Details
Brand
Bose
Model
Soundlink
Battery Life
15 hrs
Latest Version
No
Key Features
• They fold up and have a carrying case• Easy to use Bluetooth connection• Good sound quality• 15 hour battery life• Quick charge feature• Adaptive voice system to adjust volume when needed
Comfort
Bose is known for making headphones that offer superior comfort and these headphones did not disappoint. Many customers who have purchased and use these headphones regularly all agree that these headphones are comfortable to wear. The headphones fit your head snugly and comfortably, as long as you are not moving your head too vigorously, in which case they tend to move around a bit. They offer faint, plush padding on the ear cups to give the wearer a better experience. Customers have even commented that they remain comfortable while wearing them for hours, even when wearing glasses. People who regularly wear glasses know, on-ear headphones can get uncomfortable after wearing them for extended periods of time, but you should not have that problem with these headphones.
Style
The Bose Soundlink headphones are an on-ear headphone and as such, they sit on top of your ears. The earcups have an egg shape design while still retaining Bose’s simple, signature aesthetic. These are a basic, simple looking pair of headphones, and that is probably one of the biggest things that appeal to the consumer. Bose offers a couple different color combinations for these headphones so you can choose what best suits your tastes. You have the choice between black with blue accents, or white with blue accents. Whichever color you choose to go with, they are going to have the Bose logo printed on the side of the earcup in silver lettering. They are plain and simple, and consumers love that about them.
Activities
These headphones may not be the best thing to wear if you are planning on doing vigorous activities, as they have the tendency to move around on your head if you are not careful. These may not be made for running, but they definitely can be used for other workouts such as weight lifting or other lighter exercises. It is wise to be conscious of your sweating though, as it may not be the best thing to get them too sweaty. Sweating excessively onto the cushioning of these headphones will lead to faster deterioration of the materials and will make the headphones less comfortable. Just because the headphones can be used in the gym, they probably are not the best place for them. Many customers use the headphones for casual listening and for taking phone calls.
Basic Features
These headphones may not be the best thing to wear if you are planning on doing vigorous activities, as they have the tendency to move around on your head if you are not careful. These may not be made for running, but they definitely can be used for other workouts such as weight lifting or other lighter exercises. It is wise to be conscious of your sweating though, as it may not be the best thing to get them too sweaty. Sweating excessively onto the cushioning of these headphones will lead to faster deterioration of the materials and will make the headphones less comfortable. Just because the headphones can be used in the gym, they probably are not the best place for them. Many customers use the headphones for casual listening and for taking phone calls.
Advanced Features
The headphones do connect to your device through Bluetooth, but you also have the ability to pair your device over NFC if you are using an Android device to listen to your music. The headphones will give you voice prompts in your ear to assist you and connect your device. One of the more advanced features that the Bose Soundlink headphones offer is that you can connect to more than one device simultaneously, with multi-point connections. This feature may not be unique to the Bose Soundlink headphone, but it something that a lot of other headphones do not offer their customers. The headphones are able to store up to eight playback devices in their memory for more convenience to their customers.;The Bose Soundink headphones feature a built-in microphone located on the outer panel of the right earcup. The headphones use Bose’s adaptive audio adjustment technology in their two-way microphone. The headphones will automatically change the volume for you while making phone calls based on how loudly you are speaking as well as the background noise around you. This may not be a completely unique technology, but is something that a lot of other headphone companies do not utilize as often as they could.
Connectivity
The Bose Soundlink On-Ear Wireless headphones are one of the top-of-the-line headphones when it comes to connectivity. These headphones offer multipoint pairing, meaning that you can connect these to two different devices at the same time. Consumers agree that this feature makes things nice and easy for them. It is nice to be able to, for example, connect the headphones to both your laptop and your phone so you can listen to the music on your computer while still being able to take calls from your phone if the need arises. If you are using these in a gym during a workout, you might want to connect to both your phone and an mp3 player so you can listen to your music without killing the battery of your phone, but you would still be able to stay connected to your cell just in case you get a phone call and want to take it. You simply have to put your headphones in pairing mode, connect the first device, and then simply connect the second device. Customers have mentioned that connecting the headphones to their devices has been easy and they had no real problems connecting to more than one device.
Ease of Use
The Bose Soundlink headphones are extremely easy to use and definitely user-friendly. There is a power button on the right ear cup of the headphones that is a simple sliding toggle. The power button doubles as the button to pair the headphones to your device. All you have to do is simply hold the button in for up to two seconds and then listen to the prompts. The Bose automated voice will come through the headphones and give you step by step directions on how to pair them. The volume button is also fairly self-explanatory and easy to use. All and all these are wonderfully simple headphones to use, even for the technologically impaired.
Power Source
These headphones mainly run off of a battery and have a really good battery life, lasting up to 15 hours, if not more, depending on certain factors such as the volume you have them set to. The Bose Soundlink headphones charge via a micro-USB cable which usually takes about an hour and a half to fully charge. If you do not have the time or do not want to wait the full time for a charge, you can use a quick charge to give yourself about two hours of battery life with just a 15-minute charge. The Bose automated voice tells you the percentage of your battery every time you power on and it gives you a warning when the battery is low and needs to be charged. On top of the audio reminders, there is also an LED light that shows the battery status, green for a high charge, amber for a medium charge, and blinking red for a low charge.
Sound Quality
The sound quality of the Bose Soundlink headphones can definitely use some work. They do not have terrible sound quality by any means, but there are definitely better options out there if you are looking for the best. The headphones have better sound when they are running off the battery to push the drives, as opposed to listening to music while the headphones are in wired listening mode. Unless you are listening to the music at extremely high volumes you probably will not notice too much of a difference. A lot of lower-end headphones will distort your music if you are listening to them at moderate-to-loud volumes (which is not recommended), but these headphones don’t have this issue. Whether you are listening to music with powerful sub-bass, orchestral tracks, songs with kick drum loops, or music with a wide variety of vocals, the Bose Soundlink keeps the sound smooth and clear.
Durability
The Bose Soundlink headphones are not the most durable headphones out on the market. In order to keep costs down, Bose uses plastic in the manufacturing of these headphones. Although they do not feel like they are cheap, they do not feel top of the line either. The plastic yokes of the headphones rotate around to make them more compact and easy to store, however, some say that these feel like they could break at any point with little pressure.
Price
Bose is a big name in the headphone game and because of that, you are going to see a steeper price tag on their products. The Soundlink headphones are no different, they are going to cost you a pretty penny. Even though they are expensive, they do run a little cheaper compared to other Bose headphones and other big name brands. Customers, however, have commented that they are worth the money that they paid for them, even if it was a little steep.
Bottom Line
The Bose Soundlink on-ear wireless headphones are pretty decent headphones. They may not be the very best on the market but they are most certainly better than others. These headphones are pretty middle of the line. They do have a steeper price tag than many people like, but the ones who splurged and bought them were not disappointed. If you are a commuter or a student and are looking for something lightweight and compact but still good sound quality then these are probably a good fit for you. If you are looking for something to wear to the gym for hardcore workouts or for long runs, you might want to stay away from these and find something better to suit your needs. These are overall a fairly good headphone and the customers who have purchased them have suggested that they are pleased with their purchase and with the headphones themselves.
