Nokia HS-3W Bluetooth Headset

Amazon.com Product Description

If you have a Bluetooth phone, you owe it to yourself to get a comfortable, easy-to-use headset from Nokia. With the HS-3W you can simply clip the Bluetooth receiver unit to your shirt or blouse and place the comfortable wired earpiece in your ear. Or, hang the receiver around your neck and make a fashion statement while talking on the go! The HS-3W frees you up by allowing you to handle calls directly from your headset, and because it has a 30-foot range, you can leave your phone in your briefcase, purse, or across the room.

The HS-3W is easy to pair with any phone that supports the Bluetooth 1.1 specification. You can use its Answer/End button to make and disconnect calls, or use the automatic redial function for calls that don't go through. You can even control call volume directly from the headset, and there's a handy indicator light on the unit that displays the headset's status. The HS-3W boasts up to five hours of talk time on a single charge and you'll get up to 120 hours of standby time. The headset's rechargeable battery fully charges in under three hours with a standard Nokia phone charger (not included).

What's in the Box
HS-3W wireless clip-on headset, rechargeable Ni-MH battery, Bluetooth pass-code card, user's manual.

Product Description

Nokia OEM HS-3W Wireless Clip-On Bluetooth Headset

Customer Reviews:

Not the best, but well worth the discounted price.......2006-10-19

I can't say that I have had the same problems as the folks above. Agreed that this is not the world's best BT headset, but is quite deserving of three stars, especially at the ~$30 that these things go for now.

I did not have any problems connecting the battery - it took me about 30 seconds to be ready for charging. The pair code is the last 4 digits of the serial number, so if you lose the code card, just look under the battery. Again, not the most convenient, but how often do you need to pair your headset?

This is one of the few headsets where the body of the module is separated from the earpiece. Therefore it is much more comfortable to wear than the over-the-ear designs that are very popular now.

Audio quality is mediocre, but passable. The buttons are sometimes hard to press, and the case is somewhat flimsy. If you drop the headset, you're almost sure to break the tabs of the battery cover.

In summary, I would say that the unit is usable for $30, but as prices drop and quality increases on competing units, this unit will become less attractive.

Don't buy it.......2006-06-24

I've had several bluetooth headsets, this is by far the worst I've ever used. First, it doesn't come with a charger, they expect you to already have a Nokia compatible charger in order to use it. That was a surprise, but since I found one after a lot of searching I thought I'd be OK.

Before you can charge the phone you have to install the battery yourself. This isn't as simple as you'd think. The battery and connector is tiny and it takes a fair amount of fiddling around to get it right. Not a big deal perhaps. But one of many examples of a poor design.

Next, this is the first headset I've seen that has a password other than 0000 or 1234. Since I'd already thrown the box away I had to go searching through the trash to find the scrap of paper with the number on it before I could pair it with my phone. The headset had been charging for an hour, so what was left of lunch had been thrown on top of the box. Why couldn't they use a standard PIN? Or at least put the PIN in the manual? By the time most people have charged the phone they've thrown out the box without knowing that one of several 4 inch square pieces of paper was needed. If I ever needed to pair it with another phone I'd have to find that stupid piece of paper again. Not smart.

All that would be OK if the dang thing worked. It doesn't. It loses connections with my Treo all the time. Whenever I connect it causes the volume control to come up on the Treo, not something I've seen with other headsets and really annoying. And it sounds terrible!!!! People on the other end of the call sound distant and there's a lot of echo, I'm told that my voice is barely understandable due to the echo and static.

I should have learned my lesson about Nokia products some time ago, but I thought I'd give 'em one more shot. That was a mistake, the headset is in the garbage where it belongs. Don't waste your money on this poorly made, poorly designed, piece of you know what.

Cool concept, but does not perform well.......2005-09-27

I used this product for about 2 weeks, and got constant complaints from the people I was trying to talk to. It seems that the problem with this bluetooth hands free kit, is that the mic is located in the earpiece, so it has to strain to pick up your voice. For example, in a quiet office environment, you might end up having to talk very loudly. If there is background noise, forget about it.

On the receiving end, I also found the sound quality to be pretty terrible, but I might attribute that to the bluetooth wireless connection.

I could honestly not recommend this product to anyone. I ended up returning mine.

NOKIA HS-3w Clip on Bluetooth Headset in Retail Packaging

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NOKIA HS-3w Clip on Bluetooth Headset in Retail Packaging

Manufacturer: nokia
ProductGroup: Wireless
Binding: Wireless Phone Accessory

Easy Answer and End call Fuction..
Allows you to Mute a Call..
LED Indicator Light w/Volume Control
Neckstrap included to carry around easily..
One Year Manufacturers warranty..

ASIN: B00024S6FK

Product Description

The Nokia Wireless Clip-on Headset is the uncomplicated way to call handsfree. Equipped with wireless Bluetooth technology and a range of complimentary features, it"s clearly designed with your lifestyle in mind. Wireless Clip-on Headset Features Call handling from headset Answer/end call control Redial last number Voice tag activation Switch between handset and handsfree modes Mute (in main unit) Volume control (in main unit) White LED that indicates active connection Green and red LEDs that indicates call status and charging Automatic reconnection to default user and last user at power on Magnetic attachment of earpiece to main unit Handy, wrap-around cable management Attachment clip

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