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Nokia BH-801
Reviewed by
Nicole Lee
on 05/23/2007
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The good: The Nokia BH-801 has a compact and stylish design with a snug and comfortable fit. We liked the addition of the optional ear loop, the metal neck strap, and the belt clip.

The bad: The Nokia BH-801 has a tiny power button that is hard to press. Call quality was not so good in windier environments.

The bottom line: The Nokia BH-801 is a simple yet attractive Bluetooth headset with a comfortable fit and decent sound quality.

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  • Reviewed by:
    Nicole Lee
  • Reviewed on: 05/23/2007

Nokia has done a good job in the past year of releasing a slew of attractive yet functional Bluetooth headsets to accompany its cell phone line. We especially liked the Nokia BH-800, which earned a spot in our list of top ten Bluetooth headsets. This year, Nokia has released its successor, the Nokia BH-801. It's just as small and compact, with a few design refinements when compared to its predecessor. The Nokia BH-801 is also quite affordable at $99.99, and you can get it at most Cingular/AT&T stores. To find more accessories like this, plus tips on how to use them, please check out our cell phone accessories help page.

Decked out in a soft silver finish with chrome accents, the Nokia BH-801 is definitely an attractive headset. Just a tad larger than the Nokia BH-800, the Nokia BH-801 is 1.89 inches long by 0.79 inch wide by 0.39 inch deep, and weighs around 0.38 ounce. It has a simple yet stylish rectangular design with curved corners and a nice soft-touch surface on the back. The BH-801's multifunction button is sloped slightly inward to fit the curvature of your fingertips, making it quite easy to press. It has a tiny power button on top, which we thought was a little too small--we had to use our fingernails in order to press it in. On the left spine is a volume rocker in the form of a toggle switch, which was surprisingly easy to use even when the headset was worn on the ear.

The back of the headset houses the in-ear style earbud and a slot for an optional ear loop if you want added security. The earbud has a nice rubberized cover for a snug fit in the ear. As a result, we didn't feel a need for the ear loop at all. If you do want to use it, the ear loop can be positioned to accommodate both left and right ears.

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  • alaTest.com

    Editors' rating: 77

    Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 27 reviews of Nokia BH-801 from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 73/100. Comparing these reviews to 76734 other Headsets reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 77/100 = Good.

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  • phonearena.com

    Editors' rating: 80

    Summary: As it can be used without the earhook and any kind of other loop that is attached around your ear, the BH801 is extremely easy to be attached with only a few movements – just push the earpiece and it will sit over your ear, steadily attached with the ...

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