Jabra GO 6430

Jabra GO 6430

Most of the Bluetooth headsets we review here at CNET are meant to be paired with cell phones only. Every once in a while, though, we get to review a headset designed to pair with both a mobile phone and a computer for use with business softphone or VoIP applications. The Jabra GO 6430 is one such headset that, according to Jabra, is geared toward the mobile worker. It is optimized for Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2, is compatible with a variety of VoIP applications, and has a range of 300 feet. It's not the most stylish headset, by any means, but it's certainly good enough for the office. The Jabra GO 6430 is available for about $110. The Jabra GO 6430 is no simple consumer headset. It means business, and its design shows it. Measuring 3 inches long by 0.7 inch wide by 0.5 inch thick, the long and slender headset is twice the length of the ordinary consumer headset. It's clad in dark and light gunmetal gray and has a sleek style that would go nicely with a tailored suit. On the front of the headset is a long, raised touch sensor that you can use to control the volume (by sliding your finger up and down) and place the headset on mute (by double-tapping it during a call).