Motorola MOTOROKR S9 Bluetooth Active Headphones [Motorola Retail Packaging] | ![Motorola MOTOROKR S9 Bluetooth Active Headphones [Motorola Retail Packaging]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41LArj87BeL._SL500_.jpg)
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Rating:  284 reviews
Sales Rank: 70
Media: Wireless Phone Accessory
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
Model: 98801
UPC: 723755988019
EAN: 0723755988019
ASIN: B000NKCO5Q
Release Date: March 2, 2007
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| Features:
| • | Play time up to 6 hours, talk time up to 7 hours, and Standby time up to 150 hours | | • | Sweat and water resistant | | • | Integrated music and call controls in a discreet iconic design | | • | Supports HS, HF1.5, Bluetooth v2.0, A2DP, and AVRCP Bluetooth profiles | | • | Compatible with most Bluetooth enabled handsets and audio devices |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Stay in tune and connected while strolling down the street with the Motorola Motorokr S9 active Bluetooth headphones. Combining ease of use with the latest Bluetooth wireless technology, the phones are ideal for Bluetooth-enabled cell phone owners or for iPod owners with compatible adapters. The S9 phones are distinguished by a behind-the-head design that weighs just over an ounce, providing the ultimate in comfort whether you're working out or riding mass transit. The phones' ultra-compact 0.51-inch ear buds, meanwhile, fit softly in the ear even during extended use--a must for long conversations or listening sessions. And users will love the innovative touch-sensitive controls on the sides of the headband. The touch controls let you easily adjust the volume, skip or repeat tracks, or answer a phone call while on the move. 
The stylish S9 wireless headphones fit comfortably behind the ear and weigh just over an once. | The S9 phones make a terrific workout partner thanks to the wireless technology and the water- and sweat-resistant design. Want to listen to your iPod at the gym without getting tangled in wires? Buy an iPod Bluetooth adapter and you're set. Alternatively, you can listen to your mobile phone's music selection during tough workouts, or even music from your home stereo while lifting weights nearby using the DC800 stereo adapter. 
The phones are compatible with Bluetooth 2.0-enabled cell phones, iPods with Bluetooth adapters, and select other devices. | Phone-wise, the S9 headphones are built to provide superior call quality, less interference, and faster connections thanks to the Bluetooth 2.0 wireless technology. Class 2 Bluetooth also provides a range of up to 33 feet--enough for a variety of home and portable applications. For optimal outdoor performance, users should position the music device in close proximity to and in the line of sight of the S9's internal antenna, which is located in the base behind the user's head. Placing the music device in a front pocket is not recommended. Other details include support for up to six hours of music listening or seven hours of talk from a single charge of the 180 mAh lithium-ion battery; a mini USB connector for charging; and a stylish black housing with red highlights. The phones measure 4.9 by 1.8 by 5.1 inches (W x H x D), weigh 1.14 ounces, and are backed by a one-year warranty. Note: Motorola Bluetooth stereo products (headphones and adapters) are compatible with any brand of Bluetooth-enabled phone or music device that supports Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) and Audio Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) protocols. In order for Bluetooth devices to communicate with one another, they must utilize the same Bluetooth profile. To determine the profiles supported by other Motorola devices, visit www.hellomoto.com/bluetooth. For other devices, contact the respective manufacturers. Certain Bluetooth features--including those listed--may not be supported by all compatible Bluetooth-enabled devices, and/or the functionality of such features may be limited in certain devices or by certain wireless carriers. Contact your wireless carrier about feature availability and functionality. What's in the Box
S9 Bluetooth headphones, USB charger, user's manual.
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 Close but not there yet April 24, 2007
Pardner (Walnut Creek, CA USA)
154 out of 156 found this review helpful
I have been waiting for this since it came out and after using it for about two weeks, I am keeping it but with reservations. Here are my pros and cons:
Pros:
-This is the first of the stereo bluetooth products that don't make you look like princess leah -- it is fairly discreet except for the flashing status light at the bottom center of back pod.
