Product Comparison: Jabra Stealth vs Jabra Steel

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Jabra Stealth Bluetooth Headset - Black

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Jabra Steel Ruggedized Bluetooth Headset

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General Specifications

Brand

Jabra

Model

Stealth

Steel

About the Product

Comfortable Bluetooth mono headset with up to 6 hours of talk time. Easily connect with NFC-enabled smartphones by simply tapping the two devices together. Activate Siri or Google Now directly from the headset. Enjoy clear calls with high-definition sound.

Jabra Steel is an industrial strength headset made for trade workers. Whether you are on-site and covered in dirt, or on a scaffold in the high winds, Jabra Steel will keep you connected in any of the rough environments that you find yourself in.

Origin

China

Key Specs

True Wireless

Noise Canceling

Yes

Active

Stand-By Time

10 days

Maximum Talk Time

6 hours

Headphone Fit

In-Ear

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Jabra Stealth Bluetooth Headset - Black

Good sound - certainly good enough for calls and podcasts. Not ideal for music, of course, but it works.
Good mic - callers never complain about noise.
Call quality is flawless, which per me should the main feature of a good headset (clear music and other controls are kind of a standard in almost every headset in the market).
Good external noise reduction. Consistent top quality sound on both ends.
The audio on my end get distorted some time, but fairly rarely. Maybe once or twice a week.
Don't expect it to block out lots of loud background noise, but it may block moderate to low background noise.

Jabra Steel Ruggedized Bluetooth Headset

Sound quality is great. Noise cancellation is great too.
The wind and background noise reduction on this earpiece is incredible. I work in an incredibly loud environment and other than the absolute worse situations people can hear me and respond. In fact, they can hear me when I can't hear myself.
Great earbud, especially for noise cancellation which is what I was looking for. Everyone can hear me even in the most harsh background noises.
Noise cancellation is aggressive. The fit is troublesome. I have trouble keeping the device in postion.
Hard to hear on freeway if the caller is quiet or on speakerphone.
It is quieter than most, but still works well enough for me.

Size & Weight

Depth

0.61 in.

1 in.

Height

2.55 in.

2.8 in.

Width

0.95 in.

0.6 in.

Weight

0.28 oz.

0.35 oz.

Features

Type

Mono headset

Color

Black/Silver

Black

Devices Connectable Simultaneously

Controls

Call

Call, On/off

Bone Conducting Technology

Bluetooth Version

4.0

4.1

Sound Isolating

Yes

Extras

Siri/Google Now button, Works with the Jabra Assist app, Noise Blackout and HD Voice

Shockproof, drop-proof and waterproof, Siri/Google Now button, Works with the Jabra Assist app, Noise Blackout and HD Voice

Sound Isolating

What customers say about "Features"

Jabra Stealth Bluetooth Headset - Black

Simple on/off -- an instant switch (not: hold some multi-function button for 5 seconds or whatever).
Voice commands are quite useful.
The MultiUse feature allows you to pair up to 8 devices individually or 2 at the same time. I paired mine to my laptop using an USB bluetooth adapter and it never skips a beat between the two connections.
When I play a video on the laptop the phone goes silent and vice-versa. It's a great feature that now I can't live without.
I can not wear this device with the plastic ear hook attachments as it caused great pain and aches in my ear after wearing it for approximately 1-2+ hours.
No volume or pause controls; use the phone for this (not a big deal for me).
I don't like the little flap that covers the micro USB port. It will probably break off eventually but that shouldn't be a big deal sisnce most units don't start with a cover anyway.

Jabra Steel Ruggedized Bluetooth Headset

Supposedly water and dust resistant. (have not even tried to quickly rinse it under a faucet.)Works in normal relatively quiet environments.
It has a rugged design, but is light weight and extremely comfortable to wear.
In the box you receive the headset, 2 wind socks, 2 spare rubber ear pieces, a spare ear clip, and a charging cord.
The voice quality is great, features and functionalities are great including voice commands to call, redial, answer, reject, texting etc.
I would give 2 Stars for volume and noise cancellation, but gave it 3 stars because it works for if it's quiet and may be water-resistant.
NO volume control, too quiet even with phone turned up to max.

Power

Battery Capacity

120 milliampere hours

Charging Interface(s)

Micro USB

Fast Charging

Yes

Charging Time

2 hours

What customers say about "Power"

Jabra Stealth Bluetooth Headset - Black

Battery life seems to be about what the 6 hour life claim is.
Another plus is battery life. I have only been using it for a couple of weeks, but I went 3 days with several calls and it on most of the time and it showed a battery life of 85%.
Decent battery life of 5-6 hours.
The battery life is good enough but I find that I wish it had another hour or so.
When the battery gets below two hours left, callers will sometimes complain that I am breaking up.
Only minor downside is the battery life could be a little longer.

Jabra Steel Ruggedized Bluetooth Headset

Charging time - It says 2 hours but its usally an hour and a half to an hour forty.
Battery life varies based on talk, media use, or standby. I have no complaints from it.
Battery life is awesome and charges fast. Quality is good overall, buttons are very easy to use.
The battery life is short. If used moderately heavy, it will not last an 8 hour work day.
The battery life is short. If used moderately heavy, it will not last an 8 hour work day. The charging cord is very short.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

5 year(s)

Certifications

Other Information

Manufacturer

Link

Manual

Download

Rating

2.5