Customer Ratings & Reviews

These were a birthday gift from my wife and I love them. Great sound, fit! I use them for working out. They are comfortable don't slip out when I'm running, lifting weights, and I start sweating. They are easy to set up, you can use them to listen to music, talk on the phone.

I've tried numerous bluetooth headphones for when I'm working out or doing yard work. Granted I haven't used them continually for more than 3 hours but I can attest to their battery life in that time frame being great. Also true to typical Bose quality - the sound is full and articulate.

Bought these primarily to work out with. Tried every combination of ear size adapter and none would stay in my ear. The sound is awesome and the connectivity is great. But I could not bear having to jam these back in my ears every 30 seconds because they kept working their way out. So disappointed in the fit, I returned the product to Best Buy. They stood behind the purchase. Bose disappointed me with the fir of this product in a big way

I can honestly say I'm overly impressed with these wireless earbuds. Bose knows what they're doing. The sound is incredible and they are so comfortable that you will forget they are even there. In general they are worth every penny and I would buy them again.

I was concerned that these may fall out when working out/being active, but after some trial and error with the different size tips, I found the right size and have had no issues of the falling out or even getting loose. Sou d quality is great.

I was very skeptical at first about the standalone wireless headphones. Once I receive them the sound was great. I thought I may have some trouble keeping them in my ear while running and working out. So far these are the greatest headphones I have ever owned. These are highly recommended

I HAVE TRIED VARIOUS WIRELESS EAR BUDS..AND THEY HAVE ALL BEEN OK TO GOOD...THESE ARE CRISP, CLEAR AND CARRY BASS THAT I DEMAND FROM A HEADSET...STRONGLY RECOMMEND TO ANYONE WHO COMMANDS A GREAT PAIR OF EAR BUDS.

I really liked these ear buds for exercising and to run with, they stayed in the ear and the sound was excellent but the price was a bit high. I got the Jabra ones that was on sale for $160 and it was just as good as these.

Like the sound quality and functionality of these headphones, the way the case becomes the character for these is great, I only charge them for about 2 hours, once a week and they seem to do just fine.

Sound is amazing Features to find your Bluetooth if you lost them is pretty ingenious and practical. I’ve had them now for nearly a year and I see no issues. My ears get a little irritated if I wear it too long or if I fall asleep with them on but that’s my ears

These are the best earbuds I've ever owned. Can wear for hours in complete comfort. Highly Satistifed.

I got these for my husband for Christmas and he says they are Better then Beats by Dre when it comes to working out! He loves that they are truly wireless and that the case holds extra charge! The sound is clean, there’s not as much base as his beats but the sound is awesome! He loves them!

Ive had the bose wireless headset for about 6 months and they are the best on the market hands down. Very clear and loud . Best thing is the carrying case charges the ear pieces so there never dead. Sounds awesome watching a movie and listening to that crisp clear sound .

I've purchased 2 sets, one for me and one for my wife. The sound quality is consistent with other Bose products I've owned. One of my favorite things about them is the comfort level. They are easy to wear for long periods of time without causing discomfort physically and aurally.

I love the sound and love the fact that they are wireless but I found that they tend to fall off at times when I am working out at the gym. I have to attach a string to both plugs while working out.

The best sound and stability, great for workouts and outdoors (staying in the ear). little bulky compared to like AirPods, but definitely better sound. Would be great if next model of Bose will have touch controls on the side (where logo is now)

I was a little upset at first thinking I was not gonna be able to use these with my Apple Watch and my workouts..... However with a little research realizing it was nothing more that a Bluetooth headset . Perfect... Great Bottom Bass and Excellent Bose sound Quality....

These are the best wireless headphones I've ever owned. I guess Bose corrected whatever was causing problems in some of the negative reviews because I've had nothing but crystal clear sound with no skipping, delays, etc. They stay in the ear quite comfortably.