-Connects to my t-mobile dash and computer very well. I use it primarily on my 45 minute train commute and it does not cut out at all and the audio is very good in the train. A pleasant surprise is that I am able to have a clear conversation on phone calls on the train (mindfull of the other passengers, of course).
-Very convenient not having to go back and forth between mp3 player and phone when getting a call. Also, no wires to tangle from my old earbuds are a big plus.
Cons:
-Not very comfortable for people with big heads. My head is fairly large and it takes some fiddling to find "the spot" but once there, no problem until you move it. It works for my purposes since I wear it less than 60 minutes at a time.
-I also warn people with a lot of volume of hair in the back of the head or people who wear high collar jackets because it may tend to pull when you move.
-One of the biggest annoyances with the s9 is that it is bulky. It feels solid and robust enough but it is bulky to store when you are not using it. It needs a hinge so that it can collapse to a manageable size. This alone would make me drop this another half star to 3 and 1/2.
-Paired with everything so far (phones, computer) except for Jensen BT Adapter. May be operator error but I can't figure it out.
I have not tested the battery strength -- I use five days a week for two hours a day and charge it about twice a week and have no problems.
Bottom line is it could be better but right now, it's the best stereo bluetooth headphones out there.
Cheers.
Best Stereo Bluetooth headphones to date April 24, 2007
D. Burns (Los Angeles, CA)
88 out of 89 found this review helpful
There aren't a lot of good choices for BT stereo headphones. I've tried many, and these are by far the best. As other reviewers have expressed, there is room for improvement, but as far as portability, lightweight, and just not appearing obnoxious, these are by and large the best.
My HT820s were far too big, and the gigantic blinking blue landing lights on the sides just screamed, "LOOK AT ME!" The S9, on the other hand, is small and discreet. There is only a fairly dim light underneath the battery compartment in the back that's hardly noticeable while on.
When I first tried them, they didn't sound too great. I remembered how my Sony FONtopias earbuds are very sensitive to positioning, so I tried the other earbuds included in the package. The difference in bass was immediately noticeable, and the sound in general improved 100%. I guess it probably depends on your ears as to which will work best for you, but, although a little big for my ears, the replacement mushroom-looking buds sound much better as far as bass is concerned.
Another thing regarding sound quality and reliability: it differs greatly by device and (for mobile devices) the software. The sound quality of the S9 when paired to my laptop is very good. When paired with my mobile, however, it's still good, but quality is noticeably diminished. The problem seems to rest in the fact that the A2DP stereo Bluetooth profile requires a great deal of CPU power that taxes the processor in most mobile devices. This is just something to keep in mind to manage expectations.
Of note, the S9 also pairs with up to 8 devices, which is awesome. It also uses a STANDARD mini-USB port for charging, which is another huge bonus for travelers. The unit will charge with most mini USB phone adapters, as well as with a standard mini USB cord plugged into most computers.
All in all, this is a great device, and, imho, the best out there right now.
 Wow! Cool factor of 100, functionality 95! BUT - died in 40 days!!! August 13, 2007
Richard C. Drew (Oak Lawn, IL USA)
30 out of 39 found this review helpful
40 days into using the headphones I have the same problem as many other users - the touch controls stopped working. I can't change the volume (It's stuck all the way on low!) or change songs. Since I'm past the 30 day return period, I'm stuck. I'll have to sent them to Moto. Hopefully in warranty.
New review - ZERO stars.
Following is the original review....
I've been using the headset for a week, pretty much non-stop. The sound clarity is amazing. No, they're not the same as high-end audiophile quality headphones - after all the speakers are really, really tiny! The bass suffers, but they are equivalent to any other compact headphones - minus the cables.
I paired these with my Chocolate cell phone in seconds and was playing music the next minute. Seamless control of the playlist and volume. Yes, you have to use a playlist - that's a function of the player, not the headphones. The thing charges from the provided AC adapter or from a USB port - handy!
