Entered CNET Catalog: 12/14/2005
SKU: 0723755986893
Manufacturer: Motorola Corp.
Manufacturer description
The lightweight, ergonomic Motorola HT820 provides premium communication and music connectivity with minimized background noise and reliable battery power. Complete with a 3.5mm headset jack and accessory cable, the headset is compatible with non-Bluetooth devices for universal music enjoyment.User opinions
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User Rating: 
4/10
Great Concept - Flawed Implementation
Pros: 1 - No Wires
2 - Reasonably Light and compact
3 - Easy to use
4 - East to pair to device
Cons: 1 - Relatively Poor Sound Quality
2 - Quite uncomfortable for prolonged wear
3 - Not 100% compatible with iPhone 3G / 3GS (OS 3.0)
4 - Headset Mic not sensitive or loud enough
5 - Headphones not loud enough
6 - Prone to interference
I own an Apple iPhone 3G, and when the latest software update introduced A2DP within the bluetooth profiles, I started to look at the HT820's as lots of people seemed to like them. The general advice was make sure your device supports the required protocols, and these are generally good headphones. So I bought a pair.
After a few days use, this is what I found:-
1. They are not 100% compatible with the iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS. Yes, these phones do support A2DP etc, but the Next and Previous track buttons will not work. This is not a fault of the phones, but of the iPhone, but this for me was deal breaker one. What is the point of having wireless headphones if you have to get your device out of your pocket to change tracks.
2. The sound quality when connected via bluetooth is mediocre at best. All of my music on my iPhone is stored in 256kbit/s AAC, but in my opinion, these headphones make the music tracks sound like they are ripped in 64-128kbit/s MP3. The MIDS are reasonably good and tight, the bottom end is ok but it is at the top end of the scale where things go bad. The treble often sounds like it's being played through water, so that strange ringing sound to the treble permeates the sound. It's not awful, but its not nice either. Connect the headphones via the supplied cable, and it goes away, so it's clearly a bluetooth issue. The same effect was present when I tried a Windows Mobile phone as well.
Having listened to these headphones against my standard Senheisser PX-200 headphones, the PX-200's win hands down, with clean top end, deep bass, and if a little less lacking mid-range.
I am not a audiophile, but the poor sound quality was the second nail in the coffin.
3. I wear glasses, and I have a larger than normal head, and whilst the headphones do fit ok, and are pretty snug on my head, I can tell you that after an hour or so, they do actually start to hurt me. In addition to this, being quite bulky, they do also interfere with my glasses. This is not a major issue, but as I travel a lot, only 1 hour of listening is just not good enough.
4. I liked the idea of the phones supporting the handsfree profile, as my iPhone is used for music and phone calls. The only problem is that the headset whilst performing perfectly well, was just not loud enough to be heard at the other end of the phone line. I had to take them off on three occasions and use my phone directly, which kinda defeats the object.
4. The headphones for me, just didn't go loud enough. I do a lot of travelling for my work, and spend a lot of time on public transport, and on all but the quietest of trains, they just were not loud enough. I can't see (although have not tried) how these would be any good on the London underground (Tube) network or on bus routes. Maybe I am going deaf in my old age, but these are just not loud enough.
5 - In my home, which I will hasten to add has three PC's, a MAC and a wireless router (and all manner of microwaves etc), these headphones exude a slight background buzz. This is not noticable outside, but due to the lack of volume of these phones, often you're listening to the noise outside anyway - you cant hear the buzz. I appreciate this can happen anywhere, but when I want to put my headphones on at home, to relax and listen to some classical music, that buzz just destroys the sound.
This sounds like a long list of moans, but I would say that these headphones are a competent set and may suit a lot of people. Certainly, having the freedom of no wires is very liberating and avoids the rush hour tangle that we have all endured over the years. If you try these and like the sound, functionality and fit, then by all means go and buy them.
If like me, sound quality, functionality and useably provided by other vendors (such as Apple) provide much better performance, then these headphones are a let down and of little use. This certainly seems that the concept was great, but the final realisation of the product didn't meet those conceptual goals.
The quest for comfortable, great sounding and 100% iPhone compatibility continues!
User Rating: 
9/10
Works great! Sounds Great!
