Motorola HT820 Bluetooth Stereo Headset
Jul.21, 2010 in
Bluetooth earphones
- Compatible with Compatible Motorola and other Bluetooth phones and devices.
- Talk Time: 17 Hours
- Standby Time: 500 Hours
- Includes Headset, Travel Charger EMU, 2.5 to 3.5mm cable
- 1 Year warranty
Product Description
The Motorola Stereo Bluetooth Headphones HT820 wirelessly connects to a Bluetooth wireless phone and a separate music source simultaneously – when linked to a Bluetooth A2DP enabled device or just about any audio device using the Motorola Bluetooth Stereo Gateway – promising that users can enjoy favorite songs without missing a call. Music automatically mutes when a call comes in and when the call ends, the music resumes play. The intuitive headphones feature contro… More >>
Motorola Bluetooth Headset HT820
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July 21st, 2010 at 7:31 pm
I bought this headset to link it to my MacBook and use for SKYPE calls. So I haven’t even bothered to link it to my cell yet (KRZR) though I know it will pair to that too. At the moment I am listening to some very nice jazz on itune radio streaming through my MacBook on these WIRELESS CRISP CLEAR headphones and I am soo happy with this purchase and just wish I’d purchased sooner! I did a lot of research on this headset but didn’t realise it would be this great. Everyone I phone on SKYPE has noticed how much clearer I sound on the calls and it sounds infinitely clearer to me. Not to mention I can walk around the house while on the call – as far as out the front door and down my steps before it drops out.
Thank you Motorola for a great product.
Rating: 5 / 5
July 21st, 2010 at 7:39 pm
I’ve used these headphones with my Treo 650 for 2 weeks but in the end decided to return them in hopes that something better will come along in the near future.
My Treo doesn’t support the A2DP profile natively but with the help of “Softick’s Audio Gateway” I was able to take advantage of the stereo feature of these headphones… the sound quality was fairly good, I have no complaints in that department. What I deemed as unnaceptable was its range and comfort.
After wearing them for more than a few minutes they really began to dig into the backs of my ears making them highly uncomfortable. Others may have better luck in this department depending on the size and shape of your ears as these headphones aren’t at all adjustable.
Finally the range when paired with my Treo 650 was horrible. I would be wearing my phone in a flip case clipped to my side with the headphones on yet would still lose the connection if I turned my body or head to either side. This is probably partially the fault of the bluetooth implementation of the Treo itself but if you are the owner of a Treo 650 I would seriously consider other headset options in lieu of the MOTOROLA HT820.
Rating: 2 / 5
July 21st, 2010 at 8:21 pm
While this is an excellent product, I would caution anyone purchasing this for use on an iPhone as it will not work with the audio, only the phone will work via bluetooth.
The copy for this said it would work on ALL phones. It does not.
Rating: 3 / 5
July 21st, 2010 at 9:51 pm
Update: Eureka! I’ve found the solution! go to my review under:
Motorola HT820 Bluetooth Stereo Headset Simultaneously Source Phone and Music [Retail Packaged]
Headset, HT820, Bluetooth Stereo
Motorola HT820 Bluetooth Talk and Tunes Wireless Internet Calling Kit with Stereo
Everyone has already stated the big problems:
1. Getting this to work properly in stereo mode with bluetooth adapters it next to impossible – good luck finding one that will work.
2. Getting this to work in stereo with your V3 Razr or other bluetooth phone is hit or miss – depending on the phone.
3. Getting this to work with the phone and the PC at the same time – good luck.
This technology isn’t yet ‘mature’ – meaning: nothing really works like you’d expect it to. Maybe someday, but not yet. Think of the way cell phones almost worked back in the ’80s. They did eventually get it right with digital and towers everywhere, but how many generations of technology later did that come?
The best software I’ve found for this so far is Blue Soleil – it even supports the cool buttons that control pause, song forward and song backward. The problem I had with that is that the USB adapter I bought for it (as a new package) came with an apparently pirated version of Blue Soleil which bombs out after 5MB of data transfer which is only about a minute of stereo audio. I’ve been searching for about 2 weeks so far to find a replacement that works. Nothing yet . . . .
Motorola should really sell a bluetooth adapter with software for this – if you could get all that to work it would be a dynamite deal.
Also, it turns out the V3 Razr I have does not support stereo to the headphones, only phone voice data. Therefore, I can’t use my phone as my MP3 player through the headphones even though it will play MP3s through the plug in headphones. That really bites – that was a main reason to buy these – mp3 player on the go with wireless headphones – that would be sweet. It isn’t.
On top of all that, good luck getting it to sync up with both at the same time.
Maybe eventually this technology will work. Until then, unless this fits your exact need, you’re better off waiting for it.
One nice thing that wasn’t mentioned, it does have a standard plug that you can use it with other audio sources like a cd player or ipod. But then it isn’t wireless anymore, is it? And the cable is only about 2 feet long – not nearly long enough for good use. Oh – and I can’t use this with my phone either – the phone’s audio jack is USB – not a standard audio plug. GRRRRRRR.
I’m just so disappointed over this. It’s just so very close to being fantastic. And therein lies the rub – you can see how great it is, you just can’t have that.
Rating: 4 / 5
July 21st, 2010 at 11:18 pm
Wow, the HT820, I actually purchased mine in eBay before it was available in the U.S. Funny thing was, once it hit the U.S. market the price jumped up another 20 or 30 dollars. Odd…
I really like the HT820, and I’d even contemplate keeping it, if it weren’t for the glaring miss by Motorola. They offer no dongle to attach to a mp3 player, something portable…
I mean don’t get me wrong, I ordered the DC800 and think it works great, but it’s wired…AKA no battery, AKA pointless if you want to…oh, I dunno…leave.
I’ve tried multiple dongles, from generic available on ebay, to one offered by Brookstone, to one I purchased with the IO Gear bluetooth set. All were A2DP profile, and none would sync with the headphones. They would sync with my usb bluetooth adapter just fine, as would the HT820, but something was missing in the translation between just the stereo dongle and the headphones. It’s rather frustrating, and response from Motorola has been slow and…well…dumb. I’m sorry, but I feel that if you sell a product, you might want to actually inform your customer service staff as to the issues with it and basic information. Most were more clueless than I am about the technology and the availability of the ht820.
I would definitely purchase this product again, I used it with my computer to listen to music, and I used it to answer phone calls, both worked fabulously. Altho it does have a shorter range and doesn’t seem to send it’s signal through more layers of walls, as the IO Gear did with no problem. But the integrated mic has good pickup and isn’t ungainly, which is one of the IO Gear’s problems. The other great thing is the fact that the listening time on it is 14 hours, and I’ve pushed that and it’s gotten close, before I ended up charging it again.
Rating: 3 / 5