Review of Bluetooth-headset Nokia BH-503

Package Contents:

• Headset
• Charger
• Cloth bag for carrying
• User

Over time, many users in addition to the eternal wait of new phone models are beginning to expect the emergence of new accessories, which is logical - sometimes any little thing can make use of new sensations, their charm (which would not think about changing the phone a couple of months before, and this Toys are not sick). For example, if we talk about the BH-503, then visitors to the forum in a thread about the accessories, and readers in the letters after the announcement began to ask about the test, to express their expectations about the product, until the desire to buy here and now. Well, it's time to look at this Thing closely, but first let's talk a bit about its place in the line of accessories company. The fifth episode among Bluetooth-headsets given over to the device for an active lifestyle for young people, which is why, among the "five hundredth" can be met and sports BH500, and just a stereo headset BH501. And if the first at the time of entering the market was a very interesting solution to complement the phone with the A2DP (only the price has not allowed it to become popular), then the second, of course, had some sales, but its variations can be found in different firms, it and Sagem, and Samsung, and unknown producers. It is, in fact, been no in terms of design and usability, and in terms of playback quality - range of products with no more than that. Starting with the year 2007, the company seems to rethink the approach to accessories, we can say that now we can hardly expect from Nokia recurrence five hundred and first. A prime example - BH503, I'm not much lie if I say that it BH500 form factor BH-501/601, original thing. In addition, we should not expect more of any headsets Nokia form factor behind the neck this year, I think that will focus on solutions like the BH903 (soon to be a test, please wait for all the suffering), that is "invisible" devices .

Immediately and tell you that for what it is intended BH503 Nokia phones on a plan of marketing: in the first place, this addition to line XpressMusic, models 5310, 5330, not for N-series. Talking about it and the design of the device, and communication with company representatives, of course, this does not mean that you can not use the 503rd with N81, even the very able. Simple in design to the N-Series is right for the 903rd, though not so terrible in the red product, which today are talking about. Very, very.

Design, construction

As you can see, the design of the device can be called a sport-aggressive exterior is gloss black with satin accents on the cups, but the ends are finished with plastic bright-red, as if designers have been reading Stendhal. On the one hand, like it is in youth, on the other hand, looks like Gizmo is whole and not an eyesore, is perceived quite adequately. And I can not explain why this is so: a lot of attention was paid to the seemingly inconspicuous details. Slightly convex button labels milky, gently squeezed on Petri R and L, seizure, in which the visible part of the laid cable head shurupchikov who left in sight, the very design of the headset when in the circle inscribed in a circle, then another, which used a material, and another, which is inscribed a company logo (it is not very noticeable, by the way). About such things and say - a thing, always with an exclamation point.Even the bow is made cunningly, in its design is applied and fairly rigid plastic and firm but springy rubber (from it is done the volume rocker). In addition, the keys do not stick out, tried to make the best cup of flat, not to turn the user into a cyborg-killer-from-space. In fact, it was even me with my Soviet principles and the complex is not shameful to have gone out in the 503rd for walking children (though we were virtually alone in the park, so it does not count). Nothing sticks out, not sticks, not rings - beauty. I must say that in a pair of glasses to use the headset does not work, but I can definitely recommend it for the gym or fitness club, a great solution for these purposes. Ear cups are decorated with foam, the kind he is strong enough, it is possible that additional parts will be supplied.

Easy wear

I have already said about the shape of the headset, it should be noted that prior to the actual use to me somehow did not really like the small distance between the cups and bow, it seemed that there will not crawl through the ear. But no, everything was perfectly in order (but the right ear had to be refilled). Waste in it somewhere half an hour, I realized that the experiment can be complete, there was no pain, the headset perfectly pressed against their ears. Of course, neighbors in the subway or the House will hear whatever you have played, but there's nothing to be done, such a design. Bow, by the way, rests on the back of the head is stock, you can easily rotate your head without fear, the device sits firmly, shake it does not work, even standing on his head. Well, in the stowed position is quite possible to just hang BH-503 on the neck, where she was doing splendidly. I like it more. Incidentally, the headset weighs just over one hundred grams, but the head weight does not feel this all is well.

Management

All controls are focused on the right cup, it is quite logical for right-handed and painful for those who in life enjoyed exclusively with his left hand. In fact, all quite traditional: the front panel provides buttons Play / Pause, Rew, FF, multi-function button. It turns on and off the headset allows you to answer the call and performs all the traditional phone functions. To transfer to the standby mode it is her, press and hold for about five seconds until the indicator light is inscribed in a circle with the company logo and invisible without illumination, flashes blue.All the way, there are three colors are red, green, blue. The light is not so difficult, is made carefully, you can not disable it. Forgot to say, the volume rocker is located on the edge, and "+" is in the firing position is almost in his ear, pushing it is not difficult, but I do not much like it. All the keys are slightly tugovat is retribution for the "licked" sporty design, especially for the said rocker to push it, it is necessary to maintain the device below the thumb, for other keys is not required. There clicks when pressed, the process is low. In principle, deal with the Department of Labour will have no other than tugosti everything else is quite nice.

