Jabra 510 UC and the Plantronics Calisto 620 UC Speakerphones Go Head to Head

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Jabra 510 UC and the Plantronics Calisto 620 UC Speakerphones

A few months ago we reviewed the Jabra 510 UC and the Plantronics Calisto 620 UC speakerphones. Both come from companies with years of mobile audio experience and do a great job of instantly transforming a laptop or smartphone into a conferencing device. Both have an MSRP of $149 and go for less on Amazon. Which is right for you?

I am impressed with both of them and can honestly say either is a good choice for someone in the market for such a device. Still, they are two different devices and you need only one. So lets run down the features in a head-to-head challenge so you can best make the right choice.

Jabra 510 UC and the Plantronics Calisto 620 UC Speakerphones
Connectivity:

The Jabra 510 UC has an integrated USB cable. That means you can easily connect it to a computer. You van, of course, also connect to a mobile device via Bluetooth 3.0.

The Plantronics Calisto 620 comes with a USB dongle that sits housed beneath the speaker waiting to be plugged into a computer so the audio can be streamed over. It too connect to a mobile device via Bluetooth 2.1+ EDR.

Verdict: Thanks to the built-in USB connector and Bluetooth 3.0 the hands down winner is the Jabra 510 UC.

Jabra 510 UC and the Plantronics Calisto 620 UC Speakerphones
Audio:

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Dan Cohen
Having a father who was heavily involved in early laser and fiber-optical research, Dan grew up surrounded by technology and gadgets. Dan’s father brought home one of the very first video games when he was young and Dan remembers seeing a “pre-release” touchtone phone. (When he asked his father what the “#” and “*” buttons were his dad said, “Some day, far in the future, we’ll have some use for them.”) Technology seemed to be in Dan’s blood but at some point he took a different path and ended up in the clergy. His passion for technology and gadgets never left him. Dan is married to Raina Goldberg who is also an avid user of Apple products. They live in New Jersey with their golden doodle Nava.

2 Comments on "Jabra 510 UC and the Plantronics Calisto 620 UC Speakerphones Go Head to Head"

  1. Scott Allen | January 24, 2014 at 9:18 am |

    How do these devices compare to the Logitech P710e?

  2. Hi thanks for this comparison!
    It’s been some time now, but I’m considering getting one of these two and I was wondering if there was a difference in audio quality for larger meeting rooms or if they were even on this side?
    Thanks !
    Bob

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