The Plantronics Voyager Pro+ is the latest version of Plantronics’ successful Voyager Pro line. With superb sound quality, a comfortable fit, and clever features, it’s one of the best Bluetooth headsets available.
The Pro+ uses a powerful in-ear speaker, resulting in excellent sound quality is excellent. As well as providing ultra clear calls, the speaker also makes it quite worthwhile to listen to music, something that’s achieved through the use of the popular A2DP standard supported by many top-end car stereos as well as most smartphones.
On the other side of things, the microphone is also of high quality. Whilst the good quality components used in the Voyager Pro+’s construction contributes to this, the greater factor is the excellent AudioIQ² noise-cancelling technology used, which does well to eliminate background noise like air conditioners, engines and the like.
Another strong point is comfort; the headset’s low weight and clever design ensures that it’s comfortable to wear for long periods, despite its large size.
One last point in its favour is that the Pro+ integrates well with the iPhone, offering an app that displays the headset’s battery life.
The Voyager Pro+ is one of the few products on our site to have received a near five star rating on average, with eleven out of twelve reviews offering full marks to the headset and a 4.8/5 score overall. The Pro+ is also critically well regarded, scoring 5/5 from What Mobile, 4/5 from PC Magazine and 4.5/5 from Hexus.
If you’re looking for a top of the line Bluetooth headset, then the Plantronics Voyager Pro+ is an excellent place to begin your search.
If you have any questions about the Pro+ or indeed any Bluetooth headset, feel free to contact me via the social media options below, or just leave a comment in the blog itself.
The Jawbone Era is the most beautiful and stylish Bluetooth headset on the market. Not only is it light and sophisticated but it contains built in Military-Grade NoiseAssasin 3.0 and wind cancelling technology.
This technology is that clever that is eliminates all background noise and auto-adjusts the incoming call volume to the surrounding environment; meaning that no matter where you are you can hear and be heard perfectly.
Jawbone ERA Motion Controlled Bluetooth Headset
Inside the headset, there’s a 10mm speaker with full HD audio performance, making it Jawbone’s most powerful speaker to date. The Era is also the first Bluetooth headset to include a built in accelerometer and MotionX technology. This means it’s completely integrated with the MyTALK platform, which allows the headset to function with motion application such as ‘TapTap’ to answer phone calls.
Sound good? Well we’re giving you the chance to win one over on our Love Your Mobile Facebook Page.
All you have to do in order to be in with the chance of winning the headset is:
Tag ‘Love Your Mobile’ in a status telling us why you love the product you liked.
Write on the ‘Love Your Mobile’ wall telling us which product you love and why.
e.g ‘@Love Your Mobile – I love the Stuckbuddy because not only is it small so I can carry it around, but it also stands up my iPhone 4 and even hangs my keys!
Good luck to all those entering and we’ll announce the winner soon!
Our friends over at T3 have announced their Annual awards and their Gadget Accessory of the Year category has really caught our eye, as we sell half the products nominated. Therefore, we thought we’d take a look at what makes these gadgets so special and tell you which gadget we think should have made the shortlist.
Idapt Universal Charger I4
It’s no surprise that the idapt has been nominated, as it’s the sleekest, multi charger around, which reduces clutter and doubles up as a mobile phone holder.
Even better, it charges up to 4 devices at once and is compatible with more than 3,500 devices including Nintendo devices and the Sony PSP, as well as the major mobile phone brands. To charge multiple devices, the Idapt has an interchangeable tip system, meaning that you simply just select the tip required and place it in the device.
In order to help save energy and money, the Idapt has LED lights next to each charging port that let you know if your device is fully charged or not. It can be turned on and off and also saves on power, as only one charger is being used instead of four.
Idapt I4 Universal Desktop Charger
Apple Smart Cover
The Apple Smart Cover was one of the most sought after accessories when the iPad 2 was released and it’s easy to see why. With its sleek multi-functional design, allowing it to be used as both an iPad 2 stand and iPad 2 screen protector; the Apple Smart Cover really is the ultimate iPad 2 accessory. Plus, there’s a wide variety of colours and styles to choose from, meaning there’s a smart cover for everyone.
It has faced a small amount of backlash though, as many users wanted coverage for the back of the iPad too, but when teamed with a smart cover compatible case the Apple Smart Cover does it’s job just as well.
