SoundSport in-Ear Headphones - Charcoal

I will be comparing these to the original IE2's that I had for 4 or so years. The IE2's were fantastic for me. No earbud would stay in my ear, I guess because of how my ear is shaped. I needed headphones, particularly in-ear ones that would stay in and be comfortable. I have been a Bose fan for quite some time; I bought and still have and love the QC15's and the "bookshelf" 301 speakers for a large room with wooden floors and both are beyond worth the rather expensive investment. So I decided, you know what, I have these other products for years and love them so why not get these new SoundSport ones? I bought these because unfortunately, my IE2's stopped working in one ear. It was a connection issue I would gather, as observed by the frayed protective coating on the cable at the jack. The jack was a 90 degree one so that may have caused the issue as I always used them in my pocket with my phone and it tended to pull in a bad direction during my workout. In any case, I had them for 4 or so years and they were fantastic: stayed in my ear 100% of the time, blocked out 80% of the gym noise (depending on type of music and volume (usually around 75-80% volume)), and kept me in my zone efficiently. But, they broke. So I bought these SoundSport ones in charcoal, at a decent price I'd say compared to when I bought the IE2's for $100 or so. I have had them now for two weeks and I love them. Yes it has only been two weeks and only time can tell for durability and effectiveness, but I am comparing these with the IE2's. They sound the same, although the "surround" sound openings in the outer edge of the earbud, if that's what one can call them, have three rather than the IE2's 2 openings. I don't think this really makes a difference but I did seem to notice better background vocals or instruments on some tracks. Other than that, they perform exactly the same as the IE2's. Not much more, aside from what I just said above, and certainly nothing less. That being said, they are not the QC15's or the newer QC25's and they are not the $300 headphones that you can also get in this type of in-ear fit. GIVEN that they are less than $100 and from Bose nonetheless, these are fantastic in the sound department. Looking at the other reviews, I'd say the bass is fine. No it is not really punchy or full but it is there and in enough of a presence to be better than most other in-ear headphones that are designed to sit outside of the ear. They do offer better ear tips that isolate sound more and provide better quality because they sit more in the ear, so you can give those a try. Personally, I don't feel I need them; the bass is good, mids and highs are medium to good and that's all I really need in $90 headphones FOR THE GYM. Now, if I was at work, I would not be using these in the first place. In terms of feel, they feel exactly the same as the IE2's. They fit great and stay in the ear as long as you need them too. Running, lifting, aerobics, and more all are great with these, provided you utilize the clip included which can really help avoid that pulling or tugging sensation that may occur when you bounce up and down for certain exercises. Overall, these are fantastic for me. In summary: they block out 75-80% of noise depending on what music and how loud you are willing to put your volume; they fit great and stay in perfectly and as anticipated; they look great, better, than the IE2's, with a more modern design; finally, they perform as they should for the price and the Bose name. If you want better, fuller sound, buy the $300 in-ear ones. But really...do you want to bring those to the gym? In other words, for a good hard workout where you need zoned focus, just you, the workout and the music, these are fantastic and they are, relatively speaking, not expensive. Good luck.

First of all, I'm a die-hard fan of Bose's SOUND quality. Yeah, quality of headphones may be kind of... meh (my IE2 pair works, although all the wire-shielding has crumbled off after a little over a year, which I think has to do with the fact that humidity kills porous materials). But. I. Don't. Care. I just love the sound of Bose. Anyway... I switched over to them after I realized that Bose not only made the *warmest-sounding* earphones ever, but these earphones were super, super comfy. In other words, no other earphone out there matches Bose's superiority in the comfort level. I guarantee it. Now, comparing these to my IE2s, well... these sure sound different. Don't get me wrong, though--I'm not saying this as a bad thing. . First of all, they need a bit of a "run" for several hours to make sure that the diaphragm that produces the lows is "active" enough or it just sounds kind of weird. I don't mean that audiophile burn-in stuff--I just mean regular use to adjust to them (especially if you're coming from other earphones) and let the Bose earphones adjust to "being earphones." 1. First thing I noticed in terms of quality is that I think if one takes care of them (ehem, alcohol wipes, anyone?), they should do pretty well with humidity resistance. I think the salts eat away at the wire as happened to my IE2 pair, but this wire feels a bit tougher and not as soft (a good thing!). 2. The second thing in terms of build quality is that they are definitely lighter compared to my IE2s, and their fit is snug yet not as tight on the ears (I believe the shape was changed a little). 3. The third thing that I noticed when I put them on is that is that they are more defined in their highs and lows. It's rather weird. I was used to that warmness that Bose brought, and now it's as though a wind has come to cool things off. I kind of miss the warmness, yet I like the newness. They still sound wonderful, and still sound better than any other earphone I've tried out there. I'm a bit surprised, however, at the change in balance between lows, mids, and highs that Bose has made. It seems to be more inclusive of highs now than before while trying to keep the mids and (especially) the lows included as much as possible (whereas in the previous IE models there was more inclusiveness of lows and mids over highs). Anyway, to anyone thinking about buying this: YES. YES. YES. Don't settle for ANYTHING else!!

