- The HS850 also stores information and wirelessly interacts with Bluetooth 1.2 compliant devices, including handsets, PDAs and computers
- Smaller than its predecessors, coordinates with the look of Motorola handsets
- Features a pulsing light that shows when you are on a call
- Increased, talk time of up to 8 hours and standby time of up to 200 hours
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The Motorola HS850 is the company's update to their HS810 headset, one of my personal favorites. The changes made to produce the new HS850 are few, but the effect is relatively substantial. But first, let's start with what is the same.
Like the HS810, the HS850 makes use of a body design that employs a folding microphone boom. The folding microphone boom acts as the on and off switch, as well as just providing a convenient way to make the headset smaller and more pocketable when not in use. When a call comes into your phone, you can turn on and answer the phone at the same time just by unfolding the microphone boom. You can end the call and turn it off by removing the headset and re-folding it. Using the headset in this way conserves battery power, since no battery juice is wasted on standby time - time where the headset sits around waiting to be contacted by a mobile phone or other compatible device. The physical design of the HS850 and the battery savings it imparts is my favorite aspect of the Motorola HS850.
Of course you don't have to remove and turn off the headset between calls. If the headset is already on when an inbound call comes, you will hear the ringing come through on the headset and can answer it by pressing on the main multi-function call control button. You can end the call with this same button, and adjust volume levels with the two volume buttons. If you are using a phone that supports the Hands Free Bluetooth profile, then you can also use the call control button to reject an inbound call or redial the last number.
The HS850's audio properties are also like those of the HS810 before it. The audio quality in both directions is very clear and understandable, but sounds a bit thin. You and the party on the other end of the call will both be able to understand each other easily, it just doesn't sound as full and natural as it might with some other headsets. The HS850 makes up for this small lacking by having great resistance to wind noise, though. That makes the headset perfect for people that enjoy driving with their windows down, or those that work outside. Most headsets are very susceptible to wind noise, the HS850 bucks that trend.
And now for the new stuff. First up, a more powerful battery. The HS850 I tested managed an amazing 7 hours and 50 minutes of talk time. That is a full two thirds improvement over the older model. The truly amazing part is that this new battery life didn't come at the expense of added weight. Like the HS810 before it, the HS850 weighs only .7oz (19.9g).
The next major change perhaps sounds more important than it worked out to be in reality. The HS850 supports the newer Bluetooth v1.2 spec, whereas most headsets support v1.1 only. Motorola claims that when used with a v1.2 compatible phone (there are still relatively few available at the time I write this), the HS850 will be able to connect faster, use less battery power, and offer improved audio quality. While I can see what appears to be a slight improvement in connection speed, I haven't really noticed much of a change in battery life or audio quality.
When it's all said and done, you can't go wrong with Motorola's HS850, which I consider to be perhaps the best value on the market.
--Reviewed by Michael Oryl, editor in chief of www.MobileBurn.com
Pros:
- Small, light
- Comfortable
- Nearly 8 hours of talk time
- No wind noise
- Can be worn on both ears
Cons:
- A bit unusual looking
- Audio lacks bass
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Motorola HS850 Bluetooth Headset, User Manual, and Quick Start Guide.
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Smaller than its predecessors coordinates with the look of Motorola handsets 1-touch call button with pulsing light during conversationsFrequency hopping and improved interference rejectionUp to 8 hours talk time and 200 hours standby Compliant with Bluetooth v1.2 devicesIncludes charger
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It is great light weight, but not a heavy hitter.,
This review is from: Motorola HS850 Bluetooth Headset Grey (Wireless Phone Accessory)
I have had my Motorola HS850 (Black) for over 8 months and have been using it with my Motorola V3 RAZR (Black) for the duration. Currently I am waiting for a replacement HS850 from Motorola (free of charge), I sent it back to them a few days ago. I will try to make this a detailed enough review so you can know what to expect if you get one of these.
Beware that a wireless hands free can significantly increase your phone time since it is so easy to use. Before I had a wireless hands free I used my cell phone for about 1000 min a month. With my HS850 it increased to 3000 - 4000 min a month. It is my opinion that the HS850 was not designed for such heavy use. The HS850 worked great for about 4 months, but problems became unmanageable by 8 months. If you are a light cell phone user and know that you will remain a light user I would highly recommend the HS850. If you are a heavy cell phone user or think that getting a wireless hands free will significantly increase your cell phone usage I would recommend you consider a higher quality more heavy duty hands free wireless. The good: Extremely easy to use Does not pick up much wind noise in light wind. Other party can hear you very well Extremely long battery life. 8 hrs advertised, I got up to about 6 hrs. Very comfortable on your ear. You can forget that it is there. Easy ON/OFF and storage with the folding boom. I give high points to Motorola customer service. They stand behind their product. The bad: Poor build quality. (I think it is made in China like everything else these days) Hangs pretty loose on your ear. (Don't try to jog with it on) The blue beacon lights up the room at night. The shroud around the speaker that funnels the sound into your ear wears out easily. Hard to hear in semi-noisy environments. Marginal in the car. Folding boom is its greatest weakness. ON/OFF boom switch will eventually wear out with much use. My total HS850 experience is as follows: I absolutely loved my HS850 for the first 4 months. I had virtually no problems. Following the first 4 months I started experiencing connectivity problems. With greater frequency it would drop my calls and/or my V3 RAZR would signal that my HS850 Bluetooth signal was weak. At about the 6 month point the HS850 started drop calls and become unresponsive at times requiring it to be placed on the charger for a few seconds to reset it even though it already had a full charge. Obviously this was a show stopper if I was not close to a charger. At 8 months the HS850 began to be completely unresponsive, it only worked with lots of luck and many tries to reset the unit. When the unit did work, dropped calls became much more frequent and they were often accompanied by a loud but short feed back burst. Conclusion: Due to my heavy use of the product my experience with the HS850 was obviously accelerated. If you are to be a light user I would guess you can expect about 1 to 2 years of problem free use from the HS850. Well worth your $60. If you expect to be a heavy user of your hands free wireless I would suggest you shop for something more heavy duty.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Can you hear me now?,
By archimedes1 (San Ramon, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Motorola HS850 Bluetooth Headset Grey (Wireless Phone Accessory)
My boyfriend and I each got one of these in the hopes that it would end our search for a good bluetooth headset. We thought, cool design, good price, Motorola... Didn't quite work that way.
We both agree that the unit is relatively comfortable, and the flip-out boom is a neat feature - makes for a very small unit when not in use. The buttons are also easy to use, and pairing is simple. Having the boom flip be the on/off is also a nice feature. Unfortunately, the thing that really matters - sound - isn't there. Even in my luxury SUV, I can barely hear anyone at freeway speeds, with the volume at max. He's got a sportier (read: noisier) SUV, so he can hear even less. We also both feel that fit has a lot to do with this. I, for one, ended up pushing the thing up against my ear, which improved the volume. The earpiece won't hold the unit in this position, though. So, both units will be going back where they came from this weekend. :(
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Motorola HS850 Bluetooth Headset Grey (Wireless Phone Accessory)
This is an outstanding bluetooth headset. It connects immediately with my Motorola RAZR cell phone. What I like most is that the arm is the on/off mechanism. Open the arm and the bluetooth turns on and connects. Close the arm when you're done and it turns off. This is easier than the Motorola 500 headset.
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