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Bluetooth Headsets
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Posted by: Moderator HF 4

Got a BT headset? Let use know how well it works with your Series60 phone?

Make sure to tell us what kind of phone you're using it with and any other phones and devices you've been able to use with it.

Posted by: Moderator HF 4

Probably one of the most widely known BT headsets on the market the Jabra BT200. When it the Nokia 3650 first came out this headset was not compatible because it didn't support the Handsfree profile that all Nokia's and many of the newer Series60 phones use for audio transmission. Jabra was offering a free replacement to those that had one of the incompatible models if you called and requested one. That's been some time since that was offered but may still be available by calling Jabra. So if you're buying on eBay check that the BT200 is either updated or specifically labeled as compatible for the Nokia 3650.

Since then lots of headsets have come out on the market.

I'm also a fan of the Jabra BT250, similar to the BT200 but given a make over with gray and black molding. In addition this headset has a battery life rating of twice that of the BT200 at 8 hours.

This headset design is very comfortable to wear for extended periods and unlike some models that appear to hang off you ear this headset actually wraps around your ear. Certainly not the best headset out there but a solid choice for anyone wanting a wireless headset. Not to mention at less than $100 from most retail outlets and even less on eBay it doesn't break the bank.

Posted by: angel_wing0

Nokia HDW-2

Has very good RF, not so good battery life, and not so comfortable to wear. But its a great bargain at about $50-60 CAD...

Posted by: TriBand81

Plantronics BT M3000 used with Nokia N-Gage and Motorola V525:

Pros

-Great RF
-No problems with voice dialing or receiving calls when the phone is in my pocket.
-Battery life is great, but I don't use the headset too much.

Cons

-Wind gusts interfere with the mic. Have to cover the mic hole to prevent the interference.
-It's nice-looking but really heavy on your ear after 20 minutes or so since the earloop doesn't wrap around the whole ear like on the Jabra BT200 and BT250. Instead the loop carries the whole weight and hurts a bit after some time.

Posted by: L Bo

SE HBH-200. Works with my P900 and the Nokia 6600, no problems!!

The only problem I have is that I seemed to have overcharged the battery so now it wont hold the charge once removed from the charger. Other than that, great unit!!

Posted by: Beta247

i have an HBH-60 i don't really use.
but i do use my HBM-30 all the time.it has no issues with pairing at all with any phone and i like the fact i can listen to mp3's and take calls without losing my place in a song.it has a nice display too so i don't even have to look at my phone to see who is calling.the only problem i do have with it is its battery consumption,but that was easily remedied with some rechargable AAA batteries.
i don't know how i lived without it...

Posted by: abhi

Quote:

Originally posted by Beta247
i have an HBH-60 i don't really use.
but i do use my HBM-30 all the time.it has no issues with pairing at all with any phone and i like the fact i can listen to mp3's and take calls without losing my place in a song.it has a nice display too so i don't even have to look at my phone to see who is calling.the only problem i do have with it is its battery consumption,but that was easily remedied with some rechargable AAA batteries.
i don't know how i lived without it...

Does it work even as a simple mp3 player too?
How much did it cost u?

Posted by: rmplaza

I have a Logitech headset and its great, no problems connecting to my 3650, it also has frequency hoping and doesn't get affected by nearby cordles phones

+ is cost only $67 at newegg.com

it's the best head set feature wise and price wise

Posted by: Beta247

Quote:

Originally posted by abhi
Does it work even as a simple mp3 player too?
How much did it cost u?

yeah you can just use it as an mp3 player too.it comes with a 64mb duo card but i have a 128 in mine.without bluetooth on it runs for around 5 hours on a nimh AAA.connected to my phone it runs for over 3 hours.

i bought it for $150cdn on ebay last year.

Posted by: HighLife

I have a Motorola HS810 and it works great with my 3620.

Great RF, great volume....pretty comfortable wearing for a while. Battery hasnt died yet and it has been 5 days of use.

Boom mic is nice, when it closed its not connected to my phone....but as soon as you open it, it automatically connects. Only downfall is you might have a hard time answering the call with the headset in the off (boom closed) position. When call comes you need to open boom wait about 5-7 seconds then push the talk button on the headset. I can do it, but sometimes miss calls cause it goes to voice mail before the headset connected to the phone.

Plus its 69.99 at Circuit City

Posted by: ThorBlaze Dragon

Quote:

Originally posted by L Bo
SE HBH-200. Works with my P900 and the Nokia 6600, no problems!!

The only problem I have is that I seemed to have overcharged the battery so now it wont hold the charge once removed from the charger. Other than that, great unit!!

unfortunately, it can't be used on n-gage and 3650

Posted by: abhi

Quote:

Originally posted by mingkee
unfortunately, it can't be used on n-gage and 3650

Are u talking abt the HBH-200 or the HBH-20??

Posted by: ThorBlaze Dragon

since 3650 and n-gage DO NOT support headset bt profile
then HBH-20 is incompatible
I checked 6820 and 6230 manuals, they support bt headset profile, I think they'll be good

Posted by: kevin86

Well, I decided that a bluetooth headset would probably not be for me. I mean I would want to get a good one and end up spending $100+. But then yesterday I was in circuit city and I see they had the ActionTech bluetooth headset marked down to 49.99 with a $20 mail in rebate. So I decided I couldn't turn it down. I picked it up and brought it home. Before I opened it I read some reviews here and most were positive. So I charged the sucker up and used it twice last night. So far I am extremely happy with the performance. Both people I called said the sound quality was great. One thing I have noticed is running mobiluck and using the headset at the same time is not a good idea.

Posted by: nbostic

Wirelessly posted (Nokia6620/2.0 (2.14.1) SymbianOS/7.0s Series60/2.1 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.0)

I have tested the jabra BT250 with my nokia 6620 and i wouldn't use it if it were free. Setup was easy and basic button functions work fine, but if i wear my phone on the opposite side of my body from the headset, i get terrible static. Dream on if you actually want to walk away from your phone. The claimed 30 feet is quickly reduced to about 5-10. I'm waiting to try the logitech, i've been told it works great.

