The Best Speakerphone for Home Office Use: Jabra Speak 510

Mr. Thrifty has been so pleased with his Jabra Speak 510 home office speakerphone that he feels compelled to share it with his readers.

If you’re looking to upgrade your home office gear, we recommend starting with a quality speakerphone. It really makes a big impact on how you’re perceived during conference calls. A dedicated speakerphone is a high-impact upgrade over your laptop’s built-in microphone.

So, why is the Jabra Speak 510 superior to all the other home office speakerphones he’s tried?

Excellent audio quality – high-quality omni-directional microphone provides voice quality that is indistinguishable from much more expensive speaker phones designed for office use, like Polycom
Light and portable – compact size, light, and Jabra includes a neoprene sleeve to protect the speaker
Plug and play – it sets up instantly through its wireless Bluetooth connection
Easy to use – buttons for increasing/decreasing sound and for mute are easily accessible on the top of the device
Flexible – with Bluetooth it can connect to your mobile phone or laptop

At a list price of $155, it certainly isn’t cheap. But Mr. Thrifty focuses on value. He uses it daily and can confidently state that the Jabra Speak 510 is 10/10 in terms of value.

Best Speakerphone for Home Office — The Jabra Speak 510

What do other customers say?

As at January 2022, the average Amazon customer rating for the Jabra Speak 510 was 4.6 out of 5 stars.

Here’s a reviewer that concurs with Mr. Thrifty about the quality of the Jabra Speak 510’s microphone:

“This thing is fantastic! The sound quality is very clear with no echo or distortion of any kind. In the very first meeting, we were in a break room and more people attended than anticipated. I was positioned 10-12 feet from the unit. At one point I asked a question of a participant on the phone and he was able to hear me clearly and respond. The unit is round and has omni-directional microphones, so people in the room can be heard clearly by people on the phone regardless where they are seated in the room. Frankly, I would take this unit over almost any speakerphone or conference phone that I have used in any conference room.”

This customer review hits the mark with all the secondary (non voice related) points that Mr. Thrifty has experienced:

“As a consultant, I’m always on my mobile phone in meetings. But sometimes, in those long conference calls, you really need the mute/unmute control and the assurance that you are (or aren’t!!) muted. This little speaker has completely erased my fumbling with my phone to unmute myself when I’m asked a question and gives me peace of mind when I have to multitask. Lights are clear and easy to understand, setup was almost instant. Padded zip case makes it very easy to slip into a bag. And if you need privacy (but still want the great mute/unmute visibility) there’s a headphone out. I love this little thing!”

Ready to buy the Jabra Speak 510?

Click on the image or link below to buy the Jabra Speak 510 on Amazon. If you end up buying it, Mr. Thrifty would receive a small reward from Amazon, and thanks you in advance.

It’s been out of stock from time to time during the pandemic, so we suggest pulling the trigger if you think it’s the right speakerphone for you.

Best Speakerphone for Home Office - The Jabra Speak 510 — The Jabra Speak 510

The Competition

Jabra vs Anker

Anker has a line of speakerphones comparable to those made by Jabra – plug and play, omni-directional, bluetooth, etc. The Anker products are well reviewed but Mr. Thrifty cannot recommend them based on personal experience.

Mr. Thrifty’s first speakerphone was the Anker PowerConf+, which he bought on sale. It appeared well built but made a loud buzzing sound upon connecting – a flaw that could not be resolved through Anker’s customer support. So, back it went. Mr. Thrifty then bought the Jabra and has been thoroughly pleased. Based on reviews, though, our experience seems to have been an anomaly.

Jabra vs Blue Yeti

Mr. Thrifty also has a Blue Yeti microphone and can vouch for its top-notch quality. It offers more microphone settings: omni-directional, bi-directional, stereo, and cardioid. It’s not portable, however. It’s fairly heavy and is designed for home recording applications. It doesn’t have a speaker function either. But if you’re only interested in the quality of voice input, you should look into the Blue Yeti.

Blue Yeti Classic — The Blue Yeti (classic)

While writing this article Mr. Thrifty came across a more compact version of the classic Blue Yeti (the Blue Yeti Nano) that has a fewer features but offers a similar voice quality. He hasn’t tested it personally, but the reviews are quite good.