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Special Feature

Echo Cancellation; Noise Cancellation; Upgradeable firmware; Microphone; Wind Noise Reduction

Age Range (Description)

Adult

Control Type

voice isolation

Cable Feature

Without Cable

Item Weight

0.32 Pounds

Package Type

Standard Packaging

Number of Items

1

Is Autographed

No

Product Dimensions

7.25 x 4.25 x 3 inches

Item Weight

5.1 ounces

ASIN

B0018RBETU

Item model number

BA-Z9i-BLK

Customer Reviews

3.6 317 ratings

3.6 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#794,673 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
#51,097 in Headphones & Earbuds

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

Yes

Special features

Echo Cancellation; Noise Cancellation; Upgradeable firmware; Microphone; Wind Noise Reduction

Other display features

Wireless

Form Factor

On Ear

Manufacturer

BlueAnt

Date First Available

May 2, 2008

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Product Description

The BlueAnt Z9i is the follow up to the award winning and highly successful Z9 Bluetooth Headset.The device includes additional box contents and enhanced features. Incorporating BlueAnt's revolutionary Digital Signal Processing solution - Voice Isolation Technology, the Z9i provides outstanding noise suppression, echo cancellation and wind noise reduction. The 'Voice Isolation Max' feature of the headset further enhances the user experience in extreme noise environments.

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Improving on the original Z9, the enhanced BlueAnt Z9i Bluetooth headset incorporates a number of new features and packaged accessories with a focus on comfort and wearability. BlueAnt has refined its Voice Isolation Technology software to improve the Z9i's noise suppression, echo cancellation and wind noise reduction capabilities.

Thanks to BlueAnt's Voice Isolation Technology, the Z9i provides outstanding noise suppression, echo cancellation and wind noise reduction.

It comes with both large and small interchangeable ear gels, as well as two types of ear hook. The Z9i includes both large and small interchangeable ear gels, as well as two types of ear hook: the original translucent style and a more ergonomic, rubberized metal ear hook. It also offers an innovative tie clip lets you attach the V1 headset to your shirt or cuff when not in use.

The Z9i incorporates dual microphones allowing for BlueAnt's patented Voice Isolation Technology, a Digital Signal Processor (DSP) software solution that uses advanced techniques to separate the user's voice signal from all other sounds, enhancing and isolating all frequencies that affect voices coming into and out of the headset. This results in outstanding environmental noise reduction, echo cancellation and wind noise protection. You can choose between dual Voice Isolation modes: Standard for use in normal environments to remove mild background noise, and Max, which provides superior voice clarity for use in extremely noisy environments.

The BlueAnt Z9i works with Bluetooth version 2.0 and its multi-point technology allows you to connect simultaneously to two phones and answer the one that rings. The Z9i can now connect with up to five Bluetooth devices (instead of the Z9's three). Automatic reconnect also finds the last cell phone or device paired, and automatically reconnects.

Features

Two microphones for pure speech
Multipoint technology allows connection to two phones simultaneously
Automatic connection and reconnection with notification
Different ring-tones for known and unknown contacts
Innovative tie clip for attaching to shirt or cuff, when not in use
Choice between a stylish, translucent or ergonomic, rubberized metal ear hook
Firmware upgrade via USB on your PC
Small and lightweight (just 1.5 inches in length and weighs only 0.35 ounces)
Up to 5.5 hours of talk time and 200 hours of standby
Bluetooth v2.0 with Headset Profile, Hands-Free profile
Two-year replacement warranty
What's in the Box
Z9i Bluetooth Headset, AC wall adapter, USB cable, earbuds (1 small, 1 large) two earhooks, user manual, quick start guide

Customer reviews

3.6 out of 5

317 global ratings

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Customers say

Customers like the performance and quality of the headphones. For example, they mention it works great, has two sizes of earbuds and two earloops, and is well thought out. That said, opinions are mixed on sound quality, fit, bluetooth connectivity, and sturdiness.