Posted by: Amit Govind

i have a question and was wondering if you could help
i have a nokia 7610 and was reading an article that said that the 7610 does not have bluetooth headset profile. which to me means that it wont work with any bluetooth headsets (i can only assume)

is that true? does anyone here have a 7610 and a bluetooth headset working?

its not the biggest deal in the world to me, just a question that i have after reading the article, it also says that the nokia 6600 doesnt have the headset profile

bear in mind that the headset profile is different to the handsfree profile (which both the 7610 and the 6600 both have) its just the headset ones that they dont have

Posted by: abhi

Quote:

Originally posted by Amit Govind
i have a question and was wondering if you could help
i have a nokia 7610 and was reading an article that said that the 7610 does not have bluetooth headset profile. which to me means that it wont work with any bluetooth headsets (i can only assume)

is that true? does anyone here have a 7610 and a bluetooth headset working?

its not the biggest deal in the world to me, just a question that i have after reading the article, it also says that the nokia 6600 doesnt have the headset profile

bear in mind that the headset profile is different to the handsfree profile (which both the 7610 and the 6600 both have) its just the headset ones that they dont have

Your assumption is quite wrong. Most of the new BT headsets today(if not all) support both headset and handsfree profiles. So u shouldnt have a problem if your phone supports either of the two.

Posted by: GadgetVirtuoso

Quote:

Originally posted by abhi
Your assumption is quite wrong. Most of the new BT headsets today(if not all) support both headset and handsfree profiles. So u shouldnt have a problem if your phone supports either of the two.

I'd have to agree. When the 3650 first came on the market there weren't many phones that had BT and there for not many BT headsets. So the ones that were out supported the phones that were out at the time, i.e. SE which support both but prefer headset profile.

Posted by: Amit Govind

thankyou so much for clearing that up for me, i feel better now.

Posted by: kriegs

I can get these to pair easily and use it for the first time, but wwhen trying to connect to the headset at another time, I get a quick "unable to connect" message from my phone

Any ideas?

Posted by: ThorBlaze Dragon

does 6620 support bt handsfree and headset (refer your manual)?
if not, you're out of luck (same as I with HBH-20)

Posted by: ThorBlaze Dragon

Quote:

Originally posted by kriegs
I can get these to pair easily and use it for the first time, but wwhen trying to connect to the headset at another time, I get a quick "unable to connect" message from my phone

Any ideas?

I just checked the manual
sorry, you're out of luck
6620 DO NOT SUPPORT bt headset
that means...HBH 60 is INCOMPATIBLE
http://downloads.nokiausa.com/userguides/6620.PDF

Posted by: kriegs

Thanks for the reply, but given the Sony hbh-60 supports handsfree, it should work.

As I said previously, I can pair them and use the functions of each properly once paired, but when I leave that session, I cannot reconnect to the headset.

Maybe, the Nokia is using a newer version of this profile and it is not backwards compatible.

I guess this will be my excuse to get the new Nokia HS-4W headset.

Posted by: DocGo

I use my HS810 (Motorola) BT headset with my Nokia 6620. Works very well.

Posted by: friedbrains

it is september, does anybody got the HS-4W???

Quote:

Thanks for the reply, but given the Sony hbh-60 supports handsfree, it should work.

As I said previously, I can pair them and use the functions of each properly once paired, but when I leave that session, I cannot reconnect to the headset.

Maybe, the Nokia is using a newer version of this profile and it is not backwards compatible.

what do you mean, when you leave the session that u can not reconnect back??

Posted by: kriegs

When I first paired the headset and phone, it works perfectly. I can send the call back and forth between handset and headset as well have a call ring on bothe handset and headset.

However, once I disconnect the bluetooth, I am not able to reconnect again, unless I create a new pairing profile with the phone and headset.

Posted by: johnmed3

On your phone have set your headset as "authorized" ? That will help keep from pairing the devices every time. (it should)

Quote:

Originally posted by kriegs
When I first paired the headset and phone, it works perfectly. I can send the call back and forth between handset and headset as well have a call ring on bothe handset and headset.

However, once I disconnect the bluetooth, I am not able to reconnect again, unless I create a new pairing profile with the phone and headset.

Posted by: kriegs

I have used authorized and still no luck.

I think I will need to get something else

Posted by: SoldierCrab

So all nokia sym series 60, 3620, 3660, 6620 does not have headset profile correct? Had to turn the 3620 back, did'nt work with headset

Posted by: TriBand81

Same with the N-Gage, it doesn't support both headset profiles.

Posted by: geigede

I just checked the manual sorry, you're out of luck. 6620 DO NOT SUPPORT bt headset.

Sory, but the 6620 does support bt headset. Tha's one of the main differences between this phone and the 6620. You didn't look very closely at the owners manual. Page 94 in the manual deacribes a BT handsfree profile.

Posted by: Darwin22

Ok, I have a 3650 and I've been trying to find a good bluetooth headset to use with it. So far I've tried the Jabra 250, Motorola 810 and Motorola 820. Below are my reviews:

Motorola 810:
-First impressions were "this is cool!" however the flip out boom kinda annoyed me, the case was useless, and the mic was too sensitive. I could not use it in the car with the window even cracked open, and people were complaining my footsteps sounded like earthquakes when I would walk. This was with the mic volume turned down as far as I could get it.

The main reason I took it back:
Within 2 days, the rubber ear "guard" piece ripped off"

Pros: small, paired quickly and pretty reliably (for the 2 days I tried it)
Cons: rubber piece started ripping off after a day or so; Mic too sensitive.

I took it back and got this instead:
Jabra Freespeak 250
******* this thing was huge. It felt comfortable around my ear, but I had to put the "larger" earbud on it and leave it outside my ear but pointing in or it would start to hurt after a minute or so. This wasn't that big of a deal most of the time since the sound quality was still there. The battery life was amazing - I used it for 2 days straight (about an hour or two a day and left it on for those plus a 2 day weekend of using it for about 30 mins a day * 2) before it died. The problem I did have (with this and all of the BT headsets) is that there is no indication of how much battery life is left, only that it's working and then it's dead.

