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Manufacturer: Jabra Part number: CLIPPER
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- Bottom Line:
- The Jabra Clipper is a great option for those who want a stereo Bluetooth headset but still want to use their favorite wired headphones.
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CNET editors' review
Jabra Clipper Bluetooth Headset price range: $29.99 - $59.99
- Reviewed by: Nicole Lee
- Reviewed on: 02/03/2011
The good: The Jabra Clipper is small and portable, and clips easily to clothing. It has a 3.5mm headset jack so you can use your own headphones. Sound quality is admirable for the price.
The bad: The Jabra Clipper doesn't have very good noise canceling or wind noise reduction properties. The volume buttons are a tad on the small side.
The bottom line: The Jabra Clipper is a great option for those who want a stereo Bluetooth headset but still want to use their favorite wired headphones.
User reviews
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DO NOT BUY - trust me on this
by aztek on May 26, 2011
Pros: It is small
Cons: The clip is very, very awkward to use.
The sound is low on the supplied headset.
The connection range is very, very poor and the device frequently loses its connection with my iPhone.Summary: Jabra has replaced my unit twice and both units have the same problems - so it is safe to assume these are design flaws.
The clip - You need a ...Summary: Jabra has replaced my unit twice and both units have the same problems - so it is safe to assume these are design flaws.
The clip - You need a wedge to properly keep the jaws open while attaching it to your garment or the rubber inserts on the jaws will eventually fail due to the force required to attach it onto your garment.
The conductivity range of this unit is very, very poor. I purchased this to allow me to place my iphone safety away from my immediate work area. If the unit is further than 5ft or I turn away from the iphone - the clip frequently loses its connection. If my hand passes in front of the clip - its loses its connection.
I know three others with this device and all have the same problems - all have returned the product. I seriously do not think this device was properly tested by CNET, as these problems are too obvious to have been missed by any proper test. In my opinion this device is rubbish.3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE - Shoddy Product
by harlem_chocolate on October 6, 2011
Pros: -It clips onto clothes
-Provides in-ear headphones
-Battery LifeCons: -Customer Service
-Drops out frequently
-Button Paint runs off quickly
-Poor workmanshipSummary: I enjoyed using this bluetooth for a while while hiking and biking. It wasn't perfect, it would drop out frequently when around cars and populated areas. I was willing ...
Summary: I enjoyed using this bluetooth for a while while hiking and biking. It wasn't perfect, it would drop out frequently when around cars and populated areas. I was willing to let that go because hey it was a stereo bluetooth that allowed me to exercise. Less than a year after purchase the left channel audio went out, i tried different headphones and identified the issue. Only when pressure was applied to the headphone jack stem would the music play out of both channels it simply wore out. I contacted Jabra, let them know that i received this as a gift and did not have the receipt. They refused to help me out. I asked if there was any way they could help and i'd remain a loyal customer. I was ignored. I've been sure to spread the word about Jabras poor product quality AND even worse customer service. My GF works selling Cell Phones and will not recommend Jabra at all, I recommend staying as far away from Jabra as you can. You will only be disappointed. Don't let the price sway you, you truly get what you pay for.
3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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What's with cnet?
by ryorklive on November 24, 2011
Pros: There are none.
Cons: Does Jabra not test there products?
Summary: You've read the other negative reviews of this piece of crap. My question is, why doesn't CNET alter it's reviews when so many customers are experiencing problems? ...
Summary: You've read the other negative reviews of this piece of crap. My question is, why doesn't CNET alter it's reviews when so many customers are experiencing problems? At the very least there should be a "warning alert" in it's ratings and force the manufacturer to respond. This product is unacceptable yet CNET has it listed as one of the top wireless headphone products. CNET, your poor advice is unacceptable!
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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So glad I bought the Clipper
by MarioParent on July 12, 2011
Pros: Small and compact. Simple interface. Great sound quality.
Cons: No issues yet.
Summary: I wanted wireless, but I wanted to keep my existing headphone. The Clipper is exactly that. Surprizingly small in size and very discrete (mat black rubber) so I can be ...
Summary: I wanted wireless, but I wanted to keep my existing headphone. The Clipper is exactly that. Surprizingly small in size and very discrete (mat black rubber) so I can be clipped anywhere an not stick out like a sore thumb.
