» Aliph Jawbone Noise Shield Bluetooth Headset (Black)
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Aliph Jawbone Noise Shield Bluetooth Headset (Black) Details
Binding: Wireless Phone AccessoryBrand: Aliph
Color: Black
EAN: 0047400276703
Feature: Advanced, military-grade noise-canceling system continuously adapts adapts to your environment
Model: CT722LAS2348
Release Date: 2007-08-01
- Advanced, military-grade noise-canceling system continuously adapts adapts to your environment
- Award-winning modern industrial design by Yves Behar
- Can be worn on either ear; includes four earloops and five earbuds for custom fit
- Charges via proprietary USB cable
Aliph Jawbone Noise Shield Bluetooth Headset (Black) Reviews
Customer Rating:Summary: Terrible quality, poor design. Peformance ok (I think)
Comment: After a few weeks, the back of the device broke off in the charge, exposing the circuit board and preventing from charging. I super glued it back on and covered the glue mess with black marker.
I ran into someone at work and asked him about his. Sure enough, he had the exact same problem (even used a marker to cover the glue marks).
The other day, I drop it on the ground (not an uncommon occurrence for bluetooth headsets) and the metal ear loop snap off!
This thing is a piece of junk. Even if it never broke, it's difficult to carry in a pocket due to the big ear loop. Also difficult to put on.
I'd recommend avoiding this product.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Broke before I could even use it
Comment: I just got the Jaw Bone for my birthday. I connect it to the charger and let it charge over night. I try to remove it from the charger and it won't budge. I read the manual and it says nothing about removing it. So I pull a little harder and the charger rips the entire back end off the head set. I still can't get the broken piece to come loose from the charger. WTF!!!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Poor Sound Level
Comment: I spent many hours researching the latest and greatest of blue tooth headsets and chose this one based on perceived quality. Price was not a big issue. It is very lightweight which was great. Easy to use as well. The biggest problem was the sound level. You can hear the caller if you are in a quiet place. However, as soon as the level of noise increased in the area you are calling it becomes very difficult to hear. I think the problem is the ear piece. It does not go into the ear, but rather sits on the outside. I have a Plantronics 510 and it worked with my older phone very well. it has an earpiece that goes into the ear and you can set the volume much higher. I only switched because I was getting a lot of static in the headset with the new phone (3G technology may be the issue...I dont know). I would not recommend this headset to anyone working in a potentially noisy environement (driving with the windows open, walking outside, etc)
Customer Rating:
Summary: Alpha Jawbone Noise Shield Bluetooth Headset
Comment: The Alpha Jawbone has a nice clean high tech look and the fit is comrfortable for me. The unit was easy to sync with my Sony Ericsson phane and has worked well. The noise cancellation feature works as advertised and seems to do a good job blocking out any background noise. I travel a lot and blocking out noise in the airport is important to me. Overall, I have been very pleased with the product and would reccomend it to others.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Ignorance isn't a reason to rate something poorly
Comment: I notice alot of people compain about this product because the other people can't hear them. The fact is this produce is a sophisticated piece of electronic hard and software. Proper fit is essential for performance. The product is simply fantastic. It has 4 earbuds and 4 earloops that must be chosen carefully to provide a snug touching the face fit. The noise cancellation is what you are paying for. If you have ever been in a loud place, often the problem is that the counterparty cannot hear you while you can hear them. The device uses vibrations from your JAW and sound from your voice to isolate your voice from the other noises. If it doesn't fit well no- the other person won't be able to hear you. This is simply the best headset I have used. I would recommend it to anyone that it fits and find most of the negative reviews are from people who simply need to learn to use the product better. You are paying for something that isn't just a mic and a speaker so proper use is essential to know what you've got.
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Editorial Review for Aliph Jawbone Noise Shield Bluetooth Headset (Black):
These days, it seems that wireless Bluetooth headsets are a dime a dozen, but Aliph's Jawbone stands apart from the pack due to its unique look and some seriously amazing noise canceling technology. Originally developed for DARPA (The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) to create a communication headset that would pick up voice in hostile environments, the Jawbone offers some of the best clarity from a Bluetooth headset we've experienced. This version comes in black, but it's also available in red and gray.
 Sophisticated modern industrial style meets the next step in audio technology with the Jawbone Bluetooth headset. |
 It can be worn on either ear, and you can customize your fit by choosing from one of the included earloops and earbuds. |
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The Jawbone can be worn on either ear, and it comes with four earloops of varying sizes to fit your lobe. Made of solid metal with a rubber cover, they're fairly comfortable around the ear. The trick, however, is getting it on over the ear, and this is the Jawbone's biggest disappointment. Because it's so stiff, you literally have to use both hands to try to slip it on over your ear. And since we don't wear our headset constantly, we missed a few calls while performing this dance. Also, the metal frame does bend (as we found after carrying it in our pocket), which can be viewed as an annoyance or as a feature--enabling you to form-fit the frame to your ear. It also comes with five ear pads of varying shapes and sizes, and we tried one of the teardrop shaped pads to secure the Jawbone inside our ear sans metal frame--it was comfortable and worked for awhile, but isn't a solution if you're moving around a lot.
As with Steve Jobs, Behar is not a fan of protruding buttons. Thus, the Jawbone's two controls are hidden within the headset, requiring you to press either the front or back of the unit to answer calls, adjust volume, or turn on/off the noise cancellation function. While we've read some reviews that complained about these hidden controls, we had no problem in accessing them and appreciated their tactile response. The Jawbone also comes with a custom-fit recharging cable that can either plug into a PC's USB port or into the included wall jack. We enjoyed the flexibility of the USB charging, but wished the cable could have been a more standard USB mini-jack (for those times when you forget to bring the cable along).
But the true test of the Jawbone is how its "noise shield" performed. First, a little about this technology. The Jawbone has a small piece of rubbery plastic that protrudes from the bulbous microphone and sits flush against your face, and this sensor tells the Jawbone whether or not you're speaking and can remove background noise from your ongoing speech signal. It can also dynamically adjust the volume of the incoming audio from your call.
We tried the Jawbone in a number of different situations, and for the most part it worked flawlessly. Sitting at our desk with the stereo volume cranked up while playing The Chemical Brothers, our call partner was none the wiser. She didn't hear any of the music coming through, and our voice came through strong on her end. While standing on a street corner, the undulations of traffic noise never made it through to our caller, while we noticed an uptick in volume with an increase in traffic noise.
However, the Jawbone wasn't perfect, as it doesn't do a great job in windy situations. Still, for the good majority of situations you'll find yourself in--from busy airports to talk-heavy coffeehouses to traffic-laden city streets--the Jawbone should perform very well, masking the surroundings to improve fidelity for you call partner as well adapting your ear volume to the surrounding environment. We just wish the ear frame was a bit more flexible.
Pros:
- Amazing background noise masking capabilities--even when faced with loud, thumping music
- Outstanding adaptive volume as the environment around you changes
- Options for customizing the fit
- Metal earloop frames are hard to quickly put on
- Non-standard USB connection is a bummer if you forget the cable at home