The sub-category of the product.

The way in which the device is worn.

What the product should be used for, and how it should be used (e.g. ambient temperature).

A headset is headphones combined with a microphone, or one headphone with a microphone. Headsets provide the equivalent functionality of a telephone handset but with hands-free operation. Types of headsets include single earpiece (monaural) and double earpiece.

The colour e.g. red, blue, green, black, white.

The button which is pressed to switch the device on or off.

What the casing of the product is made of.

The other devices which this device can be used with.

The technology that enables connectivity of the device, e.g. wired or wireless.

The product has USB connector.

What type of USB connector is built into the device.

Bluetooth is a low-power radio technology developed to replace the cables and wires currently used to link or connect electronic devices such as personal computers, printers, and a wide variety of handheld devices including mobile phones. Because it uses radio-wave connectivity, a Bluetooth-enabled device has a constant, established connection to whatever browser it uses. This saves the user the trouble of logging on to check for emails or news updates, for example.

The type of bluetooth technology in the product e.g. Bluetooth Smart (v4.0).

The socket where a microphone is connected to the device.

Ear coupling describes the way in which headphones or earphones stay attached to, or inside, the ear. There are three common types of ear coupling: circumaural, supra-aural and intra-aural. Circumaural headphones enclose your ears with large pads that suppress external noise. Supra-aural headphones are typically more lightweight and sit on top of the ears with small pads. Intra-aural headphones come in two basic designs and neither style sits on the head itself. The first are ear buds, which sit just outside of the ear canal, on top of your ear lobes. The second type is actually inserted directly into the ear canal and offers some external noise suppression.

The range of frequencies (low to high sounds) that the headphones can produce.

The characteristics of the microphone bulit into the device in terms of the reception of signals from all or just one direction, i.e. omnidirectional (better for concerts and the like vs unidirectional, more suitable for voice recording.

The range of frequencies (low to high sounds) that the microphone can pick up (detect).

Description of battery supplied with the product, such battery form factor (e.g. AA/AAA).

The type of battery in the device, e.g. nickel–cadmium (NiCd).

A measure of the charge stored by the battery. Determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery.

Number of hours on average for continuous play. This is dependent on the device battery capacity.

The total time a battery can power a device for calls. As the device drains the battery during a call, the talktime left in the battery is diminished until the device is turned off or the battery recharged. The longer the talktime the less frequently you will need to recharge. Talktime, expressed in hours and minutes, is much shorter than standby time because transmission requires more power.

Approximate time required to recharge the battery from completely empty to completely full

The voltage (V) of the battery.

How the battery is charged.

Windows vesions wich can be used with the device.

Mac operating systems e.g. OS X can be used with the device.

The minimum and maximum temperatures at which the product can be safely operated.

The minimum and maximum temperatures at which the product can be safely stored.