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Jabra BT-3030 Stereo Bluetooth Earphones (Black) | 
| Brand: Jabra
Category: Wireless
List Price: $89.99
Buy New: $49.99
You Save: $40.00 (44%)
New (4) from $49.99
Rating:  34 reviews
Color: black
Media: Wireless Phone Accessory
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 4 x 1.8 x 7.7
Warranty: 2 years warranty
MPN: BT3030
Model: BT-3030
UPC: 607421740289
EAN: 0607421740289
ASIN: B000XT3L7W
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| Features:
| • | Stereo playback up to 7 hours of music playing | | • | Auto pairing to mobile or to other Bluetooth enabled edvice | | • | Splash Proof, up to 230 hours of stand by time | | • | Dog Tag Design remote | | • | Exchangeable earphones |
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Product Description
Plays Music Wirelessly / Talk Smart, Stay Cool / Multiple wearing styles / Comes with a removable clothing clip and metal chain
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| Customer Reviews: Read 29 more reviews...
 clever, stylish, and sturdy...but not for use with iPhone November 16, 2008
Sean Patrick (Los Angeles, CA)
The Jabra BT-3030 is a sturdy and compact little device. It was reasonably easy to pair with my phone. I think the design is first rate. As for sound quality, I was not able to test the device with music (More on that below). It seemed okay with calls, but I honestly didn't use it for very long. I think that the headphones that come with the device are not the best, but the great thing about the design is that you can use any standard headphones. br / br /Now for the bad news. I bought the BT-3030 to use with my Apple iPhone. Before I ordered it, I checked with Jabra's own website to see if it was compatible. The website claimed that it was, but didn't offer any specifics. When I got the device, I found out that the BT-3030 is only partly compatible with Apple's iPhone. The BT-3030 pairs with the iPhone and it does work for making calls. Unfortunately, this pairing does not work for listening to music. That was such a huge disappointment that I ended up returning the BT-3030. What is the point of using this if it doesn't work for listening to music. br / br /After a little more research, I learned that the problem is that the iPhone does not support the protocol (called A2DP) for streaming music. "Boo" on you, Apple! It turns out that the only way to make this work is to plug a bluetooth dongle that does support A2DP into the iPhone. That seems really silly to plug a BT dongle into a device that already has BT. br / br /So if you plan to use this with an iPhone, my advice is not to bother. If you have a different phone and you want to listen to music from it, make sure that your phone supports A2DP before you buy this device.
Very Good Product November 15, 2008
J. Mestaz (San Antonio, TX)
I like this product first of all because it looks alot cooler than any of it's competitor's similar products. The buttons are very easy to find, and respond reasonably well. The sound quality is very good in both streaming mp3s and talking on the phone. It's also good because you can use your own headphones. I purchased the Sennheiser MX760 headphones because it has a smaller cord than most headphones and found that the cord size was perfect for this product when using the necklace, and the difference in quality for the Sennheiser MX760 was very apparent. The only problems with the Jabra is that 1)it is difficult to connect to my phone at times, and 2) When listening to Pocket tunes on this device, the volume is much too low (although using the Sennheiser headphones made up for this lack of volume). I would definitely recommend buying this product, especially if you can get it cheaper than 50 bucks.
