 "Better Than The Last Jawbone" | 2008-10-06 |
| - Reviewed By rorshach17 |
| Design-wise, it's better the previous Jawbone. It's slimmer and fits better on the ear. They redesigned the front so it's solid plastic with the buttons underneath, no more wire-mesh cover that felt so flimsy. br /br /The new design for the charger cable is much better as well. With the previous Jawbone, the wire-mesh coverlet over the Noise Assassin button actually started pulling off when I would detach the charger cable. This one attaches very fluidly with these magnets that hold the Jawbone in place. Much better.br /br /Talk clarity is approximate to the last iteration Jawbone, as far as I can tell. I do think the incoming sound on the earpiece is a little crackly, but compared to other Bluetooth headsets, it's a vast improvement. And outgoing sound, from what I've been told, is very good, not crystal-clear, but much better than average.br /br /It pairs easily enough with any phone, even with the Playstation 3 (you can use it to chat in multiplayer). |
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| "great but delicate" | 2008-10-06 |
| - Reviewed By User: ASQ0E5DWIR1B5 |
| I have used Bluetooth earpieces since they first came out. Most recently, the Motorola H700, 3 different units. The jawbone 2 is excellent, except for the fact that the over ear piece is very fragile. |
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 "Works as advertised" | 2008-10-04 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3C8HKLQ7S75NJ |
| The product works just like they claim. The only downside is the earloop can break off easy if you put this in your pockets. |
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| "jawbone II" | 2008-09-23 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3BA3R3JBNCTIL |
| this is a really good headset with one major flaw. it just doesn't fit my ear or anyone one others for that matter. the sound quality on both sides is good and it looks stylish and sexy even on a guy. this would be a close to perfect headset if you didn't have practically rip your inner ear skin to make it stay and then have it fall out five minutes later. |
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 "Discovery 925 vs Jawbone II, 925 wins for me. " | 2008-09-23 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1W8530160WMAC |
What I was looking for: I wanted a Bluetooth headset for my iPhone 3G and PS3 for gaming and thus needed one with multipoint technology. I've had cheap headsets before, and have learned that when it comes to headsets, you get what you pay for. So I wasn't afraid to pay a more for quality. After doing research, it seemed that the jawbone, discovery 925, and blueant V9 were the highest rated headsets in my pricerange. The jawbone gets far more press than the other 2. I didn't know much about blueant, so I focused on the jawbone II and the 925. There aren't many reviews that compare the 2 that satisfied me. So I went with the jawbone II. I wasn't satisfied so I returned the jawbone and bought the 925. So here is my comparison.
Noise cancellation/isolation: Of all the options, sound isolation seems to separate the high end headsets from the lower end models. Jawbone touts the noise assassin. This requires a vibration sensor to maintain constant contact on your cheek (hence the name "jawbone") to be able to determine when you're talking and thus cancel out other sounds. Inherently, this requires a good fit. Most reviews criticize the less than perfect fit. Mine fit fine, and noise isolation was excellent. Even with music playing and the windows rolled down. The 925 utilizes audioIQ technology. Most negative reviews say it is not as effective as the noise assassin, and complain that it is very sensitive to the wind. I found that audioIQ did not work nearly as well as the noise assassin. Sometimes it would amplify ambient noise, perhaps it interpreted it as my voice? Sensitivity to the wind was not as extreme as some reviewers complained about. It was no worse than talking on my iPhone in the wind.
Incoming sound quality: I thought the jawbone sound quality was acceptable. The 925 was much better, in fact better than my iPhone's sound. Both only have 1 volume button.
Outgoing (voice) sound quality: By far the 925 won in this category. It was up to par with a land line. The jawbone's sound quality was at most acceptable. I think the tradeoff for great sound isolation is poor voice quality. Most people would ask me to repeat myself. Some said it was obvious I was using a headset. Some thought I was on speakerphone or said it sounded like I was in an auditorium. Fit was not a problem, the sensor always maintained firm contact to my cheek. I also noticed that sound isolation would cut off the very beginning of each sentence. For instance my "Yes" would become "-es".
