Jabra Speak 410 Speakerphone (Black)

What can I say but I use this daily and found it to improve my work from home experience with the need for some bulky handset sitting on my desk. I primarily use this for conference calls via SFB and Softphone clients. All my calls have been fine, not one mention of voice distortion or inaudible noises coming from my end. The audio from other participants is clear and Volume can get loud which is great for harder to hear environments. I have this place about 2 to 3 feet in front of me and speak naturally. While not on conference calls this serves has a music player for Spotify. Not great for music but does well regardless.Battery life on this is amazing. I can get through a ten hour day and have about 3-4 bars of battery remaining. Very portable, usually have it in ... MoreWhat can I say but I use this daily and found it to improve my work from home experience with the need for some bulky handset sitting on my desk. I primarily use this for conference calls via SFB and Softphone clients. All my calls have been fine, not one mention of voice distortion or inaudible noises coming from my end. The audio from other participants is clear and Volume can get loud which is great for harder to hear environments. I have this place about 2 to 3 feet in front of me and speak naturally. While not on conference calls this serves has a music player for Spotify. Not great for music but does well regardless.Battery life on this is amazing. I can get through a ten hour day and have about 3-4 bars of battery remaining. Very portable, usually have it in my bag at all times.

I travel a lot for business and I have this speaker dual homed to my laptop (via USB) and cell phone (via Bluetooth), and it works great as a portable speaker phone for travel. Ive tested it on both Skype for Business calls and Cisco Jabber calls, and the sound quality is amazing. In comparison to my PC, iPhone 7+ and my Microsoft HD webcam mic, this product has the best microphone sensitivity and background white noise cancellation. Very happy with the purchase.Update: July 2018Nearly a year after this was purchased and initially reviewed, it is still performing at the same excellent level as when I bought it. Since the original review last summer, Ive probably made 100+ hours of conference calls on it via USB cable and it is also my go-to speaker in my home office ... MoreI travel a lot for business and I have this speaker dual homed to my laptop (via USB) and cell phone (via Bluetooth), and it works great as a portable speaker phone for travel. Ive tested it on both Skype for Business calls and Cisco Jabber calls, and the sound quality is amazing. In comparison to my PC, iPhone 7+ and my Microsoft HD webcam mic, this product has the best microphone sensitivity and background white noise cancellation. Very happy with the purchase.Update: July 2018Nearly a year after this was purchased and initially reviewed, it is still performing at the same excellent level as when I bought it. Since the original review last summer, Ive probably made 100+ hours of conference calls on it via USB cable and it is also my go-to speaker in my home office when Im having issues with call quality on a desk phone, or when my headset battery dies. Ive successfully used this speaker on a recent model IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad, HP Elitebook, and a Dell Latitude business-grade laptop model. The speaker has performed flawlessly on all of them. Last month I had to take a call in a network room where the speaker was literally placed 12 away from a Cisco 3750 switch, and the conference participants couldnt hear the background fan noise from the switch. Id say the background noise cancellation is probably the best Ive ever experienced from any Speakerphone model.If I could rate this item 6/5 stars, I would.

I love this thing.Pros: - Acts as a standard USB audio device, making it plug-and-play compatible with any OS, and even your smartphone with an adapter. - Bluetooth pairing works very well, and can be toggled at the touch of a button. - Audio quality isnt as good as my wired PC headset (I wouldnt expect that from a speakerphone), but its way better than my phones earpiece/mic or speakerphone functions. People say it sounds very good. (I typically sit about 3 feet from the speaker at my computer desk, but have used it over slightly longer distances with good effect.) - Touch controls on the device are very good (not perfect, but thats because Im someone who prefers physical buttons). - Turning the device off disconnects the USB audio device from your PC, meaning that ... MoreI love this thing.Pros: - Acts as a standard USB audio device, making it plug-and-play compatible with any OS, and even your smartphone with an adapter. - Bluetooth pairing works very well, and can be toggled at the touch of a button. - Audio quality isnt as good as my wired PC headset (I wouldnt expect that from a speakerphone), but its way better than my phones earpiece/mic or speakerphone functions. People say it sounds very good. (I typically sit about 3 feet from the speaker at my computer desk, but have used it over slightly longer distances with good effect.) - Touch controls on the device are very good (not perfect, but thats because Im someone who prefers physical buttons). - Turning the device off disconnects the USB audio device from your PC, meaning that you can leave it plugged in all the time, and when you turn it on, your computers audio will switch to it automatically (tested in Windows 10 and Ubuntu 18.04). - Cord wraps up on the device. This makes it reasonably portable, easily stowed in a backpack or whatever youre traveling with.Cons: - Bluetooth audio quality isnt as good as USB audio quality, but this is really the fault of the Bluetooth hands-free profile that is used. I would love to see these devices support a newer profile so that audio quality were higher. But, if its that important to you, just plug the USB in. - Touch controls for answering/ending calls do not present to the computer as a standard USB keyboard. This means you need the Ja.

