741629-0010 SoundTrue Ultra in-Ear Headphones - Apple Devices Charcoal

I love these headphones. After trying 4 different in-ear style headphones over the last couple years I finally found the ones I'll use from now on. Admittedly, I tried a few different models in the $15-30 range. While the sound quality with those was good-enough, the fit just wasn't there. With the Bose, the "sharkfin" holds the headphone in your ear so you don't have to rely on the headphone being wedged in your earlobe so it doesn't fall out.Thats the smart design aspect with these. Most earbuds rely on being firmly in place so they don't fall out. Problem is that causes soreness after a while. Also, with the Bose I use the medium ear tip. Along with the sharkfin this means the earbud can fit a little loose, preventing soreness. Also means that the earbuds don't have to block all outside sound. I like to be aware of my surroundings (eg. in the office). But if you want use the ear tip that provides a more firm fit to block more sound.Sound quality is what I would call natural with no over emphasis on the bass or treble, and no distortion. No complaints there.Are they worth $100 more than my Amazon purchased bluetooth headphones? Sound quality wise maybe not. But in terms of fit definitely. By the way, speaking of bluetooth, I happily ditched the bluetooth capability for three reasons. First, having bluetooth means the headphones need to be more bulky. Next, bluetooth headphones are just one more thing to keep charged. Last, most important, my hope of using bluetooth headphones to mow the lawn were squashed when I found the range to be about 20 ft. Back to carrying my phone, and therefore defeating the purpose of bluetooth, in my case.BTW, others have complained with the sound of the chord rubbing against clothing telegraphing through the headphones so you can hear it. My take is this happens with all headphones to a degree. If it happens more with these its because Bose made the chord a little thicker and more durable. There is a clip on the chord to keep it in place more. Also worth trying is to run the chord between your short and body.Bought these not sure if I was going to keep them, thinking it would be hard to justify the cost. If they last a few years, in my opinion it worth it.

I have owned every model of Bose earbuds,(except noise cancelling) more than a dozen pairs over the past 7-8 years. I was happy with the basic model (I listen to audio books and music) more than 8 hours per day, 7 days a week. I purchased sound true ultras when I came time to replace worn out set. Sound quality, crazy good. Loved them. Went to replace as the cord split at base. Snafu, picked up the sound sport by accident. Terrible. Sound nothing close to ultra. Tinkered with eq to improve sound. Nope. Bought ultras again. Fabulous. One flaw. My hypothesis is the inner cables are wrapped with too much twist tension, causing the cable to twist over time and use until it becomes annoying. Small gripe. And I have to use a lightning to 3.5mm dongle instead of just plugging into phone. I have done a fair amount of research on earbuds, these are in my opinion the very best. In sound quality. One last note: the silicone earpiece fits into the ear canal, eliminating a good deal of ambient environmental noise. Although not noise cancelling, I would not recommend using when riding bikes or jogging outside where hearing surrounding noise is required for safety reasons. The sound sport allows virtually unobstructed clarity of surrounding sounds. You will love them! There might be a bettter sounding unit, but not for 129.

Shameful. I’ve had a few different models of Bose in-ear and around ear products over the years, all of which were outstanding. Currently still using my AE2’s, but wanted an in-ear model for working out, hiking, etc. I received these and was completely mystified. No bass at all, only mid and high range, literally ZERO bass. When received, the product was still factory sealed and undamaged as far as I could tell. I unplugged these and connected a set of iPhone earbuds that I received with my iPhone, yep, there was bass with those. Not so with these. How in the world did this pass quality control?******Update 12/07/17*******Returned these to Amazon and purchased same product from Best Buy. Turns out, Amazon shipped me what appears to be a returned or used item. On comparison to the Best Buy purchase, the item Amazon sent me was missing some items from the box. The product from Best Buy was very good, typical of Bose quality. I can only rate sound quality, not durability, since I’ve just purchased the item. Good bass, not punchy, but very present. Warm and rich mid range with crisp high’s. Very good product. Shame on you Amazon for trying to pass this item off as new...

