Product Description

Similar to BT250v only 30% slimmer and weighs 20 grams less

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5207 in Cell Phone Accessories
• Brand: Jabra
• Model: BT500 (100-93000000-02)
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 2.70" h x 1.00" w x 1.30" l, .4 pounds

Features

• 8 hrs talk time
• 30% slimmer and 20g's lighter than 250v
• Bluetooth version 1.2 compatible
• Additional LED for more feedback
• Mute Feature

Amazon.com Product Description
The long-awaited update to the wildly popular Jabra BT250 is here, and it's got great new styling, comfort, and features. A one-touch pairing button makes pairing your mobile phone simple, while multi-color LED lights keep you informed about your Bluetooth connection, as well as charging and battery status. With the BT500 you now also have the convenient option of charging directly from your PC via a USB cable.

No matter how fancy or powerful a headset may be, it's not all that useful if it isn't comfortable. Fortunately, the BT500 has comfort covered. The ergonomic design fits comfortably behind your ear. Plus, it's significantly slimmer than its predecessors, offering the ultimate in lightweight comfort for a Bluetooth headset. In fact, the BT500 weighs just .67 ounces.

All the functions you use most often on your phone are conveniently available on the BT500. A single button controls answer/end functions, as well as call hold/wait, call reject, and mute. You can also voice dial from your BT500, as well as re-dial the last number. Note that some of these features require that you have a Bluetooth compatible phone that supports them. A dedicated pairing button makes it easy to connect the BT500 to your phone at a moment's notice. Plus, multi-colored LED lights provide Bluetooth, low battery, and battery charging status.

With eight hours of talk time and up to 240 hours of standby time, you can talk all day if you need to. As mentioned, you can charge the BT500 via a USB connection, or via an included AC adapter. Charging takes about two hours.

What's in the Box
BT500 Bluetooth headset, AC power adaptor, USB cable, 2 standard Jabra MiniGels, 2 small Jabra MiniGels, user's manual.

Customer Reviews

What did I ever do without this accessory?
Let me first say that I have a drawer FULL of earpeices for cell phones that I thought I'd like but didn't. I am 30-something female working in Public Relations and am on the phone constantly.

All my other earpieces either felt like they were falling off my ear, didn't fit, pulled my hair, had too much wrap and were hard to get on or I felt like I was having to scream for people to hear me. Plus I hated all those wires.

After my latest cell phone died I purchased the new Sprint Pocket PC Phone Smart Device. Of course I HAD to HAVE all the bluetooth accessories! So I began my search for a blue tooth head set.

Enter the Jabra BT500 into my life! This puppy feels very light and I almost forget I have it on. It's really low profile so I don't feel like a complete uber-geek when I am wearing it.

It was very easy to "pair" (since I'm not a tech genius this is important to me!) with my device and I almost forget to take the earpiece off because it's so light. It is by far the MOST COMFORTABLE ear piece I have ever purchased or worn. All the weight is on the back of the piece and not on the side so you don't fell a constant pull on your ear or feel like it's about to fall out/off.

I love the fact that there are no wires to mess with! Also, it comes with a USB cable to attach to my PC and charge while I'm at work and another cord with a regular plug that I use at home or on travel.

I personally think the sound is great not too loud, not too soft. The buttons are small and take some getting used to but the keep the device low profile so I'm OK with that.

The ONLY downside to this device is 1) it doesn't come with a car charger (not sure if they make one) -- and I know that's pretty demanding of me since they include the USB -- which you can get a cable to work with a car charger 2) it doesn't come with a protective case if I want to stuff it in my purse (I'm on the lookout for one now).

Now I haven't put this baby to the test in the desert or weather extremes like high wind etc. but so far in the car and out and about it's doing a very good job for me.

Not sure what these other folks beef is, but I am very honest about my reviews and I have nothing but great things to say about this device.

It would get 5 stars if it came with case, but as it stands it gets 4.5 stars from me for now!

Excellent headset
I used a Jabra BT250 for over a year and loved it. This new BT500 is noticably slimmer and lighter, and it is even more comfortable. It fits tightly behind the ear and does not flop around as your head turns. I use my primarily in my truck for extended conversations on the road, but also occasionally in my office for long conference calls. I have had no problems using it with my Motorola V710 bluetooth-enabled phone, and the voice dialing features of the phone work better with the headset than they do without it. Highly recommended.

BT500 Vs. BT250. Good reception, but lacks in other things where the 250 version was better
POSITIVE:
I have owned and used the BT 250 & BT 250v for almost 6 months each. I purchased the BT 500 10 days ago due to its size. The headset is much smaller than the 250 models. In addition, it has more functional answer/connect/volume buttons than the 250 models.
I had pairing issues with the 250 models but not with the 500. So far, it always connects immediately, something that did not happen with the 250.
The charger is a normal charger, and JABRA also offers an extra cable that fits into the USB mount of your computer/laptop, in case you want to charge it on the go...I don't understand the negative comments about the chargers by some other reviewers (unless they have an older package).
NEGATIVE:
The headset does not come with extra gel replacements, something that the 250 versions had as standard, in 3 different lengths. Therfore, in case the eargel does not fit in your ear, you have to purchase extra gel replacements.
The volume of the headset is much lower than the 250 versions, (always comparing the maximum volume setting both on the headset and the cellphone)...this means that in a noisy environment, you won't be able to hear very clearly. The 250 versions had very high volume, even in the smallest scale. I used the 250 at the second lowest setting, while now, I use the 500 at the highest setting; at these settings, the 250's volume was much higher, making conversations easy to listen.

All the above headsets, were used with a Nokia 6610, so they are directly comparable. You can draw your own conclusions, taking into consideration the much higher price...hope this helps.