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Etycom Headset Pillow Pak

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The Etymotic hf2 is a high-fidelity hands-free headset that is compatible with the Apple iPhone and other mobile phones. The hf2 earphones are the next best thing to live music, with noise isolation far surpassing that of active noise-canceling earphones. Their external noise exclusion allows you to hear the full dynamic range of recordings without having to play them at unnaturally high and unsafe levels. There is a built-in microphone in the middle of the headset. The microphone features a single button for answering and ending call. For music listening, press first click for music pauses, second click to skip to next track and third click to go back to previous track. With a regular 3.5mm stereo plug, it is compatible with most mobile phones and music players, also. With the response accuracy of a reference level earphones and the highest noise isolation of all competing headsets, this is the best Hands-Free headset period. Transducer type - Balanced armature Sensitivity (1 kHz) - 105 dB SPL for a 0.1 VRMS input Impedance - 16 Ohms (nominal) Maximum output - 120 dB SPL Maximum continuous input - 0.55 VRMS Microphone sensitivity - -40 dB V/Pa Cable - 4 feet Weight - 1.3 oz hf2 headset + earphones exclude most external sounds. While driving, always leave one ear open. It is unsafe to use in-ear earphones while operating a motorized vehicle, operating machinery, bicycling or jogging, because you may not be alerted to potential danger.

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Product Details

Product Length:	0.67 inches
Product Width:	0.39 inches
Product Height:	0.2 inches
Product Weight:	0.27 pounds
Package Length:	4.0 inches
Package Width:	2.3 inches
Package Height:	0.8 inches
Package Weight:	0.05 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 10 reviews

Features

Box Contents - High-fidelity, hands-free, noise-isolating headset + earphones with 4 ft. cable, Assorted eartips, Filter tool with 2 replacement filters, Storage pouch
Compatibility - iPhone (2.5 and 3G versions), Blackberry Curve and other music smartphones with a 3.5mm/4-contact phone + stereo plug; Compatible with most music players (e.g., iPod, mp3, CD) that accept a 3.5 mm stereo plug.
Frequency response - 20 Hz -16 kHz
Noise isolation - 35- 42 dB (depending on eartip used)
Acoustic polarity - + electrical = + acoustic

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review: 3.5

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13 of 13 found the following review helpful:

Etymotic Ety-Com Headset Aug 01, 2005 By S. Nigl "Chugach124"
Due to my line of work, I probably spend 25 hours a week with a headset strapped to my ear. I have tried Plantronics, Nokia, Ericsson, plus a few off-brand models over the years. Etymotic Research makes what are considered to be the Rolls Royce of ear-bud headsets; so when I saw the Ety-Com set on the AAUG review table, I had to give them a try.

As with the isolator line of ear-buds, the Ety-Com's single bud fits into the ear canal. From there, a bendable metal boom, capped with the mic, extends to about mid-cheek. A cord runs from the bud to a 2.5 'micro-mini' stereo plug. This plug is standard for many cell phones and some cordless phone handsets. There is also a built-in clip to secure the cord to your shirt.

When fitting the Ety-Com, I found the best sized ear tip, and followed the instructions for insertion (pre-moisten ear tip, and tug up and back on your ear while inserting - takes two hands).

I tested the Ety-Com with my Sony Ericsson cell phone in a variety of conditions and with a V-Tech cordless telephone at home. I found the sound quality to be clearer than any headset I have ever tried. The sound baffles in the ear tip do a wonderful job of blocking out unwanted outside noise. The end result is that a lower volume level can be used for the call. The clarity was so good, in fact, that I could detect audio artifacts in my cell phone that had gone unnoticed to date. I asked friends and family how I sounded with the Ety-Com, and got favorable responses in all but one instance. The mic did not do too well with the wind noise of an open car window. Although the microphone housing on the end of the boom has two offset sound holes, I'm not sure that this is a truly noise canceling mic. I found this headset to be extremely comfortable. Etymotic has really done their homework on the ear tip design! The only problem I found is that the boom sometimes wants to fall under it's own weight. With other over-the-ear headsets, there is more support to keep the boom from moving. With the Etymotic, the ear gel is the only point-of-contact with your head. When gravity tugs the boom down, the attached ear bud rotates. A work-around is to initially insert the ear tip with the boom higher than needed, then allow it to settle in place. The boom can be reshaped as needed. Use of the supplied shirt clip also helps to mitigate ear bud movement.