Pros: Pairing is easy, controls work well in media players, sound is as good as pluging in, syncs well with many phones
Cons: Doesn't work well with crappy CPU bluetooth devices, (but what does?) Quit complaining people! its your crappy device not these headphones, get a good one!
User Rating: 4/10
Not good for Music headset
Pros: -Quick and easy to pair it with your device
-The headsets have a nice design
Cons: -Sound quality for music is poor. No bass so your music does not fill out when listening.
User Rating: 
8/10
Why wasn't this rated by CNET? They're FABULOUS!
Pros: Great volume, fantastic audio quality as headphones, NO FRICKIN' WIRES!, Quite Inexpensive, Standard mini-USB plug for charging, Optional 2.5mm plug for wired sound
Cons: Some controls not intuitive, range is subpar,
Give 'em a shot... I only paid $30 at Staples... and you know, I'd pay the original price of $60 had I known how incredible they were when they first came out.
User Rating: 
10/10
Great Stereo Sound. Bye Bye wires.
Pros: Great Stereo Sound.
Awesome Bass.
Very convenient button on unit to control tracks.
Great Battery life
Cons: Not great used as a hands free for phone.
User Rating: 10/10
Crystal Clear sound quality, good product
Pros: The stuff is great, picked up by my samsung phone and also my bluetooth on my Dell Laptop, tested with a Bluetooth dongle, used the latest IVT Bluesoil 6.0 software. This supports the advanced audio as well and audio + microphone. The sound is GR8.
Cons: The Design, after sometime it feels a bit heavy on your ears. Also it does not have a fixed body no adjustment, so the whole weight goes on the ears after a while.
Apart from this its great, the most important thing is the sound which is amazing, works perfect for me. Paired up very well, default pairing number is 0000
But do need to charge it for 2 hours before you use for the first time, i like a lot of music and now i am mobile thanks to the Motorola HT 820.
User Rating: 9/10
One of my favorite investments!!!
Pros: Comfortable, balanced well enough to jog with. Buttons are large, especially the pause. Great battery life.
Cons: Looks funny (you get questions). Calls used to work well but now degraded.
I have fallen in love with stereo bluetooth and A2DP devices (even for my car) thanks to these headphones. You will be getting a fun, good quality product.
User Rating: 
3/10
would never recommend; failed design, cheap quality
Pros: Wireless, O.K. if used for bluetooth phone conversations.
Cons: Horrible sound quality, uncomfortable to wear, bulky, terrible appearance. Unnecessarily big.
Terrible appearance (stick out), unnecessarily bulky around the outside of the ear cups (these headphones probably have an excess of wasted plastic and wasted space inside the headphones themselves). not 'ergonomically' designed (not comfortable when you put them on or when worn for long periods of time). To sum up, a waste of $29 (or however much you might have paid). I suggest saving up and getting a more expensive pair, it will be well worth your money.
Come to think of it, its bluetooth/phone capability when making calls isnt even good! The mic does not produce clear sound; if you're looking to have good sound quality conversations, id suggest looking elsewhere.
I would rather use iPod earbuds than these headphones!
Do NOT buy!
User Rating: 
5/10
Difficult to pair with phone
Pros: Difficult to pair with phone even with Motorola cell phone
Cons: Good desing, comfortable and better than the small ear-bud.
I used it with Motorola E680i, V3 and V3i, paired and it's comfortable to talk without holding a phone especially when you drive.
However, my E680i and V3i has a MP3 player, but I can't get it paired with the stereo sounds. I thought it will be matched perfectly with Motorola products. So disappointed.
Otherwise, it's a bit bulky and you have to put it on your neck when you don't use. It may be not comfortable to you.
User Rating: 9/10
Push Play & Walk Away.
Pros: Good Range (30-50 feet), Comfortable, Easy to use Controls, Lightweight, Good Battery Life, High Sound Quality.
Cons: Expensive, Motorola's Customer Service is Horrible.
User Rating: 
7/10
I like the convenience of no wires and the ability to convert it to a wired headset.
Pros: Bluetooth Technology, Can also be used as a phone headset and a wired headset for non-Bluetooth devices, good audio quality, volume cranks when used as a wired headset.
