Review: Invisio Mobile headset delivers the goods, at a steep price
We have to admit to being seduced by the idea of using a bone-induction noise-reducing headset. Beside the idea of better sound quality and a smaller device, there's also the appeal of using military-transfer tech (damnit, our taxes paid for this, we may as well get something out of it!). Unfortunately, the Jawbone, the only serious offering in this space, is bulkier than we'd like, and at $150, more expensive than even most high-end Bluetooth headsets. But now that the Jawbone has some competition from the Invisio Mobile from Nextlink, we're tempted once again. After all, this one really is small; it consists of just a compact earbud (which can be custom-fitted to your ear) and a thin wire that goes behind your ear to keep it from falling out. PocketNow tried one out in the noisy environs of New York's Coney Island, and found that it really did cut down on a lot of ambient noise. However, they also found some serious limitations, including the lack of a volume or answer button and the lack of a wireless version. Oh, and at $325, it makes the Jawbone look like a bargain. Maybe we can apply to DARPA for a taxpayers' discount.
