New Jabra BT2045 Review

Intro

The New Jabra BT2045, is a small, light, inexpensive BT ear piece, that enables you to talk on you bluetooth phone handsfree. I bought mine for £16 delivered from eBay. 

Features

The Jabra BT2045 has the following features:

• Echo Cancellation, 
• HD Voice, 
• Noise Cancellation, 
• Noise Isolation
• Talk Time: Up to 8 hours
• Standby Time: Up to 240 hour
• USB Charging: Yes

Real World Battery

Whilst I have not used ear piece for 8 hour talk time, I can safely say it will not last 10 days on stand-by as I have left it switched on over night (not in use) and battery is dead by morning.

Controls

Part of the reason I often leave this switched on is the button is quite small, and hard to operate with podgy fingers. The indicator light is also obscured by your finger when you are trying to operate the button, so you can not see any of the flashes of lights colour changes. 

Comfort 

Despite not "looking" very comfy. The ear piece is so light and small that it is actually very comfy. I have worn it for a few hours at a time listening to audio books, and my ear does not get sore.

The ear hoops is also detachable, and the in ear bud will wedge in you ear quite well, enabling you to use the earpiece without the hoop, if your ear is the right shape!

Call Quality

The sound coming from the small in ear bud, is free from bass but that is quite good for clarity when talking to people. 

The volume could do with being a bit louder, but is pretty good even in windy conditions (for listening), however in wind the microphone (and associated noise cancellation etc.) does struggle a bit, but that is the same all round I think.

Conclusions

The volume could do with being 20% louder. But apart from that the Jabra BT2045 is a good no frills option. 

Sequential Test