Sound quality was much better, people said I sounded very clear and they sounded clear as well. I could use it in the car with the sunroof open, window open on the highway and people still said I sounded great (the only indication I was in the car was that someone locked up their wheels and almost slid into me because they didn't see the red light. The screeching of their tires was apparently VERY clear).

I really didn't mind that most people looked at me strange for having this huge thing hanging off of my ear though that might bother some people.

The final straw of why I took it back. Granted, I loved it, BUT... after the first 2 weeks, I started noticing some pairing problems with it. Pairing was very unreliable and I would often have to turn off my phone and the headset, and turn it back on, just to get it to pair properly. I also noticed that there started to be a lot more static a lot of the time. This might have been my phone though, as I'll explain at the end of this post.

There are a lot of other reviews of this headset so I'll end mine here.

Pros: good battery life, good mic sound quality, hard to lose, comfortable when you are wearing it.

Cons: bulky holster/power adapter, large device (gets you some strange looks), pairing and sound quality diminished over the course of a month; ear bud will fall off when you are carrying it around if you are not careful.

next...
Motorola 820
Well, they say "third time's the charm," right? I dunno about that. I decided to try the other easy to find BT headset, the Motorola 820 after the other 2 had failed me. It's much smaller than the Jabra, doesn't have an annoying boom like the 810, and they didn't include a case.

First impressions: this was a "base" version of the 810. The sound quality was much better, no one complained that the mic was too sensitive. Pairing is weird though. it goes into standby until a call comes in or you hit a button on the phone. However, there's no indication that it's even on. On the other 2 I tested, the blue LED would blink periodically when the headset was turned on and paired, and also when it was in use. The only indication is that my phone says there is a paired device and that there is a headset attached.

That said, about 1/2 the time, pairing fails horribly. This usually happens right when you need it and isn't always apparent. The device will pair, but there will be HORRIBLE static on the line as soon as the phone starts making the call. The solution I have found is... hang up (as the 3650 and 820 pair seem to freeze the phone or disconnect the call if you try to turn off the pairing), turn off the phone, turn off the headset, and turn both back on and re-pair them.

That has happed about a dozen times so far and makes it unusable most of the time.

Also, battery life doesn't seem to be as good as the others, but it is a very compact device.

Pros: small, light, good mic sound quality
Cons: no power light unless you are talking, HORRIBLE pairing reliability, feels "cheap"

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ok, so those are my reviews so far. I hope they help some of you decide on BT headsets.

As far as the pairing issues, I am partially thinking that it is an issue with my phone (Nokia 3650) since the whole phone seems to be slow these days and bluetooth seems to be very flaky (including when I use it as a BT modem on my powerbook). I am going to try a complete phone reset to see if that helps any.

Of the 3 headsets I have tested so far, I liked the Jabra 250 most, however it does get me some weird looks. If I find out it was a problem with my phone, I will probably take back the motorola 820 (which I am actually going to do anyway) and get another Jabra 250, unless I can find another one to test.

Posted by: friedbrains

just recently anounced...

CLICK HERE FOR MAIN SITE

a bt headset that has a 128x128 color display that u wear like a meddalion...

it even displays txt with ur slide show...

a bit big and heavy though, but it is unlike any other headset i have seen...

to round up the nokia bt headsets:

HD-2W
HD-3W
HS-13W
HS-3W
HS-4W

CHECK THIS LINK FOR COMPARISSON OF NOKIA BT HEADSETS

Posted by: Darwin22

^^ that really defeats the purpose of having a wireless headset in the first place. Hell, might as well build it as a full phone.

Posted by: Street Legal

Quote:

Originally posted by Darwin22
^^ that really defeats the purpose of having a wireless headset in the first place. Hell, might as well build it as a full phone.

The neat feature that I like with the HS-13W is that it has the screen that allows you to view the number of incoming call. That way, you don't have to reach for your pocket wondering who is calling. Or maybe I'm just too lazy to do that.

Too bad I just bought the HBH-200.

Posted by: candygogo

I got it from cellphoneshop.com for about $40 with discount coupon. It came in the mail today, so I've had a little time messing with it.

As far as the name, all I can get is the model number: Bluetootyh Headset DKH-03. Even the blue box just has Bluetooth Headset on it. The specs:

Bluetooth:Compliant with Bluetooth V1.1
Bluetooth headset & handsfree profile compatible
Battery:Rechargable Lithium Polymer
Weight:Less than 20g
Talk time:3 hours, 96 hours standby
Operating distance:30 feet (10 metters)
Voice command:For dialing out (subject to mobile phone support)
Automaticv reconnection if Bluetooth link is disrupted.

It mentioned being compatible with the 3650, but since I use an NGage more, I took a chance to see if it would work--it does but not as a headphone for the radio/mp3. I may hook it up to the 3650 to see how it works with that.

I like it, but not too crazy with the HUGE optional ear guard. I mean, I haven't had the headset fall out without the guard, but I dunno...I'd hate to lose it. Comes with a couple of rubber ear buds.

Posted by: MobileAGBell

The SonyEricsson HBH-200 is a small BT headset with a small display for caller ID information. It works well with my 6620. And, it has 4 different ringer options built in so if your handset is where you cannot hear it ring, you can hear the ringer on the HBH-200.

Posted by: friedbrains

Quote:

Originally posted by MobileAGBell
The SonyEricsson HBH-200 is a small BT headset with a small display for caller ID information. It works well with my 6620. And, it has 4 different ringer options built in so if your handset is where you cannot hear it ring, you can hear the ringer on the HBH-200.

u mean the hbh-200 rings or is the ringing still goes to the earpiece???

Posted by: angel_wing0

actually someone told me that the hs-13w supports REAL voice dailing...just say the # number and the headset will input it for u..thats SO COOL

Posted by: friedbrains

Quote:

Originally posted by angel_wing0
actually someone told me that the hs-13w supports REAL voice dailing...just say the # number and the headset will input it for u..thats SO COOL

that is good, but it is useless for me, coz i aint in the habit of remembering peoples numbers, i cant even tell my own number! :laughs:

Posted by: angel_wing0

actua;lly u do have a pt..lol...but nonetheless is a good thing

Posted by: candygogo

Are there bt headsets that let you listen to the radio/mp3 player on the NGage as well as traditional voice?

