The teeny, tiny WEP200 lets you make voice calls, redial numbers and look relatively inconspicuous while you're chatting in public. Will your wireless buddies hear you loud and clear?
Review summary of the Samsung WEP200:
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 Small, light and easy on the ear, the diminutive Samsung WEP200 does a great job at handling hands-free calls without dominating the side of your face. This little bug of a headset fit comfortably and securely in our ear, and we were impressed by the solid call quality. However, the tiny WEP200 has some tiny buttons to go with it, and they can be a bit awkward to press. Release: August 2006. Price: $40.
Pros: Small, light and comfortable; handles voice-activated call and last-number redialing; good call quality.
Cons: Multifunction and volume buttons were a bit tough to press.
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Full Samsung WEP200 Review:
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Design - Very good
Measuring just 1.5 by 0.5 by 0.5 inches and weighing in at just 0.3 ounces, the diminutive WEP200 is one of the smallest Bluetooth headsets we've tested. This little black bug of a device fit snugly in our ear, and we never felt like it was at risk of slipping loose. That said, pressing the multifunction control and the relatively tiny volume keys was a bit awkward. A blue LED indicates whether you're connected or in pairing mode by flashing at different rates -- workable, but we would have preferred a multi-colored indicator light.
Call handling - Very good
The WEP200 did a good job of dealing with our calls; we had no trouble answering and ending calls, and we managed to take a second call and swap callers with ease, although we weren't able to set up conference calls. The headset also lets you redial the last call and initiate voice calling.
Pairing and call quality - Very good
We paired the WEP200 with the Samsung SGH-T509 and the Palm Treo 700p; in each case, pairing took just a few seconds, and both phones reconnected to the headset without a hitch. We were initially a little worried about call quality on the WEP200 given that the headset's mic sat so far away from our mouth; however, in our tests, our conversations sounded loud and clear on both ends. The headset is rated for 4 hours of talk time and close to 3 days of standby time, not bad for a device this small.
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Price and availability
Available now, the Samsung WEP200 retails in the $40-90 range.
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