Blackberry HS-655+ headset
The Bluetooth headset branded with HS-655+ or just Blackberry 655+ is a great and tiny thing. It supports Bluetooth 2.0 technology and has a good sound quality and distance range. There are lot of testing reports in the web, but no useful reference manual or user guide. The delivered one is one of the worst I have ever seen. So I will give a neat summary below.
I bought that headset in combination of my Blackberry 8110 which is now replaced with my iPhone 3G – the best(est) PDA / iPod / phone available on the planet. I suggest you getting it, because the price cheapened from about $100 down to approximately $60 and you also can use it on every Mac.
The original vendor is Plantronics with the model number ASY-12747-002, but there is not valuable manual out, either.
Here we go for the short, but explainary summary. I really can not image what inherited them for writing just these few words:
Charging:
Plug a USB cable into the cradle. Put the headset into the cradle. When it vibrates once it signals, that power is available. When it is blinking red in 3 second steps, it is charging. When the light is off, the battery is full.
Power on:
Hold down the button for 3 seconds. When it is on, then it blinks blue every 5 seconds.
Power off:
You need to disconnect bluetooth from the other device, first. Else the headset will not react on power off. When disconnected, hold down the button for 4 seconds. When the light it is off, the headset is totally powered off, too.
Pairing:
Power it on (see above). Release the button and hold it down for 10 seconds. Then the button blinks alternating red and blue. Find the headset with your phone or Mac. When you are asked for the passkey, enter 0000 (for times zero). When paired it blinks every 5 seconds blue as described on power on.
Note on Pairing: When powered on and your device is findable, it could happen that is asked for the passkey without holding the button for 10 seconds down.
Now, go and get it! Maybe, we will see/hear us in a Skype call.
I have no idea why my bluetooth-headset cannot turn off. it just keep blinking, no matter how many second I am holding.
and now I cannot connect to my N95. it said cannot connect to bluetooth devices.
I have had it working before actually, could anyone help, is that mean the headset already broken?
It is important that the headset connection was stopped by the last used deviced. So use your N95 to disconnect it, then you can just turn it off.
Cool! Thanks for the share. Would love to try this one.
Mark,
Great post. The HS-655+ is definitely due for a refresh, as it’s mainly focussed for miniUSB chargers like old BlackBerry handsets. As current blackberry handsets are now mircoUSB there should be a new one due any day now. I hear that it would be very similar in design to the BlueAnt Q1.
We currently offer the HS-655+ in the UK at a reduced price.
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/cat/BlackBerry-Bluetooth-Headsets.htm
Hi,
Great, Thanks for the information. I finally paired my Blackberry Bluetooth Headset with my iPhone 3G. Thanks a Lot.
Thank you Markus Zeller
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