Entered CNET Catalog: 12/02/2004
SKU: 0822248010197
Manufacturer: Cardo Systems, Inc.
Manufacturer description
The scala-500 is engineered to serve as the perfect complement for your mobile phone, no matter where you are. Whether you are walking the sidewalks of a busy city, or biking or hiking on a windy day, you will appreciate this WindGuard solution: Cardo's proprietary wind blocking technology overcomes wind interference significantly better than any other BT headset on the market. Naturally, the scala-500 comes equipped with all high end features and functionalities you would expect from a leading headset: At only .58 oz (16.8 g), the sleek and stylish scala-500 is one of the smallest and lightest devices available and still offers up to 9 hours of talk time. Added speaker booster provides substantially higher volume capacity than otherwise available. Give the scala-500 a try and you will see why more than any other wireless headset, this is the perfect complement for your mobile phone.Editors' review
- Editors' Choice: No
- Reviewed on: 12/13/2004
We tested the headset on the Nokia 7610. The overall performance was good for the 7610, but we encountered some static when using the K700i. We'd recommend testing the headset with your particular phone. It should be noted, however, that the Scala 500 requires a charging cradle that's, thankfully, small enough to take on the road. In-the-box accessories include a small belt clip, a neckband, and an eyeglass clip. Cardo promises nine hours of talk time and seven days of talk time; in our tests, we managed a respectable five days. For more Bluetooth headsets, check out our roundup.
User opinions
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This is one great bluetooth for the money.
Pros: Easy pairing, great clarity, no static/echoing. Very little backround noise. Good range. Multi function control is easy to use. Ear loop is bendable enough to adjust to fit your ear well. Eye/sunglass attachments. Great talk time before recharging.
Cons: It takes a little longer to connect when you turn it on than I'm used to, about 10 seconds. It is a little heavier than some other products.
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Good value and works with my treo 700p.
Pros: Good sound and battery life. Only $39 at Sams Club. Nothing fancy but it works.
Cons: No battery life indicator. Sometimes a little static.
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Excellent product. Pairs reliably, great sound quality
Pros: Long battery life
Cons: Yet another charger to carry; Works best with the optional rubber earpeice.
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Works great when it works
Pros: Good sound quality and battery life
Cons: Keeps dropping its connection; loses audio
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Light weight but not worth it
Pros: Light weight
Cons: disconnects from phone connection randomly
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great extras but I returned it
Pros: Loved the belt clip and lanyard, nice and lite, easy to use
Cons: static, no one could hear me
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Works Great
Pros: Clear sound good volume
Cons: ear piece funky
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Great Bluetooth Headset for a Great Price
Pros: Low Cost, noise/wind reduction, simple pairing, easy to use, durability
Cons: Haven't found any yet
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Nice design, fits comfortably, but the only problem is too much ambient noise
Pros: Comfortable fit, long battery life, connects easily with phone
Cons: I can hear fine on my end but I get complaints from everyone I talk to that there is too much ambient noise coming through the headset
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Great with Samsung SCH-A950
Pros: Clarity and Sound. No echoing, easy buttons, easy pairing, comfy ear piece, fancy 2 LED light light setup.
Cons: The ear peice although comfy, attaches by friction thru a hole. Kinda cheap. The nois cancellation works good in small enviroments, but not so well in complex enviroments.
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Decent product
Pros: Light weight. Easy to setup and use. battery life
Cons: Echo and wind noice cancellation is spotty
I'm delighted with the performance. I use it with my Motorola V3m and the pairing is perfect and all is great. The voice recognition feature on the phone had no trouble understanding what I said into the Scala 500.
However, I mainly use it with a non bluetooth phone, that has been enabled with the Jabra A210 adapter. The call quality and reliability are moderate. The phone does not recognize my voice commands from the headset and I cannot train the phone with a headset on (phone's issue)
When I'm outside, people complain about the wind noise picked up by the earpiece.
Overall, I'm glad I got this and would recommend it.
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What a great headset for the Blackberry 7520.
