Bose® - IE2 Earbud Headphones - Black, White

These head phones come with soft cushions that truly make wearing them effortless and comfortable, not to mention they stay in place better which makes them great for an active wearer. They are clear and crisp and are any music lovers dream. I listen to all types of music and with these head phones you don't miss a snare, drum or violin. Truly wonderful and a good price for the quality. I also invested in the warranty for the product from Best Buy also definitely worth the protection at the cost!

The Bose IE2 headphones are superb! I only wish they weren't so expensive. I almost did not buy these because of the price. After standing in the store contemplating the $99.99 price tag for a good 20min. though, I decided to purchase them. If you can justify the price, I highly recommend these headphones. The sound quality is unmatched. As for comments about weak bass... those people don't know what they are talking about. I like A LOT of bass in my music; these do not disappoint. I would suggest to those people to (1) check the quality of the recording, and (2) check the equalizer settings on their ipod, phone, or other portable device. I was able to adust the equalizer settings on my Droid X to give me just the right amount of bass. One other comment to note - These are NOT noise cancelling headphones. This was actually one of the reasons I bought them. The fact that I can still hear what is going on around me makes them perfect for an office environment. I am able to listing to my music and not have to worry about missing a phone call.

I listen to music daily for probably an hour or so and I absolutely love the new Bose IE2 Headphones. I have been a loyal Bose customer for about 5 years and will always be one because their products are just outstanding and the IE2 headphones are just that. I have owned the first version of the Bose in ear headphones for about 3 years and they were and still are my favorite headphones i have ever owned. We will have to see if the new IE2 headphones take their place. First off the sound quality of the new IE2 headphones is just superb!! They are just as good and in my opinion better sounding than the first in ear headphones. They are very deep, crisp, and clear and with a big bass sound from very small headphones! They are probably the most comfortable headphones i have ever worn in my life. They have never fallen out and after a while of listening to them i forget that I'm even wearing headphones that's how comfortable they are. If you are not use to the Bose in ear headphones then you may have to get use to it but believe me it is extremely comfortable and the best headphones for exercising. I just have one thing to say about the people who are saying the sound quality is not great. You probably do not have a very clear version of the song and the sound quality of the song is just bad and its not the headphones fault cause it can't make a badly recorded version of a song sound great. Either that or the device you have your headphones plugged into does not transmit good sound quality to the headphones. I have a Zune HD and the sound quality is just outstanding and as good as its going to get. If you find a better sounding in ear headphone i would love to hear them because i honestly don't think they exist. The only thing i do not like is the case that it comes with. The case for the first in ear headphones was a lot better and less bulky so i don't know how much i will be using the case. Other than that i love the black and white alternating chord it really looks neat and the headphone jack on the end of the chord is a lot better than the first in ear headphones. All in all just the absolute best headphones you can buy in my opinion. The price in my opinion wasn't even an obstacle because I would pay even more for these headphones because they have the best sound quality and that's what is most important to me in headphones. I will continue to buy Bose products for a very long time because they just have the very best products. I would highly recommend this product to anyone!

I've tried TONS of earbuds in my life, and have bought a range from the lowest end stuff to Shure and Etymotic monitors. I'm a bit of a headphone afficianado. But one thing that gets me is that good sounding headphones are always so hard to wear, they hurt or make really annoying cable noise or some other tradeoff. With these, you really are not trading off anything. I am not a Bose fanboy, but I was very pleased with the sound, it's probably not audiophile like, but not offensive in ANY way. If you're jogging or running around town like me, how can you be super picky about accuracy anyway? It's got to sound good, and believe me, they sound excellent. But more important than that, how do they fit and feel over a 1 hour subway ride or a 30 minute jog? The answer is, you forget you have them in your ear and are amazed that they don't fall out! I just got these, so I immediately went running on a slightly rainy day. It was windy, wet, sweaty, and all that. In the middle of my jog, I noticed that I had never pushed the earbuds back in my ear! THat's a huge change from anything else that i've tried that wasn't a foam tip. AND, i could actually hear if someone was passing me with a bike or car sounds. Since then, i've had a couple of times when I've dropped my nano and the earbuds have actually prevented the thing from hitting the ground! These stayhere tips are the BOMB! Soft, but oddly comfortable and man, do they stay put. I didn't even try the other sizes, it was weird. I wonder if they have research on people's ear sizes, but maybe I'll try the other sizes sometime. So far, the one they have on there is PERFECT. I'm 5'9, male, and i think i have 'average' ears, so maybe they do know. Sound-wise, I do think there's options out there for better sound, but first of all, sound is sooo objective. You will read tons of people say 'this is great' 'this sucks' etc. none of that matters in the end but what YOU think. And, for me, these are not deficient or obviously faulty in any way. So, I'd recommend at least giving them a try. Too bad you can't demo them, but maybe at a Bose store if you have one nearby. Another thing to note is that you can crank these up pretty good. Not as loud as one of my Etymotics or my UE5s, but plenty loud. Loud enough to be painful. So, you can crank it up but to me there wasn't much distortion. Actually, listening at very low volume, you tend to lose a lot of balance on other headphones, but on this one the bass stays pretty good, even when you're barely playing. What else? The cable is a bit funky looking. I admit that it's not necessarily the most pleasing thing, but then again, it's unique and it's starting to grow on me. It's a nice length as well. Not too long or short.

