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Motorola HS850 Bluetooth Headset review Digital signal processing and long battery life

The Motorola HS850Bluetooth headset is ordinary to pleasing in appearance andconsistently pleasing in operation. This is a good headsetfor you to consider. Partof our series on Bluetooth - more articles listed onthe right.

Costing variously between about$65 and $100, Motorola's HS850 headset is fairly priced, andperforms well.

Our Motorola HS850 came in very basic packaging - just the headset, charger, and a manual for a different model headset, all in a plastic bag. Perhaps if you pay the full $100 retail price and buy direct from Motorola, you get a fancier box and maybe even the correct manual.:) We simply downloaded a pdf copy of the manual from Motorola's website.

Sound quality is good andbattery life is excellent. The unit is comfortable towear, and - perhaps most important of all - easy to use.

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There's nothing to dislikeabout this unit, and we recommend it accordingly.

What you Get

Our Motorola HS850 came invery basic packaging - just the headset, charger, and a manualfor a different model headset, all in a plastic bag. Perhaps if you pay the full $100 retail price and buy directfrom Motorola, you get a fancier box and maybe even the correctmanual. :) We simply downloaded a pdf copy of themanual fromMotorola's website.

The (correct) small English manual is30 pages in length and tells you what you need to know to usethe headset.

Feature Chart

Use this information toquickly understand the capabilities of the unit and to comparewith other units.