Pros: no background noise whatsoever, compared to others
Cons: no cons, other than I paid to much for it at the nextel dealer
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very good to awful
Pros: very comfortable
Cons: nearly everything else
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SCALA 500 - A Good Choice
Pros: Light weight, comfort, excellent battery life & very good sound quality
Cons: None so far
I found the Scala 500 locally and purchased it at the recommendation of the salesperson, backed by an in-store money back guarantee. My purchase price included the usual wall charger, on ear and glasses clips, a car charger and clip as well as a necklace clip. I was initially a bit hesitant to try a brand unknown to me, but have been pleasantly surprised. The Scala paired with the phone immediately and has not suffered the same disconnect issues that plagued the Plantronics unit. Callers have noted excellent voice quality without wind noise (problematic in my wired Jabra headset) and the voice quality at my end, while slightly less distinct than the 510, is still very good. I await a (free) silicone eartip from Cardo to see if this affects voice quality, but am pleased with the unit as it stands. The unit is very light, comfortable, and less obtrusive than many competitors, being fairly short and less gaudy than some others. The battery life has been excellent, both on standby and after a few days of active use. It holds position well on my ear and the lack of an in-ear tip does not seem to adversely affect either stability or (as far as one can tell) vocal quality.
Given the excellent prices on this unit (under $25 at a number of retailers), anyone looking for a "workhorse" bluetooth headset should consider the Scala 500.
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i am a regular bluetooth head set user + i have been working in a verizon wireless store for 3 years
Pros: when i sync it takes a lot of time 2 register this headset only
Cons: i think in this price range Jabra BT150 is a better product
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Cardo Scala 500 w/ Treo 650
Pros: Light weight, good price
Cons: cheap construction, stuck in mute mode
Purchased the same unit for my husband right after purchasing mine and his has been fine. Go figure.
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When I called BestBuy, they couldn't hear me!!! HA HA HA
Pros: Small, low key colours, sunglasses mount (Look at me, I'm Dog the Bounty Hunter!)
Cons: Lousy sound quality, really tight fit on the ear, no angling of device, not very loud, generic instructions
Save yer money, sonny!
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Bad sound and range
Pros: Little weight nice looking
Cons: People can´t hear what you say
The range phone/headset was also lousy.
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CS 500 works great!
Pros: small, lightweight, comfortable on either ear, easy to pair, plenty of volume and good sound clarity.
Cons: Some sound distortion at times
September 8, 2006 UPDATE. Now that I have used the Scala 500 for some time I have noticed some sound problems that were not eveident to me at first. Its not the incoming sound through the ear piece but the outgoing sound. Many of the people I talk to complain that it sounds tiny and hollow... kind of the way you sound when your talking on a speaker phone. I've also noticed that the scala does not have much distance range. The sound starts to breakup once I move as little as 4 feet from my phone. I would no longer rate this unit a 9...probably a 6 because of the outgoing sound and distortion.
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Very good headset compared to others costing more
Pros: Good design, good voice quality, good volume, nice accessories
Cons: ear loop a little tight even when adjusted.
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Best Bluetooth headset
Pros: Lightweight, One buton control
Cons: Nothing big to report
Very comfortable to wear, kind of odd for the first time. Too light totally forget about it after sometime.
Sound quality is good, able to crank the volume to a decent level.
Re-dial, call pickup, voice dialing worked as mentioned in the manual.
Charging is very quick. Could have been better if it has a battery life indicater.
Yes Scala 700 is coming soon too. Maybe someday I may switch to that. Until then this is a keeper.
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near perfect and cheap
Pros: good sound
Cons: none for now
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Best I've ever owned! I LOVE everything about this except 2 things...
Pros: SMALL!, lightweight, good looks, GREAT sound quality, long lasting battery, comfortable, works in either ear
Cons: Have to hold button down on top for 8-10 seconds to turn it on; plugs on AC charger don't fold in
2. The little AC charger doesn't have fold-in plugs for the AC outlet like the better ones do.
I LOVE the small size that fit easily into your shirt pocket, sound quality, the looks, the ease of use, the holder that goes over your ear comfortably and can be switched to use in either ear, the little flashing blue light when it's on (although I have freaked myself out when walking down a dark hallway with it in my ear until I realized that's what I was seeing on the wall and the place is not haunted after all...), the disconnect button, and just about everything else though!
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The only Bluetooth Headset to wear outdoors, it's rare to feel that you got more than you paid for.
Pros: Price, sound clarity, noise reduction, wind guard.
