Bose® AE2 Audio Headphones

Immerse yourself in music and long-lasting comfort.

With the improved audio performance of Bose® AE2 audio headphones, you can immerse yourself in your music and enjoy an around-ear fit that stays comfortable for hours. And the advanced product design and durable materials contribute to lasting quality.
  • Hear your music with clarity and fullness
  • Soft ear cushions for comfortable around-ear fit
  • Fold-flat design and convenient carry bag for easy portability
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Features

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Hear the music on your iPod or iPad with superb clarity.

The Bose AE2 headphones deliver the full, low notes of your music, reproduce high frequencies with more clarity and offer smoother audio throughout the entire frequency range. These benefits are enabled by the enhanced TriPort® acoustic headphone structure—available only from Bose.

Highlights

  • Around-ear headphone design features soft cushions that provide an acoustic seal between the headphones and your head, enhancing both performance and comfort.
  • Adjustable headband allows approximately three inches of adjustment in length. Sturdy design features soft cushion for added comfort.
  • Lasting quality made possible by an advanced product design and durable materials.
  • Fold-flat earcups allow for easy storage and transport.
  • Detachable cable on a single earcup means less tangling and greater freedom of movement than Y-cables.
  • Drawstring carry bag stores headphones for convenient transport.

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Soft ear cushions provide hours of comfortable listening.

Technical Specs

General

  • Music Profile: Classical & Jazz,Hip Hop / R&B / Rap,Pop / Rock / Alternative / Country

Connections

  • Jack Type: Angled

Fit

  • Open & Closed Back: Closed
  • Form Factor: Over Ear

Dimension

  • Weight: 4.94 oz./140.0 g
  • Height: 7.5 in./19.05 cm
  • Width: 6.0 in./15.24 cm
  • Length: 1.5 in./3.81 cm

Compatibility

  • iPod touch
    4th generation

  • iPod touch
    3rd generation

  • iPod touch
    2nd generation

  • iPod touch
    1st generation

  • iPod classic
    120GB 160GB (2009)

  • iPod classic
    160GB (2007)

  • iPod classic 80GB

  • iPod nano
    5th generation (video camera)

  • iPod nano
    4th generation (video)

  • iPod nano
    3rd generation (video)

  • iPod nano
    2nd generation (aluminum)

  • iPod nano
    1st generation

  • iPod shuffle
    1st generation

  • iPod mini

  • iPod
    5th generation (video)

  • iPod
    4th generation

  • iPod
    3rd generation

  • iPod
    1st + 2nd generation

  • iPad
    1st generation

What's in the Box?

  • Bose AE2 Audio Headphones
  • Carry bag

Manufacturer Information

Warranty

  • Note: Products sold through this website that do not bear the Apple Brand name are serviced and supported exclusively by their manufacturers in accordance with terms and conditions packaged with the products. Apple's Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Please contact the manufacturer directly for technical support and customer service.

Part Number

  • UPC or EAN No.: 17817539982
  • Mfr. Part Number: 329532-0020
 

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Sound

    • Written by from Lancaster

    I actually prefer the new in-ear phones over these but you can't beat the ease and comfort of the around ear phones. Great overall sound balance you would expect from Bose. These are much higher build quality than the original ones. Also a removable cord is great! …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Accurate sound and very comfortable

    • Written by from Eccles

    I must say the previous headphones I've heard from BOSE have been a somewhat love/hate relationship. The OE's are comfortable but tend to boom with over emphasized bass. The original AE's had durability problems. The IE's are somewhat muddy. And the beat goes on...

    The funny thing about BOSE is they never seem follow their signature sound though every product. These headphones sound like someone else at BOSE designed them. Remember that ultra warm sound we recognise as BOSE? It's no longer. These headphones can be described as clinical sounding....

    I do feel, however, that the BOSE AE2 headphones are by far the most accurate, detailed and clear headphones BOSE has ever made. They sound clear, dynamic, clean and produce an excellent tonal balance. The spaciousness is second-to-none.

    It's not without it's problems though, but I wouldn't let them put you off.

    First off, they do lack bass for some 'modern' music. I don't expect you'll find people enjoying 'Boom, Boom, Pow' on these. They are more suited towards Jazz, Classical and Acoustic.

    Secondly, why are the headphone jacks not gold plated at this price point? Either BOSE has found a better metal than gold (or found the improvements of Gold Plating marginal) then why not say that? Or was it a cost cutting measure? Who knows.

    The design, although nice - is as not premium as you would expect from a company selling expensive premium items. The BOSE logo is now just printed on, rather than being moulded or a small metallic badge.

    At lower volumes these headphones are very accurate, with little distortion. The problems start as you turn them up (and I've never heard this in a BOSE headphone before) they start to distort, and distort quite badly. I'm guessing the drivers are more efficient and less powerful than their previous iterations. The OE's seem louder to me, but that could just be the bass response.

    I personally think if you are open to an accurate, detailed, open and clear sound - and you listen to various genres of music then have a go.. but remember they are not for 'bass-heads'.     …More

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  • 3.0 out of 5 stars

    No listed frequency response? Enough said.

    • Written by from Brooklyn

    If you wear glasses, these are not for you. Any lift of the ear cup off your head results in seriously degraded sound quality.

    Although these sound fairly balanced, when compared to headphones of a similar price they can sound flat and uninspiring. While they sound "good," with crisp highs, the midtones are compressed and nothing really stands out.

    Always be weary of headphones that don't list a frequency response range. Anywhere. Even on the Bose site.

    For the money, you can do better. Try a pair of Sennheiser phones.     …More

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Do yourself a favor buy the Bose OE

    • Written by from Glendale

    I was in the store last week and was given this pair when I asked for the $179 pair not realizing that they gave me the AE instead of the OE. Now I still decided to give them a try even though they had some bad reviews. Horrible!!! My JBL headphones so much better, if only they were comfy for extended lengths of time. The only music that sounded good was classical then again my JBL's sounded way better. I listen to everything from rock, hip hop, classical, house, Latin. Do yourself a favor order the Bose OE! …More

    5 of 20 people found this useful

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    bose a2 headphones

    • Written by from Middleton

    The Bose A2 headphones, you get your moneys worth out of them. they handle bass much better then the beats solos, they are very comfortable to. i am a 14 year old boy they have been dropped sat on they hold up well. i recommend this product …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Absolutely brilliant

    • Written by from exmouth

    Up till recently I was not a fan of over ear head sets. I tried my father's ae2's and was blown away by the quality and clarity. I tried a variety of different types of music from classical to heavy bass dance music. Quite simply these are amazing. They are not cheap but luckily i have been given a set as a birthday gift from family members. …More

    13 of 13 people found this useful

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