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

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Product Features

• Bluetooth headset in gold 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)
• Over 4 hours of talk time and 8 days of standby time

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1 x 1 x 2 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B001AVXON8
• Item model number: Jawbone II
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (80 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #681 in Cell Phones & Service (See Bestsellers in Cell Phones & Service)

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, 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

Product Description
Jawbone II Bluetooth Headset with Noise-Canceling Microphone, v2.0, Goldy Lips, Jawbone Branded

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A pleasant surprise, September 20, 2008

By	D. Hoffman "Don" (Dorchester, NE) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I purchased this as a birthday gift for my wife, as her Motorola 850 was starting to give her problems. You'd think that after 38 years of marriage, I would have known she did not want something sticking in her ear. I convinced her to try it and she did, for a week. I then got her a motorola H800-B slider which she loves. I inherited the Jawbone since my plantronics 510 had worn out.
I originally thought I would have problems with the little bud hitting my cheek, since I have a full beard, but there was no problem. I used the Jabra earbuds with this set to fit my ear better and they make this an almost perfect unit. I drive an 18-wheeler all week and this really helps people hear me better over all of the cab noise, which is significant in an older truck. The distance problem some others have is not an issue since the phone (LG VX-9800) hangs on a clip above the windshield. If I am not in the truck the phone is on my belt.
All in all, I am glad I made the mistake in the gift. I never would have spent this much on a set for myself, but it was well worth the money. Make sure you get the Jabra eargels though, they are 100% better than the OEM rubbers that came with the phone. I generally have my headset on for most of the day I am driving/working (10 to 14 hours) and I forget it's there.
The only downside was my remembering to grab it by the sides and keep my big fingers off the front so I did not keep hanging up on people by touching the little button on the front.

32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Soo pretty, but terrible fit, July 25, 2008

By	R. Rivera (New York, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was really, really excited about this product. My friends have had great success with the original Jawbone, and the technology is the top of the line. It arrived and was BEAUTIFUL, really like jewelery. But it just doesn't fit. I'm fairly petite and have small ears. It almost falls out of my ear, and doesn't stay close to my head. If its not in contact with your cheek the other person can't hear you. Which is a shame because the sound I hear is crystal clear. A big dissapointment.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not fit for women, August 8, 2008

By	L. Cahill - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was very excited to receive the classy gold Jawbone because it wouldn't show with my blond hair. I had previously purchased a different one but I was told I sounded like I was talking under water. That one fit great! It had a small oval shaped ear bud which is probably better for women. The Jawbone II has a terrible fit. It kept falling off my ear and every time I tried to adjust it while I was talking I would accidentally turn it off. It fell off so many times in the two days I had it, I actually lost it! That was a big waste of money! It should have a smaller better shaped bud actually made for women.
Linda C.