Ever since I picked up a Blackberry Curve I've been trying to find a new headset. I've tried several, but always run into issues hearing or speaking in noisy areas. I've heard about the JawBone bluetooth, and even tried it, but I don't like the delay before it picks up, and I'm sure I'd lose it, or forget to charge it. I read about the Etymotic headsets and had to try one. The hf2 is amazing! When both ear pieces are in it reduced background noise by 20 decibels, which is a whole lot. I believe traditional form earplugs reduce noise by 10 decibels or so. Using one ear or two, I was astounded how clearly I could hear everyone, including my mumbling friends whose phone calls I avoid because I can never understand them.
As for the microphone, it's amazing. I called a friend in her office and before asking her how I sounded, she exclaimed at how clear and crisp I sounded. She was astounded when I said I was driving and had the stereo on. The noise canceling characteristics of both the microphone and the earphones are fantastic.
So, if you have a blackberry Curve or an iPhone and want a fantastic set of headphones that doubles as the best headset made, go for the Etymotic hf2.
http://www.etymotic.com/ephp/hf2.aspx
I also wrote about it in a HubPages Hub. Check it out: http://hubpages.com/hub/Etymotic-hf2
3 comments:
I got a pair of these Hf2s after reading the reviews. Sound was indeed great for the first few hours... then they came apart. Well, I unfortunately snagged the cord on the desk. They did not pop out of the ear as one expects with other in ear designs, instead the cord tore out of the ear piece. For portable use one would hope they would be made a little more robust than for studio listening. I am waiting to hear from the company if they believe this would be covered or not under manufacturing warranty... in which case it was a one of fault and they would replace them for me. If not, then I guess they are porly designed/made.
Update: They replaced them for me. Must have been a one off fault I guess. What a nice company though :o)
Glad to hear it!
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