Bose TriPort Consumer Headphones

Pros: Outstanding sound quality
Cons: For me, $125 is a lot to pay for headphones.

I’m working on a CD project, consisting of the best of two live festival recordings in June of 2007 and 2008. I did the 2007 recording sort of by accident, as the band before me recorded and the engineer and I cut a deal for him to stick around. ...

Pros: Full range sound, light, very well made
Cons: Tight on my head, unconfortable after hour our or so

For many years I had enjoyed Koss, Sony and Stax headphones, then I stuck with Sony for a while since their studio monitors where light, comfortable and sounded "right". I tried Sennheisers, AKGs, Bang and Olufsen's and only the Sony's endured. I ...

Pros: The comfort and sound are too good to be true
Cons: They're expensive; bass boost gives you the ultimate experience

I am a music connoisseur. I will not settle for anything less than the best. And when it comes to music, I demand near-perfection… Of course, being a teenager and all, money is tighter than anything, so getting to near-perfection is usually not the ...

Pros: aesthetically pleasing, fits around ears well, very nice sound quality
Cons: high price

I've owned quite a few pairs of headphones and these are pretty high up there in terms of overall quality. One thing to note here is that you are definitely paying for that Bose name. The sound quality is excellent but there are other comparable...

Pros: Light-Weight, Comfortable, Stylish
Cons: Sound can be better for the price. The Price

Before I start my review I would like you to know that I try not to focus on the features, capabilities, etc. of the object I am reviewing since it can be readily found in other reviews or in the details tab of the object. For example, if I review a ...

Pros: Bose replaced broken headphones at no charge, superb sound and comfort
Cons: Frame is somewhat flimsy and broke when removing them from my head

I picked these up for a sound class I took back in 2003 that required "good, ear covering" headphones thinking I'd use them for the few weeks the class ran and then pack them away somewhere. Whoaaaa baby, was I was wrong about that! These quickly ...

Pros: AMAZING sound quality.
Cons: Headphones are a little bulky.

WHY I BOUGHT THEM:

I came across these while visiting a Bose store. I tried them out and was absolutely blown away by the sound quality. (I kept in mind that they have top-notch recordings in the demo machines to show the wares at their best...

Pros: Excellent sound reproduction Ergonomic and Comfortable earcup design
Cons: Badly designed adjustment assembly Badly designed wiring

I'm sure everyone has at one point frowned at the ubiquitous label - "Made in China" that appears on practically everything you own. Sometimes even if there may be nothing wrong with it (or may ever go wrong). On this particular occasion I was amused and ...

Pros: Dynamic Range and Sound Clarity
Cons: Packaging!

Bose Triport

These are really great headphones. You will notice the lack of a qualifier: no price range, style or maker attached to the claim. Perfection is in the ears of the hearer, so I will not claim these phones are perfect, but they are...

Pros: Amazing sound, comfort. Bose has a great warrantee policy.
Cons: Breaks too easily

When I first bought my Bose TriPort headphones, I was so thrilled to be privileged enough to listen to music in the way it was meant to be listened to. Sheer perfection of sound. Amazing comfort on the ears, and ability to trap yourself in a world of ...

Pros: Good sound, excellent bass, good clarity, lightweight and portable
Cons: Very sensitive treble and clarity picks out poor recordings or MP3 compressions. Expensive.

Comfort Simply - Amazing. They fit so nicely, warm and I can wear them for hours without feeling I need to get them off. Infact they become transparent, and forget they are there. I would say these are the most comfortable pair of cans I've ...

Pros: Small size for a circumaural headphone
Cons: Sound is mediocre at best

Not to start out totally negative, but I was underwhelmed with these when I first heard them, and my opinion hasn't changed much since then. Unlike most Bose products, these have shown up everywhere, which makes sense for something like headphones. I...

Pros: The sound quality, the low frequency response and the comfort.
Cons: The bulky yet flimsy appearance and the price of the headphones may be a deterrent...

It has to be said from the outset that Bose has only "just" stepped into this market segment of headphones (2002) without having previous experience in it but it must be said that the TriPort headphones are a good, although not perfect attempt. (Other ...

