Amazinblue82
04-02-2007, 07:02 PM
I have been using the H700 since last June and have had no complaints or problems until recently. I'll explain that after I point out the pros. My phone is a Motorola KRZR k1m.
The controls on the unit are small but easy to use. The headset itself is lightweight and fits on my ear quite well with a comfortable fit. I can hear all incoming calls clearly and I'm told that my outgoing calls to others are clear. The only exception to this is when I have found myself standing outside in high winds but this hasn't been often since I use it mostly while driving in the car. I have been able to wander up to 25 feet before experiencing any static or breaking up of the call. It also has attractive styling. I've gotten a pretty consistent amount of talk time at 6 hours since I bought it with no noticeable decline over time. The battery still holds a charge pretty well after 10 months.
Now for the "con". My headset recently started to short out and disconnect from the phone when I would try to connect. I was finally able to determine that the boom mic arm is shorting out at the hinge. Now fortunately for me, I was able to return it to Motorola for a free replacement because I had kept my receipt and it was still within the year warranty. I recommend that everyone keep receipts whenever possible. In this case, it came in handy for me. However, this raises the issue that regardless of how cool the boom mic feature is, it may be a design problem if it's going to short out after medium to heavy use. It could be just a random flaw that only shows up in headsets here and there or maybe others have had similar problem. Anyway, that's the only reason I rated this unit a 4 out of 5 overall. Had I not been able to get the unit replaced for free, I may not have been inclined to be so generous :)
The controls on the unit are small but easy to use. The headset itself is lightweight and fits on my ear quite well with a comfortable fit. I can hear all incoming calls clearly and I'm told that my outgoing calls to others are clear. The only exception to this is when I have found myself standing outside in high winds but this hasn't been often since I use it mostly while driving in the car. I have been able to wander up to 25 feet before experiencing any static or breaking up of the call. It also has attractive styling. I've gotten a pretty consistent amount of talk time at 6 hours since I bought it with no noticeable decline over time. The battery still holds a charge pretty well after 10 months.
Now for the "con". My headset recently started to short out and disconnect from the phone when I would try to connect. I was finally able to determine that the boom mic arm is shorting out at the hinge. Now fortunately for me, I was able to return it to Motorola for a free replacement because I had kept my receipt and it was still within the year warranty. I recommend that everyone keep receipts whenever possible. In this case, it came in handy for me. However, this raises the issue that regardless of how cool the boom mic feature is, it may be a design problem if it's going to short out after medium to heavy use. It could be just a random flaw that only shows up in headsets here and there or maybe others have had similar problem. Anyway, that's the only reason I rated this unit a 4 out of 5 overall. Had I not been able to get the unit replaced for free, I may not have been inclined to be so generous :)