NOTE:  "Bulk packaged" simply means that this item is the unit, the charger, and the book--but none of it has been crammed into a hip cardboard box with a bubble window to show the unit:  it was designed to be stashed behind a counter and sold individually, as opposed to "retail packaging" which means it's meant to be shown on a store sales floor.  I've purchased both forms and find no functional difference at all...buying the "bulk packaging" usually means a small savings on cost and thus a lower price.

I wish I hadn't had to purchase this headset twice, but it should say something that I tried other types and came back to the Motorola H series (second time around was the HS850, not really different from this one at all that I can tell).

There are lighter bluetooth headsets on the market, but most of them are more expensive, less comfortable, and easier to lose than to use.  I've tried the earlier Motorola, the S9 ROKR, a Jabra and one of the "wire hook with tiny peg for the ear" models, and this one is my favorite.  Is it bigger than most bluetooth headsets?  Yes, but still tiny enough to conceal in the palm of your hand.  It it heavier than newer sets?  Not by very much.

What puts the H700 ahead of the others I've tried is this:  it's comfortable.  There's something about the ear hook's texture that is exactly what the human ear needs.  It has a hard plastic arch along the outer edge to hold it steady, and the soft arm feels almost exactly like the cartilage your ear is made from.  It's perfect in that it holds fairly tight but doesn't make your skin heat up and throb after an hour with it on.  Buttons for volume are easy to access and powering the unit on is as simple as flipping open the mic arm...this also means it's harder to accidentally leave turned on, or to forget to turn the unit off.

Battery life is fairly strong in that you can talk steadily for two hours and still have time left over for a phone call or two before having to charge.  Charging is also fairly quick, often completing fully in less than an hour.  However, charging is the real weak spot of this headset.  First, there isn't really much of a warning when the battery is low.  The lights don't seem to provide me with any idea, and once the unit starts softly beeping in my ear, I usually only have a minute or two left to shut it off.  Second, the connector for the charger is difficult to use:  the release button needs to face the underside, and you have to pinch hard to get the release to let go when charging is done.

This isn't the most elegant of headsets, but if you prefer quality to style, you can't go wrong.
NOTE:  "Bulk packaged" simply means that this item is the unit, the charger, and the book--but none of it has been crammed into a hip cardboard box with a bubble window to show the unit:  it was designed to be stashed behind a counter and sold individually, as opposed to "retail packaging" which means it's meant to be shown on a store sales floor. I've purchased both forms and find no functional difference at all... buying the "bulk packaging" usually means a small savings on cost and thus a lower price. I wish I hadn't had to purchase this headset twice, but it should say something that I tried other types and came back to the Motorola H series (second time around was the HS850, not really different from this one at all that I can tell). There are lighter bluetooth headsets on the market, but most of them are more expensive, less comfortable, and easier to lose than to use. I've tried the earlier Motorola, the S9 ROKR, a Jabra and one of the "wire hook with tiny peg for the ear" models, and this one is my favorite. Is it bigger than most bluetooth headsets? Yes, but still tiny enough to conceal in the palm of your hand. It it heavier than newer sets? Not by very much. What puts the H700 ahead of the others I've tried is this:  it's comfortable. There's something about the ear hook's texture that is exactly what the human ear needs. It has a hard plastic arch along the outer edge to hold it steady, and the soft arm feels almost exactly like the cartilage your ear is made from. It's perfect in that it holds fairly tight but doesn't make your skin heat up and throb after an hour with it on. Buttons for volume are easy to access and powering the unit on is as simple as flipping open the mic arm... this also means it's harder to accidentally leave turned on, or to forget to turn the unit off. Battery life is fairly strong in that you can talk steadily for two hours and still have time left over for a phone call or two before having to charge. Charging is also fairly quick, often completing fully in less than an hour. However, charging is the real weak spot of this headset. First, there isn't really much of a warning when the battery is low. The lights don't seem to provide me with any idea, and once the unit starts softly beeping in my ear, I usually only have a minute or two left to shut it off. Second, the connector for the charger is difficult to use:  the release button needs to face the underside, and you have to pinch hard to get the release to let go when charging is done. This isn't the most elegant of headsets, but if you prefer quality to style, you can't go wrong.