Motorola MotoROKR S9-HD Bluetooth Stereo Headset

by Motorola

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.2 x 4 inches ; 2.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001YSI04A
• Item model number: 60-5223-05
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (113 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,817 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)

Product Description

Behind-the-head wearing style provide a stable fitSupported Bluetooth profiles: Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP)Up to 6 hours play time, 7 hours talk time or 150 hours standbyCompliant with Bluetooth v2.0 and all dockable iPodsIncludes charger, carrying pouch and extra earbuds

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

74 of 75 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars S9's versus S9-HD's, March 27, 2009

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David H (Fort Wayne, IN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Motorola MotoROKR S9-HD Bluetooth Stereo Headset (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I originally bought the Motorola S9 headphones (not HD). The S9's are good but they are similar in size to regular ear buds. I have never been able to wear ear buds because they hurt my ears. I even used the S9's without the ear cushions hoping they would not hurt as bad, but to no avail. After using the S9's for about a week I discovered the S9 HD's. The S9 HD's, I saw, had different ear cushions, one's that fit inside the ear. I figured I would order the S9 HD's and return the regular S9's if I liked the way the HD's feel better.

I was kind of disappointed when I opened the HD's because they looked exactly like the regular S9's. Then I noticed the HD's came with 3 different sets if ear cushions versus the one set with the regular S9's. I put the smallest ear cushions on the HD's on and paired them up with my phone (a Samsung Upstage). I had no problem pairing either the S9's or the S9 HD's to my phone. At first I did not notice a difference in the sound between the S9's and the HD's, but the feel in my ears was dramatic. The ear cushions on the HD's were much more comfortable and felt more natural than the cushions that came with the S9's.

When I first put the HD's on I thought the sound quality between the S9's and the HD's was the same. Then I read the manual on the HD's and discovered the HD's have an additional sound mode, the SRS WOW HD mode. All I can say is WOW, there is a huge difference in the sound quality between the S9's and the HD's when this mode is on.

I feel I need to point out some differences to the HD's versus the S9's.

1. I think the S9's have better distance range than the HD's.

2. The ear cushions that come with the HD's also fit on the S9's.

3. The battery life on the S9 is longer than the HD's.

4. The sound on the HD's is without a doubt much better than the S9's.

Overall I'm not sure if I think the plus's to the HD's versus the S9's warrant a $30.00 price difference. I guess that would have to come down to how they feel in my ears and the sound quality. Personally, not getting a headache from listening to my music because of the pressure applied to my ears is worth $30.00. If Motorola offered the regular S9's with the ear cushions of the HD's I think I would have been happy.

By the way, I ended up giving the S9's to my roommate who also has a Samsung Upstage, along with one pair of the extra cushions that came with the HD's and they love the S9's.

29 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Sigh...you would think I would have learned these don't work if you sweat!, August 26, 2009

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Kefer (Irvine, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Motorola MotoROKR S9-HD Bluetooth Stereo Headset (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I originally bought the S9's, which sounded O.K., but failed after one 30 minute workout with moderate sweating. I said in a review of those that I was going to try the Jaybird's, but I liked the S9's so much that I decided to try the S9 HD's instead. I had read that the S9 HD's were much improved in sweat resistance. Not true.

On the positive, I will say there is no comparison between the S9's and the S9 HD's as far as sound quality. The HD's simply blow the older model away. I was very happy with them initially, although I was so paranoid after my earlier short lived experience, that I found myself CONSTANTLY wiping the headphones off to make sure they didn't get wet while working out. Well, even that didn't work. Sadly after only 3 workouts, these too have failed. This time the headphones themselves still function, as well as the volume controls, however the pause, phone, and forward/back controls have all failed. Sigh...I really do want to like these headphones, but they are obviously not an appropriate product if you want to use them for workouts. At least they had the decency to fail within the 30 day return period!

This time I actually did order the Jaybirds instead. I know they don't have the same audio quality as these do, but hopefully they will function for over a week!

UPDATE: I looked at my review this morning, and decided that I was too harsh in rating these 1 star (although I can't go back and change that). They really are very good as far as sound quality, and if you aren't using them for workouts, then you will probably really like them. It's just the only time I ever use headphones is during workouts, so for me at least they are unacceptable.

26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good sound, bad fit, July 9, 2009

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C. C. Holland (Oakland, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Motorola MotoROKR S9-HD Bluetooth Stereo Headset (Wireless Phone Accessory)

Oh, I so wanted to love these. I've been on the hunt for a wireless headset for working out and at first glance, these seemed perfect. But after a few tests runs, I'm sad to say they're not as ideal as I'd hoped.

The pros:

-- No problem with pairing to my iPhone.

-- Good sound quality.

-- Fast charging (went from empty to fully charged in about 90 minutes).

-- No trouble with sound cutting out outdoors (using an armband for my iPhone).

The cons:

-- The fit. And that's a big con for me.

Nothing on this headset, other than the earbud cushions (it comes with three sets), is adjustable. The headset itself felt a little too wide for my head, so the earbuds never seated well enough to give me great sound. In addition, the ear hooks were huge on me, causing the back of the headset to drop down and constantly hit the back of my neck instead of "floating" as advertised. I'm not abnormally small-headed or small-eared, but as a woman it could simply be that these are sized more for men.

I even tried resting the back of the headset on my ponytail to keep it from bonking my neck when I ran -- but that just made the earbuds fit even less securely.

They seem well made and look cool, and I love the idea of no wires. But sadly, I think it's back to my standard earbuds for now -- unless they figure out a way to make this headset adjustable.