Spracht AURA Mobile Hands-Free Bluetooth Speakerphone

by Spracht

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 7 x 4 inches ; 5.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000IM8M64
• Item model number: MCP2014
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,077 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Enjoy easy wireless conference calling via your Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone, PC, or even cordless home phone with the Spracht AURA Mobile BT Speakerphone. Easy to use right out of the box with no software installation required, the AURA Mobile BT is small and thin enough to fit in a shirt pocket and weighs just 9 ounces.

The Spracht AURA Mobile BT Speakerphone (see larger schematic image of all controls).

It offers full duplex speakerphone capabilities enabling both parties on the call to speak naturally and be heard simultaneously. It also features echo and noise cancellation provided by the patented SoundClear Digital Signal Processing (DSP) chip, enabling you to make clear calls from the noisiest of environments. The Mobile BT's dual speaker system provides crisp, clear audio that's loud enough to use in a convertible, heavily trafficked tradeshow, or just about anywhere.

The Mobile BT is compatible with Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones as well as any non-Bluetooth mobile or cordless phone that has a headset jack. It will also connect to your PC or Mac--via Bluetooth or cable--for using VoIP (Voice over IP) applications to make calls over the Internet.

Features and Specifications

• Full featured conference calls from your wireless phone (cellular or cordless) or PC (for making calls via VoIP applications like Skype and more)
• Full duplex speakerphone enables participants to speak and listen at the same time
• DSP (Digital Signal Processing) active noise cancellation
• Compatible with hundreds of mobile phones (Bluetooth version 1.2)
• Internal rechargeable lithium-ion battery (1100 mAh) for up to 4 hours of use
• 3-hour charge time
• Easy install--no software required and sets up in minutes
• Status LEDs indicate power, charging, Bluetooth connectivity and muting
• Includes both wall (AC) and car (DC) chargers
• Dual 1.5-inch speakers; output 95 dB at 2 watts; 3 watts maximum
• Dimensions: 5.5 x 3.125 x 1 inches
• Weight: 9 ounces
• Backed by 1-year warranty

What's in the Box
AURA Mobile BT speakerphone, AC wall charger, DC car charger, phone headset cable (2.5mm to 2.5mm; 42 inches), external microphone, PC cable (2.5mm to 3.5mm; 72 inches), user guide, quick start guide

Product Description

From the makers of Wired's Magazine's "Best in Class" CO-2010 Conference Phone, comes the Aura Mobile BT MCP-2014, the ultimate Bluetooth conferencing device. The Aura Mobile BT uses Bluetooth technology to turn your mobile phone, cordless phone, or computer into a portable, high quality, digital conference phone. Now you can conference on the go. Use it at home, in your car, your hotel room, at your client's office, the beach, or anywhere your day takes you! The Aura Mobile BT is the ultimate option for hands free communication to your mobile phone. Futhermore, the Aura Mobile BT is compatible with desktop phones through a headset jack. It will even connect to your PC or MAC for VoIP. Features and specs include full duplex for simultaneous two-way communications, Soundclear Digital Signal Processing technology with echo and noise cancellations for clear calls from the noisiest of environments, operating range of up to 33 feet, dual 1.5" speakers with 95+ db output and 3 watts max into 4 ohms, and 360 degree microphone sensitivity. Ships with wall power adapter, VoIP cable, external microphone, and car charger.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works great with iPhones, decent car speakerphone., November 16, 2009

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Joseph S. Wood (Andover, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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There are some very mixed reviews for this speakerphone, so I'll try to review it only as I've used it.

I have paired it with two iPhones, a Mac, and a PC, all via Bluetooth. It connected fine to all four items without issue. I have never wired it directly. The pairing with the Mac and PC was done simply to see if it'd work. I tried it with Skype, it seemed to work fine, and I stopped using it and moved it to the car.

In the car, it pairs daily with both iPhones. Never an issue so far (after 3.5 months). It has a visor "clip" of sorts built into the base, but it's flimsy and I don't trust it. I have a place on the dash for it, but if you're buying it to clip to your visor, it seems to me that the clip/base will break easily - but I don't know that it will.

The included microphone provides better clarity to those you're calling when driving, but the built-in mic will do - it just doesn't sound _as_ good. The speaker is loud enough, but not by much. I'd prefer greater volume. Sound quality, both in-car and to the callee, is very good for Bluetooth and approaches wired quality.

I rate it four stars because, as a Bluetooth device, it has worked for me without fail. Many other Bluetooth accessories have failed in that respect for me. Sound quality is certainly adequate, and if your car is relatively quiet, volume is also more than adequate. I basically get in the car, turn it on, see that it has paired, drive to wherever, and turn it off. I keep the volume at max and rarely mute it, so the power button is pretty much the only thing I press on it. I charge it regularly. It has worked without issue for me. Although I haven't used it as such, I like that it comes with an AC adapter and the ability to use it in-home as a speakerphone as well.

If I could improve aspects, I'd do the following:

(1) Add redial, caller ID, etc - as it is, it's basically a headset in terms of functionality.

(2) make the visor clip sturdier (metal clip?) because, as it is, I don't trust it.

(3) make the max volume louder, at least if it's plugged into a power source

Is it perfect? Certainly not. But I've almost always been disappointed by Bluetooth devices, and this one has worked for me.

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Speakerphone for car, December 3, 2008

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William R. Murray, Jr. (California) - See all my reviews
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I use the Aura Mobile BT in my car and I love it. The new law in California forced me to find a hands free solution - unfortunately, I purchased the Jabra visor mounted speakerphone first and the Jabra was TERRIBLE.

I have used the Spracht speakerphone with my Blackberry Bold and a Nokia phone and everything worked flawlessly.

I liked this unit so much I brought it with me on a trip over the holiday and used it on a long drive in the rental car (and thankfully remembered to bring it back).
I even ended up buying several of these Aura Mobile units as gifts.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars PREPARE TO HEAR!, December 25, 2008

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Brenda Dean "closet reader" (Tennessee) - See all my reviews
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I wanted this BAD! I wear Completely-In-Canal hearing aids in both ears and therefore all "ear-bud" type bluetooth devises are not compatible with my ears/hearing. I was worried this devise might not pair with my iPhone, but whaddaya know.....it did! The iPhone speakerphone is terrible, but the Aura Mobile BT more than makes up for it. Prepare to hear the person you called! Even with 3 kids in the backseat, this little beauty keeps me from saying "huh" or "I'm on speakerphone, say that again". Having this in my car is such a relief.