BlueAnt Supertooth 3
Manufacturer: Blueant Wireless Part number: SUPERTOOTH3
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- Bottom Line:
- The BlueAnt Wireless Supertooth 3 is an excellent choice for a portable car speakerphone, especially since it will read out incoming caller ID so you can keep your eyes on the road.
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CNET editors' review
BlueAnt Supertooth 3 price range: $103.82
- Reviewed by: Nicole Lee
- Reviewed on: 06/27/2008
- Released on: 03/01/2008
The good: The BlueAnt Wireless Supertooth 3 is easy to use, with voice recognition software, plus a text-to-speech feature that will read out incoming caller ID. It also has an automatic vibration reconnection, which automatically reconnects to your handset when you enter the car. Call quality is good as well.
The bad: The Supertooth 3 isn't the best choice for soft-spoken people, as you do need a somewhat strong voice for the voice answering and voice commands.
The bottom line: The BlueAnt Wireless Supertooth 3 is an excellent choice for a portable car speakerphone, especially since it will read out incoming caller ID so you can keep your eyes on the road.
As hands-free driving laws go into effect around the nation, many people are looking to Bluetooth solutions for use in the car. Headsets are a good choice, of course, but not everyone wants to fiddle with a tiny headset, especially when on the road. The other choice would be a Bluetooth speakerphone, which can be easily attached to a car's visor. BlueAnt Wireless has launched several of these speakerphones, the Supertooth Light being one of their more popular models released last year. However, they have come up with an even better solution this time around, dubbed the Supertooth 3. The Supertooth 3 has the same excellent sound- and noise-cancellation technology as the Light, but it also features advanced voice recognition software, so you can answer and end calls simply by speaking to the speakerphone. It will also read out incoming caller ID to you, so you can keep your eyes on the road. The Supertooth 3 currently retails for around $119 but you can get it cheaper if you shop around.
The Supertooth 3 looks a lot like the Supertooth Light. It has the same rectangular body shape, with the round speaker on the left and the Multifunction/Talk and End/Reject buttons to the right. It measures around 4.8 inches long by 2.4 inches wide by 0.8 inch deep, which is ever so slightly bigger than the Light. At 4.05 ounces, it's quite lightweight and portable, making it easy for you to switch the Supertooth 3 between different vehicles, or to carry it around in the office.
On top of the device are two volume keys, while a charger jack sits on the right spine. Two LED lights indicating battery life and Bluetooth connectivity sit underneath the End/Reject button--the Bluetooth indicator flashes blue when connected to a phone and the battery light glows red when it has a low charge. The microphone is on the bottom right. On the back of the Supertooth 3 are two strong magnets that attach easily to an included metal clip, which you can then attach easily to a car's visor.
We paired the BlueAnt Wireless Supertooth 3 speakerphone with the RIM BlackBerry Pearl. The process is pretty easy--the Supertooth 3 goes automatically into pairing mode the first time it starts up. Then it asks you to confirm the language selection by speaking in a variety of languages (you have a choice of six languages; American English, British English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German). Next, the Supertooth 3 will ask you to pair your phone, which is as easy as finding the Supertooth 3 under Bluetooth devices, and entering the pin code, just like any other Bluetooth device.
The next step is where the Supertooth 3 sets itself apart from a lot of other speakerphones--it will automatically go into phonebook transfer mode. If your phone does not support automatic transfer, you can do so manually (if your phone supports phonebook transfers at all--BlackBerry and most smartphone owners might have to do this). The reason behind the phonebook transfer is so it'll recognize caller ID, and say something like "Call from John" when there's an incoming call. Next, you can activate voice answer if you wish, which lets you speak voice commands like "Answer," "OK, "Accept," or "Accept Call" to answer a call. However, the voice answer won't work if you don't wait for a loud beep after the caller ID is spoken. In our tests, the voice answer worked pretty well, but if our cell phone ringer was set particularly loud, the speakerphone sometimes could not hear us accept the call. Also, you can't use your voice to end the call--you'll have to hit the red button to manually end it. This is pretty good, since you won't be able to accidentally end the call.
Features on the Supertooth 3 also include an automatic vibration sensor reconnection. So if you open and close the door to get in the car, it'll sense the vibrations and automatically find your handset to reconnect. Other features include voice command and dialing if your phone supports it.
It also has full duplex sound and noise suppression/echo cancellation technologies. Our tests definitely support this--we could hear our callers just fine, and they could hear us very well, too. They did report some echo and static at times, but it wasn't a deterrent to conversation. Volume was definitely loud enough. We're a bit soft-spoken, so we sometimes found we had to speak up quite a bit, even when the microphone was directed toward us, but that is common with most speakerphones.
