Bose - SoundTrue™ Around-Ear Headphones - Black

I have used numerous different brands of around the ear noise reduction headphones but the sound quality and other features do not compare to Bose for me! I have worked in medical transcription for 35+ years and need good quality headphones with exceptional clarity and Bose provides just that. Nice long cords, adjustable head size and comfort on the ears as I use them 10+ hours every day! Love them!

I really enjoy these headphones! I use them to practice electric guitar and they are wonderful for minimizing sound when people are sleeping or busy in my household. They don't sit very tight so if you shake your head alot listening to music, they might fall off. They are fantastic for listening on the go and are easy to adjust for your comfort and fit. I would recommend them to anyone who's looking for a great quality sound, noise canceling, and comfortable headphones. The price matches the quality of bose products. For guitarists- headphones do not come with adapter for an amp. It would require and $3 adapter purchase.

After 2 years, it works as a brand new headphone, alaways good as a bose product.

The true sound range is the nicer headphones available. Passive Noise cancellation and very very comfortable to use for prolonged use.

These are older units on sale which is OK and understood, but the packaging received was damaged, headphones looked as used ones and with no proper packaging. Best buy should atleast mention that these headphones are Used or Refurbished or Returned ones while selling. Returning the headphones.

I think with something like headphones, it's important to make clear where you're coming from as a user. I am not an audiophile. I have never spent more than thirty bucks on a pair of headphones and usually just listen to streaming talk radio on my phone with cheapola earbuds that I got at the discount store. My purpose in getting these headphones was to help me concentrate on work by isolating me from outside noise and letting me listen to non-distracting music/radio/whatever to help me focus at the computer. I did research and narrowed my search down to Bose SoundTrue (within a reasonable price range, had what I was looking for), either the around-the-ear or on-ear... with the in store try-on being the deciding factor, as I wear glasses and comfort around the ears was extremely important. That background in place--I am really and truly glad I invested in these headphones. Not only do they meet my purpose in helping me concentrate, but I have actually started to appreciate music again. Obviously, the quality of anything you listen to will be dependent not just on the headphones or speakers you're using, but the quality of the medium, type/size of music file, hardware, etc. But going back through my music library has been an absolute joy. Not only did I buy new headphones, but I feel like I also now have a whole new music collection to (re)discover as if I'd never really heard it before. Having a high quality pair of headphones has rekindled a love of music that I haven't had in a really long time. So far, the best experiences I've had listening with these have been to instrumental works, but some of the pop music I had has also turned out to be more interesting than I thought it was, now that I can hear the additional layers. While these have no electronic "noise cancellation" feature, I found that the around-the-ear nature of these very comfortable headphones do a great job of blocking out noise and letting you concentrate on what you're listening to. Rather than continue gushing... I'll just leave it at this. I'm glad I made this investment. I'm truly enjoying listening to music with these headphones (and I have used them for phone calls too--works great). They were pricey compared to what I've spent on audio before, but for me, it turned out to be well worth it. If you are an audiophile with a habit of listening to your music on superior equipment... well, I have no experience with that, so it's hard for me to say comparatively how you would feel about these. But for me--I love them!

Overall I am pretty happy with these headphones, though I wish they had better base. The sound quality itself is very good, far better than most of the headsets I have owned over the past 7-8 years which ran an average of $50 in cost. The lining is extremely comfortable, I have worn these for up to 4 hours at a time with only minor discomfort. Most headphones after about an hour or two my ears start hurting and I have to take them off, but with these a minor quick adjustment every so often and I am good. The main thing I like is that the wire is removable. This makes storage so much easier, and also should make it harder to damage the wire if I snag on something I would hope, or worse comes to worse I can buy a replacement. The best headphones used in the past were from SONY that I bought around 15 years ago but the wire would always get damaged so I was replacing them on a fairly regular basis. One other thing to note, while these headphones don't come loose from your head when moving around a lot or jogging, they can cause some extra noise as they will rattle against your ears a little which can be annoying if you are jogging or doing heavy exercises. In the end, if you want awesome clarity these headphones are the prefect fit. If you are looking for killer bass, I suggest you head for a different model or brand.

These headphones are the best I've ever owned, and I've owned a few. The sound is unbelievable, so clean and quiet, but the drums boom and the guitars crunch. The vocals are like the singer is sitting in front of you. I highly recommend these. One thing to point out, the Mic features are iPhone oriented, you still need to answer your phone the old fashioned way on Android devices.