Bose SoundSport in-Ear Headphones - Apple Devices, Frost

I got these as a Christmas gift in this past December. I primarily use them while running, either on the treadmill or outside. They come with a small carrying case with a little mesh pouch inside that I use to keep the spare rubber earpieces in. The cord is a great length. In the past, I've had issues with skullcandy earbuds not having a long enough cord. After my last pair of SC earbuds failed me, I decided to look for a better set. I found these and have been completely satisfied with them. I sweat a bit when I run and these have gotten a bit wet through the seven months I've used them. I use these practically every single day and have never had an issue with them. The cord clip is handy to secure the cord to my sleeve/collar so the cord does not flop around and create a snagging hazard. The sound quality is excellent and the earbuds are comfy. The rubber earpieces take a bit of getting used to if you are used to the round, bullet shaped earbuds. This style does not completely block all ambient noise like I was used to with the bullet shaped earbuds (which is much preferred when your running next to traffic going 15 mph over the speed limit in a neighborhood).

I've had and tried a lot of headphones over the years. The original Apple buds were very good in terms of sound quality but, as everyone knows, would not stay in your ears or even fit lots of people. The second round of Apple buds were awful. I had tried some others as well, Phillips (as bad as I expected) and numerous others, and then tried some Bose - a generation earlier than these. Quality sound reproduction is essential, which they had, and the rubber attachments to keep them in one's ear worked extremely well. It was a no-brainer and I used them for years until, as others have noted from time to time, I got shorts in the wiring where it joins the ear plug. Sad to say but, hey, I really got my money's worth and I've had decades of experience with wiring. Stuff like that happens. If it happens within a year, then that's a problem but two or three years, not so much. Anyway, I bought some Beats Tour2 buds from Apple and they fit fairly well (bulky) but the sound quality was not up to par - thin, bass rolloff starting in the lower midrange, and little stereo breadth. My musical likes run all over the place: trip hop, house, jazz, rock, classical, Old School. I would have thought it would be suited for one of those genre but it didn't. This version of Bose has the quality of sound I want, they're lighter and more natural feeling than the Beats buds. Quality feel also. Highly recommend them to anyone who likes music and not just a beat.

These headphones are great, and the ear tips really make these awesome.They're Bose, so the sound quality is amazing. Every bit of an 8/10 compared to all headphones, and a 10/10 compared to other ear bud style phones. The original tips that come with these are VERY comfortable, easy to put in, and they DO NOT MOVE AT ALL EVER. Regardless of sweat amount or activity, they stay put.Beware that these tips are very passive for sound. You can hear what song someone is listening to if they have the volume medium-high and you are in a quiet setting (car, office, etc). This was done on purpose by Bose for safety. I can hear people if they try to talk to me, or if a weight falls in the weight room, or the noise of cars driving by.I HIGHLY recommend buying a second set of tips https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D42A3SA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1These tips are the ones that come on the non-sport buds. They have the noise-cancelling cone that helps seal off the outside world and keeps your music to yourself in a quiet setting. These also enhance the sound quality by not letting the bass escape (seriously, it REALLY BOOSTS the bass). With these tips installed, the sound quality goes up to a 9/10 compared to all types of headphones. They're amazing.

I love good sound, and I want strong bass tones and no tinny top notes. These deliver. My husband couldn't understand how a little wired headset could be better than a cheaper version until I made him try them. He now wears these, as well. They are that much better. I've read several comments that actually downgrade their rating because these don't cancel the outside noise, but they are obviously not paying attention - this headset is not supposed to cancel outside noises. They are NOT NOISE CANCELLING. If that's what you want, get a different headset. These are made so you can hear what's going on around you while you talk or listen to music or a book or whatever. I can wear these all day long, sit at my desk and work, answer my phone, hear office noises, listen to an audible book, and I can also drive and hear traffic and sirens, carry on a conversation, whatever. I think it's very dangerous to drive or jog without being able to hear traffic, and these fill all my needs. They are totally comfortable to the point you forget you have them on, and I can even sleep in them without my ear getting sore because I laid on the earbud. I can't recommend these highly enough.