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Jabra CRUISER2 Bluetooth In-Car Speakerphone

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Jabra CRUISER2 Bluetooth In-Car Speakerphone

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Jabra CRUISER2 Bluetooth In-Car Speakerphone

computer 2.0 speakers - click on the image below for more information. Jabra CRUISER2 Bluetooth In-Car Speakerphone
  • Bluetooth-enabled, in-car speakerphone for safe hands-free calling while driving
  • Acoustically optimized design with Noise Blackout dual microphones and a powerful speaker
  • Connect it to your car radio with the FM transmitter and transmit your music and calls to your car speakers
  • Advanced MultiUse allows you to have two active connections at the same time
  • Downloads your phonebook and tells you who is calling

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STEER THE CONVERSATION WITHOUT TAKING YOUR HANDS OFF THE WHEEL The Jabra CRUISER2 Bluetooth in-car speakerphone makes hands-free conversation even easier. To start with, there is no installation needed. It connects automatically with your mobile and downloads your phonebook so it can tell you who is calling. And when you take a call, Noise Blackout technology and a dual microphone system ensure the conversation always sounds just right. Building on the legacy of the CRUISER, the Jabra CRUISER2 combines great sound in a design that makes it the perfect smartphone companion. The Jabra CRUISER2 offers driver-friendly technology. You'll receive spoken info. so there's no need to take your eyes off the road while you drive. Voice Guidance allows the speakerphone to deliver helpful instructions such as: "Pairing Mode", Connected", "Low battery", "and Language settings". Voice Guidance gives you pairing instructions which will guide you through the pairing process. The Jabra CRUISER2 will dow

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Customer Reviews

456 of 468 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Jabra Cruiser2 vs. Motorola T505, November 25, 2010
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Brad Willis (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jabra CRUISER2 Bluetooth In-Car Speakerphone (Wireless Phone Accessory)
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I own the Motorola T505 and the Jabra Cruiser2. It made sense to me to take a little road test and compare the two bluetooth speakerphones in an effort to determine which one is better. With my mom on the other end, I took to the local freeways and switched back and forth between the two units while mom told me what she was hearing on her end of the conversation.

Form: The Jabra Cruiser2 is attractive. It is lightweight but has a solid feel to it. Controls are simple to use and understand. The unit's design is understated and minimalist. A clip holds the Cruiser2 to your car's sun visor. Unfortunately, the Jabra's clip cannot be reversed. My car, an Audi, has sun visors that flip from front to rear, rather than the usual rear to front configuration. That means that I cannot use the Jabra Cruiser2 unless I mount it backwards. Conversely, the Motorola T505's clip allows the unit to be reversed, which gives one more mounting flexibility.

Setup: Pairing the Jabra Cruiser2 was quick and simple. A woman with a pleasant voice provides pairing instructions and also tells you quite clearly what's going on with the unit. My cell phone is a Palm Treo 755p, which was the model that came out just before the Palm Pre. For whatever reason, the Cruiser2 is apparently unable to download the directory from my phone. So when a call comes in, it simply announces the number rather than the name of the caller. I'm guessing this won't be a problem for most, as it's probably a simple incompatability between my cell phone and the Cruiser2.

Function: I used both the Jabra and Motorola units by listening through the internal speaker and I also used the FM transmitter function. The sound quality of the Jabra Cruiser2 is superior to the audio quality of the Motorola T505 when using its internal speaker. It's internal speaker seems to be larger, clearer and has a better volume output than the Motorolas.

According to mom, the microphone quality was similar between the two units. However, she felt that the Jabra's audio output was more "choppy" than the Motorola's.

When I use a bluetooth speakerphone, I usually set it to output to FM stereo. It is there that the Motorola has a clear advantage over the Jabra. I heard consistent background noise and static from the Jabra Cruiser2 where much less interference was heard from the Motorola T505. Several times, FM radio stations overpowered the Jabra's FM output. Yes, I clearly understand that the goal is to operate on a frequency where no FM station is broadcasting and I tried to do that. But the Jabra's FM transmitter did not seem up to the task. I'd rate it poorly with respect to it's FM output function.

Conclusion: There are things to like about the Jabra Cruiser2 and things not to like. It's appearance is sharp, setup is a breeze, and it's simple to operate. Audio quality and volume using the internal speaker is clear and relatively loud. But I'm frankly quite unhappy with the FM output of this unit.

I was torn as to whether to rate this unit 2 stars or 3 but I gave Jabra the benefit of the doubt with a 3 star rating. However, I don't expect to use the Cruiser2 much, if at all, because the poor FM transmitter is a deal breaker to me. So, if you're planning on using the Cruiser2 by utilizing its internal speaker, I think that you'll be satisfied with its performance. If you want to listen to calls and music using your car's stereo speakers, I'd skip this unit and instead consider the Motorola or a different bluetooth speakerphone with stronger FM output.
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332 of 348 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars It's so easy to use - less than a minute to pair to your phone!, December 4, 2010
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Customer Video Review Length:: 6:17 Mins

In this video, I show you how I paired the speakerphone with my LG Xenon phone.

I also demonstrate the FM compatibility, the ability to play Youtube music, the ease of making a call, and the little extras that come with this device.

Enjoy!
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59 of 59 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Jabra cruiser 2 vs Motorola Roadster, March 11, 2011
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This review is from: Jabra CRUISER2 Bluetooth In-Car Speakerphone (Wireless Phone Accessory)
After reading all the reviews, I initially went with the Motorola Roadster. I liked that it had the ability to read text messages (my teenage sons favorite way to communicate with me) and that it turned on automatically when I got in the car. Once I had it, it works basically as stated but the sound quality was so poor and the fm transmitter was poor. I bought the Jabra 2 and have been using it for the past few days. I was so surprised when the voice came on reading me a text message! Motorola doesn't tell you this but the app MotoSpeak works with other units! Not only that but the quality of speech is far superior on the Jabra unit. So far, I'm really happy with it. Both units pair with 2 devices, both have FM transmitters, both use voice commands.

Based on my primary uses, here's my list of pros/cons for each

Jabra: Pros
Voice dialer is accurate
Display lights are easy to see.
Connects very quickly with my phone.
Good sound from the unit itself
Better FM transmitter (Washington D.C. area airwaves are packed but I get clear sound all around town)
Nice loud sound from unit, can use it if FM station isn't available.
Announces name of caller/texter
When using with GPS, it is clear and uninterrupted.

Cons:
Doesn't turn on automatically, easy to forget
can't dictate a text response

Points for Motorola roadster: Pros
Automatically turns on when I get in the car
Uses motospeak to play texts
More voice commands. Can just say "answer" or "ignore" for incoming call.
Can dictate a text response

Cons:
Voice dial is very inaccurate
Display lights aren't visible, don't know if it lost the connection
If unit is turned off, once turned on, it doesn't connect to phone unless it is first plugged into charger. Could just be a defective unit but a very annoying quirk
sound from unit too low to use in place of FM transmission
Poor FM transmission. Constantly having to change stations which makes it very hands on!
Cuts off the first part of sentece when using phone GPS
only gives phone number not name even though the phone book was downloaded.

I'm keeping the Jabra Cruiser 2 and sending the other back to amazon. Although the ability to dictate a text response is nice, I find it just as easy to call someone back instead. I don't mind having to turn the unit on when I get in the car. If I forget, the unit pairs so quickly that I can do it before I answer a call and not miss the incoming call. Hope that helps!!
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