Apple Smart Cover
Jawbone Era
Being the most beautiful and stylish Bluetooth Headset around, the Jawbone Era well and truly deserves its nomination. Not only is the Era light and sophisticated but it has built in military-grade NoiseAssasin 3.0 and wind cancelling technology.
This technology means that all background noise is eliminated and the incoming call volume is auto-adjusted to the environment; meaning you could be standing in the middle of a noisy building site yet still be able to hear and be heard perfectly.
The speaker inside the headset is a 10mm speaker, with full HD audio performance, making it Jawbone’s most powerful speaker yet. The Era is also the first headset with built-in accelerometer and MotionX technology. This makes it completely integrated with the MyTALK platform, allowing the headset to function with motion applications, like ‘TapTap’ to answer phone calls.
Keep your eye on our Facebook page ‘Love Your Mobile’ as we’ll be giving away a Jawbone Era this month.
Jawbone ERA Motion Controlled Bluetooth Headset
Mophie Juice Pack Air for iPhone 4
The Mophie Juice Pack Air, is a multi-functional gadget: not only is it a protective form-fitting case; but it houses a powerful 1500mAH battery and enhances the sound quality of the iPhone 4 – a triple threat some might say.
Not only that, but the Juice Pack Air also has 500 milliamps fast charge technology, meaning it doesn’t take long for the battery to recharge and allow your iPhone 4 to have practically double the battery life it had before: making it one of the best iPhone 4 accessories around.
To top it off, the iPhone 4 case has four LED lights on the bottom which indicate the remaining battery life as well as the time remaining to charge. The Mophie Juice Pack Air more than deserves its place in the short-list.
Mophie Juice Pack Air
Griffin Adidas MiCoach Armband
This armband is one of the finest around, due to the two giants teaming up to create it: Griffin and Adidas. Both companies are well known for their excellent quality and forward thinking products, so it’s no surprise that the armband has been nominated.
Compatible with a wide variety of devices the miCoach armband is simple and convenient, yet extremely powerful. It allows users to listen to their music whilst exercising or when teamed up with one of the apps, monitor their fitness and offer training guidance.
The iPhone 4 armband is constructed from ultra-lightweight nylon and has an easily adjustable velcro seal for comfort. It also contains a handy key holder, adding to it’s practicality.
Griffin Adidad MiCoach Armband
Even though these gadgets deserve their positions in the shortlist for the Gadget Accessory of the Year, we though that one gadget was missing: the Keycase iPad Folio Deluxe with Bluetooth Keyboard.
It’s the biggest selling iPad accessory to date and has an extremely stylish finish; whilst offering first class protection for your iPad.
The case itself is made from polyurethane and has a folio look once closed; but the iPad keyboard is the star of the show. It’s a full QWERTY keyboard, which features silent keypress technology and is dust and spill proof; perfect for those who intend to use it on the go.
Battery wise, the keyboard lasts up to a whopping 45 hours off a single charge and has a ten minute auto sleep setting, allowing the battery to last even longer and preventing accidental keystrokes.
We think it deserved a nomination because of it’s functionality and clever QWERTY keyboard. What gadget would you like to have seen nominated? Let us know by tweeting us @MobileFun or tell us on our Facebook page Love Your Mobile.
Jawbone have been firm favourites of ours for a while now, and despite the fact that they don’t come cheap they’re still top sellers – which just proves that this is the sort of quality that’s really worth the money! They’ve really outdone themselves with the Jawbone ERA, though, which sees a number of fantastic firsts for the company (and for Bluetooth headphones in general!)
Let’s take a look at what it’s got to offer…
It’s teeny-weeny Stunningly small and startlingly stylish, the Jawbone ERA weighs just 10.2g and measures a miniscule 51.3 x 24.1 x 14.5 mm, making it small and light enough to use all day without getting earache.
It looks great The ERA is a marvel of architecture, with a layered exterior and a sleekly textured finish. It’s available in four elegantly low-key colours: Midnight, Shadowbox, Smokescreen and Silver Lining.
