Jabra SP5050

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CNET editors' rating: 3.5 stars Very good
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Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 4 reviews
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Product summary

The good: The Jabra SP5050 has a slim profile, is easy to use, and is quite affordable.

The bad The bad: The Jabra SP5050 has a lower volume than we expected.

The bottom line: The Jabra SP5050 is a good choice for those who want a basic and affordable Bluetooth speakerphone.

Specifications: Weight: 2.6 oz; Product type: Bluetooth hands-free speakerphone See full specs

Price range: $89.99 - $96.99

CNET editors' review

Reviewed by: Nicole Lee
Reviewed on: 07/08/2008
Released on: 06/01/2006

As Jabra is one of the world's most well-known Bluetooth headset manufacturers, it only made sense that the company would leap headfirst into the world of Bluetooth speakerphones. In fact, it was one of the first out the gate with the Jabra SP5050, which was released a couple years ago but has regained new popularity thanks to the hands-free cell phone laws sweeping the nation recently. As it was one of the first, the SP5050 is pretty basic as far as features and functionality go, which is fine by us since that keeps its price low as well. The Jabra SP5050 has decent sound, and is available for around $60.

The Jabra SP5050 is one of the slimmest speakerphones we've seen, measuring 2.3 inches wide by 4.9 inches long by 0.4 inch thick. It's also quite lightweight, only weighing about 2.64 ounces. It is mostly black with a silver trim, and has a simple business-like appearance. There's a large speaker grille on the front, while the volume buttons are on the left and right side. At the very top is an LED display with four icon indicators for power, Bluetooth connectivity, call status, and battery strength. If you're wondering where the multifunction button is, it's actually the entire top half of the front surface, right under the Jabra logo. We found all buttons extremely easy to find and press. The charger jack is on the right spine, and a large metal clip lies on the back. This clip can be easily attached to a car's sun visor.

We paired the Jabra SP5050 with the RIM BlackBerry Pearl pretty easily, since it automatically goes into pairing mode the first time it powers up. Call quality was quite decent. We had no problems hearing our callers, and vice versa. The SP5050 has DSP (digital signal processing) that helps with reducing background noise, which is quite helpful here. However, occasionally callers sounded quite soft even though we had the volume cranked up. This could be phone-dependent, so you might want to try it out with your phone to see if you experience the same volume issues.

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Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 4 reviews
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2.0 stars

"WAYYYY TOO QUIET!!!"

by lofreqwave on September 25, 2008

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1.5 stars

"way too quiet"

by calpilotmike on August 31, 2008

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3.0 stars

"Not enough volume"

by snaptie on July 29, 2008

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