Jabra 51012/11/2023 In our home, three family members with three different jobs often talk at the same time to different people. Unfortunately, unlike corporate settings, most homes don’t feature good soundproof or distance isolated conference rooms. It was designed as a portable mini-conference room speaker. While the Jabra Speak 510 certainly improves the connection experience during Covid isolation, it was not designed for that. The current device only supports Bluetooth 3.0. It would also be great to see Jabra upgrade the chipset to Bluetooth 5.0. Currently, Jabra Connect only runs on PCs and Macs. It would also be nice to have a version of the Jabra Connect software, for configurations and firmware updates, that worked from mobile devices for those who have committed to tablets or phones as their primary work device. There may be PC-centric calls that require some privacy, but most would likely hold those conversations on the phone rather than over a speakerphone in a public space. This question appears in the “could be improved” section because it doesn’t really make sense as a feature. It isn’t clear why one would connect to the speakerphone rather than directly to a device. Since Jabra makes headsets and earbuds, the Speak 510 will also connect to a Bluetooth headset for privacy. Charging ports will increasingly come in the form of USB-C.Ī port-only solution would also allow for longer cables to improve reach for either connection or charging. That may be true, but moving forward, most will prefer a Bluetooth experience with the cord used only for charging. Some may argue that taking away the cable reduces the overall integrated experience. A USB-C port for charging and connection with a couple of cables would make for a more elegant and flexible design. While the USB-A port connects easily to any PC with a USB-A port, and the device works flawlessly, for those using Bluetooth the cable is superfluous except when charging. The company should consider a USB-C port on the device with a default cable, and then the ability for owners to replace with a USB-C to A adapter if necessary. The Jabra Speak 510 misses the modern touch of offering USB-C as a connection option. The Jabra Speak 510 also comes with a nice case to keep it protected during travel. With its auto-power down feature, the 510 will remain viable in standby mode for 200 or so days. A tap on the battery icon provides insight into the battery’s level. With 15 hours of charge, the Speak 510 will work through a day with little worry about it running out of audio steam. The device’s firmware includes echo cancelation–a great feature for those who live on video conferences. Perhaps the best feature of the Speak 510 comes from a nearly hidden hardware feature: its omnidirectional microphone that picks up sound from around the device, not just from a single point. The speakerphone will connect to more than one device, and implements one tap movement between devices. Following a standard Bluetooth discovery it just works. The Speak 510 needs no special set-up coddling. The USB cable wraps around the speaker for stowage. Any wired over wireless experience avoids Bluetooth’s audio compression. There is a noticeable improvement in sound when connected via USB. The device offers USB connectivity via a permanent USB-A cable for charging and connecting to PCs and Macs. The Smart Button either connects to the device’s assistant (Siri, Cortana, Google Assistant) or works with the Jabra Direct app to enable speed dialing. The round, mostly speaker grill device, puts all of the controls up top: power, answer, and hang-up, adjust volume and mute-along with the charge, Smart Button, and Bluetooth indicators. Jabra did an excellent job of designing the Jabra Speak 510 for function. We now hear we sound “so much better” by those on the other end of the call. Not only does it greatly improve the listening experience, it also improves voice capture. As a Bluetooth speaker phone the Jabra Speak sits in the middle of those around our table.
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