Bose SoundSport Wireless Headphones – Blue
Engineered for performance.
Soundsport Wireless Headphones
When you work out, you demand performance. So we engineered a wireless sport headphone that delivers exactly that. And with redesigned StayHear+ Sport tips built for your toughest workout, you have everything you need to push to the next level.
A better app makes all the difference
The only challenge left is your workout
SoundSport wireless
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Heart Rate Sensor | | |
IPX4 rating | Sweat Resistant | IPX4 rating |
Up to 6 hours | Battery Life | Up to 5 hours |
Track lost earbuds | | |
| NFC Pairing | |
StayHear+ Sport tips | StayHear+ Tips | StayHear+ Sport tips |
Charging case | |
Heart Rate Sensor | | |
IPX4 rating | Sweat Resistant | IPX4 rating |
Up to 6 hours | Battery Life | Up to 5 hours |
Track lost earbuds | ||
| NFC Pairing | |
StayHear+ Sport tips | StayHear+ Tips | StayHear+ Pulse tips |
Charging case |
- SoundSport Free
- SoundSport Pulse
Weight: | 23 g |
Size: | 2.9 x 2.5 x 2.9 cm |
Dimensions: | 2.86 x 2.54 x 2.86 cm; 23 Grams |
Model: | 761529-0020 |
Colour: | Aqua Blue |
Batteries Included: | 1 Lithium ion batteries required. (included) |
Colour: | Aqua Blue |
Size: | 2.9 x 2.5 x 2.9 cm |
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I love these. Good seal on ears so no outside noise getting through.
I use these for cycling and they’re wonderful. I can answer calls with these at the touch of a button too, saves me having to stop my bike.
Love them, sound quality is exactly qhat you’d expect from Bose.
These come with three different sizes of ear buds so you can get the right fit, I use the small and they seem secure and give a good seal.
Great sound, great volume, great fit. Only thing that could be improved is the sound of the wind when worn in those conditions. Annoying when walking, must be infuriating when running or jogging especially when advertised for such.
bought for my elderly father after his previous ones started to fall apart after years of use, he loves them and uses them everyday , sound is great and very comfortable
This came as an empty box to us, didn’t know this until my husband opened the box on Christmas Day to find the earphones and the charger was not there. Contacted Amazon straight away and they were brilliant and refunded us the money. This is why I’ve given it a 4 star for the service more than the product. Ended up buying another one from Currys and my husband said its brilliant!
When I received these first and listened the sound was horrible. Too much treble and not enough bass and was disappointed. After I noticed the different sized covers which I changed for large and it made a huge difference. Bass was perfect as it made a better connection with my ear therefore sound was much much better in fact huge difference to what it was at beginning.
Overall now Im delighted with them. The gel size connects with the ear much better than my old pair.
Edit:
After wearing them a few times now and notice they are not as tight fitting as other ones. Dont know if its down to the size of the gels (L) or not.
Each earbud is very chunky & heavy also.
They are so good !
Push them in your ear and twist to lock in.
Sound quality and connection is faultless.
I do lots of mountain biking, so I have helmet and snood on – my old headphones just rip out . These are ace – zero fuss .
Just push the button on the right one , it tell you the battery power and it’s straight into playing what you selected .
I love the wire cord too- never gets in the way at the gym .
I rarely do reviews – so take this honest review that I genuinely enjoy the product every time I use i
Sound quality is OK, very hyped bass though. Battery stopped completely charging after only a few uses, now only goes to 80%. Also the shirt clip is not built in to the cable, so can come loose quite easily if pulled
Sound is quality as expected from any Bose gadget however, the size of the earphones sticking out of your ears is shocking.
No noise cancelling which is an advantage when running along the road enables you to be aware of oncoming and passing traffic.
You need to use the right size in-ear tips for the earphones to stay in place and not fall out.
Love these! Amazing sound quality and easy to use and recharge. Battery lasts 6 hours which is frustrating when you work 8/9 hours a day, but they can be recharged easily.
Does what I needed hands free listening in the phone. A little bulking in ear but I can deal with that.
The sound quality is very good, and the noise cancellation is quite effective.
I use them about an hour everyday, and I usually need to fully charge them once a week.
They don’t get in the way at all, not once have they fallen out of my ears.
The Bluetooth range is very good, I can walk all around my terraced house and pick up the music no problem.
