Many functions, yet easy to use ...

Many functions, yet easy to use ...

Parrot Minikit Neo2 HD Bluetooth hands-free with voice-control plug-n-play black (Accessories)

Customer Review

You get the Parrot MINIKIT speakerphone Neo2HD securely packed in a sealed transparent box.

The kit includes the speakerphone, a very small 12V USB charger for the cigarette lighter, a long USB cable and a printed manual understandable.

The Parrot Neo2HD has become smaller compared to its predecessors and also to the charger shows Parrot that for the car also comes small. The charger is as large as the normal USB connector, only 3 times as thick. The Neo2HD can also be charged with the smart phone cable (except iPhone), the connections are the same.

The detailed user guide is available as a .pdf file on the Parrot page. Parrot calls the "save paper", I think it's rather annoying to get settled no printed detailed instructions, because it is needed anyway.
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For Parrot Minikit Neo2 HD:

THE LOADING:
Before commissioning the device must first be charged. This takes about 2 hours. Loading either via the USB port on the computer, the phone charger or with the included 12V USB charger to the cigarette lighter in the car.

It should be noted that the car cigarette lighter for charging must have continuous current, so also works without the ignition key. In modern automotive this is rather rare. So charging the 12V charger is only possible during the long journey and the move meant more for emergencies.

A computer must run as long as charged and unnecessarily requires a lot of electricity to the small Parrot to life. Therefore, take a USB 230V mains charger.

Actually, the charging indicator LED should turn on Minikit when the battery is full. This happened to me when first loaded only briefly, then lit on. In the second charge but everything worked properly.
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THE DESIGN:
The Minikit Neo2HD is very well made, slightly smaller than a pack of cigarettes. It has three buttons, a knob in the center and fortunately a slide switch.

The arch at the back is supported resiliently originating and adapts to the thickness of the sun visor on. The Neo2 fits on thick sun visor.

The Micro is a small hole under the rotary knob.
The speaker is invisible front the black large area.

The Neo2HD is switched on with a slide switch which also serves to check battery status. The state of charge is pushed completely up announced in percent. A very good improvement to the Minikit +.
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The first use:
The operation and menu navigation is simple and comprehensible to the Parrot even without instructions.

The first coupling is carried out quickly and without problems, then the contacts directory of your phone is transmitted in the Minikit and later serves to establish the connection by voice (see below).

Think "visible" switch on the phone because the menu in Bluetooth, then the first detection and first coupling is carried out in no time (otherwise).
After this first coupling can and should make in the Bluetooth phone to "invisible". The appliances yes know now and join in the future automatically when you get into the car. The Neo2HD switched by a motion sensor automatically a.

You can also connect a second telephone. Now both phones are detected simultaneously and when calls are received this forwarded to the respective mobile phone. Be activated in the menu has "Dual-Mode".
Up to 10 different phones can be stored.
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Speech recognition:
Either they say ("activate key words for outgoing calls" previously) Minikit or the green button is pressed at the Parrot, then say the name and the connection is established.

Making learning the Parrot nothing, all the family members and children are identified linguistically immediately.

However, it is important to know the exact entry in the address book.
Names still be recognized as the entry and associated (eg "Doe, Max" and they say only "Max").

The call arrival is announced with the caller's name (if the phone number unlocked and available in your address) and then just say "Answer" or "Reject". This works flawlessly, even at higher speeds.
But loud music to be turned down.
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THE SOUND:
At speeds up to 50 km / h so city traffic is the sound for both sides clearly, but sometimes a bit scratchy.
From 120 km / h running noise of the vehicle is very noisy with over, although the voices are not well understood.

HD Voice is background noise mitigate and optimize the sound clarity. This only works "if your phone, the recipient's phone and the network used with HD Voice compatible".
Three factors must be right, quite unlikely and so I was able to established a better sound compared with previous models Minikit + and Neo (1).
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Battery life:

The operating time is specified with more than 10 hours of talk time and more than 6 months in the Ultra Low Power Mode (extended standby time).

Sounds great, but limiting it must be said that even the manual says that this only applies if the key words for outgoing calls are cleared. Otherwise the Neo2 does not switch to standby mode.
?? And so are experienced in months only a few more days, as the Neo (1) self ??

Supplement follows me this ... (see below).

For durability of the batteries I can pass on my experiences:
The Minikit used by us + is now 3 years and use the battery life now takes significantly from (what is indeed so familiar from the cell phone batteries). Since the battery is not replaceable, but like the Neo2HD, only disposal as waste.
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Conclusion:
The Minikit Neo2 HD is an excellent hands-free (battery life not yet rated), easy to use, with excellent speech recognition and it connects quickly with your smartphone.

The battery life do I submit (hopefully in a few weeks) to, (as of 13:12:14 - should I have here nothing to further reports, another charge was not needed).

++ Very well-made device
++ Very simple operation
++ Running quickly
++ Simple menu, which is served with the rotary selector
Voice commands ++ address and no teaching of language
+ Contacts are (mostly) understood immediately
++ Switching shock sensor by means when getting into the vehicle
++ Seconds Bluetooth connection with your smartphone
++ Super small USB charger for your car here
++ USB connector as for the (Android phone), charge via mobile phone charger
+ Good sound (but not the HD)
+ Also (phonetically restricted) suitable for music playback from a mobile phone

o without Rating: ./ x x.

(-) Not supplied 230V charger

- Battery not replaceable
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Addendum 08:01:15:
The battery life is with deactivated key words for outgoing calls very well (Note: However, I am not a frequent callers).
After a month it has now reached 30% and it was carried out the first charge after commissioning.

Now I will turn times to compare the key words for outgoing calls.

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