A Bluetooth headset designed for tradespeople will be available in mid November.
The Jabra Steel headset features large buttons, a 98-foot operating range (depending on the phone), six hours of talk time, about two hours of charging time, and a weight of 10 grams, according to a news release from the manufacturer.
The headset is also built toward U.S. military standards for dust, water and shock resistance, said the release from Jabra, which is a brand of GN Netcom, a subsidiary of GN Store Nord A/S (GN), which is listed on the NASDAQ OMX.
Jabra created the headset following “an extensive examination and global survey of the daily needs of over 1,000 trade workers,” the release said.
The company says the headset has been “tested rigorously,” including high drops on hard surfaces and tests of liquid and dust ingress.
The large buttons are designed to be used with gloved or even wet hands.
“It also gives easy access to Siri/Google Now and allows voice activated call pick-up, as well as message readout (Android phones only),” the release said.
Its HD Voice feature has dual-microphone noise cancellation technology to isolate the user’s voice in noisy environments.
The headset will be available Nov. 16 exclusively at Radio Shack stores or from www.RadioShack.com.
For more information, visit www.jabra.com/steel.
