Believe the Hype. Jawbone IS the Best Bluetooth Headset

I heard the hype. Things like, “You gotta get the Jawbone, man, it’s the best.” and “I heard it is made of military grade materials.” But I still needed to see and take in it for myself.

I’m here to tell you. The Jawbone definitely lives up to its hype. Let me summarize my findings before I get into specifics: The Jawbone offers the best sound quality, the best comfort, and the best styling of any Bluetooth headset that I have ever tested. It is worth every penny. Now for some details.

The Packaging

When you see the packaging of the Jawbone, you know right away that there was the same type of care in the overall aesthetic to that product that you come to expect from products from…err…Apple. So what product could be better to compliment your iPhone? The Jawbone comes in a tall, clear plastic case displaying the headset as whether it was a work of art in a museum. Open up the case and you discover a user manual and 2 clearly marked boxes: one that houses other earbud shapes and earloop sizes and the other housing cables and recharging plugs.

The Comfort

The Jawbone is very light and when you choose the exact earloop and earbud for your head, it fits snug and secure without feeling uncomfortable. I was very impressed with how easy it was to figure out how to place it on your ear quickly. The first moment I needed to use a mirror just to see how the loop fit around my ear. Every instance afterwards, I could do it by feel.

The Buttons

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of the cool things about the Jawbone, is the buttons to turn on the headset, to talk, or to engage the Noise Shield are all hidden behind the grill of the main Jawbone body. that provides a clean look that doesn’t feel like you are wearing a Nintendo controller on your ear. But most importantly, the buttons were easy to engage while on your ear.

The Look

The sample I received was the red Jawbone. It additionally comes in Silver and Black. The Jawbone is designed to hug the contour of your face and I appreciated the fact I didn’t look like a member of the Borg wearing it. Not that I endorse the use of your headset everywhere you go, but sometimes a brotha needs to chat on the go. Still, although the profile factor is small, the design is so strange, someone would be able to recognize it from afar. It really is striking.

The Goods

Ok. Now for the most urgent thing: the sound. The sound coming out of the Jawbone is great. Turn on the Noise Shield, and it is truly amazing. I wish there was a way to install that type of technology on every phone let alone bluetooth headsets. The Jawbone tagline is “Noise is Nothing” and they definitely back it up. Be certain to check out the demo videos on the Jawbone website. It is as good as the video shows.

The Jawbone retails for $119.99 and can be purchased at the Apple STore, the AT&T Store, and online here.

5 out of 5 Stars