Jabra EXTREME Bluetooth Headset[Retail Packing]

by Jabra

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.8 x 2 x 7.2 inches ; 0.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001GD87QO
• Item model number: EXTREME
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (177 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Featuring advanced noise-cancellation technology, automatic volume control, and Acoustic Shock Protection, the Jabra EXTREME Bluetooth Headset is ideal for people who talk on the go. Ultimate-fit Ear gels and an optional ear hook conform to your ear for a comfortable, personalized fit, while a convenient car charger lets you talk for hours without interruption.

Jabra EXTREME Bluetooth Headset At a Glance Noise Blackout Extreme and dual microphones for clear conversations Ultimate-fit Ear gels and optional ear hook provide all-day comfort Multiuse design lets you connect to two devices simultaneously 5-1/2 hours of talk time; up to 10-1/2 days of standby time Includes car charger

Reduces ambient noise and retains natural-sounding voices. View larger.

Advanced Noise-Cancellation Technology
Whether you're talking in your office, in a restaurant, or on the street, the Jabra EXTREME's advanced noise-cancellation technology ensures that you can hear and be heard, even in noisy environments. The headset features Noise Blackout Extreme, which works in tandem with a dual microphone system to eliminate ambient noise while retaining natural-sounding voices on either end of the conversation.

For enhanced clarity, the headset's automatic volume control intuitively adjusts to your environment and your conversation. In addition, the headset's Acoustic Shock Protection protects your ear from sudden blasts of noise.

Car Charger and Dual Device Operation
Designed to fit your busy lifestyle, the Jabra EXTREME comes with a convenient car charger and headset holder so you can charge your headset in the car between calls. The headset's Multiuse feature allows you to connect to two devices, such as a laptop and a phone, at the same time. When fully charged, the headset offers 5-1/2 hours of talk time and up to 10-1/2 days of standby time.

Comfortable Ear Piece
The Jabra EXTREME's Ultimate-fit Ear gels are soft and flexible, conforming to your ear for a personalized and secure fit. An optional ear hook further enhances your comfort.

What's in the Box
Jabra EXTREME headset; AC adapter; car charger; USB charging adapter; Ultimate-fit Ear gels; ear hooks (S, L); and quick start manual.

Talk comfortably for hours with the Jabra EXTREME's Ultimate-fit Ear gels and ear hook.

Product Description

Office, car, street - the best noise cancellation anytime, anywhere. Building upon Jabra's renowned noise cancellation technology, Jabra EXTREME utilizes Noise Blackout Extreme, which significnatly enhances its dual microphone system. This is supported by the new advanced automatic volume control which automatically adjusts to the environment and your conversation. These developments have led Jabra EXTREME to be twice as effective in noisy environments (by 24db) than the original Noise Blackout. What will further amaze you is the voice quality; while Jabra EXTREME eliminates ambient noise, it retains natural sounding voice on both ends of the line ensuring your converation is full of life rather than a robotic exchange of words.

Customer Reviews

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119 of 122 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Enough, February 22, 2010

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techdad review (San Francisco Bay Area) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jabra EXTREME Bluetooth Headset[Retail Packing] (Wireless Phone Accessory)

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The last two Bluetooth headsets that I used were the Plantronics Discovery 925 and Plantronics Discovery 975. They were my favorite headsets among the many I have used since I started wearing them in 2005. Unfortunately, I gave the 925 to my father and my 975 had to be sent in for warranty service. When Amazon offered the Jabra Extreme for me to review, I jumped hard and fast. Would it be an acceptable temporary solution until I got my 975 back, or would it be something else?

PROS:
- Attractive design
- Diminutive size
- Good sound quality
- Good noise cancellation
- Dedicated power switch
- Great range
- Multipoint & A2DP compatibility
- Multiuse (connect 2 devices at the same time)
- FANTASTIC accessories included
- Comfortable fit (for me)
- Fair battery life (5.5 hours talk/10.5 standby)
- Multiple charging options
- Great value for price point

CONS:
- Volume buttons a bit tiny
- May not be comfortable for some ears
- AC charger cord length is extremely short

The unheralded Jabra EXTREME has hit one out of the park folks. Not only did I find it to be a good solution while I waited for my Plantronics Discovery 975 to come back from service, but I think the 975 may just end up becoming my backup headset. The Jabra EXTREME is very similar to the Jabra BT 530 but the EXTREME has improved noise cancellation, Multipoint, Multiuse, Acoustic Shock Protection, and A2DP music streaming. In fact, if you look at the back of the EXTREME headset, you'll see the BT530 model # imprinted on it. Make no mistake though, the EXTREME is significantly improved.

PAIRING
The EXTREME goes into pairing mode the first time it is turned on and my Motorola Droid found it quickly and paired without having to enter a code.

FIT
If you have read my other Bluetooth headset reviews, you know that fit is a HUGE deal for me. The EXTREME admirably attempts to accommodate most users by providing a couple of ear hook sizes, a normal ear gel and also what Jabra calls, Ultimate-fit ear gels. Plantronics has a similar ear gel technology and I have to admit that Plantronics' implementation is more comfortable and fits better. After trying different combinations of ear gels and hooks, I ended up just using the normal ear gel without the hooks. It is secure enough that I could probably go jogging with it and not fall out. It's not quite as comfortable as the Plantronics Discovery 925/975, but definitely good enough for at least an hour of continuous use.

