I.Tech Clip Radio Bluetooth Headset Review

I think it is quite common these days that anyone who owns a phone will want a bluetooth headset. No mess of wires connecting to the phone itself means a world of convenience. One of the most common uses is when driving for example.

Then again, there are some of us who love to listen to radio on our earphones or headset, and yet some phones pose a problem. Why? Even if some phones do have a FM function, you can't listen to it unless you physically connect your earphones, as the audio adapter acts as an antenna. So what will we do? A crisis situation? :)





This is where I.Tech Radio clip tries to solve the problem. Never heard of it? Then read on. The website quotes this gadget as "an elegant Bluetooth headset that combines entertainment and communication all-in-one. It plays music in stereo from your phone's music player* or built-in FM radio, and switches freely between music and phone calls. It is equipped with auto-searching radio station function and 4 stations could be pre-set. The clip style with standard 3.5mm audio socket allows the users to use their own favorite earpieces."




Sounds good? Well yes. However, there is no LCD display showing which radio station you are tuning to, so there is guesswork involved. But why don't they simply include one? Beats me! It would be nice to show who is calling either with some kind of display. Another thing, the earphones they provide is very low quality. If you are like me who are somewhat into music, you will definitely want to chuck the stock item out and replace with some decent ones.

If you can get past these two flaws, this is a pretty good unit, as quality of radio reception is good, and the mic works well during calls.

Below are some specs:

Bluetooth Specification: Version Version 2.0, Class 2
Profile Supported: HSP, HFP, A2DP & AVRCP
Range of Frequency: 2.4GHz Spectrum
Operating Distance: 10 meters
Charging Time: Within 3 hours
Talk Time: Up to 6.5 hours^
Music Playing Time: Up to 6.5 hours^
Standby Time: Up to 200 hours^
Dimension: 55(L) x 24(W) x 27(H) mm
Weight: 21 grams

It now retails locally for USD $65.00, price has dropped.