Jabra STREET2 Bluetooth Stereo Headset - Bluetooth Headset - Retail Packaging - White

I've had the STREET2 for about 9 months now. When I bought it, it was one of those cases where I didn't know if it would be a gimmick I'd play with for awhile and would then take up residence in the bottom of a drawer or be something I'd actually use. But I can now comfortably say it's the latter--if I lost it tomorrow, I'd buy a new one immediately, and I can't really think of a better endorsement for a gadget. First thing to know: this isn't a "stereo headset", not really. It comes with in-ear buds, but forget about them. I'm not saying they're _bad_, I'm just saying they're not the point of the product. The point is the dog tag remote, which has a microphone and a standard headphone jack you can use with _any_ phones--earbuds, headphones, active or passive noise-canceling sets, whatever. I bought the STREET2 for this reason: the advantages of Bluetooth were obvious, when I'm out and around in the winter, my phone is hard to get to quickly hidden under heavy coats, and the long cord got caught on things (which can be dangerous in the subway or getting out of a cab). But I have an expensive pair of active-noise-canceling phones ( Bose® QuietComfort® 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling® Headphones ) I like a lot and didn't want to have to replace them with a Bluetooth set--Bluetooth stereo headphones available are often of lower quality and more expensive. The STREET2 gives me the best of both worlds: I could use my preferred non-Bluetooth headphones but still not have to trail a cord all the way to my phone. I found the Sumajin Smartwrap Earphone Cord Manager (Set of 3 - Red, Black, White) let me easily shorten the Bose's cord to just a few inches, long enough to reach from my ear to the STREET2 without being long enough to get caught in anything, but a braid or twist-tie or would work as well. Initially I used the STREET2's supplied plastic clip to clip it to my jacket collar, but I lost it after a few months so I've been using the neck chain since. The unit is light enough so that you could just dangle it from the headphone cord--which might be an option if you keep it under your shirt or in a breast pocket. Audio quality: the listening quality, both of phone calls and of music, is great, but you should be aware that it has a digital signal processor (DSP) that includes a surround-sound effect to make the sound seem to be coming from all around you rather than "in the middle of your head". Note this isn't a directional surround-sound to let you hear front/back differences in movies and games, but just a cosmetic effect so you perceive the sound more like you would if it were coming from speakers placed around you rather than earphones. I like it, but some people find this annoying. You should see how you like it before the return period. For the most part, the sound quality you get will be dictated by the phones you plug into it. Microphone quality: the mic is on the top of the unit, in the rubber bumper (next to the chain lanyard). It's about as good as any Bluetooth headset's microphone (which isn't very; the Bluetooth profile doesn't support high-quality recording), but because it's farther away from your mouth than a dedicated headset's, you may need to hold it up to your mouth to be heard, especially in noise conditions. It's fine for taking a call on the go, but I wouldn't use this if you're looking for a primary headset for making lots of handsfree calls. It's better to think of it as a quick way to take a call when you're using it to listen to music or podcasts. Lag: like all Bluetooth audio devices, it has a slight lag since the audio has to make another hop. Touch pause on your phone screen while listening to music, and you may notice a brief delay compared to when using wired phones. It's not bad, though; it isn't the sort of seconds-long lag you get with something like WiFi AirPlay. Battery life: excellent. It has a standard mini USB port on the bottom for charging. I usually plug it in when I get home every day to top it off and unplug it in the morning before heading out, but I've forgotten to do so for days at a time and haven't yet had it die on me. Remote: the buttons have rubberized icons that are prominent enough to navigate by feel, and they mechanically push in as well as beep so you have plenty of feedback. You hold down the bottommost "phone" button (used to answer and hang up on calls) to power the device on and off. It both blinks and plays a tune into the phones when it powers on or off. The volume buttons play different hi/lo tones for volume up and down and play a double tone when you reach the highest or lowest volume settings. On my phone (a Samsung Galaxy Nexus), the phone's volume is independent of the STREET2's volume, and if you set them both to max it's blaring. So if you start with them both at a moderate setting, you can use either the phone or the STREET2's volume buttons to adjust, whichever is more convenient. The instructions found on Jabra's website (but not the ones included in the box) list chords you can press to access advanced features like muting or turning the blinking light off. (Unfortunately, if like me you'd rather the device not blink, this setting resets every time you cycle the power.) Bluetooth pairing: you can pair the STREET2 to multiple devices. It will switch to use whichever is active. It will not mix multiple sources together, though; it can only use one at a time. Overall, a great device that fills a special niche of turning any pair of phones into a Bluetooth stereo headset. UPDATE at 1 year: still using it every day--it's one of my very few essential gadgets. A few additional observations: it mostly solves the problem of the "touchscreen and gloves" problem in the winter--the dogtag has physical buttons that press in, so you don't need to take off your gloves or get those funny phone-compatible gloves. You won't be able to write email or make changes to your playlist, but you can pause and play, adjust volume, skip forward and back, and take and hangup a call. It comes with a plug-in AC charger cable, but since it's USB, I highly recommend the Griffin Technology GC17097 USB Mini-Cable Kit , which are short little stubby rubberized USB cables that work great with the Belkin Mini Surge Protector Dual USB Charger --for light things like this or even a thin smartphone, these semi-rigid cables can be used without a surface on which to rest the device--even hanging down or sticking straight up. So when I come in at the end of the day, I just take the dogtag off and pop it onto the Griffin cable atop the Belkin power strip--just as convenient as a dock! One amusing (scary?) result of this setup, though--I mentioned that when I lost the plastic clip (I called Jabra, and they don't have replacements) I started using the included metal ball-chain necklace (truly dogtag-style). Well, one predawn morning I was fumbling in the dark to get the STREET2 off the charger as I headed out of the house and yanked on the necklace--and suddenly there was a blinding light and a loud pop. I had managed to pull the necklace into the gap between the Belkin's charger prongs and the wall socket, making a short-circuit. My circuit breaker tripped, the ball-chain was broken from a spot-melt, and the wall and the charger strip had ugly black scorch marks. But remarkably, all the devices (charger, STREET2, and several other sensitive electronic devices plugged into the Belkin) were completely undamaged aside from the scorch, so a good showing from the Belkin! (And since I obviously wasn't electrocuted, a good showing from my circuit breaker.... :-) After that little adventure, I replaced the broken necklace with a standard fabric lanyard, like you get for company or convention ID badges (fabric isn't conductive!) and it's been fine. The STREET2 is actually light enough that you could let it dangle from headphones, or from an earbud cord tossed over your shoulder, but I'd rather not put any weight on cords (unless they're designed for it like those Griffins are). You could certainly slip it into a chest pocket or string it through a buttonhole, though, and that's what I did for a few days until I got the lanyard. Like I wrote above, my litmus test for whether a product is something I'd recommend is--if I lost it or broke it today, would I immediately replace it? The answer after a year with the STREET2 is still an unequivocal yes. I'm upping my rating from 4 to 5 stars now.

