Jawbone Prime: Style In Your Ear

There’s only so much you can do to avoid looking like this guy when using a Bluetooth headset, but Jawbone’s effort is among the best we’ve seen so far. The third generation headset, dubbed Jawbone Prime, makes several improvements on an already-winning formula. Improved NoiseAssassin technology can withstand 6-9dB more background noise, and Wind Reduction takes the best combined audio signal from two sources. Advanced Voice Activity Detector works better than before, putting out back-up noise reduction when the detector loses contact with your face. Other features include 4.5 hours of talk time and 8 hours of standby, a weight of .022 pounds and on-the-fly switching between eight Bluetooth devices. For $129.99, the Jawbone Prime comes in three colors, but a limited edition will follow with a greater assortment. [via MobileCrunch]