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1 of 5 WILL NOT WORK WITH IPHONE Sunday, June 21, 2009
Bob N. from Fort Worth Texas
I HAVE 2 iPHONE 3g,S this will not work with either one, It has a section on the web showing how to pair with Iphone, so I guess I got stuck with a bad one. Was this review helpful?  
2 of 5 Hard to pick up a call & charge Friday, March 13, 2009
Kevin from San Bruno, CA
I could hardly get it to connect to my phone until I bought a 12v converter and charged it for hours. Unless you drive all the time, its impossible to keep it charged with the only supplied charger; a 12v charger.
If you get one you pretty much have to also buy an ac to 12v charger to plug it in to keep it charged.
It works pretty well for originating and sounds okay. I cant figure out how to answer a call right with it by tapping it. I keep dropping the caller. Its really frustrating. Was this review helpful?
3 of 5 Jabra SP5050 Bluetooth Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Melanie from Irvine, CA
Overall, it is better than an ear bluetooth. However, I wish it had an adaptor for charging rather than just a car charger. The volumn doesn't go as loud as I would wish. It will do. Was this review helpful?
4 of 5 Works well Monday, October 06, 2008
Kat from concord, ca
This bluetooth speaker actually works pretty well. The only thing is that I wish the charger cord was a little longer so it could be plugged in while clipped on my visor. Overall it's a nice design and easy to use. I got one for my technically challenged friend and even he can use it! Sometimes people have a hard time hearing me and then I switch to the headset. It works better than my friend's Motorola though. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Super Long Battery Life, and Great Quality Voice~~ Thursday, August 21, 2008
Benson Ka from San Mateo CA
I rarely review the product I bought. The Jabra SP5050 has super long battery life, for a single charge, I have used for about 1 month (for about 15 to 20 minutes usage per day). It's real slim, fit good on the sun visor. People are complaining the voice is too low, I figured that you will have to configure the volume via your phone instead of the Jabra SP5050, then the problem will solve. The 2 volume buttons on Jabra SP5050 is useless. Except this, it worths every penny. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 I love it, we bought two! Saturday, August 02, 2008
A Customer from Sonoma, California
Slim, compact, easy to use, not too many bells and whistles, but what do you need, your just chit chatting down the freeway. Noone has said they cannot hear me, and I have a hearing disorder, and hear the other party just fine. I give this product 5 stars, and my husband loves it too! Was this review helpful?
2 of 5 Plainly put: doesn't work Tuesday, July 22, 2008
A Customer from Cos Cob, CT
It's a nice looking device, but I returned it because it just didn't work. Getting it to connect with my cell phone was idiosyncratic, but once I succeeded, the biggest problem was that the audio volume was so low, it couldn't be heard.
Since that was a show-stopper, I didn't really play around with it much, but as I said, setting it up and turning it on and off was a bit flakey.
Unfortunately, haven't found anything better. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 It is hat it is Thursday, July 17, 2008
EFA from Los Angeles, CA
The Jabra performs as advertised and its sound quality is adequate to deal with additional noise in a vehicle. It is a good bluetooth alternative and I am satisfied that I purchased and at a price below what retailers in the stores were selling it for.
I give it above 4 on the continuum. Was this review helpful?
1 of 5 Low Sound! ! Thursday, July 17, 2008
A Customer from CA
Easy to use, setup but the poor volume makes it impossible to use in the car. It's not worth a cent! If your going to put it on the visor in the car you better be prepared to lean forward in your seat and/or move the visor closer to your head cause you wont be able to hear your conversation. Other end of conversations do say it has good sound quality when on the call so it must have a great microphone with no background noise but everyone you call will get annoyed by your consistent asking of "what" cause you cant hear a word they say! Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Great product Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Dan Z from Sunnyvale, CA
My only nit is, it's not obvious how to turn the device on and off. The device has only one button and depending on how long you click/hold it, different things happen. That can be confusing. Was this review helpful?
4 of 5 Very good...but, Friday, June 20, 2008
eddo from Capo Beach, CA
I had no problem pairing this unit with my LG, and it works fine...even with voice commands. Sound is good both sides of the call. Only complaint (besides no AC charger) is the dim lighted icons that show power is on, connected, etc. are hard to see in the day time. Was this review helpful?