Cons: None to report yet.
Jabra 250
Jabra 150
Jabra 350
Motorola HS820
These have all worked well for me in my car or indoors. None of them worked for me outside. As soon as I would step out of my car they would start to break up and I would not be able to maintain a conversation.
The closest to acceptable was the HS820 until I bought the scala 500. I can drive with the sunroof open and the windows down and still hold a conversation. I tested it on a very windy day outside and although my callers could hear the wind they could also hear me, which was not possible with any other headset. I was skeptical at first because the price was so low but it absolutely lived up to the reviews I read.
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Over Rated
Pros: Easy to use
Cons: Uncomfortable fit, terrible sound quality
Whatever you do, make sure you can return it if you don't like it.
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too much background noise.Callers can not hear me.
Pros: price for what you get.
Cons: does not reduce the noise. poor reception
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Great little unit good in noise and saves phone battery
Pros: Better in noise, good volume mine came with car charger,like ear hook,clip,saves phone batt.
Cons: sound a little hollow , light is bright,ay night.
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Doesn't partner easy with Samsung t809
Pros: Great fit, sound was clear incoming/outgoing
Cons: Stated above
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Nice accessories, Nice fit, Snap Crackle Pop Noises
Pros: Nice accessories, Nice fit,
Cons: Snap Crackle Pop Noises
There is no "wind noise reduction technology" this is just excited marketers basically lying to you about a few slots that some designers had the machinists make in the die. It does not reduce noise when outside. Also there is a lot of static, and it is very distracting. It seemed that when the battery got low, the static sounds would increase.
I ended up returning this.
On the positive side, it comes with a car charger, a belt clip, a regular home charger, a eye glasses clip and a lanyard. If you like goodies, get this, you might have better luck, maybe I just got a bad unit.
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Good headset, but not perfect for me
Pros: Loud volume, lightweight
Cons: Iffy range, clipped audio, odd fit
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Bad product - don't copy my mistake
Pros: lightweight, ok reception indoors, easy to mate with phone
Cons: Cheapo consttruction, uncomfortable, doesn't work outdoors
I did a LOT of research before buying this product. Read all the reviews here and on cellphone forums and truly believed this was the best choice. NOT!!
The construction is cheap - the plastic piece that covers the speaker snapped off mine without any stress. Not to worry - it is actually more comfortable without it though the comfort is pretty bad as you can't hear anything if you place the loop exactly as intended. In fact, I couldn't hear a thing outdoors even after cranking my volume to the max. The "multifunction" switch is idiotic and difficult to use. The reception starts to fail if you move more than 2 feet from the phone. I have an A900 so I know it's not the phone. The only plus is that it was easy to mate with the phone so you can be up and running in seconds.
In sum, I just wasted $36 buying this on ebay (new in box). So if for some reason you disregard my advice be sure to pay a little more from a retailer that will take returns.
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Excellent headset, especially in this price range
Pros: Superior sound quality, in + out, lightweight, comfortable, easy to use, good feedbacks, solid connections
Cons: Slightly fragile earloop
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Unsatisfactory
Pros: Comfortable enough
Cons: Poor reception, broken after 4 months
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Ok for the money,works w/ Treo650
Pros: Cheap, good for car use,Set up with the Treo 650 was easy
Cons: the head set and the phone on the same side of my body or the reception is quite poor and crackels
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More than I expected!
Pros: Love the ease of use, the light secure fit, and clarity.
Cons: None that I can find.
I am getting about 6 hours or so of talk time per charge and with that much talking I have to charge it every 3 days.
I love the style of it as well. It looks cool, it isn't sticking out too far, and I can hide it under my hair while I am working and the boss can't see it!
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If you're not getting it for free don't buy it
Pros: inexspensive, long battery life, comes with a lot of accessories
Cons: terrible reception, fades easily, button doesn't always work, poor quality, etc..
It comes with many accessories including: Charger, case, eye glass holder, neck carry string, and software.
Cons: Reception is terrible. Unless you are in a room with NO interference this device is useless. In a location with interference you'd have to hold the phone 1 inch away from the headset which defeats the purpose of having a bluetooth headset in the first place.
This unit fades very quickly. Simply by pressing the talk/end button. It was very poorly painted. The button also doesn't always work. At time you may have to press it numerous times to answer a call.
