Samsung WEP 301 Bluetooth Headset (Silver)

by Samsung

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001BKFMZ6
• Item model number: SAM-WEP301
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (110 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,625 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Take one look at the Samsung WEP301 Bluetooth headset, and you will see it's anything but ordinary. You can add one of several included, easy-to-apply skins to the exterior of the WEP301, turning this very functional and nicely affordable headset into a fashion statement. Designed for the user who seeks value without compromising quality or performance, the WEP301 virtually seals off the ear canal to block ambient noise and facilitate crystal clear communication. This smart design also means the headset stays securely in place, whether you choose to use the detachable ear hook or not.

The Samsung WEP301 includes a number of stylish skins that you can snap on to create a personalized fashion accessory.

Features and Specifications

• Up to 5 hours of talk time and up to 80 hours of standby time
• Bluetooth version 2.0 with Handsfree profile (HFP) version 1.0
• Comfortable ear fit (ergonomic rubber design)
• Ambient noise blocking
• Detachable ear hook
• Changeable skins for added style

Pairing Instructions

1. When you turn on your Samsung Bluetooth headset for the first time, it proceeds into pairing mode immediately.
2. If you have paired the headset with other Bluetooth devices, make sure that the headset is off. Press and hold the Multi-Function button until the blue indicator light stays solid blue after blinking.
3. Set your Bluetooth phone to discover the headset by following your phone's guide. Typically, the steps involve going to a 'Setting', 'Connection', or 'Bluetooth' menu on your phone and then selecting the option to discover Bluetooth devices.
4. Your phone will find the Samsung headset and ask if you want to pair with it. Confirm this by pressing the Yes or OK key.
5. Enter a passkey or PIN, 0000 (4 zeros), then press the Yes or OK key.
6. If pairing was successful, the indicator light will flash in blue 10 times rapidly before going to flashing every 3 seconds. If unsuccessful, the light remains on, and you will need to re-attempt pairing.
7. When you turn on your headset after pairing with the phone, the headset is automatically connected to the phone.

Product Description

The WEP301 is one of the newest additions to the SAMSUNG Bluetooth family. The WEP301 features a simple yet robust design that compliments any style and includes 6 interchangeable fashion skins. Features include up to 5 hours of talk time and up to 80 hours standby time and weighs only 8.7 grams. Package includes Silver WEP300 Headset, Travel Adapter, 2 ear piece covers, removable ear hook, 6 skins, and User Manual. The WEP301 is compatible with SAMSUNG and other non-SAMSUNG Bluetooth enabled phones utilizing Bluetooth v2.0

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sounds too good to be true... because it is., November 17, 2008

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C. Huskey (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung WEP 301 Bluetooth Headset (Silver) (Wireless Phone Accessory)

First off: I like this headset. For $[...], it's an alright deal. It's small, stylish, and pretty discreet compared to older, blocky headsets.

My real issue is with the rebate. Sounds great, doesn't it? Well, I didn't get the "official" rebate insert, which (judging by others' reviews) was supposed to arrive in the box with the headset itself. Despite sending in the downloadable rebate form (why would Amazon offer it if it wasn't valid?) AND THE SERIAL NUMBER FROM THE BOX ITSELF, I was denied the rebate. Basically, if it could happen to me, it could happen to you, so on and so forth. I doubt that it's an overly common problem, and it just so happens that I wasn't - ahem - putting any stock in whether or not I received the rebate. If you are not willing to pay full price for this item, PLACE YOUR ORDER CAUTIOUSLY.

But, returning to the real subject, the headset is fine as it is. I'd like to be a bully and downvote it simply because of the rebate issue, but 1)It wouldn't hurt Amazon's/Samsung's dignity at all and 2)It would be doing a disservice to the item in question. Thanks for reading.

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A comparison to the Samsung WEP200, October 16, 2008

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Outglare@Amazon (Bay Area, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samsung WEP 301 Bluetooth Headset (Silver) (Wireless Phone Accessory)

You get what you pay for, and then some. Especially after the included-in-the-box $20 rebate, this headset is a winner.

(Please refer to the pics I added)

Most of this review will be a comparison to the Samsung WEP200.

PROS and Neutral:

-Battery life, talk time, fidelity are all pretty OK, on my Nokia 6126. I can't give you specific times/durations, but it's about the same as my WEP200. It doesn't seem as if there is noise cancellation, but the volume gets loud enough for pretty much all uses. There are no complaints from the other party either - In general, compared to all the headsets I've used, I would give it a A- for fidelity/clarity.

-It seems to be slightly lighter than the WEP200 in my ear, but it could just feel that way since some of the weight is on my ear due to the loop.

-There are 3 (S.M,L) ear adaptors for different size ears, and one other ear "adaptor" that was already attached to the headset - I'm not sure what this is for. The instructions did not mention the use of this at all. The 3 adaptors have a small central hole and 3 holes in its periphery. The one "adaptor" has one big hole in the middle only. I tried putting the Large on top of the "adaptor" and this seems to kind of work, but will fall out. The rubber ear adaptors are thin on the outer ring portion, and are comfortable.

-The headset will stay sync'ed to my phone even when it's charging. With my WEP200, it would un-sync when I put it in the charger. This also means (and it says so in the manual) that you can use the headset while it's charging. (This, to me, was kind of surprising, since most peripherals don't recommend usage while charging)

-The AC adapter is the same as the one for the WEP200, except that the WEP200 also needs the little charging box that the AC adapter will plug into.

CONS:

-The earloop is a thin piece of plastic, and is not adjustable. It does not latch on to the earpiece very firmly, so it can fall out pretty easily. It gets a bit annoying when you try to put on the earpiece and it gets dislodged from the grooves that hold it in place. Mine hasn't broken, but I don't stress the material at all either, so....

-There are 6 skins included, but unlike the Jabra headsets that use true inserts underneath a transparent plastic cover, these are stickers.

-The LED light that indicates status is located on the side, and not very easily visible. This is kind of important to me to be able to check the status at a glance.

So it's perfectly serviceable, especially for its price.

41 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars good sound, but ear hanger is cheap plastic, November 7, 2008

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Tolga Yazar "tolganator" (San Diego) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung WEP 301 Bluetooth Headset (Silver) (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I liked that the voice was clear, the piece that goes into your inner ear fit in well. So I could both hear well the person I am talking to, but also blocked external noise.

However, the plastic piece that hangs over the ear turned out to be a cheap cheap thing that broke in a week.

also the so-called personalized faceplating is a joke, it comes with 5 stickers that you can stick on the earpiece... they may as well send a box of crayons...