Griffin 3016-SMRTLKB

alaTest has collected and analyzed 111 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the usability and portability. The value for money and sound are also appreciated. There are some less positive views about the build quality.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headsets the Griffin 3016-SMRTLKB is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 74/100 = Good quality.

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Griffin SmartTalk Bluetooth Earpiece

 

Griffin has put out a slew of iPhone accessories in the past year, from cases like the Clarifi to in-car chargers and extended batteries. But it has never come out with a Bluetooth headset. That is, until January 2009, when it introduced the Griffin...

The Griffin SmartTalk Bluetooth headset has a slim design and comfortable fit. It also features voice prompts and noise canceling.

The Griffin SmartTalk Bluetooth headset suffered from the occasional static and crackle, plus the voice-prompt quality could be improved.

The Griffin SmartTalk Bluetooth headset is a decent noise-canceling headset for the price, but we would've preferred better call quality.

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Griffin SmartTalk Solar Bluetooth Speakerphone Review

 

It's not illegal yet to talk on your phone while driving in North Carolina, but it's still difficult and dangerous to juggle a phone while you're trying to drive. My Subaru Outback didn't come equipped with a built-in hands-free Bluetooth system, and I...

Good sound quality ; Motion sensor puts the speakerphone in standby mode after two minutes of sensing no motion and reconnects to your phone automatically when you get in the car ; MultiPoint function means you can connect with two phones...

No battery level meter other than a red blinking light to let you know when the charge is low

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Amazon review summary for the Griffin 3016-SMRTLKB

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 37 user reviews of the Griffin 3016-SMRTLKB from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

43% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Good mic but not waterproof

 

Button hangs up calls or calls back your last. That last bit can be a pain so be careful. Shirt clip is a nice feature.

Works like advertised. I use it in the car with the windows down and people don't complain about wind noise. It works with my existing headphones which is good because my ears don't meet apple's specs for their ear buds. Now I can use comfortable ear...

Not waterproof. I'm buying a set today because I washed my old ones. Headphones held up but mic is dead. Should've checked my pockets first ; The cord is a bit long when you add your own headphones. Get a binder clip or a hair band or something to tie...

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Must Have for iPod Touch Owners

 

Must Have for iPod Touch Owners

If you have an iPod Touch with the ghetto stock iPod earbuds, order the Griffin SmartTalk Headphone Adapter. Here's what you'll be able to do: - pause and play audio playback with a click of a button - use voice search on Google and Bing - record...

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Good extension cable

 

Good extension cable

The cable works great as an extension. The cable is very light and easily managed. I am using it with Shure in-ear Headphones, whose extension was quite heavy and annoying. I have not tried the microphone yet. I wish it had volume control.

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badly designed

 

badly designed

I bought this microphone for use with my iPod touch 2nd generation. When I connected it to my iPod and tried to use it with Voice Memos, I got a warning message saying 'no microphone is connected'. I had the same problem with Skype. Eventually, I...

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Great iPod mic!

 

Great iPod mic!

I love this microphone. I've had phone conversations, recorded church and classes at school, and used it for tagging music with Shazam. Great sound quality, easy to use and quite sensitive. I highly recommend this. The one I got when I first ordered...

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Works with iPod Touch 3g

 

Works with iPod Touch 3g

I bought this to allow me to use 3rd party clip on headphones in place of those Apple ear buds. I hate ear buds, and Apples aren't comfortable, for my ears, after just a couple of hours of use. Anyway, back to the review of this item; it works fine. ...

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Great when it's working but cheap enough to replace

 

Great when it's working but cheap enough to replace

I've just ordered my 4th and 5th (backup) set of these. Though I'm embarrassed to say I used to buy these from Griffin directly at ~$20 each. My first two lasted about 2-3 months with the cable splitting at the jack both times. This last pair managed...

Product Specifications

Your favorite pair of earphones becomes a full-function headset for iPhone with Griffin's SmartTalk headphone adapter and control and microphone for iPhone.SmartTalk combines a headphone adapter for iPhone with a noise-canceling microphone and control module. With SmartTalk, you can use any earphones and retain all the functions of your iPhone. When you're listening to your tunes, SmartTalk's control button lets you play, pause, and skip forward. When you get an incoming call, the same button lets you answer the call or send it to voicemail.Do more than upgrade the headset that came with your iPhone, let your own favorite earphones work smarter with SmartTalk.

General Features

Aerial Connection:Not Applicable
Approved Partner:Not Applicable
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Bluetooth:Not Applicable
Category:Connection Cabel / Kit
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Compatibility:Apple
Gaming Cover: No
Package: No
Type of Cover:Not Applicable
Type of Installation:Not Applicable
Type of Partial Cover:Not Applicable
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