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LG HBM-520 Bluetooth headset review

Features on the HBM-520 are typical: answer, reject, and end calls, last number redial, voice-dialing support, call-waiting support, and auto-connect. It can also connect with up to two different devices at once, and you can transfer calls from the headset to the phone, and vice versa.

We paired the LG HBM-520 with the Apple iPhone 3G. The pairing process went smoothly, as the headset automatically goes into pairing mode the first time it's powered on. Call quality is surprisingly good for such a simple headset. Callers could hear us loud and clear and we could hear them just as well. It doesn't do so well in windy environments, however, and even though it has echo cancellation, background sound still came through. Voices sounded a little scratchy at times.

The LG HBM-520 has a rated battery life of 7 hours talk time and 8.3 days standby time.

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Quick Specifications

  • Release date01/16/09
  • Headphones Type Headphone - Monaural
  • Product type Headset
  • Design Over-the-ear
  • Weight 0.31 lbs
  • Sound output mode [Sep 14, 2011 from CDS: Audio Output] Mono
  • Additional features Noise canceling circuit Echo cancellation

Nicole Lee is a senior associate editor for CNET, covering cell phones, Bluetooth headsets, and all things mobile. She's also a fan of comic books, video games, and of course, shiny gadgets. Full Bio

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