Has anyone used these headsets? I had a jawbone 1 and it worked "well" but the earpiece kept braking. It was held together with some cheap clip or something or other. So any advice here would be great.
Bxsteez said:
Has anyone used these headsets? I had a jawbone 1 and it worked "well" but the earpiece kept braking. It was held together with some cheap clip or something or other. So any advice here would be great.
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Hi, I'm using Jawbone2 and it is the best BT headset I had ever used! Have used several model SE, Jabra, Nokia and other brands and nothing compares with the Jawbone2 especially on noise reduction.
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Hi, I'm using Jawbone2 and it is the best BT headset I had ever used! Have used several model SE, Jabra, Nokia and other brands and nothing compares with the Jawbone2 especially on noise reduction.
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I am using jawbone 2 with X1 too. Thats good
the bad things are bluetooth randomly off on X1 and no voice command in x1.
But still happy with that
How is the fit? The jawbone never fit in my ear so i had to get a custom earpiece from averysound. Does the jawbone 2 fit in ur ear well?
Fits perfectly for me. It comes with a total of 3 different ear bud sizes with several removable ear hooks. Best headset I've used. My only complaint is the button on the side presses too easily. Without a case (and they're hard to find) it's easy to accidentally turn it off in your pocket or hang up on a call.
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How is the fit? The jawbone never fit in my ear so i had to get a custom earpiece from averysound. Does the jawbone 2 fit in ur ear well?
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It fits my ear well, no need to change or even used the ear hook. What came out of the box was good enough, no need for the extra hooks or the rubber
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How is the fit? The jawbone never fit in my ear so i had to get a custom earpiece from averysound. Does the jawbone 2 fit in ur ear well?
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I couldn't get the jawbone 2 to fit my ear right- I ended up taking it back and getting the Z9i instead...I can only speak to these two headsets, but the Z9i is sooo much better imho.
I like the button/usability of the Z9i a bit better, plus the fact that it can simultaneously pair with more than one phone is quite handy as well.
I have a Jawbone 2 as well as a Plantronics 925 and I always ended up with the Jawbone instead. I only use BT in the car and the Jawbone has this auto off function that makes it usable for 6-7 days on 1 charge.
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I couldn't get the jawbone 2 to fit my ear right- I ended up taking it back and getting the Z9i instead...I can only speak to these two headsets, but the Z9i is sooo much better imho.
I like the button/usability of the Z9i a bit better, plus the fact that it can simultaneously pair with more than one phone is quite handy as well.
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hmm I was afraid of that but can't the jawbone connect to more than one phone too?
I currently have both (Z9i for several months and just got my Jawbone 2 today). Here is my take on both:
BlueAnt Z9i:
Is a nice unit small compact and alot of functionality. There are a lot a great reviews even those that say it better than the Jawbone from those that have both. The volume is nice and loud, in fact I find myself turning it down sometimes. For me though I get alot of "static" at time (some worse than others). Sometimes people can hear me ok other I have to actually turn it off and just use my handset. Noise cancellation when turned on actaully make it worse for those on the other end of the line. I sometimes also hear static on my end. I think, and hope, this is just an issue with my particular phone (AT&T Tilt/HTC TyTN II). And this after I upgraded the firmware to V1.1. I hope this will be fixed and I can get this unit to work with out "static" for me. Now I think it my just be the compatability with my phone, so you may have a different expierance.
Jawbone 2:
Smaller than the original, well skinnier, but still long. I had no issues with the fit and find it cmfortable with the ear piece and hook it came with. Had no reason to try the others. It works VERY WELL with my Tilt. Made a few call and people can hear me better than they did with my Z9i. I find the volume plenty loud so far and that was a concern I had. The shell itself is the button, so to speak, and I find it easy to accidently push it when touching the unit. I accidently hung op on my friend during a test call. But with a little time I should learn to be careful when touching it. Voice dial requires you to push the Noise Assassin button (on the back end) for two second to activate. I like the Z9i better in this regard, it just requires a single button push to function.
Overall:
I will be using the Jawbone 2. I really realy like the Z9i and it's abilities but the Jawbone 2 just works better when it comes to call quality. The noise cancellation on the Jawbone also seems to be far superior. If it work for you phone it a great bluetooth and a price that is not too bad, especially compared too Jawbone.
