Motorola HS850 Bluetooth Headset (Color Sent Based on Availability. Comes in Black, Blue and Grey, or Silver)[Bulk Packaged]

Product also includes original charger, warranty, and manual. The Motorola HS850 Bluetooth Headset is in it's original condition. 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.

Most headsets are very susceptible to wind noise, the HS850 bucks that trend.

And now for the new stuff. Motorola claims that when used with a v1.2 compatible phone (there are still relatively few available at the time I write this), the HS850 will be able to connect faster, use less battery power, and offer improved audio quality. Using the headset in this way conserves battery power, since no battery juice is wasted on standby time - time where the headset sits around waiting to be contacted by a mobile phone or other compatible device. The truly amazing part is that this new battery life didn't come at the expense of added weight. The new HS850 headset is blue-gray in color, like a darker version of the HS810's color. But first, let's start with what is the same.

Like the HS810, the HS850 makes use of a body design that employs a folding microphone boom. The HS850 makes up for this small lacking by having great resistance to wind noise, though. Like the HS810 before it, the HS850 weighs only .7oz (19.9g).

The next major change perhaps sounds more important than it worked out to be in reality. The Motorola HS850 is the company's update to their HS810 headset, one of my personal favorites. The audio quality in both directions is very clear and understandable, but sounds a bit thin. First up, a more powerful battery. If you are using a phone that supports the Hands Free Bluetooth profile, then you can also use the call control button to reject an inbound call or redial the last number.

The HS850's audio properties are also like those of the HS810 before it. You can end the call and turn it off by removing the headset and re-folding it. If the headset is already on when an inbound call comes, you will hear the ringing come through on the headset and can answer it by pressing on the main multi-function call control button. The folding microphone boom acts as the on and off switch, as well as just providing a convenient way to make the headset smaller and more pocketable when not in use. That makes the headset perfect for people that enjoy driving with their windows down, or those that work outside. The changes made to produce the new HS850 are few, but the effect is relatively substantial. The HS850 I tested managed an amazing 7 hours and 50 minutes of talk time. When a call comes into your phone, you can turn on and answer the phone at the same time just by unfolding the microphone boom. The physical design of the HS850 and the battery savings it imparts is my favorite aspect of the Motorola HS850.

Of course you don't have to remove and turn off the headset between calls. You and the party on the other end of the call will both be able to understand each other easily, it just doesn't sound as full and natural as it might with some other headsets. That is a full two thirds improvement over the older model. You can end the call with this same button, and adjust volume levels with the two volume buttons. While I can see what appears to be a slight improvement in connection speed, I haven't really noticed much of a change in battery life or audio quality.

The last major change is purely cosmetic. The HS850 supports the newer Bluetooth v1.2 spec, whereas most headsets support v1.1 only. I find it more attractive than the light silver found on the HS810.

But regardless of the color, you can't go wrong with Motorola's HS850, which I consider to be perhaps the best value on the market.

--Reviewed by Michael Oryl, editor in chief of www.MobileBurn.com

Pros:

• Small, light
• Comfortable
• Nearly 8 hours of talk time
• No wind noise
• Can be worn on both ears

Cons:

• A bit unusual looking
• Audio lacks bass

What's in the box: Motorola HS850 Bluetooth Headset, User Manual, and Quick Start Guide.

The HS850 supports the newer Bluetooth v1.2 spec, whereas most headsets support v1.1 only. The audio quality in both directions is very clear and understandable, but sounds a bit thin. That makes the headset perfect for people that enjoy driving with their windows down, or those that work outside. The HS850 I tested managed an amazing 7 hours and 50 minutes of talk time. The folding microphone boom acts as the on and off switch, as well as just providing a convenient way to make the headset smaller and more pocketable when not in use. The truly amazing part is that this new battery life didn't come at the expense of added weight. If you are using a phone that supports the Hands Free Bluetooth profile, then you can also use the call control button to reject an inbound call or redial the last number.

The HS850's audio properties are also like those of the HS810 before it. Motorola claims that when used with a v1.2 compatible phone (there are still relatively few available at the time I write this), the HS850 will be able to connect faster, use less battery power, and offer improved audio quality. That is a full two thirds improvement over the older model. I find both colors more attractive than the light silver found on the HS810.

But regardless of the color, you can't go wrong with Motorola's HS850, which I consider to be perhaps the best value on the market.

Pros:

• Small, light
• Comfortable
• Nearly 8 hours of talk time
• No wind noise
• Can be worn on both ears

Cons:

• A bit unusual looking
• Audio lacks bass

What's in the box: Motorola HS850 Bluetooth Headset, User Manual, and Quick Start Guide.

--Reviewed by Michael Oryl, editor in chief of www.MobileBurn.com You and the party on the other end of the call will both be able to understand each other easily, it just doesn't sound as full and natural as it might with some other headsets. The new headset is sold in this very nice black color and is also available in blue-gray, like a darker version of the HS810's color. The physical design of the HS850 and the battery savings it imparts is my favorite aspect of the Motorola HS850. The HS850 folds neatly and fits easily in your pocket.

Of course you don't have to remove and turn off the headset between calls. When a call comes into your phone, you can turn on and answer the phone at the same time just by unfolding the microphone boom. Using the headset in this way conserves battery power, since no battery juice is wasted on standby time - time where the headset sits around waiting to be contacted by a mobile phone or other compatible device. While I can see what appears to be a slight improvement in connection speed, I haven't really noticed much of a change in battery life or audio quality.

The last major change is purely cosmetic. First up, a more powerful battery. The changes made to produce the new HS850 are few, but the effect is relatively substantial. Like the HS810 before it, the HS850 weighs only .7oz (19.9g).

The next major change perhaps sounds more important than it worked out to be in reality. You can end the call and turn it off by removing the headset and re-folding it. The HS850 makes up for this small lacking by having great resistance to wind noise, though. The Motorola HS850 is the company's update to their HS810 headset, one of my personal favorites. If the headset is already on when an inbound call comes, you will hear the ringing come through on the headset and can answer it by pressing on the main multi-function call control button. Most headsets are very susceptible to wind noise, the HS850 bucks that trend. You can end the call with this same button, and adjust volume levels with the two volume buttons. But first, let's start with what is the same.

Like the HS810, the HS850 makes use of a body design that employs a folding microphone boom. Two softly pulsating blue LEDs signal when the headset is in use.

And now for the new stuff.