Aliph Jawbone 2 User Reviews June 18th, 2008 | by Matt Aalto
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The Worst Headset Ever Invented
by Mark Goldberg on May 20th, 2009 at 4:32 PM:
I purchased the Jawbone on the recommendation of a friend after my 8th Plantronics Voyager refused to take a charge. While each one lasted, it was by far the best headset ever made. Unfortunately, I didn't unpack and try the Jawbone until long after my return rights had expired. It cannot be properly fit even after paying (yes I said paying) for the new and improved (not!) earbuds made available by Aliph. The worst, absolute worst part of this piece of expensive trash is that it requires constant adjustment in your ear and each time you touch it (pretty much anywhere) it disconnects your call. I don't know how I have avoided stroking out already. My final act with this torture trinket will be to gleefully place it under the tire of my car and listen as the life is slowly crushed out of it and I am put out of my misery. I'm going back to the Voyager 510. It may only last a few months until it fails but damn, it works great during that time!
Solution To Jawbone 2 Fit Problem
by ettttt on Dec 10th, 2008 at 8:03 PM:
With the new Jawbone 2 Bluetooth Headset comes fitting problems for many.The Jawbone 2 has a 'Voice Activity Sensor' that rests on your cheek and detects if you are talking so it can filter out background noise accordingly.
Included in the box are a few earbuds and loops to accommodate different users. This is the source of the Jawbone 2 fitting problem. Getting the Jawbone 2 to fit properly on my ear was a bit challenging. I tried various earbuds and flexed the earhook several times to get it to stay put but it never felt comfortable and often come loose. It would be better if the earhooks provided were more flexible. They are the type that require a lot of force and even still tend to go back to their original shape.
Plantronics Discovery 925 soft ear gel is one of the most comfortable ear gel on the market today and it is a direct replacement for the rubber earbud on the Jawbone 2 bluetooth headset.They fit very nicely on the Jawbone 2 Bluetooth Headset, are extremely comfortable, and hold the jawbone 2 in perfect position on the face for the noise cancellation to work.The Jawbone 2 was worthless with the included earhook and rubber earbud fittings. I could not make them fit, and without good face contact, the Jawbone 2 noise cancellation does not work. Plantronics Discovery 925 Soft ear gel allows me to comfortably wear and use the Jawbone 2 without an earhook while doing a lot of moving around. In fact, I don't think I could shake the headset off my head if I was doing the 'DUTTY WINE'
The Plantronics Discovery 925 soft ear gels are the ultimate solution for the Jawbone 2 Bluetooth Headset fitting problem, and they are going to make a lot of potentially disappointed Jawbone 2 customers happy.They come in three sizes, large, medium and small. I recommend buying all three sizes to determine your best fit.
Original Jawbone w/fit problems
by Dan on Oct 8th, 2008 at 2:28 PM:
I've got one of the original Jawbones and have experienced some of the same problems with fit, and the charging plug pulling off the end cover of the unit. I've been hoping that the new unit would be better fit/comfort but reading what's posted it doesn't sound like it's any better. I've tried a Plantronic's 815 but that sounded bad as the ear gel actually sealed your ear canal. It didn't let the ambient sound through with the effect of having one half of headphones on, which was distracting. I'll keep checking on other reports of the new unit and maybe try one with the understanding that I'd return it if it's not any better.
Very DISAPPOINTED in the Jawbone2!
by Bob on Sep 29th, 2008 at 3:35 PM:
An expensive disappointment! It is attractive to look at, but sound quality was not what I expected, the buttons are hard to use and easy to use incorrectly, the ear buds fit poorly, and worst of all, the jaw contact bounced around on my face when I moved, so the sound cut in and out all the time. I'm going back to Plantronics.
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Fits awefuly bad
by Ashish Muthiraparambath on Nov 4th, 2009 at 2:43 PM: