In this post, I thought I’d give you my impressions using Motorola’s MotoRokr SD9-HD wireless bluetooth headphones with my iPhone 3G. I bought these headphones for a few different uses; I wanted something so I could listen to music when I’m at the gym, and headphone wires tend to get in the way when I’m working out. They sometimes get caught on my clothing or workout equipment. I also needed something to use while I’m driving, as it’s now against the law to hold on to/or use a portable device when driving that isn’t hands free!

Construction & Design
The headphones are made from a hard plastic and rubber construction. The rubber makes them easy to grip, and the hard plastic is quite durable. They easily slip over each ear in a sort of backward sunglasses type fashion, then around the back of your head. The headphones include these little rubber ear tips that fit over metal speaker housings, then fit into your ears. This design is quite comfortable for short periods, but not as good for longer listening sessions. I found that the rubber ear tips tend to come off (I already lost one), so you have to be a bit careful. Make sure you line up the tabs on the ear tips to the metal speaker housings when replacing them. Fortunately, you can buy replacement ear tips on-line on Motorola’s web site. 2 sets of different sizes are included with the SD9-HD. They also come with an AC charging unit, and a nice little soft carrying bag, to store them in when you’re not using them. Also, the battery time on the unit lasts impressively long at almost 6 hours between charges. Overall, I like this design and found that the behind the head design really didn’t annoy me too much unless I was trying to lay back on a pillow, while I was laying in bed.

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