Introduction
Jabra is a large developer and producer of audio products such as headsets and speakers for the masses. Their target audience spreads out from the general consumers to corporate businesses. Today, we would be presenting to you Jabra's latest contender in the lineup of headphones, the Jabra Revo Wireless Headphones, award winner of Red Dot Design 2013.
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| Jabra Revo Wireless Headphones |
Features
Durability
One of the features of the Revo Wireless Headphones which I feel is important is it's durability. When it is pulled out of the box, the headphones are solid and rigid, with not a single part of it feeling either flimsy or it could come off anytime. Equipped with an aluminium frame, steel hinges and shatterproof headband, the headphones can easily withstand the unintentional scrapes and knocks as you walk around with it, as well as maintaining itself from snapping from the constant bending of the headband as you fit it into your ears.
Comfort
The overall feel of the Revo Wireless Headphones is great. The soft and foamy ear pads of it provides a comfortable and "just nice" fit onto your ears and it does not feel tight even after long hours of wearing them. (Though not recommended) The soft cushion on the headband of the headphones adjusts itself according to the shape of your head and there is no feel of discomfort as it is around your head.
Portabililty
Revo Wireless Headphones have foldable edges at the sides enabling easy storage and it will not take up too much space when placed in your bags.
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| Foldable edges |
Connectivity
Revo Wireless Headphones provides 4 ways of connecting to a music device, with 2 being wireless. Wired would be to use the audio cable provided along with the headphones, or plug-and-play using an USB cable, with the micro USB end connecting to the headphones. Wireless would be either through Bluetooth or the more uncommonly seen NFC.
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| Bottom of the headphones showing the ports |
Accessibility
One of the big features of the Revo Wireless Headphones would be the easy to access turnable touch controls located at each end of the headphones. The left control only allows you to access the Jabra application from your phone, but the right control however provides an innovative way to control the way you listen to your music or answer calls. |
| Turnable Touch Control |
By tapping the front of the control twice, you can fast forward to the next song, on the other hand, tapping behind twice causes it to backtrack to the previous song. Swiping the right control front and back like DJs swiping their discs will change the volume of the headphones. While pause and play is a simple press of the middle button on the control. The button can also be used to address/reject phone calls or redial the previous phone number.
With Revo Wireless Headphones, never will you need to ever double tap on the button dangling on the cable any longer. Though one thing to note is that simple actions made to the right control could cause possibly annoying effects like increasing volume or changing the song abruptly, but it is negligible with time as you get used to it.
Sound Leakage
Revo Wireless Headphones come with memory foam, which fits the ear buds perfectly onto your ears, preventing any sound leakage. Meaning you can crank your music up to the highest level and it would not become a speaker in your ear. (Though again, not recommended)
Music Quality
Finally, to the most important feature of any headphones, the music quality. One thing to note is that Revo Wireless Headphones comes with Dolby Digital Plus, which is enabled using the Jabra app and the music quality differs greatly with or without it.
Without Dolby Digital +
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With Dolby Digital +
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Bass
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Deep & loud drum sounds, Sounds of the each impact on the drum are easily noticeable and deep.
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Deeper & more "impactful". Drum sounds persists longer and brings about a much deeper feel as compared to without Dolby Digital Plus. Louder drum beats generates a more "oomph" feel than normal.
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Treble
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Clear & crisp. Higher notes can be heard clearly despite the loud and deep bass.
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Amplified & more crisp. Higher notes sound more crisp. Sopranos generate a much wider surround effect. Though could be piercing to some at very high notes.
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Vocals
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Clear, not muffled. Vocals can be heard clearly and is not muffled by the loud and deep bass, but instead works hand-in-hand.
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Complimented & Clear. Vocals were clear and not muffled despite the amplified Treble and Bass but instead compliments the vocals. Vocal emphasis on particular lyrics are easily noticeable.
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Pricing
Jabra Revo Wireless is available at RRP S$398 at Stereo Electronics, Apple premium resellers: Epicentre, Nubox, selected Challenger stores and other authorized Jabra premium resellers.
-By Peng Hian
-By Peng Hian
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