Most cell phones will now work with wireless headsets so you can dial and talk without touching the phone. If you want the technology but don't know what to buy, CTV's Chris Olsen has some advice.

He has two Bluetooth headsets to recommend that won't break the bank.

Bluetooth headsets that let you carry on conversations hands-free now come in all different shapes and sizes. Consumer Reports tested dozens.

The smaller ones tend to be the most expensive, priced at $100 or more.

Testers found big differences in talk time.

"Some lasted more than 10 hours. Others quit in less than four hours." said Mike Gikas of Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports also tested, an unusual headset from Iqua that runs on solar power.

It charges in any kind of light, but it wasn't the easiest headset to use.

And Consumer Reports tested stereo headsets. These aren't for driving, but they're good for cell phones with built-in music players. When a call comes in, the music stops.

The $135 Sony Ericsson is the top-rated stereo headset.

A key feature of this model is multipoint pairing, which is the easiest way to connect your headset to whatever device you're using.

So how do you decide which one to buy?

Smaller and lighter are generally more comfortable and more expensive.

Some headsets have an interesting feature -- noise cancellation

But do you need it?

"If you are at home using it while you are working on the comptuer, then a basic $50 headset will work fine,'' said Gikas.

"If you are walking around downtown going to loud bars with your headset then that will definitely make a difference and make it worthwhile to have noise cancellation on there," he said.

And as far as set up goes, ask for help if you are unsure.

"There are a lot of different headsets and a lot of different phones and to make them work together can sometimes be tricky,'' said Gikas

The top-rated headsets are:

  • The $70 Jabra BT5020, which has multipoint pairing.
  • The $80 Motorola H680, comes with a small case that doubles as a charging base.

Both give you 10 hours of talk time.

Consumer Reports says another handy feature to have with a Bluetooth headset is call hold. All the headsets consumer reports recommended have that feature.

With a report by CTV British Columbia's Chris Olsen