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[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] Lowglide:
For my $.02, I am a fan of the Jawbone as well. I have found that it works good, not perfect, but very useable in "noisy" RF environments such as cellular equipment shelters. My experience with other BT headsets (Plantronics 340, Motorola H670, Jabra BT350) was not so good. Either due to the amount of RF or the noise type and level there was too much cutting in/out and an unacceptable amount of hum and hiss. With the Jawbone this seems to be greatly reduced.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] donsaxena:
I agree jawbone is the way to go. For stereo I would go for the motorola S9.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] V2A2:
Jawbone Is The Best So Far

I have tested no less than 4 BT Head Sets with this phone:

MOTO H850 - Med weight, comforable, good mic quality, awsome battery life.

MOTO H700 - light weight, comfortable, poor mic quality, poor battery life.

MOTO H800 - Heavy but comfortable, decent mic quality, awsome battery

This unit is quite large.

JAWBONE - Light to Med weight, very very comfortable, SUPERIOR MIC and

Sound quality and great batter life.

I just can't say enough good things about the Jawbone. I have not lost sync at all, the sound quality and transmit quality are far superior to anything that has come to market to date. Even in the SUV at 90MPH with the windows down, it comes through loud and clear......what more can I say!!!!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] se4me:
Just bought the Jabra 8010 mono and stereo headset great features and sound quality. Deffentley recommend it.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] joej:
Got a Plantronics 510 too.

Nice features of Multi Device Pairing and good noise cancellation
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] Newb-Tech-Realtor:
I tried the Jawbone...for about 24 hours...and I hated it. It didn't fit my ear and it was uncomfortable.

I am using the Samsung WEP and it works flawlessly. It pairs easily, stays paired and the reception is excellent. I can drive down the road with the radio on and my caller can barely hear the radio or wind. My only disappointment is: soft ringer through the ear piece; no ring tones through the ear piece; and the battery life could be longer (I spend about 5 hours a day on the phone). But it's by far the best ear piece I've used thus far.

Jim
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] renderman017:
Read the article about the Jawbone. If it was optimized for military use, that will surely get a look from me. I shall be getting one here shortly.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] RemE:
I'm suprised to hear about an uncomfortable fit with a Jawbone. It comes with 4 ear loops, and 6 ear pieces. I spent a few minutes going thru the combinations while checking the fit in a mirror and got a very comfortable fit. I still think it's the best out of the 8 other models I've tried so far. I just wish these things weren't so easy to loose, I'm on my 3rd...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] chenga:
The Jawbone was featured in HBO's "Entourage" so it must be good, right?

Seriously, I use one and the noise cancelling works well; you can drive on the highway in a convertible and still have a conversation.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] leo-chan:
Could I borrow your convertible M3 and test the jawbone too? :D
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] cuccureddu:
Compatible case / Holster for the Jawbone??

I just got my Jawbone in Black.

I love it. However, it strikes me as daft that the thing, for all its beautiful packaging, doesn't come with a carrying case, or at least a holster. How exactly are you supposed to take it with you when you travel - in the huge perspex cube??

I guess Aliph (the makers of Jawbone) will make a case eventually, but for now I have been unable to find anything suitable.

Have any of you guys who have a Jawnbone found a case that fits ok?

Any tips for protecting it when you travel? (I'd hate to break it on day 1, and I don't really want to spend my time travelling with the thing stuck in my ear all day...)

Thanks for your suggestions.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] chenga:
This may not help you, but I use the belt-case that came with my old Sony HBH-60 bluetooth headset.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] DeniaL:
I bought the Jawbone, but I had to return it...was not impressed. Sound quality was way subpar compared to my much cheaper Plantronics headsets. I don't know if I got a bum headset, but I was faaaar from impressed.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] Newb-Tech-Realtor:
Same here...was not worth the hype. I returned mine after less than 24 hours...with a sore ear and irritation at the 30 minute wait at the Cingular store.

Jim
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] Newb-Tech-Realtor:
Would like to see this article.

No military units use BT technology. It is too unstable for the combat environment. The noise cancelling technology might have been optimized for military but that really doesn't say anything. If I love a BT connection with my phone occasionally and my headset needs to be recharged every night...can you imagine a 24 year old radioman trying to deal with that 4 weeks into a high intensity fight??? Not practicle.

I can tell you for a fact, NO frontline mil units use BT.

Many of the mil air traffic controllers and back seaters use Plantronics and other high end headsets to control traffic and fires...but you know the difference between an army air traffic controller and one at JFK? The uniform.

They use the same terminology and go through the same training and have the same FAA certification.

So, when I hear civilians talk about mil-spec...it makes me yawn. Alot of companies claim "mil-spec" and "military endorsed" when all they really did was send a few samples to a unit and ask them to test it out...so don't be swayed or confused by "optimized for military use" "mil-spec" or words to that effect.

