Bose SIE2i Sport Headphones - Purple

PROS: Earbuds are comfortable, firm fitted, could wear for hours Lines are at perfect length (if not, there's an extension), well constructed material to maintain durability Sweat prove Superb SOUND QUALITY even in loud environment. (Like with MANY other in-ear headphones, the tighter the fit, the less outside sound will enter your ear canal. THE HEADPHONES do NOT let outside sound in, it is made of airtight rubber for G'sake!) Stylish armband included that modified to FIT iPhone 5/s CONS: The included armband, though is very stylish and comfortable to wear, is very flimsy. The back flap is weirdly constructed, I feel I may accidentally rip it apart if handled too rough. Could come with a carrying case but Bose designed the armband so the headphones can be tucked into the velcro. REVIEW: I am unclear to what the sodomites that giving this product less than 4 stars are talking about. These are by FAR the best SPORTS headphones I've owned...and I've only owned these for the last 2 hours. That is saying a lot if you could see my headphones collection. There seems to be a BIG question about the SOUND QUALITY of these headphones. I'm affirming that the sound quality of these headphones are phenomenal for its class. Rich, warm, crystal clear sounds with incredible bass that is qualify to bear the brand Bose. Surely, compared to other high ends, more expensive headphones, they do not perform as well. But then again I am emphasizing that these are SPORTS headphones. What do you valued the most when you're exercising? For me: - Firm fit - Comfortable - Superior sound quality in term of clearness and bass - Durability and convenience I will assure you that which end of the sound spectrum the headphones do poorly in is the last thing on your mind between the pounding of your heart and the sound of you gasping for air. When the music sounds good, it just simply sounds good. If you are worrying that much about the sound spectrum when you're exercising, maybe you should exercise in a recording booth where you spend thousands on sound quality equipments.

First - The flexible ear pieces are comfortable! I usually HATE anything in my ear, but I cannot feel these. I am an average size female & have to use the small ear pieces, so if you have extra small ears, these may not work. The large ear pieces look like they would fit in an elf's ears! Second - Because they fit so well & don't move, I can play music at a lower volume. Good for avoiding ear damage. The sound is great, and even a non-musical person like me can tell the difference in quality of sound. Third - I sweat like crazy, I have not had any of the issues other reviewers list. I do wipe the ear pieces with a damp paper towel after use & dry. Fourth - The mic works just fine, better than the Apple one I had before. Fifth - The clip allows you to clip the wires to your shirt/bra and not have the pull on your ears. Sixth - The ability to shorten/lengthen the cable with the extension is very convenient. Again, have not had the issues other reviewers list. The one so-so thing is that a Reebok armband holder for a phone/player is included. Again, I am an average sized female, and this will not fit around my bicep. I can wear on my forearm which is not comfortable. I would have preferred a carry case for the ear buds to keep them protected in my gear bag over the holder.

There's no disputing that these are good ear/headphones. I use them every day and am glad I have them because they have a couple of features that most of Bose's competitors' products don't. Specifically, the earphones, while oddly-shaped with soft pliable ear wings, are much more comfortable, yet much more securely fastened, than other top-range products that one has to stuff into his/her ear canal, that get waxy, and that pop out with mild jarring (e.g., while jogging). The Bose's stay put perfectly, and they let the right amount (for me) of ambient sound through, so you can hear traffic, a knock at your door, whatever. I also like the iPhone compatible microphone, pause button, and volume controls. But there's also no disputing that these are not great ear/headphones. The sound quality is good, but no better than that -- nowhere near the quality one would expect for the price. Another disappointing bug (that Bose will surely argue is a feature) is the two-piece chord. At its short length, the chord is about 3" too short to use putting your iPhone in your pants pocket. [I'm 6' tall - it might be OK with 5'8" and under.] With the extension, the chord is about a foot too long, which maybe wouldn't be that bad, except that the connection between the basic and the extension chords adds significant weight to the chord and makes it dangle very awkwardly. My guess is that this dual-length design had the armband device-holder in mind, and the short length solo-chord probably is more optimally sized for that. But if you don't want to mess with an armband holder (which I can't imagine you would unless running), the chord is a design flaw. Another unfortunate oversight is that the mic/volume control doesn't have track-skip/forward-rewind capabilities. Summary: I'm glad to have the SIE2i's, but, had I to do it over with the knowledge of their shortcomings, I would not purchase them again unless the price were cut by about 50 percent. It seems that's usually the case with Bose products. (And, therefore, it also seems I have a Bose "learning issue.")