Pairing was flawless with my iPad2. I can't fast forward/reverse but track forward/back, pause, play, stop and volume controls work perfectly. Changing tracks is holding the up/down button until you hear the beep (takes about 2 seconds). The sound quality from the MIC is good, though my iPad is only the Wi-Fi model.
I really love the fact I can use ANY mini-jack headphones as I understand the stock pair that comes with the unit is low grade. All in all...10/10.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Works great with Apple Products
by Jon-Luke on February 12, 2011
Pros: The Clipper's design is simple and effective with a great quality feel. It is simple to pair and works perfectly with my iPhone 4 as well as my MacBook Pro. Sound Quality is great for a bluetooth device with good stereo imaging.
Cons: My only gripe is that the clipper can be a little tricky to clip on some types of clothing. It prefers to be clipped to jackets, bag straps or seat belts, T-Shirts or other soft cotton can be tricky.
Summary: At first touch the Jabra CLIPPER has a soft rubbery feel which gives one a sense of holding a quality product. The device is solid and well constructed, with enough ...
Summary: At first touch the Jabra CLIPPER has a soft rubbery feel which gives one a sense of holding a quality product. The device is solid and well constructed, with enough weight to feel solid but not too heavy (You don't get the sense that you have clipped a dead weight to your clothing).
There are three buttons that control the device which are not entirely intuitive for apple users, but once you get the hang of the functions everything works very easily and you can easily operate the device via touch alone. The difference for apple users is that to skip to the next track you don't double click the home button but rather press and hold the "+" button.
The sound quality with the provided earbuds is reasonable, but the great thing about this device is that you can plug in your own headphones (or other aux device via 3.5mm plug and cable) and this is a great option which definitely provides improved sound quality. Using my own headphones the sound quality is really good for a Bluetooth device; stereo imaging is good and the basic sound quality is great for enjoying music on the go.
I use the Clipper with my iPhone 4 and my Macbook Pro. With the iPhone it does everything it advertises it can do with no problems... Answers calls, listen to music, skip tracks & change volume (Although it should be noted that the volume of the iPhone does not change but the volume that the device outputs does - so if you like things loud your iPhone volume should be up high so that you can get more range out of the volume control on the Clipper). On the MacBook Pro it can control media (Play / Pause / Skip / Volume) and it works as headphones as well as a mic; so a good device for Skype or iChat. One pleasant surprise is that it even works well with watching videos and there is not perceptible sound delay so lip sync is not effected - this can be a problem with some bluetooth devices.
So all in all if you are a Mac user I can recommend this device, it pairs easily works robustly and has a similar minimal but functional design that Macs have. There is even a separate quick start guide aimed for iPhone users in the literature that comes with the Clipper. As far as I know the Clipper will work with the iPhone 3G, the 3GS and the 4 providing the software updates are up to date. I am extremely pleased with my purchase.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Easy pairing, good music quality; hard to clip and talk
by JoshuaTalley on February 10, 2011
Pros: Paired easily with my Nexus One & PS3. Music sounds great, though rarely seems to stutter (as if it's building a buffer). Nice feel. I love being able to use my own headphones. Battery life good (2 weeks standby, several days of 2 hr/day use).
Cons: Very hard to clip to clothing. I usually clip it to my seat belt. I never use the 4" long charger. Call quality is only ok - sometimes it's good, and sometimes it sounds like a bad VOIP connection. Included headphones are a waste of space.
Summary: This is a nice stereo headset. I really wish that I could configure it more, so that I could use some of the built-in voice actions of Android. It's ...
Summary: This is a nice stereo headset. I really wish that I could configure it more, so that I could use some of the built-in voice actions of Android. It's very hard to clip it to anything that isn't thin and stiff. I've stretched a couple of collars trying to get it on my clothes. Call quality varies from good to ok. Music is usually good to great. The +/- buttons work as expected most of the time. This was my first Bluetooth headset, so I don't have much room to compare, but I'm glad I bought it. Maybe sometime soon a smarter one will come along that's easier to attach.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great design if you want to use your own headphone.
by sfsailor on February 9, 2011
Pros: Detachable ear phone design lets you use your own headphone. In my case, I am hooking it to my car stereo and whala, you got a car stereo can play music and do phone calls. The clip is handy too, I just click it on my air vent grills.
Cons: Multi use button too small, and not very obvious when pushed. Charger cable is too short.
