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Bose TriPort In-Ear Headphones - Headphones ( ear-bud ) - black | 
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| Brand: Bose
Category: CE
List Price: $99.95
Buy New: $63.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  292 reviews
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: INEARHEADPHONES
Model: In-Ear Headphones
UPC: 017817401494
EAN: 0017817401494
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | S, M and L removable silicone tips / Color-coded tips in three sizes help assure a more accurate fit that's comfortable and stable | | • | Ear cushion outside dimensions - 1.3 H x 1 W (3.3 cm x 2.6 cm) / One side - Medium tip | | • | Weight with cables -. 64 oz (18.1 g) / Two sides - Medium tips | | • | What's In the Box - 1 pair of in-ear headphones with 49 (1.24 m) audio cable / 1 pair each of small, medium and large silicone tips / Carrying case |
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Product Description
Now enjoy high-quality, stable in-ear headphones - engineered and developed by the most respected name in sound. Bose in-ear headphones are the only in-ear headphones with the rich audio and comfortable design you've come to expect from Bose.Bose research and engineering are at the core of the remarkable performance of Bose in-ear headphones. They incorporate the proprietary TriPort acoustic headphone structure, for example, for greater low-frequency output from a small headphone. This technology helps create more balanced, lifelike sound. You hear your music with more range, realism and clarity than commonly found with conventional earbuds.Bose in-ear headphones are designed to remain comfortable and stable in your ears for hours. Many people have experienced the discomfort and instability of traditional earbuds, especially after long periods of listening. But Bose engineers developed innovative, soft silicone tips shaped to rest gently and securely in the outer bowl of your ear.Removable S, M and L tips are included, so you can adjust the size for a more accurate fit. The washable tips are color coded to make it easier to distinguish among them. You may find using a different size tip for each ear the most comfortable and secure option.Bose in-ear headphones are engineered specifically for portable audio devices like MP3 players, and CD and DVD players. They come with a small carrying case that protects the headphones when not in use. The sleek, black case also helps keep the cable organized and tangle free.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 287 more reviews...
 Better than the Shure E3c and I don't work for Bose November 20, 2006
312 out of 341 found this review helpful
I'm tired of posting reviews on here for headphones, mainly because if I like something I get people calling me "deaf" or that I work for Bose. I'm sure the dozens of people who gave these 5/5 work for Bose. Uh-huh.
I'm one of those people who pretty much will try any new headphone there is. My limit is three hundred and I refuse to pay any more in most cases.
My first pair was a cheap Philips over the ear kind for $20. They worked just fine and sounded ok. I upgraded to a pair of the in-ear fontopia from Sony and loved them. Upgraded yet again to the Bose Triports and those sounded even better. Yet people insult me for liking the original Triports!
BTW i'm not a Bose "fanboy". I own their Sound Dock (which is great) and personally think their PC speakers are terrible, yet some love them. No problem there. I also had a Bose home theater system, which wasn't bad.
I noticed that Bose had some new headphones available so I gave them a try. I upgraded my Triports to some Sennheiser HD-555 headphones and for the record, they sound better, but when I bought them they cost $50 more than the triports. Of course they're going to sound better.
I went with these and previously had a bad experience with the Shure E3c. They are painfully uncomfortable and never seem to stay in your ear. I even went as far as special ordering a special ear piece from their webpage. One of the few times i've hated an earbud from day one.
These are extremely comfortable. They mostly sit just outside of your ear. You can shake your head if you wanted and they would not fall out. Unlike the Shure e3c you can put these in your ear in a second and don't have to worry about getting the perfect fit.
The reviews on here are quite funny. Someone said they have no bass. That was the case with the Shure E3c. Those had absolutely no bass at all and these have almost way too much. That's the biggest negative about them. Only on bass heavy sounds that is. On regular music it's not so bad. Then someone says you can't hear the instruments! Huh?! I'm listening to all my favorite songs and they sound perfect. There is absolutely nothing missing! NOTHING. Every single thing is there.
I compared three different pairs of headphones for hours and hours. I did my best to try and hate these, but I just honestly can not. I compared the same tracks over and over with these and the Sennheiser HD-555's and those are just slighly better.
I put in the Shure E3c and it honestly sounds way too harsh, too tinny and just plain hurts my ears. There is NO bass at all! If you love them, then that's perfectly fine. The sound from those felt just so artificial.
I'd also like to point out that the Audio-Technica ATH-EC7 Inner Ear Headphones are great. The have really light bass, but they have more detail and clarity than the Bose In-Ear headphones. They blow away the Shure E3c headphones by far in terms of sound quality, but they're somewhat expensive and hard to find. I just felt that after an hour they started to give me a headache. They sound a little too bright, but not nearly as much as the E3cs. Everything on the Bose headphones just seemed more balanced out and more "pleasing to the ear" (do I sound like I work for bose yet?).
Anyway, I think it's safe to say I was impressed with these from the day I got them. I've been using them for hours and hours and they're almost as good as my main headphones (Hd-555). I might end up switching to these full time.
Please, no negative comments! If you don't like them, then just post a review.
These blew me away and put a smile on my face! October 13, 2006
133 out of 149 found this review helpful
I have been looking for a great pair of in ear headphones for 2 years to use with my iPod and all of them have disappointed. I have purchased pairs for up to $250 that were not even worth half of that! This Bose pair changes all of that in a hurry. These babies are wonderful. The bass is amazing and the treble is excellent. The mid-range is a bit muted out, but the overall depth of sound is extremely impressive.
