Thursday, August 03, 2006

LED light: Jabra's JX10 Bluetooth Headset Is Solid On All Fronts

The Bluetooth headset market has been flooded as of late with the new technology really beginning to take shape. It has become increasingly difficult for one company to take control and be recognized as the de facto Bluetooth headset of choice. One of the entries from Jabra, the JX10, hopes to do just that. With its sleek design, solid build, and superb quality, the JX10 has impressed more than ever imagined.

The JX10 supports Bluetooth version 1.2 and comes packaged with everything you would need to get it going. This includes charging via the USB cable supplied, or the AC adapter. It also comes with a desktop charging cable in the box, as well as a convenient and nicely made carrying case which stays closed to protect from dust and such while not in use.

In terms of features, this little headset has just about everything you could want. This includes supporting voice dial, call hold, call waiting, re-dial of the last known number, as well as the function to reject a call. All of these work flawlessly.

An LED light is used on the headset to indicate connectivity as well as battery life and charging status. The light comes in handy as it alerts you as to when it is fully charged, connected, etc. It is very easy to read, and is multicolored making it easy to understand.

The size of this headset is one of its highlights easily, it weights less than one-third of an ounce, or just 10 grams. It also measures less than one and a half inches in length. This is about 4 centimeters. The size, when placed on your ear, makes it feel like you are wearing virtually nothing. It is a small, light, and comfortable headset that feels great around your ear.

Other components found in the box is a carrying pouch, quick start guide, instruction manual, AC adapter and USB cable to charge the unit from a PC. Before using the JX10 you must charge it. The charging stand compliments the JX10 handsomely and is weighted to prevent it from sliding off your desk. This design again furthers the concept that one has purchased a quality piece of equipment.

On top of the Jabra JX10 are the volume buttons, along with the charger dock and the light indicator. On the left side is the Answer/End button. These buttons are easy to press, even when worn on the ear. The pairing button, however, is a tiny buried control on the back of the headset that requires a bit of fingernail to push. That said, once you can find the button, pairing is relatively easy.

We tested the Jabra JX10 with the LG VX8000 and the Motorola Razr, and we were able to pair the devices with the headset without a problem. Other phones and devices we tested also worked flawlessly making the JX10 compatible with just about any Bluetooth device you could want. Syncing was as simple as could be.

Phone calls sounded loud and clear, even in a busy settings. Callers had no problem hearing us. The range of the JX10 was impressive as well. Accidentally leaving the phone in the car, the JX10 held its connection through a car and gas station door, and even though clarity dropped, the caller was able to understand the conversation.

Besides letting you answer, end, and reject calls, the Jabra JX10 supports voice dialing, last-number redialing, call waiting, and putting a call on hold. The Jabra JX10 has a rated talk time of 6 hours and a standby time of eight days. Not bad for such a little device that weighs virtually nothing.

The JX10 headset is a great Bluetooth headset. With a retail price of $179.99, it is a tad expensive, but the quality of the product far exceeds most currently on the market as the comfort and quality far surpass other headsets available. If you are looking for a great, comfortable, sleek, and great-sounding headset, and don’t mind spending a decent amount of money, definitely give the JX10 more than a glance. It is a quality Bluetooth headset.

Design: 9.0 – Solid and small design, great quality in a small package and you won’t even know you are wearing it

Value: 7.5 – The price is a bit steep, but the quality makes up for it as it is well built and comes with everything you need in the box.

Performance: 9.0 – Clear and crisp sound as the caller won’t even know your using a headset most of the time.

Ease of Use: 9.0 – Syncing is simple and the buttons make it easy to use and perform its functions.

Overall: 8.9

For more information as well as to buy it you can get it on www.Jabra.com.





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