The Supertooth 3 comes with an in-car charger plus an AC adapter. It has a rated talk time of 15 hours and a standby time of 33.3 days.
User reviews
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WONDERFUL PRODUCT
by Skamdar on August 14, 2009
Pros: Can accept and dial the numbers - Keeping your BOTH HANDS on the wheel and FOcused on the road. Text to speech feature is wonderful, Voice activated dialling is superb and voice quality is superb too.
Cons: American English voice is ODD. BRITISH English works better
Summary: I am using in one car, it works excellent. I have another car ACURA TL, which has built in function similar to this. I liked and comfortable using this instrument ...
Summary: I am using in one car, it works excellent. I have another car ACURA TL, which has built in function similar to this. I liked and comfortable using this instrument better than other option. Will definately buy for teen age driver also.
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Love it!!!!
by KathyW on July 10, 2009
Pros: Outstanding voice recognition and speaker/mike quality, even for those who are soft spoken. Easier to use than anything else I've tried, even better than most built-ins. I am so impressed I bought one for all my family members.
Cons: I have nothing bad to say about the device! The newer versions work with more than one phone - which is the only thing I would change, and BlueAnt has already thought of it.
Summary: It's portable so you can take it with you when you travel or use an alternate car. It is lightweight and easy to use. It comes with two chargers, ...
Summary: It's portable so you can take it with you when you travel or use an alternate car. It is lightweight and easy to use. It comes with two chargers, one for the car and a plug in for normal wall plugs. Quality of sound is exceptional and it doesn't need heavy skills to learn or configure.
The phonebook feature is great. I use it with a Blackberry Storm and it has better quality than the Jawbone or a number of other portable Bluetooth devices I've tried and it doesn't fall out of my ear or accidentally turn off when you go to turn upt he volume like some portable ear pieces.
I know whose calling so I can answer or ignore. I can use voice recognition features from my cell phone to call anyone. The road noise picked up is minimal and I've had zero complaints from anyone I've called - which is a nice change.
Since I also bought my daughter one, I can finally understand her over the phone!
Its also nice for older folks and those who are hearing challenged as the quality of sound is excellent. -
I had serious problems with this unit
by kenkirsch on May 8, 2009
Pros: Unit was easy to use
Cons: Calls were not clear in my car. Phone address book would not download from any of the phone I use.
Summary: The unit may not work for everyone. Buyer beware!
It was a complete waste of money. Had to purchase a different bluetooth device.Summary: The unit may not work for everyone. Buyer beware!
It was a complete waste of money. Had to purchase a different bluetooth device. -
Great product
by rcmpsc on April 28, 2009
Pros: It's very simple to use. Volume is good and everything just works great!
Cons: You have to speak rather loudly at it for it to recognize voice commands.
Summary: Overall a great satisfying product.
Summary: Overall a great satisfying product.
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Works great!!!
by m3rockshox on January 20, 2009
Pros: Clarity is very good. This unit carries a charge for over 2 weeks. I really like the notification of the caller when an incoming call comes in.
Cons: nothing bad to say.
Summary: Buy, get it and you won't regret it!
Summary: Buy, get it and you won't regret it!
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This one is the BEST, Works Great
by lynnfus on December 18, 2008
Pros: Easy to set up, looks good, works great.
Cons: None that I have found
Summary: After trying several different bluetooth speaker devices I had given up on the idea and returned every one of them. Then I came accross the BlueAnt Supertooth 3. I love ...
Summary: After trying several different bluetooth speaker devices I had given up on the idea and returned every one of them. Then I came accross the BlueAnt Supertooth 3. I love this product, it was super easy to set up, it tcopied my phonebook so no need to manually enter numbers, it automatically connects to the phone when you enter the vehicle, anounces the name of the person calling, and is very clear on both ends of the conversation.On other brands I have tried people would always tell me I was breaking up or that I sounded like I was in a tunnel. I've had this one for about a month now and use it pretty much daily and everyone I've asked said it was very clear and they could not tell I was on bluetooth. This is an awesome product and works perfectly. I would highly reccommend this to anyone seeking a bluetooth speaker for their car.
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The Best There Is
by beckmill on November 24, 2008
Pros: Easy to activate; great customer service; great audio; easy to adjust; syncs phone's address book automatically, then announces incoming calls; pairs quickly w/other Bluetooth devices; you can choose from a variety of accents for TTS (Text-To-Speech)
Cons: The TTS of the address book synching is a bit monotonous (my address book has over 2,000 entries!). Other than that, you can't beat this speakerphone with a stick!