Feature Comment Cost RecommendedUS retail $100 Street pricesdown as low as $65. Ergonomics Easy to puton and take off Onlymoderatelyeasy to put on, and I found I was usually usingboth hands to do this, which is not practical ifyou're holding your phone with one hand andtrying to quickly put your headset on with theother hand. It was, of course,easy to take off. Easy to usethe control buttons There arethree buttons on the unit. There are twosmall buttons for volume up and volume down, anda larger button opposite the earpiece. The layout is such that it is easy to reach andpress these buttons. Comfortableto wear This is oneof the more comfortable units available, with nothingsticking uncomfortably in one's ear. Can you usewith glasses Yes. Can use witheither ear Yes. Aclever feature is the ability to swap thetwo volume buttons so that the top one is forvolume up and the bottom one for volume down, nomatter if the unit is in your left or right ear. Securelymounted on ear It seems tobe secure inasmuch as it doesn't fall off, butit can move around a bit and feels a bit floppy. On the other hand, this loose fit also makes itunobtrusive and comfortable to wear. How to carry The goodnews - there is a loop on the unit to which youcan affix an around the neck lanyard. The bad news - Motorola don't provide a lanyard;you have to go out and buy one extra. Here's an online store that sells them for about $2 each. Compatible with Nectarretractable andnecklace style headset holders. Weight Reasonably light - 0.6oz Ease of Use Commandsintuitive and easy to remember Muchsimpler commands than many other units. Most commands are initiated by a short press onthe one button, a few others by a long press (3seconds or longer). Volumeadjustable This isreasonably intuitive, with two dedicatedbuttons, one each for volume up and volume down. How fastdoes it turn on It takesabout five seconds to turn on and synch up witha phone. Manual Well writtenin perfect English, 30 pages in length. Also in other languages. Support Viawebsiteand (800) number (7 days/83 hrs a week). Pairingpassword printed on device No (it is0000 so in an emergency you have a good chanceof guessing what it is!) Features Battery life Up to 8hours talk or 200 hours standby claimed. This is better than average battery life (as ofFeb 06). Low batteryindicator/signal The unitbeeps five times every 20 seconds to indicatethe battery is almost discharged. Only the person wearing the headset hears thebeeping, not the person you're speaking to. Battery type Notdisclosed Replaceablebattery? No. As with other headsets, the chances are by the time the battery has died,you'll probably have bought a new headset. Batterycharging method/time The unituses the same type of charger as do all V60-600series phones. This is convenient - if you have an existingcharger for these types of phones, you can useit with the headset, too, and save yourself theneed to carry two chargers with you. Italso opens the door to other charging methodsyou might already have (see below). Charging time is about 2 hours. Multi-voltage charger Yes. Chargerweight/size 2.4 oz. A small sizecharger, with plug pins that fold into the'brick' to make it more compact for carrying. Othercharging methods You can usea Motorola car adapter, or one of ouremergency rechargers (with theextra Motorola V60/600 series adapter). How manypairings can be stored The unit canstore up to either seven or eight pairings(Motorola's website says seven, the manual sayseight). Headset andhands-free profiles? Bothprofiles are supported. Audioprofile for computers Apparentlynot. Bluetoothcompatibility Version 1.2 Power/range Power classisn't specified, but it is claimed to have a 30'range, which would suggest a Class 3 typedevice. Effectiverange It receivessignals (from the person you are talking to) forup to one floor away before the static levelstarts to become objectionable. In ahorizontal distance, it goes close to 30', asclaimed. Walls or other obstructions severely reduce itsrange. This performance is as claimed and perfectly adequate for normalBluetooth type connections. Warranty There is nosign of a warranty policy anywhere but it isbelieved to be, from Motorola's website, amiserly 90 days. Free return Retailerpolicies will vary. Noisecancelling/DSP Motoroladon't claim any special noise cancelling or DSPcapabilities for the headset. Here's a532kB .WAV file that allows you tohearthe difference between the HS850 and theRazr V3 phone handset in a noisy environment. The headset does surprisingly well and is nottangibly worse than the handset. Soundquality When talkingto other people, they said my voice sounded normaland very much the same on the headset as on thehandset. The sound quality of the person at the other endof the call seemed fine in the headset. Capabilities Turning onand off Turning onand off is brilliantly intuitive. Open theboom microphone and you turn the unit on. Close it and you turn the unit off. Assimple as that. It takesabout five seconds from when you open the boomto when the headset is on, operational, andpaired to the phone. Auto connect Yes. Voice tagsupport Supported. Make a short press of the main command button,then say the name you've previouslyrecorded. Last numberredial Yes. Make a long press on the main command button. Transfercall to/from phone To transfera call to the headset, simply turn the headseton. If theheadset is already on, then a short press of thebutton on the headset, same as if you wereanswering a call, will transfer it. Transferringa call from the headset back to the phone isdone by turning the headset off and thenaccepting the call back on the phone. Thesefunctions are intuitive and reasonably simple. Callwaiting/Three way calling A long presson the button will place your first call on holdand answer the incoming second call. Further longpresses swap between the two calls. To joinboth callers to make a three way call, pressboth volume buttons simultaneously. Call reject A long pressof the button rejects a call. Callanswer/end Yes. Generally you will have your headset off ratherthan on. So, to answer a call, simply turnit on. If theunit is already on, a short press of the buttonwill answer an incoming call. To end a call, a short press of the button isagain needed. Mute A long pressof the button puts the call on hold, sort of thesame as mute. Subjective Attractivedesign I don't likeit as much as some of the other headsets, butthis is a personal quibble. It isinoffensive and not ugly. Flashingindicators on standby Yes,although this is really not needed, becausethere is a much more obvious visual indicator -if the boom is extended, you know the unit ison, and if it is folded shut, you know the unitis off. Size Average/normal. Summary This is a fully featuredunit at a good price that is easy to operate andhas a good battery life.

Using the Motorola HS850 Headset

The Motorola HS850 is theeasiest to use Bluetooth headset we've encountered so far. It works well, connects quickly to the phone it is partneredwith, and gives good quality audio in both directions.

Connecting with phones

Easy. Once you'vepaired the unit with a phone, any time you turn the unit on, itwill quickly look for and connect with your phone if the phone is alsoon and in range.

This is convenient andsimple.

Note : Although wetested the Motorola headset with a Motorola phone, it will workjust as well with almost any other Bluetooth enabled cellphone. There is nothing brand-specific or unique to the Motorolaheadset that would limit its ability to work with otherBluetooth enabled cellphones.

Summary

The Motorola HS850 headsetis a good all rounder - while perhaps there's nothing outstandingabout it, there's little to dislike, either, and withstreet prices going down to about $65, it is fairly priced. Best ofall, it is easy and almost intuitive to use.