Quality of sound is bad as well. Users often sound very distorted.
Bottom line. Spend more money on a better quality unit. In this case you get what you pay for.
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Good solid BT Headset
Pros: ease of use, ear fit, volume range, clarity, wind noise protection
Cons: callers voice echos is headset/phone volume more than 60%
I recently picked this up and overall it does a good job. Very comfortable on my ear, very light. Good quality in fit and finish. Charges fine and battery life seems ok so far (still testing this).
Sound quality is very good. Speaker loudness is great and the sound clarity of my voice when talking is outstanding. It is very sensitive and will pick up background noise like other conversations.
I tested this unit in a windy enviroment recently and the wind dampening is outstanding. I tried another BT headset I have from a different manufacturer in this exact same environment and could barely make out any words. With the Scala 500, EVERY word is heard.
Very easy to pair, only took a few seconds and stays paired.
Downside, I have had a major problem trying to find a BT Headset that does not echo. My voice does not echo when I am talking, it is the callers voice that echos and they can hear themselves. On this headset, that happens when I have the volume up over 60%.
Now, 60% volume is ok for me in a quiet setting, but in the car or a busy location, I will have to see. It may not be loud enough for me in those enviroments. I have ordered the optional silicon gel ear bud (free from their website, just pay for mail costs outside of U.S.) which is supposed to help focus the sound even more, thereby not needing to turn the volume up high.
If this does not solve the echoing problem, then I may return it to the store where I bought it from.
Lastly, on answering a call via the headset, the delay is only 2-3 seconds. About mid-range to others that I have tried. Not too bad and usable.
Overall, this is a good BT Headset and I would recommend it. But take my advise, make sure you can return it if necessary. Try it with your individual phone first to see how it works.
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You get what you pay for
Pros: Inexpensive, good volume
Cons: Terrible battery, cheap construction, awful quality
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Works without a hitch.
Pros: Easy set-up.
Cons: Sluggish charging, but not too bad.
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recent purchase of scala500 wireless headset
Pros: light weight, sound adequate, ease of use
Cons: unit gets extremely hot while on charger, very concerned. had to remove
Received unit dead. Thought it needed to be charged, but when charging unit, it got extremely hot to the touch. Had to unplug. The ear piece kept falling off. Returned it for a refund and purchased the Plantronics 640.
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Not Good with the Treo 650
Pros: Great accessories and packaging - nice design
Cons: Major Static with the Treo 650
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Very Poor Quality Bluetooth Headset.
Pros: Small size, long battery life, easy and self explanatory to initially connect and use.
Cons: Too much static when in use.Flimsy and cheap construction."Wind-guard" technology is nothing more than words printed on the box.
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Dual Personality (Love/Hate relationship)
Pros: design, ease of use, battery time, good sound on my end
Cons: clicks, poor sound quality for callers
That's the sugar...Now the medicine...
People I talk to find it hard to hear. Some think they hear clicking and music (?)(Maybe its just the music in their head :}) but overall the response is "get off the f* thing and pickup the phone!¨
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Great Headset
Pros: Very lightweight, affordable, good microphone
Cons: Blinking blue light, sound quality is a bit muffled
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Excellent BT headset
Pros: Loud, clear on both ends - Voice command near perfect
Cons: Have to reconnect to phone, where as others are automatic
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Excellent value
Pros: good sound quality, nice design, painless pairing
Cons: Low ringer volume for incoming calls
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$39.99 on EBAY with Shipping
Pros: Nice look, Comfortable,Idiot proof controls,Childs Play to setup
Cons: Weak signal,Earpece controls to close together
All in all, its a decent unit and you can't beat the price.Bluetooth is still new technology.Give them another 5yrs to perfect it.Good value for a must have toy(lol)!
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Not too bad.
Pros: Easy set up, comfortable feel, durable.
Cons: Poor range, weak signal strength.
