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Jabra SPORT & Jabra JOURNEY

by TerriAnn

Jabra is known for their quality hands-free headsets and speakerphones. Two of their newest products are the Jabra SPORT and the Jabra JOURNEY. Before I get into a full review of each, here’s a quick breakdown:

  • Jabra SPORT – a wireless headset meant for those with an active lifestyle, allowing them to workout to their favorite music and be accessible by phone without fussing with dangling cords
  • Jabra JOURNEY – for crystal clear conversations on a bluetooth-enabled speakerphone which discreetly clips to your car visor

So let’s start with the Jabra SPORT. I love the fact that it is wireless and so easy to pair with your phone via Bluetooth.

Jabra Sport Wireless Bluetooth HeadsetJabra Sport Wireless Bluetooth Headset

There are four buttons on the right-side earpiece: on/off/answer/end, FM, volume up, and volume down. Keep your instructions or bookmark them online because each button has different functions based on how long you press it and it’s easy to forget or get confused.

The quality of music is pretty good but I did notice the sound dropping a few times when outside. Inside the reach is a good 10′ which is great for multi-tasking around the house. Calls are clear and the person on the other end can hear you perfectly without you shouting (though most of us tend to unintentionally do that when they’re on phone anyway). The earpieces won’t block out a lot of sound so my husband couldn’t use it when using our subway-like public transportation. But,  if it is just windy outside while running or jogging you can still hear fine. The headset is lightweight and unobtrusive. The only major drawback is that it is not comfortable for those that wear glasses. The back portion of the headset is a bit thicker so you either get sore spots or they don’t stay on very well.

If you don’t wear glasses and plan on getting fit this year (or you’re just always chasing kids around), you might want to invest in this headset. For those that are vision-impaired, you may want to opt for the corded version but that kind of defeats the purpose in my opinion.

Jabra Sport Wireless Bluetooth HeadsetJabra Sport Wireless Bluetooth Headset

Okay, now we move on to the Jabra JOURNEY. This speakerphone is small and sleek so it does not draw a lot attention if you leave it on your visor. It also has great battery life and only has to be charged once a month or so. Up to eight phones can be paired to this speakerphone (two simultaneously) and the sound quality is very clear for phone calls. I was amazed, actually, at how good the sound was and how well the other party could hear me.

Listening to music through the speakerphone is possible but I wouldn’t recommend it. It’s as if someone turned the bass way down and treble all the way up, which is horribly ear-piercing. This is definitely designed for voice and not for music.

As the speakerphone picks up all the audio of your phone, you will also hear the clicks when typing. So, if you are a passenger that is also paired with the JOURNEY, you may not want to play any games or text unless you want to irritate the driver. As a side note, you actually press the shiny area to answer/end/pair. At first we didn’t realize that part could be pressed and kept hitting the button for voice control.

Jabra Journey Bluetooth Handsfree Car KitJabra Journey Bluetooth Handsfree Car Kit

The JOURNEY turns off when it’s not in use for ten minutes and the motion-sensor will turn it on when you get back into the car. When your phone is in range it will automatically connect to it and is immediately ready for use. We were shocked several times to get in the car and suddenly hear, “Power on!” and “Connected!”

The only con I could think of was that the voice control doesn’t work well but that’s more of an issue with my iPhone than it is the speakerphone. Aside from that this is a great device. We’ve had several hands-free speakerphones but were never happy with any of them. Some were bulky and made awful indentations on our visors. Others just had terrible sound quality on both ends. I really like the Jabra JOURNEY and plan on using it for a long time.

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134 comments

ileena March 23, 2012 - 9:45 am

i’d like the sport.

Susan McNeill March 23, 2012 - 12:29 pm

I would LOVE the SPORT! thanks for the great giveaway

Susan Smith March 23, 2012 - 12:59 pm

I’d like the Sport

Louisa | Jogging Strollers March 23, 2012 - 1:16 pm

Thanks for the candid review, I really appreciate it, so often I get earphones that I don’t like.

Danielle @ Royalegacy March 23, 2012 - 1:27 pm

I would like the sport headset.

