Jabra FreeSpeak Bluetooth Headset for Bluetooth Equipped Phones

by Jabra

Product Details

Product Manual [428kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 1.3 x 1.6 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006Z95D
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (87 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #125,628 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Jabra FreeSpeak is the ultimate hands-free and wire-free solution that connects your mobile phone to your headset via Bluetooth radio technology instead of a wire. FreeSpeak works up to 30 feet away from your mobile phone. Talk freely even if your phone is inside a briefcase, a pocket, or across the room. All calls are transmitted wirelessly to your earpiece. FreeSpeak gives you easy, intuitive access to volume controls and features LED and audible status indicators.

Weighing less than an ounce, FreeSpeak is made of a soft, sound-absorbing elastomer material that reduces distortions, resulting in crisp sound quality. The earpiece and microphone boom fit behind either ear for a comfortable, secure fit. The earpiece also features the new Jabra MiniGel, an evolution of our patented EarGel. This soft, ergonomic gel tip channels sound directly into your ear for better reception. This improves your ability to hear conversations clearly even in noisy environments.

FreeSpeak comes with a charging cradle which doubles as the headset holder. The charging cradle includes a snap-on clip to hold the earpiece to your belt or purse when not in use.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

110 of 112 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Be careful which version you get, December 12, 2003

By 

Tom Swift "boy inventor" (New York, New York United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jabra FreeSpeak Bluetooth Headset for Bluetooth Equipped Phones (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I have the Jabra BT200....the UPDATED version...and I am quite pleased with it. It is light weight at less than an ounce, comfortable fitting behind the ear with the ear plug resting gently against the ear canal. Volume on the lowest setting it better than the volume coming directly from the Sony Ericsson T616.

In the last several months there has been a great deal of confusion regarding the BT200 because there are two versions of the headset. The original supports only the the headset profile of Bluetooth, while the later version supports both the headset and handsfree profiles.

The later version of the headset began to be shipped by Jabra in June 2003 and carries firmware version 21B or higher.

You won't know you are getting the later version unless there is a blue sticker on the outside of the box that says, "Now compatible with Nokia 3650 and Siemens S55".

Even if you have a Bluetooth cell phone other than the Nokia or the Siemens, this is still the one to get because with the newer firmware, there are enhanced features for _all_ bluetooth phones.

If you get the later version, there will be a blue card in the box that says, "Enhanced Features".

Once you have completed "pairing" the phone by holding down the button with the phone icon AND the Volume Up button....remember, BOTH buttons must be held down to "pair" the phone...you will then have the following enhanced features if the headset has 21B or later firmware:

..Last number redial (when not on a call)

..Rejecting an incoming call (when not on a call)

..Call-waiting (swapping between two calls)

..Putting a call on hold

If you have a voice dial enabled phone you will love that feature on the headset. I found I did _not_ have to retrain the voice entries on the headset to make outgoing calls.

Hope this helps.

77 of 82 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great idea, could be better, November 5, 2003

By 

A. Lin "buckerine2005" (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jabra FreeSpeak Bluetooth Headset for Bluetooth Equipped Phones (Wireless Phone Accessory)

First off, the headset is only $20 if purchased with a Sony Ericsson T610. For that much, this is a must buy.

The concept is wonderful, and it works well for the most part. I can speak wirelessly with my phone elsewhere. The headset itself is comfortable - especially the eargel. It fits snugly and sound is clear.

Two gripes, however:
1) Battery life is less than impressive. Jabra claims 3 hrs. I have yet to get beyond 2. In fact, last night when I used it, I got a warning signal at exactly 1:51.

2) Bluetooth range is 30 feet only when in a clear path. My bathroom is 15 feet away. I get noticeable static on my end. If I close the door, everything becomes unintelligble. The interesting thing is that the person on the other end doesn't seem to notice a thing.

All in all, it's a great concept and works well aside from the two gripes listed above. I recommend it.

43 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I'm loving my SonyEricson T68i-Jabra Freespeak-iSync & OS X, November 29, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Jabra FreeSpeak Bluetooth Headset for Bluetooth Equipped Phones (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I'm loving my SonyEricson T68i, Jabra Freespeak Headset, iSync, Bluetooth & OS X!!!

Christmas came early this year! And this is just to freaking cool not to speak up about it...

I can sync the T68i with my computer, Addresses and iCal stuff. I can use the T68i to connect, both via Bluetooth & IR to most any ISP (it's not hard to setup OS X to pair and use the phone).

But the real power of this phone is demonstrated by coupling it with a wireless Bluetooth headset like the Jabra Freespeak. It is so easy to initiate and answer (or reject) calls via voice commands. The headset is small, light and it fits well without totally occluding the ear canal, so you can still hear ambient local sounds.

The reception is pretty good, and it's secure (unless you're paranoid) but the range is nowhere near 30 feet, more like 10. Can't comment on battery life as I've only had it a few days.

I'm impressed. This could be a paradigm shift in the way people use cell phones to communicate, or at least make driving safer.

Two things left to explore. Sending and/or receiving fax via IR or BT (with Cocca eFax), and using the Jabra headset with my PowerMac 867DP as a sound input device. Maybe some nice programmer will write an open-source driver to do so. Or maybe Jabra or Apple will do so. We can hope.