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 The present standard,
18 June 2005
Considerably larger than my Moto 820, but surprisingly the Jabra does a much better job at staying linked to my Moto V600. That's critical. A BT device does little good, if it's not linked. The LCD read-out means you don't have to look at the phone, though I have trouble reading it while wearing polarized sunglasses, which means, whenever I am driving. The fact that the unit rings and vibrates all by itself also makes it less necessary to have the phone near. The earpiece broke off when I was adjusting it, but things happen and I expect to get the unit replaced under warranty. The noise-cancelling mic seems to work well, though BT itself adds an extra layer of things to go wrong. I do not find it too heavy, even for extended periods of time. Fit is a bit difficult, but you can get it to be well-positioned with a little work (if the earpiece doesn't break off). Overall, I'm down with this one till something even hotter shows up. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.
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 wish it would fit better,
12 June 2005
The sound quality from this unit is better than any other that I have tried and, I guess, that is the most important thing.
That being said, it IS heavy and, worst of all, it does not fit worth a damn. It takes me a minute or so of two handed wrestling (so much for the safe-to-use-while-driving theory) to get it on and, when it is, it is not at all secure. You have to hold your head sort of like you would if you had a book balanced on top. Too sudden of a move and it will flap around and/or fall off. I even tried taking some of the excellent gells that came with my wired jabra unit and forcing them on to this one. I did some surgery on one with an exacto knife, but it was no go.
All in all, when my phone rings while I am driving, I usually look over at the jabra (where it has fallen onto the passenger seat), sigh, and reach for my headset. Probably will end up on ebay.
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Other than its weight it is very good.,
12 May 2005
I've had this headset for a couple of months now.
The sound quality is great, in and out. Battery lasts me 2 to 3 days depending on use, which I think is fine. The caller ID is a neat idea but it only shows the phone number with a 1 and area code all bunched together (eg. 15195553234) making it hard to read and in my opinion rendering it useless.
The only complaint I have about this device is its extreme weight. At 25grams it hurts my ear just thinking about wearing it. After about 10 minutes I have to take it off or atleast re-adjust it. If you have small or sensitive ears I would highly recommend getting another headset that's closer to 15 grams. I have a friend with this same headset who has larger ears and he has no complaints.
Because of its weight the headset is also unstable. A tilt of the head will easily make the headset move out of place.
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Good Headset; But Lacking a Few Things,
24 April 2005
I bought and returned this. It was heavy and I could not wear it for a long time. The pairing process with my LG PM-325 was long and I had to call Jabra to get it completed. The caller ID is a great concept by not very functional since you can not look at it while you are wearing the head set. This is good for someone who does not talk for a long time and does not want to keep the headset on between calls. The "Noise-Cancelling" is not worth it.
I ended up buying a Jabra FreeSpeak 250 and I am much happier. It is great to wear all day.
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 Overhyped,
22 March 2005
This is one of those products where the anticipation is better than the ownership. The BT800 seemed like a good headset based on the available on-line literature, but it doesn't measure up in practice.
First, its materials and construction remind me of the interior of a rental Chevy Cavalier. Meaning, both are too cheap for such an expensive headset. It neither looks nor feels solidly made.
Second, inspite of the above, this headset is HEAVY. After about 15 minutes wearing it, it feels like a piece of lead on an earclip.
Third, combined with the above, the BT800 isn't physically stable. Its size and weight make it prone to flopping around with even just a slight turn of your head. The overly-articulated yet too-loose earclip design exacerbate the problem.
(Speaking of the earclip, its 3 points of articulation all rely on friction to stay in place. I feel they will soon wear out, and become too loose to wear the BT800 any more.)
Fourth, the controls aren't intuitive. There are too many buttons; other, easier-to-use headsets accomplish the same features with fewer buttons. Additionally, the buttons provide poor tactile feedback; you can't tell if you've pressed one all the way without looking.
Fifth, and most importantly, the sound quality is poor. The volume is often too low, even at its max setting. There's an abundance of static, too, even if the phone and headset are close to each other, not blocked from each other, the phone has perfect signal strength, and your caller does, too.
Finally, the included belt-mounted case is almost useless, as the BT800 does not properly fit inside.
The only pros: The mic is good, as others can hear me without problems. The screen is VERY handy for Caller ID and headset setup. And if you ignore the manual (which says to press a recessed switch in the BT800 with an included mini-stylus), pairing is a snap via the displayed menu.
I'll wait for the Motorola HS850 to arrive, and after I try it, look for my BT800 here or on eBay.
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 Simply, The Best Bluetooth Headset up today.,
04 March 2005
It's the most comfortable to wear. The sound is unbeatable. The capability to have several profiles (phones) let you select which one you want to use with the headset and if Bluetooth is on, you have automatically set headset in that phone.
The battery last at least all day long if you are a heavy user, or you'll have several days if you use it moderately.
Combine this with the Jabra A210 and you'll enjoy wireless freedom with your 2.5 mm jack phone (even used with your home wireless phone).
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