STYLE
Though the EXTREME probably won't win any style awards, I find it to be very attractive. The design is subdued and the gunmetal gray front looks sharp. Also, since the headset isn't very large, it will probably attract less attention to the fact that you are wearing a Bluetooth headset. I used to think that the Plantronics Discovery 925/975 looked very stylish and I thought I looked ok while wearing them until I started watching "24" Season 8. Everyone in CTU wears the Discovery 975 and well, I think they all look ridiculous.

CALL & MUSIC QUALITY
Jabra has finally decided to use dual mics in their noise cancellation technology, similar to how Plantronics and Aliph have. Jabra calls theirs, Noise Blackout EXTREME. And like Plantronics' AudioIQ2, it works. It cancels out background noise very well so that the person on the other end of the call can hear you clearly. The EXTREME also automatically adjusts the volume of the call so that in noisy environments, you can hear the caller more clearly. To protect your ears against sudden loud noises, it also has what they call, Acoustic Shock Protection. A welcome feature addition to the EXTREME is support for A2DP which allows you to listen to music from your device via the headset. It's in mono, so it doesn't sound great, but it is certainly good enough for casual music listening, NPR and for podcasts.

BATTERY & CHARGING
The battery life is about average for a modern Bluetooth headset and it takes 2 hours to fully charge. I found that it came almost fully charged however and only needed about 15 minutes to charge the first time. I was ecstatic with the charging options included with the Jabra EXTREME. It comes with a USB car charger and includes a detachable piece that you can use to plug the headset into and charge it through ANY powered USB port. So, you could be charging your headset on the way to work in your car and finish charging it in your office from your laptop. Awesome! I am baffled by the short cord on the AC charger though. I'm guessing they shortened it thinking most people charge their headsets from a counter-top wall outlet, but I don't. My chargers are usually on the floor behind my desk. Lucky for me, since the headset uses a micro-USB port, I use my Motorola Droid's charger at my desk to charge both.

BUTTONS
A welcome feature on the Jabra EXTREME is a dedicated power switch. I have never had a headset that paired as quickly as the EXTREME. Whenever I flip the power switch on, my Droid pairs within 5 seconds. It also has an answer/end button and a volume up and a volume down button. The volume buttons are rather small, but you get used to them. Also, when you aren't on a call, if you push either of the volume buttons, it acts as a battery life indicator. Green means 1-4.5 hours of talk time remaining, yellow means 10 minutes to 1 hour of time remaining, and red means less than 10 minutes of talk time remaining.

SUMMARY
I was never a fan of Jabra Bluetooth headsets until now. Most never fit well or were comfortable. Jabra has finally made one that is reasonably comfortable to use, though they could do even better. The call quality, advanced noise cancellation, charging options and very low MSRP, make the Jabra EXTREME an amazing value and my choice for use in the car.

94 of 100 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent headset for a great price - Listen for yourself!, February 25, 2010

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Pavahotti (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jabra EXTREME Bluetooth Headset[Retail Packing] (Wireless Phone Accessory)

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This is an excellent headset and a tremendous value. The combination of form, function and price cannot be beat. I've put together a video showing what it sounds like when recording through the headset.

UPDATE: I used this tonight walking headfirst into 30 mph wind gusts, and the person on the other end of the phone could actually hear me!! He heard the wind too, and he said I was just barely audible, but it's worth noting that this is the first headset I've ever used that doesn't completely flake out when faced with wind!

(Notes: The first part of the video was recorded with my professional-caliber microphone, so please don't compare the headset audio to that! Compare it to other phone conversations you've heard where the caller is wearing a bluetooth headset. Also, I noticed that, at times, there is a kind of gurgle to the headset audio: That is a result of the bluetooth connection to my MacBook, which doesn't have a very strong bluetooth connection generally. When paired with a phone, connection strength isn't really an issue, as long as you try to keep the phone on the same side of your body as the headset.)

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works great with my iPhone 4 and my iPad, July 11, 2010

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Brian A. Giese (Cleveland, Oh) - See all my reviews
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I wanted a new headset for my iPhone 4. After reading several reviews I went ahead a tried the Jabra Extreme.
The audio quality for listening is great. I've used a motorola and plantronics in the past and sometimes felt they weren't loud enough. This Jabra earpiece is plenty loud. I hear everything fine. I use this for talking on the phone, but also use it for listening to podcasts.

I read some reviews that said the mic was of poor quality. I had some trouble when I first set it up. My friends were not impressed with my microphone and then I started to have dropouts while listening to podcasts.

After doing some research is appears there may be a bug in the iOS4 software for the new iPhone. A tech support website suggested reseting the "network settings" on the iPhone. It's an option in the settings menu. This clears out all wi-fi and bluetooth settings. I had to re-pair the phone to the earpiece and that has cleared up ALL THE PROBLEMS.

It works great, now. My friends report that I sound great and I no longer hear any dropouts. I love this thing.

Great battery life, too.