skrubol
08-13-2009, 11:52 AM
Accessory Type: Bluetooth stereo headset
Brand:Motorola
Price:$55
Where Purchased:Amazon
Time Used:2 weeks
Used With Which Phone:HTC Touch (Vogue)
Rating (1-5 Stars):4
I should preface this by noting that I've never used stereo BT headphones before, so I have no close reference.
The sound quality is good, but not great. I'm used to in-ear monitors, (expensive) high-end headphones, and fairly basic earphones (the type that you shove in your ears, not like buds.) The sound quality isn't as good as any of those. Being an open design without a ton of power, there isn't a lot of bass. Also isolation from outside noise is minimal. Great if you want to be aware of what's going on around you, but not great for keeping the noise out.
I haven't noticed any sound issues due to them being wireless. No extra noise that I've heard due to running over bluetooth.
Comfort: Good. Not having to cram them in my ears is nice, but they do irritate the backs of my ears after an hour or so in the gym.
Ergonomics: OK. They go on and come off easy enough, but I find that if I get a bit sweaty, the wire that connects them sticks to my neck and tugs on the headphones when I move my neck. I usually have to readjust them after. If I'm not sweaty or really sweaty it's not a problem. If you've got long hair and wear the wire on the outside it probably won't be a problem. Jogging, I do have to readjust them every few minutes.
Controls work well. Play-pause button and rotary fwd-back control on right side, pick-up button and rotary volume on left side. The power switch is small, but I don't find it to be much of an issue, as I usually wear these for at least 20 minutes at a time, and am never fumbling to put them on when I get a call like with a normal headset.
The wireless aspect can definitely be a plus, just like I'd found when I switched to a bluetooth headset years ago (no more getting the wire tangled in my seat belt,) it's handy, especially when working with wiring (ironically enough) at work.
Range: Excelent+. Tested this the other day and got at least 10m away from my phone, around a corner in an office building. The range is significantly better than my Sennheiser wireless headphones (RS-140,) with none of the interference that I can hear in those. Also the range is better than any headset I've used.
Battery life: I haven't paid too much attention to this, but I'd say at least 6 hours. More than long enough to drain my phone battery when playing music. To recharge you'll need to find a USB port, as all they come with is a USB (A) to micro-USB cable. No AC adapter.
Call quality: Haven't used them on calls much either, but incoming sound is quite quiet, even at max volume. This may be intentional as the microphone is very close to the speaker. I haven't asked anyone on the other end how I sound yet. On my phone they do transition from music to call and back to music quite seamlessly. Once the call ends the music restarts automatically.
Overall I'd recommend them, especially to those who don't like the more typical ear-buds and in-ear type headphones. If your device has a 3.5mm jack, and the wires don't bother you, stick with regular headphones though.
Brand:Motorola
Price:$55
Where Purchased:Amazon
Time Used:2 weeks
Used With Which Phone:HTC Touch (Vogue)
Rating (1-5 Stars):4
I should preface this by noting that I've never used stereo BT headphones before, so I have no close reference.
The sound quality is good, but not great. I'm used to in-ear monitors, (expensive) high-end headphones, and fairly basic earphones (the type that you shove in your ears, not like buds.) The sound quality isn't as good as any of those. Being an open design without a ton of power, there isn't a lot of bass. Also isolation from outside noise is minimal. Great if you want to be aware of what's going on around you, but not great for keeping the noise out.
I haven't noticed any sound issues due to them being wireless. No extra noise that I've heard due to running over bluetooth.
Comfort: Good. Not having to cram them in my ears is nice, but they do irritate the backs of my ears after an hour or so in the gym.
Ergonomics: OK. They go on and come off easy enough, but I find that if I get a bit sweaty, the wire that connects them sticks to my neck and tugs on the headphones when I move my neck. I usually have to readjust them after. If I'm not sweaty or really sweaty it's not a problem. If you've got long hair and wear the wire on the outside it probably won't be a problem. Jogging, I do have to readjust them every few minutes.
Controls work well. Play-pause button and rotary fwd-back control on right side, pick-up button and rotary volume on left side. The power switch is small, but I don't find it to be much of an issue, as I usually wear these for at least 20 minutes at a time, and am never fumbling to put them on when I get a call like with a normal headset.
The wireless aspect can definitely be a plus, just like I'd found when I switched to a bluetooth headset years ago (no more getting the wire tangled in my seat belt,) it's handy, especially when working with wiring (ironically enough) at work.
Range: Excelent+. Tested this the other day and got at least 10m away from my phone, around a corner in an office building. The range is significantly better than my Sennheiser wireless headphones (RS-140,) with none of the interference that I can hear in those. Also the range is better than any headset I've used.
Battery life: I haven't paid too much attention to this, but I'd say at least 6 hours. More than long enough to drain my phone battery when playing music. To recharge you'll need to find a USB port, as all they come with is a USB (A) to micro-USB cable. No AC adapter.
Call quality: Haven't used them on calls much either, but incoming sound is quite quiet, even at max volume. This may be intentional as the microphone is very close to the speaker. I haven't asked anyone on the other end how I sound yet. On my phone they do transition from music to call and back to music quite seamlessly. Once the call ends the music restarts automatically.
Overall I'd recommend them, especially to those who don't like the more typical ear-buds and in-ear type headphones. If your device has a 3.5mm jack, and the wires don't bother you, stick with regular headphones though.