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Samsung WEP-500 Bluetooth Headset

Samsung WEP-500 Bluetooth Headset

Samsung - WEP500Release Date: Aug 2007

At a mere 7.7mm thick, the WEP500 is a small Bluetooth headset available hosting Bluetooth technology including advanced noise reduction technology and echo cancellation performance. The WEP500 has talk times of up to 3.5 hrs and standby times of up to 80 hours. Package includes a Desktop Travel Cha... Read Moreger and Carry Case. The Samsung WEP500 is compatible with Samsung and other non-Samsung Bluetooth enabled phones. Minimize

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Number of Reviews: 24
Positive Reviews: 63%
Negative Reviews: 37%
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Positive Review

Reviewed by: dcaler on 08-Mar-08

Strengths: A small, attractive, headset with simple controls and decent noise cancellation.

Weaknesses: Control buttons are small and can be pushed accidentally when inserting or adjusting earpiece.

Summary: After initial charge, blue (done) LED changed to red (charging) LED overnight. Misleading status change, but headsett was charged and worked fine. Shortcut to ear insertion: with unit off, push unit into ear, and position it, while holding on the power on button. This gives you one step instead of two and reduces accidental button presses.

Positive Review

Reviewed by: oxus on 15-Mar-08

Strengths: Small, unobstructive, great looking, and noise cancelling

Weaknesses: Small control buttons, battery could be longer

Summary: Great headset, the noise reduction really works! It is also really small, you wouldn't believe how small it is until you have it in your hand. The problems of small control buttons and short battery life (3 hours or so talk time) are the weaknesses of this headset. Can't have everything in such a small headset though!

Positive Review

Reviewed by: wmtang116 on 31-Mar-08

Strengths: Small, light-weight good price

Weaknesses: None at this point

Summary: Originally, I want to buy a small light-weight bluetooth headset. The first one come into my consideration is Motorola's H9; however, during my search on internet, I found out this baby which is cheaper than H9 and its user review is not bad at all. Then I bought this from Pricegrabber I like it very much. Both the standby talk time is very good when I wearing it on the street, I don't feel any uncomfortable like my Motorola's H700. So far, I'll give it a 9 out of 10.

Positive Review

Reviewed by: nateliu on 08-Apr-08

Strengths: Very compactable and stylish, good sound quality.

Weaknesses: Battery time is a little short. the ear ring doesn't fit very well, I have to use the ear hook.

Summary: Very compactable and stylish, good sound quality. Battery time is a little short. the ear ring doesn't fit very well, I have to use the ear hook.Overall, I like this one.

Negative Review

Reviewed by: airfreak on 10-Apr-08

Strengths: Tiny, light weight, live

Weaknesses: earbud, talk time

Summary: The is so far the most tiny headset I have seen. It is easy to use. The user manual is easy to understand. Charging time is short only 2 hours. 3+ hours of talk time is also a bit short compare to others. It fit okay in the ear but I would expect noise cancellation kind of earbud but this is not.

Positive Review

Reviewed by: jdansng on 16-Apr-08

Strengths: Small, lightweight, stylish

Weaknesses: buttons easy to touch, easy to lose, only 3.5 talk time

Summary: When buying this headset, you have to realize you are buying a headset with only 3.5 hour talk time and will only decrease as the years go on. So it's not for heavy talkers. It pairs very fast and nicely with my phone which is a ppc6700. Sometimes I would place it in the room, and answer a phone call forgetting my bluetooth was still on and get silence on the other line. The safest bet is to always carry it in your ear, where it fits comfortably and you won't even know its there after a while. There is a bit of a static on the bluetooth when the phone is in my pocket but unnoticeable in a normal enviroment (however it could be attributed to my phone which has bluetooth 1.2). It's easy to activate the multipurpose button accidentally when in the pocket- once again, it's safest to carry it in your ears rather than your pocket. I rather enjoyed the flip activation of Motorola h700 better. In noisy enviroments it actually adjust the sound volume by itself which is a very nice feature. Not sure about noise cancelling although Samsung does advertise about having the feature.

Positive Review

Reviewed by: jackall01 on 18-Apr-08

Strengths: tiny, great style, lightweight and from a famous maker. The sound quality is exceptional. Many extra accessories are included in the package.

Weaknesses: None

Summary: I would recommend anybody to buy this bluetooth headset since it's 1 of the best that I've ever owned. I also have the wep420, but this is much better since it's more compact. Maybe improved by adding the feature to allow user to hear music from the smart phone as well.

Positive Review

Reviewed by: ekanemoto on 22-Apr-08

Strengths: Very small. Good sound in ear. Comfortable.

Weaknesses: Noise canceling in the car is a bit inconsistent. The case is just another piece of hardware to keep track of and is bulky compared to the headset.

Summary: This is a good headset. The size is very nice and the quality is amazing for the size of this unit. Based on some other reviews I was hoping for a bit more from the noise canceling. I use my headset exclusively in the car. I can hear everything fine, but sometimes the folks on the other end complain of background noise. Still it's better than my old headset in this regard, so this is a step up. Recommended.

