Jabra JX10 Review

Jabra JX10 Review

Published August 25, 2008 at 01:16:15 PM, by David Fried

Overview & Design

Jabra has hit a homerun with the release of the JX10 - and with the Jabra JX10 series II available, we thought we'd see what makes the original JX10 worth it's weight in gold (and then some). The Jabra is minuscule measuring in at only 1.5 by 0.75 by 0.75 inches and weighing an unbelievable light 0.3 ounces. However, due to its tiny size you may get more odd stares from people who think your talking to yourself. The listed price is a considerable $179 - but since the release of the Series II, it has gone down to around $80 street price. For that little amount of money, how much bang do you get for your buck?

The Jabra JX10 boasts a clean design, as its angled shape is accompanied by black accents and a sleek silver casing. The earpiece, was exceptionally comfortable, and the fits so comfortable, that the detachable ear hook might be unneeded most of the time. Furthermore, the symmetrical shape of the unit enables it to be worn on either the left or right ear depending on the wearer's preference.

On the top of the unit there is the charger port, battery life light indicator and volume buttons.

On the left side is Answer/End button and even when in use these buttons are easy to press.

However, the pairing button is a very small recessed button on the back of the headset - that definitely requires something smaller than the average male reviewer's fingernail to push, which is something I found to be a downfall on the unit. The Jabra, however is very easy and intuitive to use - once the pairing has been accomplished of course. To pair the Jabra with a device, make sure your cell phones Bluetooth is enabled, search for the device, and then simply hold the button down to pair with your Bluetooth capable cell phone. That's it! Simplicity at it's best .

Features
The JX10 features the ability to let you answer, end, and reject calls. It also supports voice dialing, number redialing, call waiting and placing current calls on hold. Another great and advertised feature (for good reason) is the built in DSP noise-cancelling chip. And we found that this chip does a great job at reducing background noise.

Performance
In casual tests, the Jabra JX10 paired easy with a few different cell phones and performed very well. The unit, compared to some other Bluetooth units, was comfortable to wear and felt great even over long periods of time. The audio from calls sounded crisp and had a great range in volume, even in noisy environments. The callers said that the call came through very clear on their end as well. The Jabra's audio transmission is automatically adjusted by the built in DSP technology to remove outside interference - so that when you place your calls, you can hear, and be heard clearly. It does a very good job at doing this.

The JX10 is packaged with USB and AC charger, as well as a stylish desktop-charging cradle that matches the style of the unit itself. The Jabra JX10 has a standby time of eight days and six hours of talk time. However, although the listed talk time may be six hours, throughout our testing process with normal usage, it only attained a maximum of 5 hours. This might prove to be an issue for people who are on the phone a lot longer than this.

Conclusion:
Pro's:

• Intuitive controls
• Great audio quality
• Comfortable and stylish
• Very compact and lightweight

Con's:

• The tiny pairing button
• More Expensive than some Bluetooth units
• Lower battery time

If you want a tiny and light Bluetooth headset that is sleek and stylish then the Jabra JX10 is the way to go. The earpiece fits great even over extended periods of time and the sound quality is great, but the pairing button is just a bit too small for most fingers. And for $180 - it seems justifiable, but really only to those who will appreciate it for what it does, and what it does so well being so small.

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