Bluetooth technology has been around since the late 1990’s, first being introduced as a wireless network designed primarily to replace cables for communication between personal computing and communications devices.

The story goes the technology was named after King Harald “Bluetooth” Blaatand, a famous Danish King who unified Denmark and Norway. Developers saw that “Bluetooth” was fitting because the technology was aimed at unifying telecom and computing industries.

It didn’t take long for the development of Bluetooth headset with the first hitting consumer markets about eight years ago. Since the first Bluetooth Headset hit the store shelves, more and more cell phone users are walking around with blinking headset protruding from their ears. Lt. Uhura would be proud that so many are following in her footsteps.

Bluetooth headsets have evolved with the technology having stronger reception, clearer signals, multiple pairings, more functionality as well as seeing dramatic design changes. Along the journey, two prominent designs have emerged; those that fit in your ear and those that use a hook around your ear.

So which is better? Or is this simply an “apples to oranges” comparison? Does the hook add to the comfort or does the in the ear feel better?

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