Bluetooth Headset That Actually Works
 

I, for the most part, have never liked Bluetooth headsets. My key dislikes have traditionally been:

1. hard for me to hear the other person
2. hard for the other person to hear me
3. background noise affecting above

Other people hearing me has always been the biggest problem (and I typically have a hard time hearing people that are using a Bluetooth even if I am not).

I had been looking for one with a boom to get the mic closer to my mouth, but had been unsuccessful.

A co-worked told me about the Jawbone unit. They have a demo video on their web site with a couple of calls being made from a very high-noise environment. But as soon as he turns the noise canceling on (their big feature), it sounds like he is in a zero sound noise booth. You can watch the video here.

Now, I am a natural skeptic on this kind of stuff. But I will attest that this thing works just like advertised. As soon as it came in today (and I charged it up), I put it to the test. I was able to walk out into a noisy room where machines were operating (where I wouldn't dream of talking on a cell phone, even without using a Bluetooth), and no background noise whatsoever could be heard. Watch the video - it is amazing and it is no lie.

I am sorry for sounding like a commercial here. But I am so blown away by this unit that I wanted to share with everyone here. No, I have no fiduciary interest in this company.

BTW: their site lists the phone at about $120, but I was able to find it on Amazon for under $90. A quick spot check reveals that you can find it cheaper still on eBay.

I have recently heard good things about this product from other people. If I ever feel I have a need for such a device, I will definitely check this out.

For now, I have Bluetooth in the car and that suffices for that and the legal requirements without forcing me to stick something in my ear. In terms of other times, well I really use my phone for text and data. I don't really enjoy talking on the phone and tend to associate the phone with business.

I need to take a look at that. yeah, mine drives me and everyone else buggy

thx

Is this post spam? ;)

Sorry. I know that sounded like a commercial, but I was REALLY impressed with it.

I'm just teasin' ya pal.

If it is one that has that flashing blue light, be warned that eventually I will go on a murderous rampage taking out all of the people who sit somewhere in front of me at the movies with one of those things attached to their ear exactly where they can annoy everybody but the person actually wearing it.

Just a warning.

Mine would not be worn at the theatre. Since I am not going to be on the phone, there is no sense in wearing it.

How I SHOULD have responded to Matt's post
 

Oh my gawd. You obviously all hate me. This place sucks. I'm never going to post here ever again.

I like my Jawbone, too!