These sound very well, sounded better than my other more expensive "headphones." One thing i should mention is that as per some of the reviews, these do look rather cheap with the plastic makeover, but then again you get what you pay for. They stay in your ear for as long as you need them to (change the ear buds if they're falling off). All in all a good buy. One recommendation i'll make is that it is definitely worth spending the extra 20 something dollars on the version with the volume adjuster/ mic. I was on a tight budget then and now i regret not purchasing that version. You'll come to realize that not having the remote/volume adjuster/mic is the reason you'll end up buying another pair of headphones/earbuds when this could be your only one. Trust me on this one, I find myself switching out headphones a lot when i could've spent $20 extra for these than $70 more for another not comparably good sounding headphones. Hope this helps.

The Bose Company is a professional company that product headphones. It is really a perfect headphones based on its size, color, quality and price. The first thing about this headphone is colorful. It has serval color that customer can choice. It gives different customer different choice. The red one is perfect for the women. The black one is good choice for the men. The white one may recommend for children. I really like the design for the headphone. It looks very clear and cool. I bought the black one. It has a BOSE logo on it. The line is also black. It make it look very profession. Another feature about the headphone would be the sound, it has high quantity sound. Generally, it is very comfortable to hear. It has Triport technology. I can enjoy the music deeply. Compare to other brands headphones, this one have advantage on low frequency voice. It can make me crazy during hip-pop music. The in-ear design is good for customer to enjoy music without the outside disturbance. It contains three different size Stay Hear tips(S, M, and L). I choose the M size, it is really comfortable for me. It only weight 0.6 ounces, it won’t make me feel tired when I use it long time. It use sport earphones design so I can use it during sporting. This headphone use 3.5mm cable. It can use on all smartphone and laptop. It also has microphone, I can use it to take phone and send voice message. I really like the headphone with mic. The durable case is a very good design. When I use it outside, I may lose it. However, when I have the durable case, it reduce the chance that I lose the headphone. It also is a good protect for the headphone. The price of this headphone is $99. It is a very suitable price. Most customer can afford.

These headphones are incredible. They are absolutely perfect for what I wanted them for which is running outside. Sound: These sound great. The sound quality is much better than I expected considering that they are designed with no active or passive noise isolation. I run outside and I appreciate being able to hear my surroundings. To be able to have this quality of sound while still being able to hear things around me is amazing to me and I couldn't be happier with them. Comfort: So, I have very sensitive ears and almost every pair of headphones I've worn have given me at least some kind of pain after wearing them for a while. Not these. These are so comfortable you can barely tell they are there. I believe this is due to the fact that they aren't jammed deep into my ears nor require a noise isolating seal for sound quality. Also I have noticed that I do not need to adjust them which can be a problem with some headphones. I did have to switch to the larger tips but they do their job of staying in my ear even with mild tugging. Durability: I haven't had them very long so I can't give much comment on the durability but I will update this review if I run into issues. The cord seems very sturdy and the only thing I am really worried about is the connector. It has a straight connector instead of an L shaped and I'm worried that this could cause more stress in that area. I would highly recommend these headphones for anyone who wants great sound quality while still being able to hear the outside world. I won't be taking these to the gym as I prefer to be zoned into my workouts with noise isolation but for running (and I believe these would be safe even for cycling) these will be my go to. I am going to have to save up for a pair of wireless SoundSports to go along with these.

