LG HBM-210 Review
LG has released a new Bluetooth headset that is garnering a lot of buzzes may it be positive or negative. The LG HBM-210 falls under the category of headset for occasional use. LG is known for creating headsets that are affordable; the price of the LG HBH-210 is less than fifty dollars. To be more specific, the LG HBM-210 is very simple to use; its simplicity is its best feature. One can purchase this headset even at around thirty-five dollars. If one shops around more, one can get this headset even for fifteen dollars. Hence, this Bluetooth headset is one of the cheapest in the current market.
Considering its design, it is shaped as a rectangle with a certain blocky feeling to it. It is 1.74 inches in length, the width is 0.75 of an inch, and the thickness is 0.3 of an inch. Generally, this is a decent size for a Bluetooth headset; it looks like a very typical Bluetooth headset. In the front area, it is covered with a shiny black plastic combined with horizontal stripes that are blue. The area above the headset is a button or a surface that functions as a talk button with other function as well. Underneath the area, there is a LED indicator. This can go for about 11 hours of actual usage or talk time and can be charged via AC or USB.
On the left side of the headset, the volume rocker is present There are some concerns with volume rocker button, some are saying that it is too skinny and hard to press. When in use, the volume is hard to adjust since the buttons are difficult to press. In view of the charging port, is above of the volume rocker button. There are not problems about charging and such.
On the earpiece area, it is plainly a regular earpiece with no adjusting feature. In addition, the cover is not changeable. In order to compensate for this, there is a flexible ear hook in order to make the headset stable when worn. It would have been better of the earbud covers can be changed in order to adjust the fit
The features of the LG HBM-210 is does not wow any person, it is a simple Bluetooth headset. It can conduct the usual answering of call, rejecting of calls and ending calls. Some other features are the last redial, call waiting feature, voice dialing. In addition, this headset has the capability to transfer calls from the headset to the mobile phone and vice versa.
The actual performance of this headset is quite mediocre especially the sound quality. The other party would sound frail and frail but still understandable. Based from the other party, they were hearing a lot of background noise, which is quite a disappointment. On a crowded area, using this headset is advisable since it might create difficulties to both parties. Even in quiet area, the LG HBH-210 fails to deliver quality calls since there are static noises. Generally, one should avoid this even though the price is cheap. It compromised the quality for the price.