CONCLUSION

   The original SPORT Wireless Bluetooth Headset was very good both for its price and type but it didn't have the best FM reception while the audio quality although quite good was nowhere near to what you can expect from a wired earset at around the same price point (i think that really goes without saying). Well the new SPORT Wireless+ Bluetooth Headset improves on the FM reception issue, has slightly better audio quality (good mids/highs and plenty of bass compared to other similar solutions), offers cleaner transmission (although the microphone is smaller) and ontop of that it gets bundled with a very convenient Velcro armband inside which you can place your smartphone or your mp3/4 player without having to worry about falling out and a total of 10 eargels (5 pairs). Jabra also claims that the battery lasts more with the new model (always compared to the old one) but since we have both we can't say that the 15 minutes difference during playback is a game changer (although it's always good to get something better for roughly the same price). The 3 month free Endomondo Premium subscription is a nice bonus and can be very handy to people who can actually use it but i have to admit that I’m not one of them.

   As we speak the SPORT Wireless+ Bluetooth Headset by Jabra retails for just USD62.85 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 67.99Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de). Now as we already mentioned if you decide to spend the same amount of cash on a normal wired set of earphones you will definitely get better audio quality but that being said chances are that the wires will not sit well with you especially if you happen to be working out or if you like jogging (if you're a professional runner/athlete wireless earphones are a one way) and that's pretty much the main reason behind the development of the SPORT Wireless+ Bluetooth Headset. So yes they may not be perfect just like their predecessor (what is?) but on one hand there aren't many similar choices in the market while on the other the recent price drop has made them even more affordable than at launch and these alone are more than enough for us to give it our Golden Award.

PROS

- Design
- Rugged (IP54 Certified)
- Stability
- Stereo
- Battery Life (5 Days Standby, 4.5 Hours Talk Time)
- Integrated FM Receiver
- AM3D Support
- Multiuse (Simultaneous Connection With Up To 2 Devices)
- Endomondo Sports Tracker Application (3 Months Premium Subscription)
- Current Price

CONS

- Heavier/Bulkier (Compared To A Single Earpiece)
- Audio Quality (Compared To Wired Earphones)