health Benefits of Headsets

You know that Discovery Channel show “Dirty Jobs?” Well, somebody ought to do a show called “Noisy Jobs”—because there sure are enough of them. What’s the first noisy job you think of? Construction is an obvious one. Auto mechanics are another. Come to think of it, any kind of mechanic is probably working in a [...]

Users of our BlueParrott Bluetooth headsets often ask us questions like “Why does the range vary on my Bluetooth headset?” The truth is, the answer to that question is right in the B250-XT User Guide: Best range is achieved with line-of-sight positioning of headset and cell phone…Certain conditions and obstructions, such as other wireless devices, [...]

For most of the telephone’s history, voice transmission has been in what’s now called the narrowband range. The limits of traditional telephone technology meant only a narrow slice of frequencies could be transmitted, from about 300 Hz to 3.4 kHz.  But the range of the human voice extends from 80 Hz to 14 kHz.  So [...]

Driving is serious business. It’s such an integral part of our lives, we rarely think about it. We just climb in and drive. But the truth is, when you’re behind the wheel, a split-second can mean the difference between life and death.

As a trucker, you’re pretty much on your own, so you have the freedom to do what you want—as long as you get where you’re supposed to go when you’re supposed to get there. But as much as you may want it, it can be hard to make smart choices out there in highway land.

In the United States, liberty—the state of being free from oppressive restrictions—is considered a fundamental right. In fact, it’s one of the founding principles of this country, right there in the Preamble to the U. S. Constitution.

Productivity. It’s always been important in business, for obvious reasons. But it’s never been more important than it is today. Just about everybody, everywhere, is under pressure to do more with less.

You probably know that chronic exposure to noise induces hearing loss. But did you know that truck drivers are among those most at risk?

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is September 11 – 17. During this week, America takes the time to honor all professional truck drivers for their hard work and commitment in tackling one of our economy’s most demanding and important jobs. It’s hard to overstate just how important truck drivers are.

You’ve probably been there. Standing in front of the headset display at a truck stop, wondering which one will really get rid of on-the-road noise. Maybe you’ve already been burned by a headset (or two) that wasn’t all it was promised to be.