Cons: Doesn't go very loud when used as a wireless stereo headset.
User Rating: 
2/10
Love good sound? Look elsewhere...
Pros: Versatile, goood looking
Cons: Awful sound quality, aggravating configuration/setup, poor fit
Setup was simultaneously easy (on my phone) and a complete nightmare (on my pc.) I have a Bluetooth adapter that my kb/mouse connect that supports up to 6 simultaneous connections, but since it doesn't have A2DP, it wouldn't work with these 'phones. OK, so I buy the Motorola D200 dongle...and took HOURS to get the thing to not conflict w/ the existing BT adapter, then more for the 'phones to connect to it. Then came the awful sound quality.
Fit? Well, the phones are completely NON adjustable so not only did they hurt my head after a few minutes, they pinched my ears horribly as well.
Luckily, I was able to sell them on eBay for more than I paid, so...
User Rating: 9/10
Great Sounding headset. Worth the money. A bit large though.
Pros: Great Sound. Easy connect. Easy to controls for MP3 player or phone
Cons: Headset a bit large for me but the band will bend slightly. Not much more for me to complain about
User Rating: 4/10
Comfy but terrible sound quality
Pros: Comfy, good fit, nice buttons, good for phones
Cons: Quality is not acceptable
User Rating: 10/10
Great! (At least with a BlackBerry)
Pros: Sound quality & price...
Cons: The way it fits on my left ear...
I want to end with, get them.
User Rating: 9/10
thisclose to PERFECTION
Pros: 1. Amazing sound 2. No WIRES!!! 3. Paired effortlessly 4. Conveniently pauses music, answers calls, the resumes music.
Cons: Mildly uncomfortable, especially when laying down
The only negatives I've encountered are a mild discomfort when wearing for extended periods as well as not being able to lay back and becoming consumed by my tunes. As soon as Motorola makes these adjustable in the back, these will be the PERFECT headphones.
User Rating: 9/10
Quality Bluetooth and stereo headphone combo with minor issues
Pros: Good stereo music sound, good bluetooth reception, great price
Cons: Size and max volume
I was looking for something I could use as a regular bluetooth as well as a wireless headset to run with. I paired it with my Sony Ericsson w580i and the sound is very impressive. I would compare the stereo music sound quality to almost the quality of noise canceling headphones. I can not attest to the sound with other phones. It is also nice to have calls recived in stereo.
The controls on the headset make sense and work well with a little practice.
My only issues are the size of the earphones and the max volume. The earphones are a little cumbersome and look a little like earmuffs when on. This is really a minor issue given the quality and price I paid for these. The max volume is definitely adequate but some may find it too low. This comment is really only for those who like their music very loud.
I paid $29 for these at shopcell.com. Great price for the quality.
User Rating: 8/10
Excellent headphones
Pros: Decent sound quality, good usability with phone and VOIP
Cons: Can't use while driving, discomfort in beginning, not loud enough in some applications
It did take about a week of use for my ears to get conditioned to the slight pinching from the headphone structure. It is now hardly noticable.
Good fit with my HTC Mogul 6800 cell phone and laptop.
User Rating: 4/10
An Average Product
Pros: Comfortable to weat, Durable Armband
Cons: Poor Audio Quality, Poor Pairing Ability
This headset could use some improvement. Specifically,
-It is time consuming to get this headset to pair with my computer. You need to turn off the headset completely, turn it back on until the blue light is solid, then use the prepackaged Bluetooth program to connect to the HT820 and then enter the passkey.
-It has terrible audio quality for VOIP. Most people state that they can hardly hear me.
I would not recommend the HT820 if you plan to use this headset with a computer.
The HT820 is a durable headset and comfortable to wear. When working properly the HT820 has respectable stereo sound for listening to music. It is also easy to pair with a cell phone.
This headset could use some improvement. Specifically,
-It is time consuming to get this headset to pair with my computer. You need to turn off the headset completely, turn it back on until the blue light is solid, then use the prepackaged Bluetooth program to connect to the HT820 and then enter the passkey.
-It has terrible audio quality for VOIP. Most people state that they can hardly hear me.
-It has poor signal strength, up to 10 feet with no physical barriers (walls, etc.)
