Jabra BT200 Freespeek Bluetooth Headset review

The Freespeak has the best design and ergonomics from all Bluetooth headsets that I've been able to test so far. Unlike most other headsets, the Jabra's Freespeak does not create any discomfort even if it is worn for long periods of time – 5+ hours.

Bluespoon compared to FreeSpeak

The BT200's designed is very discreet and most of the headset is hidden behind the wearer's ear.
The one end of the Freespeak is the extended microphone which brings a lot for the excellent sound quality. The middle of the headset houses the battery and the rest of electronics. This is the part that goes behind your ear which brings a lot for the discreetness of the headset. The other end is a small patented ear MiniGel. According to Jabra, the benefits from the EarGels are:

    * Air circulates freely throughout the channeled design
    * Outside sounds like sirens are easy to detect because the ear canal is not blocked.
    * Smooth EarGels won't scratch your ear's delicate skin, unlike rough-surface foam pads.
    * Removable EarGels wash easily and may be used by more than one person.

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The unit can be worn on either the left of the right ear. All you have to do it pivot the MiniGel piece.
BT200 does not contain any joints or moving parts (except the pivot design of the MiniGel). This should bring a lot for its durability. I've been using mine for more then 5 months now, during which the headset was dropped many times but still works perfectly fine.

Jabra has very wisely created two different version of the BT200. The one is designed for devices that have built-in bluetooth support – such as Nokia 3650, Sony Ericsson P800 / T68i etc. The other version is for phones that do not have native bluetooth support but have a 2.5mm headset jack. What Jabra did it to modify the charging cradle and use it as bluetooth transmitter. It plugs into the phone's 2.5mm headset jack. Then it converts the headset signal into bluetooth signal and broadcasts it. The BT200 headset picks it up and you have bluetooth operation on a non-bluetooth phone.

BT200 for Non-Bluetooth Phones