Pros: Extremely light, very comfortable, very open and wide soundstage.
Cons: A huge loss of dynamics. Doesn't like high volumes.

I listened to these at the Bose store and was impressed with the way they sounded. A very open soundfield, I guess, is what grabbed me. I bought them the next day at Best Buy and headed home to side-by-side them with my reference Sony 700's. While the ...

Pros: Great style, comfortable, isolate some sounds
Cons: Questionable build quality, distorted/bassy sound, not a very good value, utterly trounced by lesser-known-brand headphones

I have to give a disclaimer: I don't actually own a Triport, but I've listened to them extensively through friends, store fronts, etc. Therefore, I'm a little qualified to say that these headphones are good...to an extent. Let me explain. Bose has ...

Pros: Amazing sound, nearly noise-cancelling, extremely comfortable
Cons: Bose put all their work into sound quality, not overall quality, a bit pricey

I bought the headphones from BestBuy in the summer of '03 for $150 + tax. I love the Bose Triport headphones and do not think I will ever use another brand or model. These headphones produce clear, true, and vibrant sound irregardless of the device I ...

Pros: Good bass, lightweight, good sound qulity all around
Cons: Mid high sounds bad without EQ

I recenetly picked up a pair of the Bose Tri port's. I have to say, they are probably the best headphones I have ever used. I also have pair of quietcomfert 2's, and I think this has better sound quility. The Quietcomfert's have better bass, but ...

Pros: Fit and finish, sturdy, sound is OK
Cons: Price to quality ratio is too high. Lousy cord. Made in China

I bought these a few months ago. They sound OK, but I'm not overly impressed with them. They have a good feel to them, and the pads are nice and soft. The sound though leaves something to be desired, I feel. I consider myself a Hi-Fi nut, and own and ...

Pros: Comfortable On Head. Good for acoustic music. Good return policy.
Cons: Very distant sound. Distortion. Price.

I got a pair of these headphones at best buy last weekend, to use with my new Creative Zen Micro. I really was expecting more for the price tag. The phones make good natural tones, pretty decent bass response at low volumes, and ok highs. The sound ...

Pros: Good sound quality. Nice carrying pouch. Nice extension cord and adapter.
Cons: Cheaper, lightweight and somewhat fragile design.

I'd been thinking of getting a pair of quality headphones for a while. Last night I went to my local Best Buy and got these. I spent $150, which to me, is a lot for headphones. I had very high expectations, to say the least... I got them home and pl ...

Pros: Comfortable, deep bass
Cons: price

IntroI bought these headphones for $150 at Best Buy. I have to say, though they are quite expensive, it is definitely worth it for my use.Why the TriPorts?The Reason I bought these was for my amp. I play guitar and ...

Pros: Superior sound quality too good for words.
Cons: Headphones become too uncomfortable to wear for any real length of time.

Because I have small children, I have to watch movies after they've gone to sleep. I also have to wear headphones so I don't wake them up. Being a snob for letterbox formatted movies, one can imagine my desire for superior sound to go with it. I was ...

Pros: Great sound. No noise gets in to disrupt the music
Cons: Construction is good except at the band to speaker connection

I've got ears like an elephant. Big and floppy. I tried buds. No luck. They just fall out. Over the ear. Not to bad, but still the sound suffers. Then I found the Bose Triport. Kinda big. Kinda bulky. Kinda fragile? We all have seen the ...

Pros: Very nice sound, Bose brand name, very Comfortable, adjustable size, superb sound yet portable
Cons: Makes people jealous

I'm a medical student so really cost should be a very important factor to me, but its not, at least ...

Pros: Bass, Clear Rich sound, does good job blocking noise
Cons: I havent seen them in orange

I just purchased a pair of the Triports and when I finally got them I plugged them into my laptop. The results were absoluteley AMAZING! Even the manual tells you not to turn on any artificial bass boost, since they do a great job at providing rich deep ...

Pros: Comfort and good, natural sound.
Cons: I hear some hiss on some recordings.

