The Nokia 7210 was a fashion-focused mobile phone released by Nokia in 2002, notable for its distinctive keypad and interchangeable covers. Its startup sound formed part of the branded audio identity Nokia used across many handsets of the period, based on the classic Nokia tune tradition. As early mobile phones became collectible and Y2K aesthetics returned online, recordings of these boot sounds were shared on soundboards and in retro tech videos. The 7210 chime remains used because it instantly places a scene in the early 2000s mobile era.
About this sound
The Nokia 7210 startup sound is the classic phone boot-up chime from the early 2000s, used for nostalgia, retro tech edits and Y2K throwbacks.
The Nokia 7210 startup sound is the short melodic chime that played when the phone powered on, built from bright synthesized tones rising in a familiar sequence. It lasts only a few seconds but instantly signals a device coming to life. The tone feels clean, optimistic and unmistakably early mobile era, very different from modern silent boots. Hearing it triggers recognition even without visuals, which makes it powerful for nostalgia edits. It works as an audio shorthand for switching on, logging in or reviving old technology in a scene.