I cannot begin to tell you how happy I am with these! I recently began running for exercise, and was in the market for a more stable earbud. After trying another pair (which I had to return as they wouldn't stay put) I decided to bite the bullet, and give these a shot. WOW, so glad that I did!! First of all, they are absolutely as comfortable as everyone has said. After the first couple of minutes, you can barely tell that they're on. Best of all - they stay PUT!! No more stopping in the middle of a sprint, only to have to shove an earbud back in place. The sound quality is amazing as well, with deep base, rich tones, etc. Another reviewer stated that they were able to notice sounds that they've never heard before, which is so true! In closing, all I can say is if you're on the fence, just buy them! I don't beleive that you'll regret it, at all.

Theses headphones are absoilutely amazing. Anyone who knows anything about the Bose audio quality knows that they lead the industry, period. The major upgrade you receive with the Bose-IE2 is the earbud "inner ear" fit. The previous model, usless your ear canal was the perfect size for the product, still allowed for the headphone to move around during your workout, and eventually fall out. With this new design, they stay securely in place, and are comfortable to the point that I forget they are even there (if it wasn't for the music obviously). If your looking for the best combination of audio quality and convience for a workout, look no further. Headphones are the perfect example of "You get what you pay for." I waited three months before I decided to shell out the $100 bucks, and now I am kicking myself for not pulling the trigger earlier. Besides, with the amazing return policy that Best Buy has... if you don't like them, you can return them (within the time constraints). However, unless you have a physical defect with your ear canal, or you don't enjoy crystal clear audio quality, this will never cross your mind.

As a recording artist I've got a set of relatively critical ears - might not be as stringent as some though. I wanted to find a relatively good pair of buds for work but didn't want to go the route of studio/in ear monitor quality buds. Since demoing buds isn't easy to do I did my homework online and it definitely paid off. With several sets in mind the Bose were the cheapest and having tried out the first generation Bose in ears, I didn't expect to land on these. I'm surely glad I did. Reviews here and other sites seemed to have the most in depth feedback on these headphones. I picked these up last night so I can't attest to durability, but construction seems solid. My take: these buds are tremendously comfortable. The StayHear tips are great. The sound seems relatively balanced to me, with some coloring but nothing major. If you're looking for "hella knock" then maybe check out some other buds or seriously consider some over-the-ear cans. I've given these buds the run through of varied genres... Rock, dubstep, jazz, funk, metal (Got Djent?), D&B, lounge/chill, and R&B. All of them sounded a tad mid heavy but that definitely lent itself to vocal music and solo guitar pieces. While they didn't give me the club thump I'd like at mid volume, higher levels seemed to sound the best to me (not optimal I know). The best results were also achieved with a flat EQ on my iPod Touch. With my wide taste in music I really do appreciate the relatively flat voicing of this pair. In short - for the price I don't think you can do better. While they might not be in the ultra premium sound bracket, they dominate their mid level category with value, palatable sound, and solid comfort.

2 years ago, I purchased the initial version of the Bose in Ear earbuds and after 2 weeks returned them because they just would not stay in. The next version looked better, but still was not convinced enough to give them a try. Then these new ones came out (IE2) and they are great. The StayFit design works very well and just as important is that they do not put pressure and hurt when in for a long time. I can shake my head from side to side very fast and they do not budge. Just as important is the sound quality is really good. My music sounds so much richer and clear and more alive. This time Bose finally got the balance right of very good sound with earbuds that stay put without being painful or having a plastic band around the ear. Getting back to the comfort, the stayfit rubber/plastic is so soft, almost like skin and when I first held them, I was concerned that they might not have enough stiffness (these are really soft) to hold, but I was wrong, Somehow they matched the lightness and softness so it is not painful, but still does the job 100% to keep these in place. They are a bit on the expensive side, but they sound great and work great for active people. I run and walk with these without any issues.