I didn't spend a lot of time shopping and comparing headphones but did read up on available models, mostly to narrow the down the field in terms of features, price point, etc. Here's what I decided I was looking for: 1)clean, natural, and unaffected ...

Pros: They look fantastic...
Cons: They Sound uninspired... Expensive for what they are

i was looking around for a decent set of headphones that i could listen to music with. I came accross these boses. the sound is pretty crisp, but as soon as i tried the sennheiser 580s, i noticed all the downfalls of the boses. i truly reccomend if...

Pros: Excellent sound quality. Ample bass. Light & Portable.
Cons: Extremely sensitive. Needs a good Equalizer. Dependant on source quality.

I recently purchased these quality headphones at a local "Best-Buy" I didn't have a chance to do much preresearch on this particular pair but there wasn't much to choose from so I went with Bose.

At first I thought the headphones...

Pros: Good Lows, 5' extension cord, carry bag, BOSE Name.
Cons: Midrange tones and vocals need work, good sound depends on the source.

I really love classical and instrumental music and I wanted to look for a better sound, better than my sony ear buds. Since I have a Bose Accoustimass system and my uncle's Nissan Maxima has a Bose audio system I quickly took notice of the sound quality ...

Pros: Attractive looking, small and lightweight. The sound is pretty good
Cons: Overpriced and shabby construction

I've always felt that Bose equipment was overpriced, but decided to take the plunge on these as the ...

Pros: sound quality. comfort around your ears
Cons: price, durability

hey, i'm a 15 year old guy from connecticut. At first when i bought these headphones i was amazed at the sound quality and clarity. The bass is awesome but you have to have an airtight or semi-airtight fit around you ears to get this full bass effect. ...

Pros: Lightweight, comfortable, great sound
Cons: A little spendy

I got a pair of these headphones for Christmas and I must say I've been really happy with them. I wanted some lightweight headphones that I could take to work and use to block out all the noise around me. These things insulate me from the outside...

Pros: Very Comfortable, Great Sound, GREAT BASS!!!!
Cons: On the borderline of bulky

I carry my CD and MP3 player everywhere, the have come to the conclusion that the only improvment needed in the field of portable audio is sound quality, especially bass. These headphones are VERY Lightweight and comfortable, and has phenominal bass for...

Pros: Excellent Sound. Lightweight. Fits perfectly. Nice looking.
Cons: Headband breaks if you look at it funny.

The sound with the Bose triport is wonderful! Clear highs, low lows. I had them less than 1 week and the headband came apart. No problem, they're adjustable. However, two little clips fell out and now the headband won't stay together. Now, I'm a phar ...

Pros: sound, looks
Cons: poor quality build, PRICE

I bought the triport headphone in the morning and was already broken in the afternoon. Bought it because it sounded good in the store and good looking design. HOWEVER...
Took the headphone home, cut opened the cheap plastic and immediately notice...

Pros: Elegant Design.
Cons: A Mood Killer. Servo mechanism that moves CDs around is extremely noisy and distracting.

This CD changer was intended to join forces with my existing Wave Radio/CD (which sounds great). The combined system was supposed to replace an aging receiver and 5 disk 'carousel'.

I had hoped for seamless play, (and naively), shuffling between CDs. Not with this gizmo. The noise produced when this thing changes CDs is unrivaled by any other electronic device since the first top-load VHS players arrived in the early '80s. When a CD is finished there are a few moments of restful silence, followed by an extended sequence of servo ker-chunks, whirrs and buzzes as the next CD is brought up and put into place.

You almost wince at the end of a CD knowing that in a few seconds you will be forced to endure this mood killing racket. And it is LOUD. If this changer was in the trunk of your car it would not matter; but right there in the middle of the party?

Why couldn't they have placed a laser reader in each bay? They are dirt cheap.

Instead of this gadget, just get an iPod and their attachment device and keep things smooth and seamless.

Pros: Great sound, great reputation.
Cons: Cheap components/ plastic where there should be nylon or metal.

