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We have collected 4 reviews of the Aliph Jawbone Era. Experts rate Aliph Jawbone Era 8.3/10. Reviewsor.com helps you find reviews, best prices, user reviews of the Aliph Jawbone Era and Aliph Headphones.
When you're trying to answer a phone call, fumbling around while you're putting on a headset can be all too easy. The Jawbone Era aims to fix that: The Era ($130 as of March 1, 2011) has a standout feature called ShakeShake, which lets you shake the Bluetooth headset twice to pick up a call when the unit isn't in your ear. This function worked great for me, as I like to keep my headset and phone on my desk; when a call comes in, I can see who's calling and can then double-shake the Era before placing it in my ear, so I don't lose the call. For obvious reasons, I didn't try the wrist-flick action in the car; I just kept the Era in my ear at all times. You can also quadruple-shake the unit to put it automatically in pairing mode when the need arises. Bottom line: The shaking motion, whether double-time or quadruple-time, worked like a charm. The Era bundles a generous amount of earbud covers and earhooks, which increase the chances of finding a solid fit. With or without the earloop, the Era felt snug and secure, even when I sauntered around.
When the Aliph Jawbone first came along in 2007, we praised the Bluetooth headset for its unique design and impressive audio quality. Little did we know then that the company would continue to innovate, improving upon its product year after year. There was the Jawbone 2 in 2008, the Jawbone Prime in 2009, and the Jawbone Icon in 2010. In 2011, Aliph once again surpasses its previous products with the Jawbone Era, its most advanced headset yet. Not only does the Jawbone Era maintain the same goodies as the Icon--the visual battery meter on the iPhone, the customizability with MyTalk apps, and more--it is also the first Bluetooth headset to have a built-in accelerometer. This along with motion-sensing software enables it to perform certain actions, triggered simply by shaking or tapping the headset. Aside from the accelerometer, the headset packs in components like serial flash, dual processors, and a dynamic wide-band speaker that result in advanced features like HD quality audio, better noise reduction, and caller ID by name. While it still suffers from a few design issues, we definitely think the Aliph Jawbone Era is well worth its $129.99 retail price tag.
Jawbone's newest Jawbone Bluetooth headset has arrived, the Jawbone ERA, evolving the discrete styling of the ICON and taking its place at the top of the company's range. There's more than just good looks promised, though; Jawbone has also slotted in a bigger speaker for HD Audio, together with an accelerometer for more intuitive control. Is it enough to warrant the $129.99 price tag? Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut. The Jawbone ERA is longer than the ICON, which shifts the microphone closer to your mouth, but the physical controls have been streamlined thanks to the addition of an accelerometer. Jawbone call it Motion-X, but it's basically a way to kick the headset easily into pairing mode - “ShakeShake” - or answer/end calls - “TapTap” - by shaking or tapping the body of the ERA. Power on and shake ERA four or so times and it will automatically go into pairing mode; then, when you're wearing the headset, a brisk double-tap will answer incoming calls. Inside there's Bluetooth 2.1+EDR with headset and hands-free profile support, as well as (mono) A2DP, and Jawbone reckon up to 33 feet range.
The Aliph Jawbone Era ($129 direct) is the start of something new. It's the first Bluetooth headset with an accelerometer and a dedicated applications processor, which could turn it into anything from a game controller to a pedometer, or a navigation unit. It even makes voicemail appealing again when paired with Jawbone Thoughts (for iPhone) (Free, 3.5 stars). Beyond that, though, it's just a top-notch Bluetooth headset, and fully worthy of our Editors' Choice. Like all Aliph products, the Jawbone Era is a sharp-looking headset. It's slimmer and slightly longer than the most-recent Jawbone Icon ($99, 4.5 stars), with a three-paneled, textured front; it actually looks more like the previous-gen Jawbone Prime ($99, 4 stars). The Era comes in four colors, but they're all low-key: black, white, red and black-and-red. It comes with five different sets of ear tips (three that sit in your ear, and two that sit on your ear with a hook), an AC charger with a very short micro-USB cable, and a case. There's a single button on the butt end of the headset, and a power switch and pairing light on the inside face. Once you find the right ear tip, it's a secure fit; I wore the test unit comfortably for a three-hour conference call. Aliph has improved call quality over the Jawbone Icon.