It sounds great The ERA has the largest and most powerful speaker of any Jawbone headset so far, measuring in at 25% larger than other models. It also offers high-quality, full-spectrum HD audio, so your caller’s mellifluous tones will be music to your ears! The ERA is the first Bluetooth headset to feature NoiseAssassin 3.0, a noise-cancelling technology that was originally developed by the military for use by helicopter pilots and tank controllers. So it can certainly handle a bit of background traffic noise!
It’s technologically advanced
This is the first headset to feature a built-in accelerometer and MotionX technology. Jawbone are in the process of developing a range of exciting motion-based apps for download via their MyTALK platform, and the first two have already been released: ShakeShake, which lets you go into pairing mode just by shaking the headset, and TapTap which lets you answer phone calls with just a tap.
Perfect for the car
Bluetooth headsets are a great way to stay safe whilst chatting on the road, and the Jawbone’s motion apps make it easy to take calls on the go. Team it with a USB car charger to make sure you stay powered up and in touch no matter where you are.
It’s a great fit for all
No matter what size your lug-holes are, Jawbone cater for you – the ERA comes with eight different size/shape earbuds and an optional binaural earloop, making them the perfect fit.
The Jawbone ERA is available over on the main site, along with many more Bluetooth accessories.
This week, some lucky members of the Mobile Fun team jetted off to beautiful sunny Barcelona to attend the world’s largest exhibition for the industry, Mobile World Congress. Or at least, this was the idyllic picture painted in the envious minds of the rest of us left behind back in Birmingham – apparently it was actually raining in Barcelona (this makes us feel a little better)!
The team brought back some interesting bits and pieces of news about the most cutting-edge in upcoming gadgetry, as well as a few videos of stuff in action.
Krusell have launched the Krusell SEaLABox, a truly waterproof smartphone case which allows you to continue using your phone in the wet – and even underwater! The SEaLABox is available in a range of seven different colours, and works for a range of smartphones – our team saw it used with an iPhone and an HTC Desire Z, though the HTC HD2 and Desire HD proved a little too large. The case is certified to IPX7 standard, and test duration was 30 minutes at an immersion depth of 1m. Great news for swimmers, sailors, skiers and just about anyone else who gets soggy on a regular basis. See the video below for the amazing sight of an iPhone being fully submerged in a bowl of water – eek! The iPhone in the video can also be seen working with a case on – the one shown is a Gaia case.
A few weeks ago we told you about the BeeWi Mini Cooper S Bluetooth Controlled Car, which got loads of interest around the blogosphere. The drawback to it, though, was that it only worked with certain Android and Symbian phones – not with iPhones. Apparently there’s good news on this: a new red version just for the iPhone is on its way. BeeWi have also been working on Bluetooth-controlled helicopters, which sound like they’ll be less costly than the gorgeous-but-expensive AR.Drone RC Quadricopter.
Sony Ericsson released the very nifty, very chic-looking MS430 speaker stand which is housed in an unusual aluminium tube. Small enough to put in your pocket, the MS430 can go wherever you go and works with any device that has a 3.5mm headphone jack – the one downside is that it doesn’t have a charge option and runs instead on AAA batteries. Our team also saw the speakers being used in tandem with the Sony Ericsson MW600 Bluetooth Headset, which means that you can play music remotely from your phone via Bluetooth – see the video below for what we mean.
SIM-based NFC payments using your mobile phone look to be just around the corner as Visa and DeviceFidelity announced plans for their innovative solution that lets you use any phone with a MicroSD memory slot as a contactless payment device.
MWC saw people getting their first hands-on glimpse of HP’s new tablet device, the TouchPad; the device runs WebOS (the operating system used on the Palm Pre mobile phones), has a 9.7 inch capacitive touchscreen (like the iPad) and supports Flash (unlike the iPad). Our team also got a glimpse at the TouchPad Charging Dock, which like the TouchStone Charging Dock for Palm Pre is an inductive charger that works using the special magnetised non-stick battery cover, meaning that there’s no need to plug the TouchPad in – you just stick on and it charges away.
The team managed to catch a glimpse of some official HTC docks – it looks as though some HTC-branded HTC Desire docks/ HTC Desire HD docks may be on their way at last:
And there was also a Sony Ericsson Xperia Play dock on show, which switches your phone into slideshow mode once it’s plugged in. It looks a bit temperamental, though, as you’ll see from the video:
Were you there too? Let us know about anything exciting you laid eyes on!
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