Samsung WEP850
Starting at: $34.95
CNET Editors' Review
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- Reviewed by: Nicole Lee
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The good: The Samsung WEP850 has easy-to-use controls, a decent fit, and good call quality. It has multipoint technology and is affordable as well.
The bad: The Samsung WEP850 doesn't have additional earbud covers and doesn't do too well in windy situations.
The bottom line: With its noise-canceling and multipoint technology, the Samsung WEP850 is a good headset for the price.
Samsung makes plenty of Bluetooth headsets in addition to cell phones, and they're just as diverse in order to meet different needs. The Samsung WEP850, for example, is a middle-of-the-road headset for those who want a decent noise-canceling headset that has multipoint technology but also don't want to spend a lot of money. It's not terribly attractive, and we wish there were more fitting options, but it does deliver as an everyday headset with good call quality. The Samsung WEP850 is available for $69.99 retail.
The Samsung WEP850 has a traditional Bluetooth headset design. Measuring 2. ... Expand full review
Samsung makes plenty of Bluetooth headsets in addition to cell phones, and they're just as diverse in order to meet different needs. The Samsung WEP850, for example, is a middle-of-the-road headset for those who want a decent noise-canceling headset that has multipoint technology but also don't want to spend a lot of money. It's not terribly attractive, and we wish there were more fitting options, but it does deliver as an everyday headset with good call quality. The Samsung WEP850 is available for $69.99 retail.
The Samsung WEP850 has a traditional Bluetooth headset design. Measuring 2.17 inches long by 0.65 inch wide by 0.43 inch thick, the WEP850 is slim and rectangular with a shiny metal surface. On the front is a multifunction call button, which is quite big and has little raised teeth for texture. It's easy to find and press when the headset is worn on the ear. The volume rocker is on the right spine, and the charger jack is on top.
Flip the headset over and you'll find a pretty simple in-ear earpiece that nestles gently at the opening of the ear. The earpiece has a soft rubber coating on the outside and it's not too big, so it fits quite comfortably in the ear. You do need to wear the ear hook, though, because it wouldn't be secure otherwise. Also, we wish it came with additional earpiece covers for different-size ears.
Aside from the typical headset features like answering, ending, and rejecting calls, the WEP850 also has multipoint technology. This means it can connect up to two different devices simultaneously, which is handy if you're sharing a headset between two cell phones. You can switch the headset between the two phones without having to reconnect every time. The WEP850 also has last-number redial, call mute, call-waiting support, and the ability to transfer calls from the headset to the phone and vice versa.
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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.
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"Works great with a few small querks" By patriothomesystems
Pros: Great design
Very Comfortable
Awesome call clarity
Top of the line noise reduction
Cons: The only problem I have had is the volume adjustment goes very quickly up and down, but after getting used to it (about 2 days) It works great
Summary: I have my own electronics business and have tried many of bluetooth headsets, I can honestlyl say this one is in my top 5. I would also like to take a minute to say I obviously can't try every piece of electronic equipment I sell in my store but ... Expand full review