Bought these as a gift for my son who loves listening to music on his computer. He's delivered them to me twice in the last month, with the plastic head band in one hand, the earpiece in the other. Cheap plastic headband attachments which can't hold up under stress (I think my plastic spoon in my lunch box is better quality!). I've sent an email to Bose, as I'm not the type that keeps receipts and warranty cards on things I believe to be high quality. My mistake. Would probably be great for a small child, with a small head, who acted like a 60 year old. Anyone with a large head, forget it.

Pros: Great sound and VERY comfortable
Cons: Will NOT last long. VERY CHEAPLY made. Earpiece WILL snap.

I really liked the comfort and sound, but apparently, for $139.95, Bose cannot afford to put 3 cents worth of metal where the earpiece connects to the headband. The thin plastic they use instead WILL SNAP eventually, just give it time. STAY AWAY from this product. HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

Pros: amaaaaaaaaazing sound quality, blocks out some outside noise
Cons: price, but it is a good value once you hear!!!!!

These headphones are the best freakin headphones I have EVER tried. I used to go through a pair every few months cuz they would break and the poor sound quality, but MAN ARE THESE AWESOME!

Everything is so crystal clear and the sounds are enhanced and balanced perfectly....you may hear things you have never heard before in your music!

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Pros: Everything, Sound is awesome, quality is good too
Cons: They are expensive, but for what you are getting they are not.

I really think that these headphones are awesome. I am fortunate enough to own a Bose portable CD Player (Fortunate because they didn't make that many). The two of them together gives you an unbelievable sound experience. Put them on, close your eyes, you'd swear you were listening to Large tower speakers an a sub-woofer.

Pros: sound quality
Cons: very loud

Last year I bought a pair of Bose headphones (Triport). Out of all of the headphones i have owned, these are my favorite. The sound quality is outstanding. They are also very comfortable to wear and won't fall off/out of your ear like other types of headphones. They have a cushion around the ear piece. I bought these headphones because they are big and bulky, and definitely catch attention. I rarely see people wearing headphones like these. It seems like most people use the headphones that come for free with their iPod.

Pros: Comfortable, pretty to look at, sound quality is simply amazing
Cons: Not affordable, I've got to explain the price to my wife

These are the best headphones I've worn since my old Nakamichi headphones bought in the mid-80's. I bumped into these headphones in the Apple store, and I was blown away by their sound and they comfort level.

I thought the sound was very comparable to the $300 "quiet comfort" headphones by Bose. The highs, lows and midrange were accurately reproduced by these headphones. No matter how much louder I played them, they didn't distort. And while a little pricey, $149 is still close to the bottom of the radar screen for discretionary purchases. And they work great with my Ipod Mini and my laptop computer.

I love these headphones and will use them for years to come. I just wish they didn't cost so much and were a little more portable.

Pros: These are very comfortable and fit snugly around the ears.
Cons: None at all.

Most everyone is a familiar with Bose, a company the produces some of the best high end audio products out there. But who really needs a four hundred dollar radio receiver or one hundred seventy-five dollar headphones?
A little about me, I am a forty-two year old male that lost over eighty percent of my hearing due in part to our wonderful health care industry. Even with $3200 in hearing aids I was still missing out on a broad range of frequency. Often it was like listening to music and sound reproduction on a hand held AM radio from the early seventies.
Then one day at Target I checked out the Bose display at Target, Wow! I was hearing music and lyrics like I heard them in the eighties. I also have a XM Delphi MyFi and tried these puppies out on it, again Wow!! I paid $139.00 for these but with the sound reproduction and pleasure they are worth far more. I would not think twice about paying $700.

Pros: Deep ear vibrating Bass Lightweight Attractive Design Great Sound
Cons: Headband slightly uncomfortable

First of all, These headphones are incredible. Don't let any Bose Basher tell you differently. The sound is pefect - With a perfect balance of High's and Low's. The Bass is deep, rich, and full of life. The high tone instruments pierce my ears as if I am playing the sax myself. If considering buying the QuietComfort2's, try these first. I prefer the sound in the TriPorts, plus the Triports block out a lot of outside noise. On an old noisy 737, the triports did the trick.

Pros: nice ear feel. good sound.
Cons: THEY BREAK EASILY!!!!!!!!!!

