BlueAnt Over-The-Ear Rugged Bluetooth Headset w/ Wind Noise Reduction / Multipoint / Wind and Echo Cancellation / Embedded Interactive Audio Help (T1) BlueAnt Over-The-Ear Rugged Bluetooth Headset w/ Wind Noise Reduction / Multipoint / Wind and Echo Cancellation / Embedded Interactive Audio Help (T1)

Pros: The noise reduction on this is real. Very innovative design and very comfortable to wear. People are reporting they can hear me fine in noisy and also windy conditions. The battery life on this is very acceptable, if not excellent. It is fun being able to issue a voice command for battery life. Pairing this phone is very simple. A worry free headset.

Cons: I wish it would interface with my phone better and unlock the phone through voice commands. I still find myself having to touch the phone to make outgoing phone calls. Especially if the phone is locked. I have the samsung SIII.

Other Thoughts: I can't really find a use for the free app. Other than it voices sms (cool). The other thing the app does is remind me what my voice commands are. That's nifty. I also wish it came with a clip of some kind for my shirt.

Pros: It is durable. I have not had a problem with the over the ear piece but I see how it could break. However, the earpiece itself is remarkable. I get better sound quality with this than my old Jawbone. Great battery life between charges.

Cons: The Software is the only downfall to this unit. I have tried it on several different android phones and it is flakey on all of them. HTC Hero. HTC Desire. Motorola Droid X. It never integrates well with the OS. For this it loses one egg. If I could it would only lose a quarter egg.

Other Thoughts: Now when I say this unit is durable I mean it is DURABLE! Mine got washed in my shirt pocket over a year ago. I took it out and dried it as best I could ( I learned the best method is to take it and put it in a ziploc bag of INSTANT rice and leave it for a day or two). It would not act right. Well I threw it on the dash of my work truck and forgot about it. It banged around in my truck for a year. I saw it one day and decided to try it since I had forgotten my Jawbone earpiece. It WORKED! It has been working flawlessly since! For the price it can't be beat. I want another one just in case I do manage to do it in.

Pros: Definitely lives up to the rugged part; used it for six months in Afghanistan and it worked like a beast. It's very comfortable (but that's my opinion, as everyone's ears are different.) Also very modern looking, and the silicone covers help keep it in good shape. Best sound quality I've had on a Bluetooth, and the import address book feature is nice.

Cons: Phone command menu is kind of annoying, and battery life is only ok. About 4-5 hours max.

Pros: While I have no owned any other type of blue tooth, this device works well for me. Its comfortable, the battery last a long time, and the sound quality is good. I have had this item over a year now and the only problem I have had is the plastic ear loop broke, which I replaced with an extra that came with it.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Call quality can sometimes be good under perfect circumstances.

Cons: Blue Ant software is buggy. If you are on a call and you get a text it will disconnect the call. I had to turn off this feature to insure my calls wouldn't get dropped. I didn't like having to tell it an extra command to get to my phone's commands. It will not stay in my ear by itself, so I have to use the loop and it has a very poor design that's comes loose requiring me to constantly adjust it all day, very annoying. At this price point I expected much better quality and will not buy Blue Ant again.

Pros: Great quality headset, sleek and easy to use.

Cons: Ear loop could be better. It's stiff and doesn't sit on my ear well. Motorola's curved, flexible earloops are much more secure and comfortable. C'mon Blueant. Update your earloops. They've been the same forever.

Pros: multi function button is easy to use. calls are clear and sounds from games are received just fine. volume is good.

Cons: its annoying and time consuming to say "phone commands" every time to call someone. the silicon cover does not stay on. on/off switch is not accessible while wearing it.

Other Thoughts: haven't tried the wind test yet. the additional step to call someone is a deal breaker. i would exchange it for another jawbone any day.

Pros: Very simply the product works for me and I'm with it all day long. it's comfortable and it works in the noisy environment that I work in. I own 4 Blue Ant products but ...

Cons: The retainer that holds the ear hook breaks rather easily and renders the device useless, unless you just want to "stick it in your ear" The retainer assembly hinges in the "PLASTIC" body so if you drop it too often or put too much pressure adjusting the ear clip you may damage the retainer. It's just a poor mechanical design. I've never been able to get it fixed, replaced or whatever. I was told that I just had to but it again, right after the warranty period! Too bad because ALL of my broken ones still work! I don't see that this "ruggedized" version is any better. I don't think I'll buy another Blue Ant unless they redesign it to be MORE RUGGED.

Pros: Great Integration with Blackbery & iPhone 4S, they work together and speaks the names of your contacts.

Cons: None so far

Pros: Fits snugly in ear with the bud. You do not need to use the loop. The contacts sync is great. Call quality was great on my end.

Cons: The people I were talking to would always tell me like I sounded like I was on speakerphone, or that my voice sounds metallic. This is unacceptable for a device in this price range.

Other Thoughts: I've had a Z9i die unexpectedly, and this didn't work that well. I'm going to stay away from Blue Ant products from know on and I recommend everyone else does the same.