There isn't really anything spectacular about using a BT headset. You wear it, you talk and you listen - that's about it. If you can hear the other party and the other party can hear you, then the headset is doing what it's supposed to do. There shouldn't be more to it. Nevertheless, it always amazes me why these headsets seem to have so much trouble with this basic functionality.

My previous headsets all suffered from sound quality issues. Either I had problems hearing the other person or they had problems hearing me. Because there was always some distance between the headset and my ear, the volume would always be too low. In quiet surroundings this wasn't a problem, but driving my car or walking on a busy street was a totally different story; not only would I have to strain to hear the other person, but my voice would also drown in the sound of my noisy surroundings or the sound would keep cutting out.

One thing I was not aware of when I bought the Mobile Pro, is that it has a noise- canceling microphone. This means it should cancel out sounds other than my voice. And the small windscreen should keep out unwanted noise from wind hitting the mic when using the headset outside. All this should result in the other side being able to hear me clearly.

At first I wasn't sure how to test this. I could simply call someone and ask them how I sounded but that wouldn't give me the opportunity to decide for myself. Then I realized I could simply pair the headset with my computer, and use it as a BT headphone/mic combo - thus recording my own voice.


I paired the headset with my computer and fired up XP's sound recorder. First, I recorded my voice without any background noise. When I played it back, it was clear and without drops. Then I turned on my TV and set it to a music channel. I increased the volume to just about where I couldn't hear my own voice anymore (while standing right next to the TV), and started recording again. In playback I was still able to hear my own voice clearly. I could hear the music from the TV as well, but it wasn't anywhere near as loud as my voice. Whether that's the noise canceling hardware at work, I honestly don't know, but it was obvious that the Mobile Pro kept the surrounding noise from drowning out my voice. I was impressed.

If you want to listen to that recording, click the icon below. Remember that the music was really loud and that I couldn't hear myself talk. So no e-mails telling me I have a funny voice!


The volume buttons for the Mobile Pro are located just above the ear shell and can be easily reached. The "Multi-Function" button is located at the same position but to the side. With this button you can switch the headset on or off, answer/end calls, mute calls, or turn on the mic for voice dialing (if your cell phone supports that).

The last thing I tested was the headset's range. The manual claims 30 feet and that's about right. I had to step into another room before I lost the connection.

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