There’s an ongoing debate over the effects of radio transmission waves emitted by wireless items and their effect upon individuals. Anecdotal evidence suggests that there is really a strong link towards the frequent use of cell phones and some really unpleasant health issues.

These concerns flow over to other radio products too, and we, individuals that sell these items, are continually asked about the safety aspects of wireless headsets.

Nicely, are they safe to use all day, everyday?

Of course, the salesman’s answer is likely to be – yes! But absolutely, I do believe they’re and would have no hesitation in wearing a single myself (which I do), all day, everyday.

Plantronics claims that its CS50 wireless headset has an output of only 1.7 milliwatts, which is about 1/1000th from the output of most cell phones, and in nearly all countries, you will find the relevant certification along with other statutory requirements that need to be met prior to any items like these could be sold and connected.

Bluetooth models have an even lower output than DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) or 900 Mhz headsets.

I’ve in no way heard of any incidents or situations, wherever a wireless headset was implicated in anything connected using the exact same issues we hear about cell phones, i.e. cancers, etc. So, from my point of view I feel quite safe in utilizing them, even in areas wherever there maybe a number of operating at the exact same time.

Perhaps some might suggest that they haven’t been in use long enough, to adequately gauge the level of threat, if indeed there is a single. Anyway, I’m not concerned: I will not give mine up!

Should you feel like doing your personal research in this region, you could start by visiting the Plantronics website and downloading their white paper about the CS50.

About the other, non-technical side, you will find the safety advantages that are reaped by not having wires. For a start you wont trip over or catch them on anything and I feel the ergonomics – wherever and how you sit at your desk while creating phone calls might even be further improved by utilizing a wireless.

This really is simply because you don’t have the cable to think about at all – it is not tugging or constraining you, so there’s no anxiety about whether you maybe stretching the cable too a lot. This consideration is essential should you want to conserve your headset cables, as I’ve spoken about elsewhere regarding the care of cabled headsets.

There is also the advantage, however unlikely, during a lightning storm, or any other extreme electrical disturbance of not actually being connected towards the telephone grid. You’re not liable to be utilized by Mother Nature as a conductor!

About the only thing that isn’t safer, is your bank balance, as dependant upon the country wherever you live, lashing out and purchasing a wireless headset is going to pinch your hip pocket nerve. But, if you’re serious about it and understand the advantages, you wont regret the purchase.

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