The volume control is good, but nothing special.
Overall very good set of earphones, especially for working out or running!
This is my second pair of them, used them for running everyday for 7 years until the rain finally broke the volume control buttons (I run in the rain alot). The headphones them selves still work fine but I link them to my Apple Watch so need the volume buttons. Had no problem replacing them with the exact same ones.
These are not noise canncelling but are great sounding and easly to setup and operate. I am realy pleased with these
Absolutely love them! Bought to replace a lesser known brand and hesitated due to price. However, I’m so glad I bought them- worth every penny!
The sound quality is out of this world and what I really like is the fact that they do not fall of my ears regardless of what I am doing. I love the colour. They are very easy to connect to my phone and other devices.
Sound quality is great – just what you’d expect from Bose. Once they are in they don’t budge so they’re perfect for the gym or running. Charge quickly and then battery life is very good.
I tried all sorts of earphones and earplugs, wireless and wired. These are without a doubt the best for value and effect. It’s worth paying a bit extra for Bose as they really do know what they’re doing. Comfortable, loud and easy/quick to charge. Nothing else comes close imho.
Disliked because of short battery life. Wanted to use for tavelling
Pros:
Great sound
Decent fit
With the right side fittings sound isolation is about all you could ask from phones without active cancellation and there’s enough sound getting in to make them safe outside.
They stay in the ear without being rammed in and are really comfortable. I’ve worn them continuously for several hours without issue.
Battery life is good, just as well considering how long it takes to charge them.
Cons:
Takes a wet week to fully charge
Connecting cable could be a little longer and, perhaps a little more flexible
Micro USB not USB C connector
I hope a later version might provide separate ‘wings’ and plugs so that wing size isn’t dependent on plug size.
But all in all, very good phones for a very reasonable price.
*** Edit ***
The latest version of the app does pick them up. Yaaaay I was able to update the firmware on the headphones…
These are brilliant. Have now been wearing and using them while running and out and about for a few months. I had a pair of Jaybirds before which had the most hopeless bespoke two-pin charging connection which simply stopped charging the headphones which were otherwise fine. These have a proper micro USB connection (USB-C would be better these days, but not a big issue). Sound quality is brilliant. Bluetooth connection to a OnePlus8 always immediate and solid. These aren’t really noise-cancelling headphones hence just 4 stars, but the ear-fit is great and keeps the sound in, if you know what I mean. Battery life is excellent. They’re not cheap, but if they last a while (which I hope they do) it will be worth it.
Great headphones! Very good quality, easy to charge up and excellent Bose sound quality. You plug the charger that comes with the phone into the side of one of the ear pieces, you can see how much charge is left when connected to your phone as it’ll show in the top of the screen where your phone battery level is, and you turn the head phones on with a small button located on one of the ear pieces. I would recommend these headphones .
Great for running and cross-fit. They don’t move at all once fitted correctly. Sound quality is great. Easy the skip tracks while running. No issues with taking a call while running. Very pleased with these Bose headphones for the price.
Bought these for a parent and they say they work brilliantly. Do not worry about them falling out of your ears as they stay in great and the sound quality is excellent (just as you would expect from Bose).
The sound quality is great. I’ve not used them for running yet as having some issues with the actual fitting. Not sure of the official name but I’ll call it the bud and the frame! Medium sized ear buds are too big for my ear and hurt after a short time; small frame size is too small for my ear and they fall out. So I’m inbetween sizes! I’ve read online to try and get StayHear Ultra tips so I’m going to give those a go instead.
I found these headphones very well made and the sound quality is top notch also easily can use it in light rain when out and about. I like the fact it’s not fully cancelling noise and as i mainly use these for cycling its really helpful to hear out whats going on around me. However, if I’m out on a longer ride the battery generally runs out after 5-6 hours but i guess thats what it is, this is how advertised…
My only concerns is when it comes to charging the unit is not always charging fully itself regardless how long its been on charge also sometimes the charging indicator switch to green which normally means 100% but when i put it on it say like 80% only.
Never really write a review but quality set of headphones. Bose lives up to its name, expensive but worth it and you get what you pay for. For running they stick in just fine, never came out. Definitely recommend then same price wireless headphones
Incredible. I love them. Wish I’d bought them sooner as they have completely enhanced my jogging and cycling. No longer am I fidgeting with earphones that refuse to stay put, these buds “hook” into your ear and stay snug. Very important for when you’re focused on running to the top of that hill!