I've had these for a bit over a year, and I've used them frequently. Pros The sound quality is quite good (as long as it isn't too loud in the surrounding environment) The ear tips are very comfortable They have NEVER fallen out during a workout Cons The sound is easy to drown out with external noise (but that can be a good thing for increasing awareness of the environment while jogging) Interestingly, at around the year mark, as the U.S. warranty ran out, small tears appeared in the "joints" of the wires (It does, however, appear that Bose will honor the warranty even after the 12 month period expired.) Overall These are probably the best workout headphones I've ever had. This is based on sound quality, comfort, and the fact that they stay in the ear even during rigorous exercise. I'd have given 5 stars if the wires didn't degrade with typical use. I guess the wire problem could be have been prevented by using a hard case for travel and storage. They are NOT noise canceling or even isolating headphones. Don't expect to block out external noise.

I've had these for about 3 weeks to replace my 3rd pair of earbuds that died from sweat, wire bending and exposure to the elements. The fit took a day or two to get used to. Since they don't fill your ear canal completely you'll worry about them falling out, but you'll soon learn that they don't budge a bit if you install the right size ear pieces. I also like being able to carry on a conversation with someone else and still having the music audible at a normal volume. I could never do this with any of the earbuds I had previously. The sound is great (Bose standard) and haven't come close to maxing out the volume on my iPod nano. The controls (apple version) are quick, precise and easy to use. I like having the option of two lengths of cords. The basic cable works great when I use my armband (90% of the time). I don't use the included armband, so I'd rather have been sent a small carrying case instead. I believe they are WELL worth their price.

After years of cheap ear buds I decide to drop the coin on some "BOSE" high quality expensive in ear earbuds. So October 2013 I order the $150 set of ear buds and upon receiving them they look pretty good. I fit the different size ear pieces and start to use it with my iPhone. The sound quality was very good. The first issue to me was out of the box, (now I know from a manufacturing stand point your "dammed if you do and dammed if you don't") the cord was too short, granted they give you a small extension cord with the headphones I hate multiple connections they always come apart. Some people might disagree with the length of the cord and that is understandable that is a personal preference. Now the first problem came about 5-6 months after I purchased this product when the microphone for the headset quit working, I choose to not send them in at that time because the problem was intermittent and my iPhone was old and I assumed it was in the phone, I didn't check it with another phone at that time. At about 1 year of intermittent use I started to notice the rubber material (strain relief) around the earbuds started to deteriorate. At this point, less than 2 years of ownership and roughly 90 -120 days of full use over that 2 years the shielding on the cord is cracking in various places exposing the conductor (wire) underneath. I expect that with this they will fail completely within the next few weeks. So bottom line Cord is too short Quality is terrible for the money (better length of life out of Dollar Tree $1.00 ear buds) Sound is great, but what good is sound quality when they don't work at all? I just expect better quality, longer warranty, better customer service out of $150.00 earbuds Keep looking and find a better product for your money!

