Jabra Speak 510 UC Wireless Bluetooth Speakerphone – Outstanding Sound Quality, Portable Conference Speaker for Holding Meetings Anywhere - Certified for Zoom & Google Meet

I was told a year or so ago that this Jabra was a good device... I had spent several weeks working remotely in Europe and after spending hours on the phone with ear buds... then with over-the-ear headphones that had an integrated microphone... and feeling like my ears were full of hot sweat and realizing that no matter how comfortable something feels at first... after hours even a soft pillow can start to hurt, I felt like there had to be something better. I quickly forgot about the Jabra devices until I was again at a meeting in a hotel without a speakerphone. We had to dial someone in and the connection was terrible. People had to lean over the phone and shout directly at the thing just to make themselves heard. Anyway... flash forward a few months and I happen to be a in room with our IT group. One of the guys was zipping this thing up into the little case and it reminded me that I should check it out. I decided to go ahead and order one. All I can say is WOW!! This thing connects to my iPhone 6s Plus with no problems whatsoever. I have also used it at work to connect directly with the USB cable for use with computer audio. One thing I have found is that the computer audio itself is usually the weak link. I have used some services in the past (Lync) and had little problems... others (GoTo something...) have had bigger problems. This has had nothing to do with the speaker. I am once again in Europe and have used this thing for approximately 40 hours of teleconferences back to the states. The call quality is pure and crisp and plenty loud for me working at my little home-away-from-home desk. The battery life is tremendous. I have only plugged it into charge a couple of time and neither time was the thing even half-way drained. I know that the answer/hang-up buttons only work with real phone calls. I have been using Skype to dial real numbers. I don't think it is a limitation of the device so much as a limitation of Skype and bluetooth perhaps. I don't even find it to be a nuisance because the ability to have a clear and crisp conference call with a speakerphone like this is really just fantastic. It is now going with me on every single work trip. I even bought one for my spouse. I can honestly say that if you are going to be working remotely (out of the country)... then your go-bag should have this device... a phone with international data for Skype (T-mobile has a great plan these days... unlimited data in 140 countries included with a regular plan)... and perhaps a Skype calling plan (unlimited calls back to the US for 3 months). If you toss in a small keyboard and perhaps a USB-powered monitor... you basically can have an office anywhere in the world that is fully functional and doesn't give you head or ear aches. This thing is a winner for me... it has been exhaustively tested...I don't write a lot of Amazon reviews, but this thing is really that good and worth my time writing up. Only real downside? The case that comes with it is a tiny bit snug. It works just fine... I had to search to find a gripe. Now I need to prep for 7 hours of calls coming up in 30 minutes!

I had another USB speakerphone that this replaced. That one wasn't bluetooth enabled, and that turned out to be a significant game changer for me. I'm a remote worker, and I spend a lot of time on the phone. The things that I love about this speaker is that it works with my PC (via USB) and my phone (via BT) simultaneously. It also functions as a basic mono speaker (I have no other speakers connected to my PC). The best thing about it is the smart button, which I've programmed to bring up Siri. Before, when I needed to make a call... pickup phone, unlock, open contacts, find contact (or punch in phone number). Now, tap smart button, tell Siri what I want. Yes, I can call up Siri on my phone directly, but it's just not as simple or easy as tapping that button. Clarity on both ends is great. I've asked a few people on the other end, and nobody can tell I'm on a speaker. There's plenty of volume if you need to fill a medium sized room, and overall sound quality is very good. The speaker claims to work with many conferencing apps, and it does work, but I wouldn't say it's integrated. For example, if I tap the mute button, the speaker mutes, but the conferencing app doesn't. Not really a problem since I'm still muted, but there's always that moment of, "am I muted?" if I look at the app. I just have to remember to look at the speaker which clearly shows you're muted by lighting up all the red LEDs around the perimeter of the device. Speaking of the lights, they're all very well thought out. Lights to let you know it's on, that BT is on. Lights that come up in sequence to show the volume setting, and whether you're on an active call, and lights to indicate the battery level. They're all uniquely different and easy to intuitively understand. I also like that it's easy to turn BT on/off with a tap of the BT button. Connection establishment happens fast, to the point that I can turn it on and answer a call after the phone has started ringing (if I'd forgotten to turn it on previously). I haven't tested battery life since it stays plugged in at my desk. Though, even if it only got half of the 15-hour claimed talk time, that would be more than enough to get me through a typical days calls. The only thing I'd change about the device is the placement of the mute/power buttons. The four buttons I use the most are answer/end/mute and the smart button. I would've swapped the positions of the mute/power buttons so that mute was between answer/end. Then all four common use buttons would be right next to each other. As it is, the mute button is "far away" relative to the other buttons. Of course, this is a very minor nitpick, and doesn't change my overall opinion of it, but there you go.

