Bluetooth Headset Happy. Jawbone II Review - Yanko Design

Like many places, California implemented a new law prohibiting cellular use without a handsfree device while driving. Ironically that's when Jawbone contacted me to do a review on their 2d generation bluetooth headset. Same aesthetic but significantly smaller, lighter, and improved sound quality. What more could one ask for?

The original Jawbone received accolades for separating itself from a ocean of overtly tech looking bluetooth headsets. You know the kind; brilliant, shiny, and an array of annoying blinking LED lights. The Jawbone was thin and sexy without sacraficing whatsoever functionality. Information technology looked more similar ear jewelry than a tech device.

But somehow it managed to become its naysayers. It was heavy, thanks to its metallic construction. The ear hook was huge and a bit likewise eager to cut off apportionment. It as well cost only as much as better performing units even tho they were uglier. Fortunately Jawbone took those criticisms to centre and thus we have Jawbone Two.

It's the same device only significantly lighter and smaller, 50% to be exact. The metallic has been replaced with plastic molded in a way to expect like a gemstone cut. The ear hook has shrunk dramatically and at present carefully wrapped in leather. The combination of improvements made for a device that'southward a lot more comfortable to habiliment for longer periods of time. I hardly fifty-fifty noticed the thing in my ear.

Sound quality is astonishing. People on the other end were hard pressed to believe I was using a headset. It's notwithstanding pricey simply with good reason. The noise cancellation technology Jawbone calls Noise Assassin really works. There's a faster processor on lath to handle heavier betoken processing duties for canceling out ambient noises better, forth with that Vocalization Activity Sensor which lets the Jawbone know when you're talking so the rest of the fourth dimension can be noise free.

Similar the original Jawbone, packaging is important. The new Jawbone comes beautifully boxed, displaying the device like an art piece. Place it next to any other headset and you'll understand why. It's really cute.

The new charger pumps the headset to eighty% capacity in just 30 minutes via wall socket or USB – a benefaction for us yappers. Unfortunately the smaller size also meant smaller bombardment life. At about I got nigh 7 days standby and 4 hours talktime. It's not actually a complaint since my iPhone doesn't fifty-fifty last that long with heavy utilise. Equally long as yous recharge it every three days or and so, you're good to go. Pairing with my phone was incredibly easy as is with nearly new headsets today. The surface hides two buttons, one to plow it on/off and another to activate the Noise Assassin technology.

If you're in the market for an insconspicious headset and take $130 to spend, I highly recommend the new Jawbone.

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