This is one cool looking headset. But is nothing like the other headphones on the market (I'd recommend seeing a ranking like http://www.topreport.org/headphones/
Not sure I get it, are we trying to make it even more confusing for people around you that don't realize you're on the phone?
I guess it looks less douchey/rude when not in active use, but so does taking any regular BT headset off (and they already made that very seamless with their flip to standby models).
I'm not a heavy BT or voice user tho, maybe someone that is can share why they'd prefer this.
It's one of the big problems with peripherals today. Like, a mouse is between $5 and $20, but then a Microsoft Arc mouse is $80. The cheap stuff will be crappy; and, though the good stuff will be noticeably better, it'll cost up to five times as much. I wouldn't be surprised if every first-party peripheral was $100 in the next couple years, even if it's a glorified speaker box in your ear.
Estimated battery life? Jaybirds with similar form factor give 4-6 hours. If they can get it to 10 hours of streaming music/podcasts similar to the LG Tone headset line, I would be in for one.
3 hours talk time. I couldn't find a wireless jaybird that didn't use two earbubs connected with a wire and were a decent amount larger (hanging out of the ear like a plastic child's plastic earring.
The Motorola Hint appeals to me far more than a smartwatch. I use the Touchless Control features of my Moto X a lot, the Motorola Hint really clicks with me
are they trying to get the antennas as close as possible to our body? I recently got some interest in BT Headsets (dont have one yet), but apart from a few use-cases I would not like to keep this inside of my ear for too long...
I used to have a Motorola Hint in 2009. Great little phone, but a little unusual to reuse the name for a Bluetooth earpiece. They could have called it the tweeter or the whisper or something.
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nitram_tpr - Friday, September 5, 2014 - link
Oooh, could you use two for wireless stereo?Strulf - Friday, September 5, 2014 - link
That’d be awesome. As well, how do you take calls with these when they’re already in the ears? And can you control your music with them?55Tan - Tuesday, December 9, 2014 - link
This is one cool looking headset. But is nothing like the other headphones on the market (I'd recommend seeing a ranking like http://www.topreport.org/headphones/Impulses - Friday, September 5, 2014 - link
Not sure I get it, are we trying to make it even more confusing for people around you that don't realize you're on the phone?I guess it looks less douchey/rude when not in active use, but so does taking any regular BT headset off (and they already made that very seamless with their flip to standby models).
I'm not a heavy BT or voice user tho, maybe someone that is can share why they'd prefer this.
Stochastic - Friday, September 5, 2014 - link
$150! How much do most Bluetooth headsets retail for?mkozakewich - Friday, September 5, 2014 - link
It's one of the big problems with peripherals today. Like, a mouse is between $5 and $20, but then a Microsoft Arc mouse is $80. The cheap stuff will be crappy; and, though the good stuff will be noticeably better, it'll cost up to five times as much. I wouldn't be surprised if every first-party peripheral was $100 in the next couple years, even if it's a glorified speaker box in your ear.rhughesjr - Friday, September 5, 2014 - link
Does this only with with Moto phones?efficacyman - Friday, September 5, 2014 - link
Estimated battery life? Jaybirds with similar form factor give 4-6 hours. If they can get it to 10 hours of streaming music/podcasts similar to the LG Tone headset line, I would be in for one.tuxRoller - Friday, September 5, 2014 - link
3 hours talk time.I couldn't find a wireless jaybird that didn't use two earbubs connected with a wire and were a decent amount larger (hanging out of the ear like a plastic child's plastic earring.
Murloc - Friday, September 5, 2014 - link
tacticooldarkich - Saturday, September 6, 2014 - link
Anyone watched the movie "Her"?Megatomic - Sunday, September 7, 2014 - link
The Motorola Hint appeals to me far more than a smartwatch. I use the Touchless Control features of my Moto X a lot, the Motorola Hint really clicks with mespock345 - Sunday, September 7, 2014 - link
Now just imagine this technology but put into a combadge.marc1000 - Monday, September 8, 2014 - link
are they trying to get the antennas as close as possible to our body? I recently got some interest in BT Headsets (dont have one yet), but apart from a few use-cases I would not like to keep this inside of my ear for too long...Gunbuster - Monday, September 8, 2014 - link
Waiting for the inevitable "Take a Hint" advertising campaign or internet meme photos.Samus - Monday, September 8, 2014 - link
I used to have a Motorola Hint in 2009. Great little phone, but a little unusual to reuse the name for a Bluetooth earpiece. They could have called it the tweeter or the whisper or something.