Motorola HS820 Bluetooth Headset - Hematite Gray

by Motorola

Product Details

Product Manual [2.41mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 2.8 x 1.7 x 0.8 inches ; 0.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002WRGHG
• Item model number: 98627H
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (368 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,064 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

If you have a Bluetooth phone, it's time to make the most of it with the Motorola HS820 headset. Comfortable, stylish, and intelligently designed, the HS820 frees you up to multitask and talk whenever, and wherever you please.

Simply turn on the headset to establish a reliable wireless connection to a compatible phone up to 32.8 feet away. The headset's Bluetooth 1.2 compatibility means that you'll enjoy faster connections, better audio quality, adaptive frequency hopping and improved interference rejection (don't worry, it's also compatible with the older Bluetooth 1.1 specification). With up to six hours of talk time, you can converse to your heart's content before you'll need to charge the HS820's internal battery. The headset also has up to 100 hours of standby time, so you're always ready to receive a handsfree call.

No matter how fancy or powerful a headset may be, it's not all that useful if it isn't comfortable. Fortunately, the HS820 has comfort covered. The earhook is designed to work on your left or right ear, while an intuitive function menu and comfortable buttons make everyday use a breeze. There's also an LED light indicator that shows the status of the headset, including notification of pairing mode, pairing successful, power state, charge state and call state. Call management features --such as voice dialing, last number dial, conference calling and hold-- are available right from the headset, so you can leave your phone in your pocket, in your briefcase, or across the room. All of this is rolled up into a package that weighs less than .8 ounces.

Compatibility: Motorola A630, RAZR V3, V505, V551, V600 and V710 Phones, and all other Bluetooth 1.1 or 1.2 compliant devices.

What's in the Box
Motorola HS820 Bluetooth headset, charger, user's manual, quick start guide.

Product Description

Wireless Headset HS820 Fashionable headset provides affordable wireless convenience; lengthy talk times complement long hands-free conversations.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

620 of 624 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definately Worth the Money, December 25, 2005

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Insomniac "Sunny" (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Motorola HS820 Bluetooth Headset - Hematite Gray (Wireless Phone Accessory)

Detailed Description:
For only $40 this headset is a best buy. I have no problems with the sound quality, volume, or people hearing me on the other end. It actual provides better sound clarity both ways then my cellphones built in speaker and mic. Set-up is no problem at all, and so far the battery hasn't run out on me (I charge it every night along with my cell). I heard a lot of people complain about the 850's volume output, but I dont have any problem with the 820. I use it with my Nokia 3650, and the ability to walk away from my cell phone is a huge advantage, considering I don't get cellular reception everywhere in my apartment. Now I can leave my phone in an area with good reception, and walk around the apartment with my bluetooth headset. Don't believe the "32.8 feet" range on the product description, that value is based on the bluetooth specification, which is really a maximum range assuming you have absolutely no interference at all (no walls or other wireless signals). However, I am able to walk about 20 feet through multiple walls without a problem. I basically get coverage everywhere in my apartment where I would possibly walk to (it gets a little staticy in my roommate's room, but it is still audible). The one thing that takes a little getting used to is controlling your basic functions using only one button. This is accomplished by holding the 'Multifunction Button' for different durations, and overall it works pretty well (once you remember what does what). However, I can't use this as a negative remark towards this headset, because basically all bluetooth headsets implement similar designs. An example of using the Multifuntion button: while connected, quickly pressing the button (a "short press") will answer or hang up a call, or activate voice dialing if there is no incoming call. Holding the button for about 2 seconds (a "long press") will redial my last number, or if your in a call, I believe it puts your current call on hold - however, I would rather not take the risk of hanging up and rather use my phone to activate hold or mute. The headset automatically connects to your phone when you turn it on (after initial pairing) which is really convenient. You can download a PDF of the manual from the motorola website so you get an idea of all the controls and commands you are able to pull of using the multifunction button. A definate pro is two volume buttons (increase/decrease) as oppossed to one, and the ability to switch ears with the headset and have the volume buttons work correctly in their orientation. The design look fine and is not very obtrusive and attention drawing.

(+) My favorite feature of this phone: Voice Dialing. With my Nokia 3650, I am able to program 20 voice tags to use with voice dialing (the quantity of voice dialing numbers and accuracy probably varies by phone model). However, eventhough my phone is not a motorola, the voice dialing (along with all the other features) works seamlessly with my phone. I love the ability to leave my phone somewhere else and call people using the voice dialing function. A great bonus while riding in the car.

(-) Only Negative --- The headset is rather light so it almost feels like it is going to fall off because the clip is not very tight, but rather just kind of rests on your ear. I guess this makes it more comfortable during long calls, but I kind of feel like it would fall off easily if I were to be running - although this hasn't happenned yet. Also, the blue light blinks every 3 seconds while not in call, which can get kind of annoying when in the car at night.

FINAL CONCLUSION: At $40 I don't see why there is any reason not to get this, it works fine and sounds great, so I don't see what other features another headset could offer to make it worth the price difference. I would have paid twice as much for this product and still been happy with my purchase.

P.S. Anyways, this is the first review I have written, so please click the feedback buttons (preferably the one that says 'yes') to let me know if this review was any help to you.

101 of 106 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best headset I have ever used, March 20, 2005

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Ms. Kathryn Houseman Lobert (Arlington, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Motorola HS820 Bluetooth Headset - Hematite Gray (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I absolutely love this earpiece! In the past, when I have used headsets, I often have complaints that I cannot be heard. With this one, no one even realizes I am using the headset. When I am on a driving trip, I can just leave it on my ear and when someone calls, I can just touch the button to answer. No hunting the phone from under the water bottles and McDonald's bag:) I just leave the phone in my purse. I also can push the button and use the voice dial from my phone. I have found that I am able to get a pretty good distance from my cell phone without loss of quality. However, I generally just stick the phone in my pocket. I am 100% satisfied with this product.

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars like it a lot!!, December 23, 2005

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A. Chadha (NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Motorola HS820 Bluetooth Headset - Hematite Gray (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I have been using this with RAZR V3 for 2 months now. I had a couple issues but I learnt to resolve them over time.
1)Low speaker volume - set the headset volume to max AND phone volume to max.
2)Single button - wish they had separate buttons, atleast for on/off because it gets confusing as the same button is for ON/OFF, sets up bluetooth connection, connects calls, redials. The function depends on how long you have the button pressed. It Took me a while to get used to that!!! (took away 1 star)

Pros:
Clarity ++
battery life ++
compatibility with Motorola RAZR V3 ++
connection quality
looks
fit to ear

Cons:
single button usage.

overall... am satisfied!!