subject: Why Jawbone Bluetooth Headsets Are the Most Talked About Phone Accessories [print this page] Why Jawbone Bluetooth Headsets Are the Most Talked About Phone Accessories
Out of all the many cellphone accessories on the market
today, Blue Tooth headsets have really proven to be some of
the most useful pieces, thanks to their ability to allow
users to have their hands free while driving. In a matter of
a few short years, the use of Bluetooth enabled devices has
skyrocketed to more than 125 million in the United States.
That increase in users can most likely be attributed to the
fine-tuning of the technology and the advent of such lauded
devices as Jawbone Bluetooth headsets. These headsets have
become popular for quite a few reasons -- they're
good-looking, they're laden with all kinds of great
features, and they're reliable. Here's a closer look at some
of the more compelling reasons as to why the Jawbone
Bluetooth are some of the most talked about headsets.
First, Jawbone produces standard over-the-ear headsets
featuring a Voice Activity Sensor, multiple microphones for
noise cancellation and voice enhancement, an Aliph-designed
noise shielding DSP. For the longest time, noise-eliminating
Bluetooth headsets were something to be desired, but thanks
to the Jawbone Bluetooth that long sought after feature is a
reality. The secret is Noise Shield, a military grade
technology originally developed for use in tanks and
helicopters. Jawbone technology identifies and isolates your
speech, thanks to its proprietary voice activity sensor. In
other words, it has the ability to determine exactly when
you're speaking, eliminating any feedback or echo. Another
key feature of Jawbone Bluetooth headsets is their ability
to subtract background noise from your speech. This is
accomplished through the proprietary software that samples
sounds in your range and eliminates them when you speak
through the microphone. The devices also sport frequency
boosting and automatic volume control to help the user hear
incoming calls when moving between noisy and quiet
environments.
Another huge breakout feature by Jawbone Bluetooth is the
MyTalk feature. Essentially, it is an operating system on a
chip. So if you're using your Jawbone Bluetooth with an
iPhone, you'll see a visual battery meter of the Jawbone in
the upper right corner, right next to the iPhone's battery
status. Another great thing about MyTalk is that you can
plug the Jawbone into your computer and customize it with a
variety of Audio and Dial apps. The audio apps are in
essence voice profiles of various different personalities
that are used for spoken alerts on the headsets. They
announce things like an incoming caller and the headset's
battery status. The dial apps are basically speed dial
numbers you can program to the Talk button on the headset.
There is VoiceDials, Directory assistance, 1800Free411, Jott
(a organizing service that lets you verbally record notes and
reminders).
Besides the wonderfully innovative technical options,
Jawbone Bluetooth produces some of the most attractive
headsets on the market today. Popular models come in six
different sleek and stylish designs, with an on/off switch
on the back, and many different earbud fit options, a step
up from uncomfortable and awkward earbuds of the past.