Posted by: angel_wing0

i know u can listen to mp3s, i dont know about the radio cuz i donno if BT headsets can act as antennas...

Posted by: friedbrains

radio and bt is a BIG NO! that is, unless ur phone has a built in FM antenna...well, come to think of it, i have not seen a phone that does that... or am i wrong???

Posted by: MobileAGBell

The HBH-200 rings, so you don't have to have the earpiece in your ear in all the time.

Posted by: angel_wing0

Quote:

Originally posted by friedbrains
radio and bt is a BIG NO! that is, unless ur phone has a built in FM antenna...well, come to think of it, i have not seen a phone that does that... or am i wrong???

i know that nokia phones do need headphones to act as antennas...donno about the k700i...

Posted by: friedbrains

same

Posted by: angel_wing0

maybe u should ask in the SE forums

Posted by: friedbrains

Quote:

Originally posted by angel_wing0
maybe u should ask in the SE forums

no need to ask, i mean it is the same with SE, it uses the headset cable as antenna...

Posted by: angel_wing0

oh it is eh...u tried out the hs-4w?? i m planning to get it soon for my ngage...

Posted by: abhi

Quote:

Originally posted by angel_wing0
oh it is eh...u tried out the hs-4w?? i m planning to get it soon for my ngage...

Any ideas as to how much it costs?
I like their boom headsets, so if this is of the same size, it shd be quite comfortable.

Posted by: angel_wing0

price is around 130 CAD...u calculate the exchange rate

Posted by: abhi

Quote:

Originally posted by angel_wing0
price is around 130 CAD...u calculate the exchange rate

Sounds like a reasonable price. Not as costly as i expected it to be.

130 cad= 4620 rs.

Posted by: angel_wing0

actually true..cuz they announce teh hs-13w already and nokia announced they will keep prices low for us

Posted by: friedbrains

yo! check the BT THREAD

wolwol and kpjimmy are selling their hs-4w... they say it has a low voulme... maybe something to do with their SE phones...

Posted by: angel_wing0

really? i dont see it on the bst yet...GET IT FOR SURE

Posted by: angel_wing0

arrrr...still waioting to get it from my mial

my dear hs-4w..can u come asap pls

Posted by: friedbrains

another new BT headset from nokia... HS-11W

- 17 gm

- 6 hrs talk time

- 160 hrs standby time

- small

NOKIA LINK

Posted by: angel_wing0

specs are good, but i dont like the looks

Posted by: friedbrains

looks cool 2 me, at least it doesnt look like a hearing aid...

Posted by: angel_wing0

it looks like a bettle

Posted by: friedbrains

its still cool, i like bettle....

Posted by: angel_wing0

beetles are cool...but not when its a headset

Posted by: friedbrains

HS-11W doesnt look like a bug... this 1 is THE BUG!

Posted by: angel_wing0

sorry man its a big window with a big red X inside...doesnt look like a bug at all

EDITED: It's working now

Posted by: telequao

Wirelessly posted (theeggshaped6600: Nokia6620/2.0 (2.14.1) SymbianOS/7.0s Series60/2.1 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.0)

Specs for the nokia headset suck imo when compared to those of the bluetrek g2

Posted by: Amit Govind

hello,
i have nokia 7610 and was thinking of getting the sony erricson HBH-600
do you guys think thats a good decision?
I've heard on some web sites that it produces a beeping when you use nokia fones on it that in order to get around you have to turn off softkey beepings and then you are fine.
is this enough to be turned off getting the headset? should i look for another one?
anyone here have a headset that they really like using the nokia 7610?

Posted by: angel_wing0

i suggest getting the hs4w...but thats just me

just remember that nokia phones usually works best with Nokia BT headset

Posted by: Amit Govind

thankyou for your reply.
after reading the whole forum, i'm still confused which headset i should get.
i heard someone used the motorola hs810 without any problems but then again i also read that the call voice quality wasnt that good unles the headset was in line of sight with the phone.

i dont like the look too much of the hs-4w.
still looking around trying to find what peoples opinion are of different headsets and which ones actually work perfect with the 7610 (apart from nokia ones)

Posted by: Blue Baron

Hello Guys,

Anyone got opinions on the Bluetrek G2 unit? I got a Nokia N-Gage QD. Are these two devices fully compatible?

Thanks

-The Blue Baron

Posted by: Techno2004

I have the 7610 and just bought the HBH-600. First of all the manual is crap. Secondly my 7610 cannot find the BT when I attempt to pair. Any ideas, suggestions? Pulling my hair out here trying to figure out why its not finding the headset!!! Tried pairing with the headset on and off and no luck.

Posted by: Techno2004

I fixed the problem. Went to the Sony Ericsson website where they give excellent instructions on how to force the BT into pairing mode. Phone is now connected and seems to work well.
Again, 7610 with the HBH 600

Posted by: angel_wing0

still waiting for mine in the mail..

Posted by: Amit Govind

Quote:

Originally posted by Techno2004
I fixed the problem. Went to the Sony Ericsson website where they give excellent instructions on how to force the BT into pairing mode. Phone is now connected and seems to work well.
Again, 7610 with the HBH 600

can i ask you a question?
do you get some beeping noises on your headset when using i t with the 7610? is it annoying? i heard that the only way to turn it off is to disble keypad sounds on the 7610
is the headset good to use and do you recommend it?

Posted by: Techno2004

Quote:

Originally posted by Amit Govind
can i ask you a question?
do you get some beeping noises on your headset when using i t with the 7610? is it annoying? i heard that the only way to turn it off is to disble keypad sounds on the 7610
is the headset good to use and do you recommend it?

Yes, you get beeping noises, but it doesn't bother me. Still not sure if the headset is as good as I would like. I've had a few occasions where I got static and couldn't hear the other person well. Happened in a mall. Also tried it driving in a convertable and the other person couldn't hear me well complaining about wind noise. When it works, its fine. I'll need another week before I can give you a better picture.

