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Soyo FreeStyler 500 Bluetooth Headset | 
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| Brand: Soyo
Category: Wireless
Buy New: $58.99
Rating:  48 reviews
Sales Rank: 4587
Media: Wireless Phone Accessory
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 2.3 x 0.6 x 0.9
MPN: BT-BE-BTWLHS01
Model: FreeStyler 500
UPC: 660475008019
EAN: 0660475008019
ASIN: B000GUDPDI
Release Date: May 20, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days
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| Features:
| | Lightweight, Detachable and Versatile Design | | | Bluetooth 1.2 compliant | | | Standby time: 200 hrs, Talk time: 4 to 6hrs | | | Up to 10 meter operational range | | | Dimension: 58.70mm L x 21.55mm W x15.18mm H, Weight 16g |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 43 more reviews...
 Great for Skype as well as my blackberry June 27, 2007
S. Pugh (Seattle)
22 out of 27 found this review helpful
I have been using this for a couple weeks since I lost my last headset. I seem to lose these things at the rate of about every other month. I like the idea of the lanyard but I used the standard ear hook. Synced no problem with my MacBook Pro and my Blackberry
Fantastic for $10 September 15, 2007
mom of twins (west coast, usa)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I got this for $10....this was before I even had a bluetooth phone, but I figured that I'd be switching, due to CA's hands-free law next year, and this was an amazingly cheap price. It sync'ed with my new Treo 700 without any problems. I agree that the piece that loops over my ear is a different shape from ANYONE's ear, but since the entire thing is so light, there's really not much pressure exerted from the loop, and I thing it's more of a back-up, in case the thing slips out of your ear. The sound quality is pretty good, certainly better than the bluetooth speakers in a car. Once I did have someone complain about being unable to hear me, but I've otherwise had multiple calls without any problems. Battery life is fine, honestly, lasts longer than my Treo!
My only complaint is that occasionally, I think it's on, but it seems to have gone into some sort of standby mode, and I have to push the button to turn it on...it doesn't turn back on automatically when you make an outgoing call. It's not the fully power off mode, where you have to push the button 6 seconds to turn on. Unfortunately, sometimes it's not in standby, it just hasn't linked with the phone, and I end up losing the call. Hope that helps...still a great deal for the price. I'd definitely get another one again.
It's a very good product January 2, 2008
Ajibike Okusanya (Minneapolis MN USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
At first i was skeptical about buying it, but when i read the reviews. i have a little confidence about it.
i love this product. it came with an ear piece incase you don't want to hang the bluetooth over your ear, you can use the ear piece.
this is so cool. and i love it.
though its not a name brand, but it does work more than a name brond.
great bluetooth for an incredible price January 18, 2008
J. Dunn (New Haven, CT)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I got this bluetooth for my 16 year old, since he will be driving soon and he will need one. He just LOVES it. And I loved the price!! The sound is great on my end and he says it sounds good on his. I would purchase it again and recommend it to others.
Great device August 27, 2007
Jackson R. Ellis (Lexington, SC USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is my first BT headset, so I do not have a comparison to make. However, the Soyo headset met all my expectations, and I am happier with it that a lot of owners of other BT headsets based on their reviews. I use it almost exclusively in my car to keep my hands on the wheel. It is easy to use, and connects automatically whenever it is in turned on. Also, if I leave the vicinity of my phone, the headset beeps to warn me, and it automatically reconnects when I'm in range again. I've seen others complain about reconnection, but mine has been absolutely automatic. Even if I transfer an active call to my phone, the headset will reconnect to receive the next one. Voices are clear to me and mine is clear to others. I bought one for my wife, and recommended it to my brother who was using a Motorola (don't know the model, and I'm a big Motorola fan, so I'm not bashing)that was much more expensive, but giving him problems. He is much more happier with the Soyo, though he says the range is not as good. This is not a problem for me, as I rarely use this at home or work where I may walk away from the phone. You can buy several of these, as they will not interfere with each other when used for different phones; I've seen three work flawlessly with their resepective phones in the same room. The headset is very comfortable. It also includes a corded microphone that clips to your collar. I have not tried this option, but my brother's girlfriend uses hers this way and likes it. The "ear hanger" is detachable so you can reverse it for left or right ear use, but I have found the headset will suspend in my ear from the earbud. It will easily fall out if you're moving around, but is perfect for me in the car as I leave it on the seat, and can quickly put it in my ear when the phone rings. It's also good to let the kids use it this way when grandma calls, because their ears are too small to work with the hanger. The flashing blue light is annoying as others have said. It draws attention to you when you're walking in a crowd, is a distraction to people in a face-to-face conversation, and is annoying in the car at night. For the 1st and 2nd reason, I use mine in the car exclusively. For the price, you can try it, and give it to your favorite teenager if you don't like it.
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