JayBird JB 200 01 Bluetooth Stereo Headset Black
Fit so snug and secure you’ll forget it’s there. 3 easy buttons for wireless control of music & calls and so tiny in size, yet so big on sound, you’ll be wondering where the sound is coming from. You’ll feel faster, better, stronger & more free with a JayBird. Use it, abuse it, sweat all over it, the JayBird is sweat and water-resistant and is built to handle what ever you can dish out. Includes AVRCP music controls & enhanced sound performance. MP3. Mobile. PC. Mac. Gaming. Pair your phone and your iPod or other music device at the same time enabling you to take calls while your music pauses/resumes automatically. The integrated mic with noise and echo suppression technology provides exceptional call clarity. The JB-200 works with an incredible number of bluetooth devices including A2DP Bluetooth mobile phones for calls and streaming stereo music.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Excellent product!!
I ordered this because I was getting really tired of the wires. Also my main music playing device is my cell phone which is the XV6800 which does not have a usual 3.5 jack for standard headphones. There had to be an adapter in between to get stereao music. Simply put, that sucks. So I went with the blue tooth wireless option. And this JayBird does not disappoint.
Excellent stereo surround sound. Some people say it sounds quiet or does not have enough bass, but I disagree. Maybe it is because the sound quality coming from my phone is already good as is. The sound is loud, clear and has the right amount of bass to me. Can control volume, play, pause…the works. As a headset, people on the other side usually have no problems hearing me clearly. Some even said I sound clearer through the JayBird than without. When the battery is running low the connection does get broken up, but that is to be expected. The JayBird hangs on your ears tight! It will not come off unless you are in a fight and getting punched in the head. To test it I have jumped up and down, shaken my head ’till I got dizzy and it does not come off.
The only negative I noticed is the bluetooth range on the headset is fairly short. With the phone in my jean pockets, sometimes the music will cut in and out depending if something is in the direct line of sight from my pocket to the headphones. The manual does say the best range is around your chest area.
All in all, great great product. Exactly what I wanted and it serves very well as both headphones and headset.
2 Stars Don’t waste your money
This is my second pair of bluetooth headphones, and I am not happy with these at all. I had previously been using the Motorola HT820s, which I was very happy with until some of the buttons started to fail. I wanted a pair of earbuds, and something fairly light-weight, and then I saw these. Reviews were decent, so I decided to pick up a pair. I am now looking to replace these after only a couple of months.
I was disappointed with these almost immediately, as what appears to be a glossy finish from pictures was actually more of a mat style, and seemed to have been sanded or something. I had never been able to get the little rubber pieces on the buds positioned correctly for my ears, so they never fit quite right, and always wanted to push themselves out of my ear. They do have a fairly snug fit, which is good, but they don’t feel like they are sitting in the right spot. Pushing any of the buttons will push the bud out of your ear, and possibly completely off your ear if you aren’t careful. The buttons are very difficult to press, and there are only three of them, as opposed to six, so each button has several functions. Turning these on might hurt your finger, because the button is very small and you need to push hard on it for it to depress. The little wire that connects the two has a tenancy of getting caught on something, and pulling one one ear or the other, pulling the earbud out a bit. Depending on where your music player is, you can’t turn your head at all, as the range is horrible. The audio quality is not good. Finally, you need the charging stand to charge them, they don’t have a little mini usb plug on the back, very annoying.
If JayBird wants to improve it’s product, here’s what I would tell them (also helpful if you’re in the market for a pair of bluetooth headphones):
*Easier to press buttons, on the side instead of the back – this will mean pushing against your head, and the buds should not move as much, and also not pressing as hard
*Six hardware buttons, much easier to use, don’t need to worry about how long to press to get the function you want
*Hard plastic connector between the two ears, this way the wire doesn’t get caught and pull itself off your head
*Smaller, or more elongated buds, perhaps with some foam around the outside so that you can squish it into your ear and it stays there, the rubber doesn’t work too well
*Different style bud covers, as opposed to three pairs of the same style, helpful because not all people’s ears are shaped the same
*Standard charger connection, preferably mini-usb on the set themselves
5 Stars Truely sweat proof!
This is my 4th bluetooth headset for use when working out. My first was from Logitech and had a design flaw that caused its neckband to crack. They replaced it once with same design and it cracked, too. They then replaced it with a redesigned model that worked great until it shorted out from sweat. I gave up with Logitech. I then tried the Motorola S9 that specifically said it was for active use and sweat proof. Ha! My first one lasted 3 days and Motorola replaced it. I still have it and it works, but I no longer use it while working out. I was ready to give up when I found the JayBird. It was a little more expensive than the first two, but it guaranteed not to short out. I’ve had it for just over a month and use it daily. I live in FL and it is hot and humid. The headset gets soaked daily and it works flawlessly. I highly recommend it for audio. I haven’t really tried using it as a cell phone headset, so I can’t comment on its microphone, but it sounds great.
1 Star Limited success
I was optimistic about the potential of the stealthy form factor, being sweat- and waterproof, and the stays-put design. I remained optimistic as the unit paired with my music device quickly and easily. Although I found the devices easy to put on, I felt they did not fit properly on my ears. The ear buds never seemed to seat optimally into my ears – especially when active, I found myself nearly constantly adjusting the buds back into my ears. The size of the behind-the-ear portion of the units resulted in my ears being pushed out “Dumbo-style” – not very flattering. Other than moving the units about their location on your ears, and a couple of alternate styles of ear bud covers, there are really other adjustments to how the units fit. This one-size-fits-all paradigm is bound to leave some folks out. About 40 minutes into my first workout with the units, the connection with my music device dropped. I then began a repeated cycle of reconnecting followed by an almost immediate drop after each reconnect. Although frustrating to do during a workout, I continued the connect-and-drop cycle a half-dozen times or so and could not get the units to remain connected to my music device. I gave up after about 10 minutes. At $130 I expected a much better overall performance. The poor fit, the flare-out of my ears while wearing the units, and the almost immediate connectivity issues was enough for me to abandon any continued hope for the units. Still, I would say to give these units a test-drive for yourself – you may have a better experience.
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