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55 customers mention42 positive13 negative

Customers like the performance of the headset. They mention that it works great, the functions are alright, and the buttons are placed well on the headset, it connects quickly to multiple cells, and that it's quite satisfactory. Some say that it even works in the earpiece with Nextel PTT and that the voice control on their iPhone is great.

"...canceling setting when I set it, but the good thing is, the standard works so well just on its own, that I don't even move it to max very often...." Read more

"...The functions are alright, and the buttons are placed well on the headset...." Read more

"...about the sound quality of the Blue Ant and I find it to be quite satisfactory...." Read more

"...When talking on the headset, if you're in a perfectly quiet room, it works ok. I will give them that. Not exactly a great engineering challenge...." Read more

48 customers mention34 positive14 negative

Customers like the quality of the headphones. They say it has a well thought out design and has two different sizes of ear pieces. They also appreciate the crisp and clear sound quality.

"...A Jawbone - nice design, good sound quality but fragile...." Read more

"...The voice isolation functions fairly well and the headset itself doesn't have many problems. It fits pretty comfortably...." Read more

"...such as taking too long to go from 'idle' to 'standby' and some dropping issues which were probably due to some kind of interference...." Read more

"...Whoever is looking for an earpiece of great quality that you can wear either with a hook or without (feels very secure either way), the Z9i is your..." Read more

28 customers mention25 positive3 negative

Customers find the headphones very easy to use. They say it's easy to set up and use, and pairs easily. They also say the buttons are easy to press with little resistance.

"...You just need to read the instructions. The buttons are easy to press with little resistance...." Read more

"...Clarity is great- Ease of use is great- Battery life is great-..." Read more

"i got the BT for few days. it is easy to pairing, voice is clear and light weighted...." Read more

"...called her and asked how she liked it, she replied "I love it, It's easy to use and very comfortable". That's says a lot coming from her." Read more

25 customers mention18 positive7 negative

Customers like the value of the headphones. Some say it's the best product for the money, cheaper than the Jabra, and a great buy. They also appreciate the good sound quality and comfort for the price.

"...I believe it's worth the money, but I've spent too much time just trying to keep it in place." Read more

"...on noise canceling headsets, and this one seemed to be good, and cheap as well, I got it off amazon for 65 dollars, and free shipping since it was..." Read more

"...It is a disgrace and Blue Ant should be ashamed of themselves for charging such a premium for such a poor item...." Read more

"...The prices are good and the people are nice (if you have to deal w/ them). On top of that, they have an actual shop in lower NYC...." Read more

118 customers mention73 positive45 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the sound quality of the headphones. Some mention that the sound has been excellent, while others say that it's poor and echoey. They also complain that the faintest sounds get amplified instead of their voice. Some customers also experience issues with background noise.

"...The sound quality is really nice. It linked to by Blackberry Curve easily. The voice activated dialing works well...." Read more

"...The noise isolation is great - not really sure why they have 'standard' and 'max' isolation modes, but they both work very well...." Read more

"...However, the new Z9i seems to have slightly better sound quality. I have the Z9i paired with the 3G iPhone.There are three buttons...." Read more

"...I've read several reviews, and have experienced the issues with background noise, while the person on the other end of the call can barely..." Read more

90 customers mention61 positive29 negative

Customers are mixed about the fit of the headphones. Some mention that it fits pretty comfortably, and is impressed with the quality of the unit. They like that it has 2 sizes of earbuds to choose from, and that it's small and lightweight. Others say that it feels loose and the ear loop does not adjust substantially enough to accommodate the wide variety of earmuff sizes.