Great fit; great sound; ears don't hurtI don't understand where all the negative reviews are coming from. Everyone who has tried in ear phones, know for a fact that most of them begin to hurt after a while - and this is one of the most important aspects where Bose completely nailed the design! Try them out to believe it. These are super comfortable Sound wise, I like what I hear :) I had heard from some that the bass is low, well I think these are perfect for the in ear phones, and they do a pretty decent job at noise cancellation though not go all the way! All in all its an excellent buy though could be a tad cheaper! Typical Bose, meaning open clean vocals and mids, punchy snappy lows not boomy, and clean flat highs, but theres a little bump in the upper mid area maybe around 10k thats a little hot and sometimes you can hear it with the letter "S" But seriously these are not for kids that think Boomy bass, no mids and extra highs is the way to set an eq. These are for actually enjoying music, beautiful vocals, punchy bass and clean highs. Dance Music pumps in these things. They arent loud and loose some power but again theyre for enjoying music. I love them

Ok... Look: I am a huge FAN of music, but I am not an audiophile and I've never been able to afford Bose headphones before. I bought a pair of these for my husband for his birthday. He liked them very well, and I finally got sick of crappy earbuds/headphones dying after a couple of months, or sounding like I'm wearing them in the pool... so I bought a pair. I expected that I would need to buy aftermarket small gaskets for my ears. Most buds fall out of my ears, so I've mostly had the over-the-ear type (which are sooooo impractical). These, however, FIT. They fit quite well. They sound GREAT.I have noticed that the microphone is a little noisy, but you know... it's MILES above what I had, and it doesn't bother me at all.I listen to minimalist modern orchestral music, ambient music, trip hop and jazz. The ambient and minimalist orchestral music means that there is a lot of ambient silence in the works I enjoy. These headphones represent these silences in a way that makes my heart stop. The drama is back in my music, and I LOVE that. This is at the top end of my budget. I had to save to buy them, but I am definitely happy that I did!!

I feel like these headphones try to do a lot of things well, and fail to really succeed in any department. Let me just start by saying that this review is heavily influenced by the $130 price tag. If these were $30 headphones, I think I would have probably given them 3 stars. I expected a lot more for the money.Comfort - A lot of reviews talk about how incredibly comfortable these are. I have to disagree. For my ears, the Medium tips were slightly too big and the Small tips were too small to even stay in my ear. While using the Medium, it always felt like there was a "suction" and my ear felt somewhat sore and worn-out after only maybe 30 minutes of use. I actually ordered a pair of the "StayHear" tips that come with the SoundSport headphones and they were 1000% more comfortable, but they absolutely murdered the sound quality. (more on this under the "Sound" section of my review).Sound - At best, the sound is "OK." There is very very little low-end bass. The mids and highs come through pretty well, and the sound is very clear; Without the bass though, the sound just doesn't impress me at all. The StayHear Ultra tips are passive noise-cancelling BUT they create so much noise themselves through any movement of the cable that it's sort of pointless. I ordered a pair of the normal StayHear tips and they were worlds more comfortable, but without that noise-canceling seal that the Ultra provides, the sound quality is bad. We're not talking "meh, could be better", we're talking "bad, bad, bad, how in the world could Bose put their name on this?!" Bad.I was honestly on the fence about maybe keeping these headphones until I decided to try out my Apple EarPods against them back-to-back. The EarPods don't have as "clear" of a sound, but they actually have more bass and are way more comfortable for my ears. Comparing them to my Klipsch S4i in-ears is like night and day. Klipsch absolutely blows Bose out of the water and you can pick them up at HALF the price! If you want something equally expensive at least grab some Beats Powerbeats 2. My wife has a pair for exercising and I was very impressed with the sound quality. Almost anything is better than these Bose.

