Re: new aftershotz blues2
How is the quality of music on the new ones? On 4/26/14, Alex Hall mehg...@icloud.com wrote: I'll get my set next week. I, too, have the original model right now, and I experienced the sound bleed and constant signal problems. My unit seems to hold up well, but then again I've only had it since Christmas 2013. Once I get my new ones, I plan to review them, including a comparison to the first generation. Keep watching Applevis for that review. On Apr 26, 2014, at 7:03 PM, Andy Baracco w...@socal.rr.com wrote: I have them, and i started with the original model. i thought those were rather flimsily constructed, and I actually went through two sets. The frame on the second set just started chracking and falling apart. The audio was fine for voice, but not so great for music, and there was a lot of audio bleed. If I was sitting next to someone in a car or on a bus, they could hear what I was hearing. The new ones seem to be a little more sturdily constructed. The controls are on the right side, as opposed to the back, so they are more easily reached, and I think that this design puts less stress on the headband. The audio quality is much improved. They say that the bluetooth antenna has been moved forward, so you shouldn't get the disconnects that some complained about in the past. So far, I would definitely give it a thumbs up. Andy -Original Message- From: denise avant Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2014 3:52 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: new aftershotz blues2 Helllo all, I think some of the list have the new aftershotz blues2 headphones. I was wondering if you can say how you liked them so far. thanks. -- 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. 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 viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. I'm not wearing a diaper, so don't try to change me. -- 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. 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 viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Have a great day, Alex Hall mehg...@icloud.com -- 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. 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 viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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. 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
Re: new aftershotz blues2
Hi, I am a big fan and daily user of the Aftershokz headphones. I have both the wired and bluetooth versions. I do not use the Aftershokz for music. I use Bose headphones for music. So, the Aftershokz are only used by me for podcast listening, audio books and text to speech. I had excellent success with the original Bluez model. I find them comfortable and for what I use them for, to me they sound great. The new Bluez 2 are nicely designed with the headband smaller because the controls are on the right side and not in the head band on the back. I like the sound of the Bluez 2 but they do have more bass and they vibrate my cheek bones more than the original Bluez do. I am not finding them quite as comfortable as the original Bluez model. They hurt my right ear after wearing them for an hour or more. This isn't terrible and I just adjust them once in awhile to ease the discomfort. The new Bluez 2 do have speech built-in. The voice is called Audrey. It is a very clear voice. It tells you when the headset is in pairing mode and it tells you battery status. When no audio is playing, pressing one of the volume buttons will report battery status. When the battery is needing a charge, Audrey says charge me. This comes as a bit of a surprise when listening to spoken audio and suddenly hear charge me. The volume and on/off buttons are very small and take a bit of searching to find them. The mini USB port is between the volume button and the power button. I do like the Bluez 2 and the addition of speech is nice. I think speech appeared in later versions of the original Bluez but mine didn't have it. I think the construction of the Bluez 2 is very solid. I am not at all sorry that I purchased them. Robert Carter On Apr 26, 2014, at 5:52 PM, denise avant denise.av...@gmail.com wrote: Helllo all, I think some of the list have the new aftershotz blues2 headphones. I was wondering if you can say how you liked them so far. thanks. -- 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. 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 viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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. 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 viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: new aftershotz blues2