I just received my jawbone 2 and i must say its pretty nice. It doesn't stay in my ear if i'm jumping up and down but just walking around it works pretty nice. Luckly i still have my custom earbud from averysound and that thing fits snug in my ear and i can do a backflip and it will stay in my ear. Its much smaller than i thought it would be which is really nice. Thanks for all the help everyone
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I just received my jawbone 2 and i must say its pretty nice. It doesn't stay in my ear if i'm jumping up and down but just walking around it works pretty nice. Luckly i still have my custom earbud from averysound and that thing fits snug in my ear and i can do a backflip and it will stay in my ear. Its much smaller than i thought it would be which is really nice. Thanks for all the help everyone
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i heard a lot of good stuff about the plantronics 925 also one of my friends called me and tested a call on that today actually sounded pretty clear with and without noise cancellation
how much did your custom earpiece run you from averysound? I've been thinkin aboug getting one for my old jawbone
I believe it was 67 bucks and those guys at averysound have the best customer service i've ever dealt with. I did some research on the plantronics 925 and from what i read it can't hold a candle to the jawbone II. I had a jawbone I and i was pleased with its sound quality but the build quality was just awful. Its like a 5th grader designed the thing. This seems way more sturdy and there are more volume settings than just 3. I like this a lot.
Bxsteez said:
I just received my jawbone 2 and i must say its pretty nice. It doesn't stay in my ear if i'm jumping up and down but just walking around it works pretty nice. Luckly i still have my custom earbud from averysound and that thing fits snug in my ear and i can do a backflip and it will stay in my ear. Its much smaller than i thought it would be which is really nice. Thanks for all the help everyone
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does the averysound earpiece from jawbone fit jawbone 2? I remember having some metal ring putting into the earpiece to fix the jawbone.
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I use the Jabra BT530, and I like it a lot, I think I have bought 10 BT headsets in total.
The last one I bought before BT530 was the Blueant Z9 (not the i version, it was not available in Europe)
Blueant compared to BT530
the fit and the practicality of BT530 won me over, I use it without a ear hook, and then it is really easy to have in my pocket and just put it in my ear when I need id. Don´t feel comfortable having it in my ear all the time, and a ear hook makes it so much harder to easy insert and remove. You get a lot of eargels with it, and I could find one that fit my ear perfectly, a slight uncomfort for longer use.
Sound wise, the first call I made with my Z9, the guy in the other end complained... The BT530 they did not. Not very scientifical but I feel very safe talking in the BT530 that the sound is as good as possible, however it is not as good as the internal mic on the phone.
Regarding the complaints about my first call on the Z9, it was made with my Iphone, and I have now learned that it is lousy with bluetooth, I can not recommend Iphone with bluetooth at all (actually I can not recommend Iphone at all, don't know what I was thinking when I bought it...).
Xperia is as far as I can tell excellent (had a Nokia E71, and it is not at all as good with bluetooth headsets)
Actually talked to a market manager at Jabra, and they do tests for all phone makes, and according to them Sony-Ericsson is in general better than other manufacturer (maybe because they invented the thing), and I can see that it is the case also in Xperia. Have used a couple of HTC phones as well Tytn, S730, S710, and they all where lousy when it came to BT headsets.
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does the averysound earpiece from jawbone fit jawbone 2? I remember having some metal ring putting into the earpiece to fix the jawbone.
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Actually the averysound earpiece for the jawbone 1 fits the jawbone 2 100x better than it fit the jawbone 1. I had to put some sort of plastic piece in the earpiece to lock it in place with the jawbone 1 but the jawbone 2 i just have the ear bud and it fits GREAT!!
I have a 925 and a jawbone1... I like my jawbone1 much better than the 925... the 925 sound like a machine where the jawbone sound come out just like from the phone....
I do agree that the ear piece from jawbone sux... I have broke all 3 of mine... however I found that if you fit the 925 earpiece to the jawbone... they make a perfect match! yes it will fall off once in a while but then you dont need to use the hook anymore and it feels more comfortable than the earpiece that came with the jawbone
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I am using jawbone 2 with X1 too. Thats good
the bad things are bluetooth randomly off on X1 and no voice command in x1.
But still happy with that
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Yes the bluetooth goes off randomly, and sometimes, u dont even KNOW its off!!! It just goes off, then your phone rings, and you answer, and you start talking into your bluetooth headset and only after a while do you realize, the bluetooth is actually off, and the call is diverted onto the phone itself.
The voice commands work SOMETIMES for me now... you press the Noise Assassin button (near the hook), hold for 2 seconds, release, and it should work. But again, after using it, it seems to disconnect the bluetooth sometimes.
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I am using jawbone 2 with X1 too. Thats good
the bad things are bluetooth randomly off on X1 and no voice command in x1.
But still happy with that
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I had the random cutoff problem, but there is an application called "BTkeepalive" that keeps the bluetooth active. I am using the Jawbone 2 by the way.
