Jabra SP5050 Bluetooth Speakerphone Review
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I can’t think of too many things that make me happier than finding a truly great new product and the focus of my attentions and winner of my affections on this occasion is the superb new Jabra SP5050 (image below).
The Jabra SP5050 has proven to be not only the most stunningly designed Bluetooth speakerphone (truly an object of beauty) that I have come across to date but also the one with the best performance and audio quality – a combination which makes the Jabra SP5050 the best value Bluetooth speakerphone available today.
Housed in an ultralight (only 75 grams) and ultraslim body with a silver band outlining the front, a high quality matt black plastic case and black glossy acrylic cover where the various indicator lights are and a fine steel clip all contribute to make the Jabra SP5050 one of the most elegant devices in my Treo accessory kit.
A very large front speaker and microphone captures your voice so well that most of my callers could hardly (or not at all) tell that I was on a speakerphone and one of them actually purchased a unit immediately following my test call. The noise cancellation is surprisingly excellent with no outgoing audio distortion at all even with my window and sunroof open in the car and the stereo playing fairly loudly in the background. I even tried the unit outdoors with a helicopter passing overhead and my caller wasn’t exposed to the noise at all – very impressive.
Two large buttons on either side (image left) provide easy access to the volume Up/Down. At maximum volume the speaker is loud enough to easily hear people speaking under even the noisiest conditions.
Additionally, I also like the ease with which you turn the Jabra SP5050 On/Off by simply pressing the front face of the unit just where the Jabra logo is located. This can also be used for advanced functions where for example a quick double-click will Redial your last number called. Smartly the unit also automatically turns off 15 minutes after it has lost the connection to your Treo while providing an impressive 12 hours talk time and up to 200 hours standby time.
Given how much I like the Jabra SP5050 my only disappointment is that you are limited to charging the unit with the included car charger (pictured above) and not via USB or a wall charger. It’s not a big deal for people who are likely only going to use it in the car but just that little bit more difficult for those who would also like to use the Jabra SP5050 as an office Bluetooth speakerphone – something that it does very well.
Overall I really love my new Jabra SP5050 and can’t stop raving about it. It’s an impressive Bluetooth speakerphone (understatement) that I have absolutely no difficulty awarding my “Editor’s Choice” – it works flawlessly, is extremely simple to use and the fact that it also looks stunning just happens to be a very nice bonus.
Treonauts always look for the needles in the haystack… 
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Does the Jabra SP5050 have the same kind of "caller announcement" that the Blue Ant Supertooth 3 has?
I can't get my iphone 3g to find the signal on this unit. My wife and I used it fine with a bb pearl and tmo wing. Now that we have the iphone's - no dice.
be leery
I can't get the Jabra SP5050 to pair with my iPhone 3G - worked fine with the iPhone 2G but since I upgraded I have had no joy - no signal found.
In fact it worked so well with the iPhone that I had an odd problem - if I left it on in the car (usual) and received a call on the old iPhone in the house, the call would be fine for a few seconds then the call would be transferred to the Jabra.
Hello, Can anyone please let me know where I can buy a charger for Jabra SP5050?? Or can I use any other charger for this product. I have lost my charger and cant find anywhere, neither in stores nor online. Please help me out and send me an email if someone knows the solution. I shal be very grateful.
Kind regards
Aamar
I'm not happy with the volume control. Even at it's highest level, it's not very loud at all. Did I buy a defective unit? Does anyone else have this problem?
Thanks.
I have the same volume control problem -- I can't hear anyone. They hear me but I get really low volume. I was thinking I had a defective unit until I saw a few people mention it. However mine works fine with my iphone 3g. Any thoughts on the volume issue?
For those who are looking for in-car or wall chargers for this product. You can go to any electronics shops or mobile shops and ask for a charger for the LG mobile phones (not the latest models). They use the same connector! Bring your unit along and try it out. I have tried a wall charger and it works.
Does the Jabra pair with the Blackberry Curve? I can't get the bluetooth to recognize it. Grrrr.
anyone know where to buy ac charger for Jabra 5050 speakerphone? or other compatible ac charger? Thank You
I built a low cost desktop charger by using a 12V dc wall adapter (in this case from an old router) and wiring it to an in-line $2.00 car cigarette lighter socket you get can find w google. When you plug your car charger's cord into the socket it thinks it's in the car and charges up.
The car charger that came with your unit will typically withstand a max of 20vdc so even cheap unregulated 12Vdc wall adapters will work OK. The unregulated DC wall adapter I use is rated at 12VDC, 1A but puts out 16VDC unloaded.
So for not very much effort and cost you can arrange to keep the unit in the house fully charged. You can also use this rig for anything else you have that charges in the car (GPS etc.).
I purchased my Jabra SP5050 for my old Samsung phone about a year ago and it worked great. I recently purchsed a Samsung Eternity. I have tried to pair up the two but it's not working. I'm I doing something wrong or do I need to buy another speaker phone. I wear hearing aids so I can't use the reg. Bluetooth.
On incoming calls my phone vibrates and does not ring. Does anyone know if phone can be set to ring instead of vibrate. my phone is set to ring normally but when paired with speakerphone it vibrates
roger
I am unable to pair jabra5050 with motorola Q1. wat am i missing?
Trying to locate a Charge Cord (in-car charger) for my Jabra SP5050. Cannot locate any aftermarket sellers. Contacts directly with the Jabra Corporate Executives indicated none in inventory, nor any direction I might go to locate the in-car charger. Disappointing. Any help or direction would be appreciated.
Hi......I was wondering. I received a Jabra headset for my car but my cell phone's port is too small for the Jabra plug in. Am I doing someting wrong of do i have to buy an adapter........I'm not up on all this tech stuff......Thanks in advance
where can i get a charger for my sp5050 i lost the original one
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