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Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2017

I tried many headphones before finally settling on these for the perfect blend of comfort, sound, and price.

FIT:
They come with three sizes of inner ear molds. The molds are very comfortable, and use the same technology as hearing aid molds which form to your ear shape instead of trying to create a pressure on your ear canal. I've had a lot of issues with in the ear headphones not fitting correctly in my ear canal which is why I went on the hunt for a new set in the first place.

SOUND:
These sound identical to all other Bose products. I believe the sound is very balanced and matches the wide variety of music I listen to. If you are concerned about the sound -- go into a store and find a Bose wireless speaker to play with. It will replicate the sound quality of these headphones very closely.

DURABILITY:
All the parts are plastic, but the build seems solid. Seams and joints are well connected and smooth. The length of the cord is just right -- long enough to feel comfortable but not long enough to get caught on something.

BATTERY LIFE:
This is the only con to these headphones. They last about 6 hours of continuous play. In reality, this is about all you need if you are using them to work out or to listen to music on your metro commute to and from work. I am willing to sacrifice some on battery life for what is a much more comfortable and well built product.

COMPARISON:
The other headphones I tried were:

- Beats Solo Wireless 3 -- Great sound, and an amazing battery life. Ultimately, they were uncomfortable for more than 15 mins of use because they pressed my ears against my glasses too hard. I considered switching to the Beats Studio (around the ear) but for $100 more and less battery life it just wasn't worth it.

- PowerBeats -- Great sound, but also not comfortable for long periods of time.

- RHA T20i -- These were the last corded headphones I tried before committing Bluetooth. The cord was stupidly long and caught on everything. They come with way too many parts, and the ear forms fell off after one use. I returned them the day after I got them.

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M S T

Didn't fix all my problems, but I use them every day

Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2018

I entered the wireless market out of necessity because my newest phone doesn't have a headphone jack. I've had these headphones for 3 months now. I have a bunch of minor annoyances, but it does a lot of stuff great.

+: Interface.
I am a simple man, and once I learned how to press the single button to cycle through connected devices, connecting these via Bluetooth became a breeze. The automated voice is a little loud, but helpful. Two examples of how helpful it is:
1. I lost my headphones at work, and picked up the wrong pair at our Lost and Found. I was able to identify the user because the voice read the ID of his work laptop, and return his phones to him. Thought that was really cool.
2. Sometimes I accidentally leave my laptop on while in a backpack, these phones connect to it via Bluetooth and serve as a useful signal so I don't drain its battery.

+: Sound quality (standing still)
The music sounds great when there isn't air rushing between your ears (which I will get to below).

+: workout versatility
I workout and sweat a lot. I've had other pairs short out on me (which turned me off the wireless scene for a while). These haven't.

+: Recharging speed
This thing charges fast. Seems to add 10% increments by the minute, and goes to 100% in half an hour. Haven't measured this scientifically or anything, but it definitely feels like you can get meaningful charge very quickly.

+/-: Battery life
I don't feel like I'm getting a full 6 hours of battery life. Maybe 4. That being said, the battery life is consistently long enough to get whatever I want done, done.

+/-: Charging case
The case charges the headphones quickly, and works pretty well for storage. However I don't feel like it's worth an extra $50, especially since you get a carrying pouch with the order anyway.

-: Noisy
These things provide no protection against noise whatsoever, so get used to having to play music louder if you're biking or even running, and even then you'll have problem hearing the bass. It's even worse if you're flying and get seated close to a jet engine. You won't be able to use these in that scenario.
I realize that most of these issues are inherent to open-ear phones, and I knew this coming in. However the protrusions catch wind too.

-: Protrusions
My ideal pair of wireless headphones could be worn under ski helmet ear guards, the same way wired headphones can be. However the protrusions make this impossible. I'm not sure any pair outside Apple's offering would fit this, but still..

So in short, these did not really fix all my problems, but I use them every day biking around and running, and will continue to do so until they break or the next great thing comes out!

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redhidari

Still, too big for my ears, short battery life

Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2018

They are pretty good. The sound is decent. A lot of background noise gets past the headphones and the mic often pics up external noise. Since the latest software updates, they are MUCH easier to pair so that stopped being a problem. My main complaint is that the smallest ear pieces are STILL too big for my ears. They HURT to wear. Kind of kills the joy of having them. No, I am not a tiny person but perhaps I have unusually small ears. Apple's ear buds won't go in my ears. Also, it sucks if you forget to turn them off because they consistently die. They're not kidding about battery life maxing out at 5-6 hours. Would be helpful if they lasted a full work day (ahem at LEAST 9 or 10 hours?!)

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John P. Harper III

like many others

Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2017

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I have to go with one star because, like many others, the battery on my set just cut out after four months. I have been trying to work with Bose, but they are real slow to respond. Shame because the sound quality and fit are pretty awesome. But, if they do not actually turn on, then they are utterly useless. I will update if and when I get a response from Bose.

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Greg

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2018

Sound quality is good. Works as expected.

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Liubomyr

Perfetti !!!

Reviewed in Italy on December 6, 2019

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Le cuffie Bluetooth sono davvero comode. Consiglio senza dubbiamente!

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Sebastian O.

Guter Sound

Reviewed in Germany on February 4, 2023

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Wer es basslastig mag, der sollte hier zugreifen. Gewohnt guter Qualität und Bose hat auch einfach einen spitzenmäßigen Service, der bei Problemen anstandslos hilft.

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