CONCLUSION
When Jabra announced the MOTION Bluetooth wireless headset and we had the chance to go over its specifications sheet a few months back in a way we immediately knew that this could be what we were expecting for so long meaning the best Bluetooth wireless headset for people who need to use one while on a bike or in their car with the top down (myself included). Well even after testing it for a few minutes we could easily say that it offer a more powerful and clear audio output compared to the Voyager Legend especially when used at places with noise (wind included). Now if i had to make an estimate I’d say that the MOTION delivers roughly 10% more volume compared to the Voyager Legend without however compromising on audio quality. Also although the headset is quite large (larger than the Voyager Legend) still since the boom microphone is placed behind the rear (as is the main body of the headset) it is actually less visible and that was a nice surprise. Worth mentioning is the fact that although the boom microphone does not stretch out towards the mouth as much as the Voyager Legend still people on the other end could hear us whispering with ease. The battery also lasts quite a bit and although we never did manage to reach 7 hours of use we did cross the 5 hours mark with the volume level turned all the way up so that's very good news. Now according to the Bluetooth 4.0 specs you should be able to use the MOTION up to 100m from your cellular phone, however that applies only if the connected device is also Bluetooth 4.0 compatible so our smartphones struggled even after 10m with walls in between. The sole "problem" i had with the MOTION is the amount of times you need to swap your finger on the volume bar in order to minimize/maximize the volume levels. True this isn't much of an issue but i would like just 3-4 swaps between the lowest and highest volume levels.
As with most products by Jabra the MOTION bluetooth wireless headset is widely available and comes with a current price tag set at USD129.16 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and at 99Euros inside the EU (Amazon.co.uk). Granted the price tag of the MOTION is indeed set a bit high but lets not forget that it always costs more to get the best of anything and currently there's simply no better Bluetooth wireless headset in the market (even if just slightly better than the Voyager Legend by Plantronics) so i don't think it's wrong for Jabra to charge more for it. For excellent audio clarity, plenty of volume, supreme comfort, great design and a wealth of technologies used we are awarding the Jabra MOTION with our Platinum award.
PROS
- Build Quality
- Design (behind the ear)
- Weight (17.5g With The Eargel)
- HD Audio Quality (Both Ends)
- Built-In Motion Sensor
- Intelligent Dual-Mics With Noise Blackout 3.0 & Wind-Noise Protection
- Caller Announce / Voice Commands
- Battery Life (Up To 5+ Hours Of Continuous Use)
- NFC
- Bluetooth 4.0 (100m Max Operating Range/A2DP 1.6/AVRCHP/HFP 1.6/HSP 1.2)
- Touch Volume Bar
- Jabra Connect Android/iOS App
CONS
- Price (For Some)