CONCLUSION

   The new Jabra ECLIPSE continues from where the STONE3 left off and although it's not the best wireless headset in the market it's a lot better than one would expect for such a tiny model. For example battery life is very good and although Jabra claims you can use it for 3 hours before needing a recharge at full volume we hardly exceeded two hours which is not bad since with the roughly 5 extra hours from the base we were able to use it for up to 7 hours (did you expect more from such a tiny headset?). Moving to audio quality it's surprisingly good (again for its size) but compared to the Voyager Legend UC by Plantronics or even the STEALTH again by Jabra it falls short in volume levels. This was honestly expected due to the small driver size but when you've used as many wireless headsets as i have it's clear that the ECLIPSE is not a headset you'd want to use in areas with high ambient noise. The dual microphones were also surprisingly good but again not very ideal in places with lots of noise since people on the other end had a hard time listening to my voice so again if you want a headset which does really well in very noisy areas this isn't the right headset for the job (consider getting the STEEL instead). Of course although i consider the tap sensor to be much better and possibly durable than regular buttons i would like to see a volume control sensor since adjusting the volume from your smartphone is certainly not real ideal so i do hope Jabra considers this for their next headset. Finally since some of you have been asking lately remember that regular wireless headsets like the ECLIPSE are not splash-proof so make sure you don’t use them when you’re very sweaty after for example a hard day at work or after working out.

   Brand new wireless Bluetooth headsets that also feature a charging base/dock always cost more compared to other standalone models so currently the ECLIPSE by Jabra retails for USD99.79 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 87Euros inside the EU (Amazon.co.uk). Honestly we don’t think Jabra asks for much since other similar headsets like for example the STONE3 or the Voyager Edge/Legend UC models retailed for pretty much the same or even more when they were launched. So if you don’t plan on using the ECLIPSE in very noisy areas then you will just love its tiny size, clear audio and battery life offered by both the headset itself and the extra charging base/dock and these are also the reasons as to why it gets our Golden Award.

PROS

- Build Quality
- Design
- Size / Weight (5.5g)
- Audio Quality (Both Ends)
- Touch Controls
- Dual-Mics With Noise-Cancelling Technology
- Caller Announce / Battery Life Announce / Voice Commands
- Bluetooth 4.1 (A2DP/HFP/HSP/PBAP/NFC)
- Charging Unit (Offers Up To 7 Extra Hours Of Use)
- Jabra Assist App

CONS

- Price (For Some)
- Dual-Mics Could Perform Better (Design/Size Limitation)
- Volume Levels
- No Volume Controls