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When my Jabra Bluetooth headset ran out of battery life, I decided to switch to the wired headset that cam with my Treo 750v. That was until I received a Motorola H12 as a present recently.

If first impressions count, then this headset wins hands-down. Besides looking stylish and light, the Motopure H12 comes with a delightful casing that can be used to store it when not in use, as well as for charging.

I must say that besides looks, the headset is easy to use and performs very well. It’s definitely lighter than the Jabra and a clip holds in securely in either ear. The big button at the side enables easy pick up and hang up of calls, while the buttons at the top enables easy volume control.

Battery time is good, providing standby time of about a week and usage time of around five hours.

On the flipside, the much hyped-about CrystalTalk technology with its noise-reduction and adaptive-speaker capabilities wasn’t quite what it was claimed to be. On many occasions, in particular when I am outdoor, either my recipient or I struggled to hear each other clearly. Another pain is that this headset was just like to Jabra and needs to be re-paired from time to time as sometimes, no amount of powering up and down seem to work.

Bottomline: The Motopure H12’s lightweight and style is sure to turn heads and more than compensates for the little challenges associated with Bluetooth technology.