The Headset with Attachments (2/2)
Southwing SH305 Bluetooth Headset
HELP SUPPORT
The headset comes along
with a user manual. It covers the setup and
operation of the headset. At the back of each
language section, there is a section with a
summarized table of all the call features of the
phone and how to perform them.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
To use the
SH305, you'll need a Bluetooth enabled phone, PDA, or computer that can
support a headset. This would be almost all Bluetooth enabled
phones and most PDAs. Any computer with the WIDCOM Bluetooth Stack
or comparable (Window's own Bluetooth stack is not) should also work.
BUGS AND WISHES
No real bugs with this headset, things work like
they should. I'd wish for a slightly better quality
audio but it is still an improvement over the
Neo-507. The last wish is a minor one. The Vol+ is
on the bottom and the Vol- is on the top; if you wear
this on your right ear, it's a little counter
intuitive. Volume up should be done by pressing the
up button, not down. It's minor, but it's the only
flaw in the interface.
PURCHASING
The SH305 is currently available in Europe for
€49,
which is just under $60. For more info on the product, view Southwing's website. Since this is a
European company, it will most likely have to be
bought through
eXpansys USA when they become more widespread.
PROS
- Three different color covers
- Detachable ear hook
- Optional loop attachment to hook onto a phone
CONS
- Call quality needs a little improvement
- Ear bud may be uncomfortable for some
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OVERALL IMPRESSION
I had some relatively high expectations of the SH305
after having reviewed Southwing's Neo-507. The things I
liked about the Neo-507 were present in the SH305, and the
things I didn't were addressed. Call
quality needs a little improvement, and I don't like how the Vol+ and Vol- are on the bottom and top
respectively. That in mind, the SH305 is a great value, and another serious contender in the Bluetooth headset market.
