BOHM Wireless On-Ear Noise Canceling Headphones Black Silver BOHM B66

I seem to buy headphones about once every year or two. For several years, I was getting the Etymotic in ear "earphones" which insert deep into the ear canal and blocking extraneous noises. These were really great but you did have to clean ear wax out of them regularly and inevitably, one side or the other would quit working. Still, at around $100 they were great. Besides only lasting about a year, they were "wired" headphones and when working out at the gym, I did occasionally get caught up in the wire.After my last pair of Etymotic earphones died, which had been probably my third or fourth pair, I decided to go with some wired "on-ear" headphones from Brookstone. I was browsing in their store at the mall one day and tried these noise-canceling headphones and they really sounded great. They sounded about as good as the Etymotic's but appeared a little "sturdier" and I was hoping they would last a little longer. Sadly, again during a workout at the gym, the wires got caught up in one of the machines and the wire to the right side came loose. I watched youtube videos on how to fix loose wires on headphones and tried to do a fix to no avail. Here I was again, with another pair of headphones that were dead long before their time.The reason I want noise cancelling headphones or ear buds that block out extraneous noise is because the gym I go to plays their own music way too loudly. This was the case at 24 Hour Fitness I went to for several years. The staff turned up the overhead speakers so loudly that you could hear their music over your own. The staff imposed their music on the clients. The Etymotics did a pretty good job of "sealing" out the staff's obnoxious beats but finally I tried out a Planet Fitness and initially, for the first few months I went there, staff did not play their own music so loudly that you couldn't hear your own. They also charged only a fraction of what 24 Hour Fitness charged, had newer equipment, and seemed cleaner to me. Sadly, after the first few months, the staff there started playing their music more loudly over the overhead speakers, competing with my headphones again.When my Brookstone, on ear headphones couldn't be fixed, I decided I was done with wired headphones. They are just not practical for a vigorous workout when wireless are available. I read various reviews of "wireless noise-cancelling headphones for around $100." I liked what I read about the BOHM B66 and I liked the way they looked. The price was right.When I received the headphones, I charged them with the usb wire. When I took them to the gym, I found that the noise-cancelling feature seemed a little weak but the volume was enough to still cancel out the gym's overhead speakers. Over the next week or so, I did try the noise-cancelling feature every time I used the headphones, trying to tell the difference between having the noise cancelling on and the noise cancelling off. Some sounds, I could tell a discernible difference with the noise cancelling on but it was not a dramatic affect. It did work adequately for my purposes, though, along with the volume controls. I do wish I could turn up the volume just a wee bit more when I love a song but my eardrums are probably thankful that I can not turn them up any louder.Overall, I think these headphones sound about as good as the Etymotics and the Brookstones but have the added advantage of no wires. I went multiple days at the gym on the first charge. Finally, I did bring them in and charged them again but may have lasted a few more days if I had not. They look great. They sound great. I am very pleased with this purchase.

I took notice of these Bohm B66 headphones when Amazon had these on sale before Christmas. I had been looking for a headset to use primarily for phone calls at my home office using my iPhone 6. I wanted a set that covered both ears so that I could better hear my clients who were using a speakerphone or had a poor connection, and I also needed a great microphone so they could hear me well. Although these headphones aren’t something you’d want to use walking around an airport on a call, for home office use it really fits the bill for me. The interesting thing is that neither the user’s guide or their website makes any mention of either the built-in microphone (Bluetooth) or the mic in the direct connect cable. Go figure… (Bohm – take notice).The headphone sound quality is great – whether used via cable or Bluetooth. In fact, I can’t tell any difference between the two using the same sound source (iPhone 6). The noise cancelling function also works well – probably on par with my Bose headphones.Microphone quality using the built-in microphone (Bluetooth connection) is what I would call “passable” and should probably be used only for taking a quick incoming call. But signal strength is low using this mic and you can hear background noise. However, using the mic built into the direct connect cable is another thing and is quite good. As I mentioned, there are no instructions about how to use this cable. One end has the standard 3-connection 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) connector. The other has a 4-connection connector. After some trial and error – and obvious logic – it became apparent that the 3-connector plug goes into the headphone jack as the mic is located about 6” from this end. If that end were to go into the phone, the mic would be too far away from my voice (duh!). So, the 4-connector plug goes into the phone. The 4th connector is used both for the additional signal for the mic and is apparently also used to hang-up calls using the button on the mic housing (this is not a mute switch!). One note – I placed an important call recently and was asked if I was shuffling papers – I was not. It turns out the mic had been rubbing against my shirt as I spoke and moved around. It picked up all of that rubbing noise and sounded like shuffling papers on my dress shirt. To correct this I now either put a loop in the cable or tuck part of the cable under the left earpiece – both in order to shorten the cable and put the mic in a location where it won’t rub against anything. Again – NONE of this is documented in regards to either the built-in or cable microphone. This is unfortunate as I think this is such an important aspect of this headset. (Bohm – take notice).Battery life so far seems fine. I use it mostly plugged into my phone to make calls, so the Bluetooth doesn’t even get turned on. I have accidentally left noise cancellation on overnight and still had battery in the morning.Comfort is OK. As other reviews say, this is an on the ear design, not over (or around) the ear. This design does add some unwanted pressure at times, but overall this is good. For phone calls I do find myself moving one earpiece somewhat off one ear so I can hear the presence of my own voice. Otherwise, I can tend to have the “TALKING TOO LOUD BECAUSE I HAVE HEADPHONES ON” effect. :)There are other headsets on the market made for a more professional office scenario that include built in boom mics, etc. But these often run in excess of $100 and are either wired OR Bluetooth, not both. I think the Bohm B66 has created a perfect combination of both technologies – particularly at this price point. Now if only Bohm would fully document what their engineers so elegantly designed…