I did have a problem with it... the speaker's connection was not good and would "disconnect" randomly. I could tap the device and it would work again. The microphone still would work. Aliph got another one to me although their exchange program is a little uncomfortable considering I work for T-mobile and know how they handle exchanges.
Overall though, I'm satisfied with the sound quality of the device. And its by far the most comfortable one I've ever used.
I sell the Z9i at work, and I think its a little too "stubby" for my taste.
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I had the random cutoff problem, but there is an application called "BTkeepalive" that keeps the bluetooth active. I am using the Jawbone 2 by the way.
I did have a problem with it... the speaker's connection was not good and would "disconnect" randomly. I could tap the device and it would work again. The microphone still would work. Aliph got another one to me although their exchange program is a little uncomfortable considering I work for T-mobile and know how they handle exchanges.
Overall though, I'm satisfied with the sound quality of the device. And its by far the most comfortable one I've ever used.
I sell the Z9i at work, and I think its a little too "stubby" for my taste.
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If you update to the new R2AA ROM you won't have the problem of it cutting off anymore.
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I from reading the reviews the Incoming sound quality seems to be the same on both. The noise cancellation on the Jawbone seems to be a little better but the comfort is allegedly superior on the H12. I know that devices act differently depending on the phone. How do these reviews par up with your opinions. What do you guys think???
I have had both and gave the jawbone to my brother. The jawbone just never fit right for me. I now have the H12 and I love it. The only thing I wish they would have done different is the way you cut the H12 on and off. Sometimes its a little hard to turn on/off when in your ear. Other than that, I would choose the H12 over the jawbone.
However, this is just a preference thing. They both worked good.
i'm looking at maybe buying a set of buds/canals for around AUD100. would this price point give a noticable improvement in sound quality over the stock buds?
i mainly play 192kpbs mp3's.
thanks.
The HD2 buds are crap, as with most prepackaged ones.
EDIT: However, the remote is useful. If you have a soldering iron you could solder the cables just over the remote to a pair of new ones that fit better (I did it with the extra iPhone cable that came with my Beats by Dr. Dre (Monster), great success!)
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The HD2 buds are crap, as with most prepackaged ones.
EDIT: However, the remote is useful. If you have a soldering iron you could solder the cables just over the remote to a pair of new ones that fit better (I did it with the extra iPhone cable that came with my Beats by Dr. Dre (Monster), great success!)
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Cool! I would LOVE to try these too with my Beats... but I would rather get an extra Beat's cable to do it... can't bear to cut the ones I got. The Beats cable remote will still answer calls and pause music... any idea where I can order an extra?
The 'earbuds' that come with the HD2 are even worse than the Apple whites. Which should tell you everything you need to know.
They are horrible. It's like sticking a fruit pastel in your ear.
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Cool! I would LOVE to try these too with my Beats... but I would rather get an extra Beat's cable to do it... can't bear to cut the ones I got. The Beats cable remote will still answer calls and pause music... any idea where I can order an extra?
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I don't know where to buy an extra in your case, but they do exist. Saw them at an Apple store where I live. I'd guess eBay is a good bet.
well i ended up buying some over-ear headphones. i mainly use them when the tv is being used by someone else and i want to listen to music/games, or for watching movies later at night.
i couldnt really hear alot wrong with the stockies though. they got a bit untrolled during mid-range heavy stuff, at loud volume, and not very strong bass, but i thought they sounded ok. horrible size and shape for my ears though.
i went with sennhieser hd25 sp2's. they seem pretty good overall and keep out backround noise at home.
Do other headphones work as antenna for the radio?
i have an issue with my HD2 that if i plug in a normal set of headphones (standard 3 pole 3.5mm jack) the phone starts randomly making calls
has anyone else had this ?
i would love new headphones as the standards are utter crap
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Do other headphones work as antenna for the radio?
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the ones i bought do. very well. id guess, like most fm radios, any piece of conductive metal would tranmit and receive a signal.
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Do other headphones work as antenna for the radio?
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no unless you can find another pair with a fm reciver that fits into a 3.5mm jack
so a normal set of headphones = no
The receiver is not in the headphone itself, so that should not make a difference at all.
i tested the stock earbuds today and i can't say that they are very bad in sound quality. but the music is not loud enough for me! will some other earbuds gain some level? sorry for my english...
the stock earbuds dont get loud enough for me sometimes, but they fit snugly for me and i like the design. i especially love the little remote on the wiring.
unfortunately, they dont really make the earbuds any better. i have had my hd2 for about three weeks now and my left bud is giving me sound issues. i gotta twist the jack a few times and wiggle it around to get sound back into it. its quite annoying.
do you guys know of any good earbuds with the remote on it?
the stock earbuds dont get loud enough for me sometimes, but they fit snugly for me and i like the design. i especially love the little remote on the wiring.
unfortunately, they dont really make the earbuds any better. i have had my hd2 for about three weeks now and my left bud is giving me sound issues. i gotta twist the jack a few times and wiggle it around to get sound back into it. its quite annoying.
do you guys know of any good earbuds with the remote on it?
