The SoundID SM100 Bluetooth headset is one of the most advanced on the market. The SM100 offers three industry-first features: personal sound where you can personalize the headset to your specific sound preferences, Environmental Mode turns the headset into a hearing-aide-like device for loud environment and NoiseNavigational Mode where the device uses its “Auto Focus for your ears” technology to reduce ambient noise for better speech and sound quality.

Other features include One2One mode that allows you to use two SM100 EarModules as a Walkie-talkie. While this is a nifty Star Trek like feature, I’m just not sure how useful it is since the range of Bluetooth isn’t all that great. The switch between PhoneMode and Environmental mode is a nice touch. You can set specific sound volumes for each mode. VoiceCapture is suppose to do a better job at picking up your voice and make it much more clearer for the person on the other end, but that doesn’t always work out too well. The second to best feature is the wind protection. I tested the headset with my windows down driving on the highway at 65MPH with Chris on the other end. The result? While Chris was able to tell I was in my car with the windows down and the wind blowing by, he was able to clearly make my voice. Now that’s really damn impressive.

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The spec shows 8 hours of talk time and 70 hours of standby time; this sort of true if you use the headset without any of the environmental settings.

Overall, I rank the SM100 EarModule’s form factor and quality scores an above average ranking of 3 ¾ out 5. The sound quality is good but it’s just not equivalent to the nX6000. It’s more comfortable to wear for longer durations than most Bluetooth headsets on the market.

My recommendation: The SM100 EarModule is a good buy when you factor in the noise cancellation, wind guard and the environmental modes (doubling as a hearing aide). The retail price is $129, but our store is selling it for $99.95.