A trendy Bluetooth Headset – Introducing Jabra Play

Introduction

When the first Bluetooth headsets were created, they were used for a specific purpose. They were used as hands free devices so that drivers can drive safely. After years since the inception of Bluetooth technology and Bluetooth headsets, there hasn’t be any major changes to the designs of these headsets. Many of them are still made as a hands free device, with a single earpiece design.

However, as smartphones becoming a norm in our society, there have also been an increase in demands for high quality stereo wireless headsets. Sadly, if you are in the market looking for one, choices are still limited. There aren’t many brands making good and high quality Bluetooth headsets. Furthermore, as earphones are sometimes deemed as a fashion statement (remember the times when everyone was wearing a set of Audio Technica ONTO headphones?), the product type is simply not taking off for now because of the limited number of choices consumers can make. They fail to find one that really suits them.

I’m glad to see that Jabra is inventing and creating new designs for their range of Wireless Bluetooth Headsets. For today, we are looking at one of the latest offerings from Jabra – Jabra Play. It’s probably the Bluetooth headset which suits my lifestyle best.

A look at Jabra Play

There are 3 quick access buttons found on the Bluetooth receiver. You can easily a) switch between tracks, b) increase the volume of your music or  c) play and pause your songs directly from the receiver, rather than reaching into your pocket and open the music app to get this done.

On the other side of Jabra Play is the voice answer/reject button. If you want to pair your smartphone to Jabra Play, this is also the button to press. You can press this button once to check your battery status too. Hidden beneath this button is the micro-usb port for charging.

Personal opinions

Aesthetics and usability

I personally think that Jabra Play looks great. Its seems like a device which an Apple Genius will wear at Genius Bar, giving them a geeky but trendy and refined overall look. In fact, if you hang the Jabra Play around your neck, you would probably look as professional as the people seen in the image below.

For a Geek wannabe like me, no wonder it was love at first sight with Jabra Play, specifically the white Jabra Play. Jabra Play looks great with whichever plain coloured T-Shirt that I wear, and it blends in well to my overall profile.

I would like to commend on the battery life of the Jabra Play. Jabra Play lasted me for 5 days (I spend about 1.5hours using the device everyday) before the battery indicator turned red, hinting me to charge it. Charging it is fairly simple too. The device takes 2 hours to fully charge and it will be ready to wirelessly stream my audio from my smartphone for the rest of the week again.

I found the quick access buttons extremely useful and it has became an integral part of the whole wireless experience. I could simply change to the next song easily by just pressing a single button on Jabra Play which is right in front of my chest. SO EASY!

Audio Quality

Conclusion

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