5 Reasons Headset Are Better For Cellphones While Driving Than Speakerphone | The Communication Blog

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

5 Reasons Headset Are Better For Cellphones While Driving Than Speakerphone

By Ilechukwu Magnus


You know talking on your cell phone while driving is dangerous. If you use any in the car, you will experience slower response times because they cause huge distractions. In many countries and states, using a cell phone without a handsfree device has even been outlawed.

It is true that you need to pay attention to your safety all the time, but switching to a speakerphone can even constitute several complications. And although they aren't as important as your overall safety, these issues can still wreak havoc on your conversations with friends, family, and co-workers while you are in the car.

Why You Won't Like To Use Speakerphone Instead Of Headsets

How Clear Can The Call Be?- It can be very difficult to understand what your caller is saying when you are using your cell phone's speakerphone, and because you will be straining to pick up every word, you are just as distracted as you would be if you were holding the cell phone to your ear. You can avoid miscommunication if you use a headset instead. This will provide you with crystal-clear clarity which will drop the communication directly in your ear so you can focus on the road.

Background Noise- Unlike with wireless headsets which have noise-cancelling technology, your caller can hear everything that goes on in your background when you use your speakerphone. This can make it more difficult for them to understand what you are saying, as they must try to hear what you say over the sounds of cars passing you, an airplane above you, or the song you have on the radio.

Complicatedness- Accepting a call with your microphone headsets is simple. It takes not more than reaching up and pressing a small button on the headphones to connect with your caller. The call acceptance process is a bit complicated with a speakerphone. First the stress starts from making sure that your cell phone is placed within reach. When you have a call, you will need to pick the phone first then press another button to turn on the speakerphone. This is very distracting and not the process you need while behind the steering.

Privacy- If you are using a speakerphone in the car, it means you have no privacy. Other people in the car can hear and even may decide to join the conversation. On the other hand, consider that you are in the vehicle with your six year old and your boss called, you risk occasional interruptions.

Is It Rude?- Automatically placing a caller on speakerphone when you answer your cell is just plain rude, and many individuals will be quite offended by the act. The caller may never know that you have other ears on the conversation and may get angry when you are not being open. It doesn't call for rudeness while you are distracted with most of your focus on the road.


Speakerphones may seem like the best option for calls while on the steering, but you need to understand that they may pose more difficulties that they are worth. With headsets instead, you will have undisturbed privacy, satisfactory call clarity and noise cancelling technology all to ensure that you are not distracted.




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