There are six people in our office that have these headphones. Everyones have broken at least once. The problem is the one year warranty. I encourage anyone with these headphones to break them within the year to get a new pair. Because they will inevitably break no matter how well you take care of them . I do appreciate Bose's courteous customer care. I feel they should extend their warranty to five years on the headphones and make them more durable in the future.

Pros: Great Sound, that all
Cons: Inferior product design, product will eventually break on headband.

My experience is POOR! I purchased the product for quality sound and I do love the sound, however the Engineers at Bose Corp. should be fired! I loved the sound of my first pair so much that I purchased my second set of head phones - shortly after this my nightmare began. In a year and a half, I have had to send both pairs of Triport headphones back to Bose Corp. and not just once but twice! This product is JUNK, but it does sound good. I urge anyone who has purchased a pair, to send them back if they can because eventually they will break. I also urge anyone who has a pair that is broken to send them back.

Pros: Handy packaging. Good sound
Cons: Cheap flimsy construction

I like the earphones and find the sound quality to be quite good.

Unfortunately, the quality of construction leave much to be desired. In the two and an half years I've owned them they've broken twice--I'm a sixty five plus senior and believe me I do not abuse them. The first time the metal piece that extends into the plastic connector between head piece and ear-piece pushed through the plastic retainer. Bose to their credit replaced the earphone. More recently and out of warranty, the metal piece simply separated from the ear-piece.

After so many years in the business charging premium prices you would think Bose products would have quality durable construction. Unfortunately not. Next time I won't buy Bose.

Pros: Amazing sound quality, excellent bass, VERY comfortable, good style.
Cons: None. I couldnt be happier.

Two words: Simply amazing. I dont know what all these other people are complaining about with these headphones. The headphone top does seem flimsier than normal, but i havent broke them. These are probably the BEST headphones i've ever had. The bass is amazing, and the clarity in them is like nothing i have ever heard. Not only will you be totally involved with these when you are listening, you will find anyway possible to use them. I listened to Armaggeddon with these the other day, and i really felt like i was in the movie. No other sounds to bother me, or anything that could keep me from enjoying the movie. I took them on my recent flight to Seattle, and i couldnt hear the Jet Engine ANY time i had them on, even on low volume. They really dont get hot when you listen to them very long. They get slightly-but not noticeably-warm on the cushions (typical). If you are really into movies and listen to music all the time like i do, get these. You wont be dissapointed! The price is a bit much, but totally worth it.

Pros: Great sound; comfortable even when worn for long periods.
Cons: Break easily where stem connects to earpiece; expensive

I just broke my 2nd set of Bose Triport headphones. In each case, they broke within several months. Otherwise, I really like the product. The sound is excellent, and they are quite comfortable. The problem--in both cases--is the area around the swivel where the headpiece connects to the earpiece. There is a weak point that fragments bits of plastic, then breaks off. Cheap plastic, apparently.

Either I am really unlucky to have this happen twice, or this is a problem and is happening to a lot of people. I should point out that I do not abuse the headphones, or travel with them a lot. They sit at my computer until used.

As I said, I love the sound quality and the comfort, but for the cost, they should be a lot tougher.

Pros: Beautiful sound quality, amazing sound
Cons: not worth the (very, very cheap) plastic its made from....

I loved the sound quality and did not mind the very high price (sold for approx. equivalent to US$200 here in Malta). But the plastic material making up the frame - Wow I have yet to see cheaper material, it's not even used on the old time ex-eastern bloc car models!!! It gave way repeatedly, I managed to get a replacement under warranty, but the plastic frame on the replacement also broke - and all this in less then a year. The only positive side in all this horror story is that I managed to get a full refund (though it seems that the mother company still denied any similar weakness - but I am sure I am not the only one with this experience)

Pros: Overall sound quality...comfort
Cons: Durability!!!

Sound quality is good but poor durability. I was simply removing them from their bag and the speakers both snapped off the headpiece. Very disappointing.

Pros: Great sound, bass, and comfort
Cons: No volume control, fragile plastic headpiece

I bought these to listen to my computer audio when my family is sleeping.

