Comfort/fit/fashion
The big thing that you'll notice about the Jabra BT620s headset is, indeed, how big it is. This is a big and sturdy -- but also chunky and very, very obvious set of headphones. The back loop of the headset is likewise sturdy and felt to us as though it gripped more than on the comparable BlueAnt X5 -- and a whole lot more than the Samsung SBH170 -- but that sturdy construction also makes it heavier, and as such less comfortable to wear for long periods of time.
Sound quality
The BT620S sound quality was good across a multitude of audio types, with decent Bluetooth range -- an average of around seven metres in our tests.
Pairing/ease of use
Like the HBH-DS970, we initially struggled to get the BT620S to talk to our pairing devices, and the lack of any kind of display hurts here -- all you've got is blue lights pulsing at different rates depending on if you're switching the player on or off, adjusting the volume or taking a call. One of the BT620s' neater tricks is that you can pair it to two different devices simultaneously -- so it can get music from your Bluetooth enabled player, and phone calls from your phone. We're not too sure how many people carry around that many devices, but it's at least interesting in theory.
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cyberdog
15/02/2008, 02:34 AM
rating
9/10
I Fell in love with them when testing them. The future of having it paired to multiple devices, really makes a difference. A real neat trick with these are the audio / VOIP pairing, I use it to listen to music, and when a call comes through skype, the stereo headset is automatically put on hold, and I can take the call through the handsfree mode of the headset, what a pleasure. The updates to fix the pairing issues. and the sound quality is very good, a bit on the bright side, but good overall crisp response.
Pros: Great multifuntion facility, good audio quality, intuitive, and easy to use buttons (Slapping myself on my right ear when a sound annoys me is already a habit), good bluetooth range. Can still listen to music when charging through the usb connection on the pc - WoW, non stop music.
Cons: I Would say it is a bit big, but I have a big head, and it is light for me. So it does not bother me at all. But for those unfortunate enough to be smaller built, I can see how it could be a bit annoying.
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mbaensch
24/04/2007, 10:41 AM
rating
4/10
I bought a set of these and found that they would not work with my laptop (Acer 3012WTMi) built in bluetooth (Widcomm). It would pair OK and could see both the Stereo headset and hands-free profiles. I could control the media from the headset (play pause skip etc) but no sound - only hiss. There was audio via the hands-free profile but it's low quality mono (designed for phone use I guess).
On ringing the Jabra help line they said it was not compatible and to use the Jabra 320s bluetooth dongle.
The only way I could get stereo sound was while connected using the USB cable.
Pros: Good sound quality when wired - but defeats the purpose of having wireless headphones.
Cons: Good sound quality.
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NutSoft
03/04/2007, 08:45 PM
rating
9/10
I have had these headphones for a little over a month now and think they're great. The update from the Jabra website resolved pairing issues and they have excellent battery life.
Pros: Quality, looks, battery life, no wires, audio quality of both music and calls.
Cons: Look like a Borg (Star Trek) and the flashing blue LEDs have to be disabled each time you turn the headphones on. They don't fold up, so can be a bit awkward to store when not being used.
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vutl
16/03/2007, 06:44 PM
rating
9/10
I bought the headset about two months ago and use it with my HP iPAQ hw6960, generally, love it. It really leverages music experience to a much higher level. Your high bit rate mp3 now can really be played with the quality it's meant to be...
Pros: - Sound quality
- Big and tight, this implies somewhat better sound quality (agree?), at least to the extent that surrounding noise won't disturb you much actually (as you are on train or bus for eg.)
Cons: - Big and tight, uncomfortable if wearing for one hour or more...
- Balance.. be careful, it seems to roll on it own when you put in on table.. don't put near the edge ;)
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