The sound itself is fantastic too. Podcasts are nice and crisp to listen to and music has a good weighty bass to it that can sometimes be lacking in earphones. If you normally prefer headphones, fear not, these are the best earphones I’ve ever owned.
Only one downside, the battery life is just 6 hours so I do have to regularly charge them. It’s a minor complaint, you just have to do it every few days. no big deal.
Short-term performance has been very satisfactory. I am yet to be let down by Bose, when it comes to sound quality, ever since I heard the 901 series speakers almost 4 decades ago. These maintain that heritage in semi-wireless earbuds category. So, let’s see how well they hold up to the rigours of sporting activities over time.
I’m really fussy about sound quality and these wireless headphones are amazing. Really wide frequency response with a clear treble and deep rich bass. Teamed up with a high quality audio player like the Sony NW-A55L playing FLAC files they sound fantastic. The Bluetooth near field wireless is faultless and doesn’t seem to limit the dynamic range of the headphones at all. Fits into ears well , used with running no problem
Bought the blue ones at below 90. Which was considerably cheaper than other colours.
The buds took a little getting used but changed the tips and more comfortable. Easily synced.
Finding the port to change was really difficult. Came with sturdy little pouch will be useful
This is my second time getting these headphones and I live the sound quality. I was concerned they might not be genuine bose headphones but they are. 5 stars would deffinately reccomend
I’ve struggled a lot with headphones over the years. While (ahem) freely-perspiring in-ear phones tend to fall out (also don’t really like the feeling). Over ear ones tend to be a bit under-powered. And I don’t want massive ones. The Soundsport works great. Some people have complained about the fit within the ear – all I can say is the medium of 3 different inserts provided works fine for me. It slips out if I’m really sweaty or if it’s raining a lot – but this is rare enough not to be an issue. For me the sound is great – plenty of bass – and I haven’t experienced any issue with blutooth connectivity. Some have complained about the look – all I can say is that this is way down my agenda.
Some complain about them flapping around. This is true up to a point in high wind but not a massive issue. You can clip to your t shirt anyway.
I’ve now used these regularly for 4 months (ie >3 times / 4 hours a week) and they’re still great. I’ve also started using them for zoom meetings and they work well for that as well – ie they can pair with 2 devices so I use them with phone and laptop.
Fabulous sound quality but fiddly to keep the pods in . Becomes painful after 2 hours
Sound is exceptional, fit really well with correct size plugs fitted. Well worth the price
I’ve been putting off getting wireless earphones for ages and recently updating my phone ment I had to now.
Couldn’t be happier, the wire connecting the buds makes me feel better knowing I can’t really lose one (without losing them completely obvs), the sound quality is just as good as the wired bose sound sport I’ve been using up until now and it holds its charge well and charges quickly.
The only negative I would give is that it doesn’t come with a charge case, that has to be bought separately.
My second set in 3 years, not entirely weather proof. Great sound, back clip broke -rubbish, but overall a great set of headphones supposedly “wireless” but has a wire connecting ear to ear. Disappointing my trustee set of 3 years didn’t survive a autumn shower and the left ear and in line functions stopped working fully.
Brought them for the wife. For doing sport . However she wears them most of the time travelling or walking around town. She says they are perfect and the sound is amazing .
I bought a cheaper pair of Bluetooth headphones for sport. They were good but they only lasted 5 months before the battery gave up completely.
These are fantastic, you get what you pay for. Battery life is great and you can pair it to the Bose app for firmware upgrades and battery status.
When you switch the headphones on you’re notified of battery status.
Highly recommend.
I chose these for my partner for running because I thought they would stay in his ears and the reviews said the sound was good. Very pleased. The design is great and they stay in very well. Perfect for running. Good noise cancellation and good fit.
These are good and I like them a lot, however, They’re not perfect. They do drop out of my ears when running which can be annoying and the sound quality is good but imo could be louder. Battery life is good and you get a verbal update on what % you have left.
I bought these to replace some cheaper Anker ones that stopped working when running in the rain.