I have the original Bluez, which I just purchased a few months ago. I agree with the assessment below. I do have speech on my Bluez, so apparently this feature was added to the original Bluez at some point. The only minor nuisance I have with the Bluez is that the bluetooth reception will sometimes get flaky. I can usually fix this by just adjusting where my iPhone is in relationship to my Bluez headphones. I think it was David who explained how the bluetooth reception can be effected by the water in your body. Hopefully this has been addressed in the Bluez 2. I can't wait to check out the Bluez 2, but I'll be happily using the original Bluez for a little while yet. On 4/27/2014 8:55 AM, ROBERT CARTER wrote: Hi, I am a big fan and daily user of the Aftershokz headphones. I have both the wired and bluetooth versions. I do not use the Aftershokz for music. I use Bose headphones for music. So, the Aftershokz are only used by me for podcast listening, audio books and text to speech. I had excellent success with the original Bluez model. I find them comfortable and for what I use them for, to me they sound great. The new Bluez 2 are nicely designed with the headband smaller because the controls are on the right side and not in the head band on the back. I like the sound of the Bluez 2 but they do have more bass and they vibrate my cheek bones more than the original Bluez do. I am not finding them quite as comfortable as the original Bluez model. They hurt my right ear after wearing them for an hour or more. This isn't terrible and I just adjust them once in awhile to ease the discomfort. The new Bluez 2 do have speech built-in. The voice is called Audrey. It is a very clear voice. It tells you when the headset is in pairing mode and it tells you battery status. When no audio is playing, pressing one of the volume buttons will report battery status. When the battery is needing a charge, Audrey says charge me. This comes as a bit of a surprise when listening to spoken audio and suddenly hear charge me. The volume and on/off buttons are very small and take a bit of searching to find them. The mini USB port is between the volume button and the power button. I do like the Bluez 2 and the addition of speech is nice. I think speech appeared in later versions of the original Bluez but mine didn't have it. I think the construction of the Bluez 2 is very solid. I am not at all sorry that I purchased them. Robert Carter On Apr 26, 2014, at 5:52 PM, denise avant denise.av...@gmail.com wrote: Helllo all, I think some of the list have the new aftershotz blues2 headphones. I was wondering if you can say how you liked them so far. thanks. -- 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. 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 viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- Christopher (CJ) Chaltain at Gmail -- 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. 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 viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: new aftershotz blues2
Chris, you might look into upgrading. Many people who bought the Bluez recently were able to get a free replacement if they had problems with their units. For instance, if my phone is in a pocket, I can't use the Bluez outside because the audio is too choppy. In fact, just behind down will usually cause the connection to drop entirely. Plus, sound bleed is a huge problem. When I emailed sa...@aftershokz.com to ask about upgrading to the upcoming second-generation, they offered a free replacement. If you bought your Bluez recently, you may want to try the same thing. On Apr 27, 2014, at 10:41 AM, Christopher J Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com wrote: I have the original Bluez, which I just purchased a few months ago. I agree with the assessment below. I do have speech on my Bluez, so apparently this feature was added to the original Bluez at some point. The only minor nuisance I have with the Bluez is that the bluetooth reception will sometimes get flaky. I can usually fix this by just adjusting where my iPhone is in relationship to my Bluez headphones. I think it was David who explained how the bluetooth reception can be effected by the water in your body. Hopefully this has been addressed in the Bluez 2. I can't wait to check out the Bluez 2, but I'll be happily using the original Bluez for a little while yet. On 4/27/2014 8:55 AM, ROBERT CARTER wrote: Hi, I am a big fan and daily user of the Aftershokz headphones. I have both the wired and bluetooth versions. I do not use the Aftershokz for music. I use Bose headphones for music. So, the Aftershokz are only used by me for podcast listening, audio books and text to speech. I had excellent success with the original Bluez model. I find them comfortable and for what I use them for, to me they sound great. The new Bluez 2 are nicely designed with the headband smaller because the controls are on the right side and not in the head band on the back. I like the sound of the Bluez 2 but they do have more bass and they vibrate my cheek bones more than the original Bluez do. I am not finding them quite as comfortable as the original Bluez model. They hurt my right ear after wearing them for an hour or more. This isn't terrible and I just adjust them once in awhile to ease the discomfort. The new Bluez 2 do have speech built-in. The voice is called Audrey. It is a very clear voice. It tells you when the headset is in pairing mode and it tells you battery status. When no audio is playing, pressing one of the volume buttons will report battery status. When the battery is needing a charge, Audrey says charge me. This comes as a bit of a surprise when listening to spoken audio and suddenly hear charge me. The volume and on/off buttons are very small and take a bit of searching to find them. The mini USB port is between the volume button and the power button. I do like the Bluez 2 and the addition of speech is nice. I think speech appeared in later versions of the original Bluez but mine didn't have it. I think the construction of the Bluez 2 is very solid. I am not at all sorry that I purchased them. Robert Carter On Apr 26, 2014, at 5:52 PM, denise avant denise.av...