Aliph Jawbone II Bluetooth Headset with NoiseAssassin (Black)

by Jawbone

Product Details

• Item Weight: 5.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002ACP5NI
• Item model number: jawbone 2
• Average Customer Review: 1.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,665 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

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, offers over 4 hours of talk time, and a 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.

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, 1 earbud, 1 earloop, QuickStart Guide

Product Description

New, bulk items with b/w photocopy manuals.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This product is clearly used - do not buy, July 24, 2009

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Connie Chun (Oakland, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Aliph Jawbone II Bluetooth Headset with NoiseAssassin (Black) (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I haven't written a review in a long time due to lack of time/energy, but I felt I had to this time just so you don't waste your time. Ordinarily I'm against docking a product's rating when it's clearly the merchant's fault. But since this is listed as a specially branded Amazon product in its title with respect to their specialized packaging, I feel this is fair.

This product arrived with teeth marks over nearly every surface of it -- as if a toddler or dog had a grand old time gnawing on it before Amazon packaged it in its "frustration free packaging". Okay, I'll admit there was zero frustration in opening the well-conceptualized and aptly named gimmick. But that frustration was realized in the wasted time of ordering a product that was clearly used and abused, and marketed as new. Even the earpiece had crud all over it. Could be some innocuous lint, but why should I have to care or even have to wonder or be concerned? Fact is, if this was truly new, it wouldn't have presented in that form.

Returned immediately and used copious amounts of Purell once I was done touching the disgusting product.

This is shameful. I used to respect Amazon. If by chance they do something to correct this problem by the time you order it, then good for you -- please don't think that I've written this review from my own imagination for my own recreation. This really happened to me just now.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Unacceptable service, July 25, 2009

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Potential Former Amazon Customer (Northvale, NJ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Aliph Jawbone II Bluetooth Headset with NoiseAssassin (Black) (Wireless Phone Accessory)

Like the previous reviewer, I received a Jawbone that had scratches all over the outside. My item was also missing all additional ear loops and earbuds, making it impossible to get a good fit. The device kept falling out of my ear. When I contacted Amazon they said they would refund, replace, or give me 20% of my money back, which leads me to believe they new this item was not actually new even though they were selling it as such. I asked them to replace the item, but I was then informed the item was out of stock. That particular SKU was out of stock, but a quick search of the site for "Jawbone 2" showed otherwise. It would be like looking at a shelf in a store that's empty and saying there is not stock, while there are plenty on the shelf below. I have since emailed Amazon 3 more times and not heard back. I am not only considering never doing business with Amazon again, but also closing my company's corporate account for which I am in charge.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Pathetic - DONT BUY THIS PRODUCT!!!!!, July 29, 2009

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Frustrated "customer" (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Aliph Jawbone II Bluetooth Headset with NoiseAssassin (Black) (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I never expected this from Amazon. The headset has scratches all over and is missing the ear buds.
Dint know 'frustration free' package meant 'frustration after opening' package.