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Sony Ericsson HBH-610 Bluetooth headset
Reviewed by
Nicole Lee
on 03/14/2006

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  • Headphones Type: Headphone - Monaural
  • Product type: Headset
  • Design: Over-the-ear
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The good: The Sony Ericsson HBH-610 is a simple headset that's easy to use and can be worn on either ear. We also really like its flexible ear hook and snug fit, and the exchangeable decorative panels are a nice touch.

The bad: The Sony Ericsson HBH-610 is a little clunky for our tastes, and it feels awkward after you've worn it for a long period.

The bottom line: We thought the Sony Ericsson HBH-610 was bulky, but its sleek design, its snug fit, and its good audio quality make it a decent headset.

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  • Reviewed by:
    Nicole Lee
  • Edited by:
    Kent German
  • Reviewed on: 03/14/2006
The Sony Ericsson HBH-610 is yet another Bluetooth headset from the company that primarily targets business users. While its slim penlike form factor is compact enough, it's still one of the bulkier headsets out there, especially when considering the trend toward smaller headsets such as the Motorola H700 and the Jabra JX10. Still, the HBH-610 has a comfortable fit, and it delivers good sound quality. The HBH-610's default color scheme is in black and silver, but it comes with two additional decorative panels in black and beveled grey. It retails for $99.99, but you can easily get it for $34 after discounts online.

As mentioned, the Sony Ericsson HBH-610 is a little bulky, measuring a clunky 3 by 0.5 by 0.75 inches. It still has a fairly simple design with a streamlined form and no boom mic. On the back is a unique ear hook that can rotate 360 degrees so that you can wear the headset on either ear. It also has a rubberized tip for additional comfort. It takes some effort to place the earpiece against the ear, but once it's in position, the headset fits snugly. Yet we wouldn't recommend wearing this for long periods of time, as it starts to feel uncomfortable after a couple of hours.

On the face of the HBH-610 are a square multifunction button and a green LED that lights up when the headset is on. The multifunction button answers and ends calls, and when held down for 2 seconds, it rejects calls. Pairing was as easy as holding the same button for 5 seconds and following the instructions on the phone. The volume controls are on the right spine, and the charger port is underneath the earpiece. While the multifunction button was easy to press, the volume controls required a tad more force.

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    Editors' rating: 69

    Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 33 reviews of Sony Ericsson HBH-610 from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 70/100 and users 79/100. Comparing these reviews to 93337 other Headsets reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 69/100 = Good.

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