Jabra BT 530 Bluetooth Headset

by Jabra

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.8 x 2 x 7.2 inches ; 5.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001EN2ZNC
• Item model number: BT530
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (107 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #44,186 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Eliminate unwanted background noise with the Jabra BT530 Blue tooth headset with Noise Blackout technology. Dual microphones and advanced DSP technology work in tandem to seek-out unwanted ambient noises and adjust your voice level to compensate for the discrepancy while at the same time eliminating the unwanted noise from your ear. The Jabra BT530 isn't just built for performance, it's also built for comfort, and its smart, ergonomic design make it an ideal all-day earpiece.

The Jabra BT530 Blue tooth headset is rated for up to 5.5 hours of talk time and up to 250 hours of standby. It measures 1.9 x 0.7 x 0.5 inches (LxWxH) and weighs just 10 grams. It's backed by a 1-year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
Jabra BT530.

Product Description

Destroy unwanted sound with Noise Blackout. The Jabra BT530 is the first Bluetooth headset with Noise Blackout. Unique amongst wireless hands-free headsets, it provides background noise elimination ¿ without any compromise on natural voice quality. Dual microphones, coupled with advanced DSP technology, identify the source of sound ¿ and then enhance your own voice, and obliterate peripheral noise. Enjoy crystal clarity and all-day comfort. This headset offers a noise-free experience in crystal clear sound wherever you are. Equipped with intelligent volume control ¿ the headset automatically adjusts the level of received audio for optimal audibility and also offers Audio Shock Protection ¿ guarding your ears against raised voices or sudden noise surges. Designed in true Jabra style, with comfort and intuitively in mind ¿ this headset will provide pure audio power all-day long, whichever way you choose to wear it.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not a full retail package, June 18, 2009

By 

Fred "Fred" (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jabra BT 530 Bluetooth Headset (Wireless Phone Accessory)

Beware of this Jabra bt 530 sold by ShopCell. It is not the full retail package and does not come with the USB charging cable nor does it come with the extra ear gels.

26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Headset, October 30, 2008

By 

R. Masci (Atlanta Georgia) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Jabra BT 530 Bluetooth Headset (Wireless Phone Accessory)

Doesn't block the sound as well as the Jawbone, it more or less reduces the background noise. The headset is comfortable and I've been able to wear it on long three or four hour conference calls. The ear gels allow you to use the headset without the ear hook which is great for short calls 5 - 10 min in length which is nice for those who don't want to look like a borg because you can keep the headset in your pocket and stick it in when the phone rings. I've found that on longer calls you'll want the earhook in.

The ability to play music from my blackberry curve works great at work as it's just in one ear, and to me it's like having background music. I don't even have to turn it off when a co-worker starts to talk to me.

All in all this is a nice headset thats worth the money. If you're looking for a comfortable headset that will reduce the background noise of the cube farm you work in, and play back ground music to mute them out when your off the phone, this headset will work for you.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I Like This Headset A Lot!, February 9, 2009

By 

Lawrence McPhail "consutant" (USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Jabra BT 530 Bluetooth Headset (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I purchased this headset both as a back-up and to have a headset that would be better in the car or when I am out where there might be some background noise.

I have a Plantronics Voyager 520 to use in my office where it is quiet. The 520 is larger, has a bright flashing LED, but is very comfortable, about the best sounding headset that you can buy and not expensive.

The Plantronics has a single microphone and I do not expect it to perform as well as a headset with dual microphones that is specifically designed for noise canceling.

I note that noise canceling headsets I have tried seem to eliminate noise at the expense of quality sound so I figured on owning two headsets.

Many headsets do not have sufficient earpiece volume to hear when there is background noise. The Jabra has excellent volume, much better than most.

The "Noise Blackout" feature on the Jabra BT530 is a bit of an overstatement, you can still hear the noise in the background but your voice will cut over it fairly well. It is effected by wind noise but this is also true of other sets I have tried like the BlueAnt V1, they all seem to get choppy to some extent.

The headset IS comfortable, it is small and lightweight and does not flop around, I find that I prefer it to the Plantronics for this reason when I am walking around.

I find flashing LED's on headsets to be annoying and serve no purpose whatsoever.

The Jabra LED doesn't flash let all the time, when you turn it on, it will flash for about 30-seconds and then shut off. When you are on a call it will flash for the same short period and stop flashing and when it does flash, it is just a blue light through a small slit, not bright and annoying.

It is because of these reasons and the sound quality, that I usually put on the Jabra BT530 and keep using it all day, easy to forget that I am wearing it.

I tried the Jawbone II first, with different eargels, over the course 3-hours, sitting at a table holding a regular conversation, the Jabra kept popping out of my ear every 5 or 10 minutes so I never got to the point of testing it. It doesn't make any difference how good a headset performs if it won't even stay in your ear! No problems with the BT530 here, I like the ear "scoop" type of eargel on the Jabra.

Incoming sound quality of the Jabra is good but sometimes lacks a bit of brightness.

Included is USB cable charger that uses a standard micro USB (along with an AC charger). Battery life for talk time is excellent.

The on/off switch is easy to use as are the volume up/down buttons. The multifunction answer button is easy to push but it is smaller than on most headsets and will take a couple of days getting used to finding its exact position in between the volume buttons but is not a issue.

Multipoint technology works well with both of my phones. All in all the BT530 is very convenient and easy to use. Price had no part concerning my purchasing decision, I was looking for noise canceling, period.

The BT520 seems to work at least as well as any of the top noise canceling headsets I have tried and a lot less expensive, $66 through Amazon.

I did not expect that I would use it all day long as I had expected to use my Plantronics as my main headset, but I like wearing it. Another bonus is that you do not have to talk loud to be heard by the other party.

I would like to try and compare the new Motorola's, like the H15 or the H780 to see how they perform. I answer 800 number toll-free lines during the day on my cell phone even when I am not at my desk so the quality of the headset sound and comfort are most important to me, not price.

I find that I can not award 5-stars to any headset yet for noise cancellation as the technology does not appear to be there yet. This seems to be due to the lack of having a microphone close to your mouth where the sound is going to be much louder than by your ear. When this is taken into consideration, most bluetooth headsets do a respectable job of just being a microphone, noise rejection is a much harder issue...

For just a few dollars more through Amazon than for an entry level headset, if you are looking for a headset for daily wear while on the move, the Jabra is an excellent value for your money. If you wear a headset while sitting at a desk, where it is relatively quiet and want the best comfort and best conversation quality, I recommend the Plantronics Voyager 520 for ablut $20 less.