Review of Bluetooth-headset Sony DR-BT101

Package Contents:

• Headset
• USB-cable
• User

Was and is among the wireless headsets a wonderful model called Sony DR-BT50. A couple of years ago when I wrote a review of this device, I thought that nothing better than to think it is simply impossible, and this concerns mainly the sound quality, wearing comfort. The device was loud, the device was comfortable. And quite expensive. Even now, the samples in the sale are about five thousand rubles, which is quite a lot. Since that time, appeared on the market and other headsets, I really liked was the quality of play, so at least Jabra Halo, but there was not one just as uncompromisingly comfortable. In theory, regarded today Sony DR-BT101 has replaced it "fifty", but a worthy successor to it? Let's see.

Design, construction

If the DR-BT50 Headphones resembled normal, only without the cable, something about the BT101 is impossible to say. Or rather, it is possible, but for a number of reservations. The company has decided to play with design, and turned out not such a massive thing that is different from other closed headphones. Ranging from flowers and ending with the other moments. On the test was a white headset with black panels (or is it dark blue?), There are still black with blue panels. Looks unusual, fresh. Used good plastic, but nothing special. In addition, a number of frustrating moments - note the cabling inside the headband, not entirely accurately, right? Ear leather is not like a BT50, and the ordinary. Not very cool. Adjustment mechanism has not caused too enthusiastic. In general, compared with BT50 heaven and earth. While it may be, and should not be compared? If the first is an excellent example of technology Sony, here we are witnessing a sort of compromise, the union model DR-BT50 and DR-BT22 in one. To make inexpensive, but the characteristics of joy to the user as before. This is particularly true in sound quality, but more on that later. So I judged strictly BT101 still will not, in comparison with a monster named BT50 can go away and blame the product under consideration of all sins. It's not so much of the 101 I looks interesting, there are hidden hinges adjust headphone, all controls are well written in the design of the set, be interesting to do "air" gaps next to the cup. Will not pay attention to detail, better see that the headset is able to do.

In addition, we can not say yet that's what: BT101 does not creak and not play, even with strong twisting, rough plastic cups is quite good, assembly, minus the above points, it is quite good. Headset weighs about sixty grams, while wearing the weight is not noticeable.

Easy wear

For a closed headset wearing comfort is extremely important after a fairly long use BT101 can report to you that except for the headset cups comfortable. My personal record for wearing time - about three hours, it was connected to a laptop, working, listening to music, in the pauses make the tea or doing other things. All right. Nowhere does not hurt, never rubs, this would still here leather ear pads, and it would be quite remarkable. Just such zharkovato, and not very useful for the skin material (I think).

Photo from www.sonyinsider.com

Photo from www.sonyinsider.com

Management

Placer buttons located on the right cup on the end of the lever is located to control playback, Play / Pause, REW / FF, all as expected, it is very convenient, recalls the times JogDial in Sony and Sony Ericsson. Over it - volume rocker, even higher - the button Pairing, click it, you start the pairing process. Indicator light in the style of the company, it is small, it can inform you about different events, I recommend reading accessible and understandable instructions. On the front side of the cup has a button Power, under it - a hole-in microphone. With running so everything is clear and transparent as it could be absolutely no inconvenience at all the right places.

Hours

Claimed battery life of 13 hours of talk, music, offline, these numbers reach 200 hours. Uses a standard connector miniUSB, it seems to me, the range headsets of 2009 was created for the Sony PS3. In any case, such a universalization can not but rejoice. True, the embarrassed while charging, you may need more than four hours to bring the battery into the "consciousness." Therefore, I recommend to use the AC adapter, for example, from iPhone. I tested in practice, battery life, we used Sony Ericsson Aino, turned eleven and a half hours. Perhaps not yet "shake" the battery.In any case, it's a good indicator.

Voice quality

And wants to get away in one sentence: "The quality of voice is not amazing." After all, by and large it's not a headset, and wireless headsets. Their main purpose - to listen to music and talking is secondary. You hear the interlocutor well, you do not have much, so if you think of the idea will come to buy BT101 exclusively for communication, it is better to abandon it immediately. It is interesting that when working with Skype with the quality no problems, the device performs much better than when you use your phone.

Profile is used Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR, operating range is six to seven meters.

Music

The device was tested with Apple iPhone, SE Aino, with connection problems are not present, the password when you pair the headset does not ask. Alas, the playback controls do not work with the iPhone, only adjust the volume. C Aino everything works just rewind within a track is missing. Delays in response to pressing the buttons on the headset there, everything is fast and energetic.

And now the main thing. Seems to me that Sony have something to hide, because even at full volume, but it is very high, there are no rattles, "disruption", typical of many other headsets. One gets the impression that the sound coming into the unit, some way further processed, for what gives BT101, I personally like very much. The only thing - a bit muffled. Good bass, pronounced the middle, but when something is loud (must play loud), headset like a slightly muffles the sound. It's not too depressing, you could not pay attention to this point. In general, very well.

I want to draw your attention to the fact that when listening to public transport, on the street all nearby are listening to music with you. Noise insulation is missing, while you yourself do not hear what is happening around.

Conclusions

As is the case with BT100CX, this headset is not available in Russia officially, so that on the shelves of shops you will not find it. Prices from companies that sell privately, can vary up to five thousand. Is it worth it? See for yourself, I liked the sound quality, a standard connector for a long time in offline mode (though you could put a battery or notebook), convenient control. In addition, wear it too convenient. By cons I'll take the appearance of blemishes, but it is subjective. Alas, the BT101 I personally do not replace the BT50 with its comfortable ear cushions, pillow, and she looks much better, it sounds a little better. If chasing novelties, then toward the BT101 is worth seeing. If not, then buy the BT50. If you are not at all interested in buying a wireless headset, and you just read this text, the output will be able to do for themselves - nothing particularly new BT101 can not be held. Sufficiently high quality, verified product.

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