• Compatible with Bluetooth 1.2 or 1.1 enabled mobile phones, PDAs, PCs and more
• Enhanced audio performance
• Up to eight hours of talk time or 150 hours of standby time from a single charge
• Bluetooth 1.2 support provide quicker pairing, better audio with less dropped calls and reduced interference from other devices
• Call button to control call start and end, hold and toggle between calls

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Complete with superior audio quality, unbeatable battery time and an ergonomic design, the Motorola RAZR H3 promises to keep all your communication needs at your fingertips. This headset is a perfect companion for the ultra thin Motorola RAZR V3 or a variety of Bluetooth 1.2 and 1.1 enabled mobile phones. Ergonomic, removable ear hook with improved back housing design to form fit to your ear to allow for the user to wear the headset on either ear. 3-way call conference - Join 2 separate calls into conference with headset buttons Advanced Volume controls - adjust orientation of volume up button and also mute the headset Blue LED light to notify when the headset is in use, can be turned off if preferred Specifications - Maximum Transmit Range 35 feet (10 m) Battery Life - Up to 10 Hours

The Motorola H3 Bluetooth headset is the company's "RAZR" headset, styled after the successful line of thin-profile mobile phones that has been taking the world by storm. The H3 is compatible with both Bluetooth v1.1 and Bluetooth v1.2 capable phones supporting the headset or hands free profiles. When paired with a v1.2 Bluetooth phone you can expect to hear slightly cleaner sound and experience faster connections.

Recharge your H3 with a miniUSB cable.

Our H3 weighed .67oz (19g), which is respectable. Its body is about 2.4" (61mm) in length, and about 1.1" (27mm) in width. The flip-out ear-loop extends out further, and can be reconfigured for use on either the left or right ear with little effort. There is a miniUSB power port on the end of the device that means the H3 can be charged with the included adapter or with a miniUSB cable connected to a laptop or desktop PC. For you road warriors out there, that can mean one less power adapter to carry with you on trips.

Comfort wise, the H3 is about middle of the road. The inside edge of the ear loop has a grippy, rubber surface that helps keep it in place. The ear-loop itself is rather narrow, though, which when combined with the somewhat long body length of the H3 can make it a bit less stable and more prone to "flapping" than others when you turn your head left and right quickly. On the flip side, though, the ear loop is narrow enough to work with virtually any pair of eyeglasses.

In terms of controls, there are only three buttons on the H3. On the top and bottom edge of the headset you will find one volume control each. When being worn, the headset button that faces up will raise the volume, and the bottom facing down will lower it. If you reconfigure the H3 for use on the other ear, it will notice that and reconfigure the buttons so that the up volume button still points up. The only other button on the Motorola H3 is the call button. It is also the only sore spot I have with the H3, since it requires too much pressure to activate. Pressure that can be annoying to sensitive ears. But other than that, the button works well enough and allows for control of all non-volume related features, such as redial, hold, and call end and start. If your phone supports voice dialing, you will be able to use the voice dialing with the H3 without having to touch your phone.

Click the image to see the H500 in action.

Audio quality on the H3 is pretty good overall. The inbound audio is very good, and the outbound quality is perhaps a bit above average. The outbound audio has a nice full and natural sound to it, but lacks a bit of high frequency response that would make the speaker easier to understand, but still an overall pleasant sound. While the H3 is quite susceptible to a head wind (ie. wind blowing directly into your face), it does reasonably well with winds coming at it from a 90 degree angle. The noise suppression system in the H3 works rather well, and does a good job of reducing background noise without sacrificing too much of the quality of the speaker's voice.

Pros:

RAZR-like looks

miniUSB power

Good noise suppression

Cons:

Susceptible to head winds

Non-adjustable ear-loop

While there are better performing headsets on the market, the H3's good looks and solid performance make it a nice match for one of Motorola's RAZR handsets, as well as many others on the market today. Its blue LED status indicator is cool looking (and can be disabled), and its 8 hours of talk time is quite respectable. The Motorola H3 is a solid Bluetooth v1.2 headset that deserves some serious consideration.

--Reviewed by Michael Oryl, editor in chief of www.MobileBurn.com

Customer Rating:
Summary: bluetooth blues
Comment: Motorola Bluetooth Headset H3 - Black [Motorola Retail Packaging] this headset felt sloppy to wear,and my unit had a sloppy, "hard to find", volume increase button.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: It does the job
Comment: Great product only downfall is well talking with people it is hard for them to hear me but fine for me

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Customer Rating:
Summary: works fine, but uncomfortable
Comment: I've had this headset for about a year now; I use it with a Razr. It's a fine headset from a technical perspective: the sound is fine, it's easy to pair and use, etc. I haven't run into any problems using it in a car, or out of doors.

However, it's really not very comfortable: the hook that goes over the ear is just a bit too stiff and edgy, I wouldn't want to wear it for a long call (more than 15-20min say).

For comfort and performance, consider the Plantronics Voyager 510 (around $50 at Amazon); I've had one of those (now used by my son), and it is excellent. If you're into new gadgets, check out the Jawbone sets -- I haven't used one, but a colleague swears by the one he's been using for a couple of months.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: disappointed on the sound quality
Comment: That item has disappointed me at the sound quailty. Too much noise and unclear sound. After trying 1 week, I never use it again.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Good sounding BT.
Comment: I broke my other BT and was looking for a cheaper yet good alternative. I read some tech reviews and would agree that the call quality is pretty good. I haven't experienced any static or echos like some others have mentioned. My only big complaint is the buttons are hard to access. The volume buttons ar on the top and bottom like my old unit but these one are set in some. That makes it hard for pressing them if you have larger sized fingers (like myself simply being a guy). The other button is the call/function button that is the back panel you see in the photos. It is difficult because it is towards the back instead of the center(like it should be)resulting in the earpiece tilting off of your ear when having to push it. It also is a firm button which I doubt loosens up after more use. I'm not going to complain anymore though because for the price it's a reasonable BT.

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