The Jabra BT500 Bluetooth Cell Phone Headset: Features And Benefits

Today, in the mobile technology world, thin is in. Motorola started this trend with its Razr V3 phone and mobile device providers took their cue. Jabra launched the Jabra BT500 Bluetooth cell phone headset, which is about thirty percent thinner than the previous model, the Jabra BT250.

This really slim BT500 Headset measures 4x2.4x0.6 inches and weighs only 0.7 ounce. Despite its tiny size, Jabra BT500 Bluetooth cell phone is somewhat expensive at over US 100 dollars.

The grey Jabra BT500 headset sports a utilitarian look. Its angles are sharp and the sides are flat, quite the opposite of the aerodynamic feel of the BT250. On the other side, Jabra BT500 Bluetooth cell phone headset provides good comfort to the ears with its speakers resting right inside your ear and it comes with varying sizes of 4 ear rubber gels.

The headset also has a boom mic that is just short and extendable to just an inch so that the headset does not attract too much attention when you have it on. The Jabra BT500 Bluetooth cell phone headset does not have ear hooks. It is actually just a crescent-shaped piece that you slip on behind the ear. It is very easy to use and you don't have to worry that the headset will get entangled with your hair.

The Jabra BT500 Bluetooth cell phone headset features various controls. A tiny raised button that is closest to the mic controls the power and call buttons, and above it is another small button used for pairing. The problem with this particular button is it is flat (not raised) so it may be difficult to find and manipulate. Because of this, it is better to pair it with another device when you are not wearing it.

Lastly, the volume controls are just on top of the pairing button but they are also not easy to use. You can quickly pair the Jabra BT500 Bluetooth cell phone headset with another mobile phone like the Sony Ericsson W600i. This pairing produces good reception as well as clarity when you are indoors. However, this may not be the case when you use the Jabra BT500 Bluetooth cell phone headset outdoors.

Similarly, the volume works fine if you are indoors or if there is not so much wind or noise. Some other features of the Jabra BT500 Bluetooth cell phone headset are last-number redialing, USB charging and voice dialing. It also boasts of an eight-hour talk time and a 10-day standby time.