Use your voice to control the Q1- no more complicated button combinations to remember.
Supports true multipoint - connect two phones at the same time and answer the one that rings.
Pairs with upto 8 devices, Dual Microphones and BlueAnt's Voice Isolation Technology ensurs that you are always heard, even in the noisiest of environments.
Compatible with: Apple iPad, Apple iPad 2, Apple iPhone, Apple iPhone 3G, Apple 3Gs, Apple iPhone 4, Apple iPhone 4 CDMA, Apple iPhone 4S
Also Compatible with all Cell Phones that are Bluetooth enabled: BlackBerry By RIM, Cal-Comp, Casio, Danger, HP, HP Pal, HTC, Huawei, Kyocera, LG, Motorola, Nokia, Pantech, Samsung, Sanyo, Sony Ericsson, UTstarcom, and ZTE
Designed for comfort - the Q1 has been created to be the most comfortable Bluetooth headset enabling all day use.
Dual Microphones and BlueAnt's Voice Isolation Technology ensure that you are always heard, even in the noisiest of environments. Custom internal wind shields reduce wind noise to a whisper.
Up to 4 hours talk time and 100 hours standby.
Use your voice to control the Q1 - no more complicated button combinations to remember.
The BlueAnt Q1 uses advanced Voice Recognition software to allow you to easily control the headset and many phone functions just by using your voice The BlueAnt Q1 incorporates dual microphones and BlueAnt's Superior Voice Isolation Technology - an advanced software solution that separates the user's voice from all other sounds resulting in outstanding call quality, no matter where you are.
This review is from: BlueAnt BLUEANT_Q1 Bluetooth Headset for Apple iPad/iPad 2 and all Bluetooth Enabled Cell Phone Models
Not sure why other users had problems with it the earbud base breaking because I used it with the default rubber earbud and it pops in with little effort. I've had mine about 2 weeks, and even dropped it onto the concrete floor at work and no damage. I've had several Motorolas, a Jabra, and tried the Jawbone II. I have to say the Q1 is the best balance of these so far. It fits comfortably and the sound quality very good. The noise reduction is not nearly as good as the Jawbone, but I never was able to have the Jawbone stay in place with the sensor against my face for very long.
Pros:
- Pairing and setup couldn't be easier.
- Clean design that is comfortable to wear (lightest unit I've had).
- Voice control and recognition is great and I don't know how I lived without it before!
- Firmware upgradeable via the internet!
Cons:
- Wish it had a little more on the volume range. With the headset all the up, and my enV2 all the way up, I can just hear over the noise of my early 90s diesel truck at highway speeds (it's loud). However, those on the other end say I'm loud and clear.
- Sometimes when talking in a space that echoes, those on the other end complain of a tinny reverb.
- Charger is terribly clunky. A slick magnetic base charger like Motorola's would be ideal BlueAnt!
- Cannot announce caller names, only numbers, at this time. It would be great to have this feature as I can't remember numbers and have to look at my enV2 to screen calls. BlueAnt has the technology (I also own an ST-3 speakerphone, so how about it? Hoping for a future update for that.)!
- PC-only updating
Also, I am currently running Firmware v.8.14, and there's a newer version that is listed to have improved volume. Unfortunately, I'm a Mac user and will have to wait to I get to a PC to update it. I'll edit my review as appropriate afterwards.
UPDATE (12/28/09): Continue to thoroughly enjoy this headset (so much that I've been moved to post my review information here as the Q1 blows everyone I've had before away). I bought my wife one too. I've updated our Q1 firmware regularly, including the newest V8.19 - the changes have been user-oriented and all for the best with the exception of automatic reverting to the standard voice isolation after each call. Volume sync to phone change was spot-on, and the subsequent tweaks have made the Q1 more than loud enough over my diesel truck at highway speed now! Also, I no longer got any comments from people I was talking to about tinny reverb after firmware v.8.17. Going A2DP was the perfect feature for turn-by-turn directions! Now if BlueAnt would only integrate TTS for caller names, this would be the ultimate headset bargain!
Food for thought: 1) more talk and standby time available if you simply go to the settings menu and turn off the LED light. 2) For those looking for repair service, keep in mind BlueAnt DESIGNS these ONLY. They are manufactured in Asia to contracted companies. BlueAnt is an Australian company with only a US "closet" address. They're helpful with technical support, and will actually get back to you, even if it is months later, when they solve a problem that matched yours (had one with my ST-3), but they don't do repairs beyond spare parts. 3) Fits nicely with the earpiece into a micro-size digicam hard shell case for protection. 4) Firmware updating doesn't take much more than a few moments from start to finish (though would be easier for me if BlueAnt would support Macs).
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