Comfort: By far, the 925 was more comfortable and easier to apply. It utilizes gels (3 sizes) that hold it in place in your ear without an earloop. I wore this playing a game for 2 hours, without discomfort. I shook my head hard without it getting loose or falling out. The jawbone uses a combination of gels (3 sizes) and earloops (plastic or leather, 2 sizes each). I played around with every combination and eventually came back to the default size that came in the box. The jawbone is awkward at first, but you get used to it. It is a bit clumsy to get on and off however. In the beginning, I was very paranoid that the noise assassin sensor was not touching my cheek and had to check repeatedly.
Multipoint: Jawbone, as far as I am aware, does not support multipoint technology. It did however pair with my PS3. Pairing the 925 with both the iphone and PS3 was a bit confusing at first. You have to turn multipoint on first, then pair each one at a time. You switch from one device to the other with the multifunction button. Several times, my headset interfered with my controller (also Bluetooth) when I switched it on during a game. Be aware that multipoint drains your battery faster.
Multifunction button: each uses a single multifunction button which are comparable. The jawbone's buttons are integrated in the design, so you actually don't see the buttons, you just know where they are. An annoying feature is the led light, which is on the multifunction button. So when you are pushing the button to turn it on, you can't see when the light is coming on.
Charging: I have to admit, the jawbone has a cool magnetic charger which attaches itself to the headset. The 925 comes with a case that has a built in battery with enough juice for a full charge, which is really cool IMO. The case itself is a nice feature, to protect the headset. I hung my jawbone on my shirt and ended up bending the earloop. Scared me at first, but I was able to bend it back.
Conclusion: Unless you'll be consistently using your headset in a noisy environment, I'd recommend the 925 over the Jawbone II. It beats the jawbone, IMO, in every category except noise cancellation. Incoming and outgoing sound is much better on the 925, making it's performance much more consistent. Jawbone's lack of multipoint, its fragile earloop, and poor sound quality makes this a mediocre headset. I would give it 3 stars if it weren't for it's hefty price. |
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| "Jawbone Bluetooth Headset" | 2008-09-22 |
| - Reviewed By User: AR2AHHFTC6LFX |
| This product looks great, syncs easily, but isn't easy to use. Every time I touch the product it turns it on or off - there isn't one easy button to use. Overall I haven't been happy with the product. |
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 "Noise Assassin is great but speaker needs to be louder" | 2008-09-21 |
| - Reviewed By User: A16YK85AAZJAH3 |
| This is the best bluetooth headset I've used as far as canceling out background noise however the speaker volume wasn't adequate enough for me. It was very difficult to hear callers while in a noisy situation. I ended up returning it. |
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| "Jawbone II serves the purpose" | 2008-09-15 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1GSNC7HTOBXIV |
| I bought my Jawbone II to meet California "hands free" driving requirements and it serves that purpose. The sound quality and volume is quite good. My only problem is that none of the earpieces fits my ear effectively. It would be a real winner if I had more options. |
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| "By far the best I've tried" | 2008-09-15 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2ZKODFJAKROUO |
| This is by far the best handsfree phone headset I've used. I've found it very comfortable but more importantly the sound quality for people on the other end of my phone calls has been great. It's no longer a struggle to hear or be heard through all the background noise in my car. It's worth the money! |
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| "The fit isn't fit." | 2008-09-14 |
| - Reviewed By User: A13F1PDIC8705I |
I've tried several wired headsets before I bought a bluetooth. All of them had poor sound quality for the person I was talking to. So, I decided to spring for the bluetooth. I first bought the Plantronics Voyger 510 which was really good. However, after several days I noticed when I was in my office you didn't get a very good reception and if I put my phone in my pocket it would start to crackle. I didn't like that so I bought the Jawbone 2.
I never even charged the Jawbone. All I did was take it out of the box and put it on my ear. The fit was horrid! The thing I really liked about the 510 was the fit was very secure. With the Jawbone, the part that goes behind your ear is to flimsy. The only thing that will keep it somewhat secure is the earbud but I don't think it would work if you sweat.
I live in the south: it's hot and humid. You can start to sweat walking from your car into a store. Not to mention I would like to use it while riding my bike, working out, etc. I just don't think the Jawbone would be up to it because it would fall out of your ear.
I'm returning the Jawbone today and getting another Voyger 510.
The reason I gave 2 stars instead of 1 is because I didn't charge it and try it to see how the sound quality is...which I'm sure is probably pretty good. |
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