Moto Does Bluetooth Stereo (2/2)
Motorola HT820 Bluetooth Stereo Headphones
HELP SUPPORT
The included MOTOSTART pamphlet
provides step by step instructions for all key
features. Support is handled by calling
1-877-MOTOBLU or using the Motorola website
here.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The Motorola
HT820 Bluetooth Stereo Headphones are compliant with the Bluetooth 1.2
standard for the Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), the Audio
Video Remote Profile (AVRCP), the Hands Free Profile (HFP), and the Hand
Set Profile (HSP). They are compliant with the Bluetooth 1.1 standard
for the Hands Free Profile (HFP) and the Hand Set Profile (HSP). The
lithium ion battery is rated at 14 hours of music listening, 17 hours of
talk time and 500 hours of standby time.
BUGS AND WISHES
Inherent with any wireless device are limitations of
the technology. Bluetooth wireless technology uses
low power transmission up to about 30 meters (10
feet). It is designed for shedding the wires of
digital devices, but only works well within a single
room in a line of sight operation or on one's
person. Using your PC as a music source and walking
around the house does not work, while having your
iPod in your pocket and roaming around the house
keeps the music flowing. Once you appreciate the
personal nature of Bluetooth, you will never go back
to a wired environment. Unfortunately, the Motorola
HT820 headphones do not allow the storing of pairing
information for multiple audio devices. Having to
re-pair every time you want to use a new device is a
hindrance to using the technology. There is no
justification for this inconvenience, since there is
no technical reason for not designing this
capability into the product. My wishlist for the
Motorola HT820 headphones includes:
- Multiple A2DP/AVRCP stored device pairings
- Sound booster or amplifier
- Foldable neck band
PURCHASING
The Motorola HT820 Bluetooth Stereo Headphones from
Motorola
here for $119.99. The street price on the
internet ranges from $80 to $100.
PROS
- Simultaneous audio device and cell phone connectivity
- Ability to turn indicators lights off
- Comfortable fit
- Standard mini USB power connector
- Excellent fidelity
CONS
- Allows only one stored paired audio device
- Significant learning curve on cell phone control
- No foldable neck band
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OVERALL IMPRESSION
For $80, the Motorola HT820 headphones
provide an excellent value. The input jack extends
their functionality beyond Bluetooth enabled
devices. They are very comfortable to wear and are
well built. A booster to amplify the volume when
using the line out (e.g. iPod dock connector) of
A2DP compliant devices would be nice addition. The
battery time is more than acceptable at 14 hours of
playing music, and the fact that you can use a
universal mini USB charger is a big plus. I believe
Bluetooth wireless technology is finally here to
stay. Motorola is clearly taking a lead in this area
and the HT820's provide a good example of what can
be accomplished.
