Dec 11
 | Motorola H500 Bluetooth Headset - Nickel Feature:
Average Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Price:  |
Customer Rating 4 of 5
Customer Summary Perfect Operation Instructions
Customer Full Review Motorola may have evolved the perfect set of operation instructions coupled to simple feedback sounds and lights with the H500. Plus the 3 buttons are easy to operate because they are large enough and in convenient locations though they could benefit from being less smooth/easier to feel with some tactile bumps. I also had the latest Logitech "Mobile Traveller" headset to compare to which had confusingly complicated feedback sounds and light patterns and difficult buttons and fewer functions (no hold). I paired the headsets to a Motorola Razr V3 for testing.
-----The wind-cancelling technology and greater volume capability were the only advantages missing from the H500. Under noisy conditions such as in a car or crowd of people, the H500 could benefit from greater volume capability so that you can hear better.
-----I tested the headsets by calling a credit card voice response system for uniform responses. With the slightest bit of wind noise from a fan, the H500 mike cannot pick up your voice at all while the Logitech had no problem. It may be that the H500 mike is so extremely sensitive it gets overloaded by noise and wind and this limits pickup in those conditions.
-----I tested voice quality by recording on the phone's voice recorder and by calling my answering machine, then listening to the results. The H500 seems to provide the whole audio range where the Logitech seems focussed more toward the high end. This means that if you have a deep male voice it sounds more natural from the H500, but you will be more understandable and less muffled sounding from the Logitech which gives your voice a thinner and higher sounding quality.
-----The H500 is not as secure on my ear (which is of the sticking out variety), but it won't come off even if you shake your head upside down. Plus, this makes it very comfortable (you forget you're wearing it) and easy to hook it on and off with one hand. I could not put on the Logitech without 2 hands (and a mirror) and a lot of rotation adjustments and then after wearing it for a while, it would slowly start to pinch and hurt.
-----The construction of the H500 is all quality plastic and soft rubber against the ear instead of cheap foam covering which cruds up and shreds.
-----The electronic range is fantastic and I believe this strong signal connection is important if any interference factors are nearby. I am able to hear people quite clearly at distances away from the phone where they stated my voice is completely lost. In listening to recordings, it does seem that the H500 adds some electronic noise (like static or popping) compared to talking on the phone directly.
-----The headset's ringing tune is "Flight of the Valkyries" by Wagner, which I think is cool. The Razr phone itself reverts to a simple call alert sound when a headset is connected.
Now here is that perfect operation set:
STATUS-----ACTION Button-----RESULT
Switched Off-----Hold until steady light-----Pairing mode
Switched Off-----Hold until tones up-----turns On
Switched On-----Hold until tones down-----turns Off
On Standby-----Press (beep)-----Voice Dial
On Standby-----Hold until 2nd tone-----Redial
Incoming Call-----Press (beep)-----Answer call
Incoming Call-----Hold until 2nd tone-----Reject call
On a Call-----Press (beep)-----End call
On a Call-----Hold until 2nd tone-----Hold call
On a Call-----Press both Volume-----Mute/Unmute call
Call Waiting-----Press (beep)-----End 1, Answer 2
Call Waiting-----Hold until 2nd tone-----Hold 1, Answer 2
On 2nd Call-----Hold until 2nd tone-----Switch Calls
On 2nd Call-----Hold both Volume-----Join 3-way call