I had purchased a Sennheiser SX-200 pair for $30, and found them uncomfortable over long periods and weak in bass. I decided to lay out the $150 for these, which I had tried at the Apple store.

I was pleased to find that they behaved as well as I expected. Music sounds great and bass booms and is perfectly fine. (You can feel the puffs of air on your hand from the bass) They are also very comfortable.

I only wish that they had a volume control, because it's difficult to change volumes while I'm playing video games.

***UPDATE: After about 3 months a plastic piece broke on the headset. It detached one of the earpieces. Bose support asked me to mail it back to them, and a new one arrived 5 weeks later.

Pros: the looks and the great sound, as well as the policy from the bose outlet.
Cons: price, you cant listen monitor style, portability.

these heaphones got a 5 from rolling stone mag, and I can see why. The highs are so clear and the bass is just how it is supposed to be (not over powerful and washed out). What I really love about these headphones is the comfort. The ear pads they have supplied are oh so soft, and they actually cover your ears instead of pinching them against you head (like the panasonics I bought a month ago).

Triports are also great for any musician who needs to have some great earphones to play their instrument in privacy with. They come with a gold coated adapter, and when you plug them in dont be surprised if they sound better than the amp itself. They work especialy well with my bass guitar, and they never cut out or crackle, like the panasonics.

Pros: Sound, lightweight, comfortable
Cons: Poor construction of headband, Plastic cracks and falls apart

I've gone through THREE of these suckers in the last couple years. They sound gorgeous, they are lightweight, comfortable ... and the cheap plastic construction on the headband part breaks within weeks. I took a precaution with my third set and pre-taped where the cracks usually formed ... went to put them on today and there were about 6 fissures through the plastic! They just disintegrated.

And just to clarify, I keep them at my desk at work ... so I've not been rough with them at all.

I bought the product replacement plans before (which have cost me $50 each time I get them replaced) ... but, now I'm gonna look for a better made brand.

Pros: Excellent sound reproduction - great bass!
Cons: None

I've had these headphones for about 3 years. The quality is superior to any headphone I've ever had before. I use these headphones just about every day and sound as good as I bought them 3 years ago.

Pros: Average headphones at best
Cons: Limited volume. Average base. Upper range sound clarity is weak. No pure solo quality.

Very disappointing. The Bose Triports didn't have the volume, base, or upper range that my old Koss $19 headphones have. I really don't understand all the hype & positive reviews? I wouldn't recommend the Triport to anyone. They aren't high-end headphones. I listen to jazz and the trumpet solo sounded like a distant tweetie bird.

Pros: ?????NONE
Cons: QUALITY AND PRICE

I purchased these headphones off the rack and unheard, I was going off the GREAT BOSE REPUTATION, my mistake. I should have referred to Epinions, as I do now, before making that buy. I had the headphones for less than a week before the headband broke while I was making adjustments. What kind of light weight CHEAP PLASTIC headphones did I get for $130.00. The kind that say BOSE. I was happy but not impressed with the sound quality, the fit was comfy but that cheap headband was the kicker. Look elsewhere and take all reviews from the best to the worst into consideration before buying anything of value, just because a company has a good name does not exclude them from making a LEMON!

Pros: Superior to any earbud or open ear headphone that's available.
Cons: The warranty extension on these things is $99. That's absurd.

I bought two things last Saturday: My Bose Triports and a new vacuum cleaner. I bought the Triports because I wanted really good sound at the gym and these offered me light weight with an ear cup that drowns out the extraneous noise of all the other sweat hogs on the tread mills. I bought the vacuum because...yeah, well that's another story. I took my Sony MiniDisc with me when I shopped and couldn't believe the highs and lows I'd had NOT BEEN HEARING with my cheapo earbuds and headsets. I promptly went home and slammed some music into my ears. Then I turned on my new vacuum and cleaned the whole house. I was at just mid-volume and never heard the vacuum the entire time. If I'd been using my earbuds I'd have had volume at the highest levels and still been fighting to hear the music. Overall, I get better sound reproduction while doing much less damage to my aging ears. Expensive? Yeah. But I don't have to do any more searching through the tons of cheap trash 'buds and 'phones hanging on the department store racks.

