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(More customer reviews)So fed up with the appalling performance, quality and durability of other products - see my other feedbacks especially on Blue Ant - that I have had to date that I was determined to get the best eventually. Nokia's BH-501 or Cardo-S2 was on my mind but given the fragility of these high performing headsets, I decided to venture out a bit and see the latest of headsets, read some reviews of Nokia's upgrade to my snapped BH-501 (twice)- the BH-503... here is my story!
Unbelievable!
This product was instantly impressive on opening it up from its cute box - just got mine through Ebay this morning - very stylish, lightweight, impressively sturdy (not at all fragile like its predeccessor BH-501 which snapped on both occasions) with the most fragile part(back of neck of the earlier BH-501) now solidly reinforced - just like the fine Motorola HT820.
The ear speakers' padding are well sealed into the frame, ok you cannot fold the headset but hey, who cares? Nokia provided a protective carry bag which does the job. I was also impressed with the flatness which somehow made it appear flatter on the head - not like an alien when looked at from the wearer's front profile.
The colour combination - overall black with a touch of red areas around the ear speakers - is just right and gives it a fashionable look and "not-too-in-your-face" colours.
When taking it off, there is enough reassuring flexibility that will not break. And when you then place it down on a flat surface, it sits well-balanced on the surface. Without a doubt, Nokia has put a lot of efforts and thoughts into this headset and its design that I don't see a match for them yet....and I am watching and testing.
Since I did not have the time to first charge it before use, I know enough about these bluetooth devices to know that they have enough charge to test the headset. With a quick glance at the slim user guide, controlling the headset is a doodle, even the most technologically-challenge must praise Nokia for child-friendly operateability.
I paired with my HTC 7500 phone and quick as a flash, it is paired.....
Now to the sound.....I connected as usual to Sky.FM Smooth jazz radio and the music output, clarity, astonishingly balanced bass and treble tuned perfectly gave that exceptional stereophonic feeling that it brought smile to my face :) The maximum level can blow your eardrums if not careful! How do they manage this?!? This is equally true for speech
streams too....used BBC radio 4 RantRadio Talk and WNYC - AM speech radio outputs!
Finally, I made a couple of phone calls, and there was no complaints of non-clarity of speech, muffled speech etc...I even asked a recipient if they can hear me properly and he said perfectly clear! say no more... Oh by the way, the reserved charge on this Nokia lasted well into my 1.5hours journey to work and still going strong. I then topped up the charge to full in less than 2 hours!
Mike's Verdict:
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For just ￡55 (UK) it is worth every penny tagged to it! When I consider that the very expensive but cheap, tacky Blue Ant X5 headset with ineffective protruding micriophone that makes one look like a call centre operator, charged 'an arm and a leg' essentially a crap product, then its with gratefulness to have this high-class product.
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THIS IS THE BEST HEADSET THAT I HAVE RECIEVED FROM ANY BLUETOOTH HEADSET!!!!!!!
WELL DONE TO NOKIA.
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**** UPDATES ****
18 or so months later......
There has been no day that has gone by, that I have not used this headset as it is my only headset for my handset, wired are absolutely rubbish with superior handset like the HTC Advantage 7500 (that's mine!), and besides I hate the ideas of wires all over my head ...and ...face....;)
I am looking at this headset on my desk right now, and believe it or not, despite the all-waether DAILY wear and tear it is has been subjected to, there has been not degradation of anything on this headset, no expansion in the head-wrap, no loss or tear of ear pads on either side of the ears, the mic is clear with not particle obstructions, ALL functions buttons and actually quality of sound produced is still as perfect. This is unbelievable, there nothing like this ever seen, its just made like the old solid-state electronics goods - that NEVER breaks down! I have bought extra should, if per chance, it eventually just gets crushed by a truck (it has so far succeeded in drop from my head and stepped on) or dropped inside the Atlantic ocean (so far it has succeeded in light and heavy rain)! Potential buyers WILL NOT REGRET investment in this product, if you do then something is wrong....with the user ;)
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!!! WELL DONE ONCE AGAIN TO NOKIA !!!!! .....for such a wonderful piece of gadget, that nothing else compares to!!!!
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DISCLAIMER:
I do not have any affiliation with/to Nokia, nor represent Nokia in any way shape or form! I am just a delighted customer that love to praise manufacturers or sellers when things are good and complains likewise when products are rubbish! I hope this helps.
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Nokia BH-503 Bluetooth Stereo Headset: High-Quality Audio Streaming from Bluetooth Device. Over-the-Ear Headphones. Power, Call, Media and Volume Keys. Music Pauses for Incoming Call. Up to 11 Hours Music/Talk Time.
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