Summary: I got this gadget after reading some slobbering-good reviews elsewhere. Well, they should've slobbered some more: The BlueAnt Supertooth3 is the creme de la creme in this product market. ...
Summary: I got this gadget after reading some slobbering-good reviews elsewhere. Well, they should've slobbered some more: The BlueAnt Supertooth3 is the creme de la creme in this product market. I have almost no gadget aptitude - our IT advisor says I have the worst IT karma on the planet. Yet I had zero trouble getting this gizmo up and going. It's intuitive and easy. And if there's a problem, a quick call to the toll-free customer service solves it. I bought a new phone right after I got this thing, and I didn't have my address book on the new phone when the BlueAnt tried to synch it. When I later got the address book on the phone, I couldn't figure out how to synch it, so I called Customer Service. They were terrific. I can't say enough good things about this product or this company. Wow.
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I like it so much I now use two of them!
by willster55555 on September 9, 2008
Pros: Fast pairing with BT phone(s)
Excellent loud volume (on both ends)
Unbelievable battery life
Easy to use, make calls, and comply with laws in several jurisdictions prohibiting cell phone use without a headset or speakerphoneCons: Hard to turn off, but that really doesn't matter because because the batteries last very very long!
A little pricey unless you do several searches and find it onlineSummary: I was so impressed with my first Blueant Supertooth 3 that I bought a second one. My job requires me to carry a work cell phone, and I also have ...
Summary: I was so impressed with my first Blueant Supertooth 3 that I bought a second one. My job requires me to carry a work cell phone, and I also have a Blackberry cell phone for personal phone calls. I have one set up using American English, and the other one British English! This way, in case I forget which phone is ringing, I can definitely tell which phone to answer! I also like the fact that when I walk away from the car, the blue tooth disconnects, then re-connects when I enter the car. This limited range is excellent, as a previous bluetooth speaker phone had very long range, and if I forgot to turn it off, I was answering my cell phone in the house forgetting that it was still connected to my bluetooth speakerphone in the car in my garage! I've had several bluetooth headsets and speakerphones, and this one is a keeper!
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love it...for me its is perfect (a 10)
by mdb288 on August 23, 2008
Pros: easy to use
Cons: none really...
Summary: really like this product. It stays in the car...not forgotten...not lost...
easy to use...green button...red button...not pushing some tiny button that i cannot see next ...Summary: really like this product. It stays in the car...not forgotten...not lost...
easy to use...green button...red button...not pushing some tiny button that i cannot see next to my ear...
sound is very good...when i had a bluetooth earpiece could not vioce dial with window down...could not understand my voice...with this no problem...
stays charged much longer than an earpiece...800 hours standby...15 hour talk...
downloads your phones address book so it announces the name of an incoming caller...
honestly, i am the person who loses the earpiece...or forgets it...or it is not charged...these problems are solved...
mini-usb charger (what all devices should be...so it is the same as my blackberry)...
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Works Great!
by Thehunk71 on August 5, 2008
Pros: Loud, portable, inexpensive, clear.... good.
Cons: I have to turn it off when i get out of my car, or its battery will run down.
Summary: Admittedly this is my first experience with a Bluetooth speaker phone but I am very impressed! It is loud enough. The call quality on both ends is clear. (I had ...
Summary: Admittedly this is my first experience with a Bluetooth speaker phone but I am very impressed! It is loud enough. The call quality on both ends is clear. (I had a collogue call me on my office phone while driving my car around) I like how portable it is, I carried from my car to our conference room on a live call. It loaded my treo?s phone book all 2300 contacts with little trouble. I would recommend.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Blueant Wireless
- Part number: SUPERTOOTH3
- Description: The BlueAnt Supertooth 3 hands-free speakerphone provides a safer, legal alternative to talking on your cell phone while you drive. Voice prompts provide assistance to help you connect the device with your phone and upload your address book. The Supertooth 3 announces the name or ID of the caller when the phone rings - just say 'OK' to accept the call. Install the Supertooth 3 in seconds for a totally hands-free experience.
General
- Packaged quantity 1
- Features 10 meters range, Bluetooth 2.0 technology
- Package Content AC power adapter, Car power adapter
- Depth 0.8 in
- Height 2.4 in
- Width 4.8 in
- Weight 4.1 oz
Manufacturer info
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- Website: http://www.blueant.com.au/
- Address:
6 Martin St, Melbourne, Victoria
