Motorola H500 Bluetooth headset review (Nickel)

The Motorola H500 is Motorola's update to the Motorola HS820, with a slightly sleeker design, a more ergonomic ear hook, and additional color options. Like its predecessor, the Motorola H500 has a streamlined, curved form factor that's a bit bulky for our tastes, at 2.28 by 1.06 by 0.87 inches and weighing 0.55 ounce. But the style is much improved, with a total of four color options to choose from (Nickel, Pink, Ice, and Magenta), as well as silver and white accents. While its $100 price tag seems pretty affordable already, you can easily get it for $50, thanks to discounts online.

A welcome improvement upon the Motorola H500 is its new ergonomic ear hook, complete with a rubberized back housing designed to fit around the ear. The ear hook is adjustable for additional comfort and can be worn on either ear. As for the earpiece, it's more like a speaker that just rests against the ear. This makes it a lot easier to put on and take off, unlike with headsets that have in-ear buds.

The Motorola H500's controls are another departure from the HS820's, as they are noticeably smaller and take up less room. The multifunction button is in the middle of the headset, while the volume controls are on either side. As named, the multifunction button turns the headset on and off, as well as answers and ends calls, and when it's held down, it doubles as a pairing button. All buttons are easy enough to press, though they're a little too flush to the surface for our tastes, and the volume controls may be too small for larger fingers. On the top of the H500 is the charger port, while the Motorola logo on its surface doubles as a light indicator.