What Car? guide to hands-free phone sets - Sony Ericsson HBH-300

Sony Ericsson HBH-300
Cost £50
For Long talk time; good sound; desk and car holder
Against Tricky to fit; background hiss
Verdict Stylish and great value for money

This headset is quite large by today's standards and tricky to fit. However, once fitted you don't notice the size.

The unit comes with a desk cradle and a dashboard holder to keep it within reach and on charge when not in use. The main call handling button is fine, but the volume control is fiddly to use.

Despite picking up too much background hiss, the HBH-300's sound quality is the best in this test.