Customer Ratings & Reviews

Jabra Halo vs BeatsX vs AirPods vs Bose Soundsport Positives and Negatives of Jabra Halo - Sound is average. I’ve heard better and worse. +0 stars - Wind-noise reduction is a bit better than most (Platronics is much better though). (+0 stars) - noise cancellation is average (again, Platronics and AirPods beats them out) (+0 stars) - water resistant IP54 rating is great. (BeatsX and others don't have this… AirPods are said to be just sweat resistant) (+1 star) - Magnets in earbuds are too weak and do not hold together (BeatsX which does a better job) (+0 stars) - neckband is not comfortable and often slides to the side (BeatsX much much much better) (- 1 star) - earbuds tend to fall out (BeatsX and AirPods are much better) (-1 star) - 17 hrs. Talk-time (more like 15 in real life) and 15 hrs. ( more like 14 hours in real life ) of music playback is above average (I get about 7 hours of music listening on my BeatsX). (+2 stars) - BT range 33 feet is average. Does drop connection more often than I like (BeatsX and AirPods does better and has the Apple BT chip embedded). (+0 stars) - Cost is reasonable (however, Bestbuy has BeatsX on sale for $109 and is a much better product … worth the extra cost) +0 stars Halo TOTAL = 2 stars SUMMARY COMPARISON The biggest strong point for the Halo's are the great battery life. Other than that, its hard to justify getting these. In a perfect world, for business purposes, I have found that you need more than one pair of BT earbuds (one in use while the other is being charged and preferably different ones that have different strengths and purposes). The Halo's are Ok for the price but BeatsX on sale is a much better value. In my case, I don't use my Halos anymore. I use a combination of AirPods and BeatsX. The combination gives me all day and evening coverage on battery. The BeatsX has quick fuel function if needed in a pinch if my AirPods are depleted. The BeatsX are way more comfortable than the Halo. The Halo are annoying most of the time as they often fall off my neck, pinch, or the earbuds fall out when I turn my head. I also have a pair of Bose Soundsports (first generation). These are the best sounding out of the four. I use these for running because they are sweat proof unlike BeatsX (note: Apple states that the AirPods are sweat proof also… I run in those as well with great results… they have never fallen out while running… a little nervous to use them riding my bike without 3rd party ear clips) (also note: Bestbuy cannot offer protection plan on the BeatsX or AirPods since they are an Apple product - bummer). There are two problems with the Bose. 1.) they stick out too far (think of Star Trek's Lieutenant Uhura). I don't care about the looks as much as the wind vortex created when running and especially when riding a bike. Very hard to hear the music even at the loudest volume and just plain annoying. Sitting still or lifting weights has no issues. 2.) believe it or not, out of character for Bose’s great reputation for quality, the SoundSports are not designed to last (at least the first generation). The rubber around the earbuds unsealed / unglued and started to dangle after 6 months of light use. The rubber control bar started to malfunction as well. The collar/clothing clip is absolutely great but easily lost (my broke). You can replace for $5 but Bose should have included an extra one or two in the box. Perhaps Bose has worked out these issues on the second generation. Thankfully I purchased the BestBuy protection plan. Highly recommend the protection plan if going with the Soundsport. BEST USES FOR HALO: - ok for business conference calls (although Best Buy sells Airpods or Plantronics Voyager 5220 Bluetooth Headset are in my opinion much better options for calls). The Halos would keep falling out of my ears or off my neck during business calls (not acceptable) - ok for music listening but BeatsX and especially Bose Soundsport sound much better. - cost conscious consumer STILL SEARCHING FOR EARBUD NIRVANA: - Unfortunately after trying many earbuds, I found there is no perfect earbud that does everything I want it to do. I was looking for something comfortable that stayed in my ear, sounded awesome with rich base, had a long battery life, quick / easy / seamless / and 60ft BT connectivity, water and sweat resistant for working out, great wind and background noise reduction / cancellation that sounds like your in the office during a conference call when your really in your car, etc. etc. For me, this required multiple devices. AirPods for in-office business calls and to take on-the go. BeatsX for listening to music during the day when the AirPods are being charged. And Platronics for critical business calls in the car or loud environments. Normally I keep the Platronics in the car, put the AirPods in my pocket , the BeatsX around my neck and head out the door. That covers me all day in various situations for sure. FAVORITES IN ORDER (if I could only have one and excluding Platronics which are specifically for remote business calls): 1. AirPods - absolutely hands down my favorite (yes, I was very skeptical at first). Short battery life but workable with the charging pod. Would absolutely be ecstatic if these gave me 4 hours of continuous battery life. The BeatsX don’t sound that much better so the AirPods are good for music also. (Note: If you are in a loud environment the SoundSport does a much better job at blocking out external environment sound… the BeatsX does this pretty well but not as good as the Soundsports.) I can use AirPods for working out (Apple says they are sweat resistant and the BeatsX are not). They look a bit funny but you can put one earbud in instead of both to minimize onlooker stares if it bothers you that much (and doubles the battery life if you just need one AirPod for mono use (i.e. phone calls). Also they flawlessly connect with the iPhone and have great range (the BeatsX connect without issues about 80% of the time… still good). The best thing about the AirPods is the portability. I can stick them in my pocket easier than the BeatsX. The AirPods are the most versatile of the bunch and best all around solution (and can be purchased at BestBuy). If I had to have one, AirPods would be it. 2. BeatsX - my second favorite. What would make them better? I wish they sounded as good as my Bose SoundSports. I also wish they had 10 hours of batter vs 7. I really like the comfort (don’t even notice they are on my neck). The apple BT chip is great. The BeatsX paired along with the AirPods is a great solution. 3. Halo - I don’t think I would buy these again. If you can afford the extra $40 to $60 I would definitely go with the AirPods or BeatsX. The battery life was awesome, but they sounded mediocre and are very uncomfortable.

