Motorola BT HS850 headset?

[dtidmore]

Has anyone tried the newest Motorola BT headset with the Blue Angel. The unit just started shipping recently and is the successor to the HS810, which seemed to have a large approval factor (although not perfect). The unit has a flip to use short boom that also acts as an on/off switch. Early reviews indicate that the reconnect time is around a second or two. Based on all the BT issues reported here and other places, I will buy nothing without a first hand test, but I was curious if anyone had tried the HS850.

David

[Anonymous]

Seems to work just fine -- No problems

Have a Belkin Bluetooth 100M USB adapter .. seems to have problems... doesn't auto connect... have to connect manually..

[VoodooEx]

I have the HS850. The connection to IIs is stable. The call pickup time when the boom is open is almost instantaneous. However when the boom is closed, the pickup time can range from 3 to 4 rings all the way to 8 rings and above.

From my experience, it's best to use the HS850 on the same side where you keep your IIs. For me, I clip my IIs on my left side of my body, so I use the headset on my left ear. This setup has proved very reliable for me. The static noise is lesser this way as well.

If I didn't do that, the call will sometimes take a long time to pickup, too unreliable to use. Even if the call is pickup, the other end will encountered alot of static noise.

HTC really need to improve the BT in IIs, if they can boost up the BT signal and reduce the static noise, it'll be perfect.

The HS850 imo is a good match to my IIs, both of them have the same color scheme. The ability to open and close the boom is a very nice feature. :)

[lbhi]

I have the HS850 for use with my PDA2K.

I found it had alot of static before the ROM upgrade and reloading the BT Patch #2 from Imate. Now I have no problems.

The connection is lasts overnight even when my PDA2K is off. Once I turn it on, all I have to do is put on the headset and tap the button once, and they are synced.

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I read on another forum that MS Voicecommand just released v1.5 and that it might allow VoiceCommand over Bluetooth...am going to download the trial tonight and find out. I have MS Voicecommand 1.0.

[outz]

Still no voice command over bluetooth.

[downloader32]

I got a hs850 and it is as it says here in that it syncs well and connects no problems but i am having trouble as my voice seems to being picked up by the phone rather than the hs850 mic.....should the phone be picking me up if i am recivving via the headset..or could the unit be faulty ??

[Anonymous]

I have the HS850 and it works perfectly with the PDA2K. My only gripe, and the reason I'm returning it is that the volume is very low. It works wonderfully well, which is great at home and in the office. I use it often in the car or on the metro, and it's just not loud enough for any environment with much background noise. Overall a very good unit, but not loud enough.