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It works! ...best headset Ive tried yet.
User: Todd Kennelly, Aug 24, 2008
Pros:
Small, Secure, comfortable fit, ease of charging, microSDHC storage/reader
Cons:
none, (for me anyway)
Well, I decided to buy and review this headset myself....
The BlueTrek BIZZ is the fourth bluetooth headset I have used in the last two years or so...
Ive tried/used a Jabra,(that came free with my old Treo 650, that fit well and discreetly, behind the ear, but never worked all that well.), next, I bought a Plantronics Voyager 510, (good incoming sound and fit, but big and cumbersome), and then, the first, completely over-hyped, Alph Jawbone, (poor fit, and incoming sound volume way too low.)
So, I was more than a bit sceptical when I ordered the BIZZ for use with my Treo650s replacement, the Centro.
I couldnt have been more happily surprised by this product.
For me, the largest of the four included ergobuds, and larger of the two provided earhooks, provides a very comfortable and secure fit. (the earhook is almost not needed, but I work outside and on the water, so I need the added security the earhook provides.)
The BIZZ is small, lightweight and comfortable. So much so, that I have forgotten I was wearing it on more than one occasion.
Incoming call sound is great, Ive even had to turn it down, due to it being too loud. It has the best incoming sound of all the above headsets Ive used. Volume is controlled by the Centros side volume buttons, which I like, as I have always found the tiny volume buttons on most headsets hard to use, anyway. So, I dont miss the fact that there are no dedicated volume buttons on the BIZZ.
Outgoing sound has also been reported to me as being quite good, the messages I left on, my landline voicemail were very clear as well. I found this result surprising as the BIZZ does not have any kind of noise canceling tech built in. (Calls were made in the car, windows up, AC and radio on, as well as outside in light wind conditions.
Charging is so easy and simply done, it borders on revolutionary. Simply pull the unit apart and insert it into any USB port and it starts to charge. I happily tossed all the other headsets charging bricks/adapters and cables/cords in the desk drawer, and I wont miss them. More accessories should charge this easily and simply.
I charge the headset once a week, and use it about 30mins to an hour a day and have never seen the red "low batt" led blink once, yet. Oh, and the muli color, (red/blue charging/in use/low batt LED, and yellow data transfer LED, are located under a "smoke" black cover, and are very discreet. (actually, they are completely invisible when not lit.) No more, blinking, blue, strobe light, hanging off your ear, like some kind of cyborg-geek. ...and the LED indicators very rarely blink, which is refreshing in a bluetooth headset. The headset also comes with a handy USB car charger/adapter for use on the road.
Lastly, the ability to store/read a microSDHC memory card in the headset is an added, and very handy bonus, that works very well
Just plug the BIZZ into any available USB port, and the dedicated yellow LED transfer light comes on, and a folder opens up on the desktop. The BIZZ supports up to 8gb micro SDHC memory cards.
This is a great little headset! (... and if BlueTrek could enable/add the ability to transfer files via bluetooth to/from the Centro wirelessly... Well, that truly would be revolutionary!) But, even without that feature, this is a very good headset with some truly cool and useful features.
Great concept, ...if its a decent headset.
User: Todd Kennelly, Aug 4, 2008
Pros:
simple, usb charging, & 8GB microSDHC storage capability
Cons:
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I want to buy this but... This thing really needs to be reviewed!
I love the idea of the simple usb charging, (charging bricks/cords are a pain in the a**.), and the idea of being able to keep an 8gb microSDHC card on hand, (on-ear!), is an added bonus.
BUT, if it turns out the headset is no good, then whats the point.
Ive tried 2 Bluetooth headsets in the last 2 years, the 1st. a Plantronics Voyager 510, fit great, incoming sound loud & clear, however, everyone I talked to, couldnt hear me very well at all, so I had to stop using it. Next I bought into the hype and bought a Jawbone, and, although callers reported I sounded fine to them, I cant get it to fit well and stay in place, and the incoming sound is way too low, even at its highest setting I have trouble hearing the caller. So, it too, sits in the desk drawer.
So, would someone, (who gets paid to play with these things for a living), put it through its paces, and tell us if it works in real world conditions. (i.e. in a car, or walking down a street.) My gut tells me, like most bluetooth headsets, (esp. without any type of noise canceling tech), it wont. -(
I like devices that can performs multiple functions
User: Sam rb, Sep 6, 2008
Pros:
USB charging, store data, car charger included.
Cons:
A little big compared to other headsets.
Opened it up and plugged it into the usb port of my computer right away. The computer recognized it as a drive and assigned a drive letter to it. Unfortunately, micro-SD card not included (thought I read somewhere that it ships with a 512MB card, oh well). Waited patiently for about 2 hours to fully charge, paired it with my Treo 755P, and BAM! Im up and running.
I didnt care much for their earhook or eargel so I took an eargel from my wifes Jabra BT8040 and it fits perfectly. Been using it for about 2 weeks and so far no complaints in terms of incoming or outgoing call quality.
The profile is big compared to other headsets. But then again, it does serve multiple functions so I can overlook that. I use to carry a usb thumb drive on my keychain. Now, Ive happily replaced it with the Bizz.
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