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HBH-30 user report |
markymark
Joined: Mar 06, 2002
Posts: 190
From: Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Got the the hbh-30 today. I'm very pleased with it, a tiny review.
Hardware version R2A
Firmware version CAH109737 R2B
The headset comes in a green SE box, looks quite the same as the t68i box. In the box you'll find a headset, charger, car-cradle, carrying case and user manual.
This may sound stupid, but it certainly needs pratice to put the headset on your ear in a smooth movement. I need to use both hands, otherwise it takes about 20 seconds to get it right. The wearing comfort is very good, much better then the hbh-15/hbh-10.
The car cradle is a neat little gift from SE but to be honest, they could have made something nicer of this. It's just a very cheap little piece of plastic.
Carrying case is okay, same quality as the one that came with hbh-15
Operation of the headset a also exactly the same as hbh-15; pairing, transferring call, voice dialling, resetting, etc etc, all the same.
The only thing different with hbh-15 is checking battery status, it's the same system as with the hbh-20 now. Pressing volume up and down together when headset is on, one, two or three green LED flashes, battery low, medium or high.
Sound quality better and also a bit louder then hbh-15. This probably is due to the fact that the speaker is more or less in your ear and with the 15 the speaker was on your ear.
I think this headset is better then all the other models from (Sony) Ericsson but it probably can't beat Bluespoon.
Retailprice in Netherlands is around € 250
Just found a little note in the box that I hadn't seen before:
In 6 languages:
"For optimal performance with t68i, the t68i should have software version R2E006, or later"
Nice one SonyEricsson 
[ This Message was edited by: markymark on 2002-07-12 13:33 ] |
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Rickstur
Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 260
From: The Netherlands
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Nice little review thanks Mark.
About that price, belstore.nl is selling it for 199 euro.
And can you put it on your ear with one hand now (after practice)??
Would be nice in a car!!
Where did you buy it?
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caff
Joined: Jun 14, 2002
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From: Australia
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So have you tried to use it out on street?? Is it lod enough?? How about the incoming and outgoing sound quality?? Will the sound quality get worse as you further away from your phone?? Also, how long is the boom, shorter than HBH-15?? Thanks for your review......... |
markymark
Joined: Mar 06, 2002
Posts: 190
From: Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Rick> I'm getting the hang of it slowly, it's not as easy to put on as the 15, but the 30 is tighter on your ear.
Got it from a large telecom store in Amsterdam, I actually work there 
Most prices I've seen on the net are close to 250€.
Caff> Works okay on the street!, certainly loud enough. Incoming and Outgoing sound is loud enough. No problems in the car also, the problems started when I opened the roof of my Lamborghini Diablo at 100mph+
Serious, sound on volume level 8 is really loud!
Unfortunately sound does get worse if you move further away from the phone. This is logical I think, bluetooth or not, it's just a transmitter and a receiver you're working with.
Boom is a little shorter then 15.
The hbh-30 sure looks a lot more "normal" then 15. |
spanker
Joined: Jun 24, 2002
Posts: 122
From: Melb
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wow@@?! u've got a Lambo Diablo?! what year is it and how much?
 T68 R2E006 looking for a HPM-10 in Australia, messege me if u wanna sell me |
mrNoodles
Joined: Feb 28, 2002
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From: Sweden
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Sounds like a must have 
Does it feels heavy after wearing it for a while?
Does voice dialing/answering work?
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Zazou
Joined: Jul 03, 2002
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UK website Expansys offering the HBH-30 for £136.30 (just in stock today apparently). I think that equates to about 215 Euros.
Anywhere cheaper in the UK?
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Cactus
Joined: May 21, 2002
Posts: 29
From: Belgium
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Just called my local shop here in Brussels, they want 289EUR for it. Kinda expansive...
This post was posted from a T68i |
markymark
Joined: Mar 06, 2002
Posts: 190
From: Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Mr Noodleguy, I've worn it for a couple of hours and it doesn't bother me at all. Voice dialling works, haven't tried voice answering yet.
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mrNoodles
Joined: Feb 28, 2002
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From: Sweden
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Thx markymark!!
Hmm another thing on my "just have to have list"
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phat
Joined: Jul 01, 2002
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how about if you have glasses? can u have glasses on while useing the 30?
www.lanpictures.net |
mrNoodles
Joined: Feb 28, 2002
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From: Sweden
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I think that I´ve seen a person with glasses wearing a HBH-30 in some pic.
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captainsm
Joined: Jun 25, 2002
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I think i'll have to get a -30 |
markymark
Joined: Mar 06, 2002
Posts: 190
From: Amsterdam, Netherlands
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that pic Mr Noodles was my collegue waering a HBH-30 on a SE product show a couple of weeks ago. He also got the HBH 30 now by the way and is very pleased with it, no interference with wearing his glasses.
I've charged it two times now and one thing is surpising. With the hbh-15 batterystatus always remained on "high" for a long time. When it changed to "medium", "Low" followed pretty soon and from "low" to dead was even quicker.
The 30 switches from "high" to "medium" fast and then stays on "medium" for a relative long time.
Overall battery performance is about the same, but the 30 switching fast from status "high" to "medium" gives you the false idea that battery runs down extremely fast. |
mrNoodles
Joined: Feb 28, 2002
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From: Sweden
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Hehehe its a small world
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Posted: 2002-07-12 14:28
T68 R2E006
