Sony's tricked-out Smart Wireless Headset Pro (pictures)

by Brian Bennett

The $149.99 Sony Smart Wireless Headset Pro has more brains than your average Bluetooth headphones.

Bluetooth and then some
The $149.99 Sony Smart Wireless Headset Pro operates as a traditional stereo Bluetooth headset but also links to Android phones to display alerts and other info.
Turn up the volume
On the bottom edge of the Smart Wireless Headset Pro is a volume rocker.
Navigate your tracks
The Smart Wireless Headset Pro's top edge features a long bar containing buttons for Next, Play/Pause, and Previous, along with a Back button.
Get an earful
Connected to the Smart Wireless Headset Pro is a set of earbud-style headphones. Included with them are four pairs of soft tips in four sizes.
Read then transfer
Sony bundles a USB microSD card reader with the Smart Wireless Headset Pro. Use it to transfer music files from PCs to the headset's included 2GB microSD card.
A small screen
The front face of the Smart Wireless Headset Pro houses a tiny two-line OLED screen. Use it to navigate tracks or view alerts pushed from your smartphone.
Wireless with wires
The Smart Wireless Headset Pro has plenty of wires for a hands-free device. Its headphone cable is too short to place the gadget in your pocket, but long enough to get in the way.