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Stream your favorite music right from your mobile device with these JBL EVEREST 700 V700BTGRY over-the-ear headphones, which feature Bluetooth 4.1 technology for simple pairing. JBL Pro Audio Sound with 40mm drivers delivers rich, immersive sound.
 
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Fatal Flaw and Misleading Packaging
on December 20, 2015
Posted by: Jk89
Let me preface the below review by saying I'm a huge JBL fan and typically love their products. That's why it's so frustrating that I can't possibly enjoy or recommend the Everest 700 line as it exists currently.
I bought the gray-colored Everest 700s after returning the 300s because the 300s were uncomfortable to wear for more than 30-40 minutes. Now, I'll sadly be returning these as well because of severe audio delay issues. On every device I've tried (iPad Air 2, iPhone 6, MacBook Air) the audio is anywhere between 1-3 seconds behind the video, making it annoying and almost impossible to watch. The audio sounds great for listening to music, but the delay when watching video is a total deal-breaker. I've tried all the trouble shooting steps I could possibly think of or find online to fix the audio delay issue to no avail. I also tried calling JBL support several times during their posted customer service hours, but only received a recorded message stating they were unavailable.
Another very strange thing worth mentioning is that the gray color Everest 700s look almost nothing like the image on the website and box (see my images attached) being all around much lighter especially on the ear cups. They don't look bad per se, just totally different and not nearly as sleek as the packaging and images online depict.
For $200 headphones with the JBL moniker attached, I expected a flawless experience. This is far from the case. I'm extremely disappointed that these have such a fatal flaw, and I'll be returning them within 24 hours to turn my attention towards a product that functions properly, perhaps not JBL I'm sad to say.
My Best Buy number: 2269100996
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Secure your home and get help in seconds with this Canary all-in-one home security system. The small footprint doesn't take up much space and lets you monitor your home, infant or pets at a glance. This Canary all-in-one home security system offers one-touch access to emergency services with the compatible app.
 
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Great Design, Disappointing Execution
on April 18, 2015
Posted by: Jk89
For TL;DR, scroll to the bottom.
As you are most likely doing right now, I too read all the reviews for this product and many others trying to figure out which DIY security option was best for me. I picked up a Canary and have spent a few days with it so far, and as much as I want to like this product, I simply can't.
When I opened the box, I was met with what appeared to be a very well designed and presented product that appealed to the design and aesthetics of an Apple fan. Though, this hasn't been quite the experience I was hoping for with the Canary.
Starting with the initial setup using the iOS application, which is touted as only taking mere minutes and being fairly seamless, I had a difficult time even updating my Canary using the instructions they provided. After getting stuck on several steps just waiting for the Canary to update, I was forced to reset the system a few times before it finally updated and I was able to complete the setup process to make it ready for use. All in all, probably an hour of setup time with the errors I encountered.
After I setup the system, I left my house and the Canary did in fact auto-arm as it states it should. I received a couple of notifications while out where the Canary noticed my dog moving about. Dismissed them, thinking it was cool that it alerted me. Though once I got home, I did notice that the video feed even with my fairly robust broadband connection was about 30 seconds behind what was happening in reality. Not ideal, but I don't know what's par for the course, so I ignored it for the moment.
Fast forward to the next morning. Grab my phone, open the Canary app, and Canary is offline... Curious, I thought. Reload the app to make sure, now it simply says, Unable to connect at this time. So I head to where the Canary is placed and there are no lights on it at all. Power cycle it. Same problem. Power cycle again, now it appears to be working.
This kind of inconsistency right off the bat has me worried about my $250 investment. I need a security system that I can be confident in. One that works, and works well. What good is a system that goes offline or just stops working and never notifies me? Isn't the whole point of Canary to keep me in the know? I'm disappointed in this product and the fact that they have no live support and an abysmal knowledge base for troubleshooting that I found zero help with using. Couple that with a buggy app, and you've got a recipe for a frustrated user. I've outlined the pros and cons below, and I plan to return my Canary in hopes of finding a more reliable solution. I would not recommend this product based on my experience.
Pros:
- Nice aesthetics both physically as well as in the iOS app
- When it works, the video is crisp and the audio is loud enough
Cons:
- Setup was anything but simple, very buggy
- Going offline or not connecting and no notifications
- Live video is very inconsistent, works sometimes and not others
- As much as 30 second delay on live feed
- No live support and terribly void help center online
- No automation integration with other smart-home products
- No way to remove locations from the app if you accidentally add one
- Very buggy app in general on iOS in my experience
- Several times the Canary simply stated "Failed to Arm" in-app and never notified me
- No way to "reset" the system to factory settings that I can find
- Can't connect to 5GHZ WiFi networks it would appear
- No way to set custom modes, such as vacation, times of day, etc.
- No two-way communication like some other comparable systems
- No auto-alarm to sound the siren, must be done manually
- Multiple failures when trying to "changes modes"
- No iPad app
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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