I got it today for use with Microsoft Teams in a small conference room at work. This thing is tiny, much smaller than I expected: it fits into the palm of my hand. It has a bluetooth connection capability (but it does not come with a special dongle, like my Jabra headset), and also USB connectivity (via the permanently connected to the unit USB cable). I plugged it into Dell docking station, and now we can connect our laptops to the speaker by just plugging in the USB-C cable from the docking station. This cable via docking station provides power to the laptop, feeds video to the TV via HDMI cable, and feeds audio to the Jabra Speak via USB. The sound is surprisingly good - the quality is great, and it is loud enough for the team. While it is nominally rated for 4 people, I found that mike is good enough to pick up sound from people around a larger table, which can sit up to 8 people. Connection to MS Teams as audio established automatically, one did not even need to switch the audio to Jabra Meet in the list. Sound quality on the other end was also better than expected. The only annoying thing is that every time you turn the unit on, it gives recorded instructions to connect to bluetooth - which is totally unnecessary as we do not play to use the bluetooth functionality, and this announcement is very annoying as it is repeated over and over again. I guess, the only way to deal with it is to keep it plugged into the docking station and never turn it off. Overall, a really nice gadget. Please be aware that when you buy on Amazon, the gadget can be sold by Amazon.com or any other business or individual doing merchant business through Amazon. At the time of this writing, there are 3 businesses who are not authorized dealers offering the same unit along with Amazon.com as a seller! You as a customer may pick from whom you want to buy. Jabra is very specific on their web site that warranty support will only be provided to original owners of units bought from authorized resellers. Amazon.com is one of them, but many third party vendors (with names you never heard) who are selling through Amazon are not. Jabra even maintains a list of non-authorized vendors, and they say they sell either grey market products or refurbished units, as they cannot get what they sell directly from Jabra! An option to buy a unit sold directly by Amazon can cost a few dollars more, but it is the only one that comes with warranty!

I started searching for a wireless bluetooth speakers to use for conference calls/video calls which occupy. most of my day during our current work-from-home status. While my office uses Skype for Business and is migrating to Microsoft Teams, we also have videoconferences on GoToMeeting, Webex, Zoom and others. Based on those needs and not wanting to spend a tremendous amount of money, I decided to buy the Jabra Speak 510 especially after a colleague told me he had been using it with good results. Delivery was swift and I excitedly connected the speaker via Bluetooth to Dell 7290. Unfortunately, my colleagues complained that my voice was hard to hear and somewhat garbled. Thus began my interactions with the Jabra Support team. The details follow below but the bottom line is that I was extremely pleased with both the Jabra telephone support and email responsiveness. After following the steps outlined below, I have now used the device without any issues for the past week and I am very satisfied with the product. First steps suggested by Jabra Support: 1. Make sure install the latest firmware through Jabra Direct software before using the device. 2. Jabra does NOT recommend using Bluetooth to connect to a computer; they strongly recommended to connect the Jabra device via USB only. 3. While speaking to Jabra Support via phone, we also reviewed my audio settings on the Dell laptop including sensitivity of the microphone. **These first three steps suggested by Jabra Support did improve the sound of my voice and colleagues no longer complained. However, I started hearing some periodic crackling and interruption of audio for about 2 seconds very intermittently. It sounded like interference so I moved all of my other devices and cell phone away from the Jabra but the audio problems persisted. So, I called Jabra Support again after an exchange of emails to make sure I was not using a USB hub because they recommend against that, too. During the phone call, we reviewed several options including trying a different USB port and trying a different computer. And, if that didn't work, Jabra Support agreed that they would replace the device. Next steps: 4. I tried a different USB port on the Dell. Same problem. 5. My personal computer is a MacBook Pro 2017 (15") which only has USB-C ports. So, contrary to Jabra's advice, I used the Jabra with my MacBook (Zoom) using a USB hub not expecting it to work. However, the device worked flawlessly - good sound on my end; no issues with my voice on the other end. 6. Therefore, I decided to try the USB-C hub with the Dell (which also has a USB-C connection). And...the microphone and speaker are working very well; I've had no complaints from my colleagues and there have been no audio issues. 7. I've also used the USB option with my iPhone and that works well - no issues. To be clear, you can't stand 5 feet away from the device and expect people to hear you. However, if it's on your desk and you are sitting, it works fine. Using this set up for the past 3-4 days, I've had multiple calls and videoconferences using Skype for Business, Microsoft Teams, GoToMeetings, Zoom and Webex. The integration with the mute button only seems to work for Skype and Microsoft Teams (i.e., setting mute on the Jabra device turns the appropriate icon on the screen to "mute"). However, it's pretty easy to know when you're on mute with the Jabra device (red LEDs around the speaker) so even if the icon on the screen isn't showing mute, when the Jabra is muted, you should be "safe." I haven't tested the battery life fully but it seems to be good. Volume is definitely sufficient. It's not intended to be used for music but for a quick interlude between meetings, it's adequate. I have used the smart button the device with Siri on my iPhone 11 Pro and it works well. The device can be connected to your computer via USB and via your phone via Bluetooth at the same time and it seems the range for the Bluetooth connection is surprisingly good. Bottom line - I was very close to returning the Jabra 510. However, the excellent support from Jabra and a little experimentation paid off. The Jabra 510 is now a very welcome and comfortable option to the various Bluetooth headsets and other wired headsets I have tried.

