Aliph Jawbone Bluetooth Headset Updated –10 grams Smaller, Better Sound Quality & Improved ‘Military Grade’ Noise Cancelling

Aliph have announced that their highly popular, award winning 'designer'
Jawbone Bluetooth Headset (see link for video) has been updated
resulting in the device being around half the size of the original
Jawbone, though the changes are far from just aesthetic.

Featuring improved NoiseAssassin noise cancelling technology - as
originally developed by Aliph for DARPA (The Defense Advanced Research
Projects Agency) - the updated Jawbone also comes with patented Voice
Activity Sensor (VAS) serving to distinguish your voice from ambient
noise wich is consequently removed prior to transmission courtesy of
what Aliph merely refer to as 'proprietary Digital Signal Processing
(DSP) algorithms'.

Battery life of the updated Jawbone, however, is slightly diminished
from that of the original model in offering up to 4 hours of talktime
and 8 hours standby time based on a full charge. That said, this revised
Jawbone is capable of replenishing up to 80% of its charge based on a
mere 35 minutes of charging.

Billed as being 'earwear' rather than a 'headset', Hosain Rahman, CEO
and co-founder of Aliph, announced the new updated Jawbone stating that
'In creating the new Jawbone we focused on improving our audio
performance beyond the marketing leading noise solution that we already
had, and elevating the design to a point where it would appeal to a
broad range of consumers who would love to wear it'Jawbone provides
amazing audio quality in a form factor that is a true lifestyle
accessory - it’s a new and complete departure from the typical
gadgetry of the Bluetooth category.'

Updated Aliph Jawbone Bluetooth Headset Features:

50% smaller than the original Jawbone
Military-grade noise elimination technology
Eliminates up to 10x more noise energy than closest competitors
Faster processing eliminates unexpected noise bursts
Unmatched intelligibility - voices sound human, not robotic
Sophisticated dual microphone array reduces wind noise
Invisible touch controls
Three-dimensional texture on shield inspired by noise abatement surfaces
Premium materials including medical-grade plastic and fine leather
Magnetic USB cable & wall charger included
Three earbuds - small, medium, and large
Two fine leather earloops - medium and large
Two slim earloops ideal for use with eyewear - medium and large

Updated Aliph Jawbone Bluetooth Headset Specifications:

Weight: 10 grams
Talk Time: Over 4 hours
Standby Time: Over 8 days
Range: Up to 33 feet (10 meters)
Charge: 80% charge in 35 minutes, 100% charge in < 1 hour
Colors: Black / Silver / Rose Gold
Supports Bluetooth 1.1, 1.2, and 2.0

Aliph's press release advises that the new improved Jawbone headset
(this is not the much anticipated Jawbone 2, incidentally) will retail
for just shy of $130 and will be made available in 'Blah Blah Black',
'Silver Tongue' and 'Goldy Lips'' (no ‘Flaming Pink’? Surely
not?).

Aliph Jawbone