Phone Accessory - Motorola HS850 Bluetooth Headset Grey

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Binding: Wireless Phone Accessory
Brand: Motorola
Color: Blue
EAN: 9556052918776
Feature: The HS850 also stores information and wirelessly interacts with Bluetooth 1.2 compliant devices, including handsets, PDAs and computers
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Label: Motorola
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Manufacturer: Motorola
Model: 60-0846-05
Publisher: Motorola
Studio: Motorola

Features
The HS850 also stores information and wirelessly interacts with Bluetooth 1.2 compliant devices, including handsets, PDAs and computers Smaller than its predecessors, coordinates with the look of Motorola handsets Features a pulsing light that shows when you are on a call Increased, talk time of up to 8 hours and standby time of up to 200 hours

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Customer Rating:

Summary: Not the best if you are hard of hearing
Comment: I have used this for over a year now with few problems, which I suppose qualifies it as better than average for a headset. It has proven reliable in light use and the comfort, if not great, is acceptable.

However... I am hard of hearing and do not use a hearing aid. When I max up the volume to make the incoming caller more audible, I get complaints from the caller that they hear an echo of their own voice coming back to them. My own voice, they say, is just fine, but the echo of their own voice is annoying. The rubber sound shield, which surrounds the phone's speaker and is supposed to prevent this, is simply too small to fill the gap between the phone and my ear; there is no isolation at all.

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Summary: Can you hear me now?
Comment: My boyfriend and I each got one of these in the hopes that it would end our search for a good bluetooth headset. We thought, cool design, good price, Motorola... Didn't quite work that way.

We both agree that the unit is relatively comfortable, and the flip-out boom is a neat feature - makes for a very small unit when not in use. The buttons are also easy to use, and pairing is simple. Having the boom flip be the on/off is also a nice feature.

Unfortunately, the thing that really matters - sound - isn't there. Even in my luxury SUV, I can barely hear anyone at freeway speeds, with the volume at max. He's got a sportier (read: noisier) SUV, so he can hear even less. We also both feel that fit has a lot to do with this. I, for one, ended up pushing the thing up against my ear, which improved the volume. The earpiece won't hold the unit in this position, though.

So, both units will be going back where they came from this weekend. :(

Customer Rating:

Summary: Great Product
Comment: I have had an HS810, which has been replaced with the HS850, for 2 and 1/2 years. It is still works great. I am a heavy user, and almost never use my actual phone to talk. Now the rubber part of the earpeice is falling apart. I also have 2 small children whom sometimes handle and play with my earpeice. It has been misused and abused over the years. The range works well. Once I was in my bedroom when my phone rang and I finished my conversation and realized my phone was in my car in the garage. I would say it was at least 30ft away. I only wish the HS850 wasn't so big. I guess the H700 is the perfect fix for that, however I tried it and have gone back to my HS810!!

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Summary: Motorola HS850 Bluetooth Headset
Comment: This is an outstanding bluetooth headset. It connects immediately with my Motorola RAZR cell phone. What I like most is that the arm is the on/off mechanism. Open the arm and the bluetooth turns on and connects. Close the arm when you're done and it turns off. This is easier than the Motorola 500 headset.

Customer Rating:

Summary: good item but WRONG color!
Comment: I ordered this product from Amazon and they shipped me a gray one! This may sound really high maintenance but when I order a product that says black headset...I expect a black headset.

However, the headset works well.

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Editorial Reviews:

The Motorola HS850 is the company's update to their HS810 headset, one of my personal favorites. The changes made to produce the new HS850 are few, but the effect is relatively substantial. But first, let's start with what is the same.

Like the HS810, the HS850 makes use of a body design that employs a folding microphone boom. The folding microphone boom acts as the on and off switch, as well as just providing a convenient way to make the headset smaller and more pocketable when not in use. When a call comes into your phone, you can turn on and answer the phone at the same time just by unfolding the microphone boom. You can end the call and turn it off by removing the headset and re-folding it. Using the headset in this way conserves battery power, since no battery juice is wasted on standby time - time where the headset sits around waiting to be contacted by a mobile phone or other compatible device. The physical design of the HS850 and the battery savings it imparts is my favorite aspect of the Motorola HS850.

Of course you don't have to remove and turn off the headset between calls. If the headset is already on when an inbound call comes, you will hear the ringing come through on the headset and can answer it by pressing on the main multi-function call control button. You can end the call with this same button, and adjust volume levels with the two volume buttons. If you are using a phone that supports the Hands Free Bluetooth profile, then you can also use the call control button to reject an inbound call or redial the last number.

The HS850's audio properties are also like those of the HS810 before it. The audio quality in both directions is very clear and understandable, but sounds a bit thin. You and the party on the other end of the call will both be able to understand each other easily, it just doesn't sound as full and natural as it might with some other headsets. The HS850 makes up for this small lacking by having great resistance to wind noise, though. That makes the headset perfect for people that enjoy driving with their windows down, or those that work outside. Most headsets are very susceptible to wind noise, the HS850 bucks that trend.

And now for the new stuff. First up, a more powerful battery. The HS850 I tested managed an amazing 7 hours and 50 minutes of talk time. That is a full two thirds improvement over the older model. The truly amazing part is that this new battery life didn't come at the expense of added weight. Like the HS810 before it, the HS850 weighs only .7oz (19.9g).

The next major change perhaps sounds more important than it worked out to be in reality. The HS850 supports the newer Bluetooth v1.2 spec, whereas most headsets support v1.1 only. Motorola claims that when used with a v1.2 compatible phone (there are still relatively few available at the time I write this), the HS850 will be able to connect faster, use less battery power, and offer improved audio quality. While I can see what appears to be a slight improvement in connection speed, I haven't really noticed much of a change in battery life or audio quality.

When it's all said and done, you can't go wrong with Motorola's HS850, which I consider to be perhaps the best value on the market.

--Reviewed by Michael Oryl, editor in chief of www.MobileBurn.com

Pros:

Small, light
Comfortable
Nearly 8 hours of talk time
No wind noise
Can be worn on both ears

Cons:

A bit unusual looking
Audio lacks bass

What's in the box:
Motorola HS850 Bluetooth Headset, User Manual, and Quick Start Guide.