BLUETOOTH HEAD SETS

I have used more bluetooth headsets than I can count from a range of manufacturers. Jawbone typically proved the most frustrating: excellent technology, good controls, and brilliant packaging marred by heavy weight, large size, use of proprietary chargers, poor fit, and weak sound. Over time, as the already incredible noise-canceling technology improved, the size and weight decreased, and output volume increased, leading to the small, featherweight Icon. The Icon also saw the first use by Jawbone of the micro-USB standard for mobile device charging. Sadly, the Icon still suffered from an unstable fit and tinny sound.

Enter the Era, and at last, Jawbone has reached perfection (almost). Most on-line reviews will gush over Jawbone's ability to pack a larger, fuller-spectrum speaker into the same-size housing, and it's true: it is louder, and voices sound more natural, now that they have the "warmth" lacking from the Icon. What they don't tell you is that the eartips are much... Read more

Having purchased various products over many years I decided to to cough up $ 161.00 (price plus tax) for the product.
paired it with an apple I Phone 4.

pro's
1. very good looking and easy to use which is a big plus for me
2. will audio stream (play music) with my itunes on macbook pro and MacMini

Cons.

1. Sound quality average not as good as plantronics pro ( I have not tried the blueant Q2)
2 Ear specific, you can only wear it in your right year
3.twice the price of a blueant Q2 which has more features and better sound quality and 3 time the price of plantronics pro which has definately better sound qualityi was

August 9,2010
update: I was having problems with battery life and distortion, called up Bose they immediately offered to send me a new unit in exchange for the old one the rep. even sent a pre paid ups label electronically I was also informed that Bose had updated their software on the new units they... Read more