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Review on ๐Ÿ”Š Jabra Speak 510 MS: Wireless Bluetooth Speaker for Softphone and Mobile Phone - Product Review, Features, and Benefits by Jeffrey Shatzel

Revainrating 5 out of 5

If you want to have a hands-free kit for Skype or other calls, then this is the best option!

About a year ago I bought a Jabra 510 to use with Skype on my home PC (Windows 7 64bit). It's been flawless for 12 months and the call quality is great with no echo and people can hear me even when I'm walking around my home office instead of sitting. I use Jabra for Skype with my family in Australia and the UK and for business calls when I'm at home. I prefer to use it instead of a headset as it allows me to get up and walk more freely. I liked the Jabra 510 so much that I just bought a second one to use on my Macbook Air (again with Skype) for business calls. I bought a second Jabra as my work Macbook Air is in a different room to my home PC and I didn't want to constantly unplug and move the original Jabra around. The price of $90 is worth it! The only cons I can think of are: 1) Confusion about the different versions of the 510 available. The Jabra website lists 5 different versions of the 510 and it's not entirely clear what the differences are. I've since learned that the two "+" versions include a Bluetooth USB adapter if you want to connect wirelessly to a PC/Mac that doesn't have built-in Bluetooth. All 5 versions still come with a direct USB cable. Other than that, the only differences seem to be whether they're Microsoft or Cisco/Avaya/Unify certified. 2) A few times when I tried to connect via Bluetooth, listeners reported that the connection quality wasn't that good. This may be due to local interference, but I prefer to use a USB cable so this isn't an issue for me. A+ for this product. Highly recommended.

Pros
  • Sleek design
Cons
  • Poorly thought out