This is a review for Jabra FREEWAY Bluetooth Speakerphone
I'm not one to take my time to write reviews, but after purchasing three of these speakerphones I thought maybe it would be helpful to tell you why this is the best speakerphone I have ever used.
We live in California and, by law, have to have our Cell Phones connected by Bluetooth if we use them in the car. I have probably used 4-5 different brands and configurations in the past 5 years - all with mixed results, until I came across the Jabra FREEWAY Bluetooth Speakerphone. I really dislike using in-ear Bluetooth devices (for many reasons, but mainly because they interfere with hearing and make you look like a . . . . ). Speakerphones I have used in the past (including the less expensive Jabra products) seemed to never clearly pick-up my voice and transmit it to the caller. When I purchased my first Jabra FREEWAY Bluetooth Speakerphone (after reading a glowing CNET Review) I started using it as soon as I charged it for a couple of hours. It is the easiest, most user friendly product I have bought in a long time.
Getting up and running requires:
1. Charge unit (USB)
2. Turn on Cell Phone and put in pairing mode
3. Turn on Jabra FREEWAY Bluetooth Speakerphone - it will find the phone and announce "Connected"
4. That's it, your done.
Now to use it you only have to do one thing and remember 2 words:
1. Attach the Speakerphone to your visor and turn it on.
2. Remember 2 words when it announces by name an incoming call. a) Answer (connects you to an incoming call) or b) Cancel (phone goes straight to you voice answer message).
It really is that easy. There is a lot more that the Speakerphone will do, and there is a one year subscription to a second party company that keeps all your contacts + more so you can call one number and transfer to anyone in your contacts, send text, etc. But you really don't need to know or use any of that.
Oh, I forgot, the main reason I like the Jabra FREEWAY Bluetooth Speakerphone is that my clients have no clue that I am even on a Bluetooth device when I talk to them in the car. No extraneous noise, no wind noise, just a clear voice. That, plus the ease of use is why I keep buying more of these and giving them to my wife, children, etc.
Did I mention that once you turn the Jabra Freeway on you don't have to touch/recharge it for a month or more (my experience, moderate use). It turns itself on when I get in the car, and turns itself off when I exit (motion detector).
Pros: All of the above. Plus, iTune music sounds pretty good through the 3 speakers and podcasts are great (you can also transmit the music/podcast to you FM radio) - the Speakerphone "knows" to to stop the music/podcast if a call comes in.
Cons: It takes a couple of minutes for the speakerphone to turn-off automatically when you you leave the car. For a short time, if you are fairly close to the car (in you home or office) the unit still picks-up calls. This has happened to me only once, and my iPhone asks if I want to not use the Bluetooth on the screen, so it really is a minor annoyance.
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This Item  Jabra 100-46000000-02 Freeway Bluetooth In-Car Speakerphone (U.S. Retail Packaging),Black |  |  |  |  | |
| Price | $79.00 | $31.99 | -30% $27.99 List: $39.99 | -7% $27.99 List: $29.99 | -7% $75.30 Typical: $80.93 |
| Delivery | Get it Apr 30 - May 3 | Get it as soon as Thursday, Apr 25 | — | Get it as soon as Thursday, Apr 25 | Get it as soon as Friday, Apr 26 |
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| Sold By | FDBV Corporate Group | LavalesDirect | Cambridge Soundworks | AnkerDirect | Amazon.com |
| speaker size | — | — | 5 inches | 165 millimeters | 5 inches |
| power source | Battery Powered | Corded Electric | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered |
| connectivity tech | Wireless, Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Wireless | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| speaker type | Surround Sound | Handsfree Car Speaker | Outdoor | Outdoor | Computer |
| mounting type | Car | Car Mount,Clip On | Freestanding | Freestanding | Flush Mount |
| weight | 0.32 pounds | 0.38 pounds | 9.4 ounces | 0.79 pounds | 0.65 pounds |
| control method | voice | voice | — | application | — |
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This is just the set-up I needed!
Well, I may "love it" after awhile, but I'm a skeptical older lady, and don't fall "in love" easily. So, I'd really give it a four and a half.But, here's the report after receiving this yesterday.First, don't believe the description. The actual speakerphone (Freeway) is 4" x 4.5", not the 4.56x6.97, which is size of the box it came in.Set up was a breeze. I put the speakerphone on the charger for awhile in the house. I turned on Bluetooth on my Samsung SM-G930A and linked it with the device. I was asked if I wanted the Freeway to have access to my phone directory and I answered yes.Then, I moved the whole kit and caboodle out to my 2007 Tahoe and clipped the Freeway to the visor, again followed the instructions for turning it on and linking, and it worked perfectly. I had to "dial" numbers on the physical phone, because I haven't set up the voice commands yet, but after one day and three phone calls (two incoming, one outgoing) I found the system to work very well. One call took place when the air-conditioner was ramping up (just started car, it was 91+ outside). The external sound made some "static" to the person on a cell phone on the other end. The other calls, however, were crisp and clear, according to the recipients.On my end, I can't say enough about the sound. It was clear, and loud enough for my hard-of-hearing husband in the pax seat to hear perfectly. I have kids with blue-toothed vehicles (through the audio) and I will say that for me, this was much easier for me to hear the other person.Attached are a couple of pics of the Freeway attached to the visor. Note that it is on the left side, and easily clears the mirror on the back.All in all, a good purchase. Now, to get one for my other old cars!
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Mr. K. Leigh
Excellent way to connect a phone to an older car (including FM option). Quality sound & reliable performance.
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Best bluetooth speakerphone for car that I've come across
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