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  • Overall Rating
    5 stars 5 Star Review
    Reviewed by: alternatemethod

    Updated:12-05-07

    Duration of ownership:60 Days

    Strengths: I have been in front of jack hammers and Semi-truck sized shedders and this ear piece perfoms perfectly

    Weaknesses: I had to bend the ear hooks to fit my ears a bit. Nothing major and I would still buy this product if I knew before purchasing.

    Overall Evaluation: I was very happy with the condition and operation of this product. I have tried using several other ear pieces and I talk on my phone more than 10,000 min per month. I used to swear by Plantronics but this product is far superior. I also read in Popular Science that this unit uses the same noise cancellation as the helocopter and other aircraft that our military pilots use in their headsets.

  • Overall Rating
    4 stars 4 Star Review
    Reviewed by: discount1

    Updated:12-05-07

    Duration of ownership:2 Months

    Strengths: loud and clear

    Weaknesses: earpiece has to be changed to switch from one ear to the other

    Overall Evaluation: Works very well. I deal with senior citizens and they seem to hear me better with this headset than with others I've used. Not the most confortable, but OK. The ear piece is different for right and left. It would be better if I could just move it to the other ear. Instead I have to change the earpiece to make the switch.

  • Overall Rating
    5 stars 5 Star Review
    Reviewed by: georgestough

    Updated:12-04-07

    Duration of ownership:4 Weeks

    Strengths: Small, crisp looking, lightweight, excellent sound & noise reduction.

    Weaknesses: No replaceable battery

    Overall Evaluation: I have really enjoyed this Bluetooth. People tell me they can't tell I'm wireless, or even on a cell phone. The only problem I had was in pairing it with the phone. A small detail was listed on the box, but not in the instructions. Needs to be corrected.

  • Overall Rating
    5 stars 5 Star Review
    Reviewed by: LalaCanter

    Updated:11-28-07

    Duration of ownership:5 Weeks

    Strengths: Holds a charge for D-A-Y-S! Easy to operate. Can hear incoming calls clear as a bell. Am told people can hear me fairly well on the other end.

    Weaknesses: Fits my ear better than the other 5 devices I've tried...and at least it stays on my ear and doesn't fall off when I turn my head. But, it is still a little uncomfortable.

    Overall Evaluation: In spite of the fact that there are 2 options for the ear hook and 4 for the ear bud, I just can't come up with a combination that really fits my ear comfortably. Other than that, it is without a doubt the best bluetooth device I've ever owned ... or even tried! Outstanding reception, and it really does filter out a lot of external noise! How do they do that????!!!

  • Overall Rating
    5 stars 5 Star Review
    Reviewed by: secondletter23

    Updated:11-27-07

    Duration of ownership:2 Months

    Strengths: Unbeatable clarity

    Weaknesses: Size

    Overall Evaluation: Crystal clear sound. Cancels background noise superbly. The only drawback is its size but it is still light and comfortable. A couple weeks later I bought one for my future mother-in-law

  • Overall Rating
    3 stars 3 Star Review
    Reviewed by: kman22

    Updated:11-24-07

    Duration of ownership:40 Days

    Strengths: Functionally superior. Great sound. Callers can hear me with my window down while driving.

    Weaknesses: Terreble design. The black peice on the end broke of the first time trying to take it out of the charger. I have had several friends experience the same thing. It still works but it look terrible.

    Overall Evaluation: I like the look but is it very poor quality from a manufacturing stand point. very dissappointed. Functionally however, it is top notch. I bet they have seen a lot of returns due to this design problem.

  • Overall Rating
    4 stars 4 Star Review
    Reviewed by: asderik

    Updated:11-20-07

    Duration of ownership:40 Days

    Strengths: The BEST noise canceling, very stylish, great bluetooth range

    Weaknesses: Horrible against wind, difficult to put on, too bulky for pocket, uncomfortable ear gel