I would not recommend the HT820 if you plan to use this headset with a computer.
User Rating: 9/10
Great for Music and Calls
Pros: Easy Paring, Loud, great on music, and calls both ways
Cons: None Really...Big when compared to inner ear BT headsets
User Rating: 9/10
this is awesome in the gym
Pros: bluetooth stereo is a great idea
Cons: hurts the ear when worn for a long time
go to www.shopcell.com
you will find the best price....I paid 38 bucks...with shipping
User Rating: 9/10
Fantastic! I don't understand the negative comments?
Pros: Great sound, pairs easily and mostly comfortable.
Cons: Adjustable back band would be nice.
I've also used them paired to my Dell PDA and that was easily done and works great.
Battery life is very good and they come with a nice carry pouch. They are big so they are noticeable for wearing around the office, etc.
I sincerely don't understand the negative comments as my experience has been very positive.
User Rating: 3/10
Hi ho hi ho its back to the store it goes
Pros: Not bad sound for the 70's
Cons: Static, poor microphone, calls cut out
I bought these so I could make calls while walking the dog and listen to music while cycling home. I can't use them for calls because the sound cuts out when I move my head or bend over. It doesn't cut out if I hold the phone (LG 8600) close to them but that sort of defeats the purpose. As for the microphone, my first call was to my mother and without a word of a lie she thought it was a crank call - she couldn't tell it was me which should say something.
As for the music - the sound is not too bad but there is a lot of static on the right ear. But everything works out well if you have faith, the sound may have been bad but the fit over my glasses was so uncomfortable that the sound quality was irrelevant. In 35 years of listening to headphones these were undoubtedly the most uncomfortable things I have ever used.
Back to the store they go!
User Rating: 10/10
Most of the reviewers here are brain dead!
Pros: It's made by Motorola, long range, good battery life, no static, works with Sprint radio and TV.
Cons: You can't listen to movies through media player, no visual indicator for battery life.
I purchased the Motorola HT820 because I listen to Sprint radio a lot, and I mean A LOT. When I am working out at the gym and jogging. Up to now I have been using a normal set of Sony headphones with a 2.5mm adapter. I have torn through 2 headphones in the past few months doing this. The cord gets caught and rips. Plus the adapter creates lots of static when it is moved around. When I saw the HT820 on Attack of the Show I thought it would be perfect for me, which it has been.
The pros:
1. Very clear sound, better then most headphones I have tried, and better then every single Bluetooth set.
2. Long range. I don't even have to have my phone on me, just near me. I can work out on my heavy bag with my cell phone safely across the room.
3. Pretty good battery life.
4. No static when within range.
5. Full stereo sound.
6. Comfortable feel when around head or neck.
7. Voice sound is clear.
Cons:
1. No LCD visual battery life indicator. So you have to go by the indicator lights
2. You can't hear the sound from movies and video clips through the media player. You can listen to the TV and movies through the Sprint TV application or through the media player, but not your own 3GP files.
3. Too large to wear around your head when you drive. But you can, just don't have both speakers over both your ears.
So overall this is a great Bluetooth device. I'm sure with future generations the cons will be corrected. When a company like Motorola designs somethings like this, they plan on upgrading it for a longtime to come. Also keep in mind that I have NOT used this headset with any other carriers devices, so I have no idea how they will hold up. Verizon has all kinds of Bluetooth limitations, so this headset may not work for media content at all. So check to make sure it will work with your device.
User Rating: 3/10
Motorola could have made these a lot better. Sound quality is good, sound volume is below par.
Pros: Sound quality, linked up very easily
Cons: Poor fit when running with them, sound volume was too low, ugly look when wearing them
User Rating: 9/10
WOW! Totally Awesome!
Pros: Sounds, Battery life, style....
Cons: The weight .........
User Rating: 4/10
Decent playback sound; useless for phonecalls esp. while moving; will return for something better
Pros: Decent sound quality for music playback, intuitive button design, ok price
Cons: Not very loud, unusable under windy conditions, poor noise cancellation, BT pairing is clumsy/difficult
The over the ear design looks cool but tends to chafe and is not secure if you are running/hopping curbs on your bike. If you regularly pair this phone with multiple devices you will find these headphones to be a nightmare. I found the pairing to be a new adventure each time with inconsistent setups while switching between two phones. Usually you have to start from scratch and pair to each device as if it were the first time(annoying).