Although I agree with other reviewers who say that the sound quality of these headphones leaves a (tiny) bit to be desired, I think their sturdiness, feature set and cool looks result in an overall excellent product. I have been using these headphones for 8 months so far, at least 4 hours daily for my telecommuting, using a Macbook computer. Obviously, the sound quality in this scenario is not that relevant but I can say that I always hear my co-workers loud and clear. Apparently the built-in microphone is sensitive enough so that they can even hear if it's rubbing against my clothes. :) When I am not in virtual meetings with coworkers, I can comfortably listen to my music albeit not with the highest quality I have heard in my life. Like I mention in the title, I also use the headphones for my runs. I run outdoors, so the fact that the headphones are not noise-canceling comes handy: keeping the volume at a decent level will allow me to enjoy my music and also be aware of my surroundings. Regarding the "sweat- and weather-resistance" of the headphones, I have to say that I am impressed. I ran under heavy rain for around thirty minutes (fearing that my phone would drown inside my pocket) and the only thing that happened was that a bit of water got into one of the earbuds making the sound muffled. Everything went back to normal once they were dry. All in all, I strongly recommend these headphones to people using Apple computers and/or iPhones for any of the cases I mention above.

I am not an ear bud person (they're always falling out of my ears within seconds no matter what size I try) nor am I an athlete or an audiophile. But I was in desperate need of sweat- &/or waterproof headphones for the gym. These fit the bill perfectly. They fit snugly, cause no pain and the sound is very good. The ear piece is very soft. I sweat from my head and there is a lot of moisture coming down my face and into my ears with no disruption or distortion of the sound. Yes ... this is a lot to spend for sports headphone, but this version, SIE2i, does work with my iPad as well as my Android (Galaxy S4) and BB (Bold) smartphones. Although, you won't be able to answer/end calls from the inline controls. I haven't checked this on my iPad (or an iPhone) as its only for entertainment purposes. Bose, at this price point, you really should include a case for the headphones. The Reebok armband is a nice inclusion but useless for me. I like the purple color (not so dark you can tell the color and not that bright neon color either) ... my friends would call it magenta ;-).

Ero molto titubante prima di acquistarle visto il costo molto elevato. Poi leggendo le recensioni ho fatto il passo . Le cuffie hanno un suono ottimo con bassi profondi, ma la cosa più bella e che sono molto leggere e non si sganciano mai dall' orecchio . Ho comprato in passato altre cuffie sportive da 20 /30 euro per poi buttarle dopo poche settimane .. Questa è la scelta definitiva

Being a semi serious runner, half marathons, 10k etc, it is important to have a decent set of earphones. I have had several pairs in the past, of varying cost, none of which get anywhere near these ones. They are comfortable to wear, so much so, you hardly notice you are wearing them. The volume adjuster /pause button on the cord works really well too. Although they are priced at the top end of the market, if you are going to have high usage like me, it is well worth spending the extra money. The phones come with three different sized ear attachments, it is important you fit the right size, upon doing so, you will find they fit snugly and comfortably into your ear, and will never fall out. One word of warning, be careful when cutting the packaging away, as the cord is very near to the edge, and could easily be cut by the scissors.

The headphones were purchased for use whilst at the gym or out running. The option to be able to talk whilst exercising was more of a convenience. The Pros The ear pieces are fantastic, fit superbly in to the ear and not only are they comfortable, they have never come out whilst training. Great extension cable to allow me to put the device in my pocket and the arm band it came with is durable, and secure. The cons The reason for this purchase was so i could answer calls whilst training, they microphone has only ever worked twice as i can hear people on the call but they cant hear me. The volume buttons are temperamental worked initially but after 6 months they only worked when they wanted or with some serious pressure. I found the head phone music quality okay, quite tinny and with no option to increase the base. Overall, good headset but for the price i feel a little let down by Bose.

une certaine apprehension à positionner dans l'oreille mais sinon très satisfait pour l'utilisation que j'en ai. faciles à nettoyer. tiennent tres bien quelque soit le type de sortie course

...leider hat sich nach rund einem Jahr der Start/Pause-Knopf auf der Fernbedienung des Kabels gelöst und ist abgefallen und neuerdings fehlt auch der Knopf für "lauter" - bei sehr moderatem Gebrauch! Akkustisch super, sitzt toll im Ohr, 1a für Jogger, aber für den Preis eine enttäuschende Produktverarbeitung.