Aliph Jawbone II Bluetooth Headset with NoiseAssassin (Black) [Retail Packaging] (B001AQYUWC)

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Aliph Jawbone II Bluetooth Headset with NoiseAssassin (Black) [Retail Packaging]

Binding: Wireless Phone Accessory
Published: 2008-06-28

$68.49

Features:

Bluetooth headset in black with military-grade noise elimination technology and invisible touch controls
Patented Voice Activity Sensor that feels your speech
Includes 3 earbuds, 2 leather earloops, and 2 slim earloops for a personalized fit
Magnetic USB cable and wall charger delivers 80 percent charge in 35 minutes (full charge in less than 1 hour)

Aliph Jawbone II Bluetooth Headset with NoiseAssassin (Black) [Retail Packaging]

Editorial Review:

Jawbone II Bluetooth Headset with Noise-Canceling Microphone, v2.0, Blah Blah Black, Jawbone Branded
Setting new standards for mobile voice clarity and personal style, the new Jawbone Bluetooth headset by Aliph represents a complete departure from the gadgetry of the mobile headset industry. Originally developed for military use in extreme environments, Jawbone features NoiseAssassin--a proprietary technology that eliminates background noise from mobile phone conversations. Jawbone is the only Bluetooth headset with a Voice Activity Sensor (VAS) that actually feels your speech, which helps Jawbone distinguish your voice from background noise.

The new Jawbone in black.
Widely recognized as the best Bluetooth headset on the market, the new Jawbone is 50 percent smaller than the original, award-winning Jawbone, offer over 4 hours of talk time, and comes with three earbuds and four earloops for a comfortable and personalized fit.
Military-Grade NoiseAssassin Technology
Developed over years of research for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Jawbone's NoiseAssassin eliminates real world noise better than competing headset because it's the only hands free device that accurately separates human speech from ambient noise. Unmatched in its ability to remove noise from loud environments like busy streets, cars, crowded cafes, and airports, NoiseAssassin is comprised of two features unique to Jawbone: a patented Voice Activity Sensor (VAS) and proprietary Digital Signal Processing (DSP) algorithms. Jawbone is the only Bluetooth headset with a VAS that feels the speech vibrations from your jaw. This enables Jawbone to capture the distinct frequencies of your voice. Proprietary DSP algorithms work in concert with two powerful microphones and the VAS to accurately model surrounding noise and aggressively eliminate it from the conversation.
Conventional "noise suppression" headsets do not have a Voice Activity Sensor and can only estimate when speech is occurring. This causes performance issues like voice distortion, especially in the presence background noise.
Not Just a Headset, It's Earwear
Made with premium materials like medical-grade plastic and fine leather, the new Jawbone with NoiseAssassin combines science and beauty in the most unassuming, yet richly detailed product. Every effort has been made to contain best in class noise suppression technology in a miniature form that is 50 percent smaller than the original, award-winning Jawbone.
The new Jawbone accomplishes a clean and sophisticated look thanks to invisible buttons. Touch-surface technology allows the user to operate switches by lightly pressing the outer shield. Curved and rectilinear to follow the face, the outer shield is lightly textured and inspired by three-dimensional noise abatement surfaces. The infer surface, the one touching your face and creating contact with the Voice Activity Sensor, is gently curved to be ergonomic and comfortable on your skin.
Offering a comfortable and personalized fit, the new Jawbone comes with three sizes of earbuds and four earloops--two sizes of leather and two of slim, which are ideal for use with eyeglasses. Jawbone can also be worn on either ear and with or without an earloop.
Specifications
Talk time: Over 4 hours
Standby time: Over 8 days
Range: Up to 33 feet (10 meters)
Weight: 10 grams (0.35 ounces)
Supports Bluetooth 1.0, 1.1, 2.0
80 percent charge in 35 minutes (full charge in less than 1 hour)
What's in the Box
The new Jawbone with NoiseAssassin by Aliph headset, magnetic USB cable and wall charger, 3 earbuds, 2 leather earloops, 2 slim earloops, QuickStart Guide

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0

Sleek, stylish, but not durable:

I've had this headset for less than a year and it's already busted. The ear loop snapped off while it was in the pocket of my suit. On top of that, the battery life on the headset has greatly diminished in it's capacity. I can only hold a 1 hour conversation before I need to charge it again. It seems like the headset is in the charger more than it is in my ear.
Performance wide, it does not seem to perform as advertised. It does not do a very good job at removing the background noise.
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Arrived in T-Mobile Packaging:

Product arrived in T-Mobile packaging that wasn't fit for this bluetooth device. Kind of weird, but all the contents were there and it works.

Don't bother = poor design:

This is the worst headset design I have ever used. If you have to touch the headset during a call for any reason, the chances are good that you're going to hang up on the call. The top and the sides will both cause the call to hang up. Too bad the old design wouldn't hold up - at least you could complete a call.

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