| | |  | Bluetooth Headsets | Home » » » Aliph Jawbone Noise Shield Bluetooth Headset (Red) | | | | | | | Description: | | Designed by the renowned Yves Behar, Jawbone takes mobile style to new heights. Jawbone's perforated shield curves to match the outline of your face while the inside surface is made from medical grade plastic to provide a soft and smooth feel on the skin. Jawbone can be worn on either ear, and you can customize your fit by choosing an earloop and earbud from the several shapes and sizes provided. Jawbone's ergonomic design enhances the acoustic performance and keeps the device lightweight, stable and comfortable. How it works- Jawbone measures the ambient noise around you and automatically enhances the incoming audio and adjusts the volume to make every incoming call sound crystal clear. Using adaptive sound technology, the Jawbone uses two microphones and a voice activity sensor. When placed against the cheek, the sensor detects voice vibrations rather than picking up the sound from your mouth. Excellent sound quality, adaptive noise cancellation, catchy design and comfortable fit. | | | Features: | |
• 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
• Jawbone's ergonomic design enhances the acoustic performance and keeps the device lightweight, stable and comfortable
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 0.9 inches | | Product Width:
| 0.4 inches | | Product Height:
| 2.4 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 9.9 inches | | Package Width:
| 4.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.3 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.2 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 150 reviews |
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56 of 57 found the following review helpful:
 The best I have used, periodNov 02, 2007
By Michael A. Shoemaker
I read the reviews, both the positive and the negatives, and decided to give Jawbone a shot. I enjoyed my Jabra JX10 quite a bit for the 15 months that it worked, but to die 3 months out of warranty . . . So you can consider this a head to head comparison between the Jabra and Jawbone units.
Fit and Comfort: The Jabra is clearly lighter so you can almost forget it is even on. The Jawbone is much larger and takes some work with the supplied earpieces, but in my case simply using the other earpiece that is supplied resulted in a very secure and comfortable fit. Yes, it is bigger, but for me, I can leave it on all day in comfort. Both units are quite good in this regards.
Ease of use: The Jabra is somewhat more intuitive with clearly marked volume buttons vs. Jawbone's one-direction volume loop (press and the volume goes up until it reaches maximum and the next press goes to minimum). Other than this, however, the Jawbone is easy if your primary use is answering calls. Some complain that the button is 'hard' to push and pushes the Jawbone into your ear but I have had no such issues. It was immediately as natural and easy to use as the Jabra for me and I do not feel any pressure like I am impaling it into my ear! No complaints here on either unit.
Sound - incoming: I rarely had any problems with the Jabra and so far the Jawbone is equal or better. If Jabra has any advantage it is with the easier volume control, although I almost always had to have it near maximum to hear when in a car. The Jawbone can get louder and I do not generally have to adjust it, but if I do the Jabra is easier. But a slight overall incoming sound edge to Jawbone.
Sound - Outbound: The best for last! NO COMPARISON! I rarely had people complain with the Jabra, especially if I was in a quiet room. Then they might not know I was on a headset. But kudos to Jawbone on the active noise cancellation! As a test early on I turned up the TV volume to where I almost couldn't hear the party on the other end and they COULDN'T HEAR the TV! We held a comfortable conversation where whatever noise was going on in the background at my home was virtually inaudible on the other end! For those reviews who state that this feature doesn't work, I can only assume that a) the unit was defective, b) the noise cancellation circuit was turned off or, and this can probable be critical, c) the fit is not good and the 'vibration sensor' is not in solid contact with the cheek. In my case, with a comfortable and solid fit, the noise cancellation is almost eerie. And worth the price of a Jawbone.
Overall, four stars only because the fit is indeed something that could be improved to make it easier for everyone to use this successfully. But other than that, Jawbone is the best I have ever used by far. Now, if it will last more than 15 months . . .
76 of 81 found the following review helpful:
 JawboneAug 10, 2007
By B. Nowlin
"BWN"
T. Tom obviously doesn't own a Jawbone or he would be giving it a better rating. The cheap plastic is actually military grade composit material, and it is usable in either ear, you simply must read the owners instruction guide if you are not smart enough to realise that those spare ear loops that are included with the Jawbone are to replace dirty or worn out ear loops and all you have to do to switch ears and insert the loop from the opposite side (now you can use it in the other ear). The noise cancelling is the best in the world. I work in the marine industry and always receive calls - no complains about noisy engines with my Jawbone.
