Earset 2 - Right | List Price: $350.00
Discount Price: $350.00
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Brand: Bang & Olufsen
Features: - With Earset 2, Bang & Olufsen goes beyond all established standards to give you unsurpassed performance from a Bluetooth headset, that even your whispers will sound convincing.
- Specifically designed air vents to ensure true voice reproduction and a high-fidelity loudspeaker system microphone ensures optimum sound quality.
- B&O has added 2 microphones, with filters to help reduce or cancel extraneous noises that distort both incoming and outgoing signal
- Compatible with all devices that are Bluetooth version 1.1 or higher and headset profile 1.1 and hands free profile 1.0.
- Made to fit your right ear. Includes a 3 year manufacturer's warranty.
Expensive, but you get what you pay for [Posted on 2008-06-01]
The fit, volume and sound quality (for both parties) are superb. The construction and quality are first rate. The ability to adjust the fit makes for a very comfortable experience. I have owned many bluetooth headsets, but this is clearly the best when it comes to sound quality, fit and overall performance. No complaints.
But it is also four times the cost of most headsets. For some, like me, that won't be a problem. Others think that's insane. Both arguments are correct. If you can afford it -- this is the best. If you can't, there are lots of "good enough" headsets out there for under $100. Probably the best of this latter category come from Sony Ericsson.
wow-a headset that actually WORKS! [Posted on 2008-07-30]
Pricey, yeah, but so are throwing away or stashing bad bluetooth headset in my desk drawer b/c they didn't work. Better clarity than any other I've tried. Hard to find, as well. Amazon was the only place I had any luck.
The Best Bluetooh Headset To Date [Posted on 2008-08-24]
Over the years I have tried a whole bunch of bluetooth headsets, from Motorola to Plantronics to Jawbone, and now the Bang & Olufsen EarSet 2. In short, in terms of functionality and fit/finish, the B&O beats them all hands down. In terms of cost, the B&A is by far the most expensive, at $350. Just an additional AC charger from B&O costs more ($135) than the entire headset kit from other headset manufacturers. However, if you look long-term, the high initial cost of the Earset 2 might - MIGHT - be worth it because it works better than any other headset, and might last longer (see below).
The good points in detail:
1. Incoming sound quality - Every other headset I have used has had mediocre, tinny, incoming sound. The Earset 2 has a rich natural incoming sound. Low frequency tones are pronounced, accentuating the spoken voice.
2. Outgoing sound quality - With every other headset I have used, people complained about poor sound quality. Tinniness, echoing, and sounding I was talking inside a well. The Aliph Jawbone was the worst offender. With the Earset 2, people do not have those issues. To them, I sound natural, like on a land line.
3. Build quality - Every other headset I have used was cheaply built. Part of this was for lightness of weight. But the bottom line is that they looked and felt cheap. One of the worst offenders was the Jawbone. That cheap earhook was constantly breaking due to the cheap quality metal used (see my Jawbone review here on Amazon). The Earset is made of aircraft quality aluminum and high-impact plastic. The feel of the unit is very solid, and of high quality. And it looks kind of cool.
4. Bluetooth signal - The Jawbone's signal is weak. Walk away 20 ft and put a wall between the phone and the headset, and the headset becomes almost unusable. When I put my phone inside my waterproof neoprene drybag waistpouch, the Jawbone becomes almost unusable. No such problems with the Earset 2. I have walked 20 feet away and put 2 walls in between, and the headset works just fine. A minimal amount of crackling, but no serious deficits.
5. Comfort - The Earset 2 is light, and once you get used to the unusual design and ergonomics, it works. For hours. No problems.
6. Guarantee - 3 years. And it better last that long considering the purchase cost.
Now for the bad points, for which I took away one point:
1. Traveling - The design could have been made a lot more traveler friendly. The charger holder is clumsy, and there is no way to charge the headset from a computer's USB port. FOR SHAME!!
2. Interface button - There is a single button controlling conversations and volume. The button is too loose, and it is easy to do one thing while you are thinking you were doing another. B&O should either use two buttons, or redesign the existing button for more tactile response and stiffness.
3. On/Off - The unit is turned on by swinging out the mike boom. Unfortunately, if you get a call while the headset is turned off and the mike boom is in closed position, you will likely lose the call. I would love it if the unit could be in off position and immediately engage the phone as soon as the mike boom was moved out into ready position, but alas, that is not to be. So I usually keep the unit in On mode, which is unfortunate. Annoying, but not fatal.
4. Cost, Cost, Cost - This thing costs a fortune. However, over the last 2 years I have spent over $300 on a multitude of other bluetooh models that have either sucked in terms of functionality, or have failed. The Aliph Jawbone is guilty of both sucking and failing. I had x2 Jawbones, and neither lasted more than 6 months.
I think I will keep the B&O Earset 2. I hope it will be worth it. I'll let you know in 3 years. If I do not lose it first.
In a class by itself -- just don't lose the charger [Posted on 2008-09-28]
My husband bought this for me for Christmas and I love it. the sound quality is in a class by itself. The comfort and ability to size it to any ears is what makes this headset truly outstanding. Most of them you have to really force a "one size fits all" fit your head and they did not feel secure at all.
The people that I am talking to aren't constantly asking "what???" and I'm able to hear people clearly even when I'm outside.
I love the way the charger base doubles as a case because I can throw the whole thing in my purse and not worry about it getting lost or crushed. This is a BIG advantage in my mind.
My only "ding" is that the charger is unlike any other -- the jack is particularly small -- so if you lose that, you are stuck. I have searched high and low for a replacement (I usually like to have at least 2 so I can charge at work and at home) but it seems like the only way I'm going to be able to have a "spare charger", then I'm going to have to buy an additional headset.
If anyone knows a source for a replacement charger, please let me know!
Other than that -- if you are more organized than I am and not in the habit of losing little things like chargers -- I would highly recommend this headset.
bad quality [Posted on 2008-11-22]
I have bought this product for 6 months, first time i had to change it just after 2 weeks, and now again the earpiece device is malfunctioning, same problem both timesNo wireless device can locate it, i have tried it with 4,5 different cell phones blackberry,...
Add to this that customer service is not 24/7 and the locations are very limited.unfortunately it is going to make me nuts, i think i would just buy another brand
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