Adding to that is that this pair comes with 3 different sizes of "in ear rubber" so that they fit perfectly into your ear for optimum sound and comfort. I bought these on impulse at the Bose store because they had just come out that day and Bose has a 30 day return guarantee...and I can tell you that I will NOT be returning them. These are WELL worth the money and possibly...dare I say...underpriced compared to the competition? Bose has a real winner here. I doubt you will be disappointed.
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As a follow-up to my above review and after having listened to these ear buds for about 10 days, I must say that I love them even more. Until reading several of the reviews below, I had no idea that the iPod even had an EQ! The EQ is the key to getting these to sound exactly as you like. True the bass response can be very heavy, but once you adjust the EQ to your listening desires, my bet is that you will be wonderfully pleased!
 Lost earpiece on day three December 10, 2006
64 out of 74 found this review helpful
Sound quality. I'd expected a big improvement over my old, middle-of-the line Sony earbuds, but the improvement was marginal. The sound is fine but not worth the $99 price tag. In addition, the Sony earbuds do a much better job of blocking out external noise because they fit in the ear canal.
Design. The Bose Triports rest loosely in the ear and are comfortable, but do come out more easily than other earbuds. My biggest complaint is the rubber earpieces, which come off way too easily. Check every time you pull them out of your pocket, because there's a good chance you've lost one. I lost an earpiece on day three and had to order new ones at $5.
Conclusion. Decent sound, comfortable but loose in the ear, very easy to lose the rubber earbuds. Not worth the price.
Bose triport IE review, and an aside on the shure e2c November 16, 2006
33 out of 34 found this review helpful
As a musician and audiophile, I feel that I know what I'm listening for when assessing sound quality. I'm pretty sure that I'm not the only one who was torn between buying the Bose in-ear and the Shure e2c, so I bought both of them.
Bose Triport IE
The bose earbuds are simply put, remarkable. The drivers pump a healthy range of tone without distortion. The bass is especially good. By good bass I mean that low frequencies such as cellos in classical music crawl on you during crescendos. I Played at least 6 different genres of music through these. The buds definitely bring the concert to your head with pure warm tone.
A VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: you might find that you have to change the eq on your device to match the bose circuitry. My personal preference on the ipod is an eq set to acoustic. Others recommend disabling the eq.
For those considering the Shure E2c:
- The shures are very good! They're not great but when fitted properly in your ear (i used the foam tips) they too pump a nice range of tone. However, I found that the shure sound felt "artificial;" it lacked the warmth and pureness that the bose had. I didn't find a bass deficiency as some other reviewers mentioned although the bass frequencies were nothing special. The shures have that great noise isolating design that blocks out external sound, a big plus if a majority of your listening is spent in very noisy areas.
The bottom line:
You can't go wrong with either bud.
If you want the best audio experience, go with the bose.
If you're willing to sacrifice some sound quality for isolation, the shures might be for you.
 My experience after reading all Reviews December 6, 2006
19 out of 22 found this review helpful
After reading all the reviews on Amazon, I decided on balance to give them a try. Below is my summary of the reviews followed by my experience of them.
To summarise all the reviews:
Pros
- Comfortable fit from silicon type ear moldings
- Clean, clear sound
- Good to strong base response
- Dynamic response rates and finer detail
Cons
- Not fully in-ear so no noise-cancelling (no seal on ear canal)
- Large plug at connector - making Nano not so Nano.
- Ear moldings come off easily
- Too much bass response
In my experience I found the Bose inear headphones largely disappointing. The reason for this is that I like to walk around London without outside sounds infiltrating my world. My high levels of expectation were dashed by the simple fact that when walking down the sidewalk of a busy road, Razorlight although faithfully reproduced was underscored by a constant heave of traffic. Again on the Tube, conversations and the sound of the underground could be heard. At first I thought it might be the fit so I changed the moldings and again no luck. I had to turn the volume up pretty high to try and block out external sounds. This didn't work even at the highest level and further - while I am a bass fiend, I found at high levels the bass was too dominant. In terms of the quality of the base - well it really is tight. I'd compare it to Rockford Fosgate 7 by 10s in a car audio type environment. Tight, clean, solid.
Later I listened to them in a less noisey environment and I must say I warmed to them a lot. It really is noticeably Bose sound. And the ear mouldings are very comfortable.
Later that night I went out reached into my jacket pocket and both of the ear moldings had fallen off - one apparently at my apartment. This was super annnoying as it meant that I wouldn't have music for the next 24 hours simply because the ear moldings don't attach securely enough.
So in my final analysis, I say that Bose did a great job on the sound quality if a little heavy handed on the bass, but the overall design sucks - a half in/half out the ear design cannot compete with a fully inear design as the seal effectively makes the entire ear canal an instrument or bass bin if you like. And to have such a fragile system for connecting the ear mouldings is simply irresponsible on the designers part. If is clearly not designed for city living. While I am loathe to do away with the beautiful (if a little muddied) sound, the design and day-to-day liveability of the product is ultra low-end - even my Apple In-Ear's are more durable. I'm sending them back after 1 day's use and I'm now going straight for the Entomytics.
Sorry Bose, but I expected more from such talented designers! The sound is great though but you should have put more work into it.
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