Callpod Dragon V2 Headset Review

The Look & Fit

Many of the newer Bluetooth headsets are tiny rectangular devices and many have a microphone that protrudes toward the mouth of the user. The Callpod Dragon V2 bucks both of these trends. It is a circular disk shaped device that is reminiscent of a hockey puck. It comes in titanium silver, black chrome, and an all-black carbon fiber model. The model that we reviewed, as shown in Figure 3, is the black chrome. Although at 1.25" x 2.16" x 2.25" (31.75 x 66.04 x 57.15 mm) (W x L x H), it is larger than most, it is good looking and unobtrusive. Weighing in at 0.9 oz (25.5 g), it is light enough to be worn for hours at a time.

Figure 3: The Dragon V2 headset in black chrome.

Figure 4 shows the back of the Dragon device itself. The over-the-ear ear loop is made of metal and rubber and wraps around the ear. This ear wrap can rotate 180 degrees around. It can also slide up and down and can accommodate either left and right ear. The soft ear bud is at a slight angle to fit comfortably into the ear.  The ear piece must be properly adjusted so that the microphone is in the right place to pick up the voice. At first this took a little trial and error, but adjusting it properly became second nature for most of our testers.

The adjustable ear loop and the padded ear bud made the Dragon comfortable for most of our testers. Yet a few people had trouble getting the device to stay in place. In some cases it flopped out of the ear during normal everyday movements. As is the case with all of these devices, the fit can, and does, vary with the individual. So the Dragon may not be for everyone.

Figure 4: The back of the device.