Since the bulk of the headset is behind the neck, the headset gets in the way on some sets. Lat pull-downs or good mornings for example. Tilting the head down helps this, or making sure the bar lands more on the shoulders - but this really effects the rep. I tried it a couple of routines and had pretty bad neck pain the next day. So for those reps, the headset comes off.
The soft touch buttone took some getting used to, but after a few fumble-finger attempts I got the hang of it. The distance - well, I was in the gym and walked 20 steps from my gym bag (that's where the cell phone was) - never lost the signal!
The gym is the primary reason for purchasing these. I ruined too many compact headsets over the years and finally stopped using them. The wires would get tangled on the weight bench, it was a pain doing anything overhead, and upright rows were downright dangerous (my thumbs and elbows would snag the wires.)
There are occational 1/4 second drop outs - walking into and out of Home Depot for example - they have a lot of Bluetooth devices running. Sometimes in the mall. If I wear them around for five or six hours I experience two or three of these dropouts, but never at home or the office. The signal comes back immediately and I never lose connection.
As a Cell Phone headset - pretty bad. When the phone rings, so does the headset. Press then answer button on the headset and you're talking on the phone. The mic is on the headset and you have to be in a quiet place. I was in my car, radio off. The person calling could hardly hear me and there was a noticeable echo. I was not even aware of this feature when purchasing the headset, so the poor quality of the headphones as a cell phone headset is not really a negative.
As other reviewers have stated, the cell phone tones, ring and sounds all come from the left speaker - not both. I believe this is a function of the cell phone.
Overall, I'm very pleased with this device.
Followup: My chocolate 8500 had to be exchanged. Three times. There's a bug when it comes to MP3 files. More than 50 and the phone locks up. The Chocolate 8500 also required a playlist to work, so the headset had to use a playlist. My new 8550 has no such limitation. I have 450 songs on the thing and no playlists. Now it's even easier.
Also, charging from a USB port. It will NOT charge from my laptop, desktop, or car USB adaptor! It does charge from the included 110V USB charger. Strange.
 Has charging mechanism problems. April 21, 2007
W. Burke
29 out of 42 found this review helpful
First, the good news. The unit is light as a feather. Controls are accessible and well laid out. It fits comfortably under my bike helmet. Sound is acceptable. Syncs up nicely with multiple devices (iPod and Cell Phone).
The Bad news:
The first unit I received was DOA.
Returned it and ordered another one directly from Motorola.
Received the replacement unit and charged it up for two hours. Got the steady green light indicating good charge. Jumped on my mountain bike and headed up the hill listening to tunes from my iPod playing nicely via 10-Tech Naviplay bluetooth transmitter.
Unfortunately, the S9 only lasted only 4 hours before the battery died.
When I got back home I plugged the unit in for charging and left for the afternoon/evening. Returned 8 hours later. Unit is dead. No lights, no sound, no activity. Kapudt.
There definately appears to be a problem with the S9's charging mechanism.
The service person I spoke was not familiar with the S9. He said I probably "overcharged" it by leaving it plugged in too long.
Overcharged it? Are we supposed to stand there with a stopwatch for two hours? That's rediculous. We can leave our cell phones, iPods, and other devices on their chargers for weeks with no problem. Something is not right with the S9.
Sending it back to Motorola for replacement. Maybe 3rd time will be the charm.
Changing earcushions changes these from an OK unit to the Best July 19, 2007
Barron (North Carolina, USA)
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
OK, I've rung these things out and these definitely do the job for me. I'm using the Verizon VX-9900. I considered the Bluetrek stereo unit. According to one user's review, they sound better, have more volume and boast a longer battery life. While this may be true, I have wonder if an apples-to-apples comparison was done... let me explain.
