Jabra Speak 410 Corded Speakerphone for Softphones – Easy Setup, Portable USB Speaker for Holding Meetings Anywhere with Outstanding Sound Quality

I have used the Jabra Speak 410 almost daily since 2018 and have owned five of them, and even though two eventually died after a few years, I keep buying them because they are loud, travel-tough, and have a great mic with instant plug and play. All in all, the Jabra Speak 410 is reliable in the ways that matter: loud, clear, great mic, and truly plug and play. It is one of those tools that quietly makes work easier. Also, it definitely makes me a better employee than all you people trying to run meetings on tinny laptop speakers. If you live on calls and want something portable that just works, I recommend it. I have a long history with the Jabra Speak 410. Since 2018, I have used one almost every workday for softphone calls and meetings, and over time I have gone through five units. To be completely transparent, two of them did die after a few years of use. But I still bought replacements, which probably tells you everything about how well these work when they are working. The best part is how easy and consistent they are. Plug it in via USB and it is basically instant. No driver drama, no “can you hear me now” ritual, no searching through sound settings like you are defusing a bomb. It just shows up and works. Audio performance is the reason I stick with these. The speaker is loud enough that I am not leaning into my laptop like I am trying to hear a whisper through a wall. The microphone is excellent, and people can actually understand me without asking if I am calling from inside a dishwasher. For calls, it is a noticeable upgrade over most built-in laptop audio. Durability is another big plus. These can take a beating. Mine have survived travel, being tossed into bags, and the occasional drop that would make a lesser device start writing its will. That said, they are not immortal, and my experience is that heavy daily use can eventually kill one. Still, getting a few years out of something that is used constantly is reasonable, and the replacements have been worth it for me.

Of the items that I have bought from Amazon and have given 5 stars, this is one of the easy ones. We are using this speaker/mic for remote training sessions over GoToMeeting. It works well on both ends. The speaker handles high volumes without distortion. Though I would not use it for music, the sound quality is noticeably better than speakerphone. Going the other way, the microphone picks up voices well. Our group is approximately 25 people in a room that is 20 x 30 feet. The presenter at the other end can hear all of us, and has heard people whisper asides, to our embarrassment (yikes!). So, for meetings, the quality of transmission is perfect; clarity has never been the weak link. The Speak410 is USB plug and play, so if you have technical problems, check that the mic is not muted (conversely, you may want to make sure that it is!). Also, go into your control panel to make sure that you have the Speak410 set as an audio output device. The first time we used it, the presenter could hear us, but we couldn't hear her until we set audio preferences in Windows. We have found that OpenBroadcast works well for recording our sessions. The setup can be a bit finicky, but OpenBroadcast shows microphone levels and will record a video of the desktop. Again, though, make sure that you stop recording and/or mute the microphone at the end of the session so you don't inadvertently record post-meeting banter.

Used for almost 2 years and still working. The mic picks up from about 15-20ft away clearly against other voices and even picks up on typically soft spoken people. The sound comes through the speaker clearly as well. Paired with a device like an iPad running two-way Discord video and you can make it feel like your remote player is actually there in the room. Make sure you find the right adapter to make the USB-A cable work with more modern USB-C devices.

This and the newer model Jabra Speak510 (which I use at work) made a world of a difference for business communication via Lync to South America and India, notoriously bad with regular phone lines. The 410 and 510 models have a very effective sound processor built in that filters human voice with perfect clarity, provided your internet connection is fine, and your partner abroad uses the same or a similar device. Even calling via Lync to regular telephone numbers changes the call from a strained, hole-riddled conversation to a decent communication. I rarely rave about a product, but this is way better than even the Jabra Headset I have at work, which allegedly has a sound processor as well. I could no longer imagine my weekly TCONs without it (had the 510 for more than 1 year now). Both models have mute button, volume control, accept and hang-up buttons. The mute function triggers a ring of many red LED dots along the outer edge so you can not mistakenly believe to be off air while blabbering obscenities (if so disposed) . Three green LEDs on one side of the device indicate that the microphone is live. Both models have a 3.5mm, 3-channel headset jack. The speaker is perfect for TCON with 6 people in the room, fine for 8-10, and just enough for even more. I have used it with a team of 15 and the other side checked only occasionally to repeat a comment. The only difference between the two models is that the 510 is able to connect via bluetooth. If you are planning to use it exclusively with your laptop, connected via the USB cable, you can easily use the 410. I would expect this to be as useful for Skype connections. If mine broke, I would buy it again in a flash. I have traveled a lot with my 510, and always carry it in the front pocket of my backpack. I have not used it very gently and it now has a dent in the speaker grille, but works just fine. The device comes with a soft pouch, the USB cable snugly rolls into the groove between upper and lower edge of the UFO shaped loudspeaker. Overall someone has done a fantastic job of thinking first and developing after.

Pior é que achei que a Amazon iria recolher a devolucao. Eu terei de devolver com 30% de prejuijo.

A fantastic little gadget.. has made such a difference as I do now not have to sit with my headset on.. Its very good quality, both sound and microphone. I would highly recommend if you are spending time on long conference calls, it really has been life changing

bought these for our office and they are coming back with great reviews. good sound. good quality. clear and user friendly.

Das Gerät ist ein fantastischer Lautsprecher und Mikrofon. Ich nehme es für online Klausuren im Studium her und habe nur positive Erfahrungen gemacht. Man kann lauter und leiser machen und sich damit muten. Es werden störende Hintergrundgeräusche herausgefiltert. Die Klangqualität ist aber nicht die Beste, nicht geeignet für Musik

Excelente producto tiene muy buen volumen y también su recepción de voz es excelente ninguna queja con él