These are terrible headphones for the price. There is zero seal when you put in the earbuds (and, yes, I have tried all of the tip sizes.) The problem is that the design of the earbud is elliptical (as opposed to round) and not very deep. So it's an awkward shape, and it just kind of sits on the outside of your ear. This result is that all outside noise bleeds in and completely drowns out your music. This creates two main problems. The first is that you lose all of the low-end tones; there is zero bass. The other problem is volume. I never previously had to max out the volume when listening to headphones, but now I basically have to do that all the time. When I'm walking downtown and it's busy out, I can barely make out the music at all; outside noise completely dominates it. You can buy earbuds providing this kind of low-quality experience for less than $5. I honestly cannot tell why these have so many good reviews; I think they're awful. I'm replacing them as soon as I finish writing this. The bottom line is this: if you like your headphones to help zone out the world around you, then you will hate these headphones. And if that's not what you're looking for, then there is absolutely no reason you need to spend $70 on headphones.

I purposely choose the non mic headphones even I did want the microphone and adjustable volume features. The reason I did this is because I feel (I have no real data to back this up) that the mic and adjustable volume will require more power to the right headphone. Therefore causing the problem I had with standard iPhone headphones, the right ear is louder! Now I don't know how much merit that holds but so far they are holding up. They do sound better than the iPhone headphones and most other headphones I have used; however I have never really had high end headphones to compare them to. They do stay in when I work out (lifting or low movement workouts) as well as when I walk to and from the train. They sound pretty good and they have some bass. I do think they could be a little less expensive because the sound isn't THAT much better. But so far they do everything I have asked and I will look to edit this as I test the durability more (I have only had them for about a month with daily use) although they have handled a few tugs and pulls. I recommend them so far but I do not think they are for audiophiles.

I have enjoyed this product : great comfort and great sound. I had the previous version and hesitated to buy this one due to multiple complaints over thinner wires and the the replacement of the T connector with a straight one ( see attached picture). At around month 11, I lost sound on the left side. The issue is as suspected above, at the base of the connector: there is no visible sign of damage or wear and tear, but the sound comes back to the two ear pieces while bending the wire gently at the wire base. ( see attached picture). My previous Bose in ear Ultra still works, which is a small consolation. I also have two Bose radios with an impeccable quality over decades. Bose means good sound and quality to us. That said, it seems that Bose lowered the durability of its in ear headphones by replacing the T connector and making the wires thinner ( there is slight but noticeable electrostatic noise when the wire gets close to my strap heart rate monitor). Now is my time to assess Bose user warranty... will update this post when warranted

Ich muss sagen, die 100€ sind, für "sportlich aktive Musikliebhaber" in diesem Produkt sehr gut angelegt: Die Kopfhörer sind recht angenehm passen und perfekt in meine großen Ohren. Beim Sport (Joggen und Kraftsport) rutscht nix, die Dinger sitzen einfach. Die Soundqualität ist bombastisch: Die Firma Bose wird hier ihrem guten Ruf auf jeden Fall gerecht. Langfristig muss sich zeigen, ob dieses Produkt auch eine lange Lebensdauer hat. Die Verarbeitung sieht hochwertig aus, deshalb bin ich da mal zuversichtlich. Werde jedoch im Falle des Produktverschleißes dies Bewertung aktualisieren.

Wow, the best earphones I have owned. I tried the jaybird x2 and the jabra coach before this, both which I returned - the jaybirds came off during olympic lifts and the jabra lasted only 4 hours which wasnt enough for my long day of listening. The bose on the other hand has no problem with battery life as it is wired and it hasnt fallen off from my ear even when snatching or sprinting. It has better sound quality than the jabra coach but lower bass, the jaybird beats it in all fronts regarding sound quality; but if you are an experienced android user you can install viper4android and make it sound on par with the jaybirds.

