Motorola H500 Bluetooth Headset (Silver) | 
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| Brand: Motorola
Category: Wireless
List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $26.73
You Save: $3.26 (11%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 7653
Color: SILVER
Media: Wireless Phone Accessory
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 1 x 0.5 x 2
Model: H500 - SILVER
UPC: 812172010233
EAN: 0812172010233
ASIN: B001DZCL7Q
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| Features:
| • | Ergonomic earhook with improved back housing design to form fit to your ear; reversible for comfortable wearing | | • | Multi-function button to control 3-way calling, call start and end, hold, mute | | • | Blue LED light to notify when the headset is in use | | • | Compatible with cell phones embedded with Bluetooth version 1.2 or higher; can also be used with Bluetooth-enabled PCs | | • | Provides up to 8 hours of talk time and up to 200 hours of standby time |
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Product Description
Motorola H500 Bluetooth Headset (Silver)
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| Customer Reviews:
 Terrible fit. October 31, 2008
1 out of 18 found this review helpful
This headset is bulky and uncomfortable.
I was startled at how poor the build quality is and how terrible the fit is.
I have relatively small ears, and the one-size-fits-all **non-adjustable** ear hook is huge, so the headset always feels like it's about to fall off.
The sound quality is acceptable, but not great.
I would not recommend this to anyone.
 Motorola bluetooth headset October 12, 2008
This is not bad at all for a headset, though we have some problems with them auto dialing the last number called. Works very well to obey the law in my state.
And for the price, it is a *STEAL* 80.00 headset for 20.00 bucks!
Great deal! September 18, 2008
Getting a Goldbox deal on this headset, made it a great deal.
It works well and the quality of the sound is great, too!
Silver-toned Motorola H500 Bluetooth Headset September 5, 2008
13 out of 15 found this review helpful
Bluetooth cell phone headsets are really a subjective choice... period.
Some love them and others hate them, and some models seem to fit one person's ear (and lifestyle) better than another. That being said, this reviewer will try to offer an (overdue) opinion on what has turned out to be a pretty good choice in a well-made Bluetooth cell phone headset.
When I first looked at the Motorola H500, it's price tag was in the $100 range, so it was easy to pass on in favor of wired headsets. But with the recent price drops, this unit is not only worth considering, it's now even lower priced than some of the better wired units that were former favorites. Considering that so many states and localities have laws against cell phone use while driving, this can be an excellent communication tool if used carefully and safely.
There are many brands and model out there to choose from, but the Motorola H500 is well worth consideration, especially in light of its excellent pricing. Once adjusted and positioned correctly to the ear, its overall sound quality has turned out to be excellent. Had held off on making a decision between brands and models mostly because I wear glasses, but after a bit of retail store test driving for fit and sound, found (like other reviewers) that this headset seems to settle easily to my ear and just seems to fit properly.
One way of looking at how well a Bluetooth cell phone headset functions would perhaps be to rate its use during everyday tasks or activities, so here are a few of those, along with my personal findings.
- Driving: excellent, quite functional, 5-stars.
- Walking: excellent, 5-stars.
- Cycling: excellent, low wind noise, 5-stars.
- Running: OK, 4-stars (felt like it might fall off).
- Computing: excellent, 5-stars.
- Sleeping: decent, 4-stars... hey, just joking here!
Don't want to go on a rant about driving while using a cell phone, but if you take the time to read your phone's manual along with the one for the Motorola H500, you'll find that you can use it with voice activated functions, so that you don't need to fool with cell phone dialing when driving. Just program your phone, say your party's name into the Bluetooth device and you'll be automatically connected.
Color selections - something for everyone:
- Motorola H500 Bluetooth Headset - Silver
- Motorola H500 Bluetooth Headset - Black
- Motorola H500 Bluetooth Headset - Pink
- Motorola H500 Bluetooth Headset - Orange
- Motorola H500 Bluetooth Headset - Teal Blue
Pros:
- Overall good sound quality, very little static.
- Comfortable to wear/use, has an ergonomic ear hook.
- Clean, streamlined design.
- Good range, better than some others.
- Bluetooth 1.2 means less interference & faster connections.
- Inexpensive, reasonably priced.
- About 8 hours talk time and 200 hours standby time on a charge.
Cons:
- Ringtone alerts, but that's a personal thing.
- Small volume controls.
Is this Motorola headset the newest, latest and greatest? Nope. If you want that, check out the new Jawbone II Bluetooth Headset by Aliph, but then check out the price on that unit and compare the features.
Summary:
The Motorola H500 is an inexpensive Bluetooth cell phone headsets, offering good sound quality, nice ergonomics, and better-than-average range. It's an excellent communication device, adding to driving safety if used carefully. If you're looking for a good Bluetooth headset at a reasonable price, it's well worth considering, whichever color you pick.
Update:
For those who privately asked, my H500 didn't come in a box. It came in a ziplock-style bag that was marked "bulk" on the label. It contained the H500 headset, AC charger, user guides and a "Motomanual." From all appearances it was brand new.
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