Jawbone 2 Volume Question

[redman042]

Just purchased a new Jawbone 2 and am trying it out for the first time today. I have a question for those who own one. Do you find you have to turn down the bluetooth volume on the iPhone a little below maximum in order to eliminate static/crackling when the person on the other end speaks loudly? I have, and I'm wondering if this is normal or if I have a bad Jawbone.

 

[abijnk]

I have both the original and Jawbone II and both have crystal clear audio quality. I have, however, seen many reports of people with very bad static. I guess you could try re-pairing it and seeing if that helps at all??

 

[ntrigue]

Many conversations are TOO loud causing me to turn it down. However, no problems with static. I would try the Jawbone II with a demo at Apple Store and see if its your bluetooth. In retrospect my iPhone 1G had a bad receiver.

 

[redman042]

I just tested my new Jawbone 2 at home on my wife's iPhone 3G, and vice versa with her original Jawbone on my phone. In both cases I hear the same static. It's not a constant static - it's more like a crackling during louder sounds. Happens most when the bluetooth volume is cranked up but also I can hear it less at lower volumes. On the original Jawbone, the crackling is much more muted (as is the overall sound quality), but is still there.

I suppose the iPhone is just not putting out the cleanest bluetooth signal. Maybe 2.2 software will clean it up.

I will try it at work on a friends iPhone and see if it is any different.

The crackling isn't severe, but certainly irritating.