@gmail.com wrote: Helllo all, I think some of the list have the new aftershotz blues2 headphones. I was wondering if you can say how you liked them so far. thanks. -- 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. 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 viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- Christopher (CJ) Chaltain at Gmail -- 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. 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
Re: new aftershotz blues2
Thanks I'll think about this. I mostly consider it an annoyance, and I'm not sure it's worth asking for a replacement. The noise bleed doesn't bother me much. I knew what I was getting when I ordered the Bluez, and I wonder how much of this can be addressed, given the technology being used. I still consider myself a happy Bluez customer. Thanks for the tip though, and I'm interested to keep hearing from those who've gotten the Bluez 2 and how these issues have been addressed. BTW, these are the most comfortable headphones I think I've ever used. I'd hate to lose that in an upgrade to a new model. Except for when I'm listening to music and I want the high fidelity, these are my go to headphones to use with the iPhone, even over wired ear buds. On 4/27/2014 10:09 AM, Alex Hall wrote: Chris, you might look into upgrading. Many people who bought the Bluez recently were able to get a free replacement if they had problems with their units. For instance, if my phone is in a pocket, I can't use the Bluez outside because the audio is too choppy. In fact, just behind down will usually cause the connection to drop entirely. Plus, sound bleed is a huge problem. When I emailed sa...@aftershokz.com mailto:sa...@aftershokz.com to ask about upgrading to the upcoming second-generation, they offered a free replacement. If you bought your Bluez recently, you may want to try the same thing. On Apr 27, 2014, at 10:41 AM, Christopher J Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com mailto:chalt...@gmail.com wrote: I have the original Bluez, which I just purchased a few months ago. I agree with the assessment below. I do have speech on my Bluez, so apparently this feature was added to the original Bluez at some point. The only minor nuisance I have with the Bluez is that the bluetooth reception will sometimes get flaky. I can usually fix this by just adjusting where my iPhone is in relationship to my Bluez headphones. I think it was David who explained how the bluetooth reception can be effected by the water in your body. Hopefully this has been addressed in the Bluez 2. I can't wait to check out the Bluez 2, but I'll be happily using the original Bluez for a little while yet. On 4/27/2014 8:55 AM, ROBERT CARTER wrote: Hi, I am a big fan and daily user of the Aftershokz headphones. I have both the wired and bluetooth versions. I do not use the Aftershokz for music. I use Bose headphones for music. So, the Aftershokz are only used by me for podcast listening, audio books and text to speech. I had excellent success with the original Bluez model. I find them comfortable and for what I use them for, to me they sound great. The new Bluez 2 are nicely designed with the headband smaller because the controls are on the right side and not in the head band on the back. I like the sound of the Bluez 2 but they do have more bass and they vibrate my cheek bones more than the original Bluez do. I am not finding them quite as comfortable as the original Bluez model. They hurt my right ear after wearing them for an hour or more. This isn't terrible and I just adjust them once in awhile to ease the discomfort. The new Bluez 2 do have speech built-in. The voice is called Audrey. It is a very clear voice. It tells you when the headset is in pairing mode and it tells you battery status. When no audio is playing, pressing one of the volume buttons will report battery status. When the battery is needing a charge, Audrey says charge me. This comes as a bit of a surprise when listening to spoken audio and suddenly hear charge me. The volume and on/off buttons are very small and take a bit of searching to find them. The mini USB port is between the volume button and the power button. I do like the Bluez 2 and the addition of speech is nice. I think speech appeared in later versions of the original Bluez but mine didn't have it. I think the construction of the Bluez 2 is very solid. I am not at all sorry that I purchased them. Robert Carter On Apr 26, 2014, at 5:52 PM, denise avant denise.av...@gmail.com mailto:denise.av...@gmail.com wrote: Helllo all, I think some of the list have the new aftershotz blues2 headphones. I was wondering if you can say how you liked them so far. thanks. -- 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. 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 mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com
Re: new aftershotz blues2