Posted by: Amit Govind

thanks techno2004
i want to get it but am unsure whether its a good choice or not. I heard that the beeping is annoying, and that put me off.

After you've had some time, please let me know what you think of it.

Posted by: friedbrains

Quote:

Originally posted by Amit Govind
thanks techno2004
i want to get it but am unsure whether its a good choice or not. I heard that the beeping is annoying, and that put me off.

After you've had some time, please let me know what you think of it.

well, if you do not want to turn off the keypad sound on the phone side, then u wont be able to buy any BT headset, since all of Nokia phones will channel through all sounds emiting frm the phone and the only way to disabale the sound is turn off the keypad sound which is not too difficult to do...

Posted by: Amit Govind

Quote:

Originally posted by friedbrains
well, if you do not want to turn off the keypad sound on the phone side, then u wont be able to buy any BT headset, since all of Nokia phones will channel through all sounds emiting frm the phone and the only way to disabale the sound is turn off the keypad sound which is not too difficult to do...

what about nokia headsets? i assume they handle the beeping?

Posted by: friedbrains

u still dont get it, i said any BT headset u will buy will give you the keypad sound, that includes nokia's BT headsets... in fact all the sound coming form your phone, even warning sounds will channelled through if your phone is a nokia BT phone...

this is just the way nokia does it... the good thing about it is that u can listen to MP3 playbacks using your bt headset, otherwise yea, the noise can be annoying sometimes so the trick is turning off the keypad sound...

Posted by: Amit Govind

this is what i read somewhere:

Sony Ericsson headset's don't activate a connection when you are navigating through the phone, but an awful lot of other phones do. Like every Bluetooth capable Nokia phone, the recent Motorola phones, etc. What happens is that as you navigate through your phone, the headset is constantly beeping as the connection is activated and deactivated, in addition to the normal audio associated with pressing a key. It drives you mad. The work-around is to disable key-press beeps/clicks in your phone. When the phone has no audio to transmit, it leaves the connection inactive. I did this with our recently reviewed Nokia 7610, and it effectively solved the problem.

thats why i was wondering if this is still the case for nokia headsets or is it just sony ericsson ones.

Posted by: rwice

I just received my Sony Ericsson HBH-660. What a great headset. I have owned servals Bluetooth Headsets and this is the best.

Got it at this company named -----.com

https://-----

Posted by: angel_wing0

i havent receive my hs-4w YET

Posted by: friedbrains

still no hs-4w??? you should get the HS-11w then, hehehe

Posted by: abhi

Wat the hell is taking so long? U shd have gotten it by now.

Posted by: angel_wing0

canada post said they probably lost it

Posted by: angel_wing0

Quote:

Originally posted by friedbrains
you should get the HS-11w then, hehehe

i might as well..oh well~

Posted by: angel_wing0

i m thinking of getting another headset now...what do u guys suggest?

Posted by: angel_wing0

hmm...no one comes here anymore?

Posted by: friedbrains

m here...

Posted by: Amit Govind

i'm still here as well

Posted by: angel_wing0

yip..i just ordered a hdw-3 from my friend..should be coming soon

Posted by: friedbrains

hope its not a dud again...

have you seen the Jabra BT800...

i think this will be great with the 6630... both will have a firm round bottoms... :laughs:

Posted by: angel_wing0

Quote:

Originally posted by friedbrains
hope its not a dud again...

have you seen the Jabra BT800...

i think this will be great with the 6630... both will have a firm round bottoms... :laughs:

hopefully not~

well i dont see the pt with the call display on the headset really

Posted by: friedbrains

the display is there so that you dont have to look at your phone to see who is calling, besides this HS has a menu and a jog dial, maybe it will allow us to dial most recent called nos... that will be nice...

Posted by: angel_wing0

usually ppl will be wearing it on their ears when they take it out, rather than using it when a call comes..(at least around GTA and the samething for me)

Posted by: friedbrains

yea, u usually wear it, but surely not the whole day..

Posted by: angel_wing0

i guess it depends...i usually wear mine for the whole day..thats why the comfort issue is so important to me

Posted by: neilson

Anyone know how to make a Jabra Freespeak BT250 play Stereo sound from a Nokia 6620? I want to listen to MP3/ogg's from my phone but the BT250 is only pumping out sound in mono. Any help is appreciated, Thanks!

Posted by: angel_wing0

dont think so...the jabra supports stereo?

Posted by: friedbrains

Quote:

Originally posted by neilson
Anyone know how to make a Jabra Freespeak BT250 play Stereo sound from a Nokia 6620? I want to listen to MP3/ogg's from my phone but the BT250 is only pumping out sound in mono. Any help is appreciated, Thanks!

dont you think that is a little bit of a silly question since the BT250 only has 1 speaker??? from that alone it is impossible... plus the 6620 does not support a stereo sound output via BT, stereo sound output only through the pop-port...

Posted by: angel_wing0

thanks fried for backing me up..man u should be my best friend

Posted by: TriBand81

Quote:

Originally posted by friedbrains
hope its not a dud again...

have you seen the Jabra BT800...

I think this will be great with the 6630... both will have a firm round bottoms... :laughs:

Wow very sleek

Posted by: friedbrains

Quote:

Originally posted by angel_wing0
thanks fried for backing me up..man u should be my best friend

hey, cut it out... ur making me

Posted by: angel_wing0

u should be proud

Posted by: angel_wing0

i tried the headset out...dont really like it...so on its way back to the shop

Posted by: friedbrains

^ ur talking bout the HDW-3??? its heavy, right?

Posted by: angel_wing0

yip...not much difference than hdw-2 imo

now i ordered a hs4w...lets hope it is the charm this time!

Posted by: friedbrains

gud luck...

Posted by: angel_wing0

thanks man!

Posted by: marshall_lai

After years with SE phones, I bought my first nokia smartphone 7610 and so far so good.

