Jawbone *SALE*
The Aliph Jawbone Bluetooth headset is quite simply one of the most eye-catching headsets we've ever had the pleasure of using. Designed by renowned industrial designer Yves Behar, the headset even comes packaged in a museum-style showcase. But the Jawbone isn't all beauty and no brains; it packs in three microphones and a voice-activity sensor as well as military-grade "noise shield" technology that has been approved by DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency), the U.S. Department of Defense's independent research branch. We did have an issue with the quirky buttons, but it's a lesser issue given that it's such a beautiful piece of hardware that delivers excellent quality.
The Jawbones rectangular design has a perforated texture on the front that makes it look more like a piece of art than a simple headset. It isn't a terrifically compact headset by any means, measuring 1.8x2.2x0.7 inches, but its smart design more than makes up for its slight bulk. Above the perforated piece is a slick LED that glows white when the headset is active, and on top of that is a curved piece of black plastic. If you're wondering where the buttons are, the very top part of the perforated piece is actually the Talk button and the bottom part of the black plastic is the Noise Shield button. The Talk button can be used to power the headset on and off, answer and end calls, redial the last number, and transfer a call from the headset to the phone or vice versa. The Noise Shield button is used for pairing, turning the "noise shield" technology on and off, rejecting a call, and changing the headset's volume.
Behind the headset are the earpiece, a curved flexible ear loop, and a tiny voice-activity sensor (it's the tiny, white rubber piece) that must lie against your cheek in order for the headset to detect the vibration of your voice. The earpiece fits very comfortably just inside the ear, and the springy ear loop made it easy for us to position the headset so that the voice-activity sensor was properly placed. The headset comes with an array of different earbuds and ear loops for additional comfort and security.
More impressive than the headset's looks, however, is the technology behind it. The Jawbone has three different microphones built into the device, the aforementioned voice-activity sensor plus Aliph's proprietary Noise Shield audio processing in order to help reduce outside noise and not only amplify your own voice but also enhance incoming audio.
The Jawbone Bluetooth headset has a rated talk time of 6 hours and a rated standby time of 120 hours. Other features of the headset include voice-dialing support and a battery strength indicator.
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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. |
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Jawbone identifies your speech: Voice activity sensoridentifies precisely when you are speaking, in any noise environment. Unlike other headsets, Jawbone can easily separate your speech from other sounds nearby. |
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Jawbone uses highly directional microphones and powerful signal processing algorithms to remove background noise from your outgoing speech signal. This allows you to be heard clearly in any environment without the need to shout and disturb others around you. |
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Jawbone technology seamlessly adjusts the speaker output so you can hear your caller’s voice better, as your background sounds change! |
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Talk Time is up to 6 hours before recharging from either the USB cable or 110 volt AC Travel charger that are both included. Standby Time is up to 120 hours. |
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Lightweight Design weighs only 14 grams! Bluetooth Hands-free profile(HF) and Headset profile(HSP) are supported on this Bluetoth version 1.1, class 1.2 device for fast, secure connectivity up to 30 feet away |
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