Finally - a small stereo Bluetooth headset that won't make you look like you're attending a science fiction convention. We review Sony Ericsson's petite and powerful HBH-DS970.
Review summary of the Sony Ericsson HBH-DS970:
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 Small, yet powerful; Sony Ericsson's HBH-DS970 delivers excellent audio through comfortable earpieces with an easy-to-use interface and enough battery juice to last all but the most avid users a day. Our only gripe with the headset is its lack of a clothes clip, as its pendant design will cause it to bounce uncontrollably around while you walk or land it in a bowl of soup; if this isn't a problem, go fetch - you won't regret. Release: June 2006. Price: $125.
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Full Sony Ericsson HBH-DS970 Review:
Listening - Very good
It's not the loudest we've heard, but the HBH-DS970 pumps out high quality sound from its comfortable and snug in-earpieces with impeccable performance across the range - including bass. Its range hovers decently around 4 meters, and as for for battery life, some might say 5,5 hours of use is on the short side for a headset - but remember, this is in stereo and quite a small package.
Wearing - Very good
Designed to be worn in a pendant fashion, the HBH-DS970 is suitably light at 27 g, yet has the unfortunate habit of bouncing around in a very annoying manner when walking as it lacks a clothes clip. This means skipping tracks with the otherwise easily distinguishable controls can only be done after getting a good grip on it, which is further adds to the hassle factor. Its LCD screen, however is very useful for informing users of battery life and music status.
Price and availability
The Sony Ericsson HBH-DS970 is available across Europe as of August 2006, selling in the €125 range.
The Sony Ericsson HBH-DS970 will start selling for $125 () in June 2006.
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