A good universal Bluetooth headset should be able to capture the voice of the speaker accurately while at the same time cancel the background noise that could have been captured by the boom microphone. The Jaba Cruiser boasts of this technology plus FM transmission into a slim and stylish package.
Before, most universal Bluetooth headset manufacturers have been neglecting aesthetics and focusing only on the technology of being able to capture the speaker’s sound and cancel the background noise that comes along with it.
Now, most universal Bluetooth headsets are designed giving consideration on the comfort of the user, the efficiency of pairing the device with the phones and the design of the universal Bluetooth headset itself.
The Jabra Cruiser’s exterior boasts of sophistication. It has glossy black finishing that adds sophistication to its plastic façade surrounded by a chrome accent ring.
The said chrome ring is the button that allows the user to skip forward, backward, play and pause.
The outer black button can be used to answer and end a call. It has LED indicators for battery level, call status, Bluetooth status and FM status. The universal Bluetooth headset has two pinhole microphones designed to work with a DSP system to reduce background noise.
At the rear end of the universal Bluetooth headset is an integrated speaker. The Fm transmission buttons are located in the side. So does the power switch, a volume rocker and a covered Micro-USB port for charging.
Once full charged, the Jaba Cruiser can last up to 14 hours of talk time or 13 days of standby. That’s relatively longer than most universal Bluetooth headsets available in the market today.
The set up occurs as a typical pairing for devices. The Jaba Cruiser can pair with any Bluetooth enabled phone with a four digit pin. But wait, Jaba Cruiser has a multiuse feature that allows the Cruiser to connect to two devices at the same time.
However, there will only be one device at a time that can actively engage in a call. After pairing up with a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone, the Cruiser allows people to make calls and stream music over A2DP/AVRCP audio streaming.
If you need more volume than the maximum that the integrated speakers could offer, you can use the built-in FM transmitter to select an FM-band frequency on which to broadcast calls and music. Then you may tune in your car’s radio to the same frequency to be able to hear the audio through your vehicle’s speakers.
However, it is important to note that transferring your calls or music to FM transmission isn’t a secured protocol. Anyone within the range of the Cruiser will be able to tune in and listen as well.
Jaba Cruiser has a voice announcement system that can let you know the details of the other person trying to contact you. This is nice, so you don’t have to check your phone to know who is calling. However, this technology cannot actually read the names of your phonebook entries. It can only read the contact number of the person calling you.
The voice prompts makes it easy for users to set up Cruiser and pair with a mobile device. The Cruiser has limited features so once the devices are paired, using Cruiser can be fairly simple.
In summary, the Jabra Cruiser is a competent, easy to use Bluetooth speakerphone. If you’re not into more complicated features and you just simply want to be able to talk using a wireless headset, this could be the perfect device for you.
Its sound quality is good enough for incoming and outgoing calls. However, you might have to think twice about buying this product if you want a wireless Bluetooth headset to listen music with.