Review of Bluetooth-headset Sony BT-21G

Package Contents:

• Headset
• Charger
• User

As I said earlier, Sony has introduced a full line of wireless headsets, from monstrous DT-50 and the youngest 10CX. Naturally, in this same line could not find a place to zasheynym fastening device, which is so like the young people and athletes (probably like it.) Actually, let's see how good or bad Sony BT-21G.

Design and construction

Like I said, this is a headset with zasheynym mount, examples of such devices on the market for many, this Jabra BT-620s, and the Nokia BH-501, etc., all can count to ten models. If we assume really quite unknown to the model, and more. What good is a way of wearing? I understand that many people, buying a wireless stereo headset, they want to completely get rid of the wires, I stress - completely. That is, not once or twice I've heard that getting the DS-970, people have complained: "What is she wireless if there is a wire?" You understand, yes - there is a substitution of concepts, the wireless because it because it is associated with device without wires, and not because of the disappearance of the necklace strap, earphones, etc. Nevertheless, many believe that much if it is said, without wires, then it should be, and boldly look into the various bills making, mentally closing for a free plug-in headphones. Most likely, considering this is the moment of consumer behavior, the people of Motorola decided to create a model S9, which combines and "wireless" design, and earbuds. In general, this method of wearing good for the consumers of those gentlemen who really want to get rid of thunderstorms all neurotics, our thin copper friends.

Design of the set is simple and elegant, I rarely use such rhetoric. Dark blue glitter plastic of excellent quality, lovingly inscribed in a circular cup controls, folding design, a good foam - creating a sort of aura as toys for the young, but not with the youth design. Rather, the trick for my uncle twenty-five or thirty, who had already bought the first VAIO TX. Those who constantly read my article once again evil chertyhnutsya and accuse me of excessive love for the brand - calm, joking about the Vaio. Just such a design is not suitable for every phone.

The headset comes in a blister, alas, but our vendors will be quite difficult to exhort break the box to try the device itself. In fact, the survey - your only chance to try the device even in absentia. I purposely avoided a few shops SonyStyle, everywhere received a firm offer to start paying, and then try. In other countries, most likely related to such an accessory other than to spend 150 euros on veshchichki are many, but here is a thought-out purchase and quite a lot of money for the vast numbers of people. By the way, almost the entire range of headsets from Sony comes precisely in this package, only the BT-50 - in a cardboard box. Let's hope that this time will be taken into account in these models. By the way so I can say that I have mentioned in reviews of the moments about the points of sale, positioning are discussed in the Russian office, in absentia, to agree with them. If we talk about packaging BT-21G, then packaged in a blister all very tight, pulling the headset once, second time you have it there zapihnet with difficulty.

In total there are two colors of the device, an option that I tested, and snow-white set.The latter, in theory, is intended only for Japan, but occasionally occurs in our country.

Wearing

I think we should not talk about what has to wear the headset on her ears, fixed here zasheynoe. That is, behind the neck. In general, I'm not really a fan of such things, on the other hand, well aware that many complete freedom from wires have to taste. But in the cold season such headphones can still be wonderful "ushegreykoy. If no joke, the headphones sit at ease, with a stock, they do not compress the skull, left room for maneuver. Pressed to the ears, they are good in principle, to hear your music on the subway no one specifically will not, so you can safely make the louder the band's song "Aria." With extended wear special fatigue no organs of hearing in a kind perceived additional burden, not punishing the owner of a pain. And it very well.

As you can see in the photographs, the headset is foldable, it is a huge plus. Another plus to this, plus - this is how it develops. There are three joints - one in the middle of the headband, two on the bow, when the whole thing to bend, it turns very compact veshchichki, which does not take up much space in your bag and quietly fit in a jacket pocket.