SUMMARY: The SoundSport Free offering from Bose will give you the best quality audio of any truly-wireless headphones to date. The sound is rich, clear, and full. It easily surpasses the audio quality of Apple's offering and provides a far better fit for my ears. Video quality is highly flawed, however. Some apps (namely YouTube) have a serious audio delay of 0.5 to 1 second, making them all but unwatchable. Connection is rock-solid. The headphones have lost signal only once and this was prior to upgrading the firmware. The controls are on the right earbud and they're membrane-style. This makes it difficult to use and is an outmoded design. They are very large and stick out of your ear, so minimalists need not apply. FULL REVIEW: COMFORT: 8/10 These use Bose's proprietary StayHear+ ear tips. Some will love them and others will hate them. They do not sit inside the ear canal like most earbuds. Instead, they sit just outside of the canal, funneling in sound. As a result, they do not provide a seal (more on this in a bit). The ear tips, which are silicone, have a wing on the top that sits inside the cymba of the ear to hold it into place. For my ears, they're very successful. Neither of the units have ever fallen out of my ear nor have they ever came close. They're extremely comfortable for my ear, but the wing tips do provide some pressure which can make them slightly uncomfortable after a few hours of wearing them. Given that they're fairly light (but heavier than most other truly-wireless earbuds), it most likely won't present as a problem for most people. For comparison, I was able to wear the Airpods for no more than 45 minutes at a time before my ears would be screaming in pain. I was able to wear the SoundSport Frees for 3 hours with only minimal discomfort. The Airpods are much lighter, but they have a far inferior fit for my ears and the hard plastic casing makes them supremely uncomfortable for me. I far prefer the comfort of the SoundSport Frees over the Airpods. APPEARANCE: 6/10 These things are huge! Everyone around you will know that you're wearing them. They very noticeably stick outside of your ear and look like you're wearing two old-school bluetooth headsets from the mid-2000's. If you're looking for minimalist design, these are not for you. However, Bose did a good job styling these to look fairly premium. The blue earpieces look rather stylish and, in my opinion, look better than the antennae coming off of the Airpods. This one's almost a toss-up, but I prefer the look of the SoundSport Frees over the Airpods. Design: 7/10 The SoundSport Frees come with a charging case; however, the case is at least twice the size of the Airpods. These do not fit nearly as comfortably as the Airpods' case in your pocket. Bose did, however, make the charging pins magnetic which locks the earpieces into the case. The case is also hard plastic which will help keep your SoundSport Frees safe. The case will provide two additional charges, tripling the stated battery life (with a large catch -- it takes two hours to fully charge the SoundSport Frees). The controls on the SoundSport Frees are almost entirely on the right earpiece. There is a volume-up, volume-down, and multi-function button. These buttons are membrane-style; this is quickly becoming a far inferior and outdated design, and it's easy to see why. You have to press very hard on the buttons on the SoundSport Free to activate them, and this is difficult to do when they're in your ears. Bose needs to carefully consider going to the tap-style controls of the Airpods and Samsung's offering. This is a better, more intuitive control scheme. SOUND: 9.5/10 Admittedly, I am an audiophile. I have extensively listened to some of the world's best speakers and headphones (Bowers and Wilkins 800D, MartinLogan Summit Xs, SonusFaber Aidas, HifiMan HE1000s, etc), and I sold high-end audio for a long time. As a result, I simply cannot listen to low-quality headphones and speakers. With that being said, I do my best to scale down my expectations with the price. You simply cannot expect a $250 pair of earbuds to sound like $50,000 speakers. Simply put, these are the best-sounding pair of wireless earbuds on the market and, possibly, in the top 5 sounding earbuds I've ever listened to. Bose has had a poor reputation in the home audio realm (and rightfully so), but they've found their calling in mobile audio. On first listening to the SoundSport Frees, I was very pleasantly surprised to hear excellent imaging. The next facet that really stood out was the authority of the bass: clear, balanced, and deep. Don't expect these to sound like Beats, however; these have a very flat curve (whereas Beats and other similar offerings are extremely bass-focused). The mid-range is clear, warm, and forward, emphasizing vocals extremely well. Guitars sound friendly and inviting. The piano sounds rich and resonant. Overall, it's very good. Treble is exceptional. You clearly hear small details from songs that you didn't hear before, like symbols, chimes, and the upper-register of the piano. Female voices sound sweet and clear. It's very, very good. Overall, from an audiophile standpoint, these deliver the goods. If you simply want the best sounding truly-wireless earbuds on the market, look no further. Nothing even comes close in my opinion. VIDEO: 2/10 These have a serious, serious audio delay with some video apps. YouTube is an especially egregious offender of this. Even with the latest firmware update (1.4.5), there is very noticeable and, honestly, inexcusable amounts of audio lag. I simply cannot watch YouTube videos with these on. Other apps seem to work fine, but given that I watch most videos from the YouTube app (and I suspect most others do as well), this is a serious flaw. If you plan on using these for video, either choose something else (e.g. Airpods, which have zero audio delay), or wait for Bose to fully fix the problem. ON THE GO: 6/10 How can I rate these so marginally when they're completely wireless earbuds? One word: isolation. These are a semi-open design, meaning that they do not block out most ambient noise. This is not a design fault, however; Bose intentionally made these semi-open for two reasons: to provide better imaging in the music, and as a safety feature. Bose states that this provides those working out a better awareness of their surroundings and, as these are really marketed towards athletes and those working out, I can understand that. It is important, however, to note that these simply aren't suitable for loud environments (subways, airport terminals, etc). A good deal of environmental noise will make it to your ear, requiring you to turn up the volume to almost unsafe levels. Additionally, these earbuds leak out quite a bit of noise. This is exasperated by the fact that the StayHear+ tips do not create a seal in your ear and, instead, rest on the opening of your ear canal. Overall, this design works very well for runners and not so well for those of us who want to wear them on-the-go. Battery life is very good at 4-4.5 hours @ 75% volume. You can most likely squeeze 5 hours out of them if you listen to them at 50% volume, but due to the semi-open design, you most likely won't be able to listen to them at that volume. The provided charging case can triple that life as it's able to charge the SoundSport Frees twice before needing a charge itself. Bose provides a (very short) MicroUSB cable to charge the case. You cannot charge the SoundSport Frees without the case, so don't lose it. The SoundSport Frees are IPX4 rated, meaning they can withstand direct splashes of water from any direction. This also makes them pretty sweat resistant. This is good if you get caught in a sudden rain storm, but I definitely wouldn't shower or swim with them. It's also important to note that Bose states in the user manual that the IPX4 rating will most likely wear with time, making them less sweat-resistant as it ages. OVERALL: 8/10 I really love the Bose SoundSport Frees. My only serious concern is with the audio delay in some apps. Bose is aware of the problem and actively pushing firmware updates to fix it, but as of the date of this review, I still have unacceptable amounts of audio delay in some apps and the sound isolation is poor. I am more than satisfied with the comfort and, especially, the sound quality. If you can live with the limitations and issues of the SoundSport Frees, I suggest you buy a pair.

these earbuds have great quality sound when playing music...however, i didn’t realize that phone conversations can only be used on the RIGHT earbud only. so if you loose the RIGHT earbud, then that would be horrible!