Bought primarily for running, in the hope they’d be more secure than other, cheaper in-ears. They haven’t disappointed. You effectively screw these things into your ears, and they’re not going anywhere after that! Sound quality is excellent (a little heavy on the low end, but that’s what you want for running). I can’t comment on battery life as I recharge most nights, but reviews pegged them at app. 6 hours. The device reports its current battery life after being switched on, and that seems about right; great for exercise, not so good for flying across the Atlantic. Overall very satisfied!
Great sound only in ear headphones I’ve hears soo much depth after year battery life falling
Excellent sports or wet weather earphone. Hold the ear well and no fiddling during exercise , for well. Sound good.
Best headphones I ever had!
Comfortable, light , easy to wear and high quality sound.
I use it every day to go to work and sports.
Great product and good value 🙂
I have used it for prolonged hours during workout and runs for the past year and a bit. Good battery backup, I have used for 6-8 hours on and off and battery comes down to 10% and requests for a charge ( it basically mumbles that in your ear). The cables and sound quality is still as good as it was when new. Different size ear nodules provided will suit ear lobes of any size, in fact it’s a perfect fit for me after being so finicky about other headphones not fitting right. It’s not completely noise cancelling, which is what I prefer when running outdoors etc.
Let’s start of with the good points.
– Sound quality is fantastic. Even when turned up really high there is no breaking up of the sound.
-Battery life Is good around 6 hours
– They’re pretty rugged. They’ve been dropped, thrown around in and out of bags and they’re still just fine.
– Really easy to pair up with any bluetooth device.
And now for the not so good things.
– They’re not the comfiest of earphones to wear and dont sit in the ear very well
– The cable comes of the clip that you clip to your collar all the time
– If you try to run with them in you will spend more time stopping to rearrange / put them back in your ears then you will actually running.
All in all they are great earphones. The sound quality is quite remarkable. Like others have said, just don’t use them for sports.
Really comfortable, fantastic sound. Only negative point, when I play music people can hear the sound.
I wanted some headphones for when Im at the gym, running and doing stuff in the garden as one of my AirPods nearly fell out and landed in a can of fence paint! Also, suitable for when its raining. I’ve only used these a few times but they sound amazing, feel comfortable and look cool. Just what I expect from Bose. I bought the charging case too which is a nice little addition. Excellent. I love them. I also bought my girlfriend the Bose Pulse version and she loves them.
These are amazing – super comfortable and great sound quality – the Bluetooth is super clever and connects to and switches between multiple devices so you don’t have to keep pairing. These are not noise cancelling earphones I am not sure why it asked for that in the review questions…
Had these for a couple of weeks now and I have to say I am not disappointed, the sound quality is great, they stay in when working out, and I have had them in for 5 hours in one stretch with no problems, very pleased.
Great for music and workout . I wanted to use it for taking calls as well ,but it’s not ideal for that per-say as always it does not connect directly to earphones and you have to manually change it on phone .Noice cancellation during calls are also not great . So buy it for the music ,it’s great sound quality and is good for your workout as well.
I got these for my girlfriend and she would give them 6 out of 5 if she could! You simply cannot beat Bose!
Ideal for gym and running. Ear pieces fit great. Have tried several other cheaper versions but just don’t cut the mustard
I’ve had many pairs of sports headphones. These are the ones that fit the ear best. Still not perfect, but so much better than the Sony predecessors.
The sound is excellent and fit very perfect.You can’t get headphone better this. The sound and the bass is the best ever. You can’t get any sound better than this. Try it and you will not regret it.l gave five star for sound and quality
Sound is fantastic once you fit the correct size ear buds that are supplied. Very comfy to wear and stay securley in you ears. They charge very quickly too. The bass is great and the treble is very clear. In fact the sound is almost as good as my main full sized BOSE headphones
Quick tip – once attached in ear properly, twist them anti-clockwise to make them tighter in your ear. These will then never fall out. Use the correct ear size attachment (I use the large 1s). Best sounding earphones I’ve owned, loud, charges in about 1-2hrs and lasts about 10hrs. Love them
– Excellent sound quality, making it a good value for money purchase.
– Noise cancellation could be improved.
Had these around 9 months now. I can’t be in the gym without them. Most expensive ones I’ve ever had but worth the outlay. Always used the cheap argos sports ones or similar but I never knew any different. Would never go back now. Great product. Sound is great, they stay in your ear and charge last long and charges quick anyway.
