Jabra Talk 65 Mono Bluetooth Headset - Premium Wireless Single Ear Headset - 2 Built-In Noise Cancelling Microphones, Media Streaming and up to 100 meters Bluetooth Range - Black

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To begin, as I mentioned, these headsets look pretty much the same. They’re worn over the ear with attached ear gels that insert into the ear. You get different sizes to choose from, so you can find the size that’s most comfortable. We all have different sizes of ears, so having the choice of different sizes is helpful from the standpoint of comfort, and sound. Jabra recently came out with a new, on-ear Bluetooth headset that's designed to be used with your computer, and mobile devices. It connects to two devices simultaneously for seamless switching. Comfort and fit: If your hands-free Bluetooth headset pinches your ears or causes discomfort, you’re unlikely to use it, regardless of how good it sounds. If you’ll be wearing this thing for long phone calls, or for extended stretches in the car or at the office in case you need to take a call, it should be comfortable enough for you to not be distracted by the headset. And because everyone has different ears, we look for headsets that come with multiple sizes of tips and loops for getting the right fit.

Despite its small form factor, you can stay connected for up to 14 hours of talk time and features a wireless range of 100m so you don’t have to remain tied to a desk as you talk The wireless range was surprising as well. Most Bluetooth headsets are designed to provide up to 100 feet of wireless range, with the real range being something less than that. The Jabra Talk 65 gives you up to 300 feet. That’s unusual in Bluetooth headsets, which makes this headset far more versatile over other options.The Jabra Talk 65 can be used with computers, and mobile devices. However, because this headset doesn’t come with a USB Adapter, or dongle, it can’t provide you with remote call answering. Also, the computer you connect it to must be Bluetooth enabled. There are advantages in having a USB Adapter that go beyond remote call answering. Hopefully, a future version of this headset will come with one. The Jabra Talk 65 gives you a full 14 hours of battery life on a single charge with no charge case required. The Jabra Talk 65, on the other hand, is a newer version of the 5200 that brings with it some enhancements such as longer range. Most computers these days are Bluetooth enabled. And, being that both of these headsets are Bluetooth, it means they’re able to be used with any computer that’s Bluetooth capable. With that said, the Poly Voyager 5200 comes with a USB Adapter, and because of that, it has some inherent advantages. So, does this new Jabra Talk 65 provide good voice quality? Well, the short answer is yes, it sure does. The Talk 65 has two noise canceling microphones that work in tandem to give you sound that’s unquestionably professional. And the noise reduction capability is far better than what you typically get from headsets that cost far more than this one does.

The Jabra Talk 65 isn’t currently compatible with the Jabra+ software for this same customization, and firmware updating. It’s rumored that the Talk 65 may be compatible with this software in the very near future. Hopefully so, but we’ll see. So what’s the verdict? Which one of these headsets is best? In terms of the type of cable used to recharge the batteries, Poly uses micro USB, where Jabra uses USB C. A cable expert I’m not, but I do know that there are advantages in using USB C over micro USB cables with power and data transfer being two of those advantages. And USB C cables are becoming the new standard. Microphone quality and noise cancellation: A great Bluetooth headset should transmit audio that’s crisp and easy to understand regardless of the environment where you take your call. This requires the microphone to have some noise-cancelling capabilities to reduce the ambient sound. Without that, you might sound muddy or even incoherent to the person you’re talking to. Jabra Talk 65 Bluetooth Mono Headset. Oustanding noise-cancelling microphones. Engineered for calls on the go.Speaker quality: Almost as important as microphone quality, a good speaker ensures that you’ll be able to immediately understand what someone says to you during a call. We don’t expect mono Bluetooth headsets to compete with the audio quality of a great pair of stereo headphones, but we do want to hear the person on the other end of the line clearly. product/helpAdviseTab.hbs -->

As mentioned earlier, both of these Bluetooth headsets come with two noise canceling microphones. So on the surface, you could make the assumption that both of these headsets should sound pretty much the same. And, to a degree, they do, but not entirely. So if you want the ability to walk away from the device that you’re connected to, to talk, or just listen, then hands down, the Talk 65 is the way to go. Simply because you get a lot more wireless range. What about connecting to a computer? Calum MacDougall, SVP at Jabra said: “The Jabra Talk 65 Bluetooth Mono headset is a great extension of your phone. Because of the 80% noise cancellation with 2-microphone technology and wireless range of 100m/ 300ft, you can use the headset for work and private conversations, no matter where the day takes you. Thanks to its superior comfort and fit, you’ll barely notice it’s there.” Even though both of these headsets operate off of Bluetooth technology, there is a difference in the wireless range that they provide. In saying this, I’m not trying to paint the picture that it was day-and-night difference better, but what I am saying is it just sounded better. After hearing them both, you may have a different opinion because as I said, sound quality is very subjective, but that’s my take. SoftwareI'm not alone; there's a good reason this form factor has been so enduring, and that’s because busy people recognise its value. Whether you’re a delivery driver who’s always getting up and out of their seat, or you’re the in-house IT guy who is slammed with people phoning you while you’re already out fixing somebody else’s problem and never get a chance to sit at your desk, or you simply like to have a good walk and don’t want to risk the current trend of teeny-tiny earbuds getting lost somewhere on your travels, then this is a headset for you. Jabra has also upgraded its Talk 15 and Talk 25 headsets too, increasing their battery life to seven and nine hours, respectively, and upgrading them to Bluetooth 5.0.

If you’re someone who likes using a headset when working remotely, or on-the-go, then you’ve probably familiar with different makes and models of Bluetooth wireless headsets. Being hands free, and cord free when on calls is very convenient, and also helps to make you more efficient, comfortable and if on the road, safe. Controls: At the bare minimum, you should be able to accept or reject a call and adjust volume with buttons on the headset itself. The ability to do some of this with the sound of your voice is a nice bonus but not a requirement. I do find it interesting that the Talk 65 design pretty much mirrors the Poly 5200, and weighs the same. In any case, both of these headsets are lightweight, and by most accounts, comfortable. Poly Voyager 5200 vs Jabra Talk 65 Video In terms of weight, the Talk 65 weighs a mere 0.7 ounces. That’s about equivalent to 4 sheets of copy paper. In other words, not much. So it’s light enough to wear for short bursts of time, or long stretches.

And while we’re still on the subject of batteries, when the batteries on either of these headsets will no longer take a charge, they can’t be replaced.