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Summary: exceptional headphones!
Review: I've been travelling around Europe for a year now and the Bose Triports are the one electronic item that i've had that has not broken due to tough use (including my ipod)! Unlike other reviewers i've found the quality to be extremely durable if you're not too rough with them. The sound is blistering, bringing out highs and lows like no other comprable headphone (albeit, there's very few in the same price range), and they're comfortable enough to lose yourself in the music entirely without being brought back by annoying headbands or itchy earpieces. Just give it one listen and you'll be convinced--it changes your music entirely.
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Summary: By far the best after many comparisons
Review: I've recently entered the digital word of music with a new Mac PowerBook, iPod, etc. With the added portability of my music collection, and given the amount I travel, I wanted a superior set of headphones to use on planes, trains, and buses. I needed headphones that would drown out the noise around me, babies crying especially, without resorting to noise cancelling headphones. I also wanted comfortable headphones I could wear for an extended period of time. Given all the "audiophile" comments I tried several pairs of Sennheiser including the hd212 and hd497 available here on Amazon. The Bose win on every level. I realize they are about twice as much money but they are worth it. They are comfortable over a long period of time; they have a full, rich sound (some have commented they sound a bit like a cave; I liked this quality, having more space between the ear and speakers; it creates a spacious full bodied sound). They are flimsier than other brands hence the lacking star. I don't care what reputation Bose has in the "audiophile" world, they make a good set of headphones.,
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Summary: True high fidelity headphones that are easy to live with.
Review: It had always been my belief that, for adequate headphone bass response, a "surround" design was required, so that the drivers were adequately coupled to the listener's ears.My first experience with such "surround" headphone design - now over thirty years ago - was with a pair of Koss phones: Great acoustical seal between the phones and the ears (and hence great bass response and acceptable sealing against outside-noise intrusion), but heavy (even the headband was heavy). And, after a time, the phones got hot. All said, these phones were not designed for extended listening. Nevertheless, I used them on and off over a period of nearly 15 years, by which time my main stereo had been thoroughly upgraded to my satisfaction and I was able to provide a near-perfect acoustical environment for the loudspeakers. So the Koss phones went into the cabinet. And the main stereo - through a series of judicious upgrades - continued to get even better. With the advent of portable CD players, I then had the opportunity to evaluate a fairly large number of "on-ear" ("ear bud") style phones for these players. All were light and comfortable. None was capable of providing adequate bass response for my classical music preferences, and all were uniformly bad in their inability to reduce intrusion from external sound sources. A few weeks ago (perhaps a month at the outside), I read a rather comprehensive - and to my mind objective - review of current offerings in headphones for serious music listeners, in, of all places, the New York Times. Since I spend a good part of my life at my computer, with my main stereo downstairs and at the opposite end of the house, and since I haven't yet been able to find computer speakers worth a darn from a musical standpoint, I thought this NY Times article came at a perfect time (and just in time for Christmas shopping as well!). These Bose TriPort phones were one of the two highest-rated models (but the more expensive of the two). Being a long-time "Boseman" (including my main system 901's and the audio systems in both of our cars), a decision to put these TriPorts on my Christmas list was pretty much a no-brainer. In the week since receiving them, they've hardly been off my head while in my office. I frankly didn't believe that "surround" phones could be this light and comfortable. And there is absolutely no "listener fatigue" associated with them; just good, clean sound with clear highs and deep bass and no perceptible distortion. As I'm writing this review, I'm listening to the new hybrid SACD recording of the Mahler 1st Symphony as performed by Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, and frankly astounded by the clarity, full range and impact of the sound (as well as the comfort from such lightweight units). Earlier, before the Mahler 1st, I had finished listening to the new Mahler 8th Symphony, on Telarc, as performed by Benjamin Zander and the Philharmonia Orchestra. Anyone familiar with this recording (or the earlier one that Zander did with his own Boston Philharmonic Orchestra) will be familiar with Zander's approach to the hammer blows in the final movement. These TriPorts simply coasted through those hammer blows with aplomb, without break-up (the transients in the blows need to be experienced to be believed) and yet rendered with full impact. And I've sampled other genres as well with them: chamber music, world music, jazz, gospel. All outstanding. All of this augers well for the main purpose to which these phones will be put in the future. I'm a fairly busy reviewer of music for Amazon.com, and I really need to be at my computer, listening to the music while I write. Going forward, I expect that each CD I review will be evaluated using both my main system and these TriPorts. And, where relevant to both the musical material and those who may be regular headphone users, it'll be my pleasure to provide my comments on my listening experiences with these gems. It took a good pair of full-response yet lightweight and comfortable headphones for me to get back into this way of listening. Bose has a winner in these!
