Sony Ericsson Accessories

So, you’ve just purchased yourself a nice, new shiny mobile phone. Packed full of the latest in mobile technology, it is easy to focus solely on the handset itself and forget the wide range of enhancements and additional accessories available to help you get even more out of your phone. To try and redress the balance a little, we are going to take a look at some original manufacturer accessories from the leading handset manufacturers, from those who have an extensive range of enhancements available for your new phone.

Whilst times have been tough in the last 12 – 18 months for Sony Ericsson in terms of handsets, they remain one of the manufacturers who are committed to providing a wide range of accessories designed to enable you to take advantage of all the features your phone offers. One of the sub brands within the Sony Ericsson range are the Walkman branded handsets, and Sony Ericsson have a strong line up of headphones and speakers that offer exemplary music playback quality. The first of these we’ve chosen as among our favourites is the MS410 Snap-On Speaker Stand.

This ultra compact stand delivers excellent sound quality, and is designed in such a manner that when the phone is connected, you can listen to music or watch videos, as the handset lies across the top of the speakers. The speakers offer a deep bass sound, clear audio, and there is also a built in FM antenna which allows you to listen your favourite FM radio station if your handset has this feature.

Whilst the MS410 works well indoors, for outdoor activities an alternative option is the MS500. This rather unusually designed speaker is A2DP compatible, allowing you to stream music to the speaker wirelessly from your phone. The speaker runs on its own AA batteries so power supply isn’t a problem, and is also splash proof, making it ideal for use on the beach (note, splash proof, not water proof). The A2DP support means the handset can be safely placed out of reach of any possible water contact. Again, audio quality is optimum, and clear even at high volume.

Talking of high volume, there will be occasions when music playback should be kept personal, for example when on a bus, or train. For such occasions the Sony Ericsson HPM-88 are an ideal choice. These headphones have a built in noise cancelling feature, which can be activated by a simple flick of a switch, delivering high quality sound in even noisy environments. The noise cancellation will cancel out up to 75% of background noise, and can even be used to help you enjoy silence without music.

Another good choice of headset would be the Sony Ericsson MH907. These headphones, as well as delivering the audio experience you would expect, also have SenseME control, which allows you to operate the audio features automatically. For example, if you want to initiate music playback, simply plug both ear buds into your ears, and away you go. If you receive an incoming call, remove an ear bud to answer the call, and when you have finished, simply replace the ear bud to recommence music playback. Pretty cool.

But with accessories, it is more than just music playback. One of the more interesting enhancements offered by Sony Ericsson is the Bluetooth Watch. There are three varieties of watch available under the MBW-200 banner, the Sparkling Allure, Evening Classic and Contemporary Elegance. Once your handset has been connected to the watch, you can handle incoming calls discreetly, by viewing the incoming caller indo on the watch display. Calls can be rejected via the watch, and answered. By using a Bluetooth headset you don’t even need to take the phone from your pocket, simply check your watch display, answer, and start talking. The watch has a vibrate alert, and also utilises a proximity sensor, which will alert you if you are separated by more than 10 metres from your phone. You can also control music playback via the watch, simply connect your handset via a stereo Bluetooth headset or Bluetooth speakers, and you can pause/play, fast forward and rewind; all very convenient, simple and fun. The watches are splash proof, and also support auto connecting, so once your handset and watch have been paired the devices will automatically connect to each other if Bluetooth is enabled.

Enhancements are available to help you get the most out of your phone, and the world of accessories is an ever expanding and evolving. We’ve chosen a few of our favourites here to whet the appetite, why not let us know about your favourite accessories in the comments section?