Bose SoundSport Wireless Headphones - Black

I've spent the last few years buying in-ear headphones and regretting it, each time going back to over-the-head style headphones. I have been using Bose QC35 and older wired Beats headphones attached to a bluetooth adapter mainly... I appreciate paying a bit more for decent quality products. Apple in-ear headphones just fall out constantly, Beats in-ear ones don't stay in closely so the sound is tinny. It dawned on me that using Amazon I could try some alternatives again and return them if they were naff. I read and watched reviews and these Bose SoundSport Wireless ones seemed to do pretty well, though as usual there were some mixed biasses towards and against the product. Some saying they are flimsy, some saying they are uncomfortable, some saying they are too big. Personally I'm WELL IMPRESSED with these. They are the first in-ear devices that stay in my ears without any messing around! There's a rubber flap that gently secures them as it fits into the curves of the ear itself. I have been wearing them for cycling and walking (decent distances) and they remain secure and not needing to be constantly "fiddled with" and pushed back in like others I've tried. There is ample noise cancelling but not so much that you can't hear the surroundings. The sound quality is remarkable. It sounds daft to say it, but I find them so comfortable that sometimes I forget I'm wearing them and get a shock when I hear music so close to my ears! I feel safe cycling in them, though on windy days there can be the sound of a little wind whistling around my ears. There's no problem with the charging mechanism - the flap opens easily. The device works with the same Bose mobile app as my QC35 headphones - so can be customised via this. I'm writing this review because I'm chuffed to have found some "in ear" headphones that work well for me, and which are (in my opinion) really very good!

I'm prone to losing things, so didn't want to spend this much on a pair of headphones for running and the gym, hence my investment (two weeks ago) in a relatively cheap pair of Taotronics (£20). What a mistake. I don't know if I'm unusually spoilt, owning a pair of Bose QC35s for flying and driving and some QC20s for commuting, but the sound on the Taotronics was simply risible. To add insult to injury they steadfastly refused to stay put while I was running on the treadmill or outdoors - I sweat profusely, but isn't that what sport is about?? These Bose headphones are the diammetrical opposite. The sound is simply fantastic, easily approaching, if not quite on a par with the QC20s. The bass and midrange are great. They are not sound cancelling for a reason - when pounding on a treadmill or outdoors the sound deadening 'phones deliver a thump-thump to the ears as your heel strikes the running surface. I experienced this with the QC20s and realised they would be no good for working out. It's also much safer if running outside as one should be able to hear approaching traffic. These headphones also stay put even through the toughest of workouts and to cap it all off, the bluetooth range is excellent. I was doing circuits in the gym yesterday and realised I'd left my phone 30 feet away on a bench, yet the music was still coming through loud and clear. I know these cost a lot of money and I know they stick out a little bit from one's ears but they are hands-down the best headphones I've ever had for a workout. Forgo a month of lattes and get some.

Next day delivery as promised and packaging looks smart giving you confidence that the product is high quality and expensive. At £109 this is the most i have paid for a wireless headset but I am pleased with the quality and value. The ear buds are on the large side so people will notice you wearing them but they are comfortable and stay in your ears securely with the assistance of the small fins that fit snugly in your ears. They fully charged from the pack in just under one hour and have lasted for a few days without recharge during which i have had around 7 hours of actual use. a voice informs you of how much battery you have left. Currently using with my iPhone 8 plus via Bluetooth with no connection issues. Sound quality is excellent and i have been enjoying loud rock music with the clarity that Bose are renound for. I have also watched a football match on my phone and the commentary and crowd atmosphere was very clear. Used for walking and sitting in noisy coffee shops and restaurants, they largely block out noise however this is not total noise cancellation and when in a popular fast food chain restaurant i could hear some noise and voices. They have a handy pocket size case that i use when they are not in use, this has a clip that can fit to a sports bag, key ring or belt buckle etc. My one gripe is that the earphones are not magnetic so you cannot attach them together around your neck like a necklace when not in use, instead there is a rather impractical clip attached to the wire linking the headphones to one another with the idea of fastening it to your collar to prevent loss. Overall i am very happy with the product and would recommend them.