Adrienne gordon March 23, 2012 - 2:32 pm

i want the sport

Margaret Smith March 23, 2012 - 2:54 pm

I’d love the Sport Headset
Thanks so much.

traci s March 23, 2012 - 3:43 pm

would love to win the journey!

Robyn March 23, 2012 - 8:39 pm

The “sport” definitely looks like it would meet my needs!

Cynthia C March 24, 2012 - 9:01 am

I’d like the Sport

Kyl Neusch March 24, 2012 - 11:22 am

the SPORT

Natalie U March 24, 2012 - 4:23 pm

the sport
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Jaydyn March 24, 2012 - 4:47 pm

The bluetooth one

Rebecca Graham March 24, 2012 - 9:36 pm

I like the Sport.

Claire March 24, 2012 - 11:41 pm

the headset!

♡♥♬ Louis ♬♥♡ March 25, 2012 - 4:05 am

I’d love to win the sport head set
Thank you for hosting this giveaway

Louis
pumuckler {at} gmail {dot} com

Sammi March 25, 2012 - 2:09 pm

sport – but either would be great for me!

Cindy March 25, 2012 - 3:38 pm

The sport.

Kelly Nicholson March 25, 2012 - 4:38 pm

Tell me which one you would like to win – the SPORT (headset) or the JOURNEY (speakerphone)?

sports

BM March 25, 2012 - 5:07 pm

I would like the speakerphone.

Mary Casper March 25, 2012 - 5:32 pm

I would like to win the journey speakerphone

Joni Lackey March 25, 2012 - 11:35 pm

I would love to get the SPORT for my husband as a birthday gift. Thanks so much for the chance.

Amy Zachek March 26, 2012 - 7:39 am

I’d like the SPORT (Headset) more myself!

Jessica Rose March 26, 2012 - 10:48 am

The Journey!

Brad March 26, 2012 - 11:35 am

I like the Sport

Monique Rizzo March 26, 2012 - 11:47 am

I like the Sport.
Thanks for the chance.
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Mary OBrien March 26, 2012 - 4:11 pm

I’d prefer the headset – we don’t have a wireless one, but I hear Jabra is one of the best.

Jacob LaFountaine March 26, 2012 - 5:13 pm

I’d go with the Jabra Sport

Rosanne March 26, 2012 - 10:12 pm

The Journey Speakerphone

Eileen Burke March 27, 2012 - 6:13 am

speakerphone

Jessica Carnaggio March 27, 2012 - 8:58 am

JOURNEY (speakerphone)

joanne major March 27, 2012 - 9:25 am

i like the sport one

Steve Stone March 27, 2012 - 10:31 am

the sport

Jessica Eaton Ledford March 27, 2012 - 11:33 am

I’d like the sport!

Brianna Day March 27, 2012 - 3:39 pm

I would like the speaker because I am in the car most of the time and it would benefit my driving skills.

Denise B. March 27, 2012 - 4:23 pm

The Journey Speakerphone.

Brenda C March 27, 2012 - 9:44 pm

I would love the Journey. I have an adversion to anything being in my ears, and have not used a bluetooth yet for that reason… being able to clip to my visor would be awesome!!

Yvonne Lopez March 28, 2012 - 12:49 pm

I think its the sports for me…

Jean F March 29, 2012 - 1:42 pm

I’d like the Sport

rachel b. March 29, 2012 - 5:22 pm

i would choose the sport version

Gary Emes March 29, 2012 - 6:56 pm

Like to win the EITHER hehehehehehe Good luck all

susan varney March 30, 2012 - 1:55 pm

i want the sport headset

meredith March 31, 2012 - 5:51 am

the sport

nicholas w March 31, 2012 - 8:39 am

the sport fits my needs better thanks !

tamra childers March 31, 2012 - 9:21 am

the sport headset

david basile March 31, 2012 - 6:30 pm

SPORT (headset)

Alexander Kinsley March 31, 2012 - 9:05 pm

The Jabra Sport looks really cool. Hope I win!