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2 of 5 Incoming sound is too low! Tuesday, June 03, 2008
A Customer from Hacienda Heights, CA
It's slim, it's easy to use, but none of that does me any good if I'm having a hard time hearing the person talking to me :'( If they would have just added at least 2 more volumn levels, it would of been good, but now I'm going to have to return this and try a different model. Was this review helpful?
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3 of 5 Good but not great! Tuesday, May 13, 2008
A Customer from Irvine,ca
1) it has to be charged only using the Car charger, no other avenues ( like USB or home)
2) can be switched on but cannot be switched off if there is any need for it
3) voice quality is sometimes very bad but nothing to do with the service area, because sometimes bluetooth ear piece work well but not this kit.
4) it would be great it they could minimize the size but that's not an issue. Was this review helpful?
3 of 5 Volume not loud enough Monday, May 05, 2008
A Customer from Fullerton, CA
This is a great little hands free device. It is very easy to use and very convenient. The only complaint is the volume on the speaker does not go high enough and it can be hard to hear the call especially if you are driving on the freeway or if you have a loud car. Around town and sitting at the light it is fine but once you get on the freeway you have to strain to hear the caller. The callers all say that my voice is very clear I just wish I could hear them louder. Was this review helpful?
3 of 5 Close but not great Thursday, May 01, 2008
Peter from Warrenton, VA
The Jabra SP5050 shows great potential. Being able to talk on a speakerphone and be truly hands-free is great and the way to go.
Problems with the SP5050:
1) It does not come with an ac charger! So when you get the product, it can only be charged in the car. This is stupid and I told Jabra so. To my surprise they agreed with me!
2) Sound quality is not very good.
3) It does not play very loud. If you have a car with average amount of noise, conversation can be difficult. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Jabra rocks Monday, April 07, 2008
ali.klikna from Turlock,CA
I love this thing....for those of you out there that think the bluetooth headset thing is completely dorky, this is for you. You just attach it to your visor and talk away....it is plenty loud enough even when driving on the freeway etc...It makes driving a lot safer and much easier. The only drawback I have found with it so far....and I don't know if it's just my car or what but when I use the car charger to charge it, it makes a really high pitch noise.....other than that....it's the best thing since sliced bread :) Enjoy!! Was this review helpful?
3 of 5 Elegant design, wish it had a display Wednesday, March 19, 2008
A Customer from Seattle, WA
I've been using this device for a couple of months now, and I've decided to replace it with one that has a digital readout. I'm tired of making sure my phone is out in the open so I can see who is calling or in order to see which number I'm redialing. However, I'm going to miss the low profile design (fits great on my visor) - and no one has complained about the sound quality even though it doesn't have noise reduction. Was this review helpful?
4 of 5 works great! Tuesday, March 18, 2008
A Customer from mt. laurel, nj
the speakerphone has great reception; however, the cord is too short; will have to buy the AC adapter. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Excellent!!! Get more than what you pay for. Tuesday, March 18, 2008
AR from Columbia, MD
I bought this because I drive a lot over the weekends, & I needed something I could use while driving on the Highway, this was just perfect. Clear & disturbance free, extra long battery life.
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5 of 5 Great Device - Get one! Monday, March 17, 2008
A Customer from Oakland, CA
We have to be hands free in California so I keep looking for the perfect device. I hate wearing something in my ear. The Jabra fits the bill. It's out of the way and provides crystal clarity. I too wish they had provided another method for charging the device, but beyond that, I highly recommend this device Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Don't hesitate Saturday, February 23, 2008
A Customer from Oakland, CA
Like other reviewers my only complaint is the lack of a wall charger. Other than that - I couldn't be happier with this product. Crystal clear, easy to pair. Check with Jabra if your phone does not show on the compatibility list and they will look it up for you. Many phones are not listed on the site! Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Jabra Speakerphone Wednesday, February 20, 2008
rtdah from Los Angeles, CA
I am very happy with my Jabra Bluetooth Speaker phone Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 The Best For Your Money Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Brian Stine from Cape Coral, Fl
You can't beat this with a stick! The performance is great, the sound is impeccable and the ease of use is beyond measure. It does almost everything (except toggle between calls) to include voice dial. If you are looking for hands-free operation without looking like you are an extra from a Star Wars movie, then this is the purchase for you! Was this review helpful?
