Motorola MOTOROKR S9 Stereo Bluetooth Headphones (Colors May Vary)

by Motorola

Product Details

• Item Weight: 5.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0029Z9T9W
• Item model number: S9
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #70,644 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Stay in tune and connected while strolling down the street with the Motorola Motorokr S9 active Bluetooth headphones. Combining ease of use with the latest Bluetooth wireless technology, the phones are ideal for Bluetooth-enabled cell phone owners or for iPod owners with compatible adapters. The S9 phones are distinguished by a behind-the-head design that weighs just over an ounce, providing the ultimate in comfort whether you're working out or riding mass transit. The phones' ultra-compact 0.51-inch ear buds, meanwhile, fit softly in the ear even during extended use--a must for long conversations or listening sessions. And users will love the innovative touch-sensitive controls on the sides of the headband. The touch controls let you easily adjust the volume, skip or repeat tracks, or answer a phone call while on the move.

The stylish S9 wireless headphones fit comfortably behind the ear and weigh just over an once.

The S9 phones make a terrific workout partner thanks to the wireless technology and the water- and sweat-resistant design. Want to listen to your iPod at the gym without getting tangled in wires? Buy an iPod Bluetooth adapter and you're set. Alternatively, you can listen to your mobile phone's music selection during tough workouts, or even music from your home stereo while lifting weights nearby using the DC800 stereo adapter.

The phones are compatible with Bluetooth 2.0-enabled cell phones, iPods with Bluetooth adapters, and select other devices.

Phone-wise, the S9 headphones are built to provide superior call quality, less interference, and faster connections thanks to the Bluetooth 2.0 wireless technology. Class 2 Bluetooth also provides a range of up to 33 feet--enough for a variety of home and portable applications. For optimal outdoor performance, users should position the music device in close proximity to and in the line of sight of the S9's internal antenna, which is located in the base behind the user's head. Placing the music device in a front pocket is not recommended.

Other details include support for up to six hours of music listening or seven hours of talk from a single charge of the 180 mAh lithium-ion battery; a mini USB connector for charging; and a stylish black housing with red highlights. The phones measure 4.9 by 1.8 by 5.1 inches (W x H x D), weigh 1.14 ounces, and are backed by a one-year warranty.

Note: Motorola Bluetooth stereo products (headphones and adapters) are compatible with any brand of Bluetooth-enabled phone or music device that supports Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) and Audio Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) protocols. In order for Bluetooth devices to communicate with one another, they must utilize the same Bluetooth profile. To determine the profiles supported by other Motorola devices, visit www.hellomoto.com/bluetooth. For other devices, contact the respective manufacturers. Certain Bluetooth features--including those listed--may not be supported by all compatible Bluetooth-enabled devices, and/or the functionality of such features may be limited in certain devices or by certain wireless carriers. Contact your wireless carrier about feature availability and functionality.

What's in the Box
S9 Bluetooth headphones, USB charger

Product Description

Bluetooth, bulk items with b/w photocopy manuals.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Problems from the beginning, November 2, 2009

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Craig McLeod (Vail, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Motorola MOTOROKR S9 Stereo Bluetooth Headphones (Colors May Vary) (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I had some old cheap Jensen bluetooth headphones that worked great (I am not a Jensen fan. Had issues with regular headphones from them.) Unfortunately my Jensens broke in a recent move so these looked like a good affordable substitute.

Initially they seemed to be a great solution. Unfortunately that was short lived. While listening to music they would suddenly begin to regularly beep without reason over the music. This was annoying and would happen more and more regularly. I would turn them off and start over. After days of this (yes I put up with it for days) I learned that if I pressed the on of button for a second or two that the beeping would go away with out a reboot. Still annoying but I could get by.

About 1 to 2 weeks later on a business trip, the headphones figured it was a good time to be problematic in a whole new way. (I talk about them as an entity because they seemed possessed.) Now when the beeping started, the volume would increase as if the increase button was stuck, even though I had never touched it because the initial volume was always fine for me. Again, pushing the on button seemed to stop the beeping and then I could lower the volume.

