Motorola Motorokr S9-HD

Discontinued
Reviewed
June 2010
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Motorola Motorokr S9-HD

Pros
  • Relatively inexpensive
  • Good quality audio
  • Stylish
Cons
  • One size fits all
  • Bluetooth connection may drop out

The Motorola Motorokr S9-HD Bluetooth headphones are designed for those who like to listen to music while working up a sweat, and reviewers are generally impressed with its improvements over the Motorokr S9. The S9-HD's behind-the-ears design places the receiver in a band behind the head, and adds new features like 3-D surround sound and high-definition acoustics (hence the HD suffix). Rubberized control buttons help prevent the S9-HD from malfunctioning when exposed to sweat or other moisture, a problem frequently reported with the S9 model. The S9-HD headphones come in black or white, and reviewers voice few complaints about their style or sound quality. However, there is significant concern about the fit of these headphones. Since they can't be adjusted, critics warn that they might not be comfortable for everyone. Also, some report that the Bluetooth connection isn't completely reliable.

We found good reviews of the Motorola Motorokr S9-HD headphones from professional testers at CNET and PCMag.com. Blog-style reviewers at WMExperts.com and Treonauts.com. also provide insight. Amazon.com users weigh in with a significant amount of feedback too.

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Our Sources

1. CNET

Nicole Lee praises the Motorola Motorokr S9-HD's comfort and design, saying that audio quality is very good. However, she notes that the S9-HD "can feel unwieldy when exercising or working out," and the Bluetooth connection has a tendency to drop off, depending on how the source device is positioned.

Review: Motorola Rokr S9 HD -- Black, Nicole Lee, July 1, 2009

2. PCMag.com

Jamie Lendino calls the Motorola Motorokr S9-HD headphones "a solid effort" and an improvement over past Bluetooth headsets. Sound is good overall (though the treble range is "overly bright"). Lendino finds the headset reasonably comfortable, even if the headband design restricts his head movements.

Review: Motorola MotoROKR S9-HD, Jamie Lendino, Jan. 26, 2009

3. Treonauts

Treonauts.com is dedicated to Palm Treo smartphones, and reviews Bluetooth headphones that can be paired with that device. In this blog entry, the anonymous reviewer gives the Motorola Motorokr S9-HD an Editor's Choice award, thanks in part to the improvements made since the S9 model. He says that the S9-HDs are the best choice for sports, though he recommends the Jabra BT3030 headphones for other listening contexts.

Review: Motorola S9-HD Review, "Andrew", Nov. 10, 2008

4. WMExperts.com

Tim Ferrill looks at the Motorola Motorokr S9-HD headphones in this brief blog review for WMExperts.com, a site focusing on Windows Mobile phones and accessories. While Ferrill likes the sound quality very much, he finds the fit too problematic to enable him to recommend the headphones unequivocally.

Review: Review: Motorola Motorokr S9-HD, Tim Ferrill, Dec. 9, 2008

5. Amazon.com

Over 125 Amazon.com users voice their opinion of the Motorola Motorokr S9-HD. Reviews are mixed, with ratings spread out between 1 and 5 stars, though most users give it at least 4 stars. Fit, reception and battery life are critiqued. Other Motorokr variants get a few similarly ambivalent reviews.

Review: Motorola S9-HD Headset, Contributors to Amazon.com

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