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Aliph Jawbone Era / Icon Ear Hook - Black | $3.99 | See it |
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Jiwo Original Jawbone Era Icon Hero Thinker Denim Ac Wall Plug Charger | $5.99 | See it |
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Je10 Jawbone Era Ear Loops Hooks Buds Tips Gels 10pc | $19.99 | See it |
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Je12 Jawbone Era Ear Loops Hooks Buds Tips Gels 12pc | $24.99 | See it |
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Jawbone ERA Headset (Shadowbox) [Bulk Packaging] | $54.45 | See it |
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Jawbone ERA Wireless Bluetooth Headset with NoiseAssassin 3.0 and Battery Meter - Midnight (Bulk Packaging) | $64.99 | See it |
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Era Shadowbox Bluetooth Headset With Military-grade Noise Assasin 3.0 | $66.95 | See it |
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Era Shadowbox Bluetooth Headset Kill Noise Assasin 3.0 High-definition | $66.95 | See it |
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Original Genuine Era Shadowbox Bluetooth Headset | $66.95 | See it |
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Jawbone Era Bluetooth Headset - Shadowbox | $69.95 | See it |
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Aliph Jawbone Era Bluetooth Headset Usb Cable In Original Box | $69.99 | See it |
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Jawbone ERA Headset - Shadowbox - Retail Packaging | $76.89 | See it |
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Jawbone ERA Headset - Shadowbox - Retail Packaging | $78.02 | See it |
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Jawbone Era Headset Shadowbox | $79.99 | See it |
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Jawbone ERA Headset (Shadowbox) [Carrier Packaging] | $84.66 | See it |
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Jawbone Era Shadowbox Bluetooth Headset Universal Wireless | $84.99 | See it |
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Jawbone Era Bluetooth Wireless Headset - Sealed In Box | $88.99 | See it |
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Original Aliph Jawbone Era Midnight Bluetooth Headset | $89 | See it |
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In Box Aliph Jawbone Era Shadowbox Bluetooth Headset Universal Wireless Usa | $89.49 | See it |
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Jawbone ERA Headset - Midnight - Retail Packaging | $91.79 | See it |
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Bluetooth Headset: JawBone ERA Midnight Bluetooth Headset | $91.79 | See it |
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Jawbone ERA Headset - Silver Lining - Retail Packaging | $99.5 | See it |
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Jawbone ERA Headset - Smokescreen - Retail Packaging | $99.66 | See it |
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Aliph Jawbone JBF02 ERA Midnight Black Universal Bluetooth Headset | $99.99 | See it |
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Jawbone Era Shadowbox Bluetooth Headset | $99.99 | See it |
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Jawbone ERA Headset - Silver Lining - Retail Packaging | $100.48 | See it |
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Jawbone ERA Headset - Smokescreen - Retail Packaging | $100.64 | See it |
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Jawbone ERA Bluetooth Headset - Shadowbox | $101.99 | See it |
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Jawbone ERA Headset - Midnight - Retail Packaging | $102.55 | See it |
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Jawbone ERA Bluetooth Headset - Midnight | $105.99 | See it |
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Jawbone ERA Bluetooth Headset - Silver Lining | $105.99 | See it |
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- Factory Sealed - Jawbone Era Headset With Bluetooth - Silver Lining | $109.99 | See it |
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- Factory Sealed - Jawbone Era Headset With Bluetooth - Shadowbox | $109.99 | See it |
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- Factory Sealed - Jawbone Era Headset With Bluetooth - Midnight | $109.99 | See it |
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- Factory Sealed - Jawbone Era Headset With Bluetooth - Smokescreen | $109.99 | See it |
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Bluetooth Headset: JawBone ERA Silverlining Bluetooth Headset | $111.69 | See it |
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Jawbone ERA Bluetooth Headset (Shadowbox) | $118.94 | See it |
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Jawbone Jawbone ERA Bluetooth Headset (Shadowbox) | $118.94 | See it |
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Jawbone ERA Bluetooth Headset (Smokescreen) | $118.94 | See it |
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Jawbone Jawbone ERA Bluetooth Headset (Midnight) | $118.94 | See it |
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Jawbone Jawbone ERA Bluetooth Headset (Silver Lining) | $118.94 | See it |
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Jawbone ERA Bluetooth Headset (Midnight) | $118.94 | See it |
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Jawbone Jawbone ERA Bluetooth Headset (Smokescreen) | $118.94 | See it |
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Jawbone ERA Bluetooth Headset (Silver Lining) | $118.94 | See it |
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Original Aliph Jawbone Jbf05 Era Silver Lining Wireless Bluetooth Headset | $119.98 | See it |
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Original Aliph Jawbone Jbf03 Era Shadowbox Black Bluetooth Wireless Headset | $119.98 | See it |
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Original Aliph Jawbone Jbf04 Era Smokescreen Brown Wireless Bluetooth Headset | $119.98 | See it |
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Bluetooth Headset: JawBone ERA Smokescreen Bluetooth Headset | $119.99 | See it |
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Jawbone Era Midnight Black on Red Bluetooth Headset NoiseAssassin 3.0, HD music & audio, motion controls, Retail Packaging | $123.69 | See it |
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Jawbone ERA Bluetooth Headset - Midnight | $129 | See it |
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Jawbone ERA Bluetooth Headset - Smokescreen | $129 | See it |
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Jawbone ERA Bluetooth Headset - Shadowbox | $129 | See it |
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Jawbone ERA Bluetooth Headset - Silver Lining | $129 | See it |
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New Genuine Aliph Jawbone Era Silver Lining Universal Bluetooth Headset / Earpiece W Noise Assassin 3.0 Jbf05 - Silver White Black Available For Purchase Today | $129 | See it |
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Jawbone Era Midnight Bluetooth Headset With Noise Assassin And Hd Audio | $129.97 | See it |
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Bluetooth Headset: JawBone ERA Shadowbox Bluetooth Headset | $129.99 | See it |
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New Genuine Aliph Jawbone Era Shadowbox Universal Bluetooth Headset / Earpiece W/ Noise Assassin 3.0 Jbf03 - Black Available For Purchase Today | $129.99 | See it |
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Jawbone® ERA™ Shadowbox Bluetooth® Headset | $129.99 | See it |
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Jawbone® ERA™ Silver Lining Bluetooth® Headset | $129.99 | See it |
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Jawbone® ERA™ Midnight Bluetooth® Headset | $129.99 | See it |
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Jawbone ERA Shadowbox Bluetooth Headset | $129.99 | See it |
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Jawbone Prime In-Ear Bluetooth Headset and Jambox Speaker | $153.87 | See it |
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Jawbone Era Midnight Bluetooth Headset Black | $183.99 | See it |