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Which BLUETOOTH headset is better?
Roco
Sep 4, 2004, 2:33 PM
Which BLUETOOTH headset is better?
Motorola Wireless Headset HS810
Motorola Wireless Headset HS820
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the one that folds up... the 810 I think... the more expensive one.. I have trouble keeping them straight......
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Roco
Sep 4, 2004, 2:45 PM
any reason why? Or is it the ole "you get what you pay for" rule?
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when you fold it up, it turns off, and the phone rings... none of that "hold the button for 8 seconds" bullcrap... instant on by openign it, and instant off by closing it...
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Roco
Sep 5, 2004, 10:06 AM
Anyone else like the 810 over the 820.......OR ANY OTHERS???
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Roco
Sep 5, 2004, 11:12 AM
Why do you say the 820?
Please provide backup to your claims...
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its smaller, newer, fits well, works well, i am not saying its the best out there but i am happy with it,
"HS820 is Bluetooth 1.2 compliant. Verizon is selling HS820 because that is the Motorola recommended headset"
It also has really good sound, is about $30 cheaper
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Roco
Sep 5, 2004, 11:44 AM
Then why is the 810 more expensive?
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Not really sure. Maybe because its older and bigger, maybe cause the boom mic. The HS820 is a newer, cheaper model, and they never lowered the price of the original one. I am sure a year from now BT Headsets will be much cheaper.
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Roco
Sep 5, 2004, 3:41 PM
Found this....
So what is my final verdict for the HS820? It is definitely a good value, costing only around US$80 in most shops, and it is quite light and good looking, with great battery life. But still, I give it a "Recommended" rating, ranking it behind the older HS810 model. I don't view the extra talk time as being worth the lack of the simplicity of use you find in the HS810. With the HS810, you could leave the headset off and turn it on instantly when a call came in by merely opening the microphone boom and placing it on your ear - automatically answering the call in the process. Standby time is never an issue that way since it spends the down time in a totally off state. The HS820's lack of wind resistance is also another knock a...
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I think BOTH of them are awful...
Wireless is better...and safer....
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the 810 because the boom mic doesn't pic up any wind noise unlike the 820
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