Ready to Go
Taking cue from its ever-popular Jabra Sport earbuds, the brand introduces a wireless Bluetooth earbuds made for those on-the-go. The Jabra Halo Free allows for greater flexibility and convenience when you’re out and about – no more constantly reaching for your phone to make or answer a call.
Buttons for Most Scenarios
There are four buttons on the mic/control panel. The three main ones are your usual volume up, volume down and the pause (or on/off) buttons. The last button is useful if you tend to use voice commands, since you can activate Siri or Google Now. For me personally, I hardly use the feature but good to know that I have the option on hand.
Short Battery Life
The Jabra Halo Free isn’t a pair of earbuds that you could rely on to play your tunes. Its battery life is only good and lasting if you’re just answering or making calls. I found that it’ll only last up to a maximum of two hours if I’m streaming my Spotify through the Halo Free, which is a bummer. While productivity is probably the main selling point for these earbuds, carrying a separate pair of earbuds or headphones kind of defeats the purpose. On this front, maybe its Jabra Halo Smart would be a better value-for-money choice.
- Wireless Connectivity
While the earbuds are connected via a wire, the Jabra Halo Free allows for a fuss-free, wireless connectivity to your smartphone - Different Fits
Jabra offers three wearing styles that are easily interchangeable. The EarGels and EarHooks are great for a basic fit, but the EarWings is a better choice for a more secure fit.
Specs
Weight: 17g
Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.1, up to 10m
Battery: Up to 5 hours talk time, up to 14 days on standby
Scores
Value – 6
Performance – 6
Feature – 7
Design – 7
Usability – 7
Total score: 6.6
