Installation

Installing the Snake 2 isn’t a herculean task and shouldn’t take more than 15 minutes to finish. The Snake 2 is designed with left hand drive cars in mind but this design poses a few minor problems however for use in right hand drive cars.

In right hand drive cars, the Snake 2 installs with equal ease but the mouthpiece rests between the seat and the B-pillar. This cause some inconvenience when trying to reach for the seatbelt and also when swiveling the mouthpiece into place.

Charging the Snake 2 in RHD cars means you have to redirect the cable all the way around the back of the seat to plug it into the charging port.

These two problems, though minor, are annoying. It would’ve been nice if Iqua developed a version of the Snake 2 for RHD cars.

Specifications

Model: HHF-601
Size: 470mm x 230mm x 30mm
Weight: 330g
Talk Time: Up to 10 hours
Standby Time: Up to 650 hours
Charging Time: Within 9 hours
Supported Bluetooth Profiles: Handsfree 1.0 and Headset 1.1
Bluetooth Compliance: Bluetooth 1.2 specification, Class II
Connection: Point-to-point
Paired Devices: Up to 8, one at a time
Battery: Rechargeable
Speaker: 2pcs; 2 x 1W
Operating Temperature: -30ºC up to +55ºC
Operating Range: Up to 10 meters

Testing

I charged the headset with a USB cable lying around in the house before installing it. The charger provided with the Snake 2 plugs into the 12VDC port (more commonly known as the cigarette lighter port) in your car and should take around 4 hours to fully charge.

The headset needs to be paired to the phone with which it will be used. The Snake 2 supports all Bluetooth phones with Headset and Hands-free profiles. Pairing the headset with my N95 worked just like it should. Once paired and connected, all you calls are directed through the Snake 2.

The Snake 2 allows you to redial the last number you called and also lets you use voice dialing (if your phone supports it). You have the option to answer or reject a call and to transfer a call to the phone or mute the call. The two buttons on the mouthpiece perform all these functions and are optimally placed for easy accessibility.

Sound Quality: The Snake 2 performs perfectly well when it comes to making and receiving calls. The output level and quality from the speakers is good enough to be heard even with the windows rolled down. The reception of the mouthpiece is equally good but is slightly affected when windows are rolled down due to outside noise.

Battery Life: The engineers at Iqua should be commended for the battery life of the Snake 2. Just to give you an idea of how long the battery lasts, I’ve been using the headset heavily for the last two months and I charged it only once every week. The Snake 2 stands by for 10 days and offers anywhere between 7 and 9 hours of talk-time. That’s very impressive indeed.

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