Sony Ericsson HBH-600 Review

Bad Points
Earpiece does not fit
Microphone is not as clear as it should be
Talk time is not 2 hours, but 20 minutes
Beeps for unknown reasons

General Comments
The Sprint store only sold 2 Bluetooth headsets. They would only sell the Sony Ericsson HBH-602 for use with the Sony Treo, as the other model apparently will not work well with it.



Immediately I was unhappy with the item because of the uncomfortable fit. I was asked to try it for a week to make sure, and I am definitely returning it for that reason and more.



The earpiece does not fit into my ear, and there is no way to adjust it. As it is, the speaker does not fall into my ear canal, but hits the Antihelices (the hard cartilage ridge of the outer ear), making it uncomfortable. The piece that wraps around the ear should be able to be adjustable or moldable to make it longer, or longer pieces should be available.



The microphone is not as clear as it should be. There is definitely loss of quality with a flat compressed digital sound.



The specs say it has a 2 hour talk time. I cannot seem to talk for more than 20 minutes without it needing recharging.



The unit will beep at odd times, and there is no reason for these beeps as per the documentation supplied or the product support page.