it is improved, but if you want something primarily for music, I would use a corded headset for the sound isolation. Andy -Original Message- From: John Diakogeorgiou Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2014 3:28 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: new aftershotz blues2 How is the quality of music on the new ones? On 4/26/14, Alex Hall mehg...@icloud.com wrote: I'll get my set next week. I, too, have the original model right now, and I experienced the sound bleed and constant signal problems. My unit seems to hold up well, but then again I've only had it since Christmas 2013. Once I get my new ones, I plan to review them, including a comparison to the first generation. Keep watching Applevis for that review. On Apr 26, 2014, at 7:03 PM, Andy Baracco w...@socal.rr.com wrote: I have them, and i started with the original model. i thought those were rather flimsily constructed, and I actually went through two sets. The frame on the second set just started chracking and falling apart. The audio was fine for voice, but not so great for music, and there was a lot of audio bleed. If I was sitting next to someone in a car or on a bus, they could hear what I was hearing. The new ones seem to be a little more sturdily constructed. The controls are on the right side, as opposed to the back, so they are more easily reached, and I think that this design puts less stress on the headband. The audio quality is much improved. They say that the bluetooth antenna has been moved forward, so you shouldn't get the disconnects that some complained about in the past. So far, I would definitely give it a thumbs up. Andy -Original Message- From: denise avant Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2014 3:52 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: new aftershotz blues2 Helllo all, I think some of the list have the new aftershotz blues2 headphones. I was wondering if you can say how you liked them so far. thanks. -- 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. 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 viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. I'm not wearing a diaper, so don't try to change me. -- 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. 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 viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Have a great day, Alex Hall mehg...@icloud.com -- 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. 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 viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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. The archives for this list can
Re: new aftershotz blues2
Robert, When going through the FAQs on the Aftershokz site, in reference to the Bluez 2, it was said that the amount of spoken feedback you can get is configurable, but it didn't say how to configure it. Also, I was unable to find a user guide for the Bluez 2. Perhaps this is because they are so new. Do you know anything about how the spoken output can be configured? Also, with the original Bluez, the battery charge status was on the status bar on the iPhone. I do not see it with the Bluez 2. Andy -Original Message- From: ROBERT CARTER Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2014 6:55 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: new aftershotz blues2 Hi, I am a big fan and daily user of the Aftershokz headphones. I have both the wired and bluetooth versions. I do not use the Aftershokz for music. I use Bose headphones for music. So, the Aftershokz are only used by me for podcast listening, audio books and text to speech. I had excellent success with the original Bluez model. I find them comfortable and for what I use them for, to me they sound great. The new Bluez 2 are nicely designed with the headband smaller because the controls are on the right side and not in the head band on the back. I like the sound of the Bluez 2 but they do have more bass and they vibrate my cheek bones more than the original Bluez do. I am not finding them quite as comfortable as the original Bluez model. They hurt my right ear after wearing them for an hour or more. This isn't terrible and I just adjust them once in awhile to ease the discomfort. The new Bluez 2 do have speech built-in. The voice is called Audrey. It is a very clear voice. It tells you when the headset is in pairing mode and it tells you battery status. When no audio is playing, pressing one of the volume buttons will report battery status. When the battery is needing a charge, Audrey says charge me. This comes as a bit of a surprise when listening to spoken audio and suddenly hear charge me. The volume and on/off buttons are very small and take a bit of searching to find them. The mini USB port is between the volume button and the power button. I do like the Bluez 2 and the addition of speech is nice. I think speech appeared in later versions of the original Bluez but mine didn't have it. I think the construction of the Bluez 2 is very solid. I am not at all sorry that I purchased them. Robert Carter On Apr 26, 2014, at 5:52 PM, denise avant denise.av...@gmail.com wrote: Helllo all, I think some of the list have the new aftershotz blues2 headphones. I was wondering if you can say how you liked them so far. thanks. -- 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. 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 viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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. 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 viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. I'm not wearing a diaper, so don't try to change me. -- 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. 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
