Nokia BH-503 Wireless Stereo Headset

by Nokia

Product Features

• The Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH-503 offers you excellent audio quality
• Very comfortable and you will feel the music

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 5.9 x 6.1 inches ; 3.7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• ASIN: B0015CKAES
• Item model number: BH-503
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,437 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

Product Description

The Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH-503 offers you excellent audio quality, great wearability and laid-back design. This headset lets you lose yourself in the music knowing you won't miss a call.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent sound, controls, and styling. The "fit" needs improvement., March 19, 2008

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Electronics Designer (Silicon Valley, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nokia BH-503 Wireless Stereo Headset (Electronics)

I have been happily using my Nokia BH-503 for several weeks now. However, the headset does have one significant shortcoming: it does not stay in place well because its "behind-the-neck" design fails to keep it up. I was forced to add an "over-the-head" nylon band to my BH-503 in order to support it. As an engineer, this was a simple modification, and anyone with reasonable manual skills might wish to consider this.

Before I improved support with an "over-the-head" strap, the BH-503 would hurt my ears and slide down. After one hour or so of wearing time, my ears would start to ache and I would have to stop listening. After adding the strap, the discomfort to my ears disappeared, and I can now wear my BH-503 for hours at a time without any discomfort.

On with the sound. Technically speaking, Nokia did a fine job on the BH-503. The controls are well-placed and provide excellent "clicky" feedback. The sound is quite good, especially considering it is coming over a wireless link. In fact, it is "near-audophile" quality. And, of course, being free of a cord just cannot be beat for comfort. The are, however, occasional short "drop-outs" when I turn my head, but I am used to them and they are few. By and large, the superb sound and ample volume of the BH-503 make for an excellent user experience. Synchronizing to my Bluetooth-enabled Nokia E90 was a snap, and all the BH-503 controls work as advertised. The BH-503 and E90 make a good pair and Nokia deserves five stars on technical execution here.

My only closing comment is to repeat that I found it necessary to modify my BH-503 headset by adding an "over-the-head" nylon band. I used black nylon strap material cut from a lightweight "Chihuahua-size" dog leash. With careful sewing using heavy carpet thread, the resulting band has a "factory-look" band that even Nokia would be proud of. The only reason I did not give the BH-503 a five star review overall was the fact that I was forced to add a strap to my BH-503 to help it stay in place over my ears and to eliminate the discomfort it caused by sliding off.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great product!, September 13, 2009

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Myriam Garcia Almaguer - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nokia BH-503 Wireless Stereo Headset (Electronics)

I really enjoy the sound of this headset, however when I spend more than 1 or 2 hours with it I begin to fell a little pain at my ears; I think that will be better if the headset had a removable size fit like others, but I'm still happy with it!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Junk, April 6, 2010

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Wind Borne (Sonoma, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nokia BH-503 Wireless Stereo Headset (Electronics)

Don't waste your money. This headset is nothing but trouble. It can't reliably pair, drops connections, or won't bring up a connectio when requested. Total junk. Stay away.