Miranda Ward April 1, 2012 - 12:06 am
loni April 1, 2012 - 6:30 am

The sport

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robyn paris April 1, 2012 - 7:52 am

i would like to win the headset

Christine April 1, 2012 - 2:51 pm

SPORT

Erik Liptak April 1, 2012 - 3:41 pm

The Sport thank you

renee April 1, 2012 - 7:20 pm

I think we’d use the speakerphone more in this family.
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Michelle Fosnaugh April 2, 2012 - 1:50 am

Id like to win the Sport

s riches April 2, 2012 - 5:04 am

I would prefer the Jabra Journey.

Angela Amenta April 2, 2012 - 1:38 pm

Would love to win the speakerphone Thanks!

Susan Chester April 2, 2012 - 4:03 pm

I would love the Speakerphone.

Gricelda Castro April 2, 2012 - 6:06 pm

Sport

Mark Price April 3, 2012 - 6:55 am

I would really like to get the speaker

Jaime April 3, 2012 - 9:19 am

the speakerphone

Yvonne Lopez April 3, 2012 - 11:25 am

Id love to win the sport

Maria B. April 3, 2012 - 1:16 pm

I would love to win the Jabra SPORT Wireless Bluetooth Headset.

Thanks for a great giveaway,
riadeliza823(at)ymail(dot)com

Leanne M April 3, 2012 - 11:50 pm

Either, both are awesome!

Belinda Shaw April 4, 2012 - 7:24 am

I’d like the sport headset please.

wendy wallach April 4, 2012 - 8:35 am

the journey is my choice

madamerkf at aol dot com

kim jams April 4, 2012 - 9:30 am

sport pllz

K.Pugh April 4, 2012 - 12:05 pm

I’d like the speakerphone if I won. Thanks for the chance!

Jason April 4, 2012 - 2:15 pm

Sport

Chastidy April 4, 2012 - 5:26 pm

I like the Sport 🙂

Russell Moore April 4, 2012 - 9:51 pm

sport would be better for me

tamar April 5, 2012 - 8:02 am

I am all about speakerphones. I don’t put my phone to my ear…EVER. Journey it is.

Angie Martinez April 5, 2012 - 10:50 am

I like the Jabra sports. No cords during a workout is awesome.

Harold D April 5, 2012 - 12:53 pm

the Sport – I would love to use it running.

Brian April 5, 2012 - 12:57 pm

The sport for sure

Angela Winesburg April 5, 2012 - 1:43 pm

Id like to win the Sport

Hoa Le April 5, 2012 - 3:45 pm

I like the SPORT (headset) .

Carla C April 5, 2012 - 10:31 pm

Sport Headset

Brittney House April 5, 2012 - 11:33 pm

The sport looks awesome. I’ll pick that.

Abbel Getu April 5, 2012 - 11:42 pm

Sport

Karen Gonyea April 6, 2012 - 4:26 am

SPORT !!

Kathlyne Brown April 6, 2012 - 7:35 am

I’d like the sport headset.

Valerie Taylor Mabrey April 6, 2012 - 1:16 pm

Jabra SPORT Wireless Bluetooth Headset
vmkids3 at msn dot com

Heather Garcia April 6, 2012 - 2:29 pm

Love the Jabra SPORT Wireless Bluetooth Headset

Ed Nemmers April 6, 2012 - 3:13 pm

The Sport!

Paula Tavernie April 6, 2012 - 4:40 pm

I love the Sport! Thank You!

ptavernie at yahoo dot com

Daniel M April 6, 2012 - 5:09 pm

the sport

Hana E Hornburg April 6, 2012 - 6:34 pm

sport!

Frank Kerner April 6, 2012 - 9:08 pm

The headset looks really sweet!

Donna Marie April 6, 2012 - 9:13 pm

i like the Jabra SPORT Wireless Bluetooth Headset ($100 Value)

Norleans April 6, 2012 - 9:35 pm

I like Jabra Journey. Thanks for the chance to win!