Management

All controls are on the right earpiece. On the front panel in the middle of a power button, it is also responsible for the pairing mode, next to it is narrow call answer key, it seemed to me tugovat. On the side is a controller in the corporate style, he is responsible for skipping tracks by clicking on it, you activate the command Play / Stop. Beside him are the volume keys. Quite simply organized, the management leaves a pleasant impression of its reasonableness. Buttons pleasant problems with anything there. The only thing I extremely disliked, this indicator light: at the bottom of the right earpiece is a mercury-colored paste, which, as it is filled with light - a green, red or blue. Against a background of strict design unit is a youth solution looks like a foreign thing reminds cheap headsets no name, no tribe. On the other hand, maybe it is I'm such a hypochondriac, a small poll amongst friends revealed that the ratio of smooth to the indicator. Burns and burns.

Food

Battery life claimed for 21G - 11 hours of listening, about 100 hours of standby time. Hours large, practical trials have shown that when fully charged, you can safely operate the device within three to four days is not particularly heavy-duty use. It just so happened that I was not much talking on the headset, it was more music, I have it worked a week for an hour listening to a day off for the night. Good time, very good.

Connector for charging here is unique, a thin pin-like memory Nokia, while a full charge - about 1.5-2 hours.

Communication with the phone and sound quality

The headset was tested with the phone Sony Ericsson W880i, to enter into pairing mode, press and hold the round button on the front of the off state until the indicator light flashes. The process itself takes just ten seconds, it pleases. If we talk about phone features, it works steadily last number redial, answer and hang up calls, switching between the lines. Voice quality mean, it is typical of stereo products - everything seems to be nothing, but it's not mono, that there is no clarity, sonority and other joys of life. On the other hand, complain, some decisions and that do not.

As for the quality of music, it is quite good, there is a high and low, and medium-sized, and some just do not. I'm not familiar with all of these characteristics, I say simply - I was under too much impressed with the headphones Sony D777, to adequately assess the performance of the device. I can say that BT-21G seemed to me better than the Jabra BT-620s and the Nokia BH-501 is better in the elaboration of sound headphones themselves are good in quality. With the computer the sound quality at an altitude at high volume was not wheezing, dips and all the bad. Working with Skype is normal, the only key did not work answering the call. To summarize, I would say that the main characteristic I can safely put four more advantages - would be slightly to make the decision to put a microphone or notebook. But do not forget the primary purpose of this stuff - the music. Talk later.

An interesting point: when the headset is connected to the phone, adjust the volume is only possible with an external device, adjustment of the device is not supported (in fact, you change the headphone volume, not the player). Why do so - I do not understand whether it is deliberate restriction on volume, whether a bug. Volume, incidentally, is quite enough.

Headset stores up to ten devices can operate this type: for example, it is connected to the adapter, Sony WLA-NWB1, which is plugged into the player by Sony, and at the same time it entails the phone. Then you'll be able to listen to music, and do not miss calls. Simultaneous work with two phones is not supported.

Conclusions

Let's look at the pros and cons, then we'll talk about the rest. So:

• A good design would be great, if not controversial light
• Foldable
• Easy to wear
• For a long time
• Good sound quality

Cons:

• Average voice quality
• Indicator light!
• Supplied in a blister

Average price per unit of production - about four thousand. Nightmare? Absolute, at this price buy himself a bit "sonistayla" fans can only make or people who need exactly that thing. Moreover, sales are extremely limited, the model is in chain stores and large networks of home appliances a la "Eldorado", "White Wind". Although the place it somewhere in Euroset next to other headsets, but the price is not quite adequate, even with the veil of brand, I was not ready to pay more than a hundred dollars for a headset. Of course, if you compare with competitors, such as the Jabra BT620s, you have some advantages. Foldable design, the product from Sony is easier, better sound quality, working longer, the management realized literate. But! 620-I on sale for almost a year and sold it successfully, because it was very well represented, and the price was not biting, now you can find it for two thousand rubles and even cheaper. In general, the conclusion is not in favor of Sony-itself a product is good, but because everything else depends on market promotion. Which is still virtually nonexistent.

Specifications:

• Weight: about 68 grams (own measurements)
• Profile Bluetooth: 2.0
• Operating range: 6-7 meters (own measurements)
• Hours Talk Time: 11:00
• Standby: 100 hours
• Wearing: zasheynoe mount

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