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It's Ok, But could be better
Pros: It's light and small, Voice clarity
Cons: Static when outside, Low Volume
While it easily communicates with my Nokia 6620, and sounds very good during phone calls and mp3s in short distances, the headset has a noticeable static when I go outside a building and the phone is in my pocket. I don't know if this is how other bluetooth headsets are but I have 900mhz wireless headsets at home and I could be 300 ft away without any problems. I do know that 30 ft is the limit with bluetooth but my phone is like 1-2 feet from my ear when I get the static. When the phone is outside of my pocket and I'm outside, the reception does improve so it could also be a combination of the area I'm in, the headset and the phone. Overall, I'm satisfied but would like to see an improvement.
I sent back the Scala 500 to eCost.com and traded up to the Tekkeon EzTalker Mini for a few bucks more. The Tekkeon EM is an OUTSTANDING bluetooth headset. It does everything the Scala 500 doesn't. I can easily go 40 ft. away from my Nokia 6620 with it in my briefcase and still use the bluetooth headset perfectly. Cardo has alot of work to catch up to the Tekkeon EzTalker Mini.
I sent back the Scala 500 to eCost.com (which by the way were awesome to work with) and picked up the Tekkeon EzTalker Mini and I have to tell you, there is no comparison. The Tekkeon does everything right. If I could update my rating, I would give the Scala 500 a "5" in comparison to the Tekkeon. If you are in the market for a bluetooth headset and especially if you have the Nokia 6620 as I do, go and get the Tekkeon EzTalker Mini. It is an outstanding product.
The voice and sound clarity, range and easy of use of the Tekkeon EzTalker Mini puts the Scala 500 to shame. I have absolutely no issues with the EzTalker Mini. It's just a fantastic product.
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What's not to like.
Pros: perfect fit over ear. sound quality is awesome, can go pretty far from phone, the wind/m
oice cancellation sounds better to listeners than directly from my SE T637, Holds a very long charge.
Cons: Could connect to charger more firmly
The neck carrier comes in handy as well as the ingenious attachment for spectacles, lets you wear the piece without jamming another fitting around your ear. Saves skin.
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Excellent voice quality even at 70 mph!
Pros: Easy to set up, easy to use, great battery life.
Cons: Delay on incoming calls specifially with the Treo 650 and doesn't want to stay snug on the ear.
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Scala 500 Works Great!
Pros: Great Sound, Reception & Distance.
Cons: Ctrl transfer feature doesn't work with SE t616
The volume is loud, and clear for both parties. The distance is great, I often forget that I have the headset on and walk into the next room; needless to say the signal will break up around 25ft around the walls. The ear piece (speaker) sits on and in your ear, it's not a ear canal fit. I can hear better with the headset than with my phone when I'm driving in my convertible on the freeway. The "Ctrl button" transfer feature doesn't work with my Sony Ericsson T616, I have to turn the headset off to transfer a call back to the phone. Within the month I've used this headset, it lost connection only a few times, but a quick on/off recycle fixed the problem and re-connected bluetooth.
Overall the headset is worth the money and I would recommend it to anyone. I will definitely buy this one again if I lose it. Buy the way, be very careful with the belt clip headset case, the headset can be easily ejected and lost.
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Not good with the treo 650
Pros: light, good pairing
Cons: too loose on the ear, crackling, poor range, echoing on receiving side
it had a lot of crackling on my side, and there was a lot of echoing on the other side.
the fit was very uncomfortable for me. when i turned my head quickly (such as checking blind spot for driving) the headset would come loose and nearly falling off. i'm returning it for another headset.
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Nice Headset, superior to Motorola 810
Pros: Comfortable, callers hear me loud and clear
Cons: Range seems lacking
I wanted so much to like the Motorola HS810 but no matter how much I tried to give it the benefit of the doubt, but the Scala 500 is the better headset overall (and this assessment doesn't factor in price).
Comfort - The Scala 500 really feels good on my ear. Maybe it is my ear size but it sits snug even when I shake my head back and forth quickly. In conparison, while the Motorola 810 is also comfortable, when I shake my head I feel the ear piece more. What is more annoying is that I hear the plastic up and down volume buttons rattle.
What the other person hears - After Several days of test calls between friends and family, every single person thought the Scala 500 sounded better. When asked to rank the difference on a scale of 1 to 10 volume and clarity, the average response was Scala 500 8 or 9, Motorola 810 6 or 7. Most people said the Motorola seemed clear, but that they felt they had a harder time hearing my voice.
