Small and stylish, yet functional
The Motorola ROCKR S605 is categorized as a Bluetooth headset but it’s not one of those you wear on one of your ears. It’s more of a Bluetooth receiver that you can plug headphones into. As such, it’s not recommended for driving unless you wear only 1 of your ear-buds. This device is designed to be used by music listeners.
The device is rectangular shaped. It’s small and light, about the size of a 2nd-gen iPod Shuffle.
-5 buttons on the front (ie, radio, call, play/pause, forward, and back)
-volume rocker on one side
-power/hold switch on the other side
-micro-USB port for charging on the bottom
-3.5mm audio jack and indicator light on top
-clip on the back
The front face and the back have a polished glossy finish and will attract grease and fingerprints. The sides have a matte finish to it. The buttons have a good tactile feedback to them and they’re very well thought out. The hold switch is particularly important because it’s quite easy to accidentally press the buttons when you’re adjusting the clip. I find the clip to be very well designed. It should be strong enough for most. For those who prefer to wear the device, there’s a hole for you to attach a neck-strap. There are also a couple of notches on the clip for wire management. Very nice touch. I should also point out that the Motorola and the ROKR logos are on the back. So you don’t have to worry about looking like a Moto spokesperson if you wear the device.
I’ve tested it with my HTC Touch Pro2. Calls were clear for both me and the other party. Music playback worked perfect. Audio quality was good. There was no noticeable hissing as I’ve experienced with other similar products. Range and battery life were acceptable in my testing.
Music controls were easy, thanks to the excellent button choice and placement by Motorola. Basic phone call controls were easy enough. Just press the phone button to answer calls and press it again to end the call. More advanced phone functions require reading the manual.
A display would have helped. But then you’ll be giving up size, battery life, and the cheap price tag.
Positives:
+excellent price
+standard micro-USB port for charging
+easy setup
+intuitive music controls
+aesthetically pleasing
+built-in wire management design
+good sound quality
Negatives:
-grease and finger-print magnet
-no display
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