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Summary: good sound + ambient noise blocked + 13mo warranty
Review: Keep your receipt, Bose makes all repairs at no cost for 13 months. Also, it seems a "no-fault" type warranty, where they didn't enquire what the problem was & whether it was covered. (in my case, lost electrical connection at headphone jack, tho probably my own fault for pulling wires out of backpack by yanking on headphones.) Out of warranty, all repairs (so i was told) are flat fee $39, which seems reasonable. Was told turn-around within maximum 3 weeks from time Bose receives the unit. Sound quality is excellent - and I agree with others, headphones are very comfortable & do fit well against skull around ears to block out _much_ ambient noise (e.g. subway noise, obstreperous New Yorkers), such that I wonder whether the Bose noise-cancelling can do very much more. Also against comp priced Sennheisers & Sony in store (not rigorous compare at home), Bose sounded better. Yeah, pricey, but don't whine about it just because you don't want to spend the cash. Pouch doesn't seem flimsy, although not crush-proof, is adequate for keeping wires in one place & not having them tugged all way & lose electrical connection.
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Summary: good sound + ambient noise blocked + 13mo warranty
Review: Keep your receipt, Bose makes all repairs at no cost for 13 months. Also, it seems a "no-fault" type warranty, where they didn't enquire what the problem was & whether it was covered. (in my case, lost electrical connection at headphone jack, tho probably my own fault for pulling wires out of backpack by yanking on headphones.) Out of warranty, all repairs (so i was told) are flat fee $39, which seems reasonable. Was told turn-around within maximum 3 weeks from time Bose receives the unit. Sound quality is excellent - and I agree with others, headphones are very comfortable & do fit well against skull around ears to block out _much_ ambient noise (e.g. subway noise, obstreperous New Yorkers), such that I wonder whether the Bose noise-cancelling can do very much more. Also against comp priced Sennheisers & Sony in store (not rigorous compare at home), Bose sounded better. Yeah, pricey, but don't whine about it just because you don't want to spend the cash. Pouch doesn't seem flimsy, although not crush-proof, is adequate for keeping wires in one place & not having them tugged all way & lose electrical connection.
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Summary: Greatest Headphones Ever
Review: Now when i called this review greatest headphones ever i dont mean the headphones with the most bass. these headphones do offer plenty of bass but they offer so much more as well. the are the most comfy heaphones i have ever tried on. i can wear them anywhere. i use them for two things. my i-pod and my recording studio. they work extremely well for both. the sound quality is what you would expect from bose. it has beefy bass but doesnt over due it like most heaphones but more importantly it has a crisp frequency response across all the entie spectrum. the response these heaphones offer above 5k (higher stuff) is amazing. i love that when i listen to them on my i-pod. i hate headphones with a roll off at 15kHz and really crappy highs and have a bosst at 100Hz that make really good mixes sound like crap. anyway the only headphones on earth better than these are the bose noise canceling but you could get two of these for the price of one of those and to be honest i like the highs on these better.
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Summary: Phenomenal Headphones
Review: OK, I'm not a studio technician or an audio expert, but I DO know that I am completely picky when it comes to the "sound of music" .. that said, I tested a LOT of headphones before deciding on the Bose Triport's. The sound is incredible, and the noise reduction is also significant, even though these are not "noise reduction" headphones. When I am listening to music on them, I cannot hear anything BUT the music, which is great. They also reduce engine noise on planes. All in all, a great product with amazing sound. Well worth the investment, especially if you are one of those people who, like me, has to have music sound "just so" in order to be pleased. PS - I use mine with my Dell DJ MP3 player, if that matters.
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Summary: Bose; the biggest con-job in audio history
Review: Proof positive of the power of advertising, Bose has made a name (and money) for itself by designing mediocre quality audio equipment. Unlike AKG or Sennheiser and other high-end manufacturers, Bose uses cheaper parts and less than average electrical engineering principals. These are highlighted especially in their speakers. Their principle of direct-reflection, while novel in 1969 is now incredibally antiquated and is far surpassed by high and mid-end manufacturers whose products outperform Bose. The company was so humiliated by Consumer Reports who compared Bose with other products that it sued (and lost). Someone once said "There's a sucker born every minute". Now that's appropriate.
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Summary: awesome sound
Review: Purchased these headphones after seeing positive reviews online. Was skeptical, but these headphones are great. I feel as if I'm in a concert hall every time I listen. Well worth the money for anyone who loves their music. Oh and BTW they are comfortable too.
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Summary: K-MART CONSTRUCTION
Review: Snapped after about a year or so of using em. My pc desk chair wheels have got tangled in the flimsy wires I don't know how many times when I was working on some audio tracks nonstop for 2 weeks. Flimsy design makes you feel like you have to be careful all the time. Very discouraging headphones. My old Sony MDR-7506 sounded better, were cheaper, and way more sturdy. The lining wore out, I should have re-lined them instead of buying these. Sony's line of headphones still better than the new, hip, Bose line.
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