Inizio col presentarmi...negli anni è cresciuta la mia passione per l'ascolto in cuffia, iniziando senza pretese e via via crescendo fino ad arrivare all'ascolto con DAC, ampli dedicato e cuffie chiuse HIFI..(ne ho diverse, e comprate tutte a costi vantaggiosi, usate o nuove) Arrivo fino alle Grado sr325i Sennheiser HD600 B&o H6 Beyer dt990 250ohm...poi anche diverse on ear tra cui anche le Bose soundtrue. Queste mi piacciono molto e credo siano state sviluppate e progettate per lavorare bene con iPhone etc. Poi ho molte in-ear e anche earbuds di qualità (fino a 300ohm) che poi è la categoria delle Bose in-ear in oggetto. Queste non sono delle vere in-ear in quanto non sigillano completamente il canale auditivo e lasciano quindi passare un po' dei rumori esterni. UN BENE per delle cuffiie per uso specifico running...le macchine le devi sentire e se corri nella natura...beh non senti niente! Poi il suono: suonano divinamente bene soprattutto nello spettro dei bassi. I bassi non sono eccessivi, ma moolto presenti e soprattutto ben riprodotti. Sono dei bei bassi secchi precisi ma non troppo asciutti e danno il giusto senso della scena al brano. Le opinioni discordanti a mio parere possono essere attribuibili alla errata scelta dei gommini, che se troppo piccoli o troppo grandi, non coprono bene il padiglione e fanno passare le frequenze...principalmente basse. Il vantaggio delle in-ear vere sta proprio qui. Tappano il canale uditivo e diventa una cassa di risonanza per i bassi.....ma se corri è una tortura! Ad ogni falcata hai il fastidiosissimo effetto ventosa/pompa che le rende inascoltabili. Finora delle earbuds in mio possesso le Bose sono indubbiamente le migliori, soprattutto per correre, perchè hanno un suono chiaro cristallino, ma molto energico che ben si sposa con il fitness. Con i devices Apple il paventato basso volume non esiste ...anzi. Gli altri telefoni hanno talvolta il modulo ampli sottotono.(già verificato dal S3 in giù..i nuovi Samsung sono ok) Per fare un paragone visto che uso cuffie per correre stilo una classifica personale (i gusti sono personali..) 1. Bose (sicuramente le migliori) 2. sennheiser PMX685i 3. Venture Electric Monk (6€) 4. Sony STH30 5. Yuin PK2 6. rock a seguire... Per completare la recensione ho visto molti lamentarsi della scarsa qualità dei cavi che alla lunga si deteriorano lasciando in vista i fili di rame..non le ho da abbastanza da poterlo confermare, ma l'impressione è che siano rivestiti di una gomma molto morbida e flessibile e il mio dubbio è che molti possano essere incappati in fakes ...sono le cuffie più contraffatte. Questo mi spiagherebbe anche le sporadiche recensioni negative sulla qualità audio che Vi assicuro non delude. Mi piacciono anche perchè suonano molto bene già direttamente attaccate al telefono, poi con un ampli dedicati migliorano, mo non poi tanto... Per finire un grazie ad Amazon che mi permesso di acquistarle ad un costo molto basso ...ho approfittato de un offerta a 55€. Valgono anche il prezzo pieno se vi piace correre. Aggiungo una foto per testimoniare la mia ...malattia :-)

After reading a lot of negative reviews, I was skeptical to buy this even after Amazon's great deal. But I went ahead and bought it anyway. Love the quality of music it has to offer, best earphones I ever owned. It is true that the cord and jack looks very weak and has to be handled carefully. But it is a trade-off for quality earphones at a slashed price(50% off deal) . Overall I am with very happy with this earphones and Cloudtail's delivery speed was awesome.

100% recomendables para la gente que busca audifonos de alta calidad a un precio "accesible" considerando que es un producto por encima de nivel consumidor comun. La calidad del sonido es excelente, las voces se escuchan increiblemente naturales, los instrumentos resaltan y los graves son potentes, a pesar de ser pequeños estos audifonos suenan como si tuvieran un subwoofer, la profundidad de los graves hace sentir que estas en un lugar bien sonorizado lejos de sentir que traes audifonos. La comodidad es un punto importante ofrece 3 pares de adaptadores que se ajustan al tamaño de tus orejas y funcionan de maravilla, si te sientes incomodo es porque estas usando un tamaño que no ajusta a tus orejas. Un detalle que no me gusta es el cable, el plug 3.5mm sale en recto (no tiene giro a 90 grados ni nada) por lo que cuando esta en tu bolsillo tiende a doblarse demasiado. El cable en si es muy resistente y es de un material que no se rompe facilmente, aun asi siento que esta en peligro al ponerlo en mi bolsillo cuando camino o estoy sentado.