Positive Review

Reviewed by: trmis on 28-Apr-08

Strengths: small and compact, clear sound

Weaknesses: short battery life

Summary: It's a very small bluetooth headset. It fits comfortably in the ear and comes with various size ear pieces and even a loop to hang over the ear. It has good reception even at 20 feet away and clear sound. Because of its small size, the tradeoff is less than stellar battery life. I get an average usage of about 2.5 hrs. Comes with carrying and protective case. Overall I'm quite please with it.

Negative Review

Reviewed by: andrewduva on 30-Apr-08

Strengths: Charger is well designed, aesthetically.

Weaknesses: Product was DOA on arrival and came with no instructions whatsoever. The charger didn't work.

Summary: Since I own a Samsung Blackjack phone I was interested in using a Samsung branded Bluetooth headset with it. I purchased this unit from an online seller and received the unit in a plastic bag without any instructions whatsoever. The unit appeared to be DOA and did not charge when placed in the charger and connected to the included AC adapter. I am disappointed in the quality control and user experience. I've gone with another solution.

Negative Review

Reviewed by: dkfsum on 30-Apr-08

Strengths: Very small light, noise reduction, echo cancellation, 2 microphones, several earbud sizes

Weaknesses: Short battery life, bad placement of multifunction button, requires case to charge

Summary: This is a very small Bluetooth headset that is very light as well. It is pretty inconspicuous when worn and is also quite comfortable due to the different earbud adapters that are included. Call quality was good thanks to noise reduction and echo cancellation. Pairing with a cell phone was quick and painless as well. However, due to the small size, battery life is less than the quoted 3 hours (which is already pretty low). Also, the multifunction button's placement could be improved because the current position makes you accidentally press it each time you adjust the headset in your ear.

Positive Review

Reviewed by: todeo on 01-May-08

Strengths: Small size; good sound; noise cancellation technology; fits snug in the ear

Weaknesses: Battery life not as long as some others; multi function button doesn't always do what you want it to; must use case to charge it

Summary: I bought the Samsung WEP 500 to replace an older and larger Motorola model. I was always getting complaints that people could hear themselves echo when talking to me on the Motorola bluetooth. This Samsung model is super small and has a noise cancelling feature that eliminates the echo. Sound quality is good. I like the snug, in-ear fit, but others may find it troublesome. This headset is the perfect replacement I was looking for. If you want a good quality, small bluetooth headset, this is the one for you. Plus, there's currently a $30 mail-in rebate. Can't beat that.

Negative Review

Reviewed by: jond2062 on 03-May-08

Strengths: Small and lightweight; multiple earpiece adapters to ensure proper fit; convenient charge cradle

Weaknesses: Poor call quality; poor placement of multifunction button; not all that attractive

Summary: So far I have been relatively disappointed with the WEP-500. Call quality has been mediocre at best and it often sounds hollow or crackily. This has by far been the biggest weakness of the set. Other gripe: the placement of the multifunction button is very poor and when I try to adjust the headset for proper fit, I always push the button which immediately dials the last person I called. Finally, I was the silver color would be matte or brushed, but its actually a very reflective chrome color. On the positive side, I can say that it is small and lightweight. I also like the charge cradle because otherwise I would lose the little earpiece. All in all, I got a great deal on it so I can't complain too much. But I wish I would have bought the Jawbone.

Positive Review

Reviewed by: sqlis on 05-May-08

Strengths: Small, clear sound, comfortable to wear

Weaknesses: Call button is not ideally placed

Summary: My first bluetooth phone and I really liked it. It's small and compact. Comes with a carrying case for protection. Comfortable to put on and wear. Sound quality is good. The call button is on top so it's very easy to accidentally push it and call someone. Since it's already small, it's very easy to push that button when you first put it on. The battery is decent for its size. It's a good headset for my HTC Shadow.

Negative Review

Reviewed by: nowlen on 07-May-08

Strengths: Small, comfortable, great price after rebate

Weaknesses: Sound quality, charger design, placement of multifunction button, silver bling earring look

Summary: I also own Nokia and Sony Bluetooth headsets, but the AR price and size of this unit caught my attention. The Samsung is not as good as my others. I don't want a headset to say "Hey, look at me - I have a Bluetooth". It is small and relatively unobtrusive although it would look less like a giant earring if the shiny silver part was just black. The earpiece sound quality is very disappointing - crackles and a muffled, unclear sound compared to my other headsets. The microphone quality is good as reported by those I call. Being required to put the headset in its storage case just to recharge is a nuisance. I now have to drag around a charger AND the storage case just to keep this charged - dumb design. Since this just sits comfortably, but not securely, in your ear, I find myself reseating it in my ear during a conversation. The placement of the multifunction button results in an instant hangup when I do that. I won't be using this headset much and it's just not worth returning. I'll be sticking with the Nokia and Sony!

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