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Features
- Supports Bluetooth 2.0 and Hands-free Profile
- Weighs less than ½ ounce (14 grams)
- 8 hrs. talk time and 170 hrs. standby time
- Call answer/end, voice dial and last number re-dial
- Intuitive multifunction button
- Ultra-bendable, adjustable earhook
- Colored LED indicator for pairing, battery and charging status
- Internal rechargeable battery
What's in the Box?
- Jabra BT125 Bluetooth Wireless Headset
- AC Power Supply and USB Cable
- User Manual
Pairing
I tested the Jabra BT125 with Motorola's SLVR L7 handset for Cingular and Motorola’s E815 handset for Verizon Wireless. As with all Bluetooth headsets, the BT125 must first be paired with a phone before it can be used. Before pairing, users may need to read their mobile phone's instruction manual to find out how to pair the device from the phone's side of the Bluetooth communication. Motorola phone users should note that they must first activate their phones' Bluetooth setting before pairing it with any Bluetooth device.
As with most new Bluetooth headsets, the pairing process is relatively simple. Pairing the BT125 with both Motorola phones was clear-cut. However, if you do experience difficulty pairing the headset, you can always consult the User Manual which is very helpful and easy to follow. Bluetooth pairing in general is usually very simple, and the BT125 is no exception.
The process was very smooth and involved powering up both devices, holding down the one-touch control button on the BT125 for 5 seconds until the headset’s light indicator (LED) became solid blue, then searching for and selecting the device, "Jabra BT125," on both Motorola phones. Normally, mobile phones will prompt users for a security code, which is always “0000” (the default code for all Bluetooth headsets). Once the phone and headset were paired, the headset's LED flashed blue.
During normal, daily use of the BT125, I connected the headset to my phone with a simple press of the one-touch button. This same button also allows you to make calls, receive calls, redial the last number and launch your phone's voice activation function (if supported by your phone).
Battery Life and Charging
The Jabra BT125 has an advertised talk time of 8 hours and a standby time of 170 hours between charges. Our tests confirmed these claims to be very accurate.
When I first received the BT125, I charged the device as recommended. The user manual instructs that the headset be charged for two hours, so I decided to let it charge overnight in order to ensure it was fully charged. Charging the device was as simple as plugging the AC power supply’s USB cable into the headset’s port.
I tested the battery life over a 4 day period. During this span, I kept the headset powered on and paired with my cell phone the entire time. When it was all said and done, the BT125 provided a combined standby time of just less than 101 hours and talking time of 2 hours and 20 minutes. With out doing the math, its easy to see that the actual battery life was right around the suggested times.