Food

The manufacturer claims about the possibility of talk time or music listening for 11 hours in standby mode the headset is working about 210 hours. I checked these figures, connecting it to the Nokia N81 8Gb and just start playing. I must say that I'm actively using the device for calls while listening to, of course, the music had spent all the time, sometimes just leaving the headset on the sidelines. I listened to music at full volume, in the end it turned out: at forty-odd minutes of talk time, play was somewhere in nine hours. Good performance for such a device is, of course, and better, but generally more than acceptable, you will be enough to recharge in three to four days with a small number calls. Uses a standard memory with a thin connector, model Nokia AC-5, full charging time is about two hours.

Communication with the phone, sound quality

The headset was tested with a smartphone Nokia N81 8Gb, the pairing is very fast, standard code is "0000". When pairing is asked about the subsequent auto-connection, I recommend to respond to it positively, then to the device, if enabled, be able to find each other. To begin, I checked the operation of all buttons on the headset, in general, somewhat alarmed almost second delay when you press the Play / Pause, everything else is correct. By the way, often with the work of different headsets with different phones, I noticed this behavior - or the volume control works only with an accessory, or with the apparatus, together their work is not supported in some cases. There is no such problem, you can raise the level of both the BH-503, and Smartphone. True, I do not know how to behave in a different machine brands, for example, with the SE W910i worked only control from the headset. Another interesting point: in a pair with N81 8Gb is quite a properly working rewind within a track, it is progressive, all in the same way as you would by pressing the corresponding key on the unit. But in the case of the SE W910i it does not, just jump to the next song. About the ringing tone in your headset say the same thing in the N81 8Gb is there, but in the W910i - no.

Now, about the quality of play, most probably, the interesting part. In my lifetime I have seen the order accessories like form factor when it comes to personal preferences, as if I myself was going to have to buy this or that decision, then I would choose a Sony DR-BT21G, or the Samsung SBH-500, the latter preferred as the operating time and the sound quality. After listening to Nokia BH-503 paired with a Nokia N81, came to the conclusion that the favorites to add one more. So I'm writing these lines, and listen on headsets to the track 3 of ensemble Kilos Prodigy. I think many people remember her and the wonderful album The Jilted Generation, 90 years, a wave of interest in the group, performance on the day of the city and all that. Here I listen, listen, and understand that there are, of course, the roughness of the sound - a rustle in the bass, for example. Maybe a little bit unnatural, maybe ... But on the other hand, I am here to listen and understand that this is not BH-501 and BH-601, but something much better. Because the present and the amount and kind of picture that I personally like. About the volume I'm not talking at all, its enough, here's this very track to listen to me not very comfortable at the maximum level. I will make more quiet. Well, at the same time tell you that with the BH-503 is quite bad you can not only listen but also talk on the phone, I found no mention of the DSP in the materials, but most likely the system noise reduction there is, on the buddies were talking perfectly calm, without a strong increase votes, the question of what I'm talking drums and so on. Voice dialing paired with N81 works correctly, as well as all basic phone functions, adding there is nothing special. I shall especially note the range of Bluetooth devices, not often found a combination that safely hold seven to eight meters, here it is.

Finally I will say that the headset supports Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR, profiles are as follows:

• Headset Profile (HSP)
• Handsfree Profile (HFP)
• Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)
• Audio Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)

Multipoint connection is not supported. Generally, if I do not write anything about it, it not, that's so elegantly I'm frequently asked by e-mail question. Operating temperature range for the enhancement - from 15C to +55 C, so that in winter, I advise wearing a headset under a cap, the design is completely allows you to do without compromising appearance.

Conclusions

In the Russian retail headset will very soon, the price will be somewhere three thousand two hundred rubles, I could recommend the company to lower the bar slightly, at least nine to two. On the other hand, distributors and retailers, I recommend to pay very close attention to this product, because he destined to be popular, and, in principle, the rate is justified. In BH503, as if it was not strange, almost no flaws. The design and fits under the youth, and even under office clothes, you do not interfere with the use of its corporate PC or laptop. It is useful to you in the gym and on holiday, and just in life. In addition, I can not mention "flat" design, then, as she pressed against his head, that's correct. Managing convenient time is acceptable, but the competitors in the shop and found a large number, for example, the Sony DR-BT21G. Strictly speaking, if you desperately need a headset this form factor, then I recommend looking in the direction of Nokia BH503, Samsung SBH-500 and this stuff from Sony (but she did not optimal ergonomics and design are not so discreet). But owners of devices from Nokia, I recommend it BH-503 is a good solution. Now we are waiting for BH-903.