What I heard - This is one area I felt the Motorola had the slight edge. To my ears, the Motorola sounded clear and sufficiently loud. The Scala 500 was not quite as clear. Manually, I was able to increase the Scala 500's volume higher than I could the Motorola 810's, but at the highest volume the Scala 500 produced a slight hiss (but definitely bearable - I won't need to set the volume that high unless I'm in a noisy environment, and if that is the case, I believe I would no longer hear the hiss anyway).
Distance - The Motorola definitely seemed to allow me to walk farther away (20 feet or so) from the phone with no negative effects on my end. However, more often than not the caller at the other end said I sounded "underwater." With the Scala 500 the opposite occurred. When I walked away from the phone the other parties voice started to pick up static. However, at their end there was no complaints about my voice. Also, the Scals 500's range definitely could be better. I would at time get 10 feet from the phone and pick up slight static. I'm not sure this will matter if the phone just sits in my pocket or in the car seat next to me, but I'm sure at some point I will wish I could more a little farther from the phone.
Pairing was easy with both. I can't comment on battery time since I have kept them charged (I'm used to putting my phone on the charger every night).
Overall - The benefits of the Scala outweigh it negatives especially compared to the Motorola 810. While I liked the fact that the person talking to me sounded clearer on the Motorola, it seemed 100% certain that all those whom I talked to said I sounded clearer on the Scala 500. This is more important to me since my Wife was actually getting frustrated because I sounded at times "underwater" with the Motorola.
If the price were equal I still couldn't see buying the Motorola 810 over the Scala 500 (even though I love the look of the unit). But at half the price, the decision is simple, if you care about how you sound to those listening to you the Scala 500 is a better choice than the Motorola 810. I think I will still try a few other headsets, but for now, the Scala 500 is a very adequate headset.
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After trying the Jabra 250 and the Motorola 850 I like and use this product. It works!!!!
Pros: I can hear and people can hear me with little or no static.
Cons: Delay in detection, but this my be related to my Treo 650.
I decided to try the Cardo_Scala 500, since I knew the salesperson. The CardoScala is a great headset that works better than my cabled headset and I can really move around without static. I sometime forget that it's wireless and go out of range. This unit also works well outside on a windy day. I'm returning my Motorala 850!!!
I have a problem with the time it takes to pickup, but I believe it's also related to my Treo 650 and will investigate this on the Treo 650 forum.
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very easy to set up, light weight , feel good on the ear, good volume good reception, very stylish
Pros: Great for the treo 650 light weight ,comfortable good Price can use a great distance from phone.
Cons: Didn't get it before I bought the Motorola HS850
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People I call are complaining
Pros: lightweight, fairly comfortable, holds charge, reasonably-priced
Cons: callers can't hear me, delay in picking up calls
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great headset at any price..(using motorolla v551)
Pros: lightwieght, great volume, excellent mic
Cons: lack of volume control feedback
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So Far So Good!
Pros: Small, lightweight, easy to use, good design, good response time, good sound quality on both ends.
Cons: A little crackling here or there, mostly when my phone's reception bars are in the 1 to 2 bar range. Ear gets a little sore after a while, but I get that with any ear piece I use.
I had bought the Jabra Freespeak previously, and was not pleased with battery life at all, as well as some other disappointments. I figured I'd wait a while to go back to using a BT headset and I have been pretty pleased. Definitely enough to keep it and not shop around and play with a bunch more units. Thanks to those that did the research for me!
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For basic wireless headset, in a quite env. its very good
Pros: Pairing, battery, eye-glass hanger, customer service
Cons: Background noise, quality, design,cradle
Company is aware of cradle issues and is replacing with USB2 which is great
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It does the job
Pros: Its not fancy, but it works.
Cons: It pulls up the volume display everytime you push a button on the handset. Very disruptive.
All together, I guess it does the job. If you're looking for major thrills, there's nothing fancy here. If you're looking for something that works, then its a great value. Kudos.
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Very good, best I've seen as of yet
Pros: Battery life, size, weight, usability
Cons: annoying beeping when battery is running out
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Excellent Bargain!!
Pros: Very good dynamic range in voice; Very good battery life: Lightweight; Excellent Mic
Cons: Belt clip too small: use the included neckband to ensure that you don't lose the headset since it is so light!!