Jim
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] renderman017:
Hey Jim,

Thanks for the insight. I will admit I am a newbie when it comes to SmartPhones and Accessories. 8525 is my first one. But here is the article. Do you have any personal recommendations? I kind of want to be able to listen to music and use the same ear piece for conversation.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] Mallory:
This weeks BT review:

Discovery 655: Had good voice isolation. GF didn't complain when I was driving down the freeway. The weight was nice. Very small and light.

Now for the bad. The stupid ear clip sucks. Whoever designed it should be shot. The charger sleeve is a bit of a pain. The AC adapter had to be held at a certain angle or it wouldn't charge. Seems like it has the potential to break easily as mine didn't even work right out of the box. Seems a bit overkill on the design and troublesome. No wall AC adapter included only car and computer. So I took it back and got my money back. Oh, the output vol. seemed low. I know I am a bit deaf but the old Plantronics was great.

Jawbone: The voice isolation can not be beat. I was at a bar with load music and the GF could hear me fine. It is that good. No problem with weight. It is lighter than my Plantronics that it is replacing. At least it feels lighter on the ear. Design is ok. The buttons are a bit odd but I think I can get used to it. The AC adapter is really cool how it plugs in. Very secure and functional

The annoying issues. The spring loaded ear piece keeps pulling the unit out of my ear. I need to figure out how to disable this. The changeable earpieces are not all that great. The forms are not that great. At least for my ears. The Vol. is better than the 655 but still lower than my old Plantronics.

If I should think of any other issues or features that are cool I will update.

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[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] Mallory:
Just an FYI on the Jawbone: They advertise "Military Grade Technology" not Mil-spec or Mil endorsed. The sound isolation for the mic is based off the same technology as what the military uses in their headsets. The Military uses wired sets but the mic is the same principle just built into a BT.

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[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] OrionPrime:
Might as well give it a try

Reading this forum convinced me to go and get 2 of those Jawbones for me and my girlfriend.

Ordered from Ebay (Taiwan). I'll post a review when they get here.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] Newb-Tech-Realtor:
"Military Grade Technology" doesn't really mean jack, I'm sorry to say. It makes people say "oooooh" and "ahhhhhhh" but it's meaningless. The actual technology that the military uses is still classified BTW...if Jawbone has it, it is tech that is 2-3 years behind the curve ball.

I'm not trying to be confrontational but it pisses me off when companies claim "mil grade" or "mil-spec". It doesn't mean anything and only feeds off of people's psychology.

and in my opinion, Jawbone sucks.

Jim
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] AquiEsta!:
Well they maybe pushing the line by claiming what they say but not all

companies are full of it when the claim mil grade or spec. I for one buy

Pelican cases from pelican.com and most of their stuff IS MIL grade/spec.

On topic, I think the Jawbone just makes sense by the simple design

of feedback through the body to cancel surrounding sound. The Jawbone

website claims they are out of stock on the black units until the end of

May so I guess I'll have to wait. :(
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] Aridon:
Considering most **** gets purchsed by the government by the lowest bidder I'd wouldn't say that Mil specs are necessarily a good thing nor indicative of quality.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] AquiEsta!:
So then according to you that is why the "military" is not that good

because their equipment is shiat. :rolleyes: Somewhere along the fine line of

product testing I would think that a MIL certification would mean

something. Saying it has and actually listing the MIL cert number are

two different things. While the Jawbone makes claims of 'Military'

technology it sure is NOT "MIL" certified.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] OrionPrime:
Military grade?

What are you all moaning about military grade or not? If you've served you'd probably know that military equipment is not that great.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] boz:
Ooh... I like a woman in military uniform! The Jawbone is the best as far as I can see try Expansys they usually have them in stock. :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] RemE:
Hmmm, Jawbone got their start designing their special noise cancelling, Wired, headsets for the military, over two years ago. They applied that technology to a commercial BT product.

I'm no shill for them, I've now had something like 10 different BT headsets, the Jawbone, bar none, has the best noise cancelling according to the people on the other end of the line that I'm speaking to.

After many months of use, and 4 Jawbones (lost 1, returned 1) I can say;

Driving in a car at high speed, most people won't know that you are even in a car. This is the Jawbone's perfect enviornment.

Outdoors, in wind, causes the biggest issues. I think the NC software is trying to adapt to a perhaps too random a change that wind produces.

For sure, careful attention must be paid to really going thru the accessories and fitting the headset to get it into your ear AND keeping the little rubber "sensor" in contact with your cheek.

I wear mine on left ear most of the day and most times I can't tell at all that it's there.

Simply from talking to me while I'm driving, most of my co-workers now have jawbones.

