Review of car handsfree Southwing SH-605

Package Contents:

• Headset
• Charger
• User

Ugh, again, Car Handsfree, a unique class of products, about which I do not really feel like writing. Have repeatedly insisted that attitude to this segment without any respect, the producers just came up with another segment of accessories and are stuffed of poor consumer goods, which he did not need. I believe that these dinosaurs die out only when the majority of cars will register Bluetooth, seriously and permanently. You tell me, that's already build in. Embed, but only concerned, as a rule, cars not in the base. In addition, the car buyer often does not know what in his car there. Carefully watching his wife, who after a year of Nissan Micra found an opportunity to connect the phone via Bluetooth and communicate well. Sitting in traffic, there was nothing, looked instructions, hooked. But this should tell you more in the cabin. True, I'd better not say anything about the fact that next to the tape recorder has a large icon Bluetooth, which inevitably brings food for thought (smiley). Car headset is very comfortable with them not to communicate well as using a conventional headset. They may be distracted by flashing lights. And require a place in the cigarette lighter (most of them). Why you need it, my dear car owners? Buy a simple and high-quality mono and forget about problems.

Nevertheless, to clear my conscience, I must tell you about a Southwing SH-605.

Design, construction

In press materials company representatives say that the key features include ultra-thin design of the product. It seems to me that the RAZR has the times were pretty long, and logical thinking can make a simple conclusion: the subtlety we've seen. This trend is gradually moving from the world of phones (RAZR) in the world of laptops (Air), it has already captured a number of accessories, music players and other equipment. But we must realize that for subtlety will somehow pay. And I'm not talking about money but about the running time. The thinner the hull, the less the battery will be placed in its interior. This is what we'll talk about below. So, SH-605 is thin, that is what it is. However, it reminded me of Jabra SP5050 her appearance, she was also thin. The body is made ​​of plastic of various types, on the front, he painted, fingerprints can be seen very well. At the back part - a simple, no frills. Under the company's logo is a speaker, covered with decorative lattice, this whole part, framed by silver inlay, is the key. The microphone is at the cutting edge, mount the visor can be removed if desired, it can be easily unfastened. Immediately Pryderi: to me it does not seem reliable enough, slightly moving out from the visor. When an accident certainly departs someone's forehead.

In general, I can not say I did not like the design enhancement. He is well built, looks good, but nothing more.Headset weighs more than one hundred grams.

Management

The main complaint I have personally connected with the management. Or rather, not even with the multifunction key. And she was just convenient, it can help to make the pairing with your phone (password standard, 0000), dial the last number, activate voice dialing if your phone supports it. But here the lights ... in total at the end of the headset has four illuminated in different colors window. The first says that the device is switched on. The second reports on the phone is connected or not. The third active at a time when the call comes. Fourth lights when it's time to recharge the battery. Four (!) LEDs. What do you think when you're in a car doing a difficult maneuver, you need this lumiere? That's what I think is not particularly necessary. And even do not need.

Forgot to mention: the lateral side of the device are the volume keys with them, I think, is clear. True, you could splurge on a draw, plus, on the other - minus. In order to avoid confusion.

Charging, time

Claimed figures are as follows: talk mode SH-605 runs about ten hours of standby time - about thirteen days. I note that many manufacturers are waiting to carry the day, to the innocent consumer admired. Interestingly, not quite clear what is meant by the day - this time from sunrise to sunset, or refers to day? Anyway, the practice shows that the use of talk for a couple hours every day SH-605 can work for five days. If you do not turn off the device at a time when there is no need then for four days. For a car handsfree indicators are not the best, there are swatches that can run an order of magnitude longer (eg, car handsfree Iqua with solar panels). The set comes with a headset car charger, plug the special - it's a minus, to find the same in which case you are unlikely to succeed.A charger also has a light, it glows green.

Communication with the phone, sound quality

Tested the headset with several phones, it's iPhone 3G, Motorola Aura, Sony Ericsson C905. Interestingly, the last unit was not able to find a headset, and when found, pairing did not happen. For the first two, then everything was no problem, quick coupling. Operating range is about five meters, Auto-previously paired device is working. Since the basic functions, such as last number redial, all right.

As for voice quality, here the manufacturer promises "full duplex communication for pure sound quality. Hmm, I would not say so, full-duplex connection is there, but quality and clear sound no. The parties are complaining that you can not hear, and it is at a distance of forty inches from the head. In the car, the same situation, ask to switch off, talking on the phone without a headset. During testing, I listened to a lot of such remarks in his address, and most often it ended disconnecting device. Communication is normal when you talk directly into the headset microphone, then yes, no problem. Here in this mode and it can be used as a portable radio - lifted to his mouth and spoke, put SH-605 in his pocket. Almost like a phone. Just what fuss?

Conclusions

The suggested retail price of the device is two thousand four hundred rubles. I'd rather spend the money on a campaign in some nice restaurant in one person. Or, if searching Thing for the device, would have bought something like the Plantronics Discovery 925, you can find it for the money. Everything will be better.