For the firsttime so far in our Bluetooth headset review series, we findourselves able to conclude the review with a single magic word : Recommended.

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Originally published10 Feb 2006, last update26 Jun 2019

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1 - CHARGE
2 - PAIR
3 - START
BLUETOOTH
4 - TEST AND
USE

Get Connected in

4 Quick Steps

Quick Start Guide

HS820

Bluetooth®

Handsfree Headset

TEST AND USE

Your phone and headset are now paired

and ready to make and receive calls.

To make a call:

Place the headset over your ear.

On your phone, dial the number you want

to call and press the SEND key.

If your phone and headset are successfully

paired, you will hear ringing on the headset.

After you have successfully paired your

phone and headset, you do not need to

repeat these steps. For daily use, ensure

that your headset is turned ON and that

your phone's Bluetooth feature is ON.

To conserve battery power, turn OFF the

headset when you will not be using it for an

extended time.

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2

QUICK TIPS

TROUBLESHOOTING

My phone does not find my headset

Make sure the blue light on your headset is on

and steady when your phone is searching for

devices (see step 2).

My headset worked before but now it's not

working.

Make sure your phone is on and the Bluetooth

feature is turned on in your phone (step 3). If

the Bluetooth feature has been turned off, you

may need to restart the Bluetooth feature (see

step 3) and pair your phone and headset again

(see step 2).

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Charge your headset for 2 hours:

Plug the Motorola charger into the top of

the headset with the release tab facing

down.

The blue light turns on when the

headset is charging. It may take up to 1

minute for the blue light to turn on.

When the headset is fully charged (about

2 hours), the blue light turns off.

Unplug the charger from the headset.

1

CHARGE YOUR

HEADSET

2

1

To turn on the headset,press and hold the

Call E button on your Bluetooth headset for 5

seconds. The blue light will flash rapidly and

then flash slowly.

To answer or end a call, press the

Call E button on the headset.

To adjust the volume, press the Volume

buttons (shown in step 2) on the headset.

Motorola Hs850 Bluetooth Headset Pairing Instructions

NOTE: The Volume buttons are initially set up

for wearing your headset on your right ear (like

shown in step 2)--with the top button used to

increase volume. You can set which button is

used to increase volume by pressing and

holding the desired Volume button (along with

the Call E button) while turning on the

headset.

To turn off the headset,press and hold the

Call E button on your Bluetooth headset for 5

seconds. The blue light will flash rapidly and

then stop flashing.

PUT YOUR HEADSET

IN PAIRING MODE

CONTINUED

2

Press and hold the Call E button for 6 to 10

seconds until the blue light turns on and

remains on.

NOTE: The blue light will flash as you press

and hold the Call E button. Continue

holding down the Call E button until the

blue light is steadly lit.

NOTE: If you let go of the Call E button

before the blue light is on and steady,

ensure that your headset is off before trying

again (see QUICK TIPS for instructions on

turning off your headset).

2

PUT YOUR HEADSET

IN PAIRING MODE

2

Ensure the headset is powered off (the blue

light is not blinking).

Before you can use your headset, you must pair

(bond) it with your phone.

1

Call Button

Blue Light

Volume

Buttons

TURN ON BLUETOOTH

ON YOUR PHONE AND

PAIR WITH HEADSET

3

Press

(Menu)

key.

Select

Settings.

Select

Connection.

Select

Bluetooth Link

Select

Setup

Scroll to

Power

and select CHANGE.

Select

On.

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2

3

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Your phone's Bluetooth feature is off by default.

To use your headset, the Bluetooth feature

must be turned on in your phone.

To turn on Bluetooth:

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TURN ON BLUETOOTH

ON YOUR PHONE AND

PAIR WITH HEADSET

CONTINUED

3

Select

BACK.

Select

Handsfree.

Select

[Look For Devices].

NOTE: Do not select STOP---you will
automatically be taken to the next screen.

Select

Motorola HS820.

Select YES to bond.

Enter the passkey 0000 and select OK.

When your headset and phone are

successfully paired, the blue light on your

headset will change from steadly lit to

flashing.

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How To Connect Motorola Hs850 Bluetooth Headset

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