| | |  | Bluetooth Headsets | Home » » Motorola HS850 Bluetooth Headset - Black | | | | | | | Description: | | No wires. No limits. Designed to enhance the experience of any Bluetooth technology enabled phone, the Motorola Wireless Headset HS850 also stores information and wirelessly interacts with up to eight different Bluetooth 1.1 and 1.2 compliant devices, including handsets, PDAs and computers. | | | Features: | |
• Mono Bluetooth headset for handsfree voice communication with unique body design that employs a folding microphone boom
• Unfold the boom microphone, place the headset over the ear and a link will be established automatically
• Multifunction call control button and volume buttons
• Measures less than 5 cm in diameter when folded and weighs just 20 grams
• Talk time of up to 8 hours and standby time of up to 200 hours
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 2.5 inches | | Product Width:
| 2.15 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.75 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.2 pounds | | Package Length:
| 9.9 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.1 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.55 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 80 reviews |
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79 of 81 found the following review helpful:
 Fantastic Reception, Features, ComfortMar 14, 2005
By C N
I just got this bluetooth headset and have to say it is absolutely fantastic.
1. Most importantly, there is absolutely NO DIFFERENCE in sound quality between this and a wired headset. It is simply unnoticable to my callers. I can walk around in my home without trouble.
2. It feels so light and comfortable on the ear that I forget I have it on. This is key as taking it off and putting it on all the time wasn't an option. It had to feel good on my ear for hours at a time.
3. It found my Motorola RAZR cell phone very quickly. Setup was a breeze.
4. This little device can do call waiting, voice commands, etc., and opening the boom mic answers the call.
Battery life is good, 8 hours of talk and 200 hours standby!
It's the first over the ear earpiece that I actually like. Comfortable and lightweight.
Bottom line, don't waste money on inferior headsets -- you'll end up regretting it. So far, this is the best, although Moto has just announced an even higher-end headset, although I don't think it's been released yet.
UPDATE on 8-13-05 -- Still the best headset I've tried. Only problem -- I'm on my 3rd one! But it's my fault - I've lost and dropped the first two...But I'll keep buying this headset unless something dramatically better comes out. Oh, I guess the blue-flashing light when you're connected doesn't make a whole lot of sense as you can't see it (it's on your ear). Wish there were an option to shut that off...
47 of 48 found the following review helpful:
It'll have to do for nowJul 10, 2005
By bob
"bob5000"
I just picked up my first bluetooth phone, and was looking forward to a wireless headset. My last headset was an [...], which gave exceptional noise isolation, and very clear reception and transmission, even in the noisiest of environments. It was just a hassle to leave the wire hanging, and wasn't easy to get it hooked up from scratch for a call, so I wound up using it a lot only in the car or on long calls. But its exceptional performance left me with high expectations.
I started with a Sony HSH660 (which I reviewed) but it rubbed on the back of my ear and left it hurting. It picked up ambient noises in a noisy environment on its mic and created lots of static on the other end, though I could hear very clearly. So I was looking for better fit and clarity in transmission.
The Motorola is lighter, and its thin earpiece fit in a way that was immediately comfortable in a way the Sony wasn't. BUT, the HS850 feels vaguely set on my ear, wobbling back and forth on my ear. In contrast, the Sony felt rock solid. The Motorola never actually fell or moved off my ear, it just felt flimsy. The narrow earpiece that made it less painful made it feel less secure. Still, I think that'd be easier to get used to than an earpiece that hurt.
I went out to a mall and checked out the reception. The ambient noise would show up the quality quickly. Here, the Motorola's mic screened out the ambient noise better, but the people I called said that while there wasn't much background noise, it sounded like I was on a speakerphone. The boom is certainly too short to allow better positioning and noise isolation like the ety. But while the Motorola's transmission was better than the Sony, I had more trouble hearing the Motorola. The Sony earphone seemed much clearer, less prone to static or noise than the Motorola. This certainly surprised me. Rather than a clear winner, it was a trade-off. The verdict is about the same in quiet environments, though it is a little easier to hear on both ends.
The Motorola folded up neatly, and the black unit looks sharp. The blue light that is on when the headset is in use is a nice touch. The unit was easy to set up with my phone, and the swinging boom turns the unit on and off. When a phone call is received, it took no time to open the boom, and by the time I got the headphone on my ear, I could press the on button and receive the call seamlessly. I haven't had a chance to test out the 8 hrs talk time, but others tell me that's accurate. It folds up more compactly than the Sony.
