BlueAnt Z9 Bluetooth Headset with Voice Isolation Technology

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Product Features

• Product Includes: BlueAnt Z9 Bluetooth Headset; USB charger ; 3 ear Hooks; User manual
• Winner of a CES 2007 Innovations Design & Engineering Award
• Different ring-tones for known and unknown contacts. Innovative tie clip for attaching to shirt or cuff, when not in use . Stylish, translucent ear hook
• Revolutionary ¿Voice Isolation Technology¿' produces World Class noise suppression, wind noise reduction and echo cancellation, with zero voice distortion
• Dual microphones for pure speech

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.7 x 0.4 x 1.5 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000SAD7RA
• Item model number: US-093749
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (161 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,338 in Cell Phones & Service (See Bestsellers in Cell Phones & Service)

Product Description

Product Description
The Award Winning BlueAnt Z9 Dual Microphone Bluetooth Headset incorporates BlueAnt's revolutionary world class Digital Signal Processing solution ¿ ¿Voice Isolation Technology¿', the Z9 provides outstanding noise suppression, wind noise reduction and echo cancellation, in both noisy and windy environments. The Z9 incorporates two Voice Isolation settings ¿ ¿Voice Isolation Standard' for use in normal everyday environments providing a natural sounding voice while removing mild background noise and ¿Voice Isolation Max' to provide superior intelligible voice clarity for use in extreme noise environments. Escape the noise in your world with the NEW BlueAnt Z9 Bluetooth Headset and talk anywhere, anytime.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

65 of 68 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So far, so good, September 12, 2007

By	johngalt - See all my reviews

Just got the Z9 and have used it for about 10 hours under different conditions. Like others that have posted, I had other Bluetooth devices and they were poor performers. (Frankly, I think the Bluetooth designers could have done a much better job - but until something else comes along we're stuck with the Bluetooth standard.) I especially liked that the company (BlueAnt) stood behind this headset with a two year guarantee -- almost unheard of for any electronic product. They also encourage calling their support line if you experience any problems. This also shows how much they want the customer to be happy. Very rare and very welcome by me.

So far, I am extremely happy with the Z9. People on the other end say the sound is "near-land-line" quality. I've used it in the car with a loud muffler, outside with mild wind, and in a quite location. It was not a problem anywhere. I have yet to put it through extremes.

If you really want to use all of the features, there are many different ways to press the buttons and you need to learn them. But if you just need the basics, it's a breeze. Most people will not need all of the features anyway. It paired very easily to a Samsung phone. It comes in a very fancy package and I had a little trouble getting it off it's little stand because I didn't want to break any parts. The only negative so far is that my ear gets a little sore when I wear it for a long time. I don't think I have it adjusted properly and the ear piece is hard plastic, so that could also cause fatigue.

The design is well done, the sound quality is excellent and it works flawlessly. This is an outstanding product. Glad I didn't get the Jawbone -- be careful, they only honor their return policy if you order it though them. They also seemed to have a lot of problems with them. They can keep their supposed cool design. Give me fuction over form when it comes to electronics anyday. There's nothing worse than having a good looking electronic item that doesn't work. Unless you're a museum it makes no sense. I very highly recommend this product and the company behind it. I will update this review as I have more experience with the Z9.

38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Headset, January 31, 2008

By	D. Dell "Dell" (USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

I have tried almost every brand of Bluetooth Headset on the market, but have not found one that meets my requirements until now. The Blueant Z9 is extremely lightweight and small. This makes it very comfortable, feels secure and does not flop around. The sound is loud enough that you do not have to increase the volume. The voice quality is clear and consistent. I have it paired with a Nokia 6555.

Now for some details. The Jawbone is by far the best for handling noise cancellation. However, the voice would sometimes be garbled or breakup. The Z9 does a good job on noise cancellation and the voice stays clear and does not breakup.

There are three buttons. The function button handles most features. There are two volume buttons for up and down. The volume buttons also have functions such as holding down the volume up button for three seconds actives the redial feature. This may sound confusing, but it really is not. You just need to read the instructions. The buttons are easy to press with little resistance.

The Z9 has a large speaker so there was no need in the design for an ear bud that directs the sound into the ear. It also has two microphones that help improve voice quality for the person you are talking too.

The noise cancellation defaults at minimum. In noisy environments, simply click the function button. A voice tells you that it is set to maximum noise cancellation. That is really a cool feature because you do not have to figure out what the beeps mean.

The range is as advertised. I walked away from my phone by about thirty feet and still had a clear connection. Therefore, you do not have to place the headset on the same side or close to your phone.

I looked at my phones paired devices and noticed I had firmware version 3.1. I went to the Blueant site and downloaded the instructions and installation program for firmware version 3.4. I could not get the installation to work, so I called tech support. He told me that the instructions online were for Windows XP and I had Vista. He said that they have not posted the instructions for Vista online yet. He promptly emailed me the Vista instructions. They were detailed and precise. I upgraded the firmware within a few minutes without any problem.

Helpful hint: To get the best sound qualities, speak in a normal voice, not too loud. In addition, update the firmware to the latest version.

I highly recommend you try this headset for yourself.

Update: I have read that the ear hook is made of stiff plastic that cannot be bent. This is not entirely true. If you want a tighter and more secure fit then do the following. While holding the hook in the bent position you want, hold a hot hairdryer about two inches from it for about five seconds. The hook will stay in that bent position. Just be careful not to bend it too far or the hairdryer is too hot or too close to the hook. I did this with my hook and it fits much better, even with my glasses on.

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Blueant Z9 review, December 14, 2007

By	Deepster (Raleigh, NC) - See all my reviews

I have both the Jawbone and Z9 with the latest firmware version (3.3) and have to say that the Jawbone's sound quality and noise cancellation is better than the Z9. However, I think that the Z9 has decent incoming and outgoing voice quality in a tiny package. I am keeping both - I use jawbone in the car and at airports but use Z9 everywhere else.