SoundSport in-Ear Headphones for iOS Models, Blue - Wired

I've always loved Bose's In-Ear Headphones. I've had IE2 model before and I loved it until one of the wires just decided to detach itself from the rest. The reason why I love these are because I can't really tell if they are in my ear or not while listening to music. It's that comfortable. I've had other sets of earphones and some of them hurt my ear after listening to music for 1-2 hours. I never experienced that problem with this. I've purchased the SoundSport model so I hope this one last longer than my previous one. These are quite pricey compared to other earphones you can get. I was happy to pay this premium price for the product because I was happy with the comfort, sound quality and overall built quality. There are things I don't like about. Bose decided to offer these for iPhones and Android phones separately meaning that there is a model specifically for iPhone only and Android as well. So if you decide to get one of these, make sure you get the model designed for your device or else the volume control won't work with your phone. I've had a LG G3 when I purchased these and now I got an iPhone so the volume control button doesn't work for me :( I personally don't like this idea of separating models for each phone because if you switch phones then you are kind of stuck with the one you have unless you are in that return/exchange period. Make sure you keep this in mind when purchasing these. The wires tangle often in my pocket but I think it gets untangled pretty easily though. As expected from Bose products, these don't have that much bass. It does offer very clear sound but I can tell that other earphones have way more bass than these. Furthermore, I've noticed that these aren't very loud when I was listening to music using my G3 but I think the problem went away when I switched to iPhone. Keep in mind that, you can use the one for Samsung phones with iPhones but the volume control will NOT work. I can't guarantee that the Samsung model will work with every iPhone out there so don't risk it.

In short- Get the "plus" tips. As other reviewers mentioned, it improves the sound 100%! I listen to rock and metal music. I have pretty awesome setups in my car and in my house, so I figured- why not have something better when I'm on a run? I've always been hesitant on earbuds because its impossible to really try before you buy. The apple "earbuds" were awful. The "earpods" they came out with a few years ago with the iPhone 5 were what I've been using. They have decent bass delivery and sound pretty good. I'm happy with them, but as I said, wondered if there was something better. I took a chance on the Bose Soundsport and I'm glad I did.... after a little modification. Honestly I was NOT impressed with these buds in their stock form. I couldn't tell much of a difference between my free Apple earpods that came with my iphone and these $100+ earbuds. Not a bit. Taking the advice of other reviewers I put the "plus" tips on and now I DEFINATELY have a better set of earbuds. Much better punch after the switch. Rock music sounds heavy yet still clear. The stock tips as well as the plus tips are very comfortable as well and I HATE the way many earbuds squeeze into your ear canal.....so uncomfortable and gross feeling ugh! These are smooth and are not wedged into your ears at all. Great fit for me with the Medium tips. The volume toggle, "skip" function on songs, and mic work well also- just make sure you get the correct model earbud to match with your phone OS. Get the buds, get the tips, and these are a great upgrade without taking the chance on even more expensive earbuds. +Great Sound (after tips changed) +Very comfortable (and I'm picky about this) +My mic and volume work well with iOS - dumb that we have to buy another $10 set of tips to make this sound like a premium earbud....just include them! but then again its only $10...

Initial review-"Love, love, love these headphones! Typically, headphones don't fit me well but these guys are awesome. Sound quality is great. Highly recommend." The sound quality was top-notch, as BOSE products usually are, and the in-ear functionality was a first for me, it worked seamlessly as compared to what Apple provides as standard. Now the microphone function does not work & audio is beginning to fail. $135 Headphones, less than 1 year later with standard use and use at the gym during cardio. I have yet to contact the Bose Customer Service Line because of the hassle I am likely to endure based on other reviews. Headphones at this price point should be extremely durable with a warranty to back up the Bose quality branding. I might be more understanding if my use was extreme or extraordinary but my use is anything but that. Very disappointing!!! Will let you know how my interaction with the service dept goes.

I have been through about twenty sets of earbuds and in ear head sets in the last ten or twelve years and this comes as close to ideal as I have found. I've alternated between expensive audiophile in-ear sets to buying boxes of cheap throw aways. I know Bose always is suspect for overhyping and overpricing their products. At the discounted price I paid for these however, around $90, they exceeded my expectations on both counts. These headphones are specifically designed to sit loosely at the entrance of the ear canal on not inside. This seemed counterintuitive to me and I was sure they would be horrible about falling out when running as are the current APPLE headsets. Not the case. They feel somewhat loose in your ear but they actually stay put quite well. The big benefit of this approach is that they seem to use the auricle (outer cartilage area, had to look that up) to collect sound in a very natural way as opposed to driving it into the center of your brain. The clarity is incredible. I listen to a lot of podcasts and the voice fidelity is superb. I used to have to replay segments all the time because I couldn't understand what was said but that rarely happen now. Music is also a joy on these phones. It is a cliche to say "I heard stuff in that song I've never heard before" but that is absolutely true with stuff I've listened to with these. I bought the SoundSport version because they tout extra durability and I am very hard on headsets. They do appear to be quite well made and should resist a fair amount of abuse. The cords are far and away the least tangle prone that I have experienced. To extent I have used the control /mic it seems to function very well and people can hear me quite well during phone call. I highly recommend you give these a try.

