Motorola Finiti
Manufacturer: Motorola Part number: FINITI
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- The Motorola Finiti is a definite improvement over its predecessor, with lots of high-end features and amazing audio quality.
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CNET editors' review
Motorola Finiti price range: $7.47 - $77.02
- Reviewed by: Nicole Lee
- Reviewed on: 12/08/2010
The good: The Motorola Finiti has "stealth mode," a bone conduction technology that completely blocks out environmental noise. It also has features like multipoint, A2DP streaming, voice controls, and compatibility with an Android app that reads out incoming text messages. Call quality is excellent.
The bad: The Motorola Finiti has a tiny multipurpose call button. The MotoSpeak app is currently only for Android and could be improved. Voices in stealth mode sound a little overly processed.
The bottom line: The Motorola Finiti is a definite improvement over its predecessor, with lots of high-end features and amazing audio quality.
Editors' note, December 9: After further review and comparison with other headsets in its category, we've dropped the Finiti's rating to 8.0.
It has been more than a year since Motorola introduced the Endeavor HX1, which is one of a few Bluetooth headsets that can use bone conduction to translate the vibration of the jaw into speech. Now Motorola has come out with its successor, the Motorola Finiti, which debuted this year at CTIA's fall show. The Finiti has the same "stealth" bone conduction mode for extremely noisy situations and Motorola's CrystalTalk noise cancellation technology for everyday use. Other features include A2DP streaming, multipoint, voice prompts, and compatibility with the MotoSpeak app, which reads out incoming texts and lets you dictate a reply.
The Motorola Finiti retails for $129.99, which we think is a fair price for such a great-sounding headset. However, competing headsets like the Aliph Jawbone Icon and the Plantronics Voyager Pro Plus are available for a much lower price. Even though they don't have the Finiti's bone conduction mode, they have additional features (like apps and services) that outmatch the Finiti.
As part of Motorola's Elite series of headsets, the Finiti is designed to catch your eye with its shiny chrome finish. Yet it still looks like a traditional Bluetooth headset, and has a rectangular design similar to the Motorola CommandOne. The measurements are also the same, at 2.13 inches long by 0.73 inch wide by 0.43 inch thick. The sides are covered in a soft rubber material and the overall headset is slightly curved for improved comfort.
There's a slight peak on the front of the Finiti, which houses a couple of the headset's microphones. On the top of the headset is the Micro-USB charging port plus a tiny multipurpose call button. We found it almost too small, as the tiny rubber point is easy to miss. Still, we found it easy enough to press. On the left side is a slider toggle that turns the headset on and off, while the volume rocker is on the right. Also on the right is the "stealth mode" button that activates the aforementioned bone conduction mode.
On the back of the Finiti is an unusual-looking earpiece. Unlike the round earpiece on the CommandOne, the Finiti's earpiece juts out almost like a spout. At the tip is a tiny bubble that acts as the "stealth mode sensor." The entire earpiece is designed to fit snugly in the ear, and you need to have the stealth mode sensor touching your ear canal in order for the bone conduction to work. The Finiti comes with multiple ear fittings--two spring styles (for the left or right ear) and three different-size loop styles. There's also an optional ear hook for stability, but we didn't think it was necessary. Though the earpiece looks a little intimidating at first, we actually found that it fit comfortably and easily in the ear. We admit that having the sensor touch the ear canal felt a little awkward at first, but we got used to it eventually--your mileage may vary.
As we mentioned above, the Finiti has a slew of features that are welcome on higher-end headsets. It has A2DP streaming so you can listen to your music and turn-by-turn navigation directions, multipoint, which lets you connect the headset to two devices simultaneously, and the usual features like last-number redial, call waiting, and voice command support. It also supports voice control, so you can say "answer" to answer a call and "ignore" to ignore one.
Like the CommandOne, the Finiti has a series of voice prompts that inform you of incoming caller ID and headset battery status, and it'll even guide you through pairing the headset. It'll also announce the name of the paired device, which is helpful if you're connecting the headset to more than one phone, and it'll let you know if stealth mode is on or off. If you pair the Finiti with an Apple iPhone, you'll see the headset's battery meter on the upper right corner next to the iPhone's own battery meter.
The Finiti is also compatible with MotoSpeak, Motorola's Android application that can read incoming text messages. It will also let you send a text message reply by dictating with your voice, or you can say "call back" and the phone will automatically call the number of the person who sent the text. We tested the Finiti with the MotoSpeak app on the Motorola Bravo, and it worked as promised, reading out incoming text messages clearly, though in a slightly stilted tone. You can read our review of the Motorola CommandOne for more details about the MotoSpeak app.
