JayBird JB-SB1 Sportsband

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

1
Average:

2
Bad:

0

Pros:

Adjustable earcups, sits on your head comfortably and doesn’t slip off, pairs quickly, tactile buttons.

Cons:

Sound quality was just passable and not outstanding, Sportsband doesn’t fold and could be cumbersome to travel with.

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Last revision on September 9, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Adjustable earcups, sits on your head comfortably and doesn’t slip off, pairs quickly, tactile buttons

Reviewers Didn't Like

Sound quality was just passable and not outstanding, Sportsband doesn’t fold and could be cumbersome to travel with

Expert reviews and ratings

As a versatile set of Bluetooth cans, the Jaybird SB1 Sportsband has a lot going for it. It's comfortable enough for prolonged home use yet secure enough to take to the running or cycle track, produce as good a sound as anything connected using...

By RegHardware on June 02, 2010

The Jaybird Sportsband JB-SB1B is comfortable and tight enough not to slip off your ears no matter how strenuous your workout. Lex Friedman, Macworld.com...

By PC Advisor on March 25, 2010

Wires? They’re so last century. Since iPhone OS 3.0 introduced support for stereo Bluetooth via the Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), owners of an iPhone 3G or 3GS, or a second-generation iPod touch, can choose to rock out to their...

By Macworld on March 23, 2010

If your iPhone or iPod touch is running 3.0 software or higher, setting up JayBird’s Sportsband is as easy as you’d hope: charge the Sportsband’s battery via the included USB cable, then a few taps in your bluetooth settings, and...

By Beatweek Magazine on January 12, 2010

The JayBird SB1 Bluetooth Stereo Headphones display exceptional quality in their build. They are easy to use and priced right. Everyone has their own opinion, and in my opinion, they just lacked in the total sound quality that I was looking for. ...

By Legit Reviews on March 26, 2010

The Jaybird Sportsband definitely has a lot of nice features: earcups that pivot, a very comfortable design that stays on your head, dedicated buttons that you can operate easily, decent battery life, and solid call quality. However the few places...

By Chip Chick on February 11, 2010

While I was at the 2010 CES, FedEx dropped off a package or maybe it was UPS I am not sure as I wasn’t in but regardless of who dropped it off, what they dropped off was the Jaybird Sportsband Bluetooth headset. The Sportsband is a really elegant...

By HardwareGeeks on January 01, 2010

Announced last month, Jaybird’s SB1 Sportsband Bluetooth Headphones may be intended for gym-goers – in fact they come with a lifetime guarantee against sweat – but with discrete styling and a reasonably budget $89 MRSP are likely to...

By SlashGear on January 01, 2010