I purchased the Jabra Speak 510 about 5 months ago. Being someone who travels every week and needs to attend numerous conference calls from the field this is the tool for job. Originally purchased because out field office didnt have a phone line and after the first use the speaker paid for itself. I had to get on a call with about 12 other people and we were all stuffed into this tiny room, not only was everyone able to hear the person on the phone clearly, they told us that they couldnt believe that we were on a conference speaker. They said we came through crystal clear and were amazed when they finally saw the device that we were using.I use this device frequently and it travels with me wherever I go. The carry case for it seem a little flimsy but after being ... MoreI purchased the Jabra Speak 510 about 5 months ago. Being someone who travels every week and needs to attend numerous conference calls from the field this is the tool for job. Originally purchased because out field office didnt have a phone line and after the first use the speaker paid for itself. I had to get on a call with about 12 other people and we were all stuffed into this tiny room, not only was everyone able to hear the person on the phone clearly, they told us that they couldnt believe that we were on a conference speaker. They said we came through crystal clear and were amazed when they finally saw the device that we were using.I use this device frequently and it travels with me wherever I go. The carry case for it seem a little flimsy but after being thrown into my work bag and gone through all the rigors of travel you cant even tell that its 6 months old. Well worth the investment. If you are wondering, hrmmm......is this going to work for me needs. I can assure you that it will. Spend the money and dont look back. If you need to be on frequent calls in remote locations I would highly recommend this. Small and portable, but competes with the big expensive devices no problem.

I dont give many 5 star reviews but this one is just the bees-knees for sound quality, functionality and ease of use. In fact Id take this to work and use my cell phone instead of the speakerphone on the ubiquitous IP phones which are ever so present in offices today. Lets face it, we all dont want to spend several Benjamins or into the 4 figures for the commercial Polycoms but we also dont want something that lasts less than a couple years. Ive bought the Anker brands and other affordable versions of speakerphones but they are fragile, lack a decent dynamic range and sometimes come with awkward controls or poor bluetooth connectivity (e.g. Bluetooth ver2.0).Enter the Jabra Speak 510.This puppy is not only sized small enough to easily toss into your computer bag but ... MoreI dont give many 5 star reviews but this one is just the bees-knees for sound quality, functionality and ease of use. In fact Id take this to work and use my cell phone instead of the speakerphone on the ubiquitous IP phones which are ever so present in offices today. Lets face it, we all dont want to spend several Benjamins or into the 4 figures for the commercial Polycoms but we also dont want something that lasts less than a couple years. Ive bought the Anker brands and other affordable versions of speakerphones but they are fragile, lack a decent dynamic range and sometimes come with awkward controls or poor bluetooth connectivity (e.g. Bluetooth ver2.0).Enter the Jabra Speak 510.This puppy is not only sized small enough to easily toss into your computer bag but it even comes with its own custom padded neoprene case. The cable for charging neatly tucks away underneath the unit with even enough forethought by the designers to ensure that the USB connector can click into place without awkward tabs, etc. This means you dont have to worry if you forgot your micro/mini/A/B/C USB or proprietary power cable. But even if you did, Ive gotten several hours of conference calls with this workhorse. Ive used it at least 6-7 hours per week without a recharge.The controls are capacitive touch and the LEDs are multicolored and easy to understand without any instructions. Hit the battery button and youll get a red (or all greens when fully charged) fuel gauge style me.