Fits well, sounds great with a good dollop of base, price reasonable and no probs with them falling out or feeling loose in my ears when working out hard, as per other previous reviews they are a little on the large size compared to it’s peers, not a great issue but feel Bose could easily do something about it.
Very Comfortable and secure fit when running . Good sound quality . On/off button and the cover for the charging outlet are small and a bit fiddly. The volume and pause buttons are easily accessible. The cable and clip are the right size. Nice carrying packet with useful d-clip
Just purchased for walking and jogging and very happy with them. Comfortable fit, very easy to set up and use and good quality sound.
These are very light and comfortable to wear. They fit securely in the ear and could never fall out. They have superb sound quality throughout the frequency range. I would certainly recommend them. I didn’t want complete noise cancellation for safety reasons, but they do cut out a good percentage of sound from the environment.
Very good! Fanatic for the gym but the battery life is a bit sho
You pay for what you get in this life – I’ve tried cheaper alternatives and I have to say these blow them away. Great sound quality, beautiful bass and easy to set up…they work well with Apple Music and I use them most days. At the moment build quality too early to report on but will review again after I’ve run more with them….
An excellent pair of cordless in ear headphones that lives up to the Bose quality, I’ve paired the headphones to my Sony Xpiria XZ3 and my Kindle, whenever I switch the headphones on they automatically connect (if your within reasonable distance) to both devices, I just press the headphones play button and my music continues from where I left off. they fit perfectly in the ear with the aid of several sized buds, they stay securely in place whilst running and other gym workouts, my only gripe (as I read in other reviews) is the peg clip which came off and I lost after a few days, I’ve ordered another clip which I’ll be super gluing in place. The buttons are a little tricky at first due to the rubber type coating but you soon get used to them. You can fast forward or replay tracks with a couple or three clicks of the play/pause button. You can also answer a call whilst training and the sound quality is excellent, you can hear other sounds around you which for me is a good thing to be aware of other gym users or whilst out on my bike. I did wonder about the size of the buttons dangling by my jaw but you don’t even notice them and they are easily accessible, which is handy especially if tracks are recorded at different volumes, it’s so easy to adjust although they will only go up to a safe volume so won’t damage your hearing, I do wear hearing aids already due to listening to loud music when I was younger, although I don’t hear my hearing aids whilst training, I can use the headphones with my hearing aids in as they don’t go as far into the ear as my aids. The battery does last a good few hours, mine have gone over 4 before I recharged them which takes around an hour. For me these are an excellent bit of kit which I would definitely recommend.
Great sound quality as expected, doesn’t block much wind noise, and sometimes doesn’t stay in when in the gym
I’m so happy I bought these. Just had a really bad experience with a 45 pair of wireless earphones and scrutinised every possible pair of earphones before I purchased these ones. I needed great sound quality and comfort and stability for gym, and after the last ones sound quality was terrible despite everyone saying it was great I was super worried.
But worry not, I listen to metalcore which requires really good sound quality to sound good due to the intensity of instruments and vocals. These earphones have great sound quality.
Not only that but they are incredibly comfortable and sit so snugly into your ears, I don’t think it’s possible for them to fall out so they’re fantastic for sport.
So so happy with this purchase, please please buy these ones if you’re looking for great sound quality and gym durability. You won’t be disappointed.
Update: Unfortunately I just lost mine 🙁 super sad, but probably going to get these exact same ones again though as they were seriously good for the time I had them <3
Great headphones, very comfy and very good sound, I just wish you could turn them up a little bit louder!
Interestingly enough if your partner has the same headphones you can both watch the same movie on an ipod on the plane pairing them or whatever. I foumd that quite cool! I cannot recommend these enough.
Bought it along with a cheaper version for my daily runs. Impressive sound quality for sports earphones , well builded .
Bought these for my wife as I already have a pair. They last about 6 – 8 hours between charges with very good sound and comfortable to wear. Comes in a small carry case with a charging cable.
Great product with an amazing sound quality and base sound . Battery life could be a bit better. i bought it for my long runs and suprisingly they stay in your ears with no problem . However , the size becomes an issue on a windy days when they do pop out a bit more.
Love these I did have a pair of Air pods but the quality of the music from these blew those away. A little tricky with running and sweat need re adjusting on long runs. Comfortable only down part is I wish they would have a smaller ear insert.