30 of 32 found the following review helpful:
It works very wellOct 17, 2007
By W. R. Davis
"Bob"
On a relative scale (comparing to other headsets), I would rate this 5 stars. Its at the top of the heap in actual performance. On an absolute scale, I only gave it 4 stars because there is still room for improvement.
- functional sound quality and hearing ability on both ends - very, very good. My validation tests include talking to my wife and my aging parents on the phone. I carry on conversations with everyone without being asked to repeat myself or being told that my voice is too soft. I have a projecting voice, so any complaints about softness in the past with other headsets had to be due to the headset. I frequently got complaints when using my plantronics 640 - not so with the Jawbone.
- use in noisy environments - very good. Last night I was talking to my wife from a very noisy restaurant - so noisy I could barely hear myself think. But she could hear me clearly over the din and I was able to hear her easily. What a testament!
- fit - fair to good using factory loops and inserts. I followed the advise of several others and purchased a set of Jabra eargels. Jabra earboom is my favorite headset of all time from a comfort and ability to hear point of view. Using the jabra eargel with the jawbone wasn't quite as comfortable because the jawbone is bulky, but I would have to rate it as very good. I am using it without the jawbone earloop. I have large ears and use the largest eargel, so that probably helps my success. Eargels are available at some radio shack stores. They sell a package of three sizes, both left and right (6 total)for $4.95.
- bluetooth pairing and stability - better than any headset I have ever used. Its obvious the electronics on this device follow current bluetooth standards and work well.
- areas for improvement - despite all the hype about the industrial design and slick look, this is the bulkiest headset I have ever used. It has to be to house all the microphone elements used for noise management. But the squarish cover plate seems to be pure appearance choice. I think it would be somewhat nicer if the cover was rounded and trimmed to fit the main electronics housing. Perhaps engineering design requirements dictated the overall bulk of this unit. I can live with it because I certainly would not want to give up the excellent audio and noise management.
I purchased the bright red model - not because I wanted to look ostentatious, but because it was on sale at Amazon for $5 less than the black model. I paid $88.95 with free shipping.
Bob
16 of 17 found the following review helpful:
Best headset, period!Aug 28, 2007
By John Burns
I talk while driving and California law just imposed a hefty fine if not talking hands free. I'm frugal about gadgets and the jawbone is expensive, but the jawbone is hardly a gadget. It's remarkably easy to set up and equally easy to use. But the noise filters are something truly space age. Just push a a button, hidden below the noise shield and viola' your caller hears only your voice. How'd they do that? I don't know, but I do know several people that have been using hands free headsets and they've all switched to the jawbone. Another great feature is the tiny, super directional microphone which rests against your jaw. It enables you to talk in whispers and still be heard clearly by the person you're on the phone with. I don't know what the guy who says it's cheap is complaining about, it's light, rugged, compact, crystal clear send and reception, the ear pieces switch in a flash. This is a great tool, one that speaks of your courtesy for others when talking on your phone in public places, and the safety of yourself and those around you while driving.
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
Best Bluetooth headset everJan 03, 2008
By G. Drapeau
"gadget-head"
I'm sure I'm not going to be adding a lot of info to what is already being said about the Jawbone. I'm just writing to weigh in. I've tried several Bluetooth headsets, all Motorolas, and although they work fine, they don't even come close to the noise cancellation abilities of the Jawbone.
Sometimes I try a test while I'm driving: I turn on some music at about conversation level, meaning that if somebody else were in the car with me, we may have to raise our voices just slightly to be clearly heard over the music playing in the car. Then, I call somebody while using the Jawbone. I ask them "How do I sound?" The answer is always positive. I then ask "What do you hear in the background?" Usually, the answer is "Nothing", or sometimes they'll say they can hear something but can't tell what it is. I then raise the volume until it's a little tough for me to hear the callee while the music is playing, and I ask again "What do you hear in the background?" Finally, the person will usually say that they hear some kind of music, but it has to get pretty loud before they can tell what music it is.
Everybody I know who has a Jawbone has similar experiences with the noise-cancellation feature. It's just a great product, and well worth the price.
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