"...In comparison to those the blueant z9i feels very nice when its in my ear. It feels very secure, and can be fitted quickly using one hand...." Read more

"...Overall this is a great sounding earpiece. It's small and lightweight - the reasons I bought the original...." Read more

"...My other complaint is the poor fit. Two ear buds are supplied. Large, which fits a full grown elephant, and Small, which fits a baby elephant...." Read more

"...Both versions are extremely lightweight and small. This makes them very comfortable, feels secure and does not flop around...." Read more

43 customers mention24 positive19 negative

Customers are mixed about the bluetooth connectivity of the headset. Some mention that it's the best bluetooth they've ever bought, while others say that they're having issues with it connecting to their phone and PS3.

"This is a great Bluetooth headset, except for one major problem which I tell later below.The noise cancellation works well...." Read more

"...However, there were some subsequent connection issues, such as taking too long to go from 'idle' to 'standby' and some dropping issues which were..." Read more

"...Overall, I would have to say this handsfree bluetooth headset is just ok. It fits ok...." Read more

"...However the unit they sent me also has problems. It will not stay connected at all!..." Read more

29 customers mention9 positive20 negative

Customers are mixed about the sturdiness of the headphones. Some mention that it's very lightweight, sturdy, and feels secure. However, others say that it broke fairly quickly after being purchased, the earpiece fell apart, and the gel on the earmuff started separating from the post.

"...Its not the most robust thing in the world, but it feels like it will last reasonably well. Its light and really small...." Read more

"...This makes them very comfortable, feels secure and does not flop around. The sound is loud enough that you do not have to increase the volume...." Read more

"...about 15 feet from the phone before the quality of my "call" started to deteriorate...." Read more

"...For starters, the things is kinda fragile. Lightweight, yes, but fragile. Especially when compared to my old (lost) Plantronics 520...." Read more

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Gerry

Feels right

Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2008

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The law in California is about to change. Begining next month its going to be illegal to use a cell phone in the car, unless its hands free. Otherwise I'd never have bought this, or any other headset. In principle I don't like the idea of using a phone when driving - its just too distracting. So, I generally only use the phone to say 'I'm stuck in traffic, gonna be late...bye'. So, I'd hate to use my phone without a headset and end up getting a ticket for that!

Needless to day, I therefore don't have experience of any more that a couple of other headsets.

- A cheap non-branded bluetooth headset that was given as a corporate 'gift'. Horrible. It felt like it was going to fly off if I move my head to check the rear view mirror.

- A Jawbone - nice design, good sound quality but fragile. It doesn't feel like something you can grab and pull on when you get a call without risking breaking something off.

In comparison to those the blueant z9i feels very nice when its in my ear. It feels very secure, and can be fitted quickly using one hand. Its not the most robust thing in the world, but it feels like it will last reasonably well. Its light and really small. Consequently, I feel I'm much more liable to loose it than break it! The sound quality is really nice. It linked to by Blackberry Curve easily. The voice activated dialing works well. The buttons are well placed, and operating them doesn't leave you feeling that you will pull the headset off your ear.

The cons? Well there aren't too many. I guess it would have been nice if the USB cable had the same connection plug as my Blackberry - this means one more cable to carry and potentially loose when I travel. I've not had the headset long enough to test the battery life. But there is a nice feature - press the master control button and say 'status' and you hear the batter life, signal strength, etc. A really useful feature.

In summary. I think it would be difficult to find a significantly better headset. Its small, fits nicely, and has some really neat features (like the tie-clip that lets you 'store' the headset clipped to your shirt when you are not on a call.)

Highly recommended whether you are an occasional user like me, or a 'power user' and can take advantage of features like being able to switch between multiple devices). I've not tested the noise reduction at anything other than the default setting. This was good enough to hear, and be heard while I was driving at 40 mph in a convertible with the roof down. Again, it didn't bother me on a really short call, it might be a different story if you plan on talking in a windy location for long periods of time. All in all, a great buy.

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T. Cambridge

Better than the original... so far.

Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2008

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I just received my new BlueAnt Z9i in the mail yesterday and couldn't wait to get it open and on my ear! I love new toys! Let me give just a little background.

