Jabra BT 530 Review

Jabra is a renowned Bluetooth headset and mobile accessories manufacturer and has delivered us some great products in the past. It has now come up with the Jabra BT 530 budget Bluetooth headset which offers a nice mix of features, sound quality and a nice design. It is also priced quite reasonably at about $80. More details in the review.

Jabra BT 530 Specs:

• Dimensions: 1.9 x 0.7 x 0.5 inches
• Weight: 0.4 ounces
• Battery Life: 5.5 hours talktime / 10 days standby time
• Range: 32 feet
• Price: $80

Review:

The Jabra BT 530 sports a nice design with a black look and a metallic strip running down its body. It sports a modern look which should appeal to office executives and casual users alike. Thankfully, it is not very blingy like some overdone headsets. It has dimensions of 1.9 x 0.7 x 0.5 inches – very compact and weighs just about 0.4 ounces – very light. It has a very comfortable fit and there is no sign of discomfort even after wearing it for long hours. It comes bundled with 2 earhooks and 3 ear tips which provide a flexible fit spanning all ear sizes. The Jabra BT 530 has nice build quality and should easily last for a couple of years.

The Jabra BT 530 has 2 charging options – you can charge it either with the AC adapter or by conencting it to your PC using a USB cable. It can pair with upto 8 devices, very helpful if you have many phones. It is very easy to use and has simple controls. The volume controls are right above the metallic strip. There is a dedicated power switch on one side of the strip. The answer / end button is located on the end of the strip. There is also a LED indicator which flickers to indicate whether the set is powered on or off.

The Jabra BT 530 offers external noise cancellation in the form of Jabra’s Noise Blackout technology. It offers superb sound quality and almost eliminates background noise. The volume levels are also pretty nice. The Jabra BT 530 also has a feature which automatically detects the noise levels and automatically adjusts the volume. It has a range of about 32 feet and the sound completely breaks off at about 55 feet. It has a decent battery life of about 5.5 hrs talktime and a standby time of 10 days.

Pros:

• Nice Sound Quality
• Comfortable Design

Cons:

• None in this price range

Our Rating: 4 / 5.