Review of Bluetooth-headset Sony Ericsson DS-205

Package Contents:

• Headset
• Headphones HPM-64
• Charger CST-12
• User

The first mention of this product appeared during the show MWC, remember, when I wrote that anything about the headset did not really know, even the press photographs with views of the "front" panel, where the display was not. As a result, managed to get it much earlier than expected, plus there is hope that with an appearance on the shelves, it will not take long.

Design, construction

Basically, it's still the same good old DS-200 with a color change, a dark-gray, combined with black. I really like this selection, I would often see him in the phone, dark gray - my favorite color. Headset, I had almost commercial, build dense, lower part of the metal cylinders, with a rough surface. In order not to spread the idea of ​​the tree, I say that with the design of SE is almost always good, and the DS-205 it refers to the full. Now a bit about the changes in the display: when I was still only charge the headset, it would hope to expand the functionality and to display the song title and name of the caller. However, nothing like this. First of all, though he was more, but stayed in black and white, something resembling an electric paper, in addition, it some dim to see the notation, we have to tilt it slightly and so on. Secondly, information has remained exactly the same: you can see the battery and all. Well, there are still stylized and on indicator, an icon pairing mode - everything. Worth a fuss? I do not know, to be honest. Of course, it's all nice, but it could leave a small display, it is much more understandable and informative.One good thing: the power consumption of the change is not affected at all.

Management

In my opinion, major changes have affected it controls. The review DS-200 I talked about the fact that the lack of basic controls can be forgiven for the "budget" product, because the price was scheduled to two thousand. Alas, it was not quite right, plus, apparently, not all consumers appreciate a minimalist. In short, the headset added lever with many features, it is easy to use. If you quickly move it left or right to adjust the volume, if you do the same thing slowly, with deduction, then we jump to the next or previous song. Will not go away key Play / Stop, but the power button has shifted to the end, it is more convenient from this did not, not at all.

Was convenient to use the headset in everyday activities? Yes, of course. If paired with the DS-200 somehow had to constantly squeeze the phone, then here it is not necessary. Accordingly, the changes are logical and pleasant. About the screen as a control everything written above.

Hours

Let's play this game: I will not talk about the alleged manufacturer of data and you try to answer a simple question: Has the time? It must be remembered that SE headsets are the most serious shortcoming, and is particularly strange to me is because similar products from Sony can work at least twice. Five hours of autonomous existence became a byword, a scourge, a distinctive and very good feature wonderful for all other characteristics of the product. Well, now tell me, here is the updated longer works or not?

I connected the DS-205 for Nokia N81, put up full blast and started to play at 16.00. At 20.00, when the display has had two "sticks", was happy - apparently, the changes were. But at nine o'clock it was over. To make it clear - only five hours of play time. To make it even more clear - nothing has changed, that is all. Does not even make sense to give the official figures (8 hours of talk time and 300 - in idle mode). Connector for charging and has not changed is the old faithful Fast Port.

Communication with the phone, sound quality

I tested the headset with a Nokia N81 8Gb, Sony Ericsson W910i. To pair the need of the off state, press and hold the power key, the display shows a rotating arrow. In the case of Nokia to enter the password, it is standard (0000), the W910i do not have to. Push email is working properly, but here there have devices from SE «interesting" feature to work with original accessories. Suppose you are using DS-205 with the phone for a long time, and all you have is good. But then you decide to connect to the phone still something interesting. Or choose to connect the DS-205 to your laptop, to another machine. And it is here that particular case, because you have to re-introduce the device in pairing mode. Interestingly, Sony Ericsson did it on purpose, so there was not even thinking about changing your phone and accessories? As you may have read, the kit includes headphones HPM-64, in general, I immediately replaced them on the HPM-70, after checking the sound quality, it leaves much to be desired, and the wearing of this model is not very good. I particularly like the sharp edges that are within an hour of wearing make feel bad.

I think it makes sense to start talking about the conversational functions: there are no differences from the DS-200, I liked everything there, like everything here. When I was somebody says about the poor quality of voice, I begin to think that in the representation of all the sweeter, the samples are perfect, and life in general is beautiful.

With regard to the quality of play, then got weird. On the one hand, it is better to be with the N81, so it is in some degree it is. And loud, and fun ... But in fact I enjoyed listening to more DS-205 in conjunction with W910i; equalizer to the "volume", it can be slightly increased. Probably should be said about a set of tracks, basically it was a so-called electric music, ambient, lo-fi - anything drawn on the rest. It is possible that the dignity of N81 better would be manifested in something more loud and aggressive.

Range has not changed, it's all the same five or six meters. Ring tone is not transmitted to the headset for SE and transferred to Nokia, surprises, again, no.

Conclusions

What we have in the end? Lightweight (just over ten grams), robust (metal, though), beautiful (yeah) garniturku, which continues to cause DS-200, has changed management and display, in all other respects as well. There is also an opportunity to use your own headphones, it's good. I can say to himself, as a regular user DS200, I was pleased with the changes. But, on the other hand, a joke with the display I do not quite understand, as meaning a replacement. Has not changed the time of that deplorable. Pleases presence Profile Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR, but it is better to appear multipoint. In selling the device will soon cost as compared to DS200 will change in a big way, but not for long, I think that to ask for it at retail will be about three thousand at first, is to wait until the fall of adequate notes (2300-2400 rubles).

Few of the competitors. In this price range DS205 is almost in splendid isolation, close enough may eventually get close Jabra BT3030 (or the company will present its variation with the design simpler, and cheaper). Attributable to the absence of competitors (about polubezymyannye device will not speak) allows the company not particularly care for this segment, the update was expected and predictable. Nevertheless, we want to believe in that, among the spring announcements will be present stereo having a great time working at the moment is the most serious drawback of such accessories from the SE.