Here are some customer reviews of
Motorola HS850 Bluetooth Headset
: I just received this in the mail for pairing with my LG PM-325.
Looks-wise, it's tiny when folded. Roughly the same size as a ping-pong ball, but flatter. I forget that this thing is in my ear. It fits well and is extremely comfortable with long-time use.
Unfortunately, there supposed to be a feature (that doesn't work with my phone) that when you press a button, it lets you voice dial. Also, if you HOLD the button, it redials the last number. My phone obviously didn't support this :-/
But as for sound quality, I had to find the right level on my phone and the right level on the earpiece. I had to put the volume (that's transmitted) on my phone to LOW, and my HS850 to MEDIUM-HIGH for clear quality.
The quality was extremely clear from landlines, but a little muddy from other cell-phone users. (Then again, i was calling Verizon, so that could be the problem).
I noticed a bit of crackling, but once again, this was because of my cellphone and bad signal strength.
The range on this device is incredible. I expected 3-4 maximum, but easily gained 20 feet with clear reception.
The one downside is that the device doesn't come with a car charger, but an wall-outlet charger. Luckily, the 8 hr (estimated) standby battery-life prevents most needs for charging in the car.
 Has some nice features but isn't loud enough when using in the car or airport with my Razor cell phone turned up all the way. I replaced the HS850 with a Jabra and it's much better
Awesome sound quality, battery life, and range.
I can leave my phone in my bedroom, and still make and receive calls on this headset twenty-five - thirty feet away IN MY LIVING ROOM!! Amazing.
Pairing was as snap on a Motorola V80, and my PC, but other phones may be different.
The only drawback I find, as I did on the HS820 review, is that my phone reverts to a default ring for both voice & messages, so the cool MP3 ringtones are useless when using the headset :(
Ear fit is on par with the HS820 as well. It flaps around your ear sometimes and it feels like it's going to fall off, but it doesn't, and it also fits well when wearing sunglasses.
The battery life is unprecedented. Probably the best on the market as of this writing.
Audio quality:
The sound quality is unequaled. The party on the other end of the line will never know you're on a headset, calls are clear and they sound like a wired phone/headset. The caveat is that in windy conditions, it will be impossible to use, but so will be a wired headset, so there's no way around that situation.
The headset functions w/o any issues almost all the time, except in a couple of instances when, if the phone is answered first, and the headset is turned on afterwards, I've encountered a very loud static noise, which would go away when folding the boom and extending again thereby turning off and back on.
A couple of times I've lost calls and had to revert back to using the phone, but that may have been due to external RF since it only happened twice in a three week period.
Fit and finish:
Motorola has a winner here. The look is stylish, and fit and finish is first class.
Size:
This unit is bigger (longer) than the HS820, since it incorporates a boom, which, when extended, increases the overall lenght to 3.3 inches long, making it more noticeable then other integrated units. It also feels slightly heavier, but not by much.
To it's credit, the boom doubles as a on/off switch, making it a no brainer figuring out the unit's state: folded=off and extended=on
Accessories included:
I was surprised that the U.S. version does not come with the leather carry holster and lanyard like the European version does.
Tried to shop for an replacement Motorola holster online and THERE AREN'T ANY, not even replacements for the HS810 which does include the holster.
Also, the U.S charger is noticeably larger then it's European counterpart (Hello Moto, anyone home?).
A USB charger would also have been nicer than a regular AC adapter, specially when traveling, since all one would have to do is plug into a laptop if the battery is running low.
To recap:
Pros:
Easy one-button function
Fit/Finish
Stylish
Battery Life
Call quality
Range
Cons:
Size
Overrides phone's customized rings
Ear fit may prove too loose for smaller ears
No holster provided
No USB charger
I'm very pleased that I held out for this unit over the HS820. Battery life is excellent, as is the sound quality. People I talk to don't seem to have any problem hearing me.
The only minor negative is that it doesn't fit my ear perfectly. I have to pull my ear back slightly to get it to pop in. However, once in it is very comfortable.
i'm just wondering if anyone knows the range of this HS850. how far can i be from my cell and still be able to talk/hear clearly?
i'd appreciate any respond of anyone who can help! :) thanks!
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