Jabra BT530 Bluetooth Headset - 100-95030000-02

I'm very pleased with this headset. I specifically purchased it because it supports the A2DP Bluetooth profile; I listen to podcasts on my iPod Touch 2G while on the road and don't want a separate pair of headphones to do that. The headset also pairs with my Macs with no problem. Oh, yeah: and it works with my Samsung Exclaim, although the headset's button doesn't activate Voice Command (press and hold the Talk button on the phone instead). The eargels are not comfortable for my ear, although other Jabra products have been just fine. I'm satisfied with the ear hook, though. Overall, again, I'm very pleased.
 
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I was looking high and low for a BT headset that played music and was affordable. Very few products fit the bill. This thing worked exactly as advertised. Paired instantly with my LG Vu and started streaming music, playing the audio track of VDO clips and of course gave me good quality audio during phone conversations. Last number redial and voice dialling work fine - my Plantronics 510 didnt do the former, probably becoz it was not Bluetooth 2.0 capable. Earhook looks flimsy and could easily snap while in your pocket. I'm in the process of querying the Marketplace retailer as to why a second earhook and additional ear gels were not included in this OEM product. Product description said they were included. Dont expect a USB cable with this, but as far as I can tell, it may not need firmware updates.
 
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Like most people I have owned several bluetooth headset, and each has disappointed me in some way, either sound quality, or comfort, or function in noisy environments. This one I bought for its advertised noise canceling, or suppression of background sounds. I was thrilled to get a clear, comfortable headset with excellent noise canceling. I'm ordering a second for my wife.
 
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I despise ear hook headsets and this is the first in-ear I've tried. I was skeptical that it would be comfortable, but once I used the right size gel, I can wear it for hours and it doesn't fall out. My wife bought a cheaper one (different brand) with similar ear gels, but it is not designed as well and will fall out occasionally. Small differences, but the Jabra is well designed. My battery life seems to be better than other posts I read, but it's still new. I use it for listening to pod-casts, and will probably never use it for mono-music. Voice quality is reportedly very good, but not perfect. I find bluetooth in general to be quirky in terms of "connected" or not and why it will lose connection, but that is not Jabra related. I like that there is no constantly flashing light. My only petty complaint is the silver streak on the side. I don't like to be seen as one of "those geeks" with the blue tooth, and the silver trim really draws attention to your ear.
 
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After searching and finding this headset for $100 everywhere I searched, to find this headset for only $60 was great. The headset is so lightweight I forget I'm wearing it sometimes. The sound is great and conversations on both ends are clear. I like to use the ear hook even with the hookless ear gels, I found for me at least that it fit better that way. This is a denfinite buy for a high end bluetooth at a great price.
 
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This new bluetooth is AWESOME,you cant go wrong with the price and you DO get more that what you pay for,its so light,and most importatnt it does block dramatically the outside noise from your phone calls.
 
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The Jabra BT530 has solved all the problems I had previously with other makes. The sound quality is excellent; the ear piece is unobtrusive; there is no constantly blinking blue light; connection with my smartphone takes no mumbo jumbo - just turn it on and go; the on-off switch is well located and avoids confusion with phone operation; and stand-by battery life is suitably long, while re-charging is uncharacteristically fast. As for talk-time, it provided uninterrupted driving directions through a 3-hour drive. I have not made use of the voice commands.
 
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You won't get anywhere near the advertised 5.5 hours of talk time. I'm lucky to get two hours. This is my only complaint. Otherwise it is a terrific product. The on/off switch is a great addition.
 
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I must say the price was ok, wish it was a little cheaper. I guess it's like the old saying goes, you pay for quality. Overall it's a good bluetooth as far as sound but the talk time could be a little longer. The only down fall is one can tell if you're in the wind talking. All in all it's worth buying.
 
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I really like this product. It fits!! The jawbone would never stay on my head. This will not cancel out the background noise. The jawbone does that. However this does make your voice heard. It is also a Stereo headset. My palm 800w will allow me to play music and watch video using this as a headset. This is a big plus. There is no Headset jack on the treo 800w. So this is a nice feature. The price makes this a great deal!!!
 
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