Saturday, April 25, 2009

Compare Best Bluetooth Headset - Personal Review

Aliph Jawbone PRIME Vs Plantronics Voyager Pro
Fashionable design wear, choose LOOK good on your face then talk about the best TECHNOLOGY. Others wearable like mobile phone and gadgets, choose Technology then Style/ Design/ Look.


Aliph Jawbone Prime(left) and Plantronics Voyager Pro(right)


Bluetooth Headset:  Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
Range: At least 33 feet (10 meters)
Multipoint Technology: Supports an active connection with two Bluetooth devices

Weight (On your ear)
Aliph Jawbone Prime: 11grams
Plantronics Voyager Pro: 17.5 grams

Charge Time
Aliph Jawbone Prime: 30min 80% full, 40mins for full charge
Plantronics Voyager Pro:1.5 hours for full charge

Talk Time (Up To)
Aliph Jawbone Prime: 4.5 hour(s)
Plantronics Voyager Pro: 6 hour(s)

Standby Time  
Aliph Jawbone Prime: more than 8 days/192 hour(s)
Plantronics Voyager Pro: Up to 5 days/120 hours

Charge Connectors
Aliph Jawbone Prime: USB AC/DC Adapter and USB Cable - Charge it from computer
Plantronics Voyager Pro: AC/DC Adapter.

Price
Jawbone PRIME USD129.99
Plantronics Voyager Pro USD99

Summary
In everyday situations, most callers couldn’t tell the difference between the PRIME and the Voyager PRO as both are the best in the market.

I am still pay for the additional USD30 for Aliph Jawbone bluetooth headset compare with Plantronics Voyager for:
  • Fashionable design wear, with buttonless and comfortable fit on my ear with/without earloop*
  • Light weight mean I can wear longer on my ear. lesser pain on ear,
  • 4.5 hour(s) talk time compesate with the shortest charge time. (Charged 30 mins, off you go!)
  • No more crawling on floor for wall charger - I can charge my Jawbone headset via USB on my computer or notebook. (or via the wall charger)
  • Multipoint Technology, allow me easily to switch from my computer (communication software like skpe) and mobile phone
Note: *Plantronics Voyager Pro has a bulky rubber arch which could rub the glasses wearers

Related links
PC World
"If you're in the market for a Bluetooth headset, Jawbone Prime sets the new standard for others to try to match."
ALIPH Jawbone Prime Review, Apr 25, 2009 by Aoife M. McEvoy, PC World

"..in my tests the Voyager Pro failed to surpass the noise-cancellation performance of the Aliph Jawbone Prime."
Plantronics Voyager Pro Bluetooth Review, May 2, 2009 by Aoife M. McEvoy, PC World

CNET
"..the call quality isn't the best--the Plantronics Voyager Pro holds that title. However, if you insist on both excellent style and call quality, the Jawbone Prime fits the bill"
Aliph Jawbone Prime Bluetooth headset Review, April 23, 2009 by Nicole Lee, CNET

"..the sound quality simply cannot be beat; it's even better than the Aliph Jawbone 2 in our tests."
Plantronics Voyager Pro Review, April 22, 2009 by Nicole Lee, CNET

SlashGear
"I found the rubber arch to be too bulky to hug the ear enough so as not to rub or nudge glasses;"
Plantronics Voyager PRO Bluetooth headset review, Friday, Apr 24th 2009 by Vincent Nguyen, SlashGear

Jawbone Car Charger

Jawbone Car Charger
for use with Jawbone PRIME & The New Jawbone(2)
(USB Cable inside)
SGD59.99

Jawbone Wall Charger

Jawbone Wall Charger
for use with Jawbone PRIME & The New Jawbone(2)
(Get extra charger for office use)
SGD59.99
 
 

Jawbone Prime


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