Great product, hard if you are a one ear listener and battery is good but surprise how quickly listening to music the battery needs recharging at 5/6hrs.
Well worth the buy but do your research.
When I thirst got these I had a problem with the sound skipping/clipping. Thankfully I downloaded Bose app and updated headphones and that seems to of been fixed.i’m using a pixel 2xl so it was most likely just the software.
I’ve had various headphones over the years and music wise I’m a bit of a perfectionist for sound quality.happily these don’t disappoint.After listening to everything from rap,rock and drum and bass I can honestly say these headphones cope really well,not as much bass as some but the sound overall is a joy and fairly well balanced,taking calls is crystal clear without any drop out.But with all things sound it can be subjective to the individual.
As always the build quality with these Bose is as good as anything I’ve used,nice chunky cable and relatively solid,they should last a while and have a handy storage case.
They fit in my ears pretty well and stay put when running .Comfy and relatively light ,they have different size fittings in the box so you should find the size that best fits your ears.
Great headphones and relatively cheap for Bose.
I really loved my previous wired Bose earbuds do decided to get some wireless fingers crossed they last longer.. not a cheap purchase.
The earbuds are great, awesome sound and I always found them a comfortable fit, they aren’t noise cancelling (nor are they advertised as such) but I find they do an excellent job blocking out noises around you.
Only downside is the battery life, but it does charge fairly quickly.
I’ve been through a few sets of cheap wireless headphones and none of them would stay in my ears. I took the plunge and bought these and they’ve been perfect, I can now go to the gym and have a workout without constantly having to push my headphones back in, and the sound is great!
These headphones have been amazing from the word go. The sound quality regardless of their size have been spot on and they fit comfortably in your ear. I’ve been using them for the gym and not had them fall out. Highly recommend them!
You will love it if you ride a bike, can clearly hear cars. I lose the mini clip to clip onto your back collar, it can be a tiny bit annoying if you wear it only one side because the each pod is heavier than other wireless earphones. Sad that it doesn’t offer noise cancelling, but given its name as the ‘SoundSport’ it’s great for its purpose. Much safer to use to listen to google maps when riding a bike, can listen to music but not too loud when riding as well. But the cons is you can’t block cry babies noise on the plane.
Bought these for my husband for running. Very happy with purchase, comfortable to wear, great sound quality but sticking out a bit to wear under a hat for running in winter. Please note :They are not noise cancelling so windnoise might be irritating at times. The noise cancelling headphones are about 100 more.
I’ve has a couple of pairs of bose sound sport wired and loved them /still use them outside running etc. But for resistance and free weights I decided to upgrade as i kept trapping the wire and this was annoying me. The sound quality is great, and they feel really light in my ears and don’t fall out. Definitely read the instructions properly to get the best fit as you have to turn the headphones like a key in your ear to lock them in place. This makes a massive difference to how they fit before I read the instructions!
All i have to do now is remember to charge them up.. Doh – change in behaviour required but they do last around 5 sessions of 60 – 90 mins quite easily.
Comfortable earphones, best i’ve found to date that don’t look too bulky and don’t come out when running. Personally, I don’t have any issues with the sound. The bass is nice, not too overbearing, with nice clarity. Lost the clip already though, comes off way too easily.
Bought these for gym use and outdoor activities. The sound is typical bose, quite base heavy but not too bad in this price range range. They stay in your ear when running most of the time, only fallen out once. The connection to your phone seems solid enough and hasn’t dropped out yet, which is a lot better than expected based on experience with other brands.
Overall pretty good.
Amazing sound quality and they fit great into your ears even during intense exercise. My only small gripe (which isn’t anywhere near enough to lower it by a star) is that the update does not install correctly, it keeps resetting to zero and starting again, easily fixed by connecting up to the PC.
As a long distance runner and a frequent gym user, this is the best purchase decision I ever made. Would recommend to anyone that works out regularly. Excellent sound quality, comfortable, never falls out no matter how fast you run or how much you sweat, great noise cancellation and so light! The battery life is also reliable (it lasts at least 4-5 hours depending on how loud i put the music). Also it charges to 100% from 0% in 30-40mins.
I never realised how great it feels to have wireless earphones for running or working out until I got these because it always irritated me having to deal with the wires when trying to run. I will never be able to go back to wires after this! Literally have become my best workout companion.
