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Cardo Systems SCALA500 Bluetooth Headset (Grey)
 
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Cardo Systems SCALA500 Bluetooth Headset (Grey)

by Cardo
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)


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Technical Details

  • Compatible with all BT Mobile Phones
  • Embedded Wind Blocking Technology
  • Exchangeable Ear-Loop and Eye/Sunglasses Attachment
  • 9 Hours Talk-Time / One Week Standby
  • All advanced functions: Mute, Reject, Transfer, etc
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Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 1.2 x 2.4 inches ; 0.6 ounces
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
  • Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
  • ASIN: B000BKY99W
  • Item model number: SCALA500
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #147,863 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)
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Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Take your Bluetooth headset experience to new heights with the thoughtfully designed scala-500. The unit comes equipped with all the high-end features and functionalities you would expect from a leading headset, with the addition of revolutionary technology that is designed to cut wind noise.


Easy to wear around your neck or on your belt. Take a closer look.


An ear-clip and an exclusive eye/sunglasses clip come with the scala-500. Take a closer look.
Equipped with the WindGuard solution, the scala-500 overcomes wind interference significantly better than does any other Bluetooth headset on the market. Whether you're walking the sidewalks of a busy city, or biking or hiking on a windy day, you will appreciate this addition.

Click on the demos below to listen to a comparison between headset performance without and with the WindGuard technology (at a wind speed of 9 mph):

No WindGuard protection
WindGuard and the scala-500

At a hair more than half an ounce, the sleek and stylish scala-500 is one of the smallest and lightest devices available, but it still offers up to nine hours of talk time. An integrated speaker booster provides substantially higher volume capacity than is common with other headsets. Plus, echo-canceling technology alleviates those annoying voice feedback loops that are common with lesser headsets. An exchangeable ear-loop and eye/sunglasses attachment lets you place the headset where it's most convenient, while handy controls on the device allow you to voice dial, as well as to answer, mute, reject, and transfer calls. A charging cradle ships with the scala-500, offering fast recharging of the headset's internal battery. A carry sleeve is included as well, letting you carry the scala-500 on your belt or around your neck. And last but not least, the scala-500 is Bluetooth 1.2 compliant.


What's in the Box
scala-500 headset, carry sleeve, VersaClip ear/eyeglasses clip, charging cradle, carry lanyard, AC adapter, software, and user's manual.

Product Description

The scala-500 is engineered to serve as the perfect complement for your mobile phone, no matter where you are. Whether you are walking the sidewalks of a busy city, or biking or hiking on a windy day, you will appreciate our WindGuard solution: Cardo's proprietary wind blocking technology overcomes wind interference significantly better than any other BT headset on the market. Naturally, the scala-500 comes equipped with all high end features and functionalities you would expect from a leading headset: At only .58 oz (16.8 g), the sleek and stylish scala-500 is one of the smallest and lightest devices available and still offers up to 9 hours of talk time. We also added a speaker booster to provide substantially higher volume capacity than otherwise available. Give the scala-500 a try and you will see why more than any other wireless headset, this is the perfect complement for your mobile phone.

 

Customer Reviews

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Volume, Great buy for the price, September 21, 2006
This review is from: Cardo Systems SCALA500 Bluetooth Headset (Grey) (Wireless Phone Accessory)
I've had a chance to purchase and try 5 different blue-tooth headsets for my Motorolla V710. This list includes the Motorola HS805, Plantonics Explorer 120. Tandystar G2, SOYO BTWLHS01; so far the Scala 500 has beat them all and is inexpensive too. Bought the siver one

Realistically 4.5 stars

My number one complaint of most headsets is amplified volume, the Scala is extremely loud and adjustable which is a great benefit. Most other headsets you have to strain over background noise to hear which annoys me to no end. You won't have that problem with the Scala 500

Durability, the Scala is light and durable which is a great benefit to me. I'm hard on equipment and so far after two months of service, it's as good as new yet dropped many a time. But the nice feature of being inexpensive is, it can be replaced for little cost. Even with plactic pieces it's flexible yet durable and still light weight. The control buttons flex, recoil and work without sticking, breaking or falling apart. Kudos to Scala

Charging Time, darn fast with no fear of overcharging. After the initial charge, subsequent charges take less than an hour and I have talked for upwards of 2.5 hours non-stop without issue. Have gone a week before recharging

Extras; Hey this things got a clip with lanyard as well as an eyeglass retainer which is better than what you get with most budgie bluetooth sets. More Kudos for Scala

A couple of small annoyances, the ear retainer is somewhat inflexible and prevents the mic end from aligning with your mouth to gain the advantages of noise cancellation as well as eliminate the bathroom echo effect. It'd be nice to have a more scuptable retainer...used a bit of coat hanger for mine because I've got oddly set ears but it may be ok for you.

The unit goes into standby mode relatively quickly to conserve energy, personally I'd love the option to disable it. It takes 2 seconds to reconnect to the phone but so far no missed calls on its' account.

Overall this is a great product for the price and if your considering any of the other mentioned products, buy this one because the others are crap in comparison.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST BT Headset Ever, March 17, 2006
This review is from: Cardo Systems SCALA500 Bluetooth Headset (Grey) (Wireless Phone Accessory)
I have tried several BT Headsets, Motorola, and Jabra just to name two and they both did not work nearly as well as the Scala. I work for a Wireless Company and everyone in our office uses the Scala because it works the best. The sound quality is awesome, the battery life is outstanding and I can carry it in the clip or on the lanyard so it is not always on my ear, which is nice. I will say that the eyeglass clip is useless....they need to redesign that.
By and large the best BT Headset I have used...just wish it had a vibrating feature....oh well!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best headset I've bought, January 10, 2007
This review is from: Cardo Systems SCALA500 Bluetooth Headset (Grey) (Wireless Phone Accessory)
I've bought several motorola headsets before and found that I still couldn't hear very well with my Treo phone. This headset is comfortable, I can hear very well, has easy to use features (volume level knob that is easy to get to), and was half of the price I paid for the others.

I really like this one and would buy another one without question (the handy clip may help me not lose this one also).
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