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Many online services today have enabled people to make audio and video calls via the Internet. Among the most popular are Google Chat, Yahoo Messenger, and Skype. If you have a laptop or netbook, and you are frequently traveling, you will find these services very convenient for keeping in touch with colleagues, family, and friends. Since almost all recent laptops and netbooks already have built-in sound devices, using those chat services is almost plug and play. Yet, you can earn more convenience if you use bluetooth headphones with your mobile computer. How is it so?
The issue basically lies in the built-in audio device in your laptop or netbook. Your mobile computer may have audio speakers built into the laptop itself and a built-in microphone. With these devices, you can already use online chat services without external wires or cables. Now, two possible inconveniences can be seen in this situation.
The first inconvenience is that of eavesdropping. If you chat with your laptop in a public place, people close by will be able to hear your conversation through the laptop speakers. To get around that, you could use a headphone. But, compared to a traditional wired headphone and a wireless bluetooth-powered headphone, the latter wins the race hands down.
The second inconvenience has something to do with the mic. Most laptop microphones are sensitive enough to pick up sound from a comfortable radius. But, if you use this in a public place, your mic can also pick up a lot of ambient background noise. Compared to a bluetooth-enabled headphone with a built-in mic, again the wireless solution leads the race.
Since a bluetooth headset is a two in one audio input (i.e., microphone) and output device (i.e., earpiece speakers), you can actually use it instead of your laptop's built-in speakers and mic. More than that, you gain one extra advantage: wireless mobility. This simply means that you won't need cables and wires for you to be able to keep your conversations private. This also means that you no longer need to bend forward towards your laptop's microphone so you can be heard clearly. Last of all, this means that you can just leave your laptop in your bag or somewhere far from you and still be able to talk hands-free (that is, for as long as your headset is within the laptop's signal range).
At the end of the day, it's all just a matter of convenience and comfort. For most people, their laptops' built-in audio device is enough. But, for many others, bluetooth headphones offer a greater convenience and practical comfort.