Overall a fantastic device with a few shortcomings. Ill be purchasing its Bluetooth twin, a 510 (instead of 410) for the other side.Good:- Picks up speaking at normal volume from ten feet away.- No driver installation needed -- plug it in, switch your software to use it as a speaker/microphone, installation done!- Controls are easy to understand and use.- Speaker is plenty loud -- youll probably have to keep it at partial volume!- USB cord neatly wraps around the base -- great design.- No extra power cord! Surprisingly nice.- Eliminates echo entirely except in the most trying of circumstances.Bad:- Speaker emits very audible speech, but the aural quality of it is somewhat unsatisfying -- would prefer higher fidelity.- Short one meter USB cord -- limits flexibility ... MoreOverall a fantastic device with a few shortcomings. Ill be purchasing its Bluetooth twin, a 510 (instead of 410) for the other side.Good:- Picks up speaking at normal volume from ten feet away.- No driver installation needed -- plug it in, switch your software to use it as a speaker/microphone, installation done!- Controls are easy to understand and use.- Speaker is plenty loud -- youll probably have to keep it at partial volume!- USB cord neatly wraps around the base -- great design.- No extra power cord! Surprisingly nice.- Eliminates echo entirely except in the most trying of circumstances.Bad:- Speaker emits very audible speech, but the aural quality of it is somewhat unsatisfying -- would prefer higher fidelity.- Short one meter USB cord -- limits flexibility of placement. Unless you want to put it immediately next to the computer or USB host, youll undoubtedly need to buy an extension.- Microphone cuts out when speaker emits sound. This is a very common problem on these sort of devices. It effectively cancels the echo, but it forces conversations to be very stiff -- often people on both side of a connection will want to speak, and you miss the first few words of what theyre saying. That leads to the inevitable Could you repeat that? Itd be nice if there was some sort of more advanced processing that could do this. This quickly becomes a hampering problem in noisy environments.

The very first call I used the Speak 410 on the other party kept telling me there was a terrible echo on everything I said and that they could not understand me, I was in a 10x10 office.I was using the Speak 410 connected by USB to a new HP laptop and using the program Avaya. I used the Speak 410 for 5 more calls and every person on the other end of the call told me I had a terrible echo on everything I said and had a hard time understanding what I was saying. I disconnected the Speak 410 from the laptop, reconnected my headphones and did not have any further issues with an echo. I returned the Speak 410 for a refund.Update 3/12/17: After reading a lot of the other positive reviews for the Speak 410 I decided my issue with the echo was likely a setting on the ... MoreThe very first call I used the Speak 410 on the other party kept telling me there was a terrible echo on everything I said and that they could not understand me, I was in a 10x10 office.I was using the Speak 410 connected by USB to a new HP laptop and using the program Avaya. I used the Speak 410 for 5 more calls and every person on the other end of the call told me I had a terrible echo on everything I said and had a hard time understanding what I was saying. I disconnected the Speak 410 from the laptop, reconnected my headphones and did not have any further issues with an echo. I returned the Speak 410 for a refund.Update 3/12/17: After reading a lot of the other positive reviews for the Speak 410 I decided my issue with the echo was likely a setting on the computer and not a defect so I ordered a Speak 510 as I also wanted Bluetooth capability. When the Speak 510 arrived I connected it to my same computer with the USB connection. This time I went into the computers control panel section for audio and turned off the internal microphone and speaker on the computer. PRESTO! I have now been using the Speak 510 everyday for 2 weeks and not 1 complaint for an echo, the speaker quality is also very good. There is no doubt in my mind that if I would have done this same process of turning of the internal microphone and speaker on the computer I would not have had any echo issues with the Speak 410. I would now highly recommend either the Speak 410 or the Speak 510. I use Avaya as.

