Motorola H9 Miniblue

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CNET editors' rating: 3.5 stars Very good
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Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 20 reviews
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The good: The Motorola H9 Miniblue Bluetooth headset is tiny and weighs less than an ounce. Its buttons are easy to press, and the headset fits very securely in the ear. Audio quality is decent, and it even comes with a portable charging base that adds hours to its talk time.

The bad The bad: The Motorola H9 Miniblue Bluetooth headset has a flanged eartip that fits very deeply in the ear, which could prove uncomfortable for some people.

The bottom line: Though a bit expensive, the Motorola H9 Miniblue Bluetooth is compact and lightweight, and it has great audio quality. It also comes with a handy portable charging base.

Specifications: Type: Microphone Built-in ; Product type: Headset ; Design: In-ear ear-bud ; See full specs

Price range: $66.22

CNET editors' review

Reviewed by: Nicole Lee
Edited by: Bonnie Cha
Reviewed on: 04/04/2007

We've seen some tiny Bluetooth headsets come our way here at CNET, but few are smaller than the appropriately named Motorola H9 Miniblue. This diminutive headset first debuted at CES 2006 under the name H5 Miniblue, but Motorola decided to relaunch it this year with a new model number. The H9 Miniblue's tiny size is no deterrent to its audio quality, though its flanged eartips may fit a little too deeply in the ear for some people. The H9 Miniblue will be available for $179.99, a pretty steep price, but you do get a stylish headset and a portable charging base in the bargain.

The Motorola H9 Miniblue Bluetooth headset is quite possibly the smallest Bluetooth headset we've seen. Measuring only 1.2x0.8x0.5 inches (or 1.2x0.8x1.4 inches, if you include the length of the eartip), it is barely larger than a quarter and weighs less than an ounce. Clad in a stylish black-and-silver color scheme, its entire front face houses the multifunction button, which glows blue when activated. On its left and right spine are the volume controls, which can be re-oriented depending on your preference. You do this by pressing both the Call button and the volume button you wish to assign as the "volume up" control until the indicator flashes twice. The multifunction button is large and gives a satisfactory click when pressed, and though the volume buttons are much smaller, they are sufficiently raised above the surface so that they, too, are easy to find and press.

The H9 does not have an ear loop, so its earpiece requires a flanged eartip to keep the headset securely fitted in the ear. The eartip fits quite deeply into the ear, which leads to a somewhat awkward feeling in the ear canal, but it does stay in securely as long as you have the right eartip size. The H9 comes with different size eartips, so be sure to experiment with them all to get the best seal.

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4.5 stars

6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

"Owner of PPC-6700; Glad I Didn't Listen To User Ratings!"

by jwalt_strikes on July 26, 2007

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1.0 stars

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

"Great for the wearer - horrible for the listener"

by shotblock on May 24, 2007

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"Worst headset I have owned"

by andrewfier on August 23, 2007

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