Now that I've had these for eight months, I think I can safely say:1. They're comfortable in my small ears (yet I wear the "medium" ear tips)2. The sound quality is OK, not great, just OK.3. The cord is poorly-made and not intended for leaving your house.I really love my etymotic ear buds but they're incredibly uncomfortable. I typically wear earbuds for several hours per day, so they need to be comfortable after multiple hours of wear. After doing a basic speaker test (20kHz - 20Hz), these Bose earbuds dropped out in a few places, and not on either end of the spectrum. For a product that costs this much, I expect more. A lot more.The construction and feel of this product could be called "delicate" but I think they're just poorly made and they didn't put a lot of thought into durability. I can see how they might have thought this product would be intended for the budding audiophile who mostly listens at home and never needs to put these earbuds in a jacket pocket or a carry-on bag, but many of us do exactly those things, and I think it's reasonable to expect some extra attention in that area, especially for $130. The headphone jack is not a 90-degree type that's perfect for mobile devices, but straight and oh so easy to bend/smash.The ear tips are a lot more comfortable than the torture device they resemble. They allow the ear bud to sit comfortably in my ear, relying less on the ear canal to hold the bud in place and using the stronger exterior cartilage to hold it in place. Unfortunately, this means no running, jogging, or moving around too much or they'll fall right out. Even with the handy collar clip to holds the mic in place, these things are all over the place unless you're sitting, sleeping or puttering around.I specifically purchased these so I can wear them at night if needed, and they're also just OK at that. I have to put my hand under my head when I side sleep because they're too uncomfortable on my ear when they're smushed into the pillow. If you're a back sleeper, then no worries.The current price of $80 is way better than the $130 I originally paid. If these broke I'd consider buying them again, but only because there aren't a lot of good in-ear offerings that are this comfortable for under $200. The search continues (and if you're reading this and think, "hey, what about **insert your favorite sub-$200 in-ear buds**" then let me know!

Best earbuds on the market! After owning three sets of Shure earbuds that sounded good, the quality and the crisp sound wasn't there! The Bose are the most comfortable, durable and best sound quality available for your money! I love the way they sit in your ear with the rubber or silicone tips that fit in the outer ear secure and offer the best comfort, you can wear them all day and not even notice there on your ears!Sound quality, what can I say! Having been a Bose speaker owner since the eighties I should have never second guessed the quality that you would expect from Bose. No distortion, clear, highs and mid range with impeccable bass! I'm totally hooked on these earbuds and I'm already thinking of purchasing the noise cancelling earbuds. Just to see if there's any difference! The one suggestion I have is to try all the ear cup sizes out, they come with the medium cups pre installed, I took these off as a suggestion from a friend and put the larger era cups on, now they sound like notice cancelling ears buds, I hear no sound or distortions from out side, you won't be disappointed!

Auricolari Bose e si sente, suono puro e cristallino, leggeri e non cadono dalle orecchie. Ottimo acquisto. Consigliati

Die "SoundTrue Ultra" kommen in der gewohnten soliden Bose Verpackung. Dabei noch zwei Uhreinsätze zum Wechseln - nämlich L und S. Die Größe M ist bereits drauf und dürfte in den meisten Fällen auf Anhieb passen. Das Kabelsystem ist komplett überarbeitet. Das Kabel selbst ist ein wenig dicker und damit robuster und an dem Punkt, an dem sich das Kabel für die beiden Seiten teilt, ist ein T - Stück eingesetzt, welches die Kabel sauber getrennt nach links und nach rechts ableitet. Sehr gut gelöst! Die Kabelfernbedienung ist auf der rechten Seite und besteht aus drei Tasten: Die mittlere (abgesenkte und damit gut spürbare) Taste ist für Start/Stop, Track vorwärts/rückwärts sowie Anrufannahme und beenden gedacht. Die anderen beiden Tasten sind für Lautstärke höher bzw. runter. Im Prinzip dasselbe wie auch beim Bose Soundlink Kopfhörer, nur sind die Tasten da noch deutlicher getrennt. Aber in einem KH Gehäuse ist das sicher einfacher zu machen, als in einer so kleinen Kabel Fernbedienung. Von daher kann das kein Kritikpunkt sein.Der Klang der SoundTrue InEars ist - einfach gesagt - sehr, sehr gut. Ich will nicht wieder alles in Bässe, Mitten und Höhen zerlegen, weil dies ohnehin extrem subjektiv ist und dem jeweiligen persönlichen Geschmack unterliegt. Der Eine liebt kräftigen Bass (zum Beispiel ich...), der Andere kann das nicht leiden. Von daher empfinde ich das Klangbild des Bose als sehr ausgewogen. Nicht mehr und nicht weniger. Angenehm über die gesamte Bandbreite. Es ist einfach schön, seine Musik damit zu hören. Besser kann ich es eigentlich nicht beschreiben.Was aber extrem wichtig ist, ist die Wahl des richtigen Ohrstöpsels...! Die Klangfülle wir dadurch erreicht, dass der Gehörgang sauber abgedichtet wird. Abgedichtet - nicht gewaltsam zugestopft. Das Silikon der Aufsätze ist sehr, sehr anschmiegsam und passt sich hervorragend an. Besonders, wenn es nach ein paar Minuten Körperwärme hat und dann so gut wie nicht mehr gespürt wird. Nur - bitte - solange ausprobieren, bis man tatsächlich den optimalen Sitz im Ohr hat. Ein zu kleiner Aufsatz lässt alles am Rand entweichen. Ein zu großer Aufsatz wird Falten bilden und wieder alles am Rand verlieren. Nur mit dem optimalen Aufsatz kann auch der Klang optimal sein.Bose liefert eine kleine Tragetasche dazu. Und mit "klein" meine ich tatsächlich "klein". Die Tasche, die beim Normalen SoundTrue Innar mitgeliefert wird, ist etwa doppelt so groß wie die hier beigelegte. Klar bringt man die InEars auch da rein, aber ich denke dass es nicht schaden kann, wenn die Dinger in ihrer Tasche ein wenig Platz haben. Aber da auch das nichts mit der Qualität der InEars zu tun hat, fliesst es nicht in die Bewertung ein. Denn da geht es um die Ware selbst. Und nicht um Zubehör oder die Lieferzeit... Viel Geld, keine Frage. Aber auch hervorragende Qualität.

