Jabra goes noise-cancelling with new Bluetooth headset

Stephen Withers
Tuesday, 08 November 2011 13:52

Your IT - Mobility

 

Noise-cancelling headphones have become a common sight on airline passengers. Jabra has added this technology to its latest Bluetooth headset.

 

Jabra claims an industry first with its release of a mono Bluetooth headset featuring active noise cancellation technology. With any luck, this will discourage users from talking too loudly when making calls in public.

 

The technology was developed many years ago, and uses a microphone to pick up background noise which is then inverted and fed into the user's ear. The two sound waves cancel each other out, leaving (in theory) only the wanted sound coming from the device.

The new Jabra Supreme headset features active noise cancellation. wind-noise reduction, and a system to reduce the other noise transmitted to the other party alongside the user's voice.

The 18g headset includes a 24mm speaker and a selection of ear cushions. Other features include voice guidance and controls, A2DP, and the ability to connect simultaneously to two devices.

"Thanks to mobile technologies, people now expect to be contactable where ever they are, be it on a busy street, at a noisy train station or in the car. By offering crystal-clear sound on both ends of the call, users will truly be getting the most out of each and every conversation with the Jabra Supreme," said regional sals manager Karen Powell.

The Jabra Supreme costs $129 and is available from Dick Smith.

In related news, Jabra announced the Extreme2, a lower-cost ($79.99) headset with many of the features of the Supreme except active noise cancellation.