Jawbone ERA Bluetooth headset

132 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Sound (78)
Usability (22)
Portability (13)
Design (13)
Size (6)

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Value for money (44)
Build quality (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 132 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the size and portability. The design and usability are also mentioned favorably, but many are less positive about the build quality and value for money. The microphone and comfort get mixed opinions.

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value for money, build quality

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headsets the Jawbone ERA Bluetooth headset is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Mark McClusky (wired.com)

Touch-Sensitive Jawbone Era Headset Has Serious Face Ap...

The latest model from Bluetooth headset maker Aliph is called the Jawbone Era. It improves on previous Jawbone versions, and, yet again, stands as the best headset we've ever used.

Superior audio quality. Eight different fit options should handle about every type of ear. Using touch to control headset is surprisingly compelling, and updates could enable new gestures and interactions. Four different Yves Behar designs trump...

130 is not cheap for a headset. But if you’re on it a lot, it's worth it. Slightly heavier than previous model

Jan, 2011

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Expert review by: Vincent Nguyen (slashgear.com)

Jawbone ERA Review

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...

At $129.99 – available in Shadowbox, Smokescreen, Midnight and Silver Lining finishes – it’s in the premium price range, but the functionality means you’re getting one of the best performing devices for your money. We’d opt for the ERA over the $99.99...

Jan, 2011

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Expert review by: (pcmag.com)

Aliph Jawbone Era

Transmission quality is impeccable. This is where Aliph excels, and the company is still the class leader. Calls sound pretty much perfect on the other end, and noise cancellation is very strong, with only one exception: A bit of wind noise came...

Good-looking. Excellent sound quality, especially for A2DP. Can run apps

Sound quality can be just a touch muddy

The Aliph Jawbone Era is more than a headset: it's a potential audio computing platform.

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Expert review by: Gary Mazo (androidcentral.com)

Jawbone Era Bluetooth headset review

The Jawbone Era is quite the sophisticated headset. Noise Assassin technology, a built in accelerometer and downloadable apps are just a few of the cool features. This may very well b...

The Jawbone Era is quite the sophisticated headset. Noise Assassin technology, a built in accelerometer and downloadable apps are just a few of the cool features.

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by: Andy Jacobs (the-gadgeteer.com)

Jawbone ERA Bluetooth Headset Review

The last several years have seen an explosion of Bluetooth-enabled headsets and Jawbone has been among the leaders in this category, launching products that are increasingly sleek and innovative. Today we take a look at the Jawbone ERA Bluetooth...

Small, lightweight ; Good battery life ; Loaded with features

None to speak of

I really like the Jawbone ERA. It has a relatively diminutive form factor, small but not delicate, and is relatively lightweight. Easily paired with my iPhone 4S, it is also loaded with features (among which I like TapTap best), battery life is...

May, 2012

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Expert review by: Clint (maximumcpu.net)

Read Jawbone ERA Bluetooth Headset

If you're anything like me, the last thing you want to be doing on your smart phone is actually holding it to your head. We've come a long way since the days of the my clamshell flip phone, yet we've quite possibly taken a step backwards in regards to...

Apr, 2011

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Expert review by: Jordan Crook (mobileburn.com)

Review: Jawbone ERA Bluetooth headset review

Over the weekend, Jordan got the chance to cozy up with the Jawbone ERA Bluetooth headset. The headset impressed her with its innovative features and user installable applications.

Mar, 2011

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Expert review by: Jeremy Horwitz (ilounge.com)

Reviews: Aliph/Jawbone Jawbone Era Bluetooth Headset

As with other recent Jawbones, Aliph sells Era in four different styles, now restricted to black and silver versions with organic dot or boxy tear-shaped texturing on the outwardmost side. The other surfaces are matte-finished with deliberately...

Overall, Jawbone Era represents yet another iterative step forward for Aliph, making refinements to a formula that has been largely the same since the release of the Jawbone 2008 model, with little bumps and gaps in the road along the way. Though the...

Mar, 2011

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Expert review by: Christen da Costa (gadgetreview.com)

Jawbone Era Review

Pros: Excellent sound quality and noise cancellation Feature rich with more options to come in the future Light weight and not too dorky Cons: Expensive; Pros: Excellent sound quality and noise cancellation Feature rich with more options to come in...

Excellent sound quality and noise cancellation ; Feature rich with more options to come in the future ; Light weight and not too dorky

Expensive; $129.99 ; Difficult to find a comfortable fit despite a myriad of included earbud sizes

Mar, 2011

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Expert review by: Ali Heriyanto (chipchick.com)

Jawbone Era Review

I prefer to think of Aliph Jawbone Bluetooth headsets as fashion ear candy versus just as drab hands-free devices. Their earpieces tend to always exemplify innovation, design, and they provide amazing sound quality to boot. To that effect, the Aliph...

Trendy design will appeal to ladies and hip guys alike, HD quality audio, new features like ShakeShake and TapTap make this headset stand out from the crowd, handled itself well when walking at a fast pace or in the wind, music plays back nicely on it too

Not comfortable to wear for long periods of time nor is it small-ear friendly, Pricey, ShakeShake and TapTap may seem gimmicky at first but it's kind of cool

The Jawbone Era is another welcome addition to the Aliph line of Bluetooth headsets. It’s classy, has unique capabilities, and does what it is supposed to do very well. Not to mention that it adds to the plate HD quality sound, an accelerometer, and...

Mar, 2011