BlackBerry Bluetooth Headset - Black - Bulk Packaging

by BlackBerry

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 3.9 x 2.4 inches ; 5.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001N09ZKW
• Item model number: ASY12747002BULK
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #83,899 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)

Product Description

This is the new "plus" version (HS-655+) which features AudioIQ DSP Noise Reduction Technology! AudioIQ Technology improves the experience on both ends of the call and QuickPair Technology for fast and easy pairing with Bluetooth devices. Optimized for BlackBerry devices and compatible with all Bluetooth enabled mobile phones, the ultra-light and comfortable BlackBerry 655+ Bluetooth Headset uses cutting-edge technology to deliver clear, secure communication. The headset supports 128-bit encryption to ensure the privacy of your phone calls. Digital Signal Processing (DSP) technology maximizes sound quality and reduces background noise, ensuring your voice is transmitted clearly, even in loud environments. Its sleek design includes a discreet contoured earpiece and a carrying pocket that clips conveniently to your BlackBerry carrying case or shirt pocket for easy transport. Soft-gel ear tips in three sizes provide a personalized fit, and an ear hook offers added stability. The pocket case vibrates with each incoming call, while the headset controls volume and mute options, allows you to answer calls and supports voice-activated dialing and last number redial.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Mixed Bag....., July 27, 2009

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ShopperGuy1234 "ShopperGuy1234" (Virginia Beach, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: BlackBerry Bluetooth Headset - Black - Bulk Packaging (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I have used just about every major brand Bluetooth headsets. Comparatively, this headset stands somewhere in the middle of the crowd.
Pros:
1) Light weight and comfortable to wear. I love the soft gel type ear-tip. I wear it whole day for close to 12 hours and can honestly say that at times I don't even realize that I am wearing a Bluetooth headset. (However, this "light weight" leads in to a short-coming as we shall see later).
2) Easy to charge unlike my other Plantronics Discovery/Explorer headsets (that I have purchased over the last 2 years to last 2 months range). Plantronics headset button-type charger mechanism is very fragile. Gentle touch is sufficient enough to stop these headsets from charging and requires some "playing around" to get charging process going again. However, this BlackBerry HS-655+ uses a mini-USB, type B connector. As a result, charger plug establishes a solid, reliable connection, that is not prone to such contact problems. Once you connect charger cable to the charging cradle, just insert your headset properly and forget about it. Contact problems are virtually non-existent in this headset/cradle combination.
3) Stylish, matches my Blackberry.
4) Sound quality is extremely good on both ends (though doesn't even come close to my Jabra BT5010 or Nokia Bluetooth headsets).
5) Volume level is loud enough for most occasions and purposes.
6) If your phone supports it, you will get notifications of incoming emails, text messages etc. via this Bluetooth headset, when paired successfully with your phone.
7) Pairing was a snap. It successfully pairs with my 2 phones (Samsung and BlackBerry) every time.
8) Quick connect and disconnect (unlike my Motorola and Jabra bluetooth headsets).
9) Supports call mute, last number redial and voice dial feature. However, voice dial feature never worked with my phones. (Jabra BT5010 works like a charm when it comes to voice dial).
10) Easy to carry around with charging cradle that doubles as a shirt clip-on carry case for this headset.

Cons:
1) Dismal battery life. Battery needs to be charged every day, invariably. Even with modest use (say 80-100 minutes talk time everyday and rest in standby mode), you will end up charging it every day.
2) Voice dial feature may/may not work.
3) Power/Call connect/Disconnect button is somewhat hard to press, especially when you are wearing this headset.
4) In order to change the Right ear to Left ear configuration (or vice versa), you have to physically remove the soft gel ear tip, then remove the ear hook, then install them accordingly in the reverse order. Little tedious, not a big deal, but I guess I got used to Plantronics Discovery headsets (swiveling pivot type mechanism), where this interchange is addressed smoothly.

Overall, it is a mixed bag when you own this headset. However, if you are getting it for (almost) free after MIR, you won't be sorry with your purchase.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Blackberry HS-655+, May 30, 2009

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futbolref (L.A., CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: BlackBerry Bluetooth Headset - Black - Bulk Packaging (Wireless Phone Accessory)

Purchased for my wife - her first Bluetooth device. Even though it carries Blacberry brand it is made by Plantronics and since I like my Plantronics took advantage of great pricing and a rebate to purchase this one. I figured if she didn't like it or didn't work with her phone I'd use it with my Blackberry and giver her mine.
Actually she really likes it a lot. Picking the correct ear piece and using the loop made it quite comfortable for her. Pairing it was easy and she's gotten the hang of using it quickly. Voice calling works well for her and it was easy to set up.
She says she can hear the other side of the conversation quite well and when I call her I can hear her outgoing voice quite well also. What more could one ask for in a headset?

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Bad purchase, June 9, 2009

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Faliero A. Pelaez "AlbertoP" (San Cristobal, TA, VE) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: BlackBerry Bluetooth Headset - Black - Bulk Packaging (Wireless Phone Accessory)

Doesn't work as well as it should, poor audio quality, hard to push buttons, not comfortable to use. I don't recommend it.