Jabra Unveils BT530 And M5390 Bluetooth Headsets

[The_question]

It looks like the Bluetooth headset market has piqued. or at least is the case for Jabra. Today they released two new Bluetooth headsets, the BT530 and M5390 (pictured above), which aren’t bad looking, but are pretty unremarkable. Feature run down just below.

Jabra M5390 USB

• Up to 200 foot range
• Up to 6 hours talk time, 60 hours standby time
• Plug-and-play Bluetooth connectivity to PC or VoIP
• Comes with Jabra PC Suite with e-hook functionality for Microsoft Office Communicator, Skype and Cisco IP Communicator
• Wideband audio and noise cancelling microphone
• True wideband sound quality
• Two wearing styles (earhook and headband)
• Retails price - $191
• Available January, 2009

Jabra BT530 USB

• Pairs with 8 devices
• Plug-and-play Bluetooth adapter for PC applications and soft-phones
• Includes Jabra PC Suite with VoIP functionality for Skype, Cisco and Microsoft Office Communicator
• Third generation ear gel design available in three sizes and can be worn with or without the earhook for maximum individualized comfort
• The 0.35 ounce headset allows for up to 5.5 hours of talk time, up to 250 hours of standby time, and has a maximum range of 33 feet
• Retails price - $129
• Currently shipping

[Aikonik]

Up to 200 foot range; Up to 6 hours talk date, 60 hours standby time; Plug-and-play Bluetooth connectivity to PC or VoIP ; Comes with Jabra PC Suite with e-hook functionality for Microsoft Office Communicator, Skype and Cisco IP

[robodude]

Along with the DSP technology and Audio Shock Protection that controls incoming audio volume, the sound is described as "innovatively balanced" to block out background noises.

The BT530 gets multi-use capabilities that means the headset can connect to a mobile phone and PC at the same time, auto pair for easy set-up and comes complete with six eargels and a removable hook.

Talk time comes in at 5.5 hours, standby is 250 hours, there's the usual 10 metre range, the device weighs 10 grams and charges via Micro-USB.

The new headset will be available from 1 October from Phones4U and Carphone Warehouse stores priced at approximately £49.99.

[Dr. V]

With a range of 70 metres and "enhanced" audio quality, the M5390 is aimed at busy office-based professionals who use several forms of communications but want to avoid the hassle of using multiple hands-free devices.

With the accompanying Jabra A335w Bluetooth Dongle, the M5390 works plug-and-play with a wide range of PC-based softphones such as Microsoft Communicator 2007, Cisco or Skype.

All call handling is controlled via the headset and it boasts in-built DSP noise cancelling technology, wideband sound, an extended boom arm, talk time of 6 hours, standby of 60 hours and weighs 18 grams.