If these were mine and not my roommate's they would have been returned the first day. I am going to try out the Jabra stereo bt headset next. This just isn't quite worth 80 bucks unless you only use them to listen to music.
User Rating: 3/10
No sir, I don't like it...
Pros: Wireless, cool blue glow(?)
Cons: Uncomfortabe after a small while, not all advertised functions necessarily work
If you wear glasses regularly and/or are likely to be wearing glasses while using your headset then don't even consider buying these. Due to the small size of the ear peices and the method use to keep them in place (they clamp onto your head from behind rather than rest across (and spoil!) your hair(style)), they pinch your ears against the arms of your glasses. The pain increases proportionally to the length of continuous listening until you have to decide whether to continue listening to your music in pain or quit and give your ears a rest. Without glasses, you should be able to wear these much longer but not indefinitely.
The soft coverings for each earpeice comes off by turning gently anticlockwise (and clicks back into place by turning clockwise). I nearly lost one of my earpeices (my boss happened to find it and ask if it was mine) and this was the first time I realised they could be (so easily) removed. They have fallen off several times since but thankfully, I've noticed each time.
Compatibility with other devices varies. With my Orange/HTC C550 mobile, I can only alter the volume (since this doesn't involve communication with the phone) and the forward/backward/pause buttons don't work. Further, I have to repair with my computer for every use and after pairing with my phone and subsequently using with my computer, I have to re-pair them with my phone again in order to get it to recognise the headset. This is despite the supposed ability of the headset to save pairings with up to eight different devices.
A minor niggle that might be worth mentioning is the slip of the "neckband" further and further downwards under its own weight until its forcing your head downwards and needs to be corrected. This could be improved by increasing the grip (friction, not force!) against your ears, but I probably wont be buying another pair of headphones with this style of neckband.
The cool pulsing blue light only comes from the left earpeice, despite the fact that both earpeices have blue lights (the right one lights up too during charging). Not that it matters, because no amount of cool blue glow can make up for the other issues I've outlined already.
User Rating: 4/10
Very uncomfortable. It feels like it wants to cut my ears especially while wearing glasses
Pros: Fairly good sound, but no better than a $10.00 pair of wired headphones
Cons: Most uncomfortable pairs of headphones I ever put on.
User Rating: 3/10
More trouble than they're worth.
Pros: Decent sound quality and range
Cons: Uncomfortable to wear, unpredictable connectivity
As if that wasn't enough, they're VERY uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time, even a half hour. I don't even have a big head and they still squeeze behind my ears.
Their only saving grace is that if you do miraculously get them to work, the sound quality is good, and they have an effective range of about 30-40 feet, through cubicle walls.
User Rating: 8/10
They Get The Job Done, But Room For Improvement
Pros: Fairly comfortable, decent sound quality (both phone & stereo), maintain connection up to 30m.
Cons: Pads fall off easily, not adjustable for different head sizes
For convenience and on-the-go stereo, these are great. For a true audiophile, you might be stuck with wired headphones a bit longer.
User Rating: 9/10
Do the job very well
Pros: good qaulity sound
Cons: about 16 -17 feet max range.
User Rating: 
1/10
Heavy,Ugly Poor Quality Moto Junk
Pros: Sound quality is good on my phone but not much better than the included stereo earbuds
Cons: Size,weight, just plain ugly design. people laugh when they see them
User Rating: 10/10
I almost can't imagine them being any better
Pros: Amazing sound quality, light weight, lots of controls, easy to use, bluetooth!
Cons: not the most comfortable of all time, but not bad
I am using these w/ my LG VX8500 Chocolate and couldn't be happier. The setup was very simple and the quality of both the speakers and the mic are truly excellent.
Also just wanted to note about the Chocolate that the setup is just one simple connection and that covers both phone calls and music - you can connect to two separate devices, though, if you have one phone and another for music.
User Rating: 10/10
Top of the line!
Pros: Easily pairs, comfortable, Light weight
Cons: Only if in prison
Next it was my laptop. I had no problem setting this up and it took no time at all. I was able to listen to my music everywhere in my apartment. All remote controls worked and it is great to have these abilities.
