B&O Earset 2 Build Quality

The B&O EarSet 2 is constructed out of plastic and aluminum. While the unit looks bulky, it is very light. The black “hockey puck” piece sits over the ear and works to mute outside noises. On the side of the “hockey puck” is a little lever that can be pushed up and down (to increase or decrease volume) or pushed into the unit (to answer or disconnect from a call). The microphone arm does double duty. When the arm is rotated in, the headset is off. When it is swung out, the headset is on.

On the end of the microphone arm you’ll notice a black nub. This is, of course, a mic but what you won’t immediately notice is that there is a second mic located a the hinge. These two microphones work together to filter out noise. The way it was explained to me, the DSP within the EarSet 2 filters out (or attempts to filter out) all noise that arrives at the two mics simultaneously (basically, it uses a directional mic). Such things as wind and ambient noises would fall under this category. At the same time, B&O claims that they have not filtered out all noises so that it doesn’t sound like the call has been disconnected when you’re not speaking.

The EarSet 2 must be purchased based on the ear that you’ll be using it in. It isn’t reversible. The speaker sits sort of on top of your ear and is covered by the same black foam material you see on old cheap headphones. The arm that goes over your ear can be raised or lowered, moved closer or farther away from your head, or the entire arm assembly can be raised or lowered. Needless to say, this unit will fit any ear.