Best battery life for a bluetooth bar none

Motorola 89422N H730 Bluetooth Headset

I've used a lot of different bluetooth headsets. I have had a bad habit of losing them (they're so small). I had been a devout user of the Motorola H17 for the past two years. In price to performance I thought it was the best bang for your buck. Recently though, I've had a hard time finding quality replacements and not refurbishments with crappy battery life. So, after ordering replacement after replacement and several returns I decided to try out the newer Motorola H730 due to the good reviews. Thankfully, I have not been disappointed.

Design/Comfort: 8/10
+ The H730 is a little large, heavier, and thus more conspicuous than the H17, but it's not as large or heavy as many of the Plantronics Voyager models I've used. Unlike the H17, the hook for the H730 fits comfortably around the ear and the device feels very snug. The speaker does not protrude and lies flat against your ear, but because it's made of plastic and there aren't any custom fitted gel pads for the device it can get uncomfortable at times during long rides (no worse than many over the ear headphones). Both, the H730 and H17 use a flip boom design to turn on the device and I'm big fan of that. Since, the H730 is noticeably larger than the H17 flipping the boom on the H730 to answer a call sometimes requires you to push the device slightly away from your face to open. It's not as seamless as it was using the H17 because the boom is longer. Either way, if you haven't used a flip boom headset before I think you'd prefer it.

Use: 9/10

+ Both, the H730 and H17 use a voice prompt notification system. It removes the guesswork and frustration of having to count blinking lights, beeps, or gauge whatever offish color the OEM uses to indicate the battery level. It tells you the level and which phone is connected whenever you flip the boom to turn on the device. It can get annoying at times if you're walking just outside the range for the connection and it keeps talking over and over. I've had this happen when paired with two devices that conflicted with each other. The range on the device is very good and in the top tier of BT headsets I've used. I easily achieve a range of about 20 feet in most circumstances. It can be more or less dependent on other external factors.

+ Noise cancellation is good, but not as good as it was for H17 because of the dual mic placement. I've rode with the down on the highway and once I rode with the top down inside a convertible going about 40MPH on non-windy day and I was still able to be understood using the H17. The H730 doesn't work as well with the windows rolled down if the wind is blowing too hard from a certain direction going 25MPH. The H730 doesn't do as good of a job blocking background noise, but it's still far better than those without any noise cancellation.

+ Battery life is where the H730 gets a huge nod over the H17 or any other bluetooth device I've ever used. The battery life is incredible for such a small device, thus small battery. The battery life is rated for up to 12 hours of talk time, and my bluetooth easily outlasts my phone for a change. The standby time is where it really excels. I expect that I get over 9 hours of actual talk time spread between 3-5 days throughout the week. and I only have to charge this once or twice a week talking on the phone about an hour a day. I've gone out of town for the good part of a week forgetting my BT and to close the boom (thus it was on the whole time). I came back and the battery was still on high and I had enough battery for several days.

Overall, I'd rate this a 9/10. For the price, I think it was an excellent purchase. Buyer beware of refurbished models, and I also learned from my mistakes of leaving my bluetooth in the car when it's very hot or cold and overcharging. These can dramatically affect performance and reduce the battery life. I just take it with me now and keep it in my pocket. This way it's easier to fall out and get lost so I have a reason to upgrade.

Hopefully, this review helps you. Thanks for reading.

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