stoplis
Prominent Member
I'll start by saying that I understand that many people believe that better equipment is available for cheaper, but I would like to explain why I use and like these.
I have had a lot of different types of headphones over the years and I have come to the conclusion that proper in(ner)-ear headphones don't work for me. I have tried many different ones from various different brands, at different price points over the years, the last ones I bought were the Klipsch X10's and whilst they fit well (I couldn't hear any outside noise and they stayed in better than any other ones I have tried before) I couldn't hear any bass.
I bought the first Bose in-ear headphones about four years ago and I really liked them. They were the most comfortable headphones I ever had and sounded really good, but slightly bass heavy.
Recently they broke, they had a straight line jack and the cable finally broke in it. So it was time to replace them and with the in-ear 2's coming out I thought I'd give them a go.
Comparing them to the originals they have made many improvements.
First the new tip design ensures that they stay in your ears better as well as locking them onto the buds better. This was my (and many peoples) biggest complaint about the old ones. They have also changed the jack from straight line to an angled one, which is an improvement in my book. The only design change I don't particularly like is the cable is now black and white, rather than just black.
They have also tweaked the audio quality mainly the bass, which has been reduced and tightened. This has vastly improved the sound.
I have now tried them with a few different music types and they perform much better than the originals, with a tight bass and a detailed high end. Phil Collins - In the Air Tonight (256kbps AAC) sounds fantastic, better than I've ever heard before.
Ellie Goulding - Starry Eyed (Apple Lossless) sounds so detailed and clear it's awesome.
Timbaland - Give It To Me (256kbps AAC) delivers precise kicking bass, with out being over-powering.
Pendulum - The Island Pt. 1 (320kbps MP3) whilst giving good bass it delivers clarity, allowing you to clearly hear the echos on the claps and the symbols in the background that I never noticed/heard before.
System of a Down - B.Y.O.B. (Apple Lossless) sounds fantastic and fresh.
As you can see I have listened to many different types of music and they all shine. I mainly listen to Rock/Metal and some more alternative music (like Stereophonics, Snow Patrol).
Pros
+ Probably the most comfortable in-ear headphones available (perfect for those that don't like inner-ear headphones).
+ Clear, tight, detailed sound.
+ In-line controls are a nice addition.
+ A very strong upgrade over the original models.
+ Good for all music types
Cons
- The way the fit doesn't offer good sound isolation (in either direction).
- The new design doesn't look as nice as the originals.
- If full in(ner)-ear headphones suit you better headphones can be found at this price (probably).
- Lower quality music (bellow 192kbps) is really apparent and can sound really bad (but if you have any music that low quality you should be ashamed).
Overall I am extremely impressed with the improvements they've made, whilst remaining the most comfortable headphones ever.
I would recommend these to anyone looking for good sounding comfortable in-ear headphones, particularly if they don't like inner-ear style headphones.
Any questions, just ask.
I have had a lot of different types of headphones over the years and I have come to the conclusion that proper in(ner)-ear headphones don't work for me. I have tried many different ones from various different brands, at different price points over the years, the last ones I bought were the Klipsch X10's and whilst they fit well (I couldn't hear any outside noise and they stayed in better than any other ones I have tried before) I couldn't hear any bass.
I bought the first Bose in-ear headphones about four years ago and I really liked them. They were the most comfortable headphones I ever had and sounded really good, but slightly bass heavy.
Recently they broke, they had a straight line jack and the cable finally broke in it. So it was time to replace them and with the in-ear 2's coming out I thought I'd give them a go.
Comparing them to the originals they have made many improvements.
First the new tip design ensures that they stay in your ears better as well as locking them onto the buds better. This was my (and many peoples) biggest complaint about the old ones. They have also changed the jack from straight line to an angled one, which is an improvement in my book. The only design change I don't particularly like is the cable is now black and white, rather than just black.
They have also tweaked the audio quality mainly the bass, which has been reduced and tightened. This has vastly improved the sound.
I have now tried them with a few different music types and they perform much better than the originals, with a tight bass and a detailed high end. Phil Collins - In the Air Tonight (256kbps AAC) sounds fantastic, better than I've ever heard before.
Ellie Goulding - Starry Eyed (Apple Lossless) sounds so detailed and clear it's awesome.
Timbaland - Give It To Me (256kbps AAC) delivers precise kicking bass, with out being over-powering.
Pendulum - The Island Pt. 1 (320kbps MP3) whilst giving good bass it delivers clarity, allowing you to clearly hear the echos on the claps and the symbols in the background that I never noticed/heard before.
System of a Down - B.Y.O.B. (Apple Lossless) sounds fantastic and fresh.
As you can see I have listened to many different types of music and they all shine. I mainly listen to Rock/Metal and some more alternative music (like Stereophonics, Snow Patrol).
Pros
+ Probably the most comfortable in-ear headphones available (perfect for those that don't like inner-ear headphones).
+ Clear, tight, detailed sound.
+ In-line controls are a nice addition.
+ A very strong upgrade over the original models.
+ Good for all music types
Cons
- The way the fit doesn't offer good sound isolation (in either direction).
- The new design doesn't look as nice as the originals.
- If full in(ner)-ear headphones suit you better headphones can be found at this price (probably).
- Lower quality music (bellow 192kbps) is really apparent and can sound really bad (but if you have any music that low quality you should be ashamed).
Overall I am extremely impressed with the improvements they've made, whilst remaining the most comfortable headphones ever.
I would recommend these to anyone looking for good sounding comfortable in-ear headphones, particularly if they don't like inner-ear style headphones.
Any questions, just ask.
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