Callpod Callpod Dragon Bluetooth 2.0 Headset

At 1.5 inches in diameter without earpiece, the circular black-and-silver device is slightly bulkier and heavier than many other headsets. But I didn't mind, because its earhook securely held the Dragon in place--once I got it on, that is. I chose the smaller of the two earhooks that Callpod provides and attached it to the base of the earbud; but it kept detaching as I attempted to slip it behind my ear, so I had to hold it in place carefully while slipping it over the back of my ear. The two main buttons are well situated on the device. The on-and-off switch also toggles left and right for volume. The multifunction call button requires some effort to press, and it doesn't give much tactile feedback.

The Dragon is a Bluetooth Class 1 device, so it theoretically has a range of 300 feet. Most Bluetooth headsets fall under the Bluetooth Class 2 category with a range that maxes out at 30 feet. Unfortunately, even at short distances, the Dragon's audio quality was only fair. I tested the Dragon with two phones: a Motorola Razr2 V9 standard phone and a Nokia E62 smart phone. Audio quality was slightly better on the Razr2, but even when the phone was sitting next to me, I could hear a low background hiss. The person I was calling said I sounded "funky," not like myself. I also noticed a few seconds of delay between when I pressed the call button and when I heard the call recipient's voice.