Jabra BT8040 Bluetooth Headset Black

by Jabra

Product Details

• ASIN: B0015ZI3OO
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #91,908 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 6, 2008

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description Weighing under half an ounce, the Jabra BT8040 works as both a standard communication headset for your mobile phone as well as a wireless music headset (mono). You'll be able to listen to music stored on your mobile device (compatible with the A2DP Bluetooth stereo music profile) and then quickly switch over to answering incoming calls. It also feature a third-generation Jabra ear gel for a comfortable in-ear fit without a hook.

The Jabra BT8040 enables you to listen to streaming music from compatible devices as well as take and make calls (see a larger schematic of all controls).

The BT8040 offers digital sound processing (DSP) technology and intelligent volume controls to reduce background noise for crisp, sharp sound, as well as e-SCO technology for crystal clear voice transfer between headset and phone. Acoustic shock protection automatically adapts and regulates the volume, safe-guarding the ear from sudden increases in noise.

Features and Specifications

• Up to 6 hours of talk time and up to 200 hours standby
• Operating range up to 33 feet
• Optimized sound quality with Bluetooth 2.0+EDR and eSCO (Extended Synchronous Connections)
• DSP (Digital signal processing) technology, active noise reduction, and intelligent volume equalisation
• Acoustic shock protection
• MultiPoint connects up to 8 devices--2 at any one time
• A2DP Bluetooth profile for streaming music
• "No hook" wearing style
• Auto pairing, answer/end call, voice dialing*, last number redial*, reject a call*, call hold/call wait*, mute, quiet mode (*phone dependent)
• Rechargeable battery with charging option from AC power supply or PC via USB cable

Listening to Music
The Jabra BT8040 is capable of streaming music over Bluetooth--either from a mobile phone or any other Bluetooth device supporting A2DP. Once you have paired your BT8040 with your mobile phone or to the Bluetooth music player, use your phone or music player to play, pause, stop, skip forward, or backward. When you receive a call, the music will be automatically suspended and you will be able to answer or reject a call through the headset. Once you end a call, the music should restart. On some phones and music devices you may have to press "play" to restart the music.

Using Jabra BT8040 with Two Mobile Phones
Jabra BT8040 is capable of having two mobile phones (or Bluetooth devices) connected to the headset at the same time. This will give you the freedom of having only one headset to operate both of your mobile phones. Please note that Last Number Redial will dial the number from the last outgoing call, independent of the mobile phones, and the Voice Dialing function will only work on the last paired mobile phone.

Product Description

Lightweight radical design with excellent audio Whether you're taking call after call or listening to music between calls, the diminutive yet powerful Jabra BT8040, is a feature-packed wireless headset, offering excellent Bluetooth® 2.0 audio performance within a head-turning design. With up to 6 hours of talktime and 200 hours of standby, the Jabra BT8040 is comfortable to wear all day thanks to its light weight and low bulk factor with the 'no-hook' design of the Generation III Jabra Ear Gel. The latest technologies combined - offering true audio excellence. Active Noise Reduction - enhances the sound quality on the transmitted and received audio. Intelligent Volume Settings - equalizes incoming audio volume amplifying a quiet voice, reducing a noisy one. Acoustic Shock Protection - protects the ear from loud, sudden noises. e-SCO - improves voice transfer from headset to phone. On the move or in the office; BT8040 plays music from mobile phones, media players and PCs*. Listen to pod-casts or internet radio via A2DP - no need for headphones. A unique wearing style no hook. The 3rd generation Jabra ear gel comes in 3 sizes keeping ear and headset in perfect harmony

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars perfect headset!, June 15, 2008

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SonnySD (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jabra BT8040 Bluetooth Headset Black (Electronics)

i love my new BT8040. so small and performs great. very comfortable on the ear. just make sure you have the correct eargel installed. It pairs perfectly with my Razr2 V9!
my friends on the other end cannot tell if i am on a bluetooth headset.
very good background sound cancelation...

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars can't get a decent fit, July 23, 2008

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F. Fazio - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jabra BT8040 Bluetooth Headset Black (Electronics)

i wanted to like this headset but i just can't get the thing to fit in my ear. all three sizes don't work. and the volume is very low.
be prepared to get very frustrated when you buy it!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Extraordinarily uncomfortable!!!!, July 13, 2008

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M. Falcon "Falcon4" (Fresno, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jabra BT8040 Bluetooth Headset Black (Electronics)

I just bought a BT8040 as it was the only Bluetooth earpiece available with A2DP support. I was getting sick and tired of listening to my music through my old Bluetooth earpiece sounding worse than playing a CD over the phone - seriously, standard Bluetooth earpieces only support audio quality that matches that of a phone conversation, optimized for voice. A2DP was here to fix that.

I grabbed this BT8040 with mixed hopes. It was new so I expected it to be the combined knowledge of all Bluetooth earpieces to date.

Nope.

It's THE MOST UNCOMFORTABLE THING I have EVER subjected my ear to! Pretty much right up there with every other dang earbud I've ever tried to use. In fact, touching my ear, I can still feel the stinging it left over the course of about a 20 minute "let's see how cool this thing is" session OVER TEN HOURS AGO. I tried all three included sizes of "ear gels" - small, medium, and large. There is no perceivable difference in sizes - you have to look at the "S", "M", and "L" markings on the inside of the pieces to tell which you're looking at. It appears that the only thing that changes is the size of the "pull ring" that you use to get the gels on and off with. I don't get it.

It works fine though. Intuitive audio notifications for button presses for easy eyes-free usage. Easy pairing - I paired it with a second device without needing to download a manual (second device pairing instructions aren't included! You have to turn it off, then hold down the call button until a second startup beep is heard, for pairing mode after first start-up). Still the same "0000" pairing key though - more than likely, anyone interested could sniff your conversations. I'd've figured they'd have a way to change that by now.

Music quality is also extremely good for what I'd come to expect given my previous Bluetooth audio encounters. It sounds, overlooking the pain of having it in your ear, like a good pair of, well, earbuds - just with one piece instead of two. However, it totally flipped out when I tried using its supposed "dual device" capability - when they both tried to play audio (something it should be able to do), the audio got completely distorted and inaudible, as if it couldn't make up its mind which device to pay attention to. But if I stopped one, it seamlessly transitioned over to the other. Good for ease of use, bad for trying to take a phone call while listening to your Pocket PC's music player.

Well, despite the fact that it works, and it mostly works well, I could not tolerate the pain of keeping that thing in my ear longer than the 20 minutes I spent enjoying its interesting features. It's also rather overpriced for what it is - you can get a STEREO version of last generation's A2DP Jabra earpiece, the BT8010, on eBay for the same price. And that's exactly what I did. I returned it to the place I bought it, got a refund, then went home and burned that same amount I just spent, on the BT8010 with stereo attachment. The 8010 also has a ear loop, not a stinking "ear gel", which will inevitably make it much more comfortable and stable.

Two stars (instead of 1) for the features it has. It is just absolutely intolerable for regular in-ear use.