4 of 5 Won't work with all phones Tuesday, February 19, 2008
A Customer from Tacoma WA
I was able to pair my wife's LG Chocolate, but not my Verizon 6700 or my Blackberry. Really haven't put a lot of effort into making this work. Audio quality is very good. I can never tell the difference between a call on the Jabra or just the handset. Was this review helpful?
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2 of 5 Not as good as I thought Tuesday, February 19, 2008
A Customer from Los Angeles, CA
I bought this unit after reading high rating reviews on Buy.com. However, the unit is quite disappointing. The unit is not as intuitive as described. The display is confusing. The sound quality is not great from the receiving end (I can hear the other end clearly but the person i am talking to can barely hear me). The unit takes a long time to connect to my cell phone via bluetooth (I have to try at least 2-3 times). Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Great Buy Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Kurt from Volo, IL
Out of all the bluetooth devices purchased this is by far superior and most of all, an excellent price for the value. I really like the fact my wife is finally utilizing a hands-free device. Simply press, pair, and talk. The only feature I miss is voice dialing, but I now have total freedom of my hands and an added bonus - no weird looking device stuck in my ear. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Does just what I wanted Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Tony from Visalia, CA
I didn't want to have something on my ear at all times, what I wanted was to be hands-free in the car. This does exactly that...it allows me to talk on my phone hands-free in the car. It's easy to pair and I have yet to have a dropped call. Volume could be a little louder but at the loudest setting it is loud enough. I have it paired to my iPhone and even my non techie wife can and does use it. If they were in stock right now I'd buy another! Was this review helpful?
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2 of 5 Volume Poor Monday, February 18, 2008
A Customer from Moprristown, NJ
Unlike the other reviewers I found the volume to be a problem. Easy to use, good price but just not enough volume. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Much more convenient than an earpiece Monday, February 18, 2008
A Customer from Bothell, WA
Very easy to use. The whole black part of the faceplate is the button so you don't even have to look at it to turn it on. No fumbling. Works like a charm and the sound is pretty good even considering my car has a lot of road noise. If you have a quiet car would be even better. So much better, and less distracting, than fumbling for an earpiece while you're driving.
Hold a charge quite well. Has no problems synching with my LG phone. Turns itself off automatically 15 mins after losing the phone signal so you don't have to think about turning it off.
My only criticism is that they only provide a car power adapter and my car won't charge anything unless there is a key in the ignition. I would love an ac adapter but the jabra site doesn't list one. I'll probably pick up one of the adapters that you can plug in to the wall and then plug in the car adapter but it seems like jabra should make one instead of making you buy something potentially incompatible. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 BUY THIS ONE Monday, February 18, 2008
KTGarron from Medina, OH
Excellent product and very easy to use. The hardest thing to remember is that you can talk in your normal voice and so can the person with whom you are speaking. You will want to yell but it only sounds like you are yelling, the other party will much appreciate this bit of advice.
If you change the link from one phone to another, just hold down the on/off button a little longer at startup to re-activate the link mode. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Worth the money Sunday, February 17, 2008
Mike from Blue Island, Illinois
Like other people who bought this item, I think it is the best thing for in car talking, charging it could be better. The sound and mic are very very good, no problem hearing or talking. It`s worth the money. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Nice sound, but it should go to 11. Sunday, February 17, 2008
A Customer from Taunton MA
For the price, this product is a steal... but if your car has a lot of headroom (for example, a minivan), you might find yourself leaning forward to hear the caller when you're cruising at highway speeds. Callers can hear me fine, but it would be a 5-star product if the volume was just a bit louder. I've found myself picking it up and holding it closer to me just so I don't have to lean forward, but that pretty much negates the hands-free benefit. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Good enough Sunday, February 17, 2008
A Customer from Parsippany, NJ
Good overall. The only downside for me, the control lights are very dimmed not seen in daylight, not talking about the useless night option. Was this review helpful?
4 of 5 Works well as a car handsfree speakerphone Sunday, February 17, 2008
A Customer from san bruno, ca
It arrived on time and in good condition.
Its works quite well and people hear me okay.
I like it.
