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Bose Around-Ear Stereo Headphones
#67
based on 136 reviews
Ratings Distribution
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| 4 star |
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30 |
| 3 star |
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14 |
| 2 star |
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| 1 star |
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Category Average
$139.95 - $140.00
from 9 stores
Pros
Cons
- Flimsy (9)
- Poor sound (3)
- Uncomfortable (3)
- Cable too thin (1)
- Could be a little lighter (1)
- Poor value (1)
Best Uses
- Music (16)
- With my computer (15)
- Portable devices (14)
- Home audio (13)
- Travel (6)
- Working out (2)
- Amateur recording (1)
- Professional recording (1)
- Running (1)
- With my phone (1)
Where to Buy
Bose Around-Ear Stereo Headphones
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Outstanding 9.6
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$139.95 |
No Tax Outside NY | ||
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Outstanding 9.4
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$139.95 |
5% off orders at Abt.com | ||
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Outstanding 9.1
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$139.95 |
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Product Reviews
Bose Around-Ear Stereo Headphones Reviews
Most helpful positive review
[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
Most helpful negative review
[8 of 8 customers found this review helpful]
Best Headphones at this price...PERIOD
"First I would like to say that I have been an avid Boseconsumer since 1992. I own several Bose products and I willbe the first to tell you when I don't like a Boseproduct...a la the first generation Wave Radio CD.I have however nothing but praise for these triportheadphones. I purchased mine in October 2003 and theytransformed the way I listen to my music. If I were todescribe the sound quality in one word...I..." Read Full Review »
Nov 15, 2007 by DK
Terrible sound
"Got these as a present. I used to work in a recording studio and still do some music editing on the side. If you do not know music and electronic quality, and have no way to do direct A/B comparison of similar products, you may think these are OK... However, I still have a few Sennheiser and AKG phones and the BOSE just sound TERRIBLE. There is a lot of boost in pseudo bass and highs and colored mids to fool..." Read Full Review »
Feb 07, 2009 by SoundSeeker
Displaying 1 - 5 of 136 Reviews
[8 of 8 customers found this review helpful]
Bose Around-Ear Stereo Headphones Review
Terrible sound
- Comfortable
- Compact
- Lightweight
Pros
- Poor Sound
Cons
- None
Best Uses
"Got these as a present. I used to work in a recording studio and still do some music editing on the side. If you do not know music and electronic quality, and have no way to do direct A/B comparison of similar products, you may think these are OK... However, I still have a few Sennheiser and AKG …" Read Full Review »
- Audiophile
[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
Bose Around-Ear Stereo Headphones Review
Best Headphones at this price...PERIOD
"First I would like to say that I have been an avid Boseconsumer since 1992. I own several Bose products and I willbe the first to tell you when I don't like a Boseproduct...a la the first generation Wave Radio CD.I have however nothing but praise for these triportheadphones. I purchased mine in Oc …" Read Full Review »
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
Bose Around-Ear Stereo Headphones Review
They're solid and good quality
- Comfortable
- Highly Compatible
- Lightweight
- Rich Sound
Pros
- None
Cons
- Home Audio
- Music
- Portable Devices
- With My Computer
Best Uses
"I have an HP computer with Windows Media Center and a portable Magnavox DVD player as well as the itouch and ipod and ipod nano. These headphones have been shared by five people. Of note, because the cord is not overly long, it sometimes catches on the keyboard pull-out drawer and has been knocked …" Read Full Review »
- Gear Head
[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
Bose Around-Ear Stereo Headphones Review
Literaly the best i have ever heard
"First off, im a huge fan of Bose, i have the Companion 5 speaker system for my computer also, which is also a very, very nice product. Now, down to the headphones, very nice, excelent sound quality, comfortable fit, everything is nice.
The sound quality on these headphones is definenetly out to imp
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[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
Bose Around-Ear Stereo Headphones Review
Excellent Quality. OK Price
"These headphones are a huge upgrade in many ways to my old Sony in-ear headphones ($40-ish). First off, the in-ears were a problem because they didn't fit comfortably into my ear and often would slide out. These headphones stay put even while I go skateboarding as well as just relaxing in a car. The …" Read Full Review »
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Where to Buy
Bose Around-Ear Stereo Headphones
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Outstanding 9.6
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$139.95 |
No Tax Outside NY | ||
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Outstanding 9.4
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$139.95 |
5% off orders at Abt.com | ||
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Outstanding 9.1
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$139.95 |
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OneCall
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Outstanding 9.1
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$139.95 |
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Good 8.5
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Good 8.8
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Outstanding 9.3
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