Cardo Systems Scala 500 Bluetooth Headset, Black | List Price: $69.99
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Brand: Cardo
Binding: Wireless Phone Accessory
Features: - Compatible with all BT Mobile Phones
- Embedded Wind Blocking Technology
- Exchangeable Ear-Loop and Eye/Sunglasses Attachment
- 9 Hours Talk-Time / One Week Standby
- All advanced functions: Mute, Reject, Transfer, etc
Works well [Posted on 2007-01-09]
The set works well with my Razor but after having it in your ear for over 4 hrs it gets irritating.
cardo systems scala -bluetooth headset -black [Posted on 2007-03-10]
this bluetooth headset is the best you can buy.i love it
Way better than the Moto500 for Nokia [Posted on 2007-04-08]
Right out of the box it worked great. I had to return the moto500 due to static and disconnecting every few minutes as well as volume issues
This Scala has excelletnt volume control, no static and works well with the Nokia 6301. It also comes with a belt clip, eye glass clip and laynard, all things you had to buy extra with Motorola.
As the person about said, much better fit when you bend the ear piece. On a side note, first day I the little pin that goes on the laynard fell off and is lost.
Nearly perfect bluetooth headset. [Posted on 2007-05-02]
First off I'll go ahead and give the verdict on the Cardo Scala 500 BT headset: It's awesome.
Phones used: Palm Treo 650 and 700p
About 4 years ago I bought a Sony Ericsson cellphone which was too small for comfortable use and I bought my first bluetooth headset (a Jabra 250). Less than a year later and I upgraded to a Treo 650 which is notoriously finicky regarding bluetooth connection and stability and started looking for a replacement. After doing a lot of research I ended up buying my first Cardo Scala 500.
In comparison to the Jabra, it was smaller, had much better battery life, both for talk time and standby time. I never had any trouble with the phone connection, and from what my friends told me, the sound quality was far better than even using the phone itself. I was extremely happy with the purchase. After nearly 2 years of use, the headset suffered some significant damage (accidental crushing) though it still functioned normally for a while until it finally went under.
It just so happened that I switched phone carriers at around that time and the Verizon people had a deal on the Motorola HS-850 and the salesperson said it works great with his Treo 700w, so I thought I'd give it a try. Big mistake. The HS-850 would drop the BT connection (though not the phonecall) randomly during conversation, the sound quality was very tinny according to people I spoke with and the volume was very poor on my end.
I thought I'd look through Amazon and try to get another Scala 500. But at the time they were out of stock (except in pink), so I got the Scala 700. While the 700 is smaller and lighter than the 500, the sound quality is significantly worse (and worse than the HS-850 also). Additionally, the build quality is worse and the ear loop included in the package would not, no matter how I bent it, keep the speaker next to my ear (which is not oddly shaped in any way). Luckily I still had the ear loop from the old 500 and it fits perfectly and works without any problems. I will say there are times that the quality is decent/acceptible, and other times that it is abysmal. I cannot for the life of me figure out what makes one or the other occur.
So I've been using both the HS-850 and Scala 700 for about 5-8 months and the result is that neither is acceptible. The HS-850 is too problematic in the first place, and to top it off, it broke under what I would not consider to be excessive use nor was there any significant incident at all. One of the pivot points had a plastic failure and that's all it took to completely incapacitate the headset. The Scala 700 continues to have such spotty performance and my fiancée asked me to replace it.
So I bought another Scala 500. The sound quality is great (both ways), the price is great, and its light enough for extended use. More comfortable than the HS-850, BT250, and Scala 700 by far. The sound quality is such that I have used it in my convertible with better results than the built-in mic on the phone. That does NOT mean I would put somebody through a long conversation under those circumstances. But it is usable for brief conversations. Your mileage my vary, though. I am not impressed that the difference is reasonably represented by the sound clips provided above.
Worth the money [Posted on 2007-10-29]
I purchased a black and pink scala 500 for my christmas 2006. I love using this headset. I always have trouble keeping the phone to my ear comfortably and this has been a great item. The sound quality is excellent on the headset end and I have not heard any complaints from the people I talk to on the headset. The easily adjustable earpiece is extremely comfortable on my ear and verry easy to get used to wearing. I would definitely buy another and would recommend this product to anyone.
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