I don't care if Jawbone was designed by circus clowns, it simply has the best noise cancelling in the main areas where I use a headset.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] AquiEsta!:
But it's still better than most crap out there made in who knows where. :rolleyes:
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] pbratton:
Motorola Mini H9 - anyone tried it out?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] bapski:
how did your order go?did you get it from here? was kinda skeptical since its coming from taiwan and was just wary if its the REAL THING.

guys am in the market for a BT HS to replace my HS 810. all i need the BS HS is when im driving. think jawbone is tempting.. but think its way overkill for me.. (plus think wifey will kill me too.. :) ).

prolly need something reliable, something that wont disconnect nor will take long to pair. something like after i get into the car turn BTHS on and BAM! im set to go.

will a jabra jx10 do the job? although am really thinking of the jawbone but if can get something thats just what i need, ill probably live to do another purchase (of course wifey will spare my neck)

also does the BT version matter? im thinking maybe if i get ver. 2.0 ill have faster and reliable connections.

thanks guys.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] Pumpiron579:
Oakley Razrwire.....I Have had mine for over 2 years now. Best headset I have ever used....I have had the whole line of sony ericcsons starting with the HBH 30. tried the Jawbone and returned it the same day. Watch it if you buy on E-Bay because I paid $229 for my Oakley Razrwire 2 years ago and thought I wuld pick up a spare and for $89 I bought a fake....sucks

http://oakley.com/pd/2261

They work out nice because I live in the desert
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] mikebraeuer:
Mono BT CAB for Hermes

I noticed you and I share a BT headset. I have flashed my Hermes 8525 with Custel's ROM and all i have left to add is a BT CAB for my mone headset. I have been searching all over and can't seem to find one.

Any suggestions?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] ericc191:
I've been through a few BT headsets and was looking for something very small with a sleek design. This is what I found: Samsung WEP-410. I'ts one of the smallest and best bluetooth sets I've ever used. But beware.. there are many fakes of this product being sold.

Fake ones are titled "Anycall" on the headset itself. They have silver up and down volume buttons, and they come with an "around the ear clip". Also, always go by the saying "if the price sounds too good to be true, it probably is."

This set sells for around $80 at bestbuy and $60 on ebay. I rate it 8.5 out of 10.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] Mallory:
Jawbone update:

It has worked flawlessly so far. The only issue I have is with the wire ear loops. I think I have snapped 3 of them now. When I take it off the only place I have to put it is in my pocket. Most of the time it has been ok but it seems like when I am trying to be careful is when I break them. I just went to a hearing aid place today and ordered a custom earbud. This should allow me to get rid of the wire earloop. I have tried a few other headsets and the Jawbone still has been the best.

I haven't had an issue with the wind like some others. I was out hiking on a windy day and the person I was talking with could hear me fine.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] mrschwarz:
I have a Jawbone, too. I broke one of the ear loops by putting it in my shirt pocket. As a fix to that, I loop the ear piece around a button on my shirt. That way, I don't have to wear it when I am not using it. I've been doing that for months without a problem.

My only complaint is with the Hermes, I had to monkey with it to get Voice Command to work. The prompts are so low in volume that I cannot hear them in a noisy environment.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] Dinty:
I think the Anycall branding is what Samsung phone products often sell under in South Korea and China. So an Anycall branded headset may not necessarily be a fake. That said, I would still always go by the saying of "if the price sounds too good to be true, it probably is."

Anyway, I'm now using the Blueant Z9 bluetooth earpiece. While I did read mixed reviews about it I got it anyway and it's way better than the old Jabra. The noise cancelling works well and people say that they can hear me loud and clear while the windows in the car are down. Also, it's tiny and has a shirt/tie clip on it so it's out of the way when not in use (and I like the fact that it has the option to switch off the flashing blue LED). Haven't tried the Jawbone, so I can't compare it to that yet.

Hope this helps :D
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] naveen:
the jabra unit looks nice to me.

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/...intro-discovery-925-bt4010-bluetooth-headset/
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] Aeneas:
bang & olufsen earset 2, i'm quite certain it's by far the best and most stylish. probably most expensive too. it really does sound great

just out of interest for others, the B&O A8 earphones are fantastic too, especially with srs wow effects. best earphones ever (without going all the way too your brain and making you deaf to the world and at risk of being ran over!

http://www.mobilemag.com/content/images/10893_large.jpg
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] gmpblack:
blueant z9

The z9 is the best so far have ever tried...just be sure to check the firmware version...If I recall version 3.3 wont reconnect to the phone without hitting several buttons but the newest 3.4 will connect just by turning it on.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] rockafeller:
I'm using Jabra BT8040. Very nice. Can handle multiple pairing and MOST IMPORTANT, it supports A2DP. Wohoo.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] wazmo:
Motorola H300 or the older HS805.