Re: new aftershotz blues2
In the Bluez 2, the bluetooth antenna was moved forward. This should help to mitigate the issues with loss of connectivity. Andy -Original Message- From: Christopher J Chaltain Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2014 7:41 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: new aftershotz blues2 I have the original Bluez, which I just purchased a few months ago. I agree with the assessment below. I do have speech on my Bluez, so apparently this feature was added to the original Bluez at some point. The only minor nuisance I have with the Bluez is that the bluetooth reception will sometimes get flaky. I can usually fix this by just adjusting where my iPhone is in relationship to my Bluez headphones. I think it was David who explained how the bluetooth reception can be effected by the water in your body. Hopefully this has been addressed in the Bluez 2. I can't wait to check out the Bluez 2, but I'll be happily using the original Bluez for a little while yet. On 4/27/2014 8:55 AM, ROBERT CARTER wrote: Hi, I am a big fan and daily user of the Aftershokz headphones. I have both the wired and bluetooth versions. I do not use the Aftershokz for music. I use Bose headphones for music. So, the Aftershokz are only used by me for podcast listening, audio books and text to speech. I had excellent success with the original Bluez model. I find them comfortable and for what I use them for, to me they sound great. The new Bluez 2 are nicely designed with the headband smaller because the controls are on the right side and not in the head band on the back. I like the sound of the Bluez 2 but they do have more bass and they vibrate my cheek bones more than the original Bluez do. I am not finding them quite as comfortable as the original Bluez model. They hurt my right ear after wearing them for an hour or more. This isn't terrible and I just adjust them once in awhile to ease the discomfort. The new Bluez 2 do have speech built-in. The voice is called Audrey. It is a very clear voice. It tells you when the headset is in pairing mode and it tells you battery status. When no audio is playing, pressing one of the volume buttons will report battery status. When the battery is needing a charge, Audrey says charge me. This comes as a bit of a surprise when listening to spoken audio and suddenly hear charge me. The volume and on/off buttons are very small and take a bit of searching to find them. The mini USB port is between the volume button and the power button. I do like the Bluez 2 and the addition of speech is nice. I think speech appeared in later versions of the original Bluez but mine didn't have it. I think the construction of the Bluez 2 is very solid. I am not at all sorry that I purchased them. Robert Carter On Apr 26, 2014, at 5:52 PM, denise avant denise.av...@gmail.com wrote: Helllo all, I think some of the list have the new aftershotz blues2 headphones. I was wondering if you can say how you liked them so far. thanks. -- 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. 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 viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- Christopher (CJ) Chaltain at Gmail -- 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. 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 viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. I'm not wearing a diaper, so don't try to change me. -- 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
Re: new aftershotz blues2
I bought my first set about a year ago, and had to get a replacement after a few months when I lost audio on one side. With the second set, the head band actually started falling apart. This happened just around the time that the new ones came out. I didn’t request another replacement. I just bought the new ones. I must say though that there customer service is great. Andy From: Alex Hall Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2014 8:09 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: new aftershotz blues2 Chris, you might look into upgrading. Many people who bought the Bluez recently were able to get a free replacement if they had problems with their units. For instance, if my phone is in a pocket, I can't use the Bluez outside because the audio is too choppy. In fact, just behind down will usually cause the connection to drop entirely. Plus, sound bleed is a huge problem. When I emailed sa...