Nokia HDW-3 Bluetooth Wireless Headset

by Nokia

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 2 x 7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• 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: B0006H4FCQ
• Item model number: HDW-3
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #190,093 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

If you have a Bluetooth phone, you owe it to yourself to get a comfortable, easy-to-use headset from Nokia. The HDW-3 frees you up by allowing you to handle calls directly from your headset. Plus, it's comfortable enough to wear all day. Because it has a 30-foot range, you can leave your phone in your briefcase, purse, or across the room.

The HDW-3 is easy to pair with any phone that supports the Bluetooth 1.1 specification (including the Nokia 3600, 3620, 3650, 3660, 6230, 6310i, 6600, 6620, 6651, 6820, 7610 phones, and the N-Gage and N-Gage QD game decks). You can use its Send/End button to make and disconnect calls, or use the automatic redial function for calls that don't go through. You can even control call volume directly from the headset. The HDW-3 boasts up to five hours of talk time on a single charge and you'll get up to 120 hours of standby time. The headset's rechargeable battery charges in just two hours with a standard Nokia phone charger (not included).

Of course, no headset is any good if it isn't comfortable. The HDW-3 has you covered there, too. A contoured ear-hook gives the headset a secure behind-the-ear fit on either ear. With a weight of just .9 ounces, you'll forget you're even wearing it.

What's in the Box
HDW-3 wireless headset, rechargeable Ni-MH battery, 2 black ear loops, Bluetooth pass-code card, user's manual.

Product Description

Find freedom of movement with the Nokia Wireless Headset HDW-3. Bluetooth wireless technology gives you handsfree control over your mobile phone in a headset that is both elegant and comfortable. Charger not inlcuded. Optional Nokia chargers include: ACP-7, ACP-8, ACP-12, LCH-12.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good sound, great features - using Ipaq h6315, July 12, 2005

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E. Boudreaux "tech junkie" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nokia HDW-3 Bluetooth Wireless Headset (Wireless Phone Accessory)

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

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Size *DOES* matter!, December 4, 2004

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Lehman Security - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nokia HDW-3 Bluetooth Wireless Headset (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I've owned this for about 3wks now and this is what I like about it:

-VERY small and light weight!
-mic is very sensitive and clear
-earpiece sound quality is almost the same as hearing it from the headset
-battery life is very close to what's advertised
-it looks really cool!

What I don't like about it:
-volume buttons are too small and hard to get at

I used to own the Jabra BT headset and I'm glad I switched. The Nokia has a dedicated on/off switch versus the Jabra's "press and hold this button for 5sec to turn on or off" switch. Belive me, it saves a wealth of convenience.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good but to sensitive for outside/windy street, September 19, 2005

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M. PC "miksem" (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nokia HDW-3 Bluetooth Wireless Headset (Wireless Phone Accessory)

Mic. is too sens. in windy street conditions, inside it is perfect. If you talk a lot something like 40-70 min/day, battery will last about 1-1.5 days.

Cons: cant leave it on a charger for all night, it will kill battery within 1-2 months.