Being a SE veteran, I have a lot of SE BT headsets and now I am trying to get my SE HBH-600 to work with the 7610. I discovered that I can only use the HBH600 when the BT on the 7610 is set to Shown to all mode. Is this a firmware issue of just something that I have to live with?

I generally don't like leaving my phone discoverable by other devices (for security issues) all day long.......

And keeping the phone hidden and manually connecting to the bt headset from the phone is another way but it sort of defeats the convenience factor.......

Any insights are most welcomed on this.....

Posted by: angel_wing0

connect it thru "shown to all" mode, then hide the connection after it connected..there

Posted by: marshall_lai

Thanks for the tip. But I am too lazy to switch the phone to discoverable mode JUST SO the headsets can detect the phone and connect and switch the phone back to hidden. If I am willing to do that, wouldn't it be simpler to just manually connect from the phone to the headset instead?

Besides headsets, I also have car kits installed in cars that I drive and it would be a pain in the neck to manually connect everytime I get in and out from the car......

Posted by: angel_wing0

then yeah..i dont think u'll be able to do what u want, sorry~

Posted by: friedbrains

Quote:

Originally posted by marshall_lai
Thanks for the tip. But I am too lazy to switch the phone to discoverable mode JUST SO the headsets can detect the phone and connect and switch the phone back to hidden. If I am willing to do that, wouldn't it be simpler to just manually connect from the phone to the headset instead?

Besides headsets, I also have car kits installed in cars that I drive and it would be a pain in the neck to manually connect everytime I get in and out from the car......

i dont think you understand the whole concept at all...

you do not have to switch the phone to "shown to all" on bt, you "search for audio enhancement" in order to "pair" you BT phone to your BT audio device, once pairing is done, everytime you turn ON your HS, the phone will detect it and will immediately connect the HS, same thing with your car kit, once you start your car, your phone will automatically connect to the car kit, that is if they are paired and set for auto connection...

Posted by: marshall_lai

Thanks. But actually I do understand the concept but that is not what I found out that it can do. What you have described is what I used to be able to do with my Sonyericsson phones but not currently with my 7610.

With the 7610, I have already paired with the headset and carkits but when I switch the 7610 to hidden (which is supposed to still allow paired devices to connect), neither my car kits nor my headsets can connect to the phone anymore despite having been paired up previously.

For even my PAIRED headsets or car kits to connect to the phone, the 7610 HAS TO BE in the SHOWN TO ALL MODE. Maybe this is just my phone...... Or maybe this is just SE headsets/carkits with Nokia phones....

Posted by: angel_wing0

i agree with marshall actually...or maybe friedbrains are talking about SE devices..

Posted by: marshall_lai

This has got to be due to the particular way that nokia implemented BT on their devices. These subtle differences are really annoying. I just would have to say that SE devices are slightly better in this area (compatibility with other devices like computers, car kits, etc).......

Posted by: angel_wing0

yes SE has a way stronger BT strengths than nokia..after-all, SE does help in the development of BT as well...

Posted by: GadgetVirtuoso

Quote:

Originally posted by angel_wing0
yes SE has a way stronger BT strengths than nokia..after-all, SE does help in the development of BT as well...

Too bad they can't have equally strong RF...

Posted by: angel_wing0

Quote:

Originally posted by KrazyKritter
Too bad they can't have equally strong RF...

yip sadly...but nothing is perfect

Posted by: marshall_lai

Just got off the phone with a Nokia tech support regarding the hidden mode. The way that Nokia implemented the hidden mode in 7610 (and probably all the s60 series) is that ONLY THE PHONE CAN INITIATE A CONNECTION. The phone will not be able to connect even to previously paired devices.

This is so very different than every other manufacturers' implementation that it is baffling. The whole purpose for the hidden mode is to prevent unintended devices from discovering you but still allowing previously paired devices to connect. This is how all the BT devices (computers, phones, printers and BT vcams ie Sony IP series) treat the hidden mode. And nokia decides to do something different.....

Beats me why they did it this way......

Posted by: GadgetVirtuoso

I my experience this only effects connections with other phones. The only time the hidden thing is an issue is when we try to send things via BT between phones. Once pairs with the PC or headset the hidden or viewable status of the phone make no difference.

We've never had to make ourselve visible to connect to the PC once paired, same is true with our headsets.

Posted by: marshall_lai

Quote:

Originally posted by KrazyKritter
I my experience this only effects connections with other phones. The only time the hidden thing is an issue is when we try to send things via BT between phones. Once pairs with the PC or headset the hidden or viewable status of the phone make no difference.

We've never had to make ourselve visible to connect to the PC once paired, same is true with our headsets.

Nice to know. Maybe this is more of a 7610 problem then..... Let's hope so because I am going to get the 6630 when it comes out......

Posted by: angel_wing0

the 6630 IS OUT already

Posted by: marshall_lai

Maybe elsewhere in the world but not in Hong Kong yet......

Posted by: angel_wing0

strange..i have a friend who has one alrady and he claimed that he bought it form hk *shrugs*

Posted by: friedbrains

Quote:

Originally posted by marshall_lai
Thanks. But actually I do understand the concept but that is not what I found out that it can do. What you have described is what I used to be able to do with my Sonyericsson phones but not currently with my 7610.

With the 7610, I have already paired with the headset and carkits but when I switch the 7610 to hidden (which is supposed to still allow paired devices to connect), neither my car kits nor my headsets can connect to the phone anymore despite having been paired up previously.

For even my PAIRED headsets or car kits to connect to the phone, the 7610 HAS TO BE in the SHOWN TO ALL MODE. Maybe this is just my phone...... Or maybe this is just SE headsets/carkits with Nokia phones....

i dont know how you are doing it or how is it with the 7610, but i have used 6230 and 6310i BT extensively, and i can assure you that i can connect to HS and BT phones, and PCs with BT as long as i have the pairing... being "hidden" has no effect at all, i will try it with the 6600, if as you say is true about "the side phone only" BT connection, then i would say it has to do with S60 having only handsfree profile and NO headset profile... which btw, is now changed since the 6630 has both profiles...

and yes 6630 is out in HK, since it is already out in manila for U$510 unlock...