OK i was looking for a good stereo Bluetooth and really liked that you could use any ear buds or headset you wanted. so i looked at the Sony Ericsson MW600, the jabra clipper, the street and the street2. i actually bought the sony and street2 to test them both out. if you look at the manufactures web sites they both suppose to have some kind of noise suppression for the mic. i do believe they both do but the sonys mic did work better but not by that much. the sony also has a readout and a fm radio which are nice but the point of having the blue tooth to me was to not look at my phone or anything else while driving. overall sony was a ok set but the street2 sound was so superior to the sony it made all the little features mean nothing to me. the bass was really nice and overall good sound and volume, the sony did not even compare. the clipper specs did not meet up with the street2 nor did the orignal street.the had both been replaced by the street 2 which is a newer style then the clipper and original street so make sure you are buying the right one the other style of headsets have a drawback of if the speakers blows or if they just suck your stuck,cant change them out. i do plan on getting a nice set of ear buds but the jabra one that come with it are a decent middle of the line set and work pretty good. also i live in Michigan and were a winter hat often and ear buds just fit so much nicer under a hat. i drive a work van and haven't had anyone complain that they could not hear me and i dont have to hold the mike up to my mouth like some have said in there reviews, so over all i really do suggest to others the jabra street2

Just received the Jabra Street2 this passed weekend (Feb. 1st 2014). It has performed flawlessly. It paired with no issues, and the sound is spectacular. Will update if there are any issues, so far so good though. The only complaint, if you can call it that, is the quality of the packed in headphones. I'm no audiophile in the least, but the headphones that come with this are absolute trash. That has nothing to do with the device though. After all, if you're looking at this you probably already have a pair of headphones in mind you'd like to use with it anyway. That's what's great about this product. Pretty much any wired pair of headphones will work with it. Update 01/05/2015 The device still works great. 1 year and still working like new. No issues at all whatsoever. Will update if anything significant happens.

Well, based on some of the reviews here, I tried out the Jabra Street2. Big mistake. I love the style/design, but otherwise, I could not wait to hook up my Sony Ericsson MW600 again. Plain and simple, the Jabra hissed like crazy with my two main on the go phones, the Westone 3s and the Atrio MG7s. Also, to me the MW600 really delivers an accurate reproduction of my IEMs' sound, but not the Jabra, which had a reverb-type sound that was not at all ear pleasing. Anyway, the Street2 is ready to go back to Amazon, sorry to say. Too bad, I liked the design, esp the volume control. Can't recommend based on my experience. And I did turn the device (iPhone 4) volume to max and tried to use the Street2's volume. No go.

I loved the Jambra STREET so much I purchased the Jambra STREET2 after wearing-out the previous model. With the previous model, I was able to walk down a busy city street with crystal clear voice clarity. This new model doesn't work with background noise. It cut's off words. I have lots of bluetooth stereo headsets. I guess I just got a defective product with this one, but other than that it seems to be working perfectly. I love the previous model. I showed it to friends and said how great it was. The STREET2 will probably just go into a drawer and not get used.