Sony DR-BT30Q Stereo Bluetooth Headset

by Sony

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11 x 6 x 4 inches ; 2.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000JKHXY2
• Item model number: DRB-T30Q/S
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #179,373 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Cut the cords and listen to your favorite Bluetooth-enabled device in style with the Sony DR-BT30Q wireless headset. Equipped with a pair of earpieces, a subtle built-in microphone, and powerful 30 mm neodymium drivers, the headset offers the perfect way to talk on your mobile phone hands-free or listen to your favorite tunes while walking to work. The built-in remote control adds another level of convenience, with options for play, stop, pause, forward, and back. All you need to enjoy hands-free communication and music streaming is a Bluetooth-enabled A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) device. Other features include a retractable cord for optimal convenience, built-in rechargeable batteries, an AC adapter, and a per-charge battery life of roughly 11 hours (music and talk time) or 100 hours (standby time). The DR- BT30Q is backed by a 90-day warranty on labor and a one-year warranty on parts.

What's in the Box
Earpieces with Bluetooth transmitter, AC adapter, remote control, user's manual.

Product Description

ULTRA-PORTABLE CLIP-ON STYLE WITH RETRACTABLE CORDS REMOTE CONTROL ON THE EARPIECE SUBTLE BUILT-IN MICROPHONE FOR PHONE CALL USAGE USEFUL RECHARGEABLE FUNCTION TALK/MUSIC PLAY TIME IS APPROXIMATELY 11 HOURS SILVER

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Clunky and Bright, March 8, 2007

By 

That Guy (NYC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony DR-BT30Q Stereo Bluetooth Headset (Wireless Phone Accessory)

These headphones are OK, but for one of the most expensive bluetooth headphones out there I just expected more. And I found more in less expensive, sleaker looking, competing headphones. The Sony's won't strike you as bad if they are your first go at bluetooth A2DP headphones. But once you've tried others, the Sony's faults become apparent.

They are clunky, overly ostentatious, and hard to put on quckly and properly. They really can't be used when lying down because they start to hang off your ear, and they can't be used when running or exercising becuase they bounce all over the place. On the other hand they have the best battery life I have seen thus far and sound quality is decent (but far from best).

I've tried 3 other bluetooh headphones (the Logitech Wireless FreePulse, the Bluespoon Nextlink headphones, and the gorgeous Samsungh SBH-170, the Motorola and Jabra offerings looked entirely too big). So far only the Logitech and the Samsung have impressed me. The Logitech has by far the best
quality and can easily recieve streams with extremely high bluetooth
bitrates (that means little to no tell-tale bluetooth clipping sounds
as well as extremely high fidelity sound). It however was uncomfortable when worn for long periods of time, could not fold up into a more compact shape, and had no phone call support (no built in mic). The Samsung didn't have the sound quality of the Logitech, but it had EVERYTHING else
and so it won out for me at least.

Diehard Sony fans, may want to wait for the DR-BT21G for over the ear headphones in a better form factor, or go for one of the bluetooth chorded in ear solutions that Sony offers.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good headset, but not the most comfortable, February 14, 2007

By 

Douglas Lorenz (Sacramento, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony DR-BT30Q Stereo Bluetooth Headset (Wireless Phone Accessory)

First of all, I originally purchased this headset because I wanted a bluetooth headset that could do both Hands-Free protocol for using my cell phone, and also the Stereo Bluetooth protocol for all other audio functions on my Windows Mobile 5 cell phone. People who have used a Windows Mobile 5 cell phone with a bluetooth hands-free device have noticed that the only audio function that is transmitted to the headset are phone calls, while functions such as music playing and GPS navigation audio continue to play from the cell phone's speaker.

For a cell phone to send ALL the audio to the bluetooth headset, the cell phone must have the newest updates to Windows Mobile 5 with A2DP functionality, and the headset must be capable of the "Stereo Bluetooth" protocol.

As a stereo headset, this device works fairly well. Sound quality was good, but not great. I understand that you are probably not going to get the same audio quality through a Bluetooth headset as you are going to get from a wired connection, but it still functioned well enough.

As a Hands-Free device for a cell phone, there are a couple of very positive features. First of all, this headset is amplified. People that have a difficult time hearing through a regular Bluetooth Hands-Free device will find the higher volume levels available from this device to be very appealing. The hidden microphone was of good quality and people that I was talking to were able to hear me clearly.

The headset also has a novel way of connecting the left and right speakers, using a retractable wire instead of a solid support like many stereo headsets.

Unfortunately, this headset was not terribly comfortable for me to wear for an extended period of time. It was also not easy to quickly put on, particularly if you intend to just use the device for a cell phone hands-free device. Finally, the user looks incredibly goofy with these two large growths sticking out of the side of his/her head.

I tried to modify my headset to just be a mono unit by disconnecting the wire from the left speaker. My goal was to turn this into just a mono headset like every other hands-free device. When I did so, the audio quality became extremely bad, making it unusable.

The concept is good, and I would like to see a device that can use both protocols for Windows Mobile 5. Unfortunately this device didn't do what I needed it to do, and I have since moved on to something else.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Thought I'd love it..., February 27, 2007

By 

Curiosity (Reston VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony DR-BT30Q Stereo Bluetooth Headset (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I really liked the design of this bluetooth set. I looked all over for it. I wanted a stereo headset that I could remove or drop one earpiece so that it wouldn't look like a stereo headset (for use at work.) I planned to listen to books on tape during boring meetings. :) But this headset was very uncomfortable after just a few hours and didn't transmit my voice well -- people complained that I was too loud and hollow sounding. Probably because the mike is on the ear piece, no boom. Anyway, I wish it could have worked better. No problem with returning it for a refund.