Wind, dirt, drops, and technology typically don’t mix very well, which presents a real challenge to tradesmen who work in tough conditions. Many workers try to go as hands free as possible, as gloves get in the way when they try to press tiny buttons on a touch screen that doesn’t respond very well to fabric.
Jabra, one of the leading manufacturers of hands free, Bluetooth headsets, is set to release their “toughest headset ever,” the Jabra Steel ($69.99 on Amazon), which meets military standards and is shock, dust, and water resistant. Weighing only 0.35 ounces (10 grams), you’ll barely even notice it. The headset will be available beginning on November 16 and will launch exclusively at Radio Shack.
The Jabra Steel is complete with HD voice and dual-microphone noise cancellation technology that is extremely necessary on a construction job site. With a battery capable of handling 6 hours of talk time and a “power nap” function that save battery charge, you’re covered all day. Large buttons allow even those wearing gloves to answer calls without fumbling around. Since it’s water and dust resistant, there’s no need to worry about taking the gloves off either.
As an added benefit to users, the Jabra Assist app will allow you to customize your audio quality, change your spoken language, and, for Android users, read out text messages. The app is available for both iOS and Android for free.
Jabra Steel | Jabra
Jabra Assist for Android (free) | Google Play
Jabra Assist for iOS (free) | App Stor