I did not try the Ety-Com at work due to an incompatibility with my telephone's Plantronics phone cord. I did find some online sources selling adaptors for $30-40 but have not yet ordered. Also, the Ety-Com is not compatible with my Powerbook for internet chat use. Although it may work by using a 2.5mm female to dual 3.5mm adaptor and a Griffin iMic. I have had some complaints about sound quality using a Bluetooth headset, so I might adapt the Ety-Com for use with iChat or Skype.

Included: Ety-Com headset with 4' cord, shirt clip, four different sized ear tips, one spare filter and filter changing tool, carry case with inside mesh pocket, and documentation.

8 of 8 found the following review helpful:

Why would you buy this? Jan 14, 2006 By Morley Dotes "morleydotes"
When wireless headsets go for not much more, why would you get this? Let me tell you why.....wireless headsets pick up every bit of wind, so the person on the other end thinks you are going over the rainbow with your dog.....I was not sure about this, but bought it because of the reviews (and because I have a set for audio....which are truly amazing). It was worth it. I can keep it on my left side with my car window wide open driving 75 and there are no complaints of wind noise. The clarity is superb. There are a few things you should know.

First, it takes a bit of getting used to, having this thing stuck into your ear, and you have to lift your ear and insert it to get a good fit. And then, be VERY careful removing it, because it creates such an amazing seal that it can actually hurt your ear if you remove it quickly. Also, because of how it is placed, you don't need as much volume, so make sure your phone is set to a much lower volume (if it sounds far away, you probably don't have it in properly). The clip is very important for two reasons. One, it helps keep it in place; and, two, it helps you not yank it out of your ear. This is a fine piece of equipment, and it almost seems to good for cell phone use. I highly recommend this to anyone who is not completely happy with their headset (and even to those who are).

8 of 8 found the following review helpful:

The best! Dec 29, 2005 By L. Prokopets
I spend 15-30 hours a week on the phone using the etycom in my car, at home, at the airport, etc. i've tried nearly every other headset out there and I continue to buy new ones that go on the market because I lose or break headsets frequently. The etycom is *by far* the best.

Sound clarity is absolutely perfect: the speaker is high quality, the sound isolation helps further improve clarity, and the fact that the sound is injected directly into your ear canal makes nearly every call audible even in the loudest environment.

In addition, the microphone is just amazing - even in an airport or other noisy place people I speak with report hearing only my voice. Most other headsets are unusable in such noisy environments.

My only complaint is the discomfort the earpiece causes when I have to jam it into my ear (feels as though it's jacked right into my brainstem!). Ouch. But, I've not found a better alternative.

6 of 6 found the following review helpful:

Best sound quality and comfort Jan 09, 2006 By J. Faville "defacto"
I have to say that after years of using the standard round earbud headsets, I had given up on ever having a headset in my ear that didn't hurt after about 5 or 10 minutes of use. Even more frustrating was how the headsets would fall out of my ear or loosen enough to make it hard to hear. I would also find myself speaking loudly to help compensate for poor quality microphones. Sometimes even having to pick up the microphone and place it up to my mouth so that people could hear me. The Etycom headset has changed all that for me.

Sound quality is excellent -- both speaking and listening. It also fits snuggly in my ear and after hours of use does not hurt my ear. My mobile phone's speech recognition works very well with the microphone. I can even whisper and be heard by the microphone. Can't say enough about how well this headset works. To my mind it is the best there is.

4 of 5 found the following review helpful:

It works great - after I got my Treo 650 fixed Nov 11, 2006 By Barry Weber
This headset works great. The customer service at Etymotic Research is also excellent. When I originally got the headset, I thought there was a problem because I could barely hear on my Treo. I called Etymotic Research customer support and they cross-shipped a new headset. The new one didn't work either. Then I used my warranty on the Treo 650 to get this replaced. The new one works great with the headset - and the support from Etymotic Research is incredibly better than Sprint :). I can't change the star rating on Amazon, or I would change it to a 5.

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