One thing to be aware of that is a bit surprising for a headset.....The microphone on the unit is SO sensitive that it picks up road noise from your vehicle and nearby conversations if you are close to someone. Everyone that I have talked to, says that other than that, they would NOT know that I was on a headset. The sound is THAT clear!
Also the voices that you hear from the headset don't sound tinny or compressed as with some headsets. Overall, I think this is a excellent choice and a great bargain.
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Comfortable and great in noisy environments
Pros: Battery life, comfort, appearance, and price
Cons: An extra ear clip would have been nice.
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Light and clear for the Motorola v551
Pros: Good clarity, great price, easy to use
Cons: The ringtone, and lack of range from phone
Also, I bought mine at Amazon for just under $40.
As I said above, I'm really surprised by the clarity. It synced easily to my phone, and the buttons are easy to use. It fits comfortably on my ear - feels like I have a pen behind my ear, but otherwise i don't notice it.
Its been great in my car, and the voice commands have worked great to. I like the one tap initiate/end option. Very easy to keep my eyes focused on driving.
My two complaints: one is just my laziness. I'm talking to someone at home, I start walking around - walk to the kitchen to get something to drink, I go into the living room, then static hits, and I suddenly realize I left the phone two rooms back. Its range is maybe fifteen feet.
The ringtones - it overides any personal ringtones and replaces it with it's own, so that's a little sad as ringtones have become personal options.
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Great little gadget for my Motorola
Pros: Clear sound, good battery life
Cons: none that I know of
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It does a lot of things very well, but just not with the Treo 650.
Pros: It synchs up quick and easy. It has good battery life. It is easily adjustable and fits comfortably. With the exception of the initial setup, it has always synched with the Treo.
Cons: Annoying flashing light. It has poor sound quality (static) on both ends. The volume control doesn't work very well. Poor range.
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Best bang for buck
Pros: Easy setup; long battery life, excellent sound in close range. very light
Cons: sounds get static and unclear when moved withn 5-10 meteres;
Works great in close range.
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Background static and crackling noticeable
Pros: light, connects easily with Treo650
Cons: Lots of static and crackling
I always had hissing in the background and if more than 6feet away from the phone there was a lot of crackling. Others rave about this unit but after trying 2, I decided either it is aproblem with the treo 650 or just not a good headset.
On the plus side it did connect quickly but the sound quality was very poor. I often had to repeat myself during coversations and ask other to repeat themselves.
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OK, but with control issues - e-mail support nonexsistant.
Pros: Good signal quality
Cons: ALWAYS plays silly music for several seconds after a call is answered, that both parties have to sit and wait through before a conversation can begin.
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Good voice quality, but not so comfortable works ok with v551
Pros: Good voice quality. Long talk hours. Good price. Very easy to pair with my Moto v551.
Cons: My best complain is that it's not fit. I can't make it suggle into my ear. The speaker seems too big. Very rarely heard clicking when I have used it for a while.
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My third bluetooth headset. It's My Top Choice
Pros: Lightweight, long battery life, very clear sound on mic, excellent wind protection, operation is easy with just two buttons, goes into standby to save battery
Cons: Feels floppy sometimes, but has never fallen off; hard to find in stock.
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Does this headset work well with the Motorola V551??
Pros: Good comfortable fit. Right price.
Cons: A little bulky.
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Purchased two. Both had background "clicks" during operation--transmission & reception
Pros: "Automatic" handsfree connect! Long battery life, lightweight, and easy-to-use. Good "loud" volume.
Cons: Poor reception that included "clicking." Earpiece fits loosely
Learning the hardway, through buying/returning several Bluetooth headset models, I've reconsidered this headset to actually be a good performer--though not ideal for Treo 650 owners. It did quickly "Auto-connect" during dialing and had great volume range. For its reasonable price, it's not a bad place to start the "trial & error" process . . .
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Bought it cause it light and had a convicing salesperson, said it would work with my glasses
Pros: lightweght, inexpensive, has eyeglasses attachment
Cons: the eyeglass attachment, big speaker, lot of static, bad bad range.
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I think I got a defective unit
Pros: Good price
Cons: Poor sound quality
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Best for your BUCK!!!
