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Jaybird have released their update to their very successful Sportsband Bluetooth Headphones range with the release of the Sportsband 2. Monday to Friday I spend about 45 mins travelling to work one way, this includes a 5 min walk to the train station, 30 min train ride and a 10 min walk to work from the train station so most days I like to listen to music on my walks and watch a movie on the train, now I used to use cabled headsets like Jaybirds Tiger Eyes, SkullCandy, HTC and even Apple headphones, they all have one thing in common the cable. Some are great like the Tiger Eyes and SkullCandy and pump out some pure sound and some just don’t cut it – they don’t stay on or the audio sounds flat. So I was delighted to have a go at the Sportsband 2 Headphones, it eliminates the cable saga.
I received my Midnight Black Sportsband 2 Headphones just over two weeks ago and boy do I enjoy using them, if the very large headphones put you off as you may think they make you look like Princess Leia, well the Sportsband 2 will make you forget the ear warmer look, but keep that 80’s style, as they look great and sound even better. Here is what some of my work mates thought of the headphones when I first got them…
“Wow! What sound”
“You’re kidding, the bass is awesome!”
“Where can I get them!”
“Gee, that’s sweet!”
“I hear more with these!”
“Can I keep them?“
Since I have been using the Sportsband 2, I don’t think I will be going back to using a standard cabled headset, the Sportsband 2 is so comfortable and easy to use, it blocks out the surrounding hustle and bustle of the world around me with a comforting layer of sound that I have control over with the menu buttons in easy reach on the headset, I can listen to music HOW it should be and HEAR the music the way it should be.
In this review you will find technical information and photo’s curtsey of www.jaybirdgear.com and my own personal insights to this awesome headphone. Were to start, the sound, what is it like, how does it sound, does it sound better that other headphones cabled. I tested the Sportsband in a huge range of places with both the Audio for music, movies and talking on my phone, with all tests I was using my HTC HD2.
THE TESTS
At Home
Now I have three kids ages 9, 7 & 2 1/2 they are very loud and it is some time very hard to hear your self think let alone listen to music as I write my reviews, surf the net for techno news and or chat to family via Skype. It is a know fact that a 3 year old can drown out a room of 200 people so I thought it would be a pretty good test to see how the Sportsband 2 stacked up.
1) Background Noise – Pass
The headphones worked a dream, I could still listen to my music or watch my movie and not be drowned out by my little darlings playing (fighting).
2) Audio / Call Quality – Pass
Now with any audio, in my my books the sound is only as good as the format & level of recording, however with the Sportsband 2 I was pretty impress that some of my questionable tracks stood up to the challenge.
3) Comfort – Pass
I normally can spend up to 1 – 3 hours on the computer at night and like to listen to a few albums, I tested the headset for just on an hour 45 and didn’t feel any discomfort as I sometimes did with the ear bud type headsets.
4) Functionality – Pass
With the ability to adjust the volume level, next track, pause, play all at a touch of a button on the headset is a dream, no longer having to grab my phone to change the volume.
On the Train
As I stated before I Travel to work every day on the train, as some will know that can be very noise from the sound of the train itself to the hustle and bustle of the commuters, the Sportsband 2 is ideally suited for this type of environment.
1) Background Noise – Pass
With the adjustment of the volume all from the Headphones I can block out the crying baby 5 rows down, stop hearing the latest gossip about Silvia 2 rows up. Like sitting in my own cacoon of audio warmth.
2) Audio/ Call Quality – Pass
Just like at home the quality was top notch, just listen to the bass and movement of the song just made want to listen to more. I normally call my Wife half way home to let her know I am 15 minutes out from station, she has no problems hearing me and I don’t even have to raise my voice.
3) Comfort – Pass
A 30 Minute train ride and half a movie, and about 15 minute walk and my ears don’t hurt when I get to work.
4) Functionality – Pass
Again with the use of the menu on the headphones I no longer feel like I am going to knock the person next to me changing the volume.
At Work
I work for a Mobile Repair Service for an Australian Telco and it is a very busy place, phones ringing, noise every where.
1) Background Noise – Pass
When I first got the headset I was watching a movie in my lunch break the sound was at a medium setting, however it took a work mate to wave their hand in front of me to get my attention, so great if you want to drowning out your work mates that want to bug you in your lunch break.
2) Audio / Call Quality – Pass
Listen to movies is like I am at home listening to the 5.1 surround sound, it makes my HD2 feel like the movies. Call quality was again great when walking through the CBD, no need to raise my voice so that I could be heard.
Windy Day
I was walking home from the train station on a very windy day, the wind was whistling through the tress, air felt heavy with the wind buffeting me.
1) Background Noise – Pass
My wife was very surprised when I called her and she couldn’t hear any background noise, as she could hear the wind knocking about out side.
2) Audio / Call Quality – Pass
The call quality was great, I could hear my Wife over the wind with no problems and she could hear everything I said.
So at the end of the tests I was totally taken with the Sportsband 2 Headphones, they just meet every need I had in a headset, even the battery life was great I got about 5 days worth of play back with say about an hour and 1/2 to 2 hours of use per day was pretty good, charging was easy with the provided USB Cable.
