[gps-talkusers] Re: Aftershokz model 2 Bluez
- From: "Michael May" <mikemay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2014 02:08:48 -0800
After a couple days using the new model, I think the new features are as
advertised. I don't know about the durability but I do think that the
process of flexing the headset when you take it off might have damaged the
electronics over time when they were in the back of the headset. Now that
the back is only plastic and the electronics are on the side, I trust they
will work better.
In terms of the sound bleed, one of the problems is that they go really
loud. I have to remember to turn them down to a level where I can hear them
but they aren't blasting. I tested this today with music and a phone call
and cound if I turned the level to a point where I could comfortably hear
it, a nearby person could not here much bleed over.
Mike
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[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Alex Hall
Sent: Tuesday, January 7, 2014 9:18 PM
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Aftershokz model 2 Bluez
As I said on Twitter, I recently got a first-gen pair and they are really
not what I was hoping for. Noise bleeding is terrible, especially in a car
or on the bus, and the connection drops if I put my phone in a pocket or
even move my body the wrong way. I can wear them for hours and I like the
theory, but they are not nearly as practical as the glowing reviews i've
read would have led me to believe. As one person put it: "it's more like
waring two little speakerphones on your head than using headphones", and
that sums it up perfectly. At a decent volume for me to hear over an engine,
everyone around me can clearly hear my entire phone conversation, or book,
or whatever I'm listening to, which is *not* what any sort of headphones
should do. Please keep us updated on your tests with the new units, as I
hope I can swap these out for something that works better instead of having
to return them and find something else. Thanks, and have fun at CES! You're
so lucky to be able to go
to that!
On Jan 8, 2014, at 12:10 AM, Michael May <mikemay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Here at CES in Las Vegas, I am pleased to test the new Aftershokz model.
> There are a number of improvements.
>
> The electronics have been moved from the back of the headband to the
> sides giving it a more balanced feel. The weight is the same but I
> find that it squeezes my temples less and the sound is still good.
>
> The controls are on the right part of the band. There is no longer a
> button on the right ear tip.
>
> The antenna has been moved forward so the unit does not drop out as
> much as the previous model.
>
> There is better isolation so the sound linkage is much less.
>
> The sound is different but I haven't tried them in enough different
> situations to know just how different. For phone calls and using
> Voiceover, they are good.
>
> They expect to be shipping in March. I'll comment more after I have
> had time to test thoroughly.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
>
> Michael May, CEO
> Sendero Group, Davis California
> Developers of accessible GPS
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