Posted by: angel_wing0

guess he is not searching ""CLOSELY" enough

Posted by: marshall_lai

Quote:

Originally posted by friedbrains
i dont know how you are doing it or how is it with the 7610, but i have used 6230 and 6310i BT extensively, and i can assure you that i can connect to HS and BT phones, and PCs with BT as long as i have the pairing... being "hidden" has no effect at all, i will try it with the 6600, if as you say is true about "the side phone only" BT connection, then i would say it has to do with S60 having only handsfree profile and NO headset profile... which btw, is now changed since the 6630 has both profiles...

and yes 6630 is out in HK, since it is already out in manila for U$510 unlock...

I believe the phones that you mentioned (except for 6600) are all series S40 phones...... I am read from Allaboutsymbian that some others are having this problem as well......

Nokia's HK site is still listed 6630 as Coming Soon. Maybe these are parallel imports? Even so, where in HK can I get it?

Posted by: angel_wing0

maybe its your phone's fw problem? cuz it works fine on mine...(at least used to)

Posted by: akademixjeanuiz

i just got a motorola hs820 for my nokia 7610 works great although i havent tested it with a call.

Posted by: angel_wing0

i m going to get a hbh-65...hope its nice

Posted by: marshall_lai

Quote:

Originally posted by angel_wing0
maybe its your phone's fw problem? cuz it works fine on mine...(at least used to)

You mean when bt is set to HIDDEN on your phone, and then you turn on a previously paired and authorized headset, the headset can still connect? What firmware do you have?

Mine is 4.0424.4ch

Posted by: angel_wing0

yip...same as yours...

but my headset is a hs-4w...just tried it with my ngage...works as well~

(auto-connect while on hidden mode)

Posted by: marshall_lai

Strange because nokia tech here confirmed that the 7610 will not allow incoming connection from paired headsets (or any other paired devices) while in hidden mode. And it does not initiate scans for headsets when phone is ringing when in hidden mode......

Posted by: angel_wing0

Quote:

Originally posted by marshall_lai
Strange because nokia tech here confirmed that the 7610 will not allow incoming connection from paired headsets (or any other paired devices) while in hidden mode. And it does not initiate scans for headsets when phone is ringing when in hidden mode......

i donno...since i dont have my 7610b now (my mom is using it), but if it works with the ngage, dont see why it wont on a 7610...yours is not a nokia headset rite? maybe thats why~

Posted by: marshall_lai

Maybe but I am not alone......

Click here for others with same problem on AAS....

Posted by: angel_wing0

then io guess we can conclude then it has to be a nokia headset if u want to get it to work

Posted by: marshall_lai

Quote:

Originally posted by angel_wing0
then io guess we can conclude then it has to be a nokia headset if u want to get it to work

And I need to buy a NOKIA computer as well. If the phone is in hidden mode, my computer cannot connect to the phone either....

Posted by: angel_wing0

Quote:

Originally posted by marshall_lai
And I need to buy a NOKIA computer as well. If the phone is in hidden mode, my computer cannot connect to the phone either....

that i donno..maybe a nokia bt adaptor?

Posted by: marshall_lai

And other nokia bt branded computer accessories like mouse, printers, cameras..... etc Because the Nokia BT adapter would most likely not work with any other brands in the world......

Oh god.... Need to spend so much money for a Nokia BT phone..... Why is this worth it again?????

Posted by: angel_wing0

because its a "NOKIA"

Posted by: marshall_lai

Quote:

Originally posted by angel_wing0
because its a "NOKIA"

"NO KIDDING"

Posted by: angel_wing0

oh yeah u bet

Posted by: angel_wing0

still wanting to get a hbh-65 for a good price

Posted by: gmissett

To be completely honest I didn't feel like rooting through 10 pages of posts to see if anyone said anything about this headset, but here's my thoughts on the Plantronics M2500.

Horrible.

I had it for two weeks and it was my first bluetooth headset after having a bluetooth-enabled phone for almost two years (I'm a cheapskate sometimes).

Pairing it went perfectly, so no complaints there.

However...

I work in a Sam's Club and if I made a call, the person on the line with me would be hearing things even I couldn't hear in the store. If it was the least bit noisy, my voice would be destroyed by any other noise near me. Audio quality in the earpiece was spotty at best...with the phone sitting on a table and even a completely unobstructed line of sight from it to the headset from a mere foot away I'd get choppy audio.

To top it all off, it was unbelievably uncomfortable. This can be an issue of preference, but the way the headset was shaped it didn't want to fit in my ear correctly. Unlike the Jabra headsets, it only has one size, so there's no choice involved.

I'd never recommend this headset to anyone. I paid $59.99 for it and felt completely ripped off by this purchase. I'm just glad they allow 30 days to try it out.

Posted by: angel_wing0

get a hd-3w or a hs-4w for your 6620

Posted by: gmissett

I'm deciding on what to get. I've narrowed it down to the either a Nokia headset or a Motorola headset.

This will be after Christmas though. I'm pretty much broke until then. HAHA

Posted by: angel_wing0

come on..u use nokia yet u want a moto headset?

Posted by: blips

Quote:

Originally posted by angel_wing0
get a hd-3w or a hs-4w for your 6620

What is your opinion on the hs-4w. How is the noise level while you're in a car? Is the volume too soft? I'm trying to decide between the hs-4w and the hbh-660 for my 6620 but all the reviews I heard of the hs-4w were not very good.

Posted by: gmissett

Quote:

Originally posted by angel_wing0
come on..u use nokia yet u want a moto headset?

HAHA Yeah doesn't seem to make sense. More or less I've heard plenty of good things about the HS-810 and 820...I don't know of anyone with any of the Nokia headsets. I'm going to be reading up more though.

Posted by: angel_wing0

i used the nokia hs-4w and it rules..u should get it

Posted by: gmissett

I should also add that it depends on if someone gets me one for Christmas...then I won't complain one way or another...unless it's a garbage Plantronics, but my whole family heard (and some COULDN'T hear) me complain about that one.

