Bluetooth headset are great for giving a wireless, hands-free connection to your mobile phone, but when I am in the car or office I want a speakerphone. I want the ability to talk without something in my ear. I want to talk comfortably without any physical obstruction to my work or driving. A few mobile phones offer a speakerphone feature, but they almost always have poor performance, weak speaker volume, and poor microphones. Jabra’s new SP100 Bluetooth Speakerphone brings true hands-free functionality to your car, office, or home.

The SP100 is a 6 ounce, 4.9” x 2.9” x 1.3”, rechargeable Bluetooth speakerphone with a pivoting microphone that gives excellent audio quality and voice pickup. Most people that I have talked to with the SP100 said that they could hear me clearly. A couple of people complained about not hearing me clearly or hearing static. Moving the microphone seemed to fix the problem. The optimum distance seemed to be 1-2 feet from the microphone. Adding a noise canceling microphone to this product would have greatly improved its performance. The volume levels from the 2 Watt, 96 db speaker are good, but I wish it had more amplification since I drive a noisy sports car. The volume levels should be fine for most cars and environments. The microphone pivots on a soft, flexible arm for optimum voice pickup.



The controls are simple. There is a power switch, volume dial, mute button, and multifunction button for answering / ending calls and voice-activated dialing. Voice dialing feature will vary depending on your phone.

The SP100 has very clear sound and good range. The maximum range for Bluetooth 1.1 is 30 feet with a clear line-of-sight. Some static and breakup will be apparent beyond 15 feet or when there are obstructions in the line-of-sight. It usually takes a couple of seconds for the phone to acknowledge the connection when you push the multifunction button, but the delay is minor.

The SP100 has a maximum talk time of up to 12 hours and a stand by time of up to 20 days. This is fantastic battery life and I never needed to recharge it during a 10 day road trip.



The SP100 come complete with 2 AA rechargeable batteries, a visor clip, a suction cup mount, users manual, AC power adapter, and a vehicle power charger. Everything you will need to start using it with your Bluetooth mobile phone.

Good design, competitive price, easy to use, good performance, and great battery life. The SP100 Bluetooth Speakerphone is just what you need for true hands-free mobile phone use.

Pros
Easy to use
Long Battery life

Cons
Limited amplification
No noise canceling microphone

Rating: 7.5 out of 10 Stars.

-Harvey Lee
Technology Editor

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Product: Jabra SP100 Bluetooth Speakerphone
Manufacturer: Jabra
Web Site: www.jabra.com
Category: Mobile / Hardware
Price: $99.99
Supported Devices: Any mobile phone with Bluetooth capability