Nokia HDW-2 Bluetooth Wireless

by Nokia

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.5 x 1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00009KOGU
• Item model number: HDW-2
• Average Customer Review: 1.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #356,583 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Compact headset with Bluetooth wireless technology. Handsfree control without cables or wires. Earpiece fits inconspicuously in ear. Provides convenient, discreet access to all basic call controls. Two different sizes of removeable ear loops. You'll have access to basic controls, including call volume, whether your phone is in your golf bag or lying on a table nearby. The Answer/End button lets you take and make calls, redial, and switch between the handset and headset. With a phone that supports voice dialing, you can place calls while your hands are freed. This headset is compatible with a wide range of phones equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology from Nokia and other manufacturers.

Product Description

Stay in touch and on the forefront of edgy wireless style with NOKIA HDW-2 - the Wireless Bluetooth Headset for any Bluetooth enabled phone. Note - This J&R exclusive bundle includes bonus NOKIA ACP8U Travel Charger!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Easy setup, ergonomics by Torquemada, September 3, 2003

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Richard C. Drew "Anaal Nathra/Uthe vas Bethod... (Oak Lawn, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nokia HDW-2 Bluetooth Wireless (Wireless Phone Accessory)

"Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition..." especially in a headset. First there was the Rack. Then the Iron Maiden. Now it's the Nokia headset. Painful to wear, even for a single call. The headset loops are not two sizes as some of the reviews here state- they are "left" and "right" - the loop you use depends on the ear you wish to wear the headset over. Both are too small for any ear except perhaps those found on a small Asian man or American child. No padding on the loop or the earpiece at all. Just hard plastic. Pressed against your ear.

Setup was a breeze - took an entire 2 minutes.

The Bluetooth connection drops sometimes when calls are ended. Yea, I use the headset, but not as often as I used my old Jabra headset with my last phone. The Jabra was an original model, and would not work with the this phone (a fact the Jabra site skips.) The Jabra was much more comfortable, but I thought it was a compatibility issue with Jabra - not an older vs newer Jabra headset, so I ordered the Nokia.

The Nokia does NOT include a charger - you need to use the phone charger. Handy because I can use the car charger or home charger. Not handy if the phone is charging. It's cool that you can access the last number dialed, voice dial, answer a call and more from the headset, but the limited battery life is a disappointment.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Self-destructed after 1 week; Performance only fair, September 4, 2003

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This review is from: Nokia HDW-2 Bluetooth Wireless (Wireless Phone Accessory)

Consistent with other reviews on the HDW-2, the plastic ear loop will break no matter how well you care for it. Until Nokia redesigns this part and/or improves customer service, I would strongly recommend against purchasing the HDW-2. Calling Nokia customer service is very frustrating since the consumer pays to return the original defective parts and then must wait for a replacement. Clearly Nokia is unwilling to directly address this problem. Otherwise performance of the HDW-2 is fair. Reception is reasonably good with some intermittent static. Occasionally, the phone and HDW-2 will lose their connection for no apparent reason.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Works Great, When it Works!!!!!, December 12, 2003

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"mark63100" (San Jose, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nokia HDW-2 Bluetooth Wireless (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I have used this unit for a couple of months with a Nokia 6310i phone and would like to share my experience.

First of all, the ear hanger is fragile and needs to be treated with some care. If you follow the instructions you should have no problems. However, be very careful how you handle the unit when you are not using it as something as simple as placing this in your coat or shirt pocket could break the hanger if the unit is bumped or twisted in the pocket.

Seoondly, the battery life is no where near what Nokia claims. I tend to get about 24-30 hours in standby and usually less than 1 hour of talk time. I charged the unit and then called Nokia tech support and in less than 15 minutes the headset was giving me a low battery warning. It then charged back to full in less than 5 minutes. Clearly there is a problem either with my unit, or with the design.

If you are considering this unit due to Nokia's reputation you may want to look at other bluetooth headsets before you purchase this model. On the other hand this unit works great when it works, just keep a charger nearby at all times.