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Nite Ize Tooth Ferry Headset Carrier
Title Nite Ize Tooth Ferry Headset Carrier
Description Universal fit wireless headset carrier
Manufacturer Website Nite Ize
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Written by Alex Mathews

Overview







The Nite Ize Tooth Ferry Headset Carrier is something I've been seeing as a accessory that really needed to be created. I'm surprised that a carrier like this has taken so long to come out, since the problem it addresses has existed ever since the first Bluetooth headset was released to the consumer market. Now, trying to address this problem for just about every Bluetooth headset that exists on the market doesn't lend itself to a simple solution. Can a headset carrier that advertises itself truly be universal? The packaging is quite simple but does convey the purpose and intention of the product to be universal.

The Tooth Ferry is made of high quality leather that should stand up to the routine abuse any case would be subjected to in day to day use. The clip is strong and flexible but is not spring loaded. The X-strap that is used for holding a headset is stretchy, and has a small pull-tab to help with inserting and removing the headset from the carrier. The X-strap design does lend itself to be a universal carrier, which is illustrated by the following image.


Usability



The Tooth Ferry can be clipped securely to a belt, bag strap, and even a car visor. Whether you'd want to wear this carrier on a belt is going to be a personal choice, since the carrier is a little bulky. You may be jokingly called Batman with both this carrier and a Treo on your belt. That may just be a price you're willing to pay since the carrier does make your headset easily accessible. It's better than having the headset lost in your pocket or your purse. In my opinion it's better than the headset hanging off your ear, because you have undoubtedly been called a Borg when doing that.



I primarily use the carrier clipped to my car visor. The pull-tab on the front of the X-strap does make inserting and removing the headset much easier. Though the design does make it a bit difficult to use with one hand. Removing a headset with one hand wasn't so difficult with my LG HBM-730 Bluetooth headset, but inserting it was a completely different story. With some practice over the past couple of weeks I've gotten better at inserting the headset with one hand, but it's probably not something every person would want to try to do. The design does appear to be fairly universal, but your ability to insert and remove your headset one handed will depend on the size and dimensions of your headset. I would expect a headset that is pointed on at least one end would be much easier to slip into the carrier.

The clip isn't quite designed to easily be put on any car visor. I think the thickness of my car visor is more than was intended, even though the clip does hold the carrier to the visor fairly securely. I think a low profile permanently attached spring clip would have been a better choice to better fit most car visors.

Conclusion

For my needs the Nite Ize Tooth Ferry Headset Carrier fits my needs pretty well. I have been wanting a solution to having my headset handy while in the car, since I'm not the type of person that likes having the headset permanently attached to my ear. The Tooth Ferry isn't simple to use one handed, which is what would typically happen when using it in a car, but with practice you can probably do it without too much difficulty. Using it on a belt is simple and straightforward. Most headsets should be held securely with this carrier, which I think is what everyone looking for an accessory like this would want. This is an accessory that I would recommend to anyone that's been looking for a better solution to securely carrying your Bluetooth headset.

The Nite Ize Tooth Ferry Headset Carrier is available for $11.95.
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