Long gone are the days where you buy a set of headphones and use them for every activity in your life. Now with companies putting in the man hours on research and development, we are getting headphones designed for every situation we encounter. The Jabra Sport Wireless+ was designed specifically for those who love a good, aggressive work out. When un-boxing your Jabra Sport Wireless+ headphones the first thing you will notice is; NO WIRES. As you hold these headphones in one hand and your music player/phone in your other hand, you say to yourself: “FREEDOM.”
For some of the reviews we write pictures simply don’t do the product justice. That being the case once again, you’ll instead want to take a gander at the embedded video below, in which Jabra’s Product Manager “Joe” shows you everything the Jabra Sport Wireless+ has to offer. A few weeks ago, the kind folks at Jabra sent us over a set and we let our workout gurus at Busted Wallet do what they do best; get active and report back. The first feedback we received from each tester was their absolute love for the wireless design. However, that is not the only thing that makes the Jabra Sport Wireless+ headphones fantastic, lets get to the details!KEY FEATURES:
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Wireless Bluetooth connectivity, Bluetooth version 3.0
- Music streaming from a source, such as smartphone, Bluetooth enabled laptop, tablet, or MP3 Player
- Omni Directional noise filter microphone
- Battery life: Up to 4 hours talk time. Standby- Up to 120 hours.
- Built in FM radio
- Powerful bass
- Adjustable strap to find the perfect fit
– JABRA SPORT WIRLESS REVIEW –
DESIGN:
(9 out of 10) Jabra states that they designed the Sport Wireless+ for the most intense workouts and after our team finished testing, we do not disagree! We were concerned about how these would hold up in extreme weather. However they were designed to be rain, shock, and dust proof resistant to US military standards so a few of our runners who love to run in the rain got great joy using the headphones in adverse weather.
What we found interesting with these headsets is that they are built with an FM radio function. This a feature that you do not widely see anymore on headsets. While we didn’t think we would get any use out of it, it actually became a favorite for a few of our sports fans. They were able to tune into the local sports games on their ESPN FM stations and enjoyed listening to the ball games while finishing up their workouts.
The Jabra Sport Wireless+ was also designed to be able to take phone calls with a built-in microphone and allows you to answer calls with a simple click on the headset. While working out and talking on the phone usually don’t go hand in hand, we did find this to be a great addition to the headset. Runners receiving calls were able to take it with a simple click to the headset without interrupting their workout. In addition to taking calls from the headset you can control volume and skip tracks by using the headset which allows you to avoid distractions and focus on your workout.
If you don’t want to take our testers word for it, listen to Craig Alexander (5x Ironman Champion)!
COMFORT & FIT:
(9.5 out of 10) The headset is designed to lock in so you have peace of mind knowing the headset will stay nice and snug in your ear. A couple of runners had issues with the headset coming lose but then they discovered the 7 different eargels that come stock with the headset that allows you to find the custom fit that is right for your ears. After some adjustments, all issues of stability were put to bed. We put the headset through a variety of workouts including; running, mountain biking, weight lifting, and cross fit. We found the comfort and fit to be tremendous in all workouts. The only issue we received back from the field is that those who workout with sport glasses will have issues with the wrap around headset and had to adjust their glasses to make it work.
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