Cardo Systems Scala 500 Bluetooth Headset, Black | 
| Brand: Cardo
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Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 7615
Media: Wireless Phone Accessory
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6.3 x 5.6 x 2
Model: SCALA500
UPC: 701890621510
EAN: 0701890621510
ASIN: B000BKY8W0
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| Features:
| • | Compatible with all BT Mobile Phones | | • | Embedded Wind Blocking Technology | | • | Exchangeable Ear-Loop and Eye/Sunglasses Attachment | | • | 9 Hours Talk-Time / One Week Standby | | • | All advanced functions: Mute, Reject, Transfer, etc |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Take your Bluetooth headset experience to new heights with the thoughtfully designed scala-500. The unit comes equipped with all the high-end features and functionalities you would expect from a leading headset, with the addition of revolutionary technology that is designed to cut wind noise. 
Easy to wear around your neck or on your belt. Take a closer look. | 
An ear-clip and an exclusive eye/sunglasses clip come with the scala-500. Take a closer look. | Equipped with the WindGuard solution, the scala-500 overcomes wind interference significantly better than does any other Bluetooth headset on the market. Whether you're walking the sidewalks of a busy city, or biking or hiking on a windy day, you will appreciate this addition. Click on the demos below to listen to a comparison between headset performance without and with the WindGuard technology (at a wind speed of 9 mph): No WindGuard protection
WindGuard and the scala-500 At a hair more than half an ounce, the sleek and stylish scala-500 is one of the smallest and lightest devices available, but it still offers up to nine hours of talk time. An integrated speaker booster provides substantially higher volume capacity than is common with other headsets. Plus, echo-canceling technology alleviates those annoying voice feedback loops that are common with lesser headsets. An exchangeable ear-loop and eye/sunglasses attachment lets you place the headset where it's most convenient, while handy controls on the device allow you to voice dial, as well as to answer, mute, reject, and transfer calls. A charging cradle ships with the scala-500, offering fast recharging of the headset's internal battery. A carry sleeve is included as well, letting you carry the scala-500 on your belt or around your neck. And last but not least, the scala-500 is Bluetooth 1.2 compliant.
What's in the Box
scala-500 headset, carry sleeve, VersaClip ear/eyeglasses clip, charging cradle, carry lanyard, AC adapter, software, and user's manual.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
Does Have Static, But... January 28, 2006
TiNTiN (Los Angeles, CA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The only reason I am giving this product 4 stars instead of 5 stars is because there is static heard by the other party. (In this day & age of wireless techie gadgets, how can there be no interference?) However, it does not hinder the conversation at all. Virtually all of the people I have talked to say that there is static and background noise, but they can hear my voice clearly. I have yet to try it in my convertible with the top down, but I am very pleased with the small, lightweight size and sound quality (on my end). I have short hair, but when I let my hair fall down naturally, no one can even see the headset on my ear. And the low price I paid for it just sweetens the deal. Definitely recommended!
 Nearly perfect bluetooth headset. May 2, 2007
Jason Cox (Knoxville, TN United States)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
First off I'll go ahead and give the verdict on the Cardo Scala 500 BT headset: It's awesome.
Phones used: Palm Treo 650 and 700p
About 4 years ago I bought a Sony Ericsson cellphone which was too small for comfortable use and I bought my first bluetooth headset (a Jabra 250). Less than a year later and I upgraded to a Treo 650 which is notoriously finicky regarding bluetooth connection and stability and started looking for a replacement. After doing a lot of research I ended up buying my first Cardo Scala 500.
In comparison to the Jabra, it was smaller, had much better battery life, both for talk time and standby time. I never had any trouble with the phone connection, and from what my friends told me, the sound quality was far better than even using the phone itself. I was extremely happy with the purchase. After nearly 2 years of use, the headset suffered some significant damage (accidental crushing) though it still functioned normally for a while until it finally went under.
It just so happened that I switched phone carriers at around that time and the Verizon people had a deal on the Motorola HS-850 and the salesperson said it works great with his Treo 700w, so I thought I'd give it a try. Big mistake. The HS-850 would drop the BT connection (though not the phonecall) randomly during conversation, the sound quality was very tinny according to people I spoke with and the volume was very poor on my end.
I thought I'd look through Amazon and try to get another Scala 500. But at the time they were out of stock (except in pink), so I got the Scala 700. While the 700 is smaller and lighter than the 500, the sound quality is significantly worse (and worse than the HS-850 also). Additionally, the build quality is worse and the ear loop included in the package would not, no matter how I bent it, keep the speaker next to my ear (which is not oddly shaped in any way). Luckily I still had the ear loop from the old 500 and it fits perfectly and works without any problems. I will say there are times that the quality is decent/acceptible, and other times that it is abysmal. I cannot for the life of me figure out what makes one or the other occur.
So I've been using both the HS-850 and Scala 700 for about 5-8 months and the result is that neither is acceptible. The HS-850 is too problematic in the first place, and to top it off, it broke under what I would not consider to be excessive use nor was there any significant incident at all. One of the pivot points had a plastic failure and that's all it took to completely incapacitate the headset. The Scala 700 continues to have such spotty performance and my fiancee asked me to replace it.
So I bought another Scala 500. The sound quality is great (both ways), the price is great, and its light enough for extended use. More comfortable than the HS-850, BT250, and Scala 700 by far. The sound quality is such that I have used it in my convertible with better results than the built-in mic on the phone. That does NOT mean I would put somebody through a long conversation under those circumstances. But it is usable for brief conversations. Your mileage my vary, though. I am not impressed that the difference is reasonably represented by the sound clips provided above.
 Scala Review February 24, 2006
Stephen E. Owen (Va. Beach, VA.)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
The Scala Headset is not all it is cracked out to be. It is clear, however it drops its connection often, for reasons unknow to me. It is not all that comfortable to wear for extended periods. Range is pretty good, however I have had some callers complain that they could not hear me very well while talking from a short distance.
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K. Black (raleigh, NC)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
great fit, great feel, sound quality with distance from my treo 650 is really bad. It's ok when the phone is on your hip. But more than 5 feet and you can barely hear the person lots of static. How ever people can hear me fine.
Did I get the same headset? July 15, 2006
Jerry C. Jackson (Tucson, AZ USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have owned many different headsets including several Motorola, Jabra and Plantronics headsets. I am a 4000 minute a month user of my cell phone for business and work with many others that are similar. Virtually everyone I know would say that this is bar none the best headset ever. I get excellent reception (both transmitting and receiving). The standby and talk time are unsurpassed even when compared to headsets 5 timew more expensive. Very comfortable and easy to use. I would recommend this headset to anyone. I am using it with a Treo 700W and it works great in everyway. Buy this headset and save yourself the expense of trying the rest first.
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