Nokia HS-3BK Fashion Stereo Headset - Black

by Nokia

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.8 x 0.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 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: B0007WJ1O2
• Item model number: HS-3BK
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #211,053 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Excellent audio quality enabling the use of your Nokia phone's stereo FM radio. Fashionable, attractive and distinctive Nokia design. Easy and comfortable to wear. Send/end button to make using it more convenient. Compatible with Nokia 7250i, 7210, 6620, 6255i, 6225, 5140, 5100, 3205, 3200

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Shaky, February 4, 2006

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J. Stitt "Jim" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nokia HS-3BK Fashion Stereo Headset - Black (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I actually bought the HS-3WH, which is the same thing but white. The cord is thick and it looks awkward because it doesn't run smoothly down your shirt, it goes down in a zigzag pattern (like a wrinkly headset). Also the earbuds are a little larger than most and it is hard to get them to fit correctly in your ears. Mine have fallen out many times. The only thing from saving the buds from falling to the ground is the neck strap.
I have owned mine for over a month now and have been having some problems. At first one of the channels was going out on the left headphone and eventually I lost the entire left side. The microphone has also gone out on it too and I know this because the people on the 'other end' cannot hear me. The concept is really good, they just need to work on the design.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good quality but awful design, November 8, 2005

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Emre Aydinceren (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nokia HS-3BK Fashion Stereo Headset - Black (Wireless Phone Accessory)

As if this thing was not designed for consumer but submarines in 1950s, it will probably last worst usage but uncomfortable.

The cord is a very thick protective metal like a coil. Earpieces also sound good and feels durable.

But sturdy cord design makes is uncomfortable. Stiffness of the cord makes earpieces move in your ear if you move the phone. Earpieces are largest I have seen so far. They are not comfortable.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The worst headphones I have ever put in my ears, July 22, 2006

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William J. Sullivan "johnsu01" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nokia HS-3BK Fashion Stereo Headset - Black (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I waited a while before writing this review to make sure I was not acting
rashly. I've had these headphones for about a month now, to use with my Nokia
E61, which has a very nice music player.

They are without a doubt the worst headphones of any kind that I have ever
tried to use.

As the other reviews say, the earbuds are strangely large. They are so large
that they will not stay in my ears. I am confident that they would not even
stay in the ears of George "The Animal" Steel, even with all the hair in there
to provide extra grip.

They barely stay in when I'm standing still. If I do anything radical like nod,
yawn, swallow, or turn my head 45 degrees, they are almost guaranteed to fall
out. If they don't quite fall out, they nonetheless require readjustment. I am
a 6' 2" (maybe 3") guy and do not have dainty ears as much as I might like to.
I've never had this problem with any kind of ear device before, ever.

The stiff cord does not help this situation. The cord is extremely heavy and
thick. It's also totally bizarre looking, which is mighty strange for something
labeled a "fashion" headset. It's possible that it might be fashionable 20,000
leagues under the sea, accessorized with a fishbowl for your head.

I was willing to give the cord texture a chance, because its stiffness helps it
not get tangled if you have a tendency to shove them in a bag or pocket without
coiling them. However, it turns out to be totally annoying. You're guaranteed
to flinch whenever its snaky scaliness touches your skin. It's rigidity means
it's hard to hide the cord. It will always be sticking out in a loop away from
your neck or waist somewhere. This is not only unattractive, it makes it kind
of dangerous for getting caught on doorknobs and unsuspecting small children
when you are walking around.

They sound terrible. There is crackling and a general lack of body to the
sound. I'm not an audiophile but I know enough to know that I've heard better
sound come out of the free headphones you get on airplanes. It's not my phone.
I get a better sound from the phone's loudspeaker, but unfortunately people
give me funny looks on the train when I turn that on. I could, however, put up
with the sound quality if the other shortcomings did not traumatize me so.

I have never even tried to use the microphone. I also don't understand how you
are supposed to use it. On me (height previously mentioned), the microphone
hangs at around my sternum. I don't think they can hear me down there, and I
don't see any way to adjust where the microphone is on the cord. This means
that in order to talk, you will have to hold the microphone up to your mouth.
This moving of the cord will cause both headphones to fall out. Rinse and
repeat.

I don't know what I'm going to do now. There are not many options available for
the Nokia pop port in the way of stereo headphones that have a phone mic. I
guess I'll try the over-the-ears ones next.

I'm a fan of Nokia products in general but this is inexcusable.