Aliph Jawbone Noise Shield Bluetooth Headset
 | Average Customer Rating: Recommend 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.… Product details and pricing info |
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495 Customer Reviews Posted
- Terrible quality, poor design. Peformance ok (I think)
- 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. - 2008-10-06, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Broke before I could even use it
- 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!!!
- 2008-09-30, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Poor Sound Level
- 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)
- 2008-09-30, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Alpha Jawbone Noise Shield Bluetooth Headset
- 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.
- 2008-09-30, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Ignorance isn't a reason to rate something poorly
- 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.
- 2008-09-30, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