I bought the original Z9 back in March of this year and loved it. It was my first Bluetooth headset. I had no problems pairing it with my Motorola Razr. However, there were some subsequent connection issues, such as taking too long to go from 'idle' to 'standby' and some dropping issues which were probably due to some kind of interference. I still haven't figured the latter out.

I'm also the proud new owner of an iPhone 3G that I just got three days ago. So I had a couple of days to try out my Z9 with the new iPhone and see if some of the issues I had with the Razr would still be the same with the iPhone. I'm glad to say that after just a couple of days using the Z9 with the iPhone, the 'weak signal' notifications I was getting with my Razr are non-existent with the iPhone.

So, now for the Z9i. In just a day of use, I like some of the new features already. The first is the change from the old to the new in how to disconnect a call. On the original Z9, in order ot hang up a call, I had to hold the MFB for three seconds. On the new Z9i, a single click will do the same. It also seems to connect faster than the Z9.

One thing I have noticed that I don't like is the intermittent 'empty room echo' sound that I've been hearing on occasion. It's hard to say if it's the iPhone or the Z9i. I haven't had that problem with the original Z9 paired with the iPhone in the two days I had them together. I'll have to do some more testing and investigating.

Having used the original for several months, I was already comfortable with the fit and form and have no complaints with the new one. I like the fact that BlueAnt ships an additional earpiece. The original didn't come with an extra.

Overall this is a great sounding earpiece. It's small and lightweight - the reasons I bought the original. The noise isolation is great - not really sure why they have 'standard' and 'max' isolation modes, but they both work very well. The battery life is very good. Because I use it everyday, I have to charge it often.

One other thing that I forgot to mention was the wind test. I have yet to test it in windy conditions. The original Z9 was 'OK' when I was going down the highway at cruising speed with the windows down AND TALKING. The microphones worked great at isolating my voice and cutting out the background noise. However, when I stopped talking to listen to the other party, they could hear all of the whooshing from the wind because that's all the Z9 picked up. Very annoying for the person I would be talking to. I'll post an update for the Z9i a little later on.

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Glenn B

I Love It. I Hate It.

Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2009

Verified Purchase

Prior to buying the BlueAnt, I owned a Planetronics Voyager for a couple years. Although the Planetronics was a bulky looking headset, it always worked well, and it fit well over the ear. After doing some research, and wanting something more "stealth", I replaced the Voyager with the BlueAnt. I've read several reviews, and have experienced the issues with background noise, while the person on the other end of the call can barely understand what I'm saying. The solution is simple... Set the Voice Isolation feature to "Max". My complaint is that the headset always resets to "Normal" whenever it's turned off, requiring it so be changed every time the power is cycled. It's not usable in the "Normal" setting, so why have the option? My other complaint is the poor fit. Two ear buds are supplied. Large, which fits a full grown elephant, and Small, which fits a baby elephant. The Small bud seems to fit for a minute or so, but eventually the headset slips out of my ear, and is left dangling by the hook over my ear.
If the headset fits properly, and the Voice Isolation mode is set correctly, there's a lot to like about it. The talk time is great, and stand by time is equally impressive... (usually a couple days for me). It's small, and lightweight. Plenty of volume. I plan to buy Acoustibuds, in hopes that they will offer a better fit, and keep the BlueAnt in place in my ear. I believe it's worth the money, but I've spent too much time just trying to keep it in place.

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orjan lyrner

Very good headset for the price.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 14, 2013

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I am happy with this headset. Clear and good sound. Works well. A bit thin sound though. No bass at all. My old Plantronics Voyager 510 has much richer bass, but the Blueant has definitley clearer sound. Bought a Jabra easygo a month ago which I was very disatisfied with because of the bad sound. Distorted strange metallic sound. And for this one I payed only 10 £ + 6 £ delivery UK to Sweden. So for that money it's really good.

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