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- Good music quality
- Earbuds included
- Can be used with other earbuds/headphones
- Easy-to-use controls
- Fair call quality
- Weak bass
- Microphone placement
The Jabra BT3030 (also called the Jabra Street) is a dog-tag-shaped Bluetooth transmitter shipped with earbuds. These headphones can let you take calls as well as stream music, though they will only work with A2DP-compatible phones and media players -- a problem for those wishing to use them with pre-2009 iPhones, for instance. Music quality is good, though the bass is weak. Reviewers have mixed reactions to call quality. The 3.5 mm headphone jack allows you to use any headphones you want, but most reviewers praise the included earbuds. The controls are easy to work, but reviewers note the microphone on the Jabra BT3030 headphones has to be positioned close to your mouth or you could get complaints from callers.
CNET and Australia's Good Gear Guide provide useful and detailed reviews of the Jabra BT3030. The reviews at WMExperts.com and TreoCentral.com are also worth a read. Amazon.com users also provide feedback from a fairly large collection of reviews.
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1. CNET
CNET's Nicole Lee says the music quality of the Jabra BT3030 is about the same as what's produced by most MP3 players, but she's disappointed that outgoing call quality was mixed. She also likes that the BT3030 can be used with almost any earbuds or headphones, but she adds that the included earbuds are comfortable.
Review: Jabra BT3030 - Bluetooth Headset, Nicole Lee, Aug. 5, 2008
The reviewer at this Australian site likes the Jabra BT3030 headphone's design and ease of use. He notes split-second delays in music playback when handling the controls. He feels that outgoing call quality is average but that incoming sounds are "distant and echoed."
Review: Jabra BT3030, Ross Catanzariti, Nov. 12, 2007
Andrew Kibbe compares the design of the Jabra BT3030 with that of the Sony Ericsson HBH-DS970. He likes the controls on the BT3030 headphones better and feels they're best worn with the clip rather than lanyard-style. He is more impressed with incoming call quality than some other reviewers.
Review: Jabra BT3030 Stereo Headset for Centro, Treo, Andre Kibbe, Aug. 27, 2008
Tim Ferrill spends most of this review focusing on the Jabra BT3030's design. He doesn't give any feedback about music quality but notes call quality was better on the Sony Ericsson HBH-DS970. He also describes delays when using the controls but notes this is typical of Bluetooth devices.
Review: Review: Jabra BT3030 Bluetooth Stereo Headphones, Tim Ferrill, Aug. 13, 2008
5. Amazon.com
Amazon.com users paint a rosy picture so far of the Jabra BT3030. About 75 percent of the over 100 user reviews give the unit either 4 or 5 stars out of 5. They report good inbound call quality and excellent music quality.
Review: Jabra BT3030 Stereo Bluetooth Earphone Reviews, Contributors to Amazon.com
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