I had previously bought a pair of wireless headphones from Amazon (26.99), these lasted one 8km treadmill run and one 40km bike ride (outside). They then stopped working completely (no charging, noT turning on, completely unresponsive, returned and refunded within a week). I then tried a pair from ebay (20.99, Outrun by Kitsound, these lasted one 9km treadmill run, then the same problem, these will be returned today).
I then thought that the technology being employed here was not up to par.
I read some reviews of this product (Bose Soundsport) and decided to try these out. Initially I balked at 149.95, however based on my prior two experiences I assumed that to achieve the goal of running without a wire linked to my mp3 player I needed to spend a bit more (five and a half times more in this case).
I received these today, I have used them for one 9km run.
Plus points:
They stayed in my ear and did not move (I perspired copiously as this was an indoor run).
They did not lose connection to the mp3 player.
They were easy to pair.
They are still working now and were seemingly unaffected by perspiration.
Sound quality is good, not outstanding.
They came fully charged, thus were ready to use of the box.
Bass is good, not outstanding.
Negatives:
They are expensive, however it appears you have to spend this much to get a pair that actually work.
They are quite large however this does not bother me hugely as opposed to other customers who have reviewed here.
They are not very loud.
Some external sounds from cars, washing machines etc. could still be heard, nothing critical to extent whereby my listening/running experience was hindered, but I assume these do not employ noise cancelling technology.
Based on this I would recommend, if you can afford or wish to spend 149.95 on wireless headphones.
The good:
Bose Soundsport Wireless is what I’ve imagined it to be. The bass isn’t cracking, treble is how i want it to be, not too prominent, not sounding like you’re listening through a tin can. But it’s not noise cancellation and that’s the beauty of it. It uses an open build as a safety feature for joggers or bikers. You can still hear outside noise, cars passing by letting you know if there are any hazards nearby.
The bad:
I own a OnePlus 3 and it takes the soundsport 2 reconnections for the sound to come through. On the first bluetooth connection, it connects without any media sound so I have to reconnect it everytime I use it. Hopefully Bose would have a firmware update in the future for optimised compatibility on the OnePlus 3.
I already own a pair of noise cancelling (n/c) on ear headphones from Bose, which are great, but wanted something less bulky for the gym etc. I opted for these in ear ones from Bose and found them to be very good. Although they are not n/c they do shut out a lot of the noise around you. They come with different rubber ear pieces to fit your size ears and once I found the right size I found them to be comfortable and stayed in my ear without falling out. The sound as expected from Bose is great and you have an external button on the wire to control the volume and change or pause the music. The only downside, and its not really a downside, is the volume doesn’t go high enough for me, but I might be doing something wrong!! Although when I have it turned up to full, my wife does ask me to turn it down!! Maybe I’m going a bit deaf!!!!
Really can’t complain about these much at all. Had them for 3 months now – Sound quality is tidy, great bass, give you a heads up on charge levels each time you power them on, and hold their charge plenty. And they stay in your ears! I’ve seen people complain about the ear clips being weedy – as long as you’re careful they are fine. Get them! On offer!
ABSOLUTELY marvelous product. Nothing compares in terms of bass and general quality of the sound which normally gets compromised with bluetooth connection.
I have 3 other products of theirs: SoundLink Mini Bluetooth speaker II, which i use around the house (for a little speaker it has the ‘horse power’ of the base indeed!) car speakers system (OMG!! so good!), SoundLink around-ear headphones (very good again!). Bose has delivered again! Well done!
I looked at lots of Bluetooth headphones before I bought these. I also own the Bose QuietComfort 20i noise cancelling ear-phones (which are absolutely the best thing ever invented for frequent flyers), so I know how well Bose makes headphones, and decided to check these out for gym. Most of the cheap ones either have huge things that stick out your ears, or they have a large bulky unit on the cable. These have neither, which means they fit well and when jogging the cable doesn’t jump around. In fact the cable has a neat little clip on it which you can clip to your short to stop it moving around. I use these in the gym, and they are superb. They are not noise cancelling so you can still hear whats going on around you, but the sound quality is excellent and playing music from your phone works perfectly. I have also used them for phone calls, and no one has ever complained about the quality of the audio, so I believe they work perfectly for calls too. Battery life is great for me – I only charge them once a week, if that. All in all, I am very pleased with them, and I wouldn’t hesitate to buy them again.
