kengland4's Full Review: Logitech Mobile Freedom Bluetooth Headset
I shopped around a bit for a first bluetooth headset to use with my LG350 cellular phone, and I settled on this after reading several positive reviews. The main draw was the windstop technology, which blocks wind from causing buffeting noises. As a first purchase, it's been OK, but the problem was getting one that worked. I paid about $32 with free shipping.
The first one I ordered from Amazon.com would not charge. I'd charge them overnight, and an orange light would be blinking. The unit wouldn't turn on, however. I got an RMA and sent in for another, but it had the same problem. I then put in for a refund, and decided to order another anew, figuring it'd arrive sooner. Well, it did, but it'd exhibited the exact same symptoms. Meanwhile, a third one was on it's way--Amazon had automatically put in for an RMA replacement. This presented me with the inconvenience of having to return 2 to them within 30 days, and this was during the time that my wife, daughter, and I all caught the stomach flu (a really gross and uncomfortable condition--just ask anyone who's had it). It all worked out, though, and I finally got the third one, which charged, would end up blinking orange, as well, but worked.
Setup was easy. I set my phone to search for bluetooth devices, which it readily found. When I place a call, an option on my phone's menu appears, saying "transfer to bt," which does as its namesake. It also appears when I answer a call using the headset.
The unit features a single multifunction button. Holding it down for about 5 seconds turns it either off or on. You can also answer or end a call by hitting it. It includes a large volume control above it, which is easy to operate. The multifunction button has an imbedded LED which brightly flashes a mini-light show, which fascinates kids, pets, and adults equally, and looks great in family videos (particularly with an upbeat music track). It's almost like a personal disco strobe light.
Battery life is a claimed 4 hours, which seems about right. I haven't used it much, as I don't make many cell phone calls, and the ear clip is hard to fit around my medium-large ears--it gets pretty tight and uncomfortable after about 10 minutes. It's somewhat difficult to clip on, as well. I got the impression that they were designed for someone with Lilliputian ears--not my more marginally Vulcan-like ones. The ear clip can be continuously rotated clockwise or counterclockwise, but the unit does not display or speak the time, however. It has lasted for about 5 days on standby.
The sound quality is clear. Listeners reported good to great sound quality, and couldn't tell I was on a headset. True-to-form, I never experienced a single problem with wind-buffeting noise, even when leaning halfway out of my car window (well, maybe just leaning a little in that direction). I'll have to spend some more time with it to figure out how to make it more comfortable, but I have read a review or 2 complaining that the ear clip broke off. I haven't experienced that tendency--they seem flexible enough to me.
I did some research after my 2nd bad unit, and found, after diligent searching, a large group of end-users with the exact same charging issue as I'd experienced. Apparently, the first lot of these suffered from this ailment. And let me tell you--they were dead as doorknobs.
Update (12-17-07)
This unit has developed charging issues, and hasn't been able to handle a few short calls, after being charged overnight. It constantly gives me the low-battery "beeps," making calls pointless. I've since switched to the excellent Jabra BT-135.
No additional phone dongle needed to enjoy 10 meters (30 feet) of range. It also works with your Bluetooth-compatible PC. And Bluetooth v1.2 gives you...More at Amazon Marketplace
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