Bose Mobile In-Ear Headset
by Bose
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Manufacturer: BoseModel: 316833-0010
Product features:
- Convenient, High-Quality Audio
- One-Touch Switching, Hands-Free Talking
- Answering and Ending Calls
- Comfortable for Hours on End
- Angled 3.5 mm plug
- Omnidirectional, inline microphone
- Three 2.5 mm adapters
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Customer Review: Best mobile in ear headset I have used while running
Summary: 5 Stars
I like to listen to music on my BlackBerry Tour when I run on the treadmill in the gym or go running outside. I also want to be able to take phone calls without having to unplug the headset, which is what you have to do if you use a headset without a microphone. While the headset that comes with the Tour is adequate in terms of sound, I had trouble keeping the earpieces in place when I went running. Not so with the Bose, which also has better sound.
The trick with any more advanced headset is to make sure you use the correct size ear insert, and that you position the earphones correctly. Everyone's ears are different, so not every headset is for everyone. Having said that, the Bose comes with three different size ear inserts, and for me the largest size works like a charm. These earphones are easy to insert, feel comfortable, and most important for me stay in place while I run. WARNING: Like many headsets, these are NOT water resistant, so if you wear them while exercising and sweat a lot, common sense says that you must towel off your ears occasionally so you don't zap these earphones with moisture. I have already ruined otherwise perfectly fine headsets by forgetting to do that.
The sound quality is far superior to the headset that came with my Tour. However, if you are not going to use these with a mobile phone, then for the money I would get something else, like a Shure E3C, which I think has a cleaner and crisper sound. But for mobile phone use, I have not found anything better than the Bose.
Although this headset is not designed to be a noise reducer, as a practical matter I don't hear the ambient noise in the gym when I use it. But I do have to turn the volume up higher on my BlackBerry to get the same level of sound as with other headsets. That is not a problem, just an observation; so if you are used to a certain volume setting with other headsets, you may have to increase it for this headset. If you don't, the music may sound "washed out." There is no volume control on the headset itself, but that is neither unusual nor a problem when using a mobile phone to listen to music.
It is very easy to answer calls by using the well placed and unobtrusive button on the cordset.
This comes with a nice large case in which the headset easily fits. I prefer this kind of case to the smaller "spool" cases where you have to wrap the headset very carefully to fit it inside.
My only nitpicking criticism is I have no idea why Bose chose to use a black and white striped cordset, which does not look particularly stylish and reminds me of stereo wire. But that is not really a big deal for me.
Bottom line: If use enjoy listening to music on your mobile phone, and want to easily take calls, this unit is great. For runners it has the added benefit of staying snugly in your ears while running so long as you use the proper size ear insert. I really like these earphones and look forward to using them when I run.
Update September 16, 2010: For the past six or seven months I have been listening to music on my Slacker G2 rather than BlackBerry when I run or sit at the beach. But even though I no longer listen to music on a mobile phone, I still love using these headphones. They stay put when I run or sweat, and even when they sometimes become loose, they never fall out, and can be repositioned in a second. So even if you don't listen to music on a mobile phone, these are still great earphones to consider.
Update February 5, 2011: I have now been using these for over a year and am still very pleased with their performance.
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The Bose in-ear headphones set a new standard for sound performance and is re-engineered from the inside out featuring an enhanced acoustic design.Digital Cameras and Photo Categories
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