If you have the money, these headphones are worth a shot. After going through 3 pairs of $40 Sennheiser CX300s (lost 1, the other 2 broke after ~9 months each, but I kept buying them because they fit well in my ears and sounded great for the price) I decided it was time to spring for something designed to be a little more durable. As soon as I put them in and moved around, I was glad I did. Pros: -Sound fantastic Hip hop, R&B, and electronic music all sound great through these, with rich detail and impactful bass (which still confuses me how they managed this, since they don't create a seal in your ear). The bass may be a little much for some but for me it's perfect as I like to feel my music. These sound better than the $70 JBLs I returned and much better than the Sennheisers. Equally enjoyable as my Audio Technica monitors, though they definitely sound different. I had been a Bose hater for a long time because of the supposedly "not flat" response, but as I'm getting older I'm starting to realize this is kind of bulls***, and if it sounds good it sounds good. I have my studio monitors if I want flat response. -Comfortable and secure fit At first, you might feel like these buds are constantly on the verge of falling out of your ears, since they don't go as deep into your ear as most other earbuds. But once you move around enough, you'll realize they're not going anywhere, partially due to the sharkfin thingy which really helps. I even shook my head vigorously to try to get them to fall out and they didn't budge. After about 30 minutes with them in, I could barely feel them in my ears at all. Much more comfortable than sticking something like an Etymotic deep in your ear. I could probably wear these all day without any problem. -Short cord As a short guy, I find most cords to be too long. The shorter cord means these will tangle less and get caught on fewer things. There is also a nice clip on the cord that I can clip to my shirt to keep the cord from flying around. It comes with an extension cord if you need one. -No cord noise If there is no sound playing, you will hear cord noise, but it goes away immediately once music comes on. -Look cool I got the blue color and I love it. Plus they come with a nice matching carrying case. Cons: -Because they don't create a seal in your ear, they let a lot of outside noise in. This is the tradeoff of comfort, and it's actually a good thing if you're exercising and want to be aware of your surroundings, but not so good if you use them on the subway. However, I have to say that even with loud noise in the background, these are still somehow enjoyable to listen to. It almost feels as if your head is between two speakers rather than the sound coming from inside your hear, which headphones often feel like to me. So when there's background noise, it's more like somebody just turned the speakers down a bit, but the detail is still there. -Price - For someone like me who has a hard time finding headphones that fit, these are worth the price. But depending on your ears you may be able to get something that sounds and fits just as well for cheaper. -No flat cable - not a huge deal, but would be a nice addition in future versions. Can't comment on durability yet as I just got them, but fingers crossed. I also can't comment on the mic since I use an Android, but the play/pause button does work fine. Overall, if you want something that will give you good sound, good bass, and stay in your ears without having to jam it way down in there, you should give these a shot. If you're looking to isolate outside noise or for a flat response, look elsewhere.

These are about 100 times better than the buds that come free with an iphone or ipod, including the new Apple earbuds that came out at least a year ago. I had no trouble getting these bose soundsports into my ear and I can shake my head all I want and they will not fall out. The bass with these isn't head thumping but it is okay. I went ahead and got the stay hear plus tips (after I determined what size I needed) and now the bass is much more significant. I didn't think it would be that much better but it really is. The stay hear tips aren't quite as comfortable in my opinion but they are still fine. Its like the ones that came with it are so comfy it is amazing, and the stay hear ones are just really good. Well worth the extra 20 bucks or whatever it was. I was a bit reluctant to spend so much on buds, but I am glad I did. They sound great and the won't fall out. I rarely even adjust them. The case that they come in is actually useful too, perhaps because you can get the wire out without spending 5 minutes untangling it.

Overall they performed as expected. The fin is a huge improvement over typical earbuds that you have to force in your ears for them to stay put while running. For someone like myself that has slightly smaller ear canals this can get extremely painful and ruin a would be good work-out. The base was superb for earbuds, far exceeding any pair I have owned previously, though some songs were not as enjoyable that weren't meant to be base heavy. My only complain that brings this down from a 5 star to a 3 star review would be the physical quality of the Jack. After listening to these at home for a bit I went for a run. During my run the sound stopped playing in the right earbud. After inspecting the headphones I noticed the Jack had actually bent. I was not wearing tight clothing and I have been running for years without this ever happening before. For this being my largest investment for a pair of earbuds to date and having them bend like they did, I am extremely dissatisfied with the product. Especially since these are portrayed as "active". Great sound quality, poor construction.

