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 Jawbone 2 better than original in most areas June 27, 2008
W. R. Davis (Houston, Texas United States)
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
I owned and used the original jawbone headset for several months, using it with a Palm Treo and Palm Centro. It worked reliably and had very good sound. Its achilles heel was that it was virtually useless in a windy environment unless you turned off the noise suppression and then it was marginal in the wind.
The first jawbone 2 I ordered was defective. I could barely hear it and the sound was raspy. I returned it for an exchange. I can hear the new unit just fine.
Sound quality: - decent, but its not the high fidelity quality I experienced with the original jawbone. I believe Aliph went backwards in this area and its the reason I gave only 4 stars.
Voice pickup and clarity: My wife reports that she can hear me much better with the jawbone 2. I've tested it in the wind and it works well. This is a major improvement in this headset.
Comfort: I did not like the earclip and earpiece on the original jawbone and I don't like this one either. The earclip does not come close to working on my ear. I took it off and just stuck the unit in my ear. This worked well until it fell out when I bent over.
Now I am using the headset with what worked well for me with the original jawbone. I removed the clip and rubber earpiece cover and installed a jabra ear gel. This works great and I'm very happy with it.
The new jawbone 2 is much smaller and lighter. I like the low weight and clutter-free fit.
The electronics and bluetooth function seem to work really well. Pairing and connecting is very fast.
 Good idea, bad execution July 20, 2008
Max
20 out of 24 found this review helpful
I was very excited to get this but I'm very unhappy with it. The noise cancellation does work as advertised, but it requires that the voice sensor at the front end is touching your face. The problem is that it's hard to position this thing so the sensor touches your face, and when it doesn't, it switches to noise-canceling mode, meaning that the other person can barely hear you (if at all). But what's worse, the hang-up switch is hidden inside the unit, so when you go to push it more snugly in your ear you hang up on the caller.
What kind of idiot designs something where the mechanism to hang up the call is in exactly the place where you have to push in order to put the thing in your ear?????
The stupid design cancels out the stars in my rating just as well as the headset cancels noise.
State of the art noise cancellation though need some customization June 12, 2008
C. Law
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
I have used so many bluetooth headsets and stereo headphones. I own Plantronics 925, Jabra 250, Nokia BH 200, Plantronics 610 headset and bluetooth stereo headphones: SONY DRC BT15, and Samsung BH270. None of the headsets or headphones can compare to Jawbone 2's Noise Cancellation.
To achieve the best noise cancellation, the VAS (voice activity sensor) MUST contact to your cheek!!! Otherwise, you will end up in cutoff conversations. Most of the time, it's the earbud causing the problem for people in general that can't get a good skin contact with the VAS. For all the unlucky ones, there are many ways to customize the ear bud.
My right ear needs the large size ear bud and left side only needs the mid size ear bud. So I use my Jabra 250's earGel, which you can purchase anywhere online even amazon and replace the Jawbone earbud. It works perfectly for both of my ears without the need of the earloop. But if you put on the earloop and do the shake your head test, it NEVER falls off my ears!!!
So those of the people who are complaining about Jawbone 2 not fitting you, try out my method, it works so much better than using the original earbud!
Great sound quality - very medicore comfort July 1, 2008
Precipice (Oak Park CA United States)
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
I am often in noisy environments and found the Jawbone II works very well in this type of application. I am using it with a Blackberry Curve and it was simple to pair. I do not like the ear clip and have not found a comfortable position. I do not want to leave a headset on my ear all day, especially one this uncomfortable! But, I have to admit that people listening do say they cannot hear background noise and that I sound clear. I would have to say that the audio you hear on this headset sounds tinny, but (due to noise rejection performance) it is certainly many miles ahead of most other headsets I have tried. I have broken several of the ear pieces on the 955 when I put it into my pocket between calls. I wish the form factor was more like a Plantronics 955 which I prefer for comfort and ease of use. But the Plantronics 955 does not have anywhere as good noise rejection performance as the Jawbone II.
My wish for this unit would be to have an earcushion similar to the Samsung Wep 200 or Plantronics 955 that tend to stay in ear without ear loop. If they could improve comfort, I would give 5+ stars! I would suggest purchasing this from a store that allows returns in case you cannot work around comfort issue.
 I Love This Headset September 12, 2008
Karen Joan (Texas)
15 out of 24 found this review helpful
I am amazed by the wide range of reviews for the JAWBONE BLUETOOTH HEADSET WITH NOISEASSASSIN-JAWBONE II (BLACK). It just proves that we are all looking for something different, and what works for one person may not work for the next. I, personally, love this headset. It is compact, unobtrusive, easy to wear, easy to use, and it fits me beautifully.
I am lucky enough to be able to telecommute from home full time, and I spend fully 8 hours a day on the phone. Over the past 5 years, I have tried many different headsets, both wired and Bluetooth. With some, the earbuds were too big, hurt my ears, and gave me a perpetual headache. Others didn't stay on, fell out, and were easily lost. Some just weren't hardy enough. My young daughter, as a toddler, found them easy to pry apart and rip out the internal wiring. (I lost two Jabras that way...sigh.) And with wired headsets, the wires just plain get in the way, or they get tangled, or they (again) are too tempting for little fingers.
The JAWBONE II stays in my ear, no problem. It comes with three earbud sizes and three earloop sizes. The smallest bud and the medium loop make the fit perfect for me. I tested the fit by jumping up and down, shaking my head around, and doing cartwheels (yes, cartwheels). The headset stays in. It is light weight and comfortable; I almost forget that it is there. I have not had any trouble learning to use the hidden buttons; after all, I watched Lt. Uhura do it for years on Star Trek. Hold the button for a few seconds to turn the unit on or off, tap it once to answer or hang up calls.
The sound quality is great; I can hear everyone and everyone can hear me. There IS a trick; however. You have to make sure that the voice activity sensor, which activates the NoiseAssassin, is touching your cheek near your jaw. This simple trick ensures that you are heard clearly. For me, I just make certain that the JAWBONE is parallel to the floor and is in contact with my cheek. It seems to work every time. I am heard clearly, with no ambient noise.
The JAWBONE BLUETOOTH HEADSET WITH NOISEASSASSIN-JAWBONE II (BLACK) is small, sleek, and black; it is practically hidden beneath my hair, but looks very professional when seen. Overall it fits my lifestyle perfectly, both professional and personal. It may not be the headset for everyone, but it sure is the right headset for me.
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