Bluetooth Headsets Reviewed!

 

Aliph Jawbone Era (2014)                               

Best Bluetooth headset

Pros

• Stylish and discreet design
• Solid call quality
• Works with Siri and Google Now

Cons

• Short battery life                                                                                                                
  

  Bottom line

  The Aliph Jawbone Era (2014) is the smallest and most stylish Bluetooth headset available. It builds on the legacy of the original Jawbone Era (2011) and the Jawbone Icon by providing good sound quality and a powerful app, along with a new voice interface that works with Siri on iPhones and Google Now on Android devices. At less than a quarter ounce, the Era 2014 is for people who want to discreetly and stylishly use a headset.
  

  Sound quality

  Latest NoiseAssassin software.Reports indicate that, although the sound quality of the latest version of the Aliph Jawbone Era isn't the best there is, it's still "very solid" and a top performer. The audio quality is clean with natural sounds and the music playback has "a bit more oomph on the low end." The noise cancellation is excellent, with the Era 2014 using Noise Assassin 4.0, a continuation of the software introduced in the Jawbone Icon and the original Era. One tester used the Era 2014 in a parking lot in between a municipal airport and an active recycling plant, and callers couldn't tell that he wasn't calling from inside his car. Wind buffeting was a problem in some tests though.
  

  Comfort

  The smallest Bluetooth headset.The latest version of the Aliph Jawbone Era continues its predecessor's reign as the smallest Bluetooth headset. It weighs just 0.21 ounces and fits unobtrusively in the ear. There's only one way to place the earbuds in your ear and reviewers found the fit to be secure. If you wear the headset in your left ear, however, you won't have a choice of earbuds, with only a medium size one included with the headset, compared to a choice of three sizes designed to fit the right ear.
  

  Usability

  Just one button.The Aliph Jawbone Era (2014) has one button that does it all -- answer or end a call, voice dial, control music, volume control, and checking the battery status. This draws mixed reviews, especially with the lack of a dedicated volume control. As an alternative, Era 2014 users can interact with Siri on their iPhones or Google Now on their Android phones and all the usual commands, such as having emails read or getting driving directions, are available. Setup is very easy with automatic pairing on first use. The Jawbone Era has the app that provides a selection of voices and gets two new features: a headset finder function and a calendar app. However, the new Era lacks the accelerometer of the original so you can't issue commands through gestures anymore. The headset comes with a standard micro USB charging cable. An optional charging cradle, about the size of a key fob, also has a built-in battery that adds another six hours of charge.Also for Direct Access to Brand Name Products&Services like this one Visit our Trusted Partners at  http://ebuys-onlineproducts-services.weebly.com