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Motorola MOTOROKR S9
by QuinDogg
I got my motorola MOTOROKR S9 headset to pair ir with my, back then, new motorola Z3. Its price was around 35 pounds, and it was worth it completely since I had really cool sessions of sports with them and I loved the sound quality even if they are wireless using the Bluetooth 2.0 technology.
Mine is red and black and I use ... it mostly to exercise. I have never felt so comfortable without having to deal with annoying cables that get tangled all the time and distracting you of what you should be actually doing. And the greatness does not stop there, it has buttons on each side, on the right has some really good music controls including the play/pause, next and previous track buttons. On the left side it has the volume buttons and a button to answer calls in case you prefer pairing it with your mobile. So it means you won't lose any calls while you enjoy a bike session. Another excellent detail that the motorola people have take into account is isolating the exterior noises while you are in a call, so the person you are talking with, only listens to your voice. Several times I asked people if they can guess where I am, and they think I am in a room. The wind is absolutely not an issue when you talk to someone.
The battery is quite good lasting around 6 hours of music playback. It takes only 2 hours to charge so you can always have it ready for your training. It has a light on the back that tells you the battery state, letting you know when it is full, lighting blue, and if it is low it will light red.
The downside of this headset is that, due to the sports use, the sweat can ruin them. It happened to me and I started feeling how the sound quality decreased, having an annoying vibration noise associated with the bass. So I had to listen really quiet for it to disappear. Also I would recommend the people in motorola to design better the ear tip that goes into your ear, so that it cancels the exterior sound when you listen to your favourite tracks. I also have been having an issue with the buttons previously mentioned, for they will stop working properly and sometimes you cannot turn the volume up.
All in all I think the headset is a good device, and it will be perfect if they corrected those minor issues.
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Motorola MOTOROKR S9
by kirstyrawlinson
I bought a pair of these after I purchased an mp3 player that had Bluetooth connectivity as wanted to use them in the gym. I hate using wired headphones in the gym as the wire constantly pulls and gets caught and frankly I don't need anything to distract me and make me stop as let's face it I hate the gym! There isn't much weight to them ... so you hardly know that they are there and the main thing is they are really comfy to wear. They came with 2 different sizes of buds which is great as the standard ones never fit in my ears so the fact that these came with a smaller pair saved me from having to track some down. The buds have never come out of my ears or even slightly slipped whilst I am jogging. The controls are by the ear buds and are really easy to use, the usual volume control and skip controls. I pair a Samsung p2 together with these headphones but a phone or iPod with Bluetooth connectivity does the same job. As soon as you turn them on they pair straight away with my mp3 player.
I was really surprised with the sound quality of these headphones as it sounds fantastic, I've never had sound quality that sounded this clear and crisp out of a pair of headphones before.
The headphones use a tiny usb port to recharge through the main adapter or your pc, you can't use them whilst your charging but it would defeat the object of them being wireless if you wanted to. If you're a very active person these headphones are perfect.
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Motorola H350
by Donf18
Intro
Mobile phones are probably one of the best inventions for ages, they've got millions of people talking or probably more realistically texting. There are however many occasions when it can be difficult to hear, and some more important occasions when you shouldn't be using the phone notably driving. When in a crowd ... it can be annoying when you can't hear the caller on the other end.
There is a neat little gadget called a Bluetooth headset, earpiece, or more commonly handsfree, which easily connects to your mobile via its Bluetooth connection.
Bluetooth headsets
There are many manufacturers out there making smaller and smaller Bluetooth headsets and you can now even get Bluetooth stereo headsets for listening to your music.
The Motorola H350 is not the smallest but it is by no means the largest either. It retails at around the £15 mark, but my fortunately came free with a Motorola L6 which I used to have. It simply loops on your hear and has three buttons for control.
At the side of the unit is the main button, which when depressed and held down causes the small blue light at the end to light up. This indicates the unit is ready for connection. This process need only be done once with each phone you wish to use with the H350.
This process is called bonding and it is the terminology used when bonded two Bluetooth devices together as a pair for communication purposes. The process is not complicated and can be done in a few minutes.
The H350 works from a AAA battery which lasts ages. This is inserted into the end once you have opened the cap. It justs clips shut again and the unit is ready to use. Powering up is just a matter of pressing the large button on the side for a few seconds.
Process
Locate on your phone the menu item or icon, which controls your Bluetooth. Switch your Bluetooth on, and using the same menu find the item which links devices usually called Audio Device Search or something similar.
On selecting this your phone will search for the headset and when found ask for the password. This is nearly always 0000. After a few seconds your phone will pop up a message asking if you wish to bond with the H350. Answer yes and job done.
There may be another few tweaks required like directing you calls to the headset, but most recent phones do this automatically. Since all phones are slightly different it may be best to consult your manual or simply have a flick through the menus to see if this is required.
Using the headset
Once the units have bonded and any other set-up has been done all calls will now be directed to the headset. When you hear the ringtone simply press the large button on the side and the call will be answered..........................almost handsfree. Once the call is finished simply press the button again and the call will be dropped.
The two smaller buttons on the top and bottom of the unit and to the rear are volume buttons for increasing and decreasing the volume..................simples.
If you wish some phones will direct your MP3 music player to play through the handsfree and hear everything is just the same except should a call come through the phone will ring and the music will stop. Simply follow the process as before and press the large button to accept and again to finish. Once finished the music will automatically start playing again.
By keeping the large button depressed you will switch off the handsfree/ headset and your phone will switch back to normal mode. To save your battery it is advisable to switch off the Bluetooth if you do not intend to use it again for a while.
If the Bluetooth is left on and you power up the headset automatic connection will take place since the units are bonded. No need to go through all the palaver again.
Summary
Many people don't use these kinds of devices because they tend to think they are naff, and to a certain degree I would have to agree, but in the instance of driving I think they are a must. If you a re expecting a call and are driving use one of these or a more traditional handsfree kit DON'T TAKE THE CHANCE no matter how good a driver you THINK you are.
The H350 might not be the best looking one on the market but I don't think it looks too bad once worn. The sound is crisp and clear and the volume buttons work just fine, although I would perhaps be happier if it went just a shade louder. When in operation the blue light at the ends flashes to indicate that it is working, this is maybe just a bit naff, I sometimes feel like a Cyberman.
The main thing is that it works and works well, it significantly reduces risk of accidents whilst driving and for £15 that can't be bad.
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