Well.. let me tell u i am not a paid reviewer( u can acces my profile n fb n insta as i have uploaded pics of many earphines tht i have bought) NOR i have bought this from Amazon. I got it frm a bose store. I have 4 bose namely 2 soundtrues, 1 soundsport, 1 soundsport wireless n this one soundtrue ultra. Apart frm these i have senns 300x, street, creative 630, soundmagic es18, sony xb50, jbl 150. Denon ahc 260. Niw coming to high end or mid budget goe shure se215, senn momentum in ear, sony a1ap, klipsch r6i, RHA T10i n all boseOut of the above i enjoy music from bose ultra n RHA n also bose soundsport wired.Let me tell u fir bass freaks. I was also one f u a yr back n was never satisfied with any earphones fr bass. But never thought abt quality f music n vocals. These ultra babies r perfect. They let out the most balanced audio output that i have heard si far after the RHA.Mids- perfect. Little recessed but u wont notice. I m happy. U hear natural vocals.Bass- perfect too. Little bit bloated but could b due to the tips. But no regrets here as we all need some bass, isn't it?? It is though not overpowering n indeed u feel the presence as n wen u need. I have nderstood tht after a year tht its not only about bass.Treble or high range- superb. Like rha u hear all the instruments n many times u hear nuances tht u may not have heard before in ur music ir songs. While writing this review m listening to electronic music n maan such a crisper sound f drums guitars etcc. Super coolThe dynamic range is not tht wide but i bet u will njoy every kind f music.I have thus fr more tht a year but thought to write a review only now after seeing many negatives.I hve seen abt wires been corroded. But guys u have to take care of ur belongings. I have all the earphones intact n few f them are 2+ yrs n no problems whatsoever.Lastly bass lines lovers.... music is not all abt bass. The bassier earphones provide bass even n normal songs n ruin them. While they do justice to songs which has deep bass but still f u listen to balanced sound u will forget bass.Also the people who don't own these babies will definitely say tht they dont like it. M adding a pic f my ear phine collection. Its a yr back n rha n bise wireless need to b put inBTW- my next BABY IS BOSE QC20I. Its coming next weekHappy music n bosing

Buen producto, buen sonido, todo muy bien.Lo único es que me hubiera gustado que la bolsita para guardarlo tuviera un clip para colgarla en mi bolsa o junto con un llavero, de ahí en fuera todo muy bien

Comfortable and functional headphones are very important to me as I need my hands free and field my business calls through my cell phone. I have tried many types and styles including over ear, blue tooth, and the standard ear phones that come with the phone...but these have exceeded my expectations....great...and I mean great sound quality...very comfortable for all day use (no ear pain) and good noise cancellation (great for the train, air plane or waiting rooms, or restaurants when you want to block out unwanted noise and choose what goes in your head.Another feature I like is the clip that comes with the Bose ear buds so that you are not having the buds pull and make it necessary to always adjust the cord. It is a simple clip but it brings a welcome solution solution to a very annoying problem. Very satisfied with this product.