Jabra JX10

By Nicole Lee, Special to ZDNet
27 February 2006 11:48 AM
Tags: wireless, bluetooth, headset, jabra, jx10, ear, worn, charger
If you want a small, lightweight Bluetooth headset that is stylish and has great sound quality to boot, the Jabra JX10 is the way to go.

Jabra JX10 With the Jabra JX10, Jabra once again proves itself to be a household name in Bluetooth headsets. It's one of the smallest headsets we've seen, measuring only 39mm by 20mm by 20m and weighing an incredibly light 10 grams. Because of its size, it's barely noticeable when worn, a nice departure from most of the Bluetooth headsets out there. The price is a hefty AU$249, but you do get a lightweight and stylish headset out of it.

Design
Aside from its size, the Jabra JX10 sports an attractive design. Its sexy angular shape is complemented by a silver body with black accents. The earpiece rests comfortably in the ear, and even though the JX10 comes with a detachable ear hook, we found that we didn't need it most of the time. Because of its symmetrical shape, it can be worn on either the right or the left ear.

Features
On top of the Jabra JX10 are the volume buttons, along with the charger port and the light indicator, and 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 recessed 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 -- just hold the control down until the light indicator turns a solid blue, then release. To finish, have the phone discover the headset, then confirm the pairing.

Performance
We tested the Jabra JX10 with the Nokia 7380 and the Motorola Pebl, and we were able to pair the devices with the headset without a problem. Phone calls sounded loud and clear, even in a crowded environment, while callers had no problem hearing us. To maximise clarity, Jabra recommends wearing the headset on the same side of your body as you're holding the phone. But considering the range of Bluetooth is supposed to be up to 10 metres, that shouldn't be a requirement for use. 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 comes with an AC-adapter charger and a USB charger so that you can charge it by hooking it up to your PC. There's also a desktop-charging cradle that matches the shape and the colour of the JX10. The Jabra JX10 has a rated talk time of 6 hours and a standby time of eight days.

Jabra JX10
Company: Jabra
Price: AU$249

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