Nokia HDW-3 Bluetooth Headset

Manufacturer:	Nokia
List price:	~~$79.99~~
Our price:	$56.99 that is 29% off!

Nokia HDW-3 Bluetooth Headset

Average rating: Stars

Great headset

The battery life is excellent, it uses the same recharger cord as my Nokia phone, so it is convenient during travel. It's just an excellent improvement from the corded headset and an all around terrific device.

Nokia HDW-3 Bluetooth Headset - Nokia

Good Choice!

Sounds Quality is very Good, Good Price. I have tried it with my Nokia 6230 Phone. You can use the same battery charger that the phone use.

Nokia - Nokia HDW-3 Bluetooth Headset

Good sound, great features - using Ipaq h6315

I purchased this headset specifically because of the independant on/off button. Most headsets, when on, prevent the handset from ringing. When off, they take upwards of three to five seconds to turn on. Since I do not wear my headset all of the time this is a problem for me as I want to hear my handset ring and be able to turn on the headset to answer the call.

Interestingly, the HDW-3 circumvents this problem entirely by allowing the handset and the headset to ring at the same time. If I am wearing my headset not only do I hear the ring tone in my ear, but also from the phone. If the headset is off it is only a matter of pressing the on/off button for a second to activate the headset and take the call wirelessly. Very convenient.

The sound quality is very good, and the headset supports phone audio, standard audio, and voice dialing.

Bluetooth connectivity is a snap. Whenever the headset is turned on it is discoverable for ten minutes. No fiddling with headset buttons to make the connection is necessary. The headset can connect to a maximum of eight devices, one at a time. The first device it pairs with is the default device, and it will always try to connect to this device first when turned on. If it cannot connect to the default device it will attempt to connect to the last connected device other than the default.

One thing that really threw me was the absence of an AC adapter with the headset. Since the headset is by Nokia they apparently expect the customer to already own a Nokia phone. The headset works with several different Nokia AC adapters, which is nice, but if you don't already have one of these then you're faced with purchasing a seperate item just to use this device. Very poor decision on Nokia's part, especially with a $100 original retail price.

The ear loops are just rubber bits that sort of snap onto the headset. They're somewhat stiff and very uncomfortable if worn incorrectly. Getting the right fit can be difficult. There are two different sized loops included, but this doesn't really account for much variation in people's ear shapes and sizes. I've found that wearing the larger loop upside down provides the most comfortable fit. It's comfortable enough for short term wear which is what I wanted it for anyway.

The very odd little membranous buttons on top of the unit are for the volume. They're a bit hard to press since they're so tiny, and it's hard to tell if you're actually pressing them when wearing the device.

Overall, I like this unit. It sounds good, works with the h6315 the way I want it to, and is lightweight. Nokia dropped the ball on wearability and failed to include an AC adapter. If you're looking for a headset to wear as necessary, and you've already got a Nokia adapter laying around then this is a great sounding, easy to use device.

Pros:
Easy connectivity
Lightweight and sharp looking
Sounds great
Phone and headset ring at the same time.
Independant on/off switch

Cons:
No AC adapter included
Uncomfortable ear piece
Bizarre volume buttons