@aftershokz.com to ask about upgrading to the upcoming second-generation, they offered a free replacement. If you bought your Bluez recently, you may want to try the same thing. On Apr 27, 2014, at 10:41 AM, Christopher J Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com wrote: I have the original Bluez, which I just purchased a few months ago. I agree with the assessment below. I do have speech on my Bluez, so apparently this feature was added to the original Bluez at some point. The only minor nuisance I have with the Bluez is that the bluetooth reception will sometimes get flaky. I can usually fix this by just adjusting where my iPhone is in relationship to my Bluez headphones. I think it was David who explained how the bluetooth reception can be effected by the water in your body. Hopefully this has been addressed in the Bluez 2. I can't wait to check out the Bluez 2, but I'll be happily using the original Bluez for a little while yet. On 4/27/2014 8:55 AM, ROBERT CARTER wrote: Hi, I am a big fan and daily user of the Aftershokz headphones. I have both the wired and bluetooth versions. I do not use the Aftershokz for music. I use Bose headphones for music. So, the Aftershokz are only used by me for podcast listening, audio books and text to speech. I had excellent success with the original Bluez model. I find them comfortable and for what I use them for, to me they sound great. The new Bluez 2 are nicely designed with the headband smaller because the controls are on the right side and not in the head band on the back. I like the sound of the Bluez 2 but they do have more bass and they vibrate my cheek bones more than the original Bluez do. I am not finding them quite as comfortable as the original Bluez model. They hurt my right ear after wearing them for an hour or more. This isn't terrible and I just adjust them once in awhile to ease the discomfort. The new Bluez 2 do have speech built-in. The voice is called Audrey. It is a very clear voice. It tells you when the headset is in pairing mode and it tells you battery status. When no audio is playing, pressing one of the volume buttons will report battery status. When the battery is needing a charge, Audrey says charge me. This comes as a bit of a surprise when listening to spoken audio and suddenly hear charge me. The volume and on/off buttons are very small and take a bit of searching to find them. The mini USB port is between the volume button and the power button. I do like the Bluez 2 and the addition of speech is nice. I think speech appeared in later versions of the original Bluez but mine didn't have it. I think the construction of the Bluez 2 is very solid. I am not at all sorry that I purchased them. Robert Carter On Apr 26, 2014, at 5:52 PM, denise avant denise.av...@gmail.com wrote: Helllo all, I think some of the list have the new aftershotz blues2 headphones. I was wondering if you can say how you liked them so far. thanks. -- 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. 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 viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- Christopher (CJ) Chaltain at Gmail -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list
Re: new aftershotz blues2
Hi Andy, I contacted Aftershokz and they said that the online documentation was not yet ready. I do not know anything about how to configure the speech. For people who are having drop-out issues, I always carry my phone in my left front jeans pocket and don't have any drop-out with either the Bluez or Bluez 2. Also, if you are looking for a fabulous bluetooth headphone for music, I love the Bose AE2W over the ear headphones. They sound wonderful at least to me. Headphones are very subjective. It is always better to listen before buying if you can. Robert Carter On Apr 27, 2014, at 1:58 PM, Andy Baracco w...@socal.rr.com wrote: Robert, When going through the FAQs on the Aftershokz site, in reference to the Bluez 2, it was said that the amount of spoken feedback you can get is configurable, but it didn't say how to configure it. Also, I was unable to find a user guide for the Bluez 2. Perhaps this is because they are so new. Do you know anything about how the spoken output can be configured? Also, with the original Bluez, the battery charge status was on the status bar on the iPhone. I do not see it with the Bluez 2. Andy -Original Message- From: ROBERT CARTER Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2014 6:55 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: new aftershotz blues2 Hi, I am a big fan and daily user of the Aftershokz headphones. I have both the wired and bluetooth versions. I do not use the Aftershokz for music. I use Bose headphones for music. So, the Aftershokz are only used by me for podcast listening, audio books and text to speech. I had excellent success with the original Bluez model. I find them comfortable and for what I use them for, to me they sound great. The new Bluez 2 are nicely designed with the headband smaller because the controls are on the right side and not in the head band on the back. I like the sound of the Bluez 2 but they do have more bass and they vibrate my cheek bones more than the original Bluez do. I am not finding them quite as comfortable as the original Bluez model. They hurt my right ear after wearing them for an hour or more. This isn't terrible and I just adjust them once in awhile to ease the discomfort. The new Bluez 2 do have speech built-in. The voice is called Audrey. It is a very clear voice. It tells you when the headset is in pairing mode and it tells you battery status. When no audio is playing, pressing one of the volume buttons will report battery status. When the battery is needing a charge, Audrey says charge me. This comes as a bit of a surprise when listening to spoken audio and suddenly hear charge me. The volume and on/off buttons are very small and take a bit of searching to find them. The mini USB port is between the volume button and the power button. I do like the Bluez 2 and the addition of speech is nice. I think speech appeared in later versions of the original Bluez but mine didn't have it. I think the construction of the Bluez 2 is very solid. I am not at all sorry that I purchased them. Robert Carter On Apr 26, 2014, at 5:52 PM, denise avant denise.av...