Now it was time to set it up as a headset to use on my VoIP connection through my computer. A simple click and it was ready to go. I made my call, the person on the other end was received clearly and they could hear me better then my wired headset!
The headset has plenty of volume and for the most part, I have it about 1/2 to 3/4 of the full volume.
I had it operational for over 8 hours off the first charge and room for more play time.
I used the included cable for non-bluetooth devices and the sound was great.
The headset was worn for about 6 hours straight with no pain or dicomfort.
I am also using the Aluratek ABD2020 USB Device with these headsets. It is a great BT addition as it provides 3 Mb traffic and supports A2DP and AVRCP for the headset. At about $15, it is a great deal and provides all the functionality needed for the headset.
User Rating: 9/10
The perfect companion for a music-phone
Pros: battery life, sound quality
Cons: hard to work with when they freeze
I also use a Bluetooth dongle from TigerDirect and the BlueSoleil software for use on my PC. It's a good pairing with excellent range.
My only issue is in the four months I've owned them, they've "frozen" twice and wouln't respond to any input for a few minutes.
User Rating: 7/10
Good....with the right phone I guess
Pros: Great sound and controls
Cons: Bluetooth standard
The phone is clipped to my belt. I haven't had this problem with any of my other bluetooth devices, only the headphones.
I have heard that the bluetooth standard can be different between different venders of bluetooth items.
Either way, they sound great, maybe Im the only one with this problem....I don't know.
User Rating: 3/10
Great Stereo, Poor Phone
Pros: This is a great sounding, wireless stereo headset
Cons: Poor voice quality
My phone is a LG VX8600
User Rating: 8/10
Smart design, great sound
Pros: Really nice sound, and no wires!!!
Cons: Odd looking on your head.
User Rating: 9/10
Excellent with the right Bluetooth Adapter
Pros: No cords, excellent battery life, good range, good sound
Cons: neck band cannot be adjusted, could use battery stat LED
User Rating: 9/10
Awesome Wireless Headphones!
Pros: Great Sound, !Wireless!, Battery Life, comes with 3.5mm audio jack for wired listening
Cons: Uncomfortable over time. slightly tinny sound
User Rating: 9/10
They work Great
Pros: Great sound with music or phone
Cons: Uncomfortable after an 1/2 hour or more, I look like a dork (even more so than usual)
User Rating: 7/10
Great debut for these stereo bluetooth headphones
Pros: Quality Build, Doesn't look cheap, Wireless never looked and sounded this good
Cons: A little bulky on the ears, no adjustment band, sound is ALMOST perfect, actual headphones come in grey/silver, not black/grey
User Rating: 1/10
Ouch! My head hurts.
Pros: Good concept.
Cons: Heavy on my ears. Tight around my big head. Limited use. No MP3. Poor sound, $100 disposable unit when the battery stops charging
User Rating: 8/10
Overall great quality -- Make sure you have a source for A2DP profiles
Pros: Solid feel, quick charge, uses standard USB mini charger
Cons: Does not work for music with RAZR with iTunes
I was very impressed with the quality of these headpones. They feel very solid, but not too heavy. They come with a very nice crushed velvet carrying case, with pockets for the charger and supplied audio cable. Unlike some other models, this one includes an option for wired headphones and even includes the cables.
The reason I'm returning them is the fact that my RAZR doesn't support the requried A2DP audio profile to allow me to hear the higher quality music. It works fine for the headset profile. It was very easy to pair with my phone, but because I can't listen to iTunes with these phones, I've gotta take them back. The headset functionality was very nice. It seemed to pick up my voice very well, and hearing the person I'm talking to in stero was different and nice.
It seems that phones that support this A2DP bluetooth profile are just on the cutting edge of coming out. I read on www.phonescoop.com that a new SLVR has been announced that will support this profile. The supporpt guy at Motorola said the Q supports it, and I'm sure other PDA type phones already support it. Make sure your phone or device supports this profile, or be prepared to return them.
Because I have no source for this A2DP profile, I can't comment on the quality of the sound, but if its anything like the other measures of quality for this product, It will be top notch.
