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84 of 85 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
JayBird JB-200 vs Motorola S9 (my review), May 16, 2009
This review is from: JayBird JB-200-01 Bluetooth Stereo Headset (Black) (Electronics)
I leave this review in hope that JayBird's developers read the comments and to advise any would be buyers. I will also leave a review on Amazon. I have been using the JB-200 for a couple months now. They are my replacement for the Motorola S9. I had been using the S9 for more than two years. The Motorola product is JayBird's main competition for those who are unaware. Comparing the two...
Sound: Quality and Volume is about the same for both, but you have to modify the JayBirds to bring it up to the S9. The problem with the JayBird is simply in the silicon earbud cover. It doesn't like to make a good seal in my ear canal, which really hurts the bass end of the sound range (hence all the reviews of the JayBird that call the sound "tinny"). The solution for this is a product called Acoustibuds Custom Earbud Covers (~$15). The covers fit perfectly on the Jaybirds and make an EXTREME seal in my ear. This modification makes the JayBirds sound right on par with the Motorola S9.
Fit: The Jaybird JB-200, once put on, are completely unnoticeable even during hard running(sprinting). Plus the wire that runs behind your head moves around easily where the Motorola has an unflexible behind the head design. There are a few exercises in the gym where I had to take my S9 off because they would be pushed forward off my ears. The JayBird fit so well I completely forget they are on. That being said I am still learning the best way to put the JayBirds on. Not a real big deal, but I could put the Motorolas on in about 2 seconds and they seal really well in my ears.
Price: You can hunt that down on your own...
Other: I went thru 2 pairs of Motorola S9. BOTH S9s failed on me and completely stopped working. Looking thru the forums and blogs I discovered the S9s are VERY prone to moisture. They are marketed as a stereo headset for exercise, I would warn anyone looking for a BT device for exercise...DO NOT BUY THE MOTOROLA S9. If you sweat and the sweat gets into the S9 your money will be lost. I sweat like crazy and like to run in the rain. Well, the JayBirds have performed perfectly with no hiccups at all. So far the JayBirds seem to be sweat and rain-proof.
Connection: I use an Ipod Nano with a BT adaptor and an old Cingular 8525 (with BT A2DP) phone to listen to music. I have experimented a lot and my conclusions are that the JayBirds do not pick up a BT signal as good as the Motorola S9. I could use either BT source at my gym, leave the source in my gym bag and walk virtually anywhere in the gym, around multiple corners and still get a good signal. With the JayBirds, using either source, I lose signal or get a sketchy signal after walking around 1 - 2 corners. Plus the open space reception of the JayBirds seems to be about half of the Motorola S9.
Conclusions: I like the JayBird JB-200 better than the Motorla S9 because they ACTUALLY WORK AS ADVERTISED!!! (Pay attention Motorola!)
There are aspects of the S9 that are better though.
So JayBird designers pay attention too... Fix the earbud cover issue and put a better receiver in the unit and the JB-200 will be a no brainer over the Motorola S9.
For Consumers: Buy some Acoustibuds and learn to keep within range and you will be VERY HAPPY with the JayBirds.
*Feel free to email any questions to me. I will answer as many as I can.ACOUSTIBUDS - Premium Adapters for Earphones AND Bluetooth Headsets. A new solution for in-ear audio. MADE IN THE USA. Adapters only, earphones not included. Black, Two Pair & Two Sizes.
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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Limited success, November 2, 2008
This review is from: JayBird JB-200-01 Bluetooth Stereo Headset (Black) (Electronics)
I was optimistic about the potential of the stealthy form factor, being sweat- and waterproof, and the stays-put design. I remained optimistic as the unit paired with my music device quickly and easily. Although I found the devices easy to put on, I felt they did not fit properly on my ears. The ear buds never seemed to seat optimally into my ears - especially when active, I found myself nearly constantly adjusting the buds back into my ears. The size of the behind-the-ear portion of the units resulted in my ears being pushed out "Dumbo-style" - not very flattering. Other than moving the units about their location on your ears, and a couple of alternate styles of ear bud covers, there are really other adjustments to how the units fit. This one-size-fits-all paradigm is bound to leave some folks out. About 40 minutes into my first workout with the units, the connection with my music device dropped. I then began a repeated cycle of reconnecting followed by an almost immediate drop after each reconnect. Although frustrating to do during a workout, I continued the connect-and-drop cycle a half-dozen times or so and could not get the units to remain connected to my music device. I gave up after about 10 minutes. At $130 I expected a much better overall performance. The poor fit, the flare-out of my ears while wearing the units, and the almost immediate connectivity issues was enough for me to abandon any continued hope for the units. Still, I would say to give these units a test-drive for yourself - you may have a better experience.
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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sweatproof is the key...., December 16, 2008
This review is from: JayBird JB-200-01 Bluetooth Stereo Headset (Black) (Electronics)
This is an awesome product IF you require SWEAT PROOF Bluetooth stereo.
-Small form factor enables more activities
-Tiny rubberized buttons keep moisture out
-Good sound quality
If you don't need sweat proof Bluetooth - DO NOT buy this unit.
You'll be disappointed b/c:
- it has small/tiny buttons
- the sound isn't as rich as other on ear Bluetooth
- it always takes a few minutes just to put it on & adjust it to my ear
I hope this helps....
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