We know that the FCC has approved Apple's Bluetooth headset, but it doesn't look like it'll be ready in time for the iPhone launch.
What would give me that idea? I suppose that I really wouldn't see Apple offering this Jawbone Bluetooth headset in their store alongside the iPhone if they were also going to release their own headset. This headset from Aliph has military-grade noise-canceling technology that ensures you'll have the best possible experience.
We've seen this headset before, and it was given very high marks. Though our own Vincent wasn't too impressed with it, saying it was "uncomfortable to wear, moves around a lot and I didn’t think the noise cancellation was all that great." If you're planning on picking one up, expect to pay around $119, that is unless Apple runs some kind of special promo on them at launch.
Jawbone to be sold alongside iPhone [via crave and SlashPhone]
I think ill pass on this one bluetooth headsets haven’t done me much good in the past a lot of people cant hear me and when its noisy forget about it. Ill just stick with the phone to the ear for now until something good comes out I’m wondering how apple’s will work out
DKJ: did you check out the video on their site? They claim they recorded it using their headset. If so, very impressive. They show the guy talking with a leaf blower and week eater being used next to him… then he turns on the noice cancellation, and all you hear is him. They also show it in a car with road noise and radio. He turns on the cancellation and all you hear is the guy talking. Wow.
If I didn’t think Apple would be right behind them with their own headset, I’d pick one up. As it is, I’ll wait and see what Apple’s looks like before buying any headset. I use a headset a couple times a month, maybe, with my current phone. I just don’t make too many calls, and asthetics is just as important as function in my book (that’s why I choose a Bel RX65 Pro over a Valentine 1; it has got to perform, and look good doing it).
I tested the Jawbone when it first became available – my initial impression – it sucks. The unit is large, heavy and wobbles on the side of your face as you walk or just move around. I didn’t find the technology that much more innovative. I’ll have my review of the nXZEN 6000 by Gennum up in a day or so. Now that’s one kick butt Bluetooth Wireless Headset.
Looking forward to that review V. The view they offer on their site, you only get a side view. I saw another view of it from a different angle over on an old review Dan Moren gave at Macworld.com last year, and the thing looks huge, depth-wise.
I took a bunch of pictures when I reviewed it over at SlashGear — Have a look.
I have the Jawbone headset. I find it difficult to believe that you could not find a way to mak it fit your facial contours with the 4 behind the ear armatures (2 for each ear) and the 6 ear inserts (2 for each ear and 2 universal) the manual even goes as far as to explain that the armature should be adjusted to make a better fit. not many ears are the same even on the same head.
I work at a print shop with very loud printing press and bindery equipment. NO ONE has complained about not being able to hear me.
however, I have noticed that people can still hear muted ambient noise when I do not talk but all that fades away when I start talking.
I have been in exceedingly noising situations that I cannot hear myself talking but the listener thinks I am shouting at them.
I also refitted a Jabera ear mould that suited my ear better.
[quote comment="3858"]I have the Jawbone headset. I find it difficult to believe that you could not find a way to mak it fit your facial contours with the 4 behind the ear armatures (2 for each ear) and the 6 ear inserts (2 for each ear and 2 universal) the manual even goes as far as to explain that the armature should be adjusted to make a better fit. not many ears are the same even on the same head.
I work at a print shop with very loud printing press and bindery equipment. NO ONE has complained about not being able to hear me.
however, I have noticed that people can still hear muted ambient noise when I do not talk but all that fades away when I start talking.
I have been in exceedingly noising situations that I cannot hear myself talking but the listener thinks I am shouting at them.
I also refitted a Jabera ear mould that suited my ear better.[/quote]
You own the Jawbone – so I won’t ask “have you seen the size of that thing!” In my opinion, it’s way too big for any person to have to wear for any period of time.
In my opinion, the NXZEN 6000 by Gennum is by far the most superior and best looking Bluetooth headset on the market.
It fits perfectly in the ear, lightly weight, one solid device and best of all the quality – again is the best I’ve ever tested on any Bluetooth headset (even higher quality than the high end Plantronics Discovery™ 655 with AudioIQ®). I’ve been in the loudest restaurants and in Manhattan where it gets pretty windy – and folks on the other end are still able to hear me without any problems. And since it’s an in the ear type headset, I do not have problems hearing the other caller either.
nXZEN Product Site
This deserves the word SUCKS!!!!!
I am appalled by the deception here and i dont work for another headset company. I am positive that positive reviews are written by Jawbone lackeys, all over the internet. I know I am correct because I bought into the hype and the demo on the Jawbone website.When it arrived I was stunned by this over engineered packaging design, it was so ridiculous. Trying to hype a brand image by wasteful ridiculous design of a package will not cover for deception. A box for the head set a box for the ear buds that snuggly fit in a huge clear plastic box with a plastic rack for the headset. Uughh so stupid. Well, the engineer of the box must have designed the headset. This thing is ridiculous. First the design is over extended pushing too far sacrificing ergonomics for true funtionality. The buttons are actually hidden, well wait it has no discernable buttons. You have to locate it like braille, its a little tiny bump.
{If there was hair thare you may find it better.} This resides opposite of the ear bud. Right where you need to push the unit into your ear constantly because you cant get a snug fit even with the box of 4 earbuds and four earloops. So as your costantly pushing the headset in because it feels like your 100.00 headset will fall in the mud or be lost on the train. The point where you need to press in your ear to secure it into the ear actually triggers the genius design of the talk button. So as you talk to someone and secure the unit in your ear to actually hear someone it is bouncing back to your phone. To top it off even worse
the natural instinct is to just hold the unit deeper in your ear to finish the conversation however the genius designer decided to use the same button to end the call. So if this same button is depressed for 3 seconds ( as you are pushing it into your ear) you SHUT THE HEADSET OFF!!!!! I am blown away……………This is just the begining. The “Noise Shield” is a lie!!!!! I dont jump to this conclusion. I purchased the unit and thought I was doing something wrong, i tested it in everyway. I calle the support which has no support they tell you to turn the noise shield off and back on.To know if its on, they say, did youe hear an ascending tone or descending? What stupidity!!!!!So its on and the support cant deny it doesnt work, so they claim it defective. I wanted this technology to work. So I got it replaced!!! The unit wasnt defective they are all defective!!!! This is a class action or major recall waiting to happen. This time support said oh the music is “more muted” when the noise cancel is on its working. I bought “noise cancel” not “background noise more garbled and fainter by 1%” The demo on the website is not a true representation.This is a review for the people, dont buy this trust me, i swear its so bad, I wish it worked I truly do. I need this technology. Theres so many flaws, the charger gets stuck on the unit. the charger port on the unit has a plastic santoprene cap, it falls off the first time you adjust the headset. If you cant figure out the tones in your ear, it has lights so you have to take it off constantly to see if its on. The earbuds are horribly designed for old men ears. The thing is giant on your face too. It hangs on the ear uncomfortably no snugness.
majorly disapointed!!!!!! The 20.00 box has “Noise is nothing” this thing is full of noise, and listeners will tell you. I cant beleive anyone says that this thing is any good it must be liars too. The new name for this product is “JAWBURDEN”