My only reservation is that it only comes with a 12v car
recharger. That makes it difficult to keep charged when
only driving around town. Was this review helpful?
4 of 5 eh, it's ok Saturday, February 16, 2008
SS from Glen Burnie MD
This is a great little device with long battery life and auto-turnoff after 15 minutes of leaving your vehicle which is nice.. I find myself having to talk really loudly while driving over 50mph and whoever is on the other end, says 'huh?' a lot due to road noise.. these two things gets frustrating, however i AM due for new tires... I also have a jabra 350 ear piece but i'm not completely satisfied with either of these solutions for hands free driving and am looking for other alternatives. I do like this though and feel safer with it, plus i don't miss calls anymore since the speaker phone plays a cool little jingle while receiving a call, even with the phone on silent. I would recommend it a little for casual/occasional use, or even more highly for quiet cars. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Perfect Saturday, February 16, 2008
Kelly & Eugene from Centreville, VA
My husband and I both bought one, we are new parents and take safe driving seriously. We love this because it connects easy, its easy to use, works well with my phone's voice commands and has lengthy talk times. My husband is in sales so he is in the car and on the phone a lot, he loves it. we loved it so much we bought one for my mother too! Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Jabra SP5050 Works Monday, February 11, 2008
Pacific Northwest Fisherman from Bellevue,WA
I purchased the Jabra SP 5050 approx. two weeks ago. It connected easily,sound both ways is great.
Simply put, I was so impressed, that I purchased four more for my family.
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4 of 5 Good product (Sync's with Iphone) Monday, February 11, 2008
Barry from AZ
Good product but as identified in other reviews lacks an outlet adapter. So plan to drive around your block for 2 hours to charge or you could always buy an adapter on Ebay for $10 which is the way to go. I'd like the volume to be louder. But overall a good product sync's will with iPhone Was this review helpful?
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2 of 5 Sleek design, very quiet at highway speed Sunday, February 03, 2008
A Customer from Fremont, CA
I like the design. It looks very sleek. The other party on the phone hears clear sound. The problem is that the sound inside a car is not loud enough at highway speed.
The volumes of SP5050 and my RAZR V3 were at maximum, but I could not understand a word when I was driving at 65 mph. The tech support advised to drive with closed windows and turn off the stereo, which I already did. I returned SP5050 for a refund and got Motorola T305 instead which sounds much better.
I drive Honda Accord. It is not a best car in terms of road noise. So if you've got less noisier car, you might get better results. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Not intended to be hardwired Saturday, February 02, 2008
Happy from Providence, RI
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I felt compelled to write this review after reading the previous user's review.<br/>
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First off, this unit works VERY well for a non-hardwired unit - or even for a hardwired unit for that matter. My wife uses this Jabra on a daily basis and she is very happy with its ease of use, call quality, and battery life. Yes, she has to go through the PAINSTAKING task of unclipping it from her visor every COUPLE OF WEEKS to charge it overnight, but she is definitely okay with that. When I speak to her, I can barely tell that she is on the speakerphone. Considering the great price that buy.com has sold this unit for, it is an EXCELLENT deal for a high quality piece.<br/>
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Now, for the hardwire guy, THIS IS NOT A HARDWIRE UNIT and nowhere does it claim to be! You may as well tell us that it doesn't fit on your ear, so you don't like it, so you give it one star. I have a hardwired Motorola unit in my truck and it is THE CLEAREST and THE EASIEST unit I have ever used. But not everyone wants to spend the money or time for a full install. And people with company vehicles CAN'T do that. This Jabra is so close in quality to my hardwired unit that it truly impresses me. Don't give it a bad rap because it doesn't do for you what it never claimed to do in the first place. Was this review helpful?
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1 of 5 Don't count on hardwiring Thursday, January 31, 2008
Unhappy in CA from Los Angeles, CA
The SP5050 uses a bulky, proprietary power connector (not mini-USB) and the cable is thick and coiled. Charger also puts out a non-standard 4.2 VDC. If you wanted to hardwire this unit into your car, it will be a real challenge. Am I really supposed to remove it from my visor every few days to charge this thing, or worse yet, have a thick cable dangling across my dash? Was this review helpful?