Very nice and high quality audio device. In brief, it mimics the conference speaker and microphone compo that you often see in every conference rooms desks. It is a pretty compact and it comes with a pouch for you to carry it around while traveling. The software allows you to flash new firmware to the device. Works extremely well on MAC upon downloading the Jabra Suite for MAC. The mute button works extremely well, it is digital and has red LED to shows mute on/off. It also has volume control with white LED showing the volume level. Call and hangup buttons work well with Skype but are not currently supported by other apps such as Wizeberry Chime. If you need a professional audio quality microphone and speaker in one portable device, then this is your best option. I ... MoreVery nice and high quality audio device. In brief, it mimics the conference speaker and microphone compo that you often see in every conference rooms desks. It is a pretty compact and it comes with a pouch for you to carry it around while traveling. The software allows you to flash new firmware to the device. Works extremely well on MAC upon downloading the Jabra Suite for MAC. The mute button works extremely well, it is digital and has red LED to shows mute on/off. It also has volume control with white LED showing the volume level. Call and hangup buttons work well with Skype but are not currently supported by other apps such as Wizeberry Chime. If you need a professional audio quality microphone and speaker in one portable device, then this is your best option. I join several calls daily form my laptop and I tested at least 3 other devices and nothing in this price range match up to the Jabra 410. Quality and ease of operation make this unit the only unit i would highly recommend.

Im a professional consultant, and I use this for conference calls from home, with my cell. I had tried another brand (Motorola Roadster Pro), and this one works soooo much better. Finally, my colleagues can hear me as clearly as I can hear them. I have had zero complaints about call quality. I do a lot of calls with multiple people from multiple locations, and some of them are in conference rooms together.One of the things I really like is that the speakerphone is very quick and easy to connect once your phone knows it - simply hold the On button for 1-2 seconds. All buttons - on/off, battery life, volume, mute, etc. - are touch sensitive spots on the rim, clearly marked. When you press mute, red lights show around the rim to remind you. Or you can use the mute on ... MoreIm a professional consultant, and I use this for conference calls from home, with my cell. I had tried another brand (Motorola Roadster Pro), and this one works soooo much better. Finally, my colleagues can hear me as clearly as I can hear them. I have had zero complaints about call quality. I do a lot of calls with multiple people from multiple locations, and some of them are in conference rooms together.One of the things I really like is that the speakerphone is very quick and easy to connect once your phone knows it - simply hold the On button for 1-2 seconds. All buttons - on/off, battery life, volume, mute, etc. - are touch sensitive spots on the rim, clearly marked. When you press mute, red lights show around the rim to remind you. Or you can use the mute on your phone.The battery charge holds for a long time. I was in a 3 hour meeting the other day, and it used maybe 1/4 of the battery charge. I bought the model with the dongle. It wraps around the base and stays our of the way when not in use. I plug the USB into my computer whenever I want to charge it. I leave the speakerphone sitting on my monitors base until I need it. It has a nice cloth, zippered sleeve for when I go on the road.If you need to move the speaker while youre on a call, be careful about not touching the rim and accidentally triggering one of the buttons.When this one dies, Ill be buying it again unless Jabra comes out with an enhanced model. This has everything I need and the call qual.

I LOVE how I can have this connected via USB to my computer for Skype meetings and also use it via bluetooth with my smart phone.Its versatile in that it works with multiple devices simultaneously but also is portable.The quality seems great.I like the case it came with too.But like many others, I have issues with static or interference.Jabra is such a well known brand that I purchased this device with confidence...didnt even bother reviewing the questions and reviews on Wizeberry.Now I am sorry I didnt!$100 is a fair price, but for $100 I would expect it to work better than it is.I certainly hope Jabra is working on a software update or fix for this issue.***UPDATE - Jabra sent a replacement unit due to the static and crackling issue. Sadly the problem is just as ... MoreI LOVE how I can have this connected via USB to my computer for Skype meetings and also use it via bluetooth with my smart phone.Its versatile in that it works with multiple devices simultaneously but also is portable.The quality seems great.I like the case it came with too.But like many others, I have issues with static or interference.Jabra is such a well known brand that I purchased this device with confidence...didnt even bother reviewing the questions and reviews on Wizeberry.Now I am sorry I didnt!$100 is a fair price, but for $100 I would expect it to work better than it is.I certainly hope Jabra is working on a software update or fix for this issue.***UPDATE - Jabra sent a replacement unit due to the static and crackling issue. Sadly the problem is just as bad. It makes it hard to hear everything that is said on conference calls. Sometime the crackling is so bad it startles everyone in the room. I purchased a replacement device from a different manufacturer and it delivers tomorrow. I’m hoping their device operates correctly!!