Bose In-Ear Headphones (Old Version)

by Bose

• Bose technology delivers well-balanced sound, including deep low notes
• Headphones rest gently in the bowls of your ears rather than the ear canal
• Soft silicone tips in three sizes for getting a comfortable fit
• Angled plug fits most MP3 players, including recessed iPhone jacks
• Includes carrying case, clothing clip, and lanyard

Product Details

• Item Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000XA8766
• Item model number: 44435
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (244 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 18, 2005

Product Description

Amazon.com

Enjoy Bose quality audio performance in a small, in-ear style headphone. Three sizes of soft silicone tips allow for a personal, comfortable fit, and a carrying case, clip and lanyard are included.

Enjoy Bose quality audio performance in a small, in-ear style headphone.

Includes lanyard, clothing clip, silicone tips, and carrying case.

TriPort Acoustic Headphone Structure

Bose proprietary technology and innovative design allow the drivers to create deep lows while keeping the headphones small and lightweight. The result is comfortable headphones that deliver the full, balanced low notes of your music.

Comfortable Design

Bose battles headphone discomfort with their innovative soft silicone tips, which rest easily in the outer ear rather than the pressure-sensitive ear canal. Three tip sizes are included, so you can customize to your own ears/preference.

Clip and Lanyard Included

A lanyard and clothing clip are included, for added stability while listening on the go.

Great for Portables

These headphones are ideal for use with MP3 players, laptops, portable CD players, etc. They'll also fit in recessed jacks, such as those on the iPhone.

Carrying Case

A sleek protective carrying case is included, with enough extra room for a portable MP3 player.

What's in the Box

Bose In-Ear Headphones, Carrying Case, Clip, Three Sizes of Silicone Tips (S,M,L)

Product Description

Bose in-ear headphones features an enhanced acoustic design that helps music sound smoother and natural.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

109 of 113 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Full Rich Sound November 19, 2007

By Jim Smiley

I wasn't positive I wanted to spend $100 on earbuds, but I'm glad I did. Bose has solved the silicon earpiece problem you read about in almost every review. The snap on silicon cover fits securely and doesn't detach without a fight. So bravo to Bose for taking care of that. Now for the sound! If you spend $200 or $300 for the really high end earbuds you aren't going to be able to discern any difference. The Bose delivers full bass and crystal clear highs. I had no idea how great my iPod could sound,the iPod earbuds are an insult to it. Use your accoustic setting on your iPod equalizer for a great range of sound.

105 of 112 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Common problem with durability September 7, 2009

By Louise

As noted in many reviews already posted, there is a quality problem with these earphones. After less than 18 months of gentle use (but over the 12-mo warranty) the wires and their protective covering frayed and separated where they enter the jack. Bose service rep says this is not repairable (I can't imagine why not, except they'd rather not). He offered me the 'opportunity' to replace the earphones for $50. Say what? Why would I want to pay that for the same product after it fell apart? As usual, Bose's promotion and advertising far exceeds product performance.

37 of 39 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars They just don't hold up and aren't worth the extra $$$ - Fascinating Update April 13, 2010

By William Rogers

I've had these two years and the sound quality is better than the stock ipod ear buds. But of course it should be. What the sound quality isn't is 5 times better than the $20 stock ear buds. But that would be OK, since sound quality is a relatively subjective thing and others might think they are 10 times better. The reason for the bad review is the product durability. I lost the silicone ear pieces, but got some new ones and was thereafter more carefull. They would still come off in my pocket or elsewhere and came close to getting lost again. But that was still OK. After all, you can always get more. The killer for me is that like many others on this site, the wiring on my ear buds is now disconnecting from the back of the jack. The sound is starting to go. I called the very friendly and easy to reach customer service department who advised that since I was well beyond the one year warranty, I could buy a new pair for 50% off. I asked why I would want to throw more money after bad, so to speak. He politely responded that Bose had made significant improvements in the construction and the new pair would likely hold up better. Well, thanks but no thanks. If they needed that much improvement, send me a new pair!

It's not like I used the ear buds 3 times a week for two years. My use actually was pretty sporadic. I just think they are very poorly made and designed and would recomend that you purchase something else.

Bill

************UPDATE 6/9/2010********************

So three weeks after I wrote this review, I got a call from Bose customer service. The gentleman had read my review and offered to send me a new pair. As he put it, "it sounds as if in your case the wiring did not hold up like it should have." I would have to agree given my limited use. But, of course I had already told customer service that when I called in the first place! At the end of the call, he not so subtley asked if I would consider updating my review and I have now obliged. Not about the product so much, as the impact of a review on Amazon. So hand it to these forums. I complained a bit and was finally heard. Fascinating really.

I received the new headphones. They have improved my original - the silicon pieces do stay on better and the wiring design seems better. Is this a bought and paid for update? I don't think so, but you can reach your own conclusions. Happy listening!