BlueAnt Supertooth 3 Bluetooth Speakerphone

Cool Yule Rating: 4.5 stars

Price: $79.99 (Amazon.com)

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Description: I never had good luck with Bluetooth speakerphone systems until I tried out the BlueAnt Supertooth 3. The device is simple to use and it easily paired with an Apple iPhone. The sound quality seemed to be good for both parties on a phone call – I could hear callers well and I didn't get any complaints about them not being able to hear me, even when driving in noisy road conditions. Best of all, the Supertooth syncs with your contact lists and announces who is calling when the phone rings. It doesn't quite get my last name right when my wife called, but it was close enough for me to recognize. I didn't have to look at my phone to figure out who was calling, I could just click the answer button without taking my eyes off the road.

The battery life on the Supertooth is amazing as well. I ran the device for 2-plus hours a day for two weeks without ever getting a low battery warning. This included a few days and nights of accidently leaving the device on while I was away from the car. BlueAnt provides both a car and home charger in the package, so you're never likely to run out of juice. Another benefit is the magnetic clip used to secure the Supertooth to a visor: It is two-sided, so if you need to put the visor down to block out a sunrise or sunset, you can easily move the Supertooth to the opposite side. It's a little thing for sure, but it shows extra thought in the design process that should be rewarded.

A couple of things to watch out for: When running into a store, make sure your phone's audio source gets switched to headset, because you may still be connected to the Supertooth, even inside a building. Also, the power-down sequence is annoyingly long. You have to hold the talk button for a good seven or eight seconds, which seems like an eternity when you're in a rush to get out of the car after a long drive.

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