@gmail.com wrote: Helllo all, I think some of the list have the new aftershotz blues2 headphones. I was wondering if you can say how you liked them so far. thanks. -- 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. 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 viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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. 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 viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http
new aftershotz blues2
Helllo all, I think some of the list have the new aftershotz blues2 headphones. I was wondering if you can say how you liked them so far. thanks. -- 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. 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 viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: new aftershotz blues2
I have them, and i started with the original model. i thought those were rather flimsily constructed, and I actually went through two sets. The frame on the second set just started chracking and falling apart. The audio was fine for voice, but not so great for music, and there was a lot of audio bleed. If I was sitting next to someone in a car or on a bus, they could hear what I was hearing. The new ones seem to be a little more sturdily constructed. The controls are on the right side, as opposed to the back, so they are more easily reached, and I think that this design puts less stress on the headband. The audio quality is much improved. They say that the bluetooth antenna has been moved forward, so you shouldn't get the disconnects that some complained about in the past. So far, I would definitely give it a thumbs up. Andy -Original Message- From: denise avant Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2014 3:52 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: new aftershotz blues2 Helllo all, I think some of the list have the new aftershotz blues2 headphones. I was wondering if you can say how you liked them so far. thanks. -- 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. 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 viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. I'm not wearing a diaper, so don't try to change me. -- 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. 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 viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: new aftershotz blues2
I'll get my set next week. I, too, have the original model right now, and I experienced the sound bleed and constant signal problems. My unit seems to hold up well, but then again I've only had it since Christmas 2013. Once I get my new ones, I plan to review them, including a comparison to the first generation. Keep watching Applevis for that review. On Apr 26, 2014, at 7:03 PM, Andy Baracco w...@socal.rr.com wrote: I have them, and i started with the original model. i thought those were rather flimsily constructed, and I actually went through two sets. The frame on the second set just started chracking and falling apart. The audio was fine for voice, but not so great for music, and there was a lot of audio bleed. If I was sitting next to someone in a car or on a bus, they could hear what I was hearing. The new ones seem to be a little more sturdily constructed. The controls are on the right side, as opposed to the back, so they are more easily reached, and I think that this design puts less stress on the headband. The audio quality is much improved. They say that the bluetooth antenna has been moved forward, so you shouldn't get the disconnects that some complained about in the past. So far, I would definitely give it a thumbs up. Andy -Original Message- From: denise avant Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2014 3:52 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: new aftershotz blues2 Helllo all, I think some of the list have the new aftershotz blues2 headphones. I was wondering if you can say how you liked them so far. thanks. -- 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. 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 viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. I'm not wearing a diaper, so don't try to change me. -- 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. 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 viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Have a great day, Alex Hall mehg...@icloud.com -- 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. 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 viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
