Motorola S9-HD Bluetooth MOTOACTIV Stereo Headset (Gloss Black)
Motorola S9-HD Bluetooth MOTOACTIV Stereo Headset (Gloss Black) Sale
Buy Motorola S9-HD Bluetooth MOTOACTIV Stereo Headset (Gloss Black). The award-winning S9-HD wireless stereo headphone has high-definition surround sound plus noise-isolating ear buds for a complete rich wireless music experience.
Motorola S9-HD Bluetooth MOTOACTIV Stereo Headset (Gloss Black) Features
- Works with iPod and iPhone certified
- On ear music controls lets you manage your music player – play, pause, next, previous, and volume – all from the headset
- Serves as wireless music headset, or Bluetooth phone headset, simultaneously.
- Up to 6 hours of music play
- Works with Bluetooth enabled music players and mobile phones from all leading manufacturers.
The Motorola MOTOROKR™ S9-HD Stereo Headset delivers style, performance, and remarkable sound for your iPhone, iPod, or other stereo-capable Bluetooth® device. This lightweight headset lets you make hands-free calls and wirelessly listen to music, and it features noise-isolating ear buds, so you’ll get high-definition surround sound for all of your calls and tracks.
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The noise-isolating ear buds generate great HD sound with SRS WOW HD technology. View larger. |
High-Definition Ear Buds Deliver Robust Audio
The S9-HD lets you wirelessly stream music from any compatible stereo-capable Bluetooth device, including the iPhone 3G, iPhone 3G S, and iPod touch 2G. Using SRS WOW HD sound technology, the headset features noise-isolating ear buds that generate rich, powerful surround sound without ambient noise. And thanks to enhanced bass and high-definition audio, this headset will play your music with superb fidelity. You’ll also enjoy remarkable call clarity–even in noisy environments.
Music Pauses for Incoming Calls
Thanks to a small, high-grade microphone located beneath the right speaker, the S9-HD will pick up your voice in crisp detail. And if you should receive a call while your tunes are playing, the music will automatically pause. Just press the call button on the side of the headset to accept an incoming call.
Comfortable, Lightweight Design
With its stylish black finish, the S9-HD headset has a sleek, futuristic look. Just as comfortable as it is attractive, the headset features a curved, behind-the-head wearing style and weighs less than comparable Bluetooth headphones.
Easy-to-Use Controls
The S9-HD has an on-board control layout that allows you to adjust the volume, accept calls, and switch music tracks with ease. A call button on the side of the right ear bud makes it simple to accept incoming calls and make outgoing calls. Additionally, conveniently placed buttons let you toggle between music tracks or adjust the volume of your music or phone call.
Long-Lasting Charge and Universal Bluetooth Compatibility
The S9-HD provides up to six hours of uninterrupted music or talk time. For added convenience, a micro-USB charging port is included on the side of the device.
The sleek-looking S9-HD offers a stable and comfortable fit. View larger. |
The headset also features universal compatibility and can be used with any Bluetooth-enabled device–it’s simple to set up and takes only seconds to sync. A special adapter (sold separately) may be required for use with MP3 players, iPhones, and PCs.
About Motorola
Motorola, a recognized leader in mobile connectivity, is committed to developing tools and technologies to make people’s lives easier, more efficient, and more connected. Founded in 1928, Motorola’s prominent record of invention and innovation includes equipment that carried the first words spoken from the moon as well as the world’s first handheld cellular phone. Now, with their new line of Bluetooth® headsets, Motorola continues to change the shape of communications by developing technologies to eliminate boundaries for people, businesses, and public safety agencies, enhancing and advancing how they communicate.
Motorola S9-HD Bluetooth MOTOACTIV Stereo Headset (Gloss Black) Review
I’ve had these for 2 months now and use them just about every other day. I thought I’d write up my own review, since the reviews I read before purchasing this product didn’t really convince me one way or another.
I mostly use them with my IPhone 4 at the gym, and they work great there. I’ve also discovered that the performance of the headset varies greatly depending on which environment they are used in, which probably explains why the reviews for it go from really great to really bad. I’ll go over this in more details.
A common complaint is the fact that you can’t use the track skip (PREV/NEXT) feature of the headset to control the music from an IPhone or IPod. It even says so in the headset’s documentation. Turns out upgrading your IPhone to iOS 4.1, which just came out, will actually fix this issue.
Whenever I turn them on, they always synch up with my IPhone right away. I’ve never even once had to fiddle with getting them to synch.
The battery charge is OK. I get just over 5 hours of usage from the headset from a single charge. I’m usually at the gym for 1 1/2 hour at the time, so I made it an habit of recharging them every 3 sessions. On the IPhone’s side, the bluetooth usage does not even seem to make a dent to the battery’s charge level.
Actual quality of the set itself is OK. They feel a bit like I should be over protective of them, and the ear pieces do fall off once in a while if I just leave them in my gym bag. I haven’t had any problems with sweat collecting on them and shorting them out like some users have reported. Knowing it’s been an issue for some people, I’ll take them off if I’ve been running on the treadmill for a few miles and wipe them off but that always seems unnecessary as they just stay dry. I do break a sweat, but probably just not in an amount measurable in gallons.
Back to performance. I believe this is true of most bluetooth devices. Here’s what I noticed:
At the gym – best performance ever. I can go *weeks* without them skipping even once. That includes having them in the cup holder while running on the treadmill, and leaving them on a weight rack while filling up my water bottle and get a good range of about 25 feet. I also have whatever health tracking apps running on the phone at the same time, and the experience in this scenario is flawless all around. I think this is due to the “box” effect. The signal from your phone bounces off on the walls and ceiling of a moderately opened space, and reception is just excellent. Also you can lay down on your back on the weight bench and the headset will not get in the way. They also make you look like the cool kid. I’ve even a few times forgot where exactly I’d set my phone down.
In the car – best performance again. Same box effect I suppose.
Outside, while walking or hanging out – ok and/or sometime sub-par performance. Walking around with the phone in my pockets and the headset over my ears, I get significantly more skips than in the previous scenarios. Just about one every few minutes. I’m assuming the headset is only getting a signal from line of sight and doesn’t get the boost from the box effect. And this is from the same headset/phone combo that gives me a flawless performance at the gym. It’s tolerable, but noticeable.
While cooking – bad performance. I’ll be hanging out in the kitchen fixing some chow with my headsets on, and I’ll leave my IPhone on the kitchen table. All is well until I stick my head in the pantry, which is like 2 feet away, but well in line of sight. Then the music skips. This scenario also appears to match my “box” effect theory, the box being the kitchen, and the pantry being another box outside the box. Turning the microwave on at any time will also cause major skippage, probably from competing signals inside the “box”.
After the cat just pooped – bad performance. Apparently the automatic kitty litter’s motor also interferes with the bluetooth signal. You get the idea with signals now…
My personal verdict: I like them because I use them at the gym under the best performance “box” scenario and the freedom from wires while running on the treadmill and lifting weights is priceless. Music sound quality is comparable to whatever wired headset you would pick up at the store. Sound quality with these when talking on the phone is poor, but I don’t use them for that much. I don’t cook a lot and I don’t mind using my wired headsets when I go outside. I’m also not usually home when the cat has to go. I have a high incidence of breaking fragile toys, so the fact this one is still in one piece is another plus.
Shop around if you decide to buy them. The fruit store sells them for about twice has much as the big box retailers do.
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