I have owned MANY versions of the Bose in-ear headphones. At least four different pairs. This is because of two main things: 1) I love how comfortable they are, how they sound, how they look. 2) The cord frays and the headphones break after about two years or so, sometimes more, sometimes less. The trade-off is significant. They've changed the cord style multiple times, but no design they use has affected durability. At some point, the cord frays and these headphones WILL FAIL. I use them basically every day, on my commute, at work, at home. Your mileage may vary based on your use. That being said... I love them. No in-ear headphone has the same balance of sound quality (especially decent bass), comfort (they're in-ear, but do not plug your ears, which I hate about other in-ear headphones), and style. They stay in place due to stellar rubber tip design, and because they don't plug your ears, you can still stay aware of your surroundings enough to feel safe (important for me since I live in the city). If they could make these wireless with the same wireless connectivity efficiency as Apple's AirPods, these headphones would be absolutely perfect.

GKS17

Chicago, IL

Perfect fit in the ear (ran a half-marathon while wearing them, didn't have any issues the entire race). Great sound quality. This is already my second pair of Bose headphones and it won't be my last. Durability My first pair broke after the warranty period, but after calling Bose customer service they sent me a new pair for 50% off.

reviewer92

USA

Good for the price Sound Quality Great sound quality! I mean it's bose what do you expect?! Comfort They feel great in your ear. Especially being the kind of headphones that go all the way in the ear Durability These headphones seem like they were built to last. So far I have not had any problems with them.

nnite11

USA

I think they are absolutely amazing and whenever I am out jogging or going out somewhere, I would plug this into my phone and start jamming my music. And it's absolutely fantastic. Sound Quality The sound quality is absolutely stunning and is perfect to me and makes my music very enjoyable to listen to. Comfort It is really comfortable and nice and I barely notice it's in my ear. Design I LOVE the design, I think it looks fantastic and really cool, so thumbs up for the design.

moonauror

USA

I may have given this product a little more than it deserved simply because of the superior sound it provides. Sound Quality I have yet to find a product that outperforms the sound that these earphones provide. Comfort These earphones are fairly comfortable. I am on my second set and I have noticed the improved design which allows the earphone to stay more snugly fit in the ear with out sacrificing comfort. Design Bose has done a great job designing something which is light weight and fits well. Durability This is where the Bose earphones fall sort. I am on my second set because my first set developed a lousy internal connection in the right ear. The actual earphones are fairly flimsy and I always find myself afraid to move in a normal manner when wearing them. The cord is very light weight but it is also a little too stretchy placing most of the structural support directly on the internal wires, which are not a very thick gauge to begin with.

ramanos

USA

Wonderful headphones with clean crisp sound. They are also extremely comfortable. Great mobile music product for any commute, exercise, or relaxation. Personally, I enjoy using them during my daily run. These headphones provide excellent sound to motivate you for any workout. The downside is that they are not as durable as I would like and after a little over a year they began to not work properly by the sound cutting out.

keithjoco

USA

Sounds nothing like a Bose. No kind of bass. Hard to fit in ear properly. Sound isn't that clear and overall sound isn't that good at all. there are many other earphones that you can buy for a lot cheaper that outperform these earphones. Sound Quality For the price you pay for this product its not worth it at all. Sound is poor like the earphones you get in an airplane flight with American. Bass is very poor I wish I never bought these. Comfort Horrible comfort, comes with different buds but the earphones just don't f don't feel right. Both my girlfriend and I don't like the way these earphones feel. After like ten minutes my ears start to hurt and that's with all the different earbud pieces it comes with to fit in the ear better. Design Looks good but look are deceiving. The design just doesn't help the comfort it delivers. I really wish I spent the money and bought a better set of earphones. Durability Poor. after a month the inner wires began to expose themselves and eventually separated .

donluisjr

USA

All I have to say is........WOW!! These are very good earphones to listen to your music. These earphones really do cancel out the sound from all around you. Only problem is they busted after only 2 months of use. They are also a bit uncomfortable -_- In the end, these earphones are worth yo8ur money.

artgom85

USA

Motivated to purchase new earbuds because I got tired of the default iPhone buds slipping out of my ears when I workout. I balked at the cost, but other reviews helped me make up my mind. These stay in no matter how much I move around; and surprisingly comfortable. Sound quality is awesome! Because of my own experience, I bit the cost bullet and bought my husband a set. Durability Not sure I can speak of durability. I've had these for nearly 5 months, and they still work as I need them.

shopaholicjane0722

Austin, TX

I use these headphones daily while at work and traveling. I purchased my first pair in 2007 and one of the ear phones quit working about 2 years later. I have since then purchased another pair, as they sound great, and work well at blocking out other noise when travelling on a plane (and loud co-workers).

carter6609

USA