Customer Reviews
Convenient but has flaws
The HS850 bluetooth headset is very convenient in size and has many nice features that other headsets don't have but it has a few flaws. The maximum volume level is not as high as it should be, especially when operating a vehicle. Outside noise can drown out the person's voice while talking. Also the battery life is pretty low when the headset is used even semi frequently. Voice dial recognition is subpar as well, often requiring repeating the name before it is recognized. But features in the headset, such as one-touch switching between calls, call holding, starting and ending calls, etc., provide much convenience and make the headset worth the money for someone who is constantly on the move and does not want to hold the handset to their ear all the time.
Good for indoors
I have been using HS850 for the last 1 year. It is portable hovewer the mic reception is not good @ car or in noisy environments. Good for indoors poor for outdoors.
useless in my car
Great ergonomics, works fine in the house, but I had consistent problems getting people to hear me when in my car. I drive a Honda CRV, and while it's not as whisper-quiet as a luxury sedan it's not all that noisy a vehicle. As far as I could tell, the noise cancelling capabilities advertised have no value whatsoever. So, great headset for the office, but not a good buy if you're looking for a headset to use in the car.