Posted by: angel_wing0

i might be getting a hbh-65 tomorrow..hurray!

Posted by: marshall_lai

OK. I can confirm that my headsets can connect to my brand new 6630 while the phone is in hidden mode. There must be something wrong with the BT implementation with 7610.....

Posted by: angel_wing0

probabbly ypur fw?

Posted by: angel_wing0

×××× thanks to the weather i will not getting the 65 yet..××××!

Posted by: gmissett

I got an HS-810 for Christmas and I'm incredibly happy. I can be on it at work (just tested this

) and it works perfectly.

Comfortable too. I never was a fan of headphones/etc that go INTO your ear. This is fantastic.

Posted by: angel_wing0

congrats man! i'll be getting my hbh-65 tomorrow!

Posted by: gmissett

Nice. I'm glad I read reviews on this stuff first!

Posted by: angel_wing0

no proiblem..thats whty hofo is useful

Posted by: marshall_lai

Do you thing the HBH-65 is better than the newer HBH-600 or the HBH660?

Posted by: angel_wing0

donno yet, but from what i have heard, yeah it is better than 600/660

Posted by: Gdog123

Has anyone here paired a Bluetrek G2 with a Nokia 3650 yet? Opinions on the G2 headset itself?

The stats are pretty impressives...especially the battery life. 9hrs of talk time and 400 hours standby time.

Posted by: angel_wing0

afaik, the G2 cannot be paired with the 3650...

Posted by: Gdog123

Quote:

Originally posted by angel_wing0
afaik, the G2 cannot be paired with the 3650...

Really? Can anybody verify this? TIA.

Posted by: angel_wing0

i can cuz i couldnt get it to work when i used to have my 3650 and G2

Posted by: Gdog123

Quote:

Originally posted by angel_wing0
i can cuz i couldnt get it to work when i used to have my 3650 and G2

Really? The Bluetrek website lists the 3650 as a compatible phone...since it supports the Hands-free profile.

http://www.bluetrek.com/bluetrekG2/..._comp_nokia.htm

Is there something I'm missing here?

Posted by: angel_wing0

maybe it was the 3650 firmware? cuz mine back then was 2.01 =P

well my guess is it will work with later firmwares~

Posted by: ikarus9999

Hi

Concerning the pairing problem in 'hidden' mode.
I've had the same problem with my SE HBH-35. this problem was solved with the latest firmware.

Now I'm able to connect with my headset even if I'm in 'hidden' mode.

Hope this helps.

ikarus

New firmware is 4.0434.4.

Posted by: angel_wing0

good to hear...

just remember nokia isnt the best with non-nokia BT headsets back in the 3650 days

Posted by: friedbrains

Quote:

Originally posted by angel_wing0
donno yet, but from what i have heard, yeah it is better than 600/660

no way jose! 600/660 is much better than the 65... 65 is old, as in dirt old... plus that thing can not be paired to more than 1 phone, after you pair it to 1 phone, you need to re-set it to pair to another phone... and bat life is better with the new ones, and i heard though never confirmed that the battery of the 65 is NiMH-> which has the memory effect... do i have to say more...

Posted by: angel_wing0

then how come so many ppl are still using 65 not the 600/660? at least in hofo

Posted by: friedbrains

coz they bought those 65 long time ago, and the 600/660 are recent release

Posted by: angel_wing0

err...oh well..i guess so

Posted by: angel_wing0

i m going to give the 650 a shot soon then!

Posted by: angel_wing0

i have been using the 650 for a few days...way better than i thought

Posted by: friedbrains

^ U mean HBH-660...

Posted by: angel_wing0

and yes i do..thanks for pointing it pout

Posted by: angel_wing0

sold the 660..thinking of getting a new one now..any recommandations?

Posted by: angel_wing0

went out and round up getting the G2

Posted by: TriBand81

Quote:

Originally posted by angel_wing0
went out and round up getting the G2

Quite spontaneous

, how do you like it so far?

Posted by: angel_wing0

not bad...but heavier than my hs-4w...but has way better incoming sound

Posted by: angel_wing0

but decide to sell it again to get something else...G@ is not the headset i want @_@

Posted by: angel_wing0

anymore suggestions ppl?

Posted by: Cirtess

Ok...Im jumping in here without reading this entire thread..some of this stuff is old material soooo...looking to get the wife a bt headset for her 3660...comfort and sound quality of course being important...suggestions would be great!

Posted by: angel_wing0

help me as well

hs-4w

Posted by: angel_wing0

so did u get it?

Posted by: angel_wing0

got the hd-3w...we'll see how good it is

Posted by: angel_wing0

its pretty good...althou no one seems to care

Posted by: GadgetVirtuoso

I bought a Jabra BT110 a while back and I have to say I like it. It's similar to the BT250 except it runs off a AAA battery. The audio quality and such is the same but the convenience of being able to change out the battery whenever I need.

Posted by: angel_wing0

will u recommend it? guess thats the next one that i'll try

Posted by: GadgetVirtuoso

Quote:

Originally posted by angel_wing0
will u recommend it? guess thats the next one that i'll try

Yea I'd recommend it. A pair of rechargeable AAAs and you're set. I change out the battery every night so I know I have a fresh battery but I'm easily getting 7hrs talk-time on a single AAA.

The only thing I don't like is that the headset doesn't maintain the BT connection with the phone if you're not on an active call. There are two button, one top one button. Top is the volume and button the call button. Press it and about 2 seconds later the headset is connected transferring the active call. (same as BT250/200 actually)

Posted by: angel_wing0

oic

i'll give it a shot..thanks for the suggestion man!

Posted by: angel_wing0

ordered...be getting it on fri

Posted by: GadgetVirtuoso

Quote:

Originally posted by angel_wing0
ordered...be getting it on fri

How much did you get it for? I got mine new for $21.50US+s&h on ebay... not a bad deal if I do say so myself.

Posted by: angel_wing0

I got it for $30 USD shipped

Posted by: angel_wing0

planning to get another one..more the better

Posted by: angel_wing0

yay! the headset arrived ut i m not at home when the truck came..have to wait till tomorrow =\