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I just got this unit for the holidays. So far, so good. My cell phone, laptop, and palm pilot all recognized and were able to pair up with the unit. The earpiece volume could be a tad louder. I had to turn my stereo off so I could hear the person on the other line. I am happy with my first BT headset. -- UPDATE - My headset has recently died. Over the duration of a few months it would take several attempts to get the head set to connect to my cell phone, but it eventually would. A few months ago I got a Treo 700 and now it will connect at all. My cell phone won't even recognize it. Now I just have an expensive paper weight.
Since one of the two I ordered would not charge at all, I decided to return both. I expected a sleek headset but received a big, clunky piece of plastic. I did not realize these were the old model with the charger plug that is not compatible with any of my Motorola chargers. I ordered the H720 after receiving the refund for these two headsets.
The model came without a real manual for the specific headset. It connected easily but sound quality is not that great. I guess it is an older model perhaps.
I placed "stylish" in quotes because every time I use this headset I feel self-conscious. It looks a bit like a communication device from a 70's-era sci-fi film. This is made all the worse by a flashing blue LED on the exterior of the unit. But if you can get past that...
Man, what a cool toy. It's extremely light, so it just hangs over your ear unintrusively. I initially thought that it was a bit gratuitous to spend so much for a wireless headset when I could get a traditional one for so cheap. But the sound quality is far better than any "wired" headset I've used in the past, and the listeners on the other end seem to have a much easier time understanding me. The freedom from wires is especially welcome. Setup was painless, but I do have a Motorola phone, so perhaps my experience isn't representative of what users of other bluetooth phones might witness.
My only other complaint is that you have to carry an additional charger when traveling if you want to charge your phone and headset at the same time. Since the headset uses the same charger as my phone, I could presumably do with just one charger, but I'd have to remember to change out devices (the headset charges in about 2 hours). Since I always charge while I'm sleeping, this would never happen, so two chargers it is.
In summary, the pros easily outweigh the cons for this device, so I give it five stars.
THis bluetooth works very well, I used to have one years ago and the battery died but could not find a way to replace battery. Tried a newer Motorola H700 and other brands too but found most people complained that I sounded muffled on other end.
HS820 works very well on hearing and sending, not as convient shutting off or turning on as a flip bluetooth but it has very good range > 30' and does not distort when you walk away from it. Highly recommend
I used this headeset for two months and all was well, but then it suddenly stopped working, even though the charging process was OK. When I googled this issue, it turned out this was a common problem with this headset. Highly unrecommended - better save your money for a bit more expensive piece that does work.
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2005
Strengths:
Good volume and clarity on both sides.
Simple function
Long battery life
Weaknesses:
Crackling with weak BT connection, rare connection drop.
I paired the HS820 with Motorola V551 which I returned and Nokia 6230 which I have now. (I returned V551 for wanting the calling card functionality hoping 6230 has it. Unfortunately it doesn't)
Voice Quality - I think the HS820 works better with the 6230 than V551. Good clarity, voice dialing works flawlessly and can even hear MP3 and video sound through the headset. Pairing is easy and effortless with both phones.
Look and Feel - Its pretty nice and looks space age. The feel is of a very good make and does not seem a cheap work at all.
The Blue Light - Some people have mentioned in their reviews that the blue light blinks continously but its not true. It stops blinking when no activity is detected for 5 mins. Also there is a way to turn it off before a call.
Fitting - Could have been better but is not bad at all. People with smaller earlobes could have a problem. I consider myself having an average sized earlobe an need some adjustment from time to time. Have to be careful while wearing jackets or hood, especially if your ears are numb cause of cold or somethin. But this is probably true for other headsets too.