http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/ Engadget Mobile Comments for Hands-on with Aliph's Jawbone Bluetooth headset http://www.engadgetmobile.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadgetmobile.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/Apr 3rd 2008 10:29PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/Sep 27th 2008 10:43PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/May 6th 2008 12:12AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/Jun 25th 2008 9:05AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/
Any help?]]>Jul 7th 2008 9:01PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/
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I bought the entire Jawbone w/ charger for about $100 on eBay. Just the earpiece itself from Jawbone was over $100. I thought I got a bargain but I really got ripped off and hence, I will NEVER buy Jawbone again and my own company will NOT pay for any Jawbone device!

Frankly, I didn't like the feel and it was very hard to put on and keep on when moving at all. The wind noise factor was also an issue. You must also keep the earpiece close to your face to work properly, which I see as a flaw. To have to pay over $140 for Jawbone, I will stay with my Motorola!!!

I would recommend a NO BUY on Jawbone, unless you like experimenting. But, there will be reasons you will eventually not like Jawbone and all the cognitive consonance in the world will not make it comfortable!!! And, you won't like their "customer service!" Actually quite arrogant!]]>Oct 24th 2008 3:26PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/Oct 20th 2008 1:39PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/
I had the same problems with loud noises cutting in and out for callers on the other end. Think of it this way, if you bought the headset for this function and it doesn't work consistently, you basically end up never taking the chance of talking whilst in noisy environments.

The second biggest problem was definitely the wind. I found it utterly useless in windy conditions, an environment I had hoped would be much better.

That said, they're on the right track - maybe v2.0 will do the trick but v1.0 was barely better than all the other headsets you pay 29.99 for. Save your cash.]]>Apr 1st 2007 11:24AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/
With that said I love my Jawbone. The only problem I have with it is the pain it causes my ear. OUCH!!!!]]>Apr 1st 2007 11:50AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/Oct 23rd 2008 1:47PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/Apr 1st 2007 12:54PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/
Although Aliph support was very polite and quick to offer me an RMA number to exchange my unit, I've still been without my Jawbone for a month waiting for the replacement to come (my color was backordered and they had none reserved for warranty replacements).

Ultimately, for a product with such a premium price tag, I'm unimpressed with the build quality and their customer service.]]>Apr 1st 2007 1:23PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/Apr 1st 2007 1:24PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/Apr 1st 2007 2:51PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/
And what ever happened to the invisio bone conduction bluetooth headset that was supposed to be out at radio shack by x-mas 2006??]]>Apr 2nd 2007 3:43PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/
On the plus side, it performs reasonably well in noisier environments other than those with wind, and is more comfortable than it looks.

On the negative side for design, it tends to slip off and the metal earloop broke off where it joins the body after having been bent just once. If you put the earpiece in your pocket or your work bag, this is bound to happen. I now treat it much more gingerly.

On the negative side for sound quality, noise reduction doesn't help much for YOUR hearing in a noisy environment, and it suffers from static more easily than some other ear phones, if you are in a moderately heavy RF environment. You have to switch back to the handset in those environments.

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As important is the noise reduction ability, it is probably more important to me that the headset volume can get high enough as I am a little hard of hearing from my high frequency hearing loss and tinnitus.

In that regard, would someone recommend the Jawbone and if not, any other bluetooth headset that might fit the bill?]]>Apr 6th 2007 4:44AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/Apr 6th 2007 7:50AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/
My biggest complaint, and why I returned it after 2 weeks was that the time to recharge was very poor....under 5 hrs even with only moderate use. My Moto H800 can go a full day on one charge with much heavier use so I found myself bringing both with me each day. A $129 unit is hardly worth it if I have to do that.

Perhaps v 2.0 will be better but I did not find it was worth the price for how I need to use the device.]]>Apr 7th 2007 10:01PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/May 8th 2007 3:58PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/Mar 7th 2008 12:12PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/
I loved the noise cancelling of this headset, I've not found anything that beats it. Even wind wasn't so much an issue for me as it seems it is for other users, but maybe I was lucky.

The earhook design needs some help - it's uncomfortable and a pure pain in whatever-organ-you-like for putting on. The various ear "buds" work okay, but don't really fit. Some kind of in-canal option would be far better - I constantly got noise around the earbud, so would have to press the jawbone to my ear to hear - hardly the point of a handsfree device.

I had two earhooks break when placing the jawbone in my jacket pocket. After not sitting on it or doing any other kind of significant trauma, I found they would break with minimal time. Repeated contacts to Aliph went ignored, and when I finally got return mail they said they'd send me new earhooks....which have never arrived.

Last I looked at the website there is no way to reach them by phone, only email - ironic for a phone related company.

The technology is great. The fit needs work. There are design flaws, and customer support is next to nonexistent. This represents a great chance for improvement on behalf of the company.]]>Nov 11th 2007 1:22PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/Dec 1st 2007 10:49AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/
Bummer.

I expected better having paid a premium price for the device.]]>Dec 20th 2007 12:40PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/04/01/hands-on-with-aliphs-jawbone-bluetooth-headset/http://www.pricebat.ca/Jawbone-Red-Noise-Shield-Bluetooth-Headset.p_10062809/
It's good time to go get one.]]>Dec 20th 2007 6:11PM