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- Military-grade noise-canceling technology
- Comfort
- Short recharge time
- Precise placement necessary for best sound
- Short talk time
- Hidden buttons
Reviewers agree that the Aliph New Jawbone's NoiseAssassin technology outperforms its competitors when blocking out background noise. The multiple earpiece covers and ear hooks included in the package comfortably fit most -- but not all -- users. The recharge time of just under an hour is significantly less than its competitors. However, a talk time of four hours is shorter than normal and the placement of the control buttons makes them hard to find. Proper placement is essential for the best sound. Despite some quibbles, however, experts say the Aliph New Jawbone is a good choice.
Review sites that focus on the newest gadgets, such as CNET, haven't missed a chance to review the Aliph New Jawbone Bluetooth headset. Even mainstream media outlets like USA Today and The Wall Street Journal have taken this Bluetooth headset for a spin. User reviews on Amazon.com are plentiful, with over 100 owners weighing in on their experience with the Jawbone.
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1. CNET
Nicole Lee at CNET gives the Aliph New Jawbone an Editors' Choice award. She is impressed with its improved design, and after subjecting it to several different noisy environments, praises its sound quality.
Review: Aliph Jawbone 2 Review, Nicole Lee, May 14, 2008
As an Editors' Choice award winner, the Aliph New Jawbone compares favorably with its predecessor and the Plantronics Voyager 520. The writer says it has a comfortable fit and performs well under various noisy conditions, though he grumbles about the short talk time.
Review: Aliph New Jawbone, Jamie Lendino, May 14, 2008
Edward C. Baig tests four Bluetooth headsets on an Apple iPhone and picks the Aliph New Jawbone as the best for filtering out background noise. Drawbacks include some awkward buttons and questionable durability.
Review: Some Quibbles, But Hands-Free Headsets Live Up to the Task, Edward C. Baig, July 3, 2008
4. Treonauts
On this Treo-centric blog, the Aliph New Jawbone gets the Editor's Choice award for its superior sound quality and design improvements.
Review: New Jawbone Review, "Andrew", June 18, 2008
Senior Editor Tony Zhang tries the Aliph New Jawbone with eight phones and has some issues with outgoing call quality. He gives its design and comfort level a thumbs-up, however.
Review: Jawbone 2, Tony Zhang, July 2008
In a comparison of the Aliph New Jawbone with the Plantronics Discovery 925, columnist Walter Mossberg prefers the New Jawbone for its sound quality and comfort. He likes the controls on the Plantronics device better, though.
Review: Personal Technology: Cell Phone Headsets with Less Bulk, Background Noise, Walter S. Mossberg, May 15, 2008
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The Aliph New Jawbone is graced with the Editors' Choice award for its comfort and its noise-canceling performance. Compared to the Motorola Motopure H12, noise-cancellation is notably better.
Review: Aliph New Jawbone, Dana Wollman, June 3, 2008
8. iLounge.com
As part of its iPod accessory reviews, Jeremy Horwitz gives the Aliph New Jawbone his highest recommendation out of the several Bluetooth headsets he's tested.
Review: Aliph Jawbone Earwear (2008), Jeremy Horwitz, May 16, 2008
9. Amazon.com
Interestingly, the number of reviewers giving the Aliph New Jawbone four and five stars is about equal to those giving it one, two or three stars. Unhappy users complain of discomfort, instability and breakable parts, while satisfied users tend to commend call quality and design.
Review: Jawbone Bluetooth Headset, Contributors to Amazon.com
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