Jabra Stone 2 Bluetooth Headset - Review

Jabra Stone 2

Traditionally noise cancellation and toll take been the deviation makers when shopping for a Bluetooth headset. High-stop headsets like the Plantronics Voyager Pro and diverse Jawbone headsets have set the bar for business users requiring groovy audio quality. The average consumer tends to be more comfortable purchasing one of the myriad of headsets in the $30-$50 toll range, sacrificing audio quality for value.

Product design in Bluetooth headsets is becoming one of the ways that manufacturers differentiate their products from competitors. Motorola added functionality and usability to the Haven headset by focusing on the product design, while Jabra added both functionality and style in their Rock headset. With the second version of the Stone Jabra continues to improve on their design, as well as cleaning upwards some pocket-size flaws with the original model.

For the full review of the Jabra Stone 2, continue reading.

Jabra Stone 2

Blueprint/Comfort

The Rock 2 headset is a single curve that loops over your ear. Though it looks like it would be painful to wearable, Jabra put polish edges in all of the correct places to adjust to the outside of your ear. The command system for the Stone ii utilizes a single push button to respond and end calls. The external surface of the headset features a touch sensitive surface that reacts to swipes up and downwardly the side of the headset to adjust the volume. Indicator LEDs on the interior of the headset give you feedback on battery level and Bluetooth status.

The Stone two gets its proper name from the spheroid shape when placed in its holder. The shape itself makes information technology very easy and comfortable to comport in a pocket, with no sharp edges or fragile hooks to intermission off during transport. In addition to securing the headset, the holder also features a congenital-in charger that volition charge your headset while information technology'south in your pocket.

Jabra Stone 2

Features/Sound Quality

The Stone 2 uses Jabra's Noise Blackout Extreme with dual microphones to handle racket cancellation. It's not the all-time quality sound I've e'er heard, merely information technology is more than adequate for nearly users. Where the Stone 2 really sets itself apart from its predecessor is with vocalization control. When yous have an incoming call, the Rock ii will read from your phone's contact list (using the Bluetooth Phone Book Access Profile) and audibly speak the name of the caller. Saying "answer" or "turn down" volition activate the corresponding command on your phone; making the chore completely hands-free.

Other niceties offered with the Jabra Rock 2 include support for A2DP, or Bluetooth stereo audio. I find this specially useful for listening to podcasts while on-the-go (or listening to music during boring meetings).

Conclusion

From a mode and blueprint perspective, the Jabra Stone 2 is hard to top. With 2 editions available, glossy from AT&T and leather from Verizon, the major downside that I see is that the $129.99 cost point is clumsily close to the subsidized prices we've come to await from smart phones themselves. That being said, this is a pretty killer headset. With phonation command, Bluetooth stereo back up, impressive comfort, and an integrated charger built into the carrier; the Jabra Stone 2 is a headset that competes favorably against the best Bluetooth headsets on the market.

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