Sony Ericsson births HBH-PV715, 720 and 740 Bluetooth headsets

Sony Ericsson's finishing off the onslaught today from Singapore with a trio of colorful Bluetooth headsets, perfect for anyone who doesn't mind talking straight ahead and receiving all sorts of weird glances from other patrons in the local mall. The HBH-PV715, HBH-PV720 and HBH-PV740 arrive in a variety of colors / patterns, boast at least 10-hours of talk time (and 700-hours in standby), and DSP / automatic volume adjustment. The units are aimed at value-driven, fashion-conscience and business-oriented consumers in order of mention, and while specifics (you know, like price) aren't stated, the trifecta will show up in "select markets" in Q4.

Gallery: Sony Ericsson births HBH-PV715, 720 and 740 Bluetooth headsets

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[Zane @ Jun 17th 2008 10:06AM]

Actually, the PV740 doesn't look all that bad. The 715 and 720 seem geared more toward someone who puts on a BT headset for the heck of it without ever making or receiving a call.

[Jimbo @ Jun 17th 2008 10:09AM]

We need to stop laughing at bluetooth headset wearers. Yes, they look douchey and fit that BMW stereotype. But long term cell phone use probably leads to cancer, regardless of what cell phone makers tell us. Their studies never go past 5 years. I've been using a cellphone for ten.

Very few neurosurgeons hold a cell phone up to their head. We should all either use speakerphone, wired headsets, or bluetooth headsets. We're going to have a lot of brain cancer (the kind Ted Kennedy has) if we don't change our habits.

[Matt @ Jun 17th 2008 11:10AM]

Yeah, I prefer not to have waves powerful enough to travel for miles and miles shooting through my braincase, thanks. I may look like a pretentious asshole with my Jawbone and my beltclip for my Blackberry (actually, I'm fairly sure I exude "pretentious asshole" without them) but least I won't have tumors and funny looking kids.

[konshuss @ Jun 17th 2008 10:15AM]

people with bluetooth headsets manage to look crazy and cheesy at the same time. and enough with the flashing blue light already, it serves no purpose.

[iamsoinsane @ Jun 17th 2008 10:47AM]

but... but... but... the blue light makes me feel like an important overpaid, overworked, mid-life crisis exec! ;)
[flame on!]

[Mobius_1 @ Jun 17th 2008 10:50AM]

It is damn weird to see a guy talking to apparently no one and then suddenly appear to have been implanted by aliens (or the CIA)

[matthew Crawford @ Jun 17th 2008 11:00AM]

Shouldn't it be BERTHS, not births?

[Kris @ Jun 17th 2008 11:01AM]

So far the only headset that I've worn that has actually fit and didn't come loose is an older Sony headset so I may have to check these out. That Jaw bone 2 looks mighty tempting though...

[Mile @ Jun 17th 2008 1:26PM]

Funniest thing is when you see someone wearing a BT headset while riding on a Segway!