i robot
07-08-2008, 07:04 AM
Well I’ve passed the 500 post mark before the iphone 3G came out (little private target). Now as a fully fledge evangelist I thought I would give a review of an apple product, the Apple Bluetooth Headset. As its also an accessory for the 3G iphone I am putting this in the 3G iphone section as there will be a lot of new 3G owners who I think should be aware of the pros and cons of this little beauty before they get carried aware on iDay 2. Of course the mods may move it.
Apple Bluetooth Headsethttp://store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Images/hero-bluetoothheadset.jpg
Well I thought apple had done it again a Bluetooth Headset to match the form and function of their many other lovely products. Well at least they gave us form! The set looks fantastic, its slick, its smooth, you almost want to take it to bed with you….and you might end up doing this as you barely notice this headset is on after 4-5 minutes, its so light and comfortable. However, even this, maybe its strongest asset can prove troublesome. Because it’s held in your ear using only the friction between your ear and the bud, it can fall out and like some ear buds it certainly won’t suit all ears sizes (elf to giant). In fact, if you don’t like the apple ipod/iphone earbuds for size or comfort you will probably not like this earpiece.
The next point is the size, oh how I loved the size and the polished black finish but then I remembered (after I bought it) how easy it is to find a ‘small black thing’ when you mislay it, which has happened to me twice in 3 months. AHHHH! It’s not easy and I am very careful my gadgets. Finally, in this section I just wanted to mention the rubber ring that surrounds the earbud, my one is starting to look a bit flaky as pieces start to fall off.
OK now on to it’s decidedly weaker side, function! Well you may look good wearing this thing but it won’t last long! Why? Because it will spend more time on charge than in your ear. I had read this myself in reviews but thought it couldn’t be that bad. I even replaced my first one, but my second was still as poor. Basically, if is not in my ear while driving then its on charge and don’t expect to chat all day on it. Next there’s the reception at first I thought it was the iphone’s bluetooth but then I tried my old plantronics headset and the sound quality way fine. Occasionally I’ve had to change it to the ear nearest my iphone (in the car) to stop the reception dropping. Next, is an important issue you have to use your phone to call the number, even the last call. Like most people I try to limit holding my phone while driving if at all…..the one button does all approach certainly fails here!
I don’t want to end this on a downer :frown: so I will highlight that the pairing between the apple Bluetooth headset is a breeze. The charging status indicator would be cool also if it wasn’t for the fact that the charge is sooo poor. But hell at least it warns you that the juice is gonna run out VERY SOON.
Well to sum up
Pros-:laugh2:
Looks Good
Light
Pairing simple
Battery indicator on iPhone while in use and while charging
Cons:angry:
Poor reception
Poor Battery Life
Easy to loose
One size fits all (not)
Rubber ring around ear bud already damaged
Apple Bluetooth Headsethttp://store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Images/hero-bluetoothheadset.jpg
Well I thought apple had done it again a Bluetooth Headset to match the form and function of their many other lovely products. Well at least they gave us form! The set looks fantastic, its slick, its smooth, you almost want to take it to bed with you….and you might end up doing this as you barely notice this headset is on after 4-5 minutes, its so light and comfortable. However, even this, maybe its strongest asset can prove troublesome. Because it’s held in your ear using only the friction between your ear and the bud, it can fall out and like some ear buds it certainly won’t suit all ears sizes (elf to giant). In fact, if you don’t like the apple ipod/iphone earbuds for size or comfort you will probably not like this earpiece.
The next point is the size, oh how I loved the size and the polished black finish but then I remembered (after I bought it) how easy it is to find a ‘small black thing’ when you mislay it, which has happened to me twice in 3 months. AHHHH! It’s not easy and I am very careful my gadgets. Finally, in this section I just wanted to mention the rubber ring that surrounds the earbud, my one is starting to look a bit flaky as pieces start to fall off.
OK now on to it’s decidedly weaker side, function! Well you may look good wearing this thing but it won’t last long! Why? Because it will spend more time on charge than in your ear. I had read this myself in reviews but thought it couldn’t be that bad. I even replaced my first one, but my second was still as poor. Basically, if is not in my ear while driving then its on charge and don’t expect to chat all day on it. Next there’s the reception at first I thought it was the iphone’s bluetooth but then I tried my old plantronics headset and the sound quality way fine. Occasionally I’ve had to change it to the ear nearest my iphone (in the car) to stop the reception dropping. Next, is an important issue you have to use your phone to call the number, even the last call. Like most people I try to limit holding my phone while driving if at all…..the one button does all approach certainly fails here!
I don’t want to end this on a downer :frown: so I will highlight that the pairing between the apple Bluetooth headset is a breeze. The charging status indicator would be cool also if it wasn’t for the fact that the charge is sooo poor. But hell at least it warns you that the juice is gonna run out VERY SOON.
Well to sum up
Pros-:laugh2:
Looks Good
Light
Pairing simple
Battery indicator on iPhone while in use and while charging
Cons:angry:
Poor reception
Poor Battery Life
Easy to loose
One size fits all (not)
Rubber ring around ear bud already damaged