    Overall Evaluation: I've owned the Jabra BT500, BT500V & JX10, Plantronics 610, 655 & 665, Tekkeon ezTalker mini, ezTalker Digital (in no particular order). I use the Jawbone with my BlackBerry Curve. I've had nightmares using Bluetooth headsets with the 8700C. However, the combination of the Jawbone and Curve is a dream to use. The two NEVER disconnect from each other. The Jawbone is in a class of its own when it comes to noise canceling. I live in NYC and frequent noisy Midtown Manhattan, so I decided to give this puppy a try considering I wasn't able to carry on a conversation with the other headsets. I am astounded by its capabilities. I can speak in a less than normal tone and still be heard walking the streets of Midtown amidst the buses, taxi's and ambulances. I can have the music at 35% volume in my car and still be heard without having to strain. The caller hears very little meanwhile the radio is prominently playing. The same with the bus - it cancels out the engine noise and blaring AC/Heat. I have no complaints about battery life. The adaptor could use a makeover because it looks cheap and a cradle adaptor would be nice a nice touch. My gripes - ear gel is uncomfortable after 30-40 minutes in the ear. I have to take it out of my ear at that point and just let it hang from its hook - put it back in when I get a call. I've tried the other gels but they are either too big or too small. I saw from another review that the Jabra ear gels work well with the Jawbone. (I'll have to try that.) My second gripe is that the Jawbone is horrible against wind. The caller WILL NOT be able to hear you AT ALL. Noise canceling does not work in this department. Thirdly, its too bulky to pocket. I feel like I'm going to break the ear hook. The Jawbone is raises the standards of noise canceling by many bars! I look forward to their future models which will hopefully be more comfortable and pocket-able.

  • Overall Rating
    3 stars 3 Star Review
    Reviewed by: drew_san

    Updated:11-16-07

    Duration of ownership:3 Weeks

    Strengths: Noise cancelling is unparalleled. Quickly charges and looks really "cool"

    Weaknesses: Hard to find the buttons on the ear. Charger adapter clicks on pretty tight, breaks easy. Bad echo when paired with Verizon PN-820

    Overall Evaluation: Had a great experience with the headset until tried to remove the charger adapter from the headset. The back broke right off. Perhaps more instruction or easy to remove adapter would be better. After using for awhile the standby time/talk time was great, the unit looked cool, and the noise cancelling was awesome. However, when I paired it with a PN-820 it had a horrible echo and I couldn't easily find the volume controls/buttons on the earpiece without pulling it off my ear. The phone I paired it with just didn't work well, so I returned for Plantronics 655 (light and easily fits in ear without hook)

  • Overall Rating
    4 stars 4 Star Review
    Reviewed by: tapatel99

    Updated:11-13-07

    Duration of ownership:30 Days

    Strengths: great look. very long bat life. most people can't tell i'm using a headset. effective at cutting out background noise.

    Weaknesses: wish the volume could be louder. with the headset and phone turned all the way up, sometimes difficult to hear non loud talkers.

    Overall Evaluation: The jaw bone head set is one of the better head sets i have used. I like the design and the many different ear attachments that are supplied. i find it difficult to put on quickly, but once it is on, it stays on.

  • Overall Rating
    4 stars 4 Star Review
    Reviewed by: dtschwartz

    Updated:11-13-07

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Noise cancellation is great.Sleek look.Great talk time.

    Weaknesses: It is difficult to get it on your ear one handed.Comfort and fit require some bending of the earloop.Those hidden buttons are annoyingly hard to find sometimes.Lack of a real volume control.

    Overall Evaluation: Several reviews of this product state that the noise cancellation doesn't work or that it is difficult to hear. Both of these problems are fixed if the headset is fitted properly (as per the directions) in the ear and with the tip firmly on your jawbone. Adjusting the headset to get that fit does take some patience and a little earloop torquing, but it is well worth it.The "sleek" factor makes this a very attractive headset, but finding those buttons when in a hurry can be a real problem.The lack of real volume control is more of an annoyance than a real problem. On the note of annoyances: it does have a rather ridiculous charging plug. At a time when nearly everyone else is moving to the standard mini-USB device plug, they went for a big, clunky, proprietary plug on the headset and a standard USB plug on the charger end. This allows you to charge it with a wall plug (supplied) or a notebook/PC/etc, but a standard plug on the device end would mean one less cord I'd have to carry. Overall, it takes some getting used to, it requires some tinkering to get right, and a few design features could have been better. However, it's one "claim to fame" feature (noise cancellation) works fantastically (when you wear it correctly). I'd have no trouble recommending it to someone. I'd buy another one if I broke this one.I can't wait for version 2.0. It should be spectacular.

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Aliph Jawbone Wireless Cell Phone Headset - Silver
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