We paired the Motorola Finiti with the Motorola Bravo and the Apple iPhone 4. We were overall incredibly impressed with the call quality. On our end, we heard our callers clearly, though we did occasionally detect some background buzz. Voices sounded smooth and natural on the whole.
On their end, callers said call quality was excellent. Thanks to the Finiti's two microphones and the CrystalTalk noise cancellation technology, they said our voice quality was clean and clear with only a hint of distortion. They also reported the occasional background buzz, but it wasn't distracting. Even when we were in a busy restaurant setting, our callers could hear us clearly above the chatter and noise of the environment. When we turned on stealth mode, callers were surprised to note that background noise went away completely, but they could still hear us loud and clear. In fact, callers said we sounded noticeably louder. This is an improvement over the Endeavor HX1's stealth mode, which sounded muffled and garbled at times.
However, callers did note that even though stealth mode made voices louder and clearer, it was at the expense of voice quality, which was less natural and overly processed in stealth mode. Motorola says this is to be expected, however.
The Motorola Finiti has a rated battery life of 5 hours of talk time and 6 days of standby time.
User reviews
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What good is voice to text if Caller ID doesn't work?
by EvoFanBoy on December 11, 2010
Pros: Very clear on both sides of the conversation, fits well in ear
Cons: I bought this thinking it had Caller ID with my droid phone ...it does not. Very misleading packaging and User Manual lies. Can't believe Motorola would let this into the marketplace as such. Shameful.
Summary: Not worth the big $ if it doesn't have Caller ID Come on Motorola...FIX IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Summary: Not worth the big $ if it doesn't have Caller ID Come on Motorola...FIX IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great unit but buggy, needs firmware update.
by spetri on May 3, 2011
Pros: Light weight, comfortable and stays on ear. Excellent sounds clarity.
Cons: Unit locks up when turned off while BT connected to phone and cannot be used until plugged in for 5 or more seconds. Drops BT connection and re-connects for no discernible reason.
Summary: Easy to wear, sounds great, but frustrating to use because of buggy firmware.
Summary: Easy to wear, sounds great, but frustrating to use because of buggy firmware.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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I agree this is also the worst bluetooth I have bought!
by astodghill on March 9, 2011
Pros: The comfort of how it fits in my ear, my ears are small, and my ear canal is small and so it is a comfortable fit.
Cons: It constantly disconnects while calling or talking to someone else.
Summary: This makes me feel like never purchasing another Motorolla product and I've only had this since early January!
Summary: This makes me feel like never purchasing another Motorolla product and I've only had this since early January!
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Worst Headset I ever used! Don't buy it
by Icefire8 on February 15, 2011
Pros: Great advertising
Cons: - Static up to the point I had to return it
- Locks up if I use the off button without making sure the phone is not on standby
- Drops connection all time
- Battery indication doesn't get updated on my phone
- Voice caller id works on startup onlySummary: iPhone 3GS. I don't know how Motorola test their products, but it should have never gotten out the door. I don't know how these people are testing on ...
Summary: iPhone 3GS. I don't know how Motorola test their products, but it should have never gotten out the door. I don't know how these people are testing on the web, but read through several professional review including this one, and no one mentioned any of the problem. Did they just open the box and use it to make a call or two and give it a thumbs up? Did they get a pre-production that works better than the production?
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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great headset/ annoying bugs. Overall rating a 4/5
by cdog2198 on April 24, 2012
Pros: great sound quality; no one knows I'm in the car. Top notch features for a headset in this price range. comfortable fit.
Cons: Headset disconnects for no apparent reason. Headset occasionally locks uo and need to charge for 5 seconds to restore functionality.
Summary: graded this headset by: comfort, style, functionality, battery life; 1-5 (five is the best) added all categories and then decided by 4.
Comfort i gave this baby a 5. One ...Summary: graded this headset by: comfort, style, functionality, battery life; 1-5 (five is the best) added all categories and then decided by 4.
Comfort i gave this baby a 5. One of only 2 headsets that can fit in my ear without an ear hook. sometimes i forget the headset is even in my ear.
Style- I gave this headset a 3. i like the way this headset looks in my ear but no one seems to notice it. Has a pretty cool look but not the best for me. The placement go most of the buttons are troublesome to reach. You can easily knoc to headset out of your ear when trying to answer a call and lower the volume. The voice activated answer is a must.
functionality- i gave this a 4. i have to say that the functionality is awesome in regards to the headets performance when it works(i'll get to that in a second). The bone technology really works. I've used this headset with 4 different phones(iPhone 4,4s, evo,htc titan) and get the same results; outstanding voice quality. Headset volume is also loud enough for me to hear in a crowded bar. Ihave been able to hold a conversation at a Raider game. I did have a difficult time using the voice activated answer feature. When i say answer the headset delays and i then have to hit the answer button and results in me losing the call. The headset also gets locked up and have to plug into a charger to restore and the headset disconnects for no reason at all but it reconnects with phone within seconds.
