Cardo S-800 Bluetooth Headset Review
Okay, so you've probably heard of Plantronics, Aliph, Jabra, and Motorola, but have you heard of Cardo? Chances are you probably haven't, until today with the Cardo S-800 Bluetooth Headset, the last and final piece in our Bluetooth headset week of reviews. It's the cheapest of the bunch but does this sacrifice call quality?
The Cardo S-800 is a small Bluetooth headset with a slew of features that aren't available on other headsets that we know of. It has some innovative features including Headset Location Buzzer, a Missed Call indicator, and a Hot Dial/Speed Dial, just to name a few. A full list is available at the Cardo website. There is also a multitude of buttons located on the headset, including a Control button for answering calls, and a multifunction wheel for other call features. The Power button is located on the right side of the headset, and was a little difficult to find.
“The S-800 is a classic in the making. Merging smart technology and top audio quality with an extraordinary iconic design is what the knowledgeable consumers expect from a high-end Bluetooth headset. Our new S-800 was designed to push the envelope and to provide the very best that a lab could offer. We expect that this unique headset will convert large audiences to embrace our new concept of Precision Design”, said Abraham Glezerman, CEO of Cardo Systems.
Again, we tested the S-800 using the same phone we tested all headsets with this week, the Nokia N95 8GB cell phone. Sound quality was good and there wasn't any static audible during any of our test calls, loud and clear. We found that the Cardo S-800 didn't fit firmly inside our ears and felt like it was falling out constantly. This may be since it doesn't come with any different sized earpieces.
Overall, the Cardo S-800 is a decent headset for the price, find it for $79.99 in stores or $32 at Amazon.com.
Pros
- Slew of extra features.
- Good sound quality.
- No static.
- Inexpensive.
Cons
- Not the best fit.
- Different sized earpieces are not included.
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Bought one new, it worked horribly; Cardo stated it was bad out of the box and needed to be replaced. Went overseas, didn’t get to contact them about it again till I came back recently. Thought they know it was bad out of the box, the only thing that matters to them is that the warranty period has passed.
Its a good thing that companies like Newegg, Logitech, Kawasaki, Hyundai, and a host of other still have a sense of fair play & ethics. I am sure that they are capable of making a decent product most of the time, but I don’t do business with companies like Cardo.