Summary: If you wan to use your own headphone, it is the best. I cannot figure out why there's no one build such thing just for a car stereo yet. ...
Summary: If you wan to use your own headphone, it is the best. I cannot figure out why there's no one build such thing just for a car stereo yet. Although it works in basic functions, i.e. play music and take phone calls, I wish it as a screen that can display song names and phone numbers. Of couse that will make it much bigger too.
Anyway, if you want a simple, poor man's bluetooth kit for your car, this will do the job.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Good stereo sound quality but poor design features.
by HammertonSG on February 4, 2011
Pros: Good stereo sound quality. Easy to pair and works well with my Samsung Tab. Reasonable battery life of around 4 hours.
Cons: It's heavy compared to most other bluetooth headsets. The U-bended design for clip-on is very stiff and difficult to wear on round neck cotton-T or thick collar clothing. Controls are too small and hard to operate when clip-on around the neck level.
Summary: No recommended, if you are looking for a lighter headset, better battery life and/or easily clip-on and off. Stereo sound quality are comparable to most. A better alternative would ...
Summary: No recommended, if you are looking for a lighter headset, better battery life and/or easily clip-on and off. Stereo sound quality are comparable to most. A better alternative would be Nokie BH-214 with 8 hours battery life.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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worst product from worst company ever.
by Ben_theMAN on September 18, 2011
Pros: none. pure crap.
Cons: drops out if my phone is more then 2 feet away, cant even have it in my pocket. if you have a problem with your jabra unit... good luck.
Summary: i bought a jabra bt3030, it would only work when the battery was near dead (right out of the box it did this) i contacted jabra about it, they told ...
Summary: i bought a jabra bt3030, it would only work when the battery was near dead (right out of the box it did this) i contacted jabra about it, they told me to send the required information and they would send me a replacement. i sent the info, they ignored me for 5 weeks. i finally called them and spoke to india who passed me between two people then i had to wait for a call back from someone in management. this person told me they couldnt replace my BT3030 because they didint make them anymore and that id have to settle for a clipper. this thing is awful. i wanted a 3030, i got a pile of junk.
2 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Good product. Lousy quality.
by n2evm on April 10, 2013
Pros: Versatile, pairs easily, good sound.
Cons: Poor quality. Mine wore out after 10 months of use.
The warranty replacement they sent was defective. Wouldn't charge.Summary: Looks like they have a serious QA problem with this product.
They were good about replacing the original product. We'll see how good they are at replacing the defective ...Summary: Looks like they have a serious QA problem with this product.
I should add that when I tried charging the replacement unit, after about a half hour it got so hot I was afraid it might catch fire.
They were good about replacing the original product. We'll see how good they are at replacing the defective replacement.
Updated on Apr 10, 2013
Probably a defective battery.
This is a dangerous condition.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Jabra
- Part number: CLIPPER
- Description: The Jabra Clipper lets you listen to stereo music through your Bluetooth enabled mobile phone or music player, while ensuring that you never miss a call. The Jabra Clipper provides status messages using both lights and audio signals. For example, the LED lights various colors to indicate battery level, incoming calls, on/off operations, etc. Audio signals tell you when you have pressed a button or changed the volume; in-ear ring tones are also provided.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Headset - Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
- Width 0.6 in
- Depth 1.9 in
- Height 1 in
- Weight 0.7 oz
- Recommended Use Cellular phone
- Additional Features Noise isolating,
Call reject,
Volume control,
Answer/end button,
Multiuse,
Auto pairing,
Last number re-dial,
LED battery level indicator Headphones
- Headphones Type Headset - Binaural
- Headphones Form Factor In-ear
- Connectivity Technology Wireless - Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
- Bluetooth Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP),
Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP),
Hands Free Profile (HFP),
Headset Profile (HSP) - Sound Output Mode Stereo
Microphone
- Type Built-in
- Audio Input Details Omni-directional
Remote Control
- Type None
Wireless Link
- Transmission Range 33 ft
Connections
- Connector Type USB ( 5 pin Micro-USB Type B ),
Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories 2 earbuds
- Compliant Standards IC,
FCC Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
- Battery Headset battery - Rechargeable
- Run Time (Up To) 6 hour(s)
- Standby Time 192 hour(s)
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Jabra
- Address:
77 Northeastern Blvd., Nashua, NH 03062 - Phone: (603) 598-1100
- Fax: 603- 598-1122