Not to be deterred the headphones went for the jugular. One morning the headphones beeped and the volume disappeared. No matter how many times it was recharged, paired, turned on and off, they never produced sound. That was the final straw. Since I was passing a Best Buy (who sells them), I had them look at it. They could not solve the issue. However, they did have the model up. The MotoROKR S9-HD for $99.00 (ouch). I still had 6 days on my trip. I figured I buy them and keep the receipt and return them if they act up.

They have worked perfectly for 2-3 weeks now and sound better the these S9s. Perhaps someone has had better luck with the S9 version, but I say spend the extra and get the S9-HD version. I had nothing but issues with my S9 purchase for the entire time that I have had them. They started to work again, but it is too late. I'm looking into getting my money back.

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Jammin No Strings!, August 20, 2009

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KYGentelman (BlueGrass State) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Motorola MOTOROKR S9 Stereo Bluetooth Headphones (Colors May Vary) (Wireless Phone Accessory)

If you have an MP3 capable phone w/Bluetooth and use it to listen to music you have to get one of these S9s. I have an iPhone 3G and use it all the time to listen to music.

Concerning the last review here - I have turned about 8 people on to these (iPhone and Blackberry owners)and unlike the previous reviewer none have had any problems. All have paid less than $50 including shipping.

The manual states that the first charge is for 2 hours not overnight. Manual also states that a purple light is "on call muted". When in doubt "Read the MANUAL! The manual is very detailed but not complicated.

From just sitting back relaxing to cruising on my Harley, cutting the grass, etc..... I was always getting the headphone wires caught on something and to really enjoy my iPhone during physical activities was ridiculous. That is no longer a problem! The S9 works Great! The only thing I would change is the max volume, they're as loud as regular wired headphones but when riding I want a little more volume, above 40MPH you start to lose the music to road & wind sounds, but they're not coming off. I bought an "Altec Lansing" version before I found these and they were nice but much more bulky and couldn't wear them on the bike. These fit great and stay on up past 80 mph. All the bells and whistles, great as a hands free phone as well. My I Phone will pause the music on an inbound call and ring in your left ear, just hit a button on the headset and you're taking the call. These only have sound in the left ear when on the phone but sound great from both ends. All controls are at the ear pieces and are easy to use. Small and light weight they truly allow me to be JAMMIN NO STRINGS!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Shoddy product, poor even when it works, February 19, 2010

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T. Viars (Cincinnati, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Motorola MOTOROKR S9 Stereo Bluetooth Headphones (Colors May Vary) (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I've owned the previous Motorola bluetooth headphones (HT820) for several years. Was very happy with them, they did everything I expected them to from day one, never a problem. As they were a few years old, the battery life was getting bad and I normally like earbuds anyhow, so I figured I'd replace them with these.

The buttons on the headphones for volume control and playlist control are semi-touchpad buttons. They require a very light touch and have no tactile feedback. Must be new, as Motorola doesn't seem to have mastered them yet.

Got my first pair (not from Amazon, but from a different "reputable online retailer," so they weren't knockoffs), the buttons for volume control didn't actually work, and button to lower volume was stuck depressed, so the most i could get out of my headphones was the first few seconds of a song as it faded into nothingness. Not really a useful result. So I sent them back.

Next pair. They would not pair with my phone at first, finally got it to pair but buttons on the headset (other than the volume) would not control phone -- track skip or answering incoming calls had to be done from phone. Buttons made beeping noises, but nothing happened. Contacted Motorola support, no help, tried to blame my phone (LG Chocolate 3). My phone works fine with my previous Motorola headphones, so I don't think so (they are both a2dp headphones, btw).

Third pair (keep in mind, I'm paying for shipping each time, as the online retailer didn't cover it and neither does Motorola's sorry excuse for a warranty). Finally pairs with phone, buttons finally work, but now sound is way too quiet. Can barely hear music at max volume when riding a bike (my primary use of these headphones).

Gave up on trying to find a decent pair, took the final pair to work where there's no background noise. I still use my old headphones when I'm riding my bike, so these were a complete waste of money. My recommendation -- if you want a pair of bluetooth headphones, buy the older HT820's.