Jabra sport coach – review The initial view of the unit, it looked nothing but packs a powerful punch!
This company has their act together in the terms of the packaging contents & warranty, the box came with the usual instructions in a variety of languages, but came with great packaging, small, medium and large ear buds and comply foam tips (we reviewed these last year) with a clip to hold behind the head for running.
The unit Weighs in at 16 g (0.56 oz), this is extremely light. What’s in the box? Jabra Sport Coach headphones, 3 sets of EarGels™, 3 sets of EarWings™, 2 FitClips™, 1 Pouch, 1 USB cable, 1 Quick Start Guide. Manual.
This unit comes with a variety of instructions but only required glancing over 5 pages of English or viewing the how to wear video on http://www.jabra.co.uk/sports-headphones/jabra-sport-coachwireless Basic function on the headset: Power on, Power off, Answer call, Volume control, Mute, reject call, Skip track, Play or pause music, Redial, Jabra Sport Life app.
The In-ear Voice is excellent for the initial setup of the device advising when connected, or battery level and regarding the Real-time updated on your workout progress.
Overview Specification:
- Operating range Up to 10 meters (33 feet)
- Paired devices Up to 8 – connected to two at the same time
- Talk/Music time Up to 5.5 hours
- Standby time Up to 10 days
- Charging time Approximately 2 hours
- Wearing style In-ear
- Dimensions, main unit In-ear wearing style: H 18 x W 21 x D 32 mm (0.7 x 0.82 x 1.2 in)
- Cable length 60 cm (23.6 in) / USB data cable: 31 cm (12.2 in)
Accessories: This model has accessories available in the event of loss, damage or just a change in various colours, EarGel pack for Jabra Sport Coach Wireless. It contains 2 FitClips, 4 sets of EarGels™ and 3 sets of EarWings in a selection of shapes and sizes.
JABRA’S SPORT LIFE APP
The Jabra Sport Life app helps you plan, track and analyse your cross-training work-outs and gives you personalised and inspiring in-ear coaching as you work out to help you optimise each session. The play store has Installs listed as 100,000 – 500,000 with a user rating of 3.6 out of 5 from 919 reviews.
This manages fitness with, Integrated Training Management, fitness algorithms, set your goals and track your progress, workout history and achievements, Automatic repetition counting support (Jabra Elite Sport) Inear Voice Coaching, set up a wide range of workouts, from running to cross-training circuits. Automatic repetition counting Built-in TrackFit™ Motion sensor now automatically counts your reps. Jabra sport coach use I have used the headset continuously for over 3 hours, walking, making telephone calls, watching movies, working on a Laptop, & a bit of exercise.
This did not become uncomfortable on the contrary you can forget they’re in your ear. (this is partially due to the weight of the kit & options on EarGels that fit correctly.) The EarGels do not fall out with erratic motion.
The earbuds are not magnetic as seen with others but small enough not to be an issue. Dislikes: (Very Minor Gripes)
The app asked for your Date of Birth, I don’t have an issue with the year, month, but concerns over privacy (as with all companies that look for you details). This would be nice to have the option to include only the year / month etc., Mine is now set for the 1 Jan* As will all Bluetooth devices, if the headset is not switched off and you receive a phone call within 10 metres on the headset the audio come through the headset and could potentially miss the call.
Battery life is not as good as other headsets I have used, but at Music playing up to 5.5 hours, it’s not bad.
Verdict:
Jabra is a company I like as they do the simple things well, 3-year warranty, standard USB cable that fits most Android smart phones, ear buds included that come in small medium and large included in the pack, not optional extras. IP55 Certified, drop, strength, dirt, temperature & humidity tested. Should you lose or damage the ear buds you have the option to purchase new ear buds, A great app for the Integrated Training Management,
A snug fit of the earpiece and quality sound. If dedicated to been fit, certainly the product to go with. Jabra Sport Coach Special Edition £99.99 http://www.jabra.co.uk/sports-headphones/jabra-sport-coach-wireless