Jabra Bluetooth Speakerphone (SP700)

Cool Yule Rating: 3.5 stars

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Cool Yule Rating: 3.5 stars

Price: $63.69 (Amazon.com)

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Description: This is another Bluetooth Speakerphone that surprised me for how well it works while in loud road conditions. The Jabra SP700 is a sleek looking unit that clips to your car's sun visor. It comes with an FM transmitter, so you have the option of using either the built-in speaker on the device, or your car's internal radio speakers for sound output. Car speakers obviously sound much better, and the Jabra SP700 does a nice job of echo cancellation, so the caller does not hear themselves speaking. When the phone does ring, the Jabra will announce the number that is calling – a handy feature that allows you to keep your eyes on the road and still be able to determine if you want to talk to the person calling or not.

A couple of downsides: The unit only comes with a car charger, so there's no option to charge inside the house or office. Also, the touch-sensitive buttons are tough to see, doubly so in the dark. Once you become more familiar with the device, that shouldn't be as much an issue, but those first few times can be tough.

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