Battery- 5. I gave this rating not because this phone has about a 5 hour talk time, but the fact from a completely dead battery this headset can be completely charged in 30 minutes. 15 minutes for 3.5 hours. Simply amazing!
my overall rating is a 4. -
ONE OF THE BEST SO FAR !!!
by airsteph on March 24, 2012
Pros: Sound,the weight,and functions.
Cons: Comfort is a hit or miss.
Motospeak not good.Summary: I've used MANY headsets and all them were $100 plus. I got this one for $60 on Ebay. It took me 2 weeks to get used to the fit,...
Summary: I've used MANY headsets and all them were $100 plus. I got this one for $60 on Ebay. It took me 2 weeks to get used to the fit,but now its all good. The "stealth mode" really..really works. You may sound a little funny but it works! My last headset was Blueant Q2.It was my favorite till I tried this one. And I'm using with Galaxy Nexus.
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All bluetooth headsets suck; this one sucks less.
by garydfaulkner on August 29, 2011
Pros: Easy, easy, easy to setup and use.
Cons: Doesn't work with my iMac for Skype, GoToMeeting etc...
Summary: The best I've used for high ambient noise environments.
Summary: The best I've used for high ambient noise environments.
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Doesn't work with G'Zone Boulder
by LewBob on August 24, 2011
Pros: Never worked so can't say. Fit is secure, but don't know if it would have been comfortable over a long period. Motorola needs to get the firmware upgraded as so many are reporting problems.
Cons: Causes my G'Zone to keep re-booting
Summary: I tried two of these with my Casio phone and both caused the Casio to keep rebooting after I paired them. I liked the solid fit but don't know ...
Summary: I tried two of these with my Casio phone and both caused the Casio to keep rebooting after I paired them. I liked the solid fit but don't know if it would have been comfortable over a few hours. I was looking for a sound upgrade from my older Plantronics but guess I will have to keep searching.
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The lamest headset I have ever known
by Richie_Scarfo on July 16, 2011
Pros: Shiny, looks pretty nice
Cons: 1. Ear pieces not comfortable. 2. Ear hook broke after several months of easy use. 3. "Stealth mode" sound quality terrible for the listener. 4. Lackluster software for Android. 5. "Voice control" to answer incoming calls slow to react. 6. Treble of calle
Summary: Don't buy this headset. I don't know how its rating from the Editors is so high.
Summary: Don't buy this headset. I don't know how its rating from the Editors is so high.
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Best one I have had so far
by d19r59m on June 13, 2011
Pros: Fits comfortably in ear, speaks callers name as long as it is in your address book. People can clearly hear what I am saying, when in loud areas turn on stealth mode and people can still hear you. Can listen to music and hear my games through this BT, alt
Cons: Sound on my end on phone calls is a little like listening to a transistor radio. Call button is located on the top and a little small. When in stealth mode voice sounds robotic on callers end.
Summary: As I have said overall this is the best one I have had and I have owned six different BT. Would recommend this BT to my friends.
Summary: As I have said overall this is the best one I have had and I have owned six different BT. Would recommend this BT to my friends.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Motorola
- Part number: FINITI
- Description: Motorola's Bluetooth headset - Motorola Finiti is designed with extreme conditions in mind. Finiti's three-microphone solution lets you carry on a conversation wherever your adventures take you. With an MotoSpeak, Finiti allows you to listen to a text message and dictate a response, leaving your hands free to tackle whatever life throws at you.
General
- Product Type Headset - Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
- Width 0.72 in
- Depth 0.43 in
- Height 2.12 in
- Weight 0.42 oz
- Recommended Use Cellular phone
- Additional Features Voice Commands,
Built-in 3 microphones,
Stealth mode,
Advanced MultiPoint Technology,
CrystalTalk technology,
EasyPair technology,
Echo cancellation,
Voice caller ID,
Motospeak application support Headphones
- Headphones Type Headphone - Monaural
- Headphones Form Factor In-ear ear-bud (with over-the-ear mount)
- Connectivity Technology Wireless - Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
- Bluetooth Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP),
Phonebook Access Profile (PBAP),
Hands Free Profile (HFP),
Headset Profile (HSP) - Sound Output Mode Mono
Microphone
- Type Built-in
Remote Control
- Type None
Wireless Link
- Transmission Range 33 ft
Miscellaneous
- Compliant Standards Bluetooth Class 2
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
- Battery Headset battery - Rechargeable
- Run Time (Up To) 5 hour(s)
- Standby Time 144 hour(s)
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Motorola
- Address:
600 N. Highway 45, Libertyville, IL 60048 - Phone: 847/576-5000