The cost of the Sportsband 2 is well within the price range about $113AUD ($99USD), I would recommend the Sportsband 2 to everyone from who likes to jog, or going to the gym or just relaxing at home listening to your favourite albums.
Read more technical information and high points for the Sportsband 2 below, including a Video of the new BlueTrax software developed by JayBird for iPhone users.
Life comes to Bluetooth headphones this season with an exciting range of colours everyone can enjoy. Also introducing Bluetooth + apt-X for pristine CD quality audio rivalling the very best of wired headphones. Say bye to your wired headphones and experience your music wirelessly, in CD quality & stunning colours.
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| Design The design of the SB2 is awesome it fits nicely to the head, the soft foam pads cover the ears giving a firm feel and very rich sound quality. Turn heads with the timeless design of Sportsband. The design takes cues from the 80’s while maintaining a sleek, modern edge. |
Color comes to Bluetooth headphones Jaybird offers the Sportsband 2 in a wide range of colours. There are 9 colors available: Limonade Green, Sonic Blue, Orange Crush, Runner’s Red, Toffee Apple Red, Midnight Black, Polar Blue, PowderPuff Pink, Snow White. |
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| Bass-rich Bluetooth Music The freedom of wireless is a liberating experience. It’s even more satisfying with the bass-rich Bluetooth music experience of the Sportsband. The Sportsband is well established now as offering high fidelity bass response, surprising many with it’s warm thumpy beats. |
Introducing the option of CD quality Music Performance over Bluetooth The new SB2 Sportsband comes with apt-X on board, which cleans up, adds depth, bass and treble to your Bluetooth music with technical specifications matching that of CD quality output. If your Bluetooth device has apt-X (or if you use an apt-X enabling Bluetooth adapter from JayBird), Sportsband finds it’s 6th gear and kicks out pristine CD quality music performance. For those on the fence about Bluetooth audio performance, fence time is finally over. |
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| Enhanced Call Performance SB2 comes with upgraded hardware for improved volume, clarity and call performance. |
Functions Sportsband handles both stereo music and phone calls. Complete AVRCP remote controls are included on the headphones. |
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| Ideal Workout Companion JayBird is well established as the ultimate workout headphone with it’s Lifetime Warranty Against Sweat across it’s entire range. JayBird backs your commitment to fitness so use them as you like. Sweat it up, we’ve got you covered. With JayBird’s heritage of audio products made for athletes, it’s lifetime warranty against sweat and now it’s long-term partnership with USA Triathlon, you know you’re buying a quality product. |
Pricing: Sportsband headphones are priced at $99. |
Add More to your Device…
iSport Bluetooth Adapter for iPhone & iPod  |
uSport Universal Bluetooth Adapter
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| The Sportsband Bluetooth headphones produce a bass-rich Bluetooth music experience with any regular Bluetooth music device. You can purchase the Sportsband alone, or you can step up your music device’s Bluetooth signal to apt-X CD quality with one of two apt-X enabling adapters. The micro-sized iSport Bluetooth Adapter for iPhone & iPod: 1) enables Bluetooth on iPod nano and iPod Classic 2) Gives the option of apt-X CD quality audio on iPhone, iPod or iPad 3) Enables next & back track controls on your Bluetooth headphones for iPhone Pricing: $69 More Information |
The Sportsband Bluetooth headphones produce a bass-rich Bluetooth music experience with any regular Bluetooth music device. You can purchase the Sportsband alone, or you can step up your music device’s Bluetooth signal to apt-X CD quality with one of two apt-X enabling adapters. The uSport Universal Bluetooth Adapter works with any device with a regular sized headphone jack (3.5mm). It enables Bluetooth on your device and even gives the option of apt-X CD quality audio. It’s very slim, designed to lay flat against your music device in your pocket or armband. Pricing: $69 More Information |
So what should I purchase?
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I don’t have stereo Bluetooth (often called A2DP) on my music device Use a JayBird Bluetooth adapter. iSport for iPod, and uSport for everything else with a 3.5mm headphone jack. Not only will you get bass-rich Bluetooth music, but you’ll also step up to apt-X CD quality audio. Sportsband will switch to apt-X mode automatically. |
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My music device has stereo Bluetooth, but it doesn’t have apt-X Great, the Sportsband Bluetooth headphones will produce a bass-rich Bluetooth music experience with your music device using your standard Bluetooth connection. You can purchase the Sportsband alone for that, or you can step up your music device’s Bluetooth signal to apt-X CD quality with one of the two apt-X enabling adapters. iSport for iPhone/iPad/iPod, or uSport for anything else with a 3.5mm headphone jack. Sportsband will switch to apt-X mode automatically. |
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Which music devices come with apt-X? Apple’s new Mac Mini is the first to carry apt-X and therefore, does not require a JayBird Bluetooth adapter to play in apt-X quality to the Sportsband Bluetooth headphones. apt-X is built right into both devices so Sportsband will switch to apt-X mode automatically. There are plenty more phones and other devices to carry apt-X in the coming months. |
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JayBird BluTrax! Application for iPhone Bluetooth track controls for iPhone |
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