Good quality of sound and manufacturing. Well suitable for doing sports and comfortable to wear. The only disadvantage is a quite low noise isolation, which support your own safety though.
I received my Bose Soundsport wireless headphones just a few days ago, I must say they exceeded my expectations. Firstly they look really good in the aqua colour. They feel really robust and well made. They seem to fit my ears very well and I can’t imagine them ever falling out. The sound is EPIC…. for the small size of these headphones they punch well above their weight! They go mega loud and have really good bass! I have yet to take them to the gym or outside walking / cycling but so far I am thrilled with them. Great product as you would expect from Bose
I’ve owned many pairs of earphones in my time. Most of those bose. And these are by far the best I’ve owned yet! The overall look and feel of them is amazing! And the sound quality is on point! Crisp, clear vocals and instrumentals. Along with a solid amount of bass. Also, these fit into your ear canals perfectly! For me anyway. This is great as it drowns out outside noise and gives you the best sound experience as there is no leakage. They come with changeable ear fitters. A great looking carry case, USB charger and instructions which are easy to follow. The whole wirless experience is perfect for me as I’m always on the move and train everyday of the week. So having no wires or phone on me is amazing. They last a solid 6-7 hours and are very sturdy. Sweat resistant to which is a must for me! Overall fantastic product. Doubt I’ll use any other earphones until bose release a new wireless pair like these!
I have been through so many pairs of ear buds trying to find the perfect set that don’t wriggle loose from my weirdly shaped ear holes whilst running or in the gym. And I have just found them! These bose sound sport bad boys are the bees knees! Just been out for my usual 25 minute run and I didn’t need to adjust them once. Although, at first, I got disheartened when I thought they were coming loose, but that was just the exterior cantilever part of the ear buds slightly wiggling up and down with the momentum of my running. Just resist the urge to adjust them, you’ll get use to it as they do not come loose at all!! And most of all they sound great!! Thank you!!
A quick short review,
I use my wireless headphones for the gym. And i sweat alot.
I had a pair of powerbeats 2 wireless which i replace 4 times due to poor design from sweat, problems with mic and volume controls….
Anyway, the sound on the beats were excellent……
Having said that the bose is incredible..
Crisp clear vocals and instrumentals… Bass is amazing just enough to make you want to dance. Puts a smile on your face as soon as you turn them on.
I have yet to trial the sweat test but i have heard this is the updated version so i am confident this really will push me to the limits of every work out.
I didn’t get this item for use during exercise, I needed a practical wireless earpiece that gives me freedom to move about on set, make and take calls using Siri. I also grew out of the conventional lawyer type single earpiece.
– Moving from the Level and LG respectively, losing the neck band doesn’t mean you can wear this under your collar, pretty bulky earpieces. That said, they feel light in the ears and fit super comfortably; the set comes with 3 size ear fittings, fits perfect.
– Sound clarity and bass are exceptionally perfect, this will not disappoint there.
– Battery… The sound is so good, was on Soundcloud on and off throughout a 5 hour shoot, it held up well from 50% factory charge, died at the very end. You’ll need home and car charging solutions, I used to charge the LG every 3 or 4 days. With the Bose, you’ll need a daily charge if listening to music.
– The micro-usb port will have you fiddling about quite a bit, but its nicely concealed behind water resistant rubber housing.
Best bluetooth earphones owned to date, 4 stars because of their in-ear size, nothing more. And blue is too blue for anything except running. Will be getting a black pair.
I’m not an audiophile, but these headphones are premium quality, as you would expect from a Bose product!
The sound and the base are excellent and the various tones in the music are crisp and you notice deep detail in the music, regardless of the genre. Connectivity is excellent, and the comfort level is superb! The Bose app makes it easy switching automatically between answering calls and listening to music on a portable device, as you connect two bluetooth/NFC devices at the same time.
While wearing them, you barely feel that you are wearing headphones thanks to the StayHear + tips.
High quality and refreshing color choice!
Great sound quality. They fit pretty nicely in my ears, only occasionally coming lose. Easy to pair, and sound great.
I’ve used middle of the road headphones B4 & always wanted to give a top end set a go….So I went for it & wowwwwww, These have blown me away.
The Bluetooth connection is flawless & no more catching the hardwired 3.5mm jack cable & having the ear pieces ripped out of my ears.