Uses AAA batteries-won't have to pitch it when the battery dies-just slap another one in-one less charger to bring.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] beastfellow:
Company wise selection and go for the price that suits you

Jabra

Plantronics
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] furiardy:
I am using plantronics voyager 510,it is good,but i can not play wmplayer with headset,why ?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] pahall:
I've owned a 5 different BT headsets and they all have thier problems but for most it is the background noise that the people you are calling get. I have had A JawBone now for about 3 months and it is far and away the best I have owned. I can talk in the car or walking in the wind and my calls are clear. The volume is great for when it is noisy where you are and it is very comfortable to wear. I've paid more for other devices and they were not even close.

Buy a JawBone.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] Galvatron:
My personal Criteria:

Ideally: Jawbone-2 with MUTE Button!!

For hands free driving and Phone use:

* MUST have mute ability! "Jawbone 1&2" are the worst.

* Able to have a hock around ear so it will not drop when it is not inserted in ear channel

* Significant noise reduction "Jowbone 2" is the best so far.

* Have mini-usb for power jack for charging.

Currently I'm using 4 different one with each benefits.

Here is my scoreing.

Plantronics 510:

Pros: * Good battery capacity.

* Over the ear, so I can move it out of way without dropping it.

* Has Mute button.

* Ambidextrous settings.

* Works nicely with MS Voice Command.

Cons * Rather sizeable device and a bit heavy compare to others.

* Power switch is involved.

* Can mute, but process is very similar to power shut off.

* It needs proprietary power adopter.

Motorola H700

Pros: * Very light.

* Easy power shut off. (Just close the boom)

* It sits outside of your ear channel, so it is comfortable to wear it long time.

* It uses USB-mini Jack for charging.

Cons. * Voice command does not work well. ( I end up calling mum in 2AM, not the cab...)

* I must change the direction and flip the ear piece to use on different side.

Motorola S9

Pros: * It plays Stereo and my Herms is now change the name to Zune with 8Gb micro SD.

* I can use it as music head set or hands free phone. Mute and volume control is easy.

* Mini-USB power jack.

Cons. * When on phone mode, you can only hear from left.

* Rather cumbersome due to its rubber shaped head set.

* Sometimes you can't hear ambient sounds well.

Jawbone 2

Pros * Light and long lasting battery due to power save mode.

* Very stylish and good noise reduction.

Cons: * NO MUTE! Not good for business conference and drive at same time... :(
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] taz357:
Jabra BT3030

Has anyone tried the the Jabra BT3030??:)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] vwkess:
I just ordered one the other day and waiting for it to come in. Will let you know how it works. Right now I use a Jawbone2. Out of all the high end units I tried, this one has worked the best as far as speech goes.

I ordered the Jabra since I use my phone as a mp3 player a lot and hate having wires hanging about... and that crazy dongle to charge and plug in headphones at the same time. The Jawbone battery gets used up way too quick if you listen to music through it. When I am in my car, I just use the bluetooth through my radio, but I think the Jabra should do well when I am walking about.

UPDATE: Well the Jabra is a bit of a disappointment... works fine as a wireless stereo device, but flaky as a wireless headset. Calls ring though but when you pick up, the audio gets routed back to the phone. That doesn't bother me so much as I use the Jawbone for phone conversations. Also, the volume is a bit low through the Jabra and not such good quality. Better if you replace the crappy ones that come with it, but still subpar overall. Battery life has been very good though and charges quickly.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] vwkess:
Why don't you just use the mute button on your dialer screen?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] hv194:
I am using Motorola HT820 ant it's so great to listen to music as well as making call
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] naveen:
has anyone tried this headset from blueant?

http://www.myblueant.com/v1_voice_control.htm

i had an old one from them but it got washed in the dirty clothes.:(
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] recDNA:
Is there a way to odin back to stock for warranty work on volume key? Since volume key is broken I don't know how to get phone to proper mode for odin. I am rooted and can get to safestrap
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Afro Samurai:
If you can get safestrap installed it should work. Once you boot into safestrap go to reboot and there is a reboot to download mode. Then just flash a stock tar in odin and you should be set for a replacement. Hope it works out.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keynith:
Just use terminal to reboot it to Odin...

Sent From My Galaxy Note 3
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] recDNA:
I found an app on playstore that allowed me to boot directly to download mode. I have already flashed odin and returned phone to asurion stock but jellybean. I have my new phone. My only concern is if they say I violated my agreement since although stock unrooted it is obvious I must have been rooted to stay in jellybean.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antennaman1969:
Don't worry about Asurion

From what I have read, Asurion doesn't care/check for root. They get your deductible, they get hardware to recycle. It boots(or not), into a box it goes.