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The receiver is not in the headphone itself, so that should not make a difference at all.
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I have some Etymotic HF2 haedphones and they work with the radio.... No problems with them. Sound quality is great and athough not bass heavy they are very open and natural with very clear seperation. They do work best with the foam ear tips over the silicone ones supplied and looking at getting some Comply foam tips as I want to use these on my bike and also keep out the road noise. The standard ones are OK and work very well.The sound is better for me using the foams so the better shaped Comply ones are my next purchase......
The Etymotic HF2's have been much better than any one's I have tried so far and comfortable if you are used to wearing ear plugs....
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i have an issue with my HD2 that if i plug in a normal set of headphones (standard 3 pole 3.5mm jack) the phone starts randomly making calls
has anyone else had this ?
i would love new headphones as the standards are utter crap
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=637502&highlight=HD25
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the stock earbuds dont get loud enough for me sometimes, but they fit snugly for me and i like the design. i especially love the little remote on the wiring.
unfortunately, they dont really make the earbuds any better. i have had my hd2 for about three weeks now and my left bud is giving me sound issues. i gotta twist the jack a few times and wiggle it around to get sound back into it. its quite annoying.
do you guys know of any good earbuds with the remote on it?
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someone on page one said it will be possible to solder ur own buds to the remote. i am going to try that (will make some picture's) and report back, maybe ill even create my own topic if everything works out ok
I dont understand how you guys can listen to music on your HD2 - the headphone output is extremely noisy!!!
Whether I put in stock earbuds, Westone UM2s, or Audio-Technica CK100 trips it's just crap.
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I dont understand how you guys can listen to music on your HD2 - the headphone output is extremely noisy!!!
Whether I put in stock earbuds, Westone UM2s, or Audio-Technica CK100 trips it's just crap.
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its perfect with my philips in ear buds! i did used audio booster bass booster tho
Hi folks,
Before trawling the threads, i thought i wanted a set of traditional, padded headphones, but after looking at some of the options, i'm more confused than ever.
The size of the Motorokr S-9 really appeals to me, but i'm wary of having these alien probes in my lugholes. They look really intrusive, itchy, and sweat-inducing.
So, can anybody vouch for a comfortable BT stereo solution with remote that will work well with the Athena 100?
Problems with certain ROM versions etc?
How do these things charge?
Any that vibrate?
Bargains (UK)?
I don't usually listen to stuff for long periods and never used a headset before, but i'd like something that is up to the job when i do need to.
Thanks guys, and apologies for going over stuff that has probably been covered before.
I have a Rocketfish RF-MAB2. They have over-the ear clips and cover most of your ear. No vibrate or display, but very high quality audio. I listen to music for hours at a time at work. I find they are more comfortable flipped over so I've flipped the channels in TCPMP, but they also slide off easily so I can only do this sitting down.
I use AP4 with radio ROM 1.58.
I've since found a Samsung WEP870 while trolling round the mobile phone shops at the shopping mall. I'm not really an audiophile but these things are a brilliant invention.
It's a mono earpiece but has a combined stereo earbud set and nifty lanyard with anti-tangle grommets that clips into the earpiece which is then worn round the neck.
I always thought the in-ear things were horrible, but these are really comfy and block out a lot of noise even when they produce no sound. Pretty cheap for what they offer i reckon.
I just wish i could work out how to get them to work with my Win7 laptop too :-/
Thanks for the reply though!
I had been using Motorola HT820's -- had great sound. They finally broke beyond repair after 2-3 years.
Now I bought a Nokia BH-905. I wanted BT headphones with active noise cancellation and the ability to take calls with noise cancellation on the microphone. (Have to work in a very noisy environment and I need to wear earplugs.)
These aren't around-the-ear types like I wanted (can't find any BT headphones w/ ANC that do that.), but they are VERY comfortable, and the ANC works very well. With the earplugs, I can barely hear anything when working around air-handling equipment (constant hissing.)
Very expensive - over $200 - but worth it for me. Greay buy; I just hope they hold up.