Though the reviews of BlueTrek owners say they are better than the S9, I wonder if it's because they didn't adjust it and change the earpads. This is really important... it makes an OK headset into a superb one. Hopefully some BlueTrek users can comment on this? Also the unit is white and black, and really stands out. But it's the look that bothers me most about this. See the picture on Ebay of the Asian wearing them. Copy-n-paste this URL.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Bluetrek-Bluetooth-Wireless-Stereo-Headset-ST-1-A2DP-S9_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38655QQihZ004QQitemZ140137200127QQrdZ1
Out of the box, the Motorola S9 sound quality and volume does leave a little to be desired. The bass is somewhat lacking and the volume might not quite cut it in a gym or subway environment. Likewise for call volume.
The sound only comes out of the left earpiece. This has advantages and disadvantages. While you can drown yourself out with your conversation with the stereo voice output, you can't hear outside voices as well because both ears are being used. Personal preferences hear folks... you decide what works for you.
The key is changing the supplied earpads. It should be noted that, by doing this, you also reduce you ability to hear outside noises. They don't completely seal your ears this way but they do block out some noise.
The volume is now loud enough now that I listen to my music at work at the lowest volume. At this setting, it's too loud to hear someone who is talking to you with a whisper. Pretty good bass at this level too. The earpads contain and direct to sound into your ear with less loss. Because I don't have to have the volume cranked, battery life is much longer... say about 7 hrs at 1/3-1/2 volume (which is plenty loud... and I already have hearing problems from working around F-15s). With full volume I think you're at a level were, over time, ear damage will occur.
The full sound spectrum is improved by greatly by changing the earplugs, not just the bass.
The controls work fine, except for one thing (more on this below). Call start begins the voice prompts for dialing the call. Volume controls work good, as does music start and song changing. You can transfer a call straight to your handset by clicking the on/off button on the back of the set. This doesn't turn off the S9, just transfers the call. You can also do conference calls.
It should be mentioned that using voice commands in any environment that you did not "train" your phone on will reduce the accuracy. Now, I've never sent out a misdialed number because the voice command makes you confirm everything. Trying to use it in a place with constant random noises (a Supermarket) makes voice command useless. This is mostly a function of the phone.
The only problem I have is when I want to pause the song. Because of the button placement, you will usually switch either forward or back a track because these buttons are touch sensitive and they flank the play/pause button. The actual play/pause button clicks and requires more force to activate, as does the Call answer button. I put 2 small bumps of glue on the arm beside of the pause button. When I want to zero in on the play/pause button, I simply find the ridge along the side, then slide around to the button.
Comfort:
We'll they either work for you or not. I'm 6'2" 225.and these fit well but it's at the limit for me. They are comfortable enough for me that I spent all day wearing them. Half of that day was spent under the worktables hooking up office PCs. If I wear a starched collar shirt and tilt your head back more than 15 degrees, the S9 will contact your collar.
With the larger earpads and the ability to flex the arms, they are comfortable for about 2 hours while wearing my sunglasses with them. They have plastic but small arms. I slip them under the hook, under my ears. The discomfort level is low.. but more than wearing sunglasses alone. I do not wear eyeglasses so take this for what it's worth. I would guess that eyeglass wearers are more tolerant of wearing them than I.
The S9 sometimes has a hiccup while using them when you're in motion. It doesn't occur long enough or often enough to irritate me though.
Coolness factor:
Though I saved this for last it was one of the most important things for me. I'm glad that I did not have to compromise on any of the above to get this. This is a personal thing but I just think wearing those side earpieces makes me, or any large guy, look funny. On women is nowhere near as bad, especially those who hide it with their hair. Same thing goes for the ear muff types of units. While I'm sure they sound good, as someone said, they make you look like Princess Leaha of Starwars or Lecutus of Borg (StarTrek).
The BlueTrek unit reminds me of wearing a brace. I probably would have gone with these if it weren't for this.
Now take the S9. They fit over your ear like sunglass arms while the back hangs off like a sunglass strap. As long as you head doesn't tilt more than a few degrees up or down, you won't feel the unit touching the back of your head. The visible portion of the unit is black which is a low key color.. for me anyway. This is a style I can live with.
In the end, I'm extremely satisfied with this set. If I had if to purchase again, I would.
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