Multipoint technology connects one headset to both mobile phone and PC
Wireless freedom everywhere you want to talk
Skype ready! PerSonoCall software offers remote call control
Noise-canceling microphone for clearer mobile phone and Internet calls
Rating: - Mine's great with minor issues
I got this for Skype. Windows XP with quick connections. I travel a lot and use an ATT 3G card. It sounds as good as any motorola headset. It fits fine, but the first time you put it on you'll have to learn how it goes in your ear.
I use it all day, nearly every day. Battery life is good, not extraordinary.
It masks wind well. I often talk while outside. I have had few complaints from people on the other end; and that is usually the connection. And that's talking through Skype from the US to as far as Brisbane, Australia and to Ontario, Canada.
It can switch between cell and Skype but that requires more re-pairing than I'd like so I keep a separate headset for that. On a given day I can make it happy but it's not usually worth the effort.
Other issues - no mute that I can find, and I haven't found where you can answer a Skype call with the button on the headset - you have to click the button with your mouse.
Bluetooth range is good - in my office I have a large room - 1500ft2. I can go anywhere. Odd, though, a phone in your jeans pocket can have a hard time pushing through your body, so keep it on the same side as your earpiece. I've found this with other phones/headsets as well. For the phone, I still really prefer a good Shure headset. And no battery-life problems.
So if you want a PC wireless Skype headset, I don't see any alternatives and this really isn't bad. In fact I like it a lot. But if they come out with an updated version that addresses these issues it would be killer.
Rating: - Overall a decent all around headset
I decided to buy this headset because it offered connectivity to my Blackberry and to my computer. While I normally use a wired headset, I thought the option of having a portable headset while travelling would be nice, and since I was still using the cheap plug in earpiece provided from Sprint, I thought it would be cool if I could use it with my phone as well. As a mobile headset with my Blackberry, I am completely satisfied with it. In my opinion, it is clear and relatively simple to operate. The battery will easily last for a couple of days of 'normal' use and charges quickly. As a wireless computer headset, it is good, but not great (hence the four stars). It took me a bit of time to get it to connect, but I did finally figure it out. I use it with Ventrilo, and have no problems with connecting now. The incoming sound is fine, but the microphone is touchy. I don't use the 'push-to-talk' feature, and initially I had to yell to get vent to pick up my voice. After adjusting the controls (increasing the sensitivity), I was blowing the ears of my friends online. I did get it to function, but my friends said my voice was a little distorted. I am guessing some of this is less complicated if you use push-to-talk, but I hate using it so I wouldn't know. In summary, works great with Blackberry, and ok with computer if you want a portable headset primarily for listening, but it won't replace your big, wired, standard gaming headset.
Rating: - No good, do not buy it
The range is not more than 5 feet, not as proclaimed 33 feet. Very poor quality of sound. After trying it for one day I returned it.
Rating: - Connected to a computer, not worth the cost
I bought this headset because it will connect to a computer and thusly can be used for Skype. Supposedly, many Bluetooth headsets can accomplish this task, but of the three we had in the house, none could (apparently, the headset must be capable of entering "discovery" mode to tie-in with a computer, versus just "pairing mode").
So, I did a little research, and this is one of the Bluetooth headsets that can DEFINITELY work with a computer. And that much is true; the Audio 920 can connect to a computer, and quite effortlessly in fact.
I have a G5 iMac (with iSight), which already has Bluetooth built-in. After charging the A920 and putting in into "discovery" mode, I had no problem finding it with my Mac and making a connection.
Other than the fact that it will connect to a computer without hassle, I have nothing positive to say about this device. First and foremost, the sound and mic quality compared to a computer is HORRENDOUS. When my Mac made system sounds, they sounded horrible horrible horrible. Five-dollar headphones will reproduce beeps and blurps with more fidelity. More importantly, and worst still, was the quality of Skype conversations. I am new to Bluetooth, but to me it seems like a worthless technology. I tested this headset in a completely open room, and if you are anywhere but immediately next to the receiving device, there are noticeable degradations in sound-quality. In fact, about an hour into a conversation, I switched-off the headset because the other party could hardly hear me and described me as a "robot".
I did try using the included USB Bluetooth stick, which also connects effortlessly, but it didn't really improve the sound-quality. When using the USB Bluetooth stick, I must admit that there was a slight improvement, but I also called a US landline (versus a Mexican landline), so I can't be sure which variable was more responsible for the change.
The set itself is relatively nice feeling, but it would not stay in my ear and I have NEVER had that problem with an earpiece before. I wouldn't say I have an ideal ear-opening, but earpieces always work, and if anything, tend to be too big versus the A920 which is tiny. After much fiddling, I could find a sweet-spot and without much movement it would stay put. I can't imagine how this device must fit for everyone else.
All in all, I DO NOT RECOMMEND the A920, at least if your plan is to use it for Skype / computer connection. For the high-price (I could only find the A920 paired with the USB Bluetooth stick, which cost $85), it's simply not worth it. The call-quality, the one area that I will not sacrifice, is poor, at best. I am apparently forced to spend at least twice as much and buy a VoIP / Skype phone because the Bluetooth option isn't adequate.
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