Karen April 6, 2012 - 10:44 pm

I would like to win sport. Thanks for the giveaway.

andrew b April 6, 2012 - 10:47 pm

id take the sport

Debbie C April 7, 2012 - 12:07 am

The Jabra SPORT is what I would like to have.

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Desiree Dunbar April 7, 2012 - 9:47 am

I’d like the Sport one.

dario moniz April 7, 2012 - 1:37 pm

i like the headset

Sharon April 7, 2012 - 2:21 pm

I’d like to win the headset

Stephanie Adkins April 7, 2012 - 2:28 pm

I would like the SPORT (headset).

Erika P. April 7, 2012 - 3:02 pm

I would pick the Journey.

Douglas Houston April 7, 2012 - 5:26 pm

I like the Sport headset

Landi April 7, 2012 - 6:02 pm

Jabra Sport

Angela Cisco April 7, 2012 - 6:55 pm

I would get the most use out of Jabra SPORT

Tabathia B April 7, 2012 - 10:02 pm

the jabra sports headset

Erin Cook April 8, 2012 - 4:55 am

I would like to win the head set

Terri P April 8, 2012 - 6:01 am

I would like to win the sport headset. Thanks for the contest.

Christie Kammerer April 8, 2012 - 6:09 am

I would really enjoy the Journey.

amy deeter April 8, 2012 - 6:20 am

the journey

Sherry Conrad April 8, 2012 - 6:28 am

Jabra Sport would work for me.

Coriander Warren April 8, 2012 - 7:07 am

the sport headseat

Kat Emerick April 8, 2012 - 7:11 am

I would like the Jabra SPORT.

kate turner April 8, 2012 - 8:57 am

I would pick the headset
kate contest girl @ gmail . com

Jennifer C April 8, 2012 - 12:41 pm

I would love to win the sport headset for my husband. His old Jabra bit the dust and we have yet to replace it.

vivian April 8, 2012 - 12:48 pm

headset ty.

R Hicks April 8, 2012 - 1:10 pm

would like to win the sport

brich22 at earthlink dot net

Kenna Harper April 8, 2012 - 1:42 pm

The Jabra Sport seems like the perfect fit for me!

mary gardner April 8, 2012 - 1:47 pm

the headset

marygardner49 at aol dot com

Rhonda grisham April 8, 2012 - 2:14 pm

I would love the headset!

Rosey April 8, 2012 - 2:46 pm

Speaker Phone

James Coyne April 8, 2012 - 3:07 pm

I would like to win the sport headset

Andrea Henry April 8, 2012 - 3:38 pm

Jabra JOURNEY Bluetooth Speakerphone ($80 value) well both are neat….

caden at pineland.net

julie hawkins April 8, 2012 - 5:32 pm

I’d like to win the sport headset.

dawn April 8, 2012 - 5:57 pm

the jabra sports headset
mightynaynay(at)cs.com

Tina D Reynolds April 8, 2012 - 6:17 pm

I want the speaker for the phone thanks for the chance to win [email protected]

shirley pebbles April 8, 2012 - 6:43 pm

I like the sport.

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Sand April 8, 2012 - 7:07 pm

I would love the sport headset.

Suzie Williams April 8, 2012 - 7:11 pm

I like the Journey.

Kat April 8, 2012 - 7:51 pm

I’d like the sport headset.

Tim Moss April 8, 2012 - 8:04 pm

The SPORT Headset.

michelle tucker April 8, 2012 - 8:16 pm

I’d like to win the Journey! Thanks
michedt at yahoo dot com

Michelle H. April 8, 2012 - 8:20 pm

I could use both. But, I would prefer the Sport.

Tiffany Hoyt April 8, 2012 - 8:45 pm

I would like either, but I like the Sport headset best.

Elle April 8, 2012 - 8:46 pm

I think I’d like the speakerphone!

brian e. April 8, 2012 - 8:48 pm

Thanks for the giveaway…we like the SPORT (headset).
senorpiero [at] yahoo [dot] com

heather c April 8, 2012 - 8:53 pm

Jabra SPORT for me!

Gianna April 8, 2012 - 9:02 pm

Jabra SPORT Wireless Bluetooth Headset.

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