This is an absolutely fantastic speakerphone option for Skype use on a Mac. I use Skype heavily in the conduct of my business, and I've always struggled with handling conference calls using my Thunderbolt Display's mic and speakers (they are okay, but not great for long conference calls, or where you need to pick up multiple people in a larger room). This thing absolutely rocks on my Skype calls now. The sound quality of the omnidirectional mic is outstanding and very sensitive -- so sensitive that it picks up whispering from about 3' away -- but because of the placement of the mic on the unit, it is also prone to audio reflection off of the desk surface, resulting in a slightly "hollow room" sound. It's not bad as the sound of voice articulation is crystal clear but it does sound like you are in a smaller room with reflective walls (contrast this with a much higher-end Polycom, where you get very little reflection plus some echo cancellation resulting in a very clear voice with little "hollowness"). The speaker quality -- for output in the vocal range of 100 Hz to about 7,000 Hz is superb with no complaints. The speaker is crystal clear and actually presents a sound stage much larger than you would expect from such a small speaker. The product is solidly built using quality materials, and is very well integrated. I really appreciate the ability to wind up the USB cord around the base of the unit, and the capacitive discharge control buttons on top (along with the LED indicators) is absolutely superb. Also, installation on a Mac (running Yosemite 10.10.3) was brain-dead simple. Just plug it in via USB, point Skype to the Jabra unit that shows up as an audio I/O, and you are done. No drivers, no hassle, it just works. For the record, I have no need for the Bluetooth capability of the speaker, so I have not tried that particular angle. I am absolutely thrilled with this product and how it works that I'll be looking into some other Jabra products to see if they perform as well as this speaker does. Major five thumbs up!

I use an iPhone for my business. I don't like holding a phone next to my ear, so I use the speaker or a headset. The downside is that my customers often hear interference from my headset, and the iPhone speaker is poor. I decided to get a speaker system to use with the iPhone. After researching, I chose this Jabra because it was not horrifically expensive, and I preferred a blutooth system to work with the iPhone. I have not been disappointed. I've been using the Jabra now for two months. It set up easily and works like a little charm. I set it near me on my desk and when I get a call, simply press the answer button and have a conversation on a clear line. My clients never hear interference, I hear them very well and the conversation is very clear on their end. I use it all day long: 8-10 hours per day. I'm on the phone a lot, more some days than others, but the charge lasts roughly two days. It will also work while plugged in and charging. The speaker volume is limited, but it's about the size of a coffee cup saucer, so that's a given. Despite its diminutive size, the volume is more than sufficient. The only downside I've experienced so far is that, when the battery is drawing down to empty, the red light starts to flash and, if you don't get it plugged in immediately, it will shut down in probably less than 60 seconds. So, if you are on an important call, and you haven't charged it in a day or so, plug it in before the call. I read reviews before I purchased and saw that a number of people were dissatisfied with range, quality, etc. I've experienced none of those issues and find this product to be an exceedingly useful little workhorse!