I've had these headphones for about a month and half now. I've experienced absolutely no problems with them. I work in a very loud place and I can still hear my music through everything while still being able to hear necessary surrounding noise. I wear them for seven hours a day and they don't irritate my ears at all. I thought I would need the smallest tip but it's actually too small for my ears so I use the medium and the large. The tips are silicon and fit inside the ear very snuggly and do not move. The sound is great; I enjoy the bass that comes through with some songs and the undertones I never noticed before. The mic works great. I thought it stopped working at one point but simply unplugging and plugging the jack back in got it to work again. These headphones work with HTC OneRemix Android phone and my iPod touch 4th gen. I know some people have had issues with these headphones but they're just like anything else - sometimes there are a few bad ones in the bunch but one experience doesn't apply to them all. Just something to keep in mind when purchasing anything really. Hope this review helps some people!

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I have owned a number of different earphones/headphones over the years of all brands and price ranges, these were one of those where I had no intention of buying a new pair of earphones, but a friend came round and I tried them and there was so much good that the following day I placed my own order. I will touch on the things I liked, not just for running but as an everyday pair of earphones too, a lot of the design features I imagine would translate to their other range of similar headphones. Comfort Unfortunately Earphones, tend not to stay in my ear so running with them had been out of the question. I used a pair of sweatproof wraparounds for running and had different pairs for other occasions. My main every day pair were some Beats tour in-ear that I have had for 2 years, they came with a dozen different sized in-ear bits, the one that worked best for me was the one that I really stuffed right into my ear. Until now, that was the pair that I had the most success with, staying in my ear. They sounded great and looked great but still fell out of my ears eventually, even when walking. The design of these are great, they actually stay in my ear without needing to be stuffed right in, they actually don't go in very far at all. For the first time, i've actually been able to run with this type of headphone. It doesn't end there, there's several positives to the design which have made these my main everyday headphones also. Good for everyday The obvious drawback from using a pair you stuff right into your ear is after an hour or 2 they become uncomfortable and they do cut you off from the sound of traffic or hazards. Imagine you are on the tube and there is an announcement, you would need to remove them out of your ear to listen to the announcement. That's where these excel, switch the music off or pause it and you can hear everything around you clearly. But the real magic that sold me, was after all that you switch them on - you would expect some sacrifice in the noise quality, you would expect the sound to be mixed in with the outside sounds , or have to put the volume up real high , but no - they actually sound fantastic and plenty of kick to them. At the same time, there is no noise leak to the outside either. The person next to you on the tube won't be annoyed by your choice of music. There is a really clever design to them that directs the music into your ear very well. Quality The Sports pair, look and feel a bit cheap and light. that was my initial reaction when I tried them. But when you listen to them and feel the comfort, you do realize why they cost the price they do. The feel of them is primarily I guess to make them durable for running. Back to the Sports I've told you the things that made these my everyday pair, I am positive those translate just as well on the other headphones Bose sell with this design that are not aimed at running. There are a few more things that make these good for running that I don't know how they are on the other headphones. The size of the wire, its not too long and is just right for a phone in your pocket or bag. Often, headphones have a lead that is far too long and you are stuffing the excess into your pocket. It does include a small extension, in case its too small, so you are covered either way. The part of the headphone that meets in the middle when coming out of your ears, is also a good size. I found my beats to be too long, the V-shape met a little too far down near my chest , so I had a lot of wire flapping around and if I took 1 earphone out, it hung down quite far and pulled unduly on the other side. These are short enough to sit not too far under your chin and have no excess. Leaving the Clip to be attached to your collar or top of your t-shirt. My beats would need to be clipped lower, closer to my chest, which was not a good design. T

Este tiempo me he dedicado completo al ejercicio, corro distancias desde 8 kilometros a pequeñas maratones, siempre he tenido problemas con los audifonos que uso, se caen por que cae transpiración de la cabeza o en lluvia ligera fallan. Estos Bose SoundSport son una excelente compra para gente que tiene hace deporte o en el gimnasio, son excelentes, no se caen de las orejas y escuchas el ruido exterior por si pasa algo, no les afecta la transpiración ya que todo el audífono, donde sale el audio esta sellado con materiales especiales. La tecnología TRIPORT de Bose consiste en unas salidas de aire detras del auricular, esa misma salida de aire permite escapar aire del bajo, que vienen de un pequeño tubo de los "drivers" o "bocinitas", eso le agrega su excelente respuesta de bajos, que es muy bueno para muchas musicas como RAP, Techo, DUBSTEP. También se escucha el sonido caracteristico de Bose en los agudos, donde se escucha con nitidez la tonalidad de la guitarra sin sobrepasarse para hacer el molesto sonido de silbido en voces de mujeres o hombres, esto no lo hace, el cual lo llamo agudoz caracteristicos de Bose que son muy especiales. En cuanto a el sonido en general, el sonido es excelente, es un audífono con tonalidad V, significa que se escuchan mas bajos y agudos, falta de medios, pero le agrega un color muy bonito a la música, realmente recomiendo la compra para gente que practica el deporte como yo y no quiere alejarse de un buen sonido.

Un peu chers mais la qualité du son est tres bonne . Donc ne oas hesiter à se l'offrir . Bonne tenue même lorsque l'on bouge

Amazing earphone and very good sound clarity highly recommend for people who likes to do outdoor running it's a perfect secure fit