[gps-talkusers] Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Aftershokz model 2 Bluez
- From: "George B" <gbmagoo@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2014 09:09:19 -0800
I think the battery life is very good. I am just disappointed with the call
answer button has stopped on 2 headsets for me.
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> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Baracco, Andrew W
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> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Aftershokz model 2 Bluez
>
> Actually, I think that the battery life is pretty good.
>
> Andy
>
>
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> [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael May
> Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2014 8:57 AM
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> Subject: [EXTERNAL] [gps-talkusers] Re: Aftershokz model 2 Bluez
>
> Too soon to say about the battery. They did not say anything about a
> larger battery so I assume it is the same. I never had particularly
> poor
> battery life. I do like the fact that on the later model 1 and on this
> model 2 that there is a voice indication as to battery level.
>
> Mike
>
>
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> [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kawal
> Gucukoglu
> Sent: Thursday, January 9, 2014 2:13 AM
> To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Aftershokz model 2 Bluez
>
> Does the battery last longer Mike? If it does then I might consider
> purchasing the new model and get the one I have sold.
>
> > On 9 Jan 2014, at 10:08 am, Michael May <mikemay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >
> > 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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> > From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [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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> > Have a great day,
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