Jabra BT160

Jabra has released the BT160 in an attempt to combine the world of high fashion with Bluetooth accessories. The selling point of the BT160 is that the look of the unit can be changed by using paper inserts, much like interchangeable covers for your mobile phone. The process is simple and involves clipping off the clear plastic front, removing the paper insert, swapping it then snapping the cover back on again - taking no more than about 15 seconds.

While not in the same class as the Jabra , the BT160 is still on the small side and, depending on what insert you choose, professional as well (the silver/grey insert is particularly business looking, for example). Jabra has once again delivered excellence in ease of use and functionality; clearly expressed by the minimal amount of buttons on this unit. Only a Answer/End Call button and Volume Up and Down buttons are present and overall, the unit is very simple to operate.

To pair the BT160 with your handset you simply press the Volume Up key and the Answer/End Call button together for a couple of seconds and the unit is placed into 'pairing' mode. The light on the front of the unit indicates whether the BT120 is connected or in pairing mode and this light is also used to signify a low battery life, active call mode and standby mode.

Inside, the BT120 has no issues with the clarity and the call quality is quite clear. Outside in the busy streets though, the BT120 is adequate, but at its highest volume level it is a little lacking in heavy noise environments.

The BT120 has a basic set of features and functions including answering and rejecting calls, making calls, utilising voice dialing and redialing; all of which are activated using the single Answer/End Button. Depending on what feature you are using, you either tap, press, or press and hold the button. For example, redialing the last number you called requires you to press the centre button, whilst simply tapping it answers an incoming call. There are no complaints with the range, nor the battery life; a pretty spot on 10 metres and up to 8 hours talk time and 110 hours of standby time respectively.