Hello Ramy, If you used the Jabra Extreme 2, as I did, you are definitely going to want to get the Plantronics Edge single-ear Bluetooth device.
Below I will paste in the contents from a previous thread on this subject. Take it from me, you cannot go wrong with the new Plantronics Edge. Mark, -----Original Message----- From: viph...@googlegroups.com [mailto:viph...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2015 12:23 AM To: viph...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: I Strongly Recommend The Plantronics Voyager Edge Bluetooth Single-Ear Headset Hi Sieghard, To answer your question, "Yes", there is a Play/Pause button that allows starting and stopping of streaming audio. In fact, one of the reasons why I decided to purchase a new Bluetooth headset is because my Jabra Extreme 2 lacks such a button. The Play/Pause button is referred to as the Voice button in the Edge user manual and is located on the arm of the boom mike. When the proximity sensors are enabled, merely placing the Edge in your ear will automatically cause streaming to be routed to it while removing it from your ear will automatically send audio streaming back to the iOS device. The same is true when on a call. Take it from me, this is one world-class device. Mark -----Original Message----- From: viph...@googlegroups.com [mailto:viph...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2015 9:20 PM To: viph...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: I Strongly Recommend The Plantronics Voyager Edge Bluetooth Single-Ear Headset Mark, Is there a Play/Pause button which would allow you to pause and resume playback with apps like Audible, Downcast and so on? I have a Jabra Supreme and like it even though it's not exactly small, but I would never buy another bluetooth earpiece which didn't offer the ability to play/pause what I might be listening to as I am walking around at home or out and about. Regards, Sieghard -----Original Message----- From: viph...@googlegroups.com [mailto:viph...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2015 2:35 PM To: viph...@googlegroups.com Subject: I Strongly Recommend The Plantronics Voyager Edge Bluetooth Single-Ear Headset Hello Everyone, After all of the comments regarding the Voyager Legend headset, I decided to purchase a new Bluetooth headset, also. Because of a couple of things I don't like about the Legend, for example the proprietary charging connection, I decided to go with the Voyager Edge. I love this device. It is absolutely the most comfortable and responsive Bluetooth device I've owned, to date. I have owned and used no fewer than 18 Bluetooth headset devices since 2007. The Edge builds on the Legend's outstanding performance but returns to some industry standard protocols, for example, the original charging cable connection. Like the Legend, it does have a hardware on and off button. What I really like about the Edge is that one can disable some of the features of the device, for instance, the auto Answer/Reject prompts. There have been many times when I was talking to someone when a call came in and the headset, not a Plantronics, would automatically interpret my last spoken word as answer. Below I am pasting in a short cNet review of the Edge at the bottom of which you will find the URL to the review, itself. Please note that the review was written almost a year ago. The reason I mention this is that it states that the Edge cannot get 7 hours of talk time, as can the Legend. However, this is no longer true. The unit I just purchased gets over 7 hours of talk time. Also, the Edge now ships with an over-the-ear loop and soft ear-jell tips. In short, I would strongly recommend anyone who is in the market for a high performance blindness-friendly single-ear Bluetooth headset device consider the Voyager Edge. Mark cNet Review: The Good The Plantronics Voyager Edge packs outstanding call quality and noise cancellation. The headset is also light, comfortable to wear, and compact for a boom-style device. The Edge comes with a handy battery case for protection and charging on the go. The Bad The Voyager Edge's ear tips don't form a tight audio seal and take some fiddling to position properly. The Bottom Line The Plantronics Voyager Edge's impressive hands-free call quality and sleek size makes it a smarter buy than the fashionable Jawbone Era. Equipped with support for multiple languages, aggressive noise cancellation and a host of other advanced communication skills, the $129.99 Voyager Edge represents Plantronics' latest stab at a high-tech tool for mobile voice chat. It sits alongside the company's popular Voyager Legend ($99.99), another premium hands-free product. Additionally, the Edge replaces the Discovery 975SE which was crafted to be as sleek as possible without sacrificing call quality. Indeed despite it's compact size, the Edge uses the same impressive audio system as its big brother the Voyager Legend. This includes three discrete microphones and a boom arm to better pick up the words you say. The result is sound transmission that's equal to the Legend and cleaner than its chief competitor, the bite-sized Jawbone Era 2014 ($129). Of course the Edge can't match the Legend's 7-hour talk time or the Era's ultra-discreet de Design Continuing where the 975SE left off, the fresh Voyager Edge has the same distinctive diamond-shaped body. Relatively compact, the Edge sports a long, thin boom, too, which houses its microphone array. It also relies on a design that forgoes a bulky earloop, an approach the Legend and Jabra Motion take. Even though the Edge is a lot smaller than these gadgets, it's nowhere near as tiny as the bite-sized and recently refreshed Jawbone Era. But while the Era lacks any physical controls save for a power switch and multifunction button, the Voyager Edge sports a real volume rocker and voice command key. Like the Era, the Edge uses a standard Mini-USB port for charging up and interfacing with PCs. As for wearing the Voyager and overall ear fit, I find that the Jawbone Era more comfortable than the Edge. That's because the Era's teardrop silicone ear gel is much softer than the tough, rubbery sleeve around the Edge's earbud. The Era also has a tighter seal and ultimately is more stable, probably since its pliable and pointed ear gel actually enters the ear canal. The result is I can really jam it in there. This is a huge contrast to the Edge whose earbud is meant to sit outside and at the entrance to the ear. Initially it felt less secure to me, but I admit I prefer in-ear earphone styles. The Edge is trim and compact, yet makes room for physical buttons. Sarah Tew/CNET After fiddling with the Edge's ear tip for a spell, however, I was able to find my personal sweet spot. Basically if I angled the ear tip's stabilizer loop so that it hooked into the inner fold of my ear, then the device stayed put. And because the headset became more stable using this technique, its comfort and fit improved greatly. Bluetooth abilities and other extras Supporting the Bluetooth 4.0 standard, the Voyager Edge packs in plenty of slick capabilities which belie its slim profile. The device uses a group of three microphones which work in unison to stamp out background noise and transmit your voice cleanly to people on the other end of the call. Essentially it's the same hardware onboard the larger Voyager Legend, and in theory trumps the noise-cancellation systems of the Jawbone Era and older Discovery 975SE (both have dual mics). Other tricks the Edge has in its tool belt are dual-capacitive sensors to detect whether you're wearing it or not. Users can simply place the Edge in their ear when a call comes in and the headset will automatically answer. And because the device supports voice commands, you can also pick up incoming calls by saying, "Answer." If English isn't your tongue of choice, the Edge offers Spanish, French, Cantonese, and Mandarin as well. http://www.cnet.com/products/plantronics-voyager-edge-jet-black/ -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. 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The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viph...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -----Original Message----- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ramy Moustafa Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 9:44 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Need a bluetooth headset for my iphone 6, Plantronics, jabra or what??? Hello my friends: I lost my Bluetooth headset which was Jabra extreme 2. iwas happy with it because it's accessible. and my iphone can read it's battery status etc. and u mean what Bluetooth headset means for a blind person. now I'm thinking to buy a new one but all my problem is the accessibility, I saw the blantronics backbeat go 2 and plantronics m55, does anyone tried one of these? and what about it's accessibility? also, I found on the app store an app called plantronics called plantronics hub. will it help us I saw also the Jabra Clipper, anyone tried it? Thanks -- Ramy MoustafaSaber Music instructor @: Faculty ofmusical education Music arranger and Sound engineer @: Harmony Recording Studio https://www.facebook.com/HarmonyRecordingStudio.eg -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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