User Rating: 9/10
nuff respect
Pros: Easy to setup, controls are self explantory, sound is good can't go wrong with this one
Cons: sticks out a bit on my ears, I can deal with that.
User Rating: 8/10
Definitely Worth The Money
Pros: Sound is great; Multiple controls on headset; Good Range
Cons: Dormant battery drain; un-snug ear fit; intermittent dropouts
User Rating: 8/10
I love the Motorola HT820 for my first Bluetooth Headset.
Pros: Good sound, small, charge from USB port, connects to icombi AP21 iPod device for great music sound, Works with my phone and cuts music when phone rings.
Cons: not comfy, poor build quality, very average batter (about 1 1/2 hrs)
User Rating: 9/10
Great Headset- Limited Cell Phones to Work With
Pros: Good sound, good range and battery life
Cons: Better control labels would be helpful- Expensive
First, Motorola has an advantage here that other 'headset only' companies don't have- they can build a set that will work with the standard Motorola phone travel and car chargers giving you more flexibility in keeping them charged. They have good battery life but batteries always do need to be charged at some point!
Second, being a completely over the ear stereo headset doesn't allow them to be used for driving- earbuds let you drop one out and still use them for driving.
Next, it would be nice if Motorola had a kit with a Bluetooth adaptor for your home stereo so that out of the box you could use these with other sources. The list price that these are at should be enough to include both- others do.
Finally I wish the buttons were labeled in some way to avoid having to go back to the manual all the time to find out what the controls do- some are simple, some are harder to remember.
If you enjoy listening to music with full ear headsets, then you'll appreciate the cordless freedom these will give you!
User Rating: 3/10
Looks good but sounds bad and hurts your ears.
Pros: Great looking design.
Cons: Poor sound quality, uncomfortable to wear.
User Rating: 2/10
THESE SUCK!!!!!!
Pros: Cutting the wires
Cons: Still need wires to get them to work (***)
The fact that you can't use the full functionality with Motorola bluetooth phones is inexcusable and poor design. If I wanted a just a pair of bluetooth headphones I'd have purchased the another (cheaper set). Hope the Q isn't this much of a lemon.
User Rating: 9/10
Great Sound
Pros: NO wires, great sound
Cons: unadjustable sizing
User Rating: 8/10
very impressive audio quality and function list, if you can hack/workaround (see opinion)
Pros: 8 buttons on headset, optional wired connection. The mic picks up well
Cons: high quality audio (a2dp) profile must be hacked on win xp due to copyright protection.(see opinion section for workaround)
The headset supports functions such as volume +/-, switch song/track up or down, start/stop on an a2dp. The headset will simultaneously connect to a mobile phone and a2dp audio device. The headset will automatically pause music playback when a call comes in. Motorola is not helpful in solving the a2dp profile problem.
Workaround:
I downloaded IVT BlueSoleil version 1.4.9.5 to control my onboard bluetooth connection. This solved the problem. Be advised, this does not work for everyone. Some have had to hack registry entries to disable to a2dp copyright protection.
User Rating: 9/10
The beginning of the end for wired headphones
Pros: Superb sound quality, excellent battery life, comfortable and snug fitting
Cons: setup isn't for anyone, size may be slightly too large
It my just be me, but when I put the headphones on and look at myself in the mirror, I look like the sony alien from those walkman commercials a few years ago. Them seem to buldge outwards just a tad, but since it's the first gen and considering everything that motorola is cramming into the device, it's not that bad.
Nobody can argue the sound quality of the headphones, I am utterly amazed at the performance and the stability of the bluetooth connection. It wraps nicely around your head and the buttons are conviniently located. I can dump my pda in my bag and skip through my tracks using the provided fwd and rev buttons. There is also volume control, a play/pause button and the sync button. Oh, I almost forgot the best part, you can sync it with your bt phone and take calls!! Better yet, the unit lowers the volume when a call comes in and alerts your with a beep. The push of the left M button picks up the call. The built in mic is awesome, due in part to digital signal processing. Once the conversation is over you can return back to your music without a hitch. I definitely recommend this product to anyone who is looking for wireless headphones or who enjoys listening to music and also doesn't want a bt headset that you can lose at any moment. Happy jamming!