Pros: Comfortable
Cons: Price, lack of bass

I purchased a set of Bose Triport (blue) headphones about 2 weeks ago. I had heard them at a Bose store a few months ago and had to have them. The comfort is amazing and the sound was unbelievable. ON THEIR SYSTEM. I purchased these headphones to use with my Ipod. The sound that I was hearing once I tried them with my Ipod was not the same sound. The bass was not there...so I tried them with my Kenwood home stereo. They sounded good, but not $150 good. Not even close. I took the advice that some of the other reviewers wrote- I returned my Bose headphones and bought a pair of Sennheiser HD-497's. Completely amazing, at half of the cost. The highs are better, the mids are better, and the bass is better. Please take your Bose headphones back and purchase a pair of HD-497's. You won't be disappointed. Thanks

Pros: Sound quality, style, noise blocking
Cons: Cheap hardware, unreasonable price

I gave this an extensive demo at the Bose store in St Louis. I was impressed with the clean highs. The bottom end was a bit weak but the exceptionally clean reproduction throughout the rest of the sound spectrum made up for it.

They also do an excellent job of blocking outside noise.

What many fail to do at a store is examine the quality of the hardware. The plastic felt cheap, the connecting seemed flimsy, and the price was astronomical.

At $60, it would have been a fair price. At $150, its completely unreasonable.

So would I buy these? Yes.
Would I buy it at the price offered? No.

If you do buy them, look into an extended warranty in case the headband or wires fall apart. Actually, dont bother buying them at all.

Suggested Alternatives:
Grado SR60 - $70-100 -- Better sound quality than Bose, half the price. They arent as stylish, but if youre at home who cares?

Radioshack Titanium series - $50-$70 -- The midrange isnt as good, and the highs are 'brighter' which some may not prefer. But overall these are an excellent value, and can be easily serviced or replaced nationwide.

Pros: Nice sound great and looking design.
Cons: To expenssive, chinsy thin cord, distortion on loud volume.

I read some of the reviews on these headphones and saw that some people were either bragging and touting how great these headphones were or they were sayong that they were not good at all and were better products out there. In my opinion these are great headphones but are not worth the 149.00 bose is asking on them. I would rank them as a 50.00 set of headphones. Acoustics are bright nad clear mids are nice and clear, but the bass could do more. On heavy bass loads the Triports lose it. If its normal listing without exess volume they are fine on the bass with a great sound. If your into classical then these would make great headphones for you, but if your looking to crank it up look soomewhere else. All in all these are not worth the money.

Pros: Light Weight. Comfortable. Nice Design.
Cons: Sound is not rich and deep like promised on the package.

I just bought a pair today. I got them for my Rio Riot. Hoping they would deliver richer sound... especially deeper bass. It didn't really deliver on these. The sound sounds bland to ok...... I wanted immersive and acoustic sound... oh well. I am gonna return my pair tomorrow.

Pros: Amazing sound, comfortable over the ear design, light weight, handy cord extension
Cons: None, well maybe price, but you pay for perfection!

Don't be fooled by the rating on these headphones! I have purchased lots of headphones in search of the ultimate listening experience! These headphones are the best I have heard so far. I have owned just as expensive pro style headphones from Sony and have been very disapointed, they wound up on Ebay the next week. The only reason these headphones are not getting an excellent rating is because of portability, they are not really designed for portability, but more for home use. I would highly recommend

Pros: sound,name,colr,comfort
Cons: durability,bose customer care

I bought these headphones last november and now the left side is not working. Bose customer care sucks! Its only open like four hours a day but when they are open they give you the rong fax number so when your trying to send them a copy of the receit to get a new pair you kind of cant. Great sound when they work but now im just ticked off! When you spend that type of money you expect long lasting quality. Never again, the head phones are worthless now. I suggest if you want long lasting quality and fair sound you buy a pair of koss r/10 headphones for one thing they are much cheaper running about $30 but are much more durable and if you dont beleive me Ive had mine for about 4 years now and im listening to my ipod through them as im wrighting this.