-MarkSly
another vote for Motorola HT820 (mine also died can't find another one for sale), it is simply the VERY BEST! of them all in funtionality, ease of use, and sound purity, and comfy level.
other ones i've and still using but don't like are:
Jabra BT8010 (good but always breaks the earloop)
Sony HBH-DS980 (too much wire, it defeats the purpose of bluetooth)
Sony DRBT21G (pales in comparison to Moto HT820, but it's passable, not comfy though)
BlueTake BT420Rx (Gen1 bluetooth, no A2DP, limited features, very comfy, good sound, but it looks like princess leia specially if you have the white version)
Plantronics Voyager 855 (pure garbage, no A2DP)
Motorola S9 (dies easily with sweat dripped into the device, bad design, it's a total failure compare to its big brother HT820)
my top 2 choices for sound are:
HT820
BT420Rx
my top choice for formar work/fun mix
BT8010
unfortunately the BT8010 is very prone at breaking the earloop even with careful use, i went through 3 sets of it already.
luckily enough when you but these they come in pairs with the stereo side, so i always use the stereo side of the earloop to replace the main headset, as i seldomly use the stereo side of the headset, i mostly just use the single side of it.
for real stereo i'll much prefer to use the HT820
Unfortunately, headsets are kinda like coffee.....what's good to one person may not be for others......LOL
I'm using JBL reference series 610. They are super comfy
Hello,
I'm looking for headset (bluetooth preferred) for my Droid Incredible. It has to be over the ear style because I wear hearing aids.
I like this--->http://www.plantronics.com/us/product/voyager-pro-plus
But the ear piece will push against the ear mold...
This style over the ear--->http://www.amazon.com/Plantronics-M214C-Headset-Adjustable/dp/B000ANOY7M/ref=pd_sim_e_7
is what I'm looking for but it's wired.
Suggestions?
The v pro is one of the top bluetooth headsets on the market at the moment. Looks aside its got some of the clearest connections and the dual mic setup really does its job. Another more lightweight headset you might be interested in is the plantronics m1100. I have only seen one headset that does not have an earbud component to it and i am blanking on the name at the moment. It was a reversible headset designed to be easily switched from one ear to the other and had a speaker instead of an earbud. If i remember what the headset is i'll be sure to post it.
I'm on my third, because I leave them on jobs all of the time. The best bt hands down. Call, build and battery quality is top notch. I get about 5.5-6hrs on a charge talking or streaming Bubba the love sponge from radio io.
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+1 on the voyager pro plus. Great battery life and clarity. You can remove the earbud and it would lay flat against the hearing aid. Take a look at the manual online and you will see what i mean
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Don't alot of modern hearing aids have bluetooth built in so they can act as a headset?
I have had both the Motorola elite Sliver and the jawbone era. They were both of high quality but I ended up going with the Sliver over the jawbone Purley for comfort reasons. However, the thing was so comfortable that it fell off my ear and I didn't notice it... So $129 down the drain. Right now I'm using a cheapo plantronics that I picked up at Walmart and it adequate butbi really want a nice headset again.
So my question is, do I once again choose between the jawbone or Motorola, or is there another option out there?
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sometimes the best place to start are the "critical" professionals: CNet's Best Blue Tooth headsets Personally, I like the Jawbone. I had the Prime then went to the Era. They felt fine to me. Although a little loose because I had worked in call center and had a custom ear mold for the phone's at work.
Thanks for the link mate, I'm pretty much burnt out on all the options presented in that review, but I guess there just isn't anything else for my money other than the jawbone. Good heads up regardless.
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Thanks for the link mate, I'm pretty much burnt out on all the options presented in that review, but I guess there just isn't anything else for my money other than the jawbone. Good heads up regardless.
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I've tried quite a few including the Sennheisser, Bose and Plantronics ones and the early Jawbone, and for me the best is the Jawbone Era. I also find the fit a bit loose having worked in a call centre too, but I do think it the best there (for me at any rate!)
I know it's possible to get custom ear molds for a lot ear pieces. One of these, I going to do that for mine and in ear canal headphones. After having used one at work for five years, nothing has come close, once you get use to wearing them. The one at work took a good month to get used to. After that, I would forget I had it on, unless it get yanked out; that's an unpleasant reminder.
As for the headsets, There aren't a lot to choose from that are quality and perform well. The Jawbone's definitely have a different feel for them since they sit an angel and need to rest on your jawbone area. Where others, sit more like other headphones with mics being perpendicular. Thus, at the start, they're not the most comfortable comparatively. I personally don't like or use the ear loop. Never have, and never used. I found, for me, I didn't need it with the Jawbone with their bigger earpiece ring.