These are the lightest, best sounding headphones in my opinion. The range is awesome. The only problem I have is they sometimes slide off the back of my neck, probably because they’re so light and I move around a lot.

I've tried about five or six different brand Bluetooth and these are the best. Battery life is above all the best feature. Of course they are comfortable too. Only downfall is that they aren't very loud and sometimes they fall out of my ears. Maybe larger earplugs would help. I broke my first pair and I'm on my second.

This is my first wireless headset and I'm glad I bought it. The sound is great and it has a great battery life to it. Being wireless means that there are no cords that hang down to get in your way. I have an iphone and it shows the battery level right by the headphones emblem so you can see where the charge level is at and if you need to charge it. The controls are easy to use and are easy to get familiar with in a short time. It has a few different size earbuds you can switch between depending on the size of your earhole. You do need to keep the extra in a place you can find them easily, and if not, you'll need to order some new ones s most places don't carry replacements. What will take getting use to is that it's a collar and at times feels like it's constricting around your neck, and not in the good way where you need a safety word. It is stiff but flexible enough to where you can adjust the bands in and out. Overall, I do recommend them.

I use around-the-neck headsets because the vibrate during ring feature means I dont miss calls in noisy environments. I previously used a LG Tone, which worked well, but the earpiece wires broke after 1 year. Time will tell, but the Jabra wire design seems less likely to break. The Jabra costs less than my previous headset. Sound quality is good and voice quality is good for people I call. The magnets that make the earpieces stick are a great idea. You can answer calls by simply pulling them apart and placing in your ears. The only downside is, no one's neck is shaped like this headset. It works fine but tends to twist offcenter over time. This can cause the earpieces to not stay stuck together which means you can't answer a call by pulling them apart. Over all, they are worth the money and just miss being great.

Headphones function and sound well. Great battery lift too. The reason this gets a 3 star, is that they won’t stay on my neck. At the gym they kept falling off to the point I stopped using them.

I love the sound and clarity of the device! The battery last better than most that I've used in the past. However, the way it hangs around your neck is awkward because it wants to shift and fall off the back side. It needs some kind of clip on it to keep it in place. It does not shift when I wear a shirt with a collar but I don't wear a collar most of the time. Definitely needs a clip!

They are awesome on battery if you are like me that like to talk by phone and hear music all day they gonna last 2 days. Hearing music almost a week. My problem is the rubber earbuds they are a piece of shhhht they fall constantly from your ears im using another big oner but still is the same. They are great except for that... quality on music A+ quiality on microphone calls A+

The headset is comfortable around the neck, light and stays in place. The sound is pretty good, only issue I have is that the earbuds hang more than they stay in place. The magnets are not that strong and the buds fall.

Comfortable and great sound.. bought to wear under my snowmobile helmet.. worked perfect.. halo does not sit perfect around neck and could cause one of the ear pieces to fall out when turning your head.

I have been using Sony SBH80 for long time but the battery life was way too less. While looking for good pair of bluetooth I found Jabra Halo Smart which has excellent standby, talktime and music playing of 15 hours. Sound quality if fine for me and bass is also upto the power. Vibration works well and tells you when connected. Looking on the bad side I feel its too hard and keeps falling back

I bought these for listening to music/fitness app while running. I love this pair. The sound is great. The feel is comfortable and the buds do not fall out of my ears while running. My previous headphones were Jaybird BlueBuds which had great sound but I could never get them to fit properly with all the sizing pcs that come with. The Jabras are a great replacement and cheaper than the Jaybirds.

I was disappointed in this headset. The volume would not go up loud enough for when I was in the car and it was hard to hear calls. Also, the earbuds would not stay in my ears...even when I tried different sizes. Aside from those things, battery life was decent and I really liked the ability to use it with Siri.

Bought to listen to music while weight lifting without wires. Sound is pretty good, volume not very loud but ok. My biggest complaint is they fall off my neck when benching and doing a few other exercises. Tried bending them so they were tighter around my neck but no help.

I had been looking for a set to go with my iPhone seven. The adapter for regular headphones was crappy and annoying. These fit the bill almost perfectly only problem is I can never keep those things in my ears. Every single pair i have ever tried I wish they had some kind of Loop To hold them on. Otherwise good sound musicaly and for calls.

The sound is great and has a good battery life. Problems are that they are not very comfortable, plus they fall off every now and then. Also, the answering feature will hang up sometimes instead of picking up. Except for that they are okay.

It does have a long battery life and the sound is very good. The shape is not the greatest because it doesn't really wrap around your neck that tight and falls off if doing anything that involves a bunch of movement.

I've had a couple of wireless, nice for beach walking, and these have the best sound quality. These are the first to have a bar that rests on my neck & it can be irritating at times but the quality of sound makes up for that.

Great battery and connects well. Minor issue that the cables seems to be twisted. Have to be careful about slipping off my back. Biggest issue is the ear gels come off too easy and I've lost several.

keeps falling out,ear fins just like the other earphones would be nice to hold it in place,sounds good,nice bass..