I have decided to give a quick review for the, recently arrived, Sony Ericsson VH-700 which is a headset with a difference, as it clips to your clothing and has a more discreet earpiece than most.
The VH700 is a stylish and small earpiece with a thin 12″ cord connecting it to the clip that contains the electronics and battery. This means the earpiece can be smaller than normal, and when not in use you can let it dangle from the clip/cord and pop it in your ear just when needed.
The battery and clever gubbins are built into the clip, so the earpiece is therefore smaller
Sony Ericsson do make good quality accessories and this latest addition to their bluetooth handsfree range of headsets is certainly well built. Connecting via bluetooth to my HTC Desire took less than a minute to set up, and it has never dropped a call or misbehaved. It is worth mentioning that the VH-700 is not the headset for those looking for music as well as phone use, and for this I’d recommend the Sony Ericsson MW600.
I have been using this VH-700 on my commute to work whilst driving, and also when cycling at the weekend to test the sound quality, and overall it is an impressive piece of kit, and for the price it won’t break the bank either.
The call quality is first class as it incorporates full duplex echo cancellation and intelligent realtime noise reduction – well that is what Sony Ericsson call it! In reality I found it to be excellent when I was cycling, with all wind noise reduced. Also when driving with the roof down on my car none of the callers I talked to were even aware I was driving!
Love the button on the earpiece, the one on the main body, not so much.
My one disappointment was the ease of turning it on and off. The rubbery button is recessed into body of the main clip, and it is hard to find in a hurry and too small for my fat fingers. In contrast the button to answer calls is dead easy to operate as it stands proud from the earpiece and can be found without needing to look see it.
Charging is by a Micro USB connection, and the headset came with a mains and USB charging cable, and I also got a spare set of ear buds included. The headset was always comfortable, and light too as the heavy part is in the clip.
Overall I would award the VH-700 a score of 7/10