http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/ Engadget Mobile Comments for Motorola Endeavor HX1 ears-on http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/Jun 25th 2009 8:27AMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/Jun 25th 2009 8:49AMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/Jun 25th 2009 9:01AMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/Jun 25th 2009 12:12PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/. . Anyway, what I *really* want is a good bluetooth headset with earbuds-style headphones that uses this bone conduction technology. Something like the Sony Ericssons's HBH-DS970 with bone conduction would be really outstanding.]]>Aug 10th 2009 12:06PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/
Now if Plantronics and the others would figure out that holding a switch for 10 seconds to turn a headset off and on is ackward and frustrating. I'd rather pay 10 cents more and get a real switch.]]>Jun 25th 2009 8:50AMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/Jun 25th 2009 10:01AMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/Jun 25th 2009 9:28AMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/Jun 25th 2009 10:35AMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/
This one looks like it uses Micro-USB which is good because that is where most manufacturers are going, right now every phone and every other BT headset in our family (I even keep a mid-range Motorola headset in my car so I have something I can use if/when the battery in the Jawbone dies and I am of course unable to charge it until I get home) uses mini-USB and it's just a simple (and inexpensive) adapter to go from mini-USB to micro-USB.]]>Jun 25th 2009 9:56AMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/Jun 25th 2009 9:57AMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/Jun 25th 2009 10:00AMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/Jun 25th 2009 10:26AMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/Jun 25th 2009 10:49AMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/Jun 25th 2009 11:24AMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/Jun 25th 2009 1:48PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/
I wish Plantronics would make more units like the 650e. The 655 and 665 suck as the AUDIOIQ makes you sound like a Borg. I do however like the eargels for the plantronics a lot. This unit doesn't loook as comfy as a plantronics eargel unit however you can't get a newer plantronics eargel unit without audioIQ so it is time to start looking at alternatives.]]>Jun 25th 2009 11:45AMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/Looks like Motorola basically added th regular microphone based headset to get the best of both worlds.
Of course the Moto designers made a butt-ugly device, but I guess thats what you get with them.
I use my Nextlink Invisio Q7 in a convertible on the freeway, and people just hear a background rumble.
Regular headsets are completely useless in the car!]]>Jun 25th 2009 11:54AMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/
Part 1 of the problem is people hearing you, which I've been waiting for this bone conducting tech.

Part 2 is you being able to hear them, and on the headset or two I tried a couple years ago, they just didn't sit snug in the ear like my Shure earbuds. How is the headset you mentioned as far as you hearing people?

Any chance of you testing this on the road Engadget?]]>Jun 25th 2009 5:46PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/Because it sits so snug in the ear, you could probably operate a jackhammer and hear people just fine.
As far as people hearing you it's a bit more of a mixed bag. As Engadget said, people will say you sound a bit strange - some think it's a robot clone of you speaking. How you place it in the ear also greatly affects the sound. My ear-canals are apparently fairly big, so I have to be careful placing it, or the "baloon" with the bone-conduction mic doesn't get good contact. If it's not seated right, people can't hear you at all.]]>Jun 25th 2009 5:51PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/Jun 25th 2009 12:18PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/Jun 25th 2009 12:22PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/Jun 25th 2009 1:29PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/Jun 25th 2009 1:40PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/Jun 25th 2009 2:02PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/Jun 26th 2009 12:14AMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://www.msgdigital.com/productdetail.asp?productid=47945&refid=froogle

Says $69.99]]>Jun 25th 2009 2:27PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/Jun 25th 2009 9:33PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/Jun 26th 2009 12:12PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/Jun 25th 2009 3:56PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/Jun 26th 2009 12:42PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/Jun 25th 2009 10:00PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/Jun 25th 2009 10:14PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/Jun 26th 2009 12:15AMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/Jun 26th 2009 2:17PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/Jun 26th 2009 4:27PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/Jun 29th 2009 9:41AMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/Jun 29th 2009 1:09PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/
Both these headsets fail the NYC street test - I want better and will definitely try the HX1]]>Aug 26th 2009 7:34PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/Jun 30th 2009 7:28PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/
MSGDigital Retail Price: $119.99
Our Price: $99.99 Availability: 10/30/2009
OR
Mobilecityonline Retail Price: $149.99
Our Price:$129.99
Expected Arrival Date
Aug. 10, 2009

I'm not in anyway affiliated with either one of these companies, I just know after reading this review I want one badly. Hope it's sooner than August.

]]>Jul 8th 2009 10:10PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/I just started using Dragon and would like a wireless solution. They haven't tested any of these sets as far as I know.]]>Jul 10th 2009 7:44PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/Thx Chris for this review . It really gave me an insight on what to expect. Can't wait for this piece to be out. Keep digging into all these new gaggets and you,ve got an avid fan here in Bev Hills.]]>Jul 25th 2009 1:23AMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/06/25/motorola-endeavor-hx1-ears-on/Aug 11th 2009 6:17PM