 Suprised How Good This Thing Is November 15, 2008
KS (Seattle, WA)
Even though I carefully read each review and noted the general positive tone of each, I still stepped into this purchase reluctantly. I mean, how could this goofy little thing provide a) the sound quality I was looking for b) the range and c) a price point that would not make me feel remorseful about the purchase? br / br /I received the BT-3030 5 days ago. It arrived nearly fully charged at my work. I use a RocketFish Bluetooth dongle there. Anyway, I really didn't have to read the instructions. I turned it on and waited for the solid blue light and I was nearly immediately asked for the pairing code from my workstation. Once paired, I plugged in the headphones (my own) and I was listening to music....just like that. br / br /I previously had the Moto S9s. Nice concept, but crappy range (really a pity, I would have loved to keep them). So, the acid test for me was how would the range hold up? With my headphones and BT-3030 I got up from my desk slowly. I stepped away inch by inch away from my workstation. I was expecting a signal drop anytime now. The S9s would have just shut off completely at about 5 feet and you'd have to power up and pair over and over again. Not so with the Jabra. I kept moving further and further away....10ft...20ft...30ft....around a corner and into the kitchen...now about 35 feet away! At the end of my final journey I was nearly 40 feet away, behind two walls! It only stared stuttering when I move to 45 feet. The nice thing is (unlike my experience with the S9s) it didn't shut down when the signal got weak. It just politely stopped receiving but kept the connection open. As I moved back into range, it picked up where it left off. No big deal. This is the kind of engineering I was looking for and I honestly I was surprised that Jabra pulled it off. br / br /As for the battery life, well, I haven't really done scientific tests on it yet. But let's just say that after the first charge, I was able to listen continuously for about 6 hours. It started to flash red after 6 hours of use, but I probably could have listened for another 1 hour or so until the charge was completely spent. It took about 2 hours to charge it up, just like they said it would. br / br /What about the sound quality? Well, that depends on your transmitter and headphones. As I stated, I used the RocketFish adapter (it's tiny!) and I honestly can't tell the difference between a wired and wireless connection. There is a super slight hiss that you can hear in quiet passages, but (this will sound odd) it's kind of soothing. I can accept this owing to the fact that it IS a wireless device. Stuff like this usually bothers me, but for some reason it doesn't bother me at all. The S9s had the slight hiss too and they sounded good, but this device is reliable (so far) and the S9 was not (again, I'm sorry they didn't work out, they were a cool concept). At home I have Zonet dongle (about 3 years old now). I can tell that the quality is not as good. But all of this tells me that the BT-3030 is capable of doing the job I expected it too. The headphones that come with the device are actually pretty nice. I'm not audiophile, but I do like nice sounding music. They had better bass-response than my regular phones. The BT-3030 would probably sound fantastic with a really good pair of phones, but for me, what I have works fine. I do like the ability to choose you own headphones as well. And having the microphone on the dog-tag is a great idea. br /And speaking of the dog-tag, what a cool idea this is! I like the fact that the controls are easily within my reach and that it, well, kind of looks cool. When I was walking around at work people were wondering what it was. One guy thought it was some kind of heart monitor! But I really don't care what people think of it. I like it, it's light, it works. The fact that the controls are off your head is a major plus for me and I really like not being tethered to my PC/Phone. br / br /By the way, I tried pairing this to a Scosche IPOD adapter (forget the model, but it's the one that has the battery), and it would NOT pair at all. I blame the adapter, not the BT-3030. So, I'm returning the adapter. br / br /I've just purchased the Sony Bluetooth adapter and I hope it works with the BT-3030. I will then be able to work out without my iPod strapped to me. br / br /Another note, I paired this device with my Moto K1 phone. It worked perfectly. Got about 30 feet range, but the sound quality was fine and it was awesome being able to control the tracks on my cell phone and take calls as well. br / br /Finally let's talk about the price and presentation. Some think this item is pricey. At nearly 50 clams, I'd say it's is worth the price. I probably would not pay more than that though. In other words, for me it seems like a good value. The item itself came in a good looking package which enhances the buying experience. Some people may wonder why people even comment about packaging. It does seem odd; after all you're not using the box it came in. But it communicates to me what the company thinks about their product and the pride they have in presenting it to the public. Inside, everything is right there and ready to be used right away. I even appreciate the fact that it came with nearly a full-charge (unless I got someone's return!). I'd like to think Jabra did this as a convenience for the customer. br /It's reliable, works well and fairly priced. You have the flexibility to use just the right headset for yourself too. br /So far, I am very pleased. br /
Best Bluetooth earphones out there. October 22, 2008
Hermes Andrade (morris plains, NJ USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've tried five different bluetooth headphones from different companies and they all failed to meet what I was expecting. My brother got this ones for him and let me tried them 3 days after I order my owns and I cant be happier with my purchase. They are great to talk and to listen to Music. If you want good quality look no further. Thanks for making such good earphones and the tag dog is really cool also, they are not bulky and you can hide it under your shirt. 10/10
 Great for a quiet room October 21, 2008
F. Vrba (North Dakota)
I purchased this as I am an advid music listener and do a lot on the move. This does not have much volume and I am not sure why. I use a navigation system on my phone, and the instructions and phone commands are louda nd clear. When I use this for music, the max volume is only half as loud as voices when using the phone options??? Even wearing the ear buds, music is difficult to hear if there is any surrounding noise.
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