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5 of 5 Great BT Speakerphone Saturday, January 19, 2008
A Customer from Milford,CT
I purchased a Jabra SP5050 for my wife for $50 and waited until she was happy with it before I ordered another. Unfortunately, the price went up by 50% in the interim. It just dropped back down and I ordered mine. This speakerphone is great in that it has a small profile but performs very well. It is so much better than the annoying earpiece and battery life is relatively long. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 A Great product Friday, January 18, 2008
A Customer from Pinole, California
I am very pleased. This is a great alternative to having
to wear a regular blue tooth on your ear. They are very
uncomfortable. The Jabra SP5050 sound quality is very clear and it is very easy to use. I would highly recommend it. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Great Speakerphone - Poor Charging Wednesday, January 16, 2008
A Customer from Gaithersburg, MD
The SP5050 is a really nice device and a great value. The volume could go a bit higher from the speaker at highway speeds, but people I call say I sound loud and clear. The battery life is amazing! The only drawback is it only comes with a car charger and you can't have it charging while it's connected to your sunvisor due to the thick cable. AC-to-DC adapters are easy to purchase, but Jabra was asleep at the switch in this regard. Overall it's the best BT speakerphone I've used and I'd buy it again if necessary. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Small profile! Saturday, January 12, 2008
A Customer from Fayetteville, NC
What a great product. The speaker fits perfectly on your visor. It's got a real small profile and I was able to use it even with my CD holder that's wrapped around my visor. I just have the Jabra located at the far left end while the rest is covered by the CD holder. Also, the volume is loud enough and it had no problems connecting to my bluetooth enabled phone. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Great product, great value, great service Wednesday, January 09, 2008
A Customer from washington, dc
The Jabra SP5050 works extremely well. In the car, the DSP technology allows people to hear me clearly - some even thought that I was at home! It paired easily with my Nokia 80ie. It has an array of lights and confirmation tones that indicate the status of the operation, e.g. voice dialing, disconnecting, etc. At home, or in the office, the visor clip works really nicely as a stand, and offers it a high-tech, contemporary look. Buy.com service was incredibly fast - with free shipping, it arrived in two days! Downsides: the SP5050 would probably not work well with convertibles (too much wind); as others have noted, it does not come with an AC adapter. Other than that, it's a top-notch product. Was this review helpful?
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4 of 5 Works well once charged Wednesday, January 09, 2008
A Customer from SLC, Utah
Works just as advertised, but it took me almost a week of city driving to get it charged. I have since purchased an adapter so I can charge it in house. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Jabra sp5050 Friday, January 04, 2008
A Customer from ann arbor,michigan
Purchased Jabra Sp5050 to replace older SP500. Very pleased wish I had purchased a second one. Current price is much higher! Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 This is the one.... Thursday, January 03, 2008
Kenn G. from Stafford, VA
I normally don't write reviews, but I was so pleasantly surprised by this device that I had to give it its due credit. It is simple, easy to use and unobtrusive in the car. It's easy pairing, auto off battery saving feature, clear sound and superior form factor make it a winner. I have no issue with turning the radio down and closing the window. Works great with my blackberry and the people I talked to (the same people who complained about various headsets that I have used) didn't notice I was on a speakerphone. I bought a car-AC adapter, for a few bucks, to charge it at home and avoid using the car charger and the added wires in the car. But of course, I can use it if I need. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Simply Awesome ! Wednesday, January 02, 2008
A Customer from Ravi,Pittsburgh,PA
I bought this one for my wife who is always on phone while driving,
This is a great product...looks & works wonderfully.My wife simply loved it.
PROS : crystal clear voice quality,In fact a people didn't notice that i was using this device,charge stays for long.
CONS : No wall charger supplied.
I would 100% recommend this Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 slim form factor and long battery life! Saturday, December 29, 2007
Tech_Geek from San Francisco, CA
I've been using this speakerphone in my car now for the last 2 weeks on the ORIGINAL charge and its still going strong. I make and receive about 10-15 calls on it daily. The battery life on this thing is amazing! The sound quality is not bad either although the volume could be a little bit louder at its highest setting. I love the slim design and often forget its even clipped on my visor due to it being so thin. Overall I'm very satisfied with the product and would buy it again. Highly recommended! Was this review helpful?
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