Pros: Price, I got mine for $38.99 with free shipping from www.pcmall.com. Also, the size and weight of the device. It's not bulky nor heavy. I tried some other Bluetooth headsets over the weekend (Motorola and Jabra)and I felt as if my hear would've gotten
Cons: NONE @ this time.
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WOW FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pros: I bought two other brands of Bluetooth headsets and this one was impressive because I could finally hear my caller with out smashing the earpiece into my skull! In noiser areas it can be hard to hear some but Id say its about a whooping 70% louder in the
Cons: Kinda uncomfortable until you get used to it on your ear...and sometimes hear some static from phone to headset....but is alot better than other name brand headsets!!!!
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Excellent Bluetooth headset
Pros: Excellet sound quality (both speaker and microphone); no annoying 'bluetooth echo'; small and lightweight; responsive controls that are easy to use; good volume (easily controlled); built with quality; good talk/standby time; excellent customer service fr
Cons: Even with its light weight, you have to get the earband adjusted perfectly or it can be uncomfortable. Requires cradle for charging.
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Good for Bluetooth Nubies
Pros: Looks cool, volume is good, hardly remember its on your ear after a while. Price is very good.
Cons: With the T610, its just ok to work with. It drops connections from short distances, I still have not found how to use if i answer the phone directly. The charger is a joke
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SWEET, Easy to use
Pros: Sound is very good, and volume control is much better than the phone (Motorola V551) Did I say volume can actually be turned up to a loud setting that actually works :) I will recommend to all of my friends. Try to find a friend who has one, and you will
Cons: Could be a little more snug fitting and the blu/red light would be better if it were not so bright
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Not bad for my first bluetooth device
Pros: Had it working within 3 minutes, and thats with never using bluetooth before. Seems to have a lot of features, comfortable to wear (very light) Decent range, (static at 20 feet), recipient says a light echo effect but barely noticable. Very good value, in
Cons: Blinking light is annoying, I can see it even more annoying for others.
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Good quality good price
Pros: This headset has good sound quality and its lightweight. It also comes with a lot of useful accessories. Overall good earpiece for the price.
Cons: It is hard to keep the earpiece against your head. A lot of fooling around is needed.
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Hands Down the Best
Pros: small, light weight, great features, excellant sound quality, incredibly low price.
Cons: nothing
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if you have a Treo 650 poor sound, better sound with speaker phone outside or in the airport.
Pros: Very light, comfortable. I like the fact that the control button does more than just connect and redial.
Cons: poor sound quality. lots of static. when answering the phone, takes 4 to 5 seconds before the CS500 can catch the call with the Treo650. Volume of Sound is poor, in places like a airport or a mall, it is better to use the orginal wire ear bub for hands f
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Clearest headset I've ever used!
Pros: The biggest pro for me is the clarity of the device even in high winds. I live in Kuwait and the wind can kill a mobile conversation but not with this little wonder. So far I have yet to have anyone even know I was speaking on it. The price point was s
Cons: The only issue I have is that it feels loose when I'm walking around with it on. I would rather that it fit snuggly against my face/ear and not move at all.
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Best Bang for a small or large buck!
Pros: This makes my 4th Bluetooth device and I wish I could have not even had to try the others. At 50 bucks you have a consistant headset that always clear always reliable.
Cons: Whoa, watch out for the volume adjustment you go from A to M in just one touch..ouch!
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Great unit for a great price!
Pros: At $50 for a bluetooth headset, this thing is a steal! Not only is the price great, the functions are superb, giving you the ability to answer calls, mute, hang up, dial from Voice Dialing if your phone has the service, Redial, and volume controls. It's
Cons: big jump in volume difference when you change the volume from the unit, but can be easily worked around by adjusting phone volume as well.
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I can use this headset anywhere.
Pros: Long battery life Great wind reduction Lightweight
Cons: Comes in only 1 color.
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Wonderfull product
Pros: Has all important features. The only headset that allows me to to use it outdoore.
Cons:
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The best Headset I have seen to date
Pros: Great wind-filtering solution, superb looks and reasonable pricing. Definitly a top unit.
Cons: Should have additional colors to chose from.
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Best Bluetooth headset available today!
Pros: Small, lightweight and feature rich. The scala-500 works very well right out of the box and has excellent volume and audio controls. It's the best value for the buck and it's perhaps the best looking headset on the market.
Cons: None!
