Jabra Wave Red

 

 Jabra Wave is a comparatively large, over-the-ear Bluetooth headset. It is a good-looking headset but may not be ideal for a formal outing.

The Wave might be big, but it is not heavy. Even though half the headset goes behind the ear, it’s very comfortable. The top part is soft and can be bent to get a good fit. It took a while to sit properly, but most users should be able to put it on quite easily.

The Wave is well-built, has several buttons on its body. The call/pairing button is at its lowermost tip. The charging port has a thin cover, which keeps the dust out.

For all the comfort, it would have been great if the Wave had performed well in noisy environments. Voice reception was fine but the user’s voice mingles with the background noise. In quiet environments, the Wave performs well. Its range is about five feet, so don't go too far from the phone. It costs Rs 3,899. 

Jabra Drive

The Jabra Drive is an in-car speakerphone. For those who are not comfortable with a headset, this is an alternative hands-free solution.

The Jabra Drive is basic and well-built . It has a wide metal clip, which fits on the car visor. Volume controls lie above the speaker, which doubles as a multi-function button. The power button and the micro-USB charging port are on the side.

Jabra Drive supports multiple connections, allowing users to connect more than one phone at a time. Voices sound clear enough with good volume control.

Although the Drive supports music playback, the sound quality is average. When playing music, if you get an SMS, the Drive lowers the volume for a couple of seconds, to let you know you’ve got a text message.

Since this is a basic speakerphone, it does not have the audible caller ID feature. Apart from that, the Drive, at Rs 3,999, performs well.