So here's my summary:
Pros:
Extremely light weight
Easy and painless over the ear fit
Blue light shows others you are on a call
Easy hookup with your cellphone
Uses the same adapter as Motorola phones
Cons
Earpiece feels flimsy and not that secure on your ear
No battery level
Mic and earphone quality adequate, but not up to best wired headset standards
I've decided to keep this headset for now. If the Sony headset were comfortable for me it'd be more of a toss-up. There probably aren't any perfect BT headsets yet, but I will certainly be on the lookout for something better
29 of 29 found the following review helpful:
 One of the best BT headsets out there (4.5 Stars)Sep 06, 2005
By b33g33
I've had this product for a few days now and used it quite a bit around the house and while driving. Here are my thoughts:
1. Comfort (5/5) : This is one of the most comfortable headsets I've worn. I've used Plantronics, Jabra, Nokia headsets in the past and this is by far the least intrusive headset I've owned. You can literally forget that you're wearing it.
2. Sound Quality (4/5) : The sound is very good. Callers on the other end had no problems either. I'm giving 4/5 because it does get a little tinny in loud places. But then, so does my Razr.
3. Features/Functionality (4.5/5) : The folding boom to turn the unit On and Off is great. This also frees up the multifunction button for other things. In call features all work perfectly. I've tested quite a few with no complaints. I deduct 0.5 for not having a USB charger. This would have saved me from having to lug one more charger around when I travel. Some might point out the lack of an LCD screen but my Phone has 2 of those and they both have better color and resolution than the tiny screens on headsets. Besides, unless you have eyes on stalks how are you going to see the headset screen while wearing it on your ear?
4. Style (4/5) : Its still somewhat large and the huge blue light could help you guide a 747 down but the 'graphite' version is a little nicer looking than the silver. That said, its not as hideous like some of the plantronics ones that look like a second earlobe. I do wish I could turn off the blue staus light because I really dont want to be one of those dorks wearing their BT headsets in restaurants, bars, coffeeshops and looking like lighthouses.
5. Value (5/5) : Excellent value for money. I paid around $59 for my unit and feel I got a quality product.
Overall rating 4.5/5 Stars
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
I'll be honestApr 12, 2006
By Snake
I'm one of those loonies who worries about my phone trying to kill me with it's radiation, so I bought this to reduce my exposure to it. Bluetooths produce about 10% of the radiation that cell phones do.
The sound is great, no complaints on that end.
however, I do have conversations with loud people.. And when the person on the other end raises their voice (like screaming or laughing a little too loud) they do hear their own voices.
EASILY fixed with the volume control right on the earpiece.
Portable and discreet, I keep my phone in my backpack's side pocket and the earpiece in my jeans pocket. When I hear the phone ring I open the earpiece and tada!
The range on this thing also shocked me. I could easily walk around my room and do all kinds of chores while I spoke on the phone, leaving my phone in the opposite corner of the room charging.
At first it does feel like the earpiece is going to fall off, but after a while you'll get used to it and realize that this bad boy isn't going anywhere.
Not perfect, but definitely worth the money I paid for it.
Only two cons I noticed are:
The echoing when the person on the other end gets too loud.
And I would would have preferred of the boom opened in a circular motion as opposed to flipping open. This way you could keep the earpiece on your ear at all times with the boom closed, and when a call came in you just opened it right on your ear. Since it flips open, you have to flip it open and put it on your ear once it's open. It has about a 2-3 second delay on answering the call to give you time to get it on. It will then beep once (in your ear) and connect the call.
I have a Motorola Razr V3 and it was a synch to sync it up. The instructions on how to link up with bluetooth devices is included with your purchase.
12 of 13 found the following review helpful:
Not Just Any HS850Sep 29, 2005
By S. Smith
I have purchased both the Smoke HS850 and the Black HS850. The smoke version had an echo giving the effect of being down a hallway, with pops on high pitched sounds. I expected the black version to be similar. The price difference and ability to prevent hitting the button by closing the headset made it worth the sound issues. When this product arrived I was amazed to see that it was nothing like it's smoke-colored version. The clarity was great on both ends, with no pops or echos. This is not the US version, as shown by the included european adapters, but it definately should be. The bass does become a bit jumbled at full volume, but not enough to make the conversation unclear.
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