Okay, so sometimes I do choose to relegate myself to the restriction of a headset. I have two work stations, one being with a 42" TV that I converted to a monitor with an adapter. When I am at that work station, I need to use the headset only because I haven't chosen to trouble-shoot why the TV speakers over-ride the Jabra when on our dialer. Since I mention "dialer", clearly I am on the phone A LOT! Since that is only a couple to three hours at most of a work day, & a unique scenario, that aspect is unimportant. On my other work station of which I use a standard 32" monitor & ONLY plug-in via USB my headset OR Jabra, I could go all day using my Jabra. Several months prior to purchasing the Jabra, I spent $50ish on another product that I should've returned. I would've been willing to spend as much as $200-$300 , but after reading a multitude of reviews & watching reviews on YouTube, I became quite confused. Reason being, is that the $50 product had 5s across the board from Amazon. Granted, there were only 10 or so at that time. So I became conflicted on what standard all reviews were being done. It seemed most were probably communicating with people who were all in optimal circumstances to allow the ideal potential of quality. Being a debt collector, I often speak to people who are on a cell phone who are either not in a good area of reception, have a lot of interference of noise on their end, or simply have a lower-grade cell phone. Too often I was hearing that they could not hear me or could tell I was on a speaker. Yet, that product still has excellent reviews (over 4), even after many more have bought it. This product was going for about $100 when I came across it. Thanks to Amazon's other offers, I encountered another seller for just over $80. So please allow me to confirm, this was a slam dunk & is an astounding bargain, comparable to other products, priced much more. I'm writing this review a couple months after using it. Note: I am assuming it's comparable to more expensive products b/c how good it is. I mean, absolutely no complaints from ME. I no longer hear "can't hear you", much less "sounds like you're on a speaker". Mind you, some or many might be able to realize I am on speaker, but obviously the quality is good enough to where they don't deem it necessary to mention such. Trust me, in my line of work, I'd hear it often if it were an issue! Shortly after I purchased this, I found out a co-worker also has a Jabra & used it for a lot longer than I. She uses it all of the time & believed it to cost $500 as it was given to her by her husband via his work as a gift. Mind you, I can tell when she switches to the headset, but the quality prior to such is very good. I hope this review helps anyone on the fence as I can empathize with any dilemma you may have! If I were to give the quality of a headset a 10, then compare this to THAT quality, based on hearing her, I'd give it an 8. 7 if being somewhat brazen & considering how critical someone could be. Either way, I consider that to be more than adequate. Especially being that at 49, doing this for over 20 years, I'd like to expand my comfort for another 15 years or so of this & still be up to standard. Final note: I listened to recorded calls of my own & was immediately able to notice the quality was splendid. I was in a temporary state of bliss when heard the first recording!!

I use this at the office for Microsoft Lync meetings. Just plug into a USB port on the laptop and you'll have good sound and mic pickup for online meetings. It's 100 times better than using the laptop's speakers and mic. The reason I purchased this model over the less expensive non-bluetooth version was for use with my iPhone while on the road. It syncs up well with the phone and provides the same improvement in sound quality when using it as a speakerphone for the iPhone. This is especially useful for meetings that pop up during trips or while working with a group offsite. In fact, I've used this with my phone in small conference rooms that were not equipped with a speakerphone and everyone was impressed with the quality. The case and cord storage are great - it's in my bag everyday so wherever I am it can be put in play if needed. I've also used it in vehicles that didn't have hands free systems to allow everyone to participate in the call. Sure - it is quite a bit more than the non-bluetooth version, but if you have any use at all for a speakerphone while on the go, I'd pony up the extra money and get this model. I should note, it is not very loud for music - I was kinda hoping it could serve as a bluetooth speaker for music while traveling, but it just doesn't have enough umph. Before purchasing I thought that might be the case - I was just hoping I would be pleasantly surprised. It's no Jawbone or JBL, but it does well as a speakerphone and the USB connection allows it to interface with Lync seamlessly. I think the USB connection is key and what makes this a unique product. I needed to purchase something that would wok at the office and on the road and the Speak 510 has been doing a great job.