Reviews for Bose Bluetooth Headset Series II - Right Ear

Quite simply the best out there, tried many others but never happy, only downfall is the relatively short battery life, but more than makes up for it with excellent sound quality! Very comfortable to use, hardly notice it is there, even hours later! Makes using a headset a pleasure!

I have had this Bose Bluetooth for about a year, and it works great. I recently ran it over with my vehicle when accidentally dropped it getting into my car. I did have a few issues with it syncing with my iPhone 5 & my Ford Sync., but no problems with iPhone 4S. THe bluetooth version on iPhone 4S, is a earlier version than the iPhone 5. I went to Apple and learned a good lesson about bluetooth, that I will share here. Let me first just say the Bose bluetooth works great, and this is just my personal experience. The problem is Bluetooth v2.0 , 2.1, 3.0 etc.. is much different than 4.0. The higher the version the more bandwidth the bluetooth uses. Having two devices synced with the iPhone caused problems. The vehicles bluetooth system use a much larger bandwidth,(I think it's like 5.0), covering more frequencies than a headset. When I would have the iPhone bluetooth synced with the Ford Sync and the Headset, they compete for bandwidth. Even when only one is connected, turned on or even in range, the phone is still looking for the other one. This continuous searching by the iPhone for the other bluetooth causes problems. I deleted (forgot the devise), and it works without any problems. I use the bluetooth in my car instead of the Ford Sync, and I haven't had any problem with it loosing connectivity as I did before. The iPhone definitely has some problems with bluetooth connectivity. I was also told to sync the vehicles bluetooth first, and then add the headset. The vehicle will take a larger frequency range of bandwidth, and the headset will find a open bandwidth easier than a vehicle will. It's not fool proof, but it helps. I know it's a pain, but if you can sync you iPhone with only 1 device, it seems to work much much better. Hope this helps with earlier Q's about iPhone issues and Bose headset. Again personally I really like my headset. I work outside sometimes, and in a noisy shop, and it works well for me just like I was in my living room. Not to mention Bose customer service is great.

I sometimes like to use my headset to listen to music in a social setting. I decided to leave feedback after listening to dubstep, yes dubstep, and it sounded awesome. I've never heard a bluetooth earpiece that actually had bass. Simply incredible. I've used jawbones, blue ants, plantronics, and more,and they are all good, but none come even close to the sound quality of this awesome product!

Great piece of kit i have had mine for twelve months is there any software updates?

I use a bluetooth headset a lot - both for calling and listening to podcasts. I saw this one but thought it was expensive so ended up buying several others and being disappointed before then buying this (so costing me more time and money in the process). It's not that the others are 'bad' but they were just not as comfortable for extended use and the sound quality just not as good.

The others I bought were typically more 'premium' models like the Plantronics Voyager Pro HD (comfortable, bit bulky and sound not as good), Jabra Surpreme (the one I would rate as number 2 to the Bose - Jabra Bluetooth Wave (ok found sound but just did not fit all that well) and a Motorola HX550 (good sound but did not fit as well). Think I also looked at a Jawbone but it only supported voice not sound for music / podcasts etc.

Overall the Bose won - it's small, best sound (both for calls and podcasts / music) and most comfortable. Yes it's the most expensive (about twice the price of most of those listed) but if you use it a lot it's worth it.

I've owned Bose BT series 2 for 2 weeks, it works great.
I can easily connect / disconnect it between my Iphone and my Nokia cellphone.
clear voice of the headset and the microphone.
battery life last a day ( talk about 4 hrs ).
very durable in my ear ( I almost wear it 6-7 hrs ).
I can talk while my iphone is 18 ft away without call interruption!
light weight and looks nice on my ear.

I HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

I just want to share my experience with you regarding my recent purchase of the Bose Bluetooth Series 2 headset.

As a iPhone 4s owner I need to be completely hands free while on the phone as I need to accesses information on the phone while talking and more so when driving. I have been through dozens of bluetooths over the years, and only buy high end gear such as Jawbone Era, Jabra Stone 2 and Plantronics.

Had them all but not all met my expectation as a hardcore user, the Jawbone had great style but as I wear specticles I was unable unable to use the ear hook supplied and the rubber earbuds made my ear sore after 15 minutes of use and the sensor nib pressed on my cheeks and made it sore after a while. The Jabra was discreet but sound quality and battery life was terrible even though it had a charging stone, again this has to go over the ear and compromised my wearability as I wear glasses. The Plantronics had good sound quality but was heavy I looked pretty redicoulous walking down the street, makes me look TREKKIE!

But now I bought the Bose and WOW!, amazing sound quality on conversation sensational when listening to music and I'm a big R&B fan, It blows any other headset I have ever owned full stop! Build quality is great and foremost the ear fitting is so comfortable you hardly notice you are wearing it and because it's also so light.

My only negative comment would be if it was able to have caller ID like the Jawbone to let me know who is calling on my contact list and a battery meter on the iPhone and that would be the worlds perfect Bluetooth headset regardless of price.

I hope Bose address this issue on future updates or future replacement models.

OD

This little thing is expensive. And it's little. But it does work very well. The sound quality if great, for both you and the person you're talking with. The noise canceling seems to be very effective, but why is love this one the most, is it is comfortable; even after an hour long daily drive with it in the whole way. My ears seem sensitive and things like headphones and sunglasses will irritate them, but once I put this headset in then pull out on it just slightly, I don't even feel it.

I didn't think I'd use the A2DP at all but it is a nice feature and I have used it a few times. I also thought the right-ear only design would bother me some, but it hasn't yet. The buttons are intuitive and the on-off sliding switch is nice. Works perfectly with my iPhone 4 (iOS5).

The headset is very small though and I've lost it for a few days only to find it in a jacket pocket that I had checked a few times. The case it comes with is probably a good storage idea, not so much for protecting it, but so it doesn't get lost as easily.

The world has still not really accepted the Bluetooth mobile phone headset and so the best place to use one is in your car. Otherwise - as countless reviews tell us - you risk looking a bit weird, talking to yourself with that thing stuck in your ear. Maybe it's the Uhura effect and the possibility of ending up being branded a Trekkie.

So this Bose headset is very good news for a number of reasons. It's a matter of opinion of course but it is beautifully designed, unobtrusive and very comfortable to wear. Of all the headsets I have used this one has the most attractive appearance (or least offensive, depending on your views on headsets) and the easiest to use for a long time.

One day technology manufacturers might wake up to the fact that for many people who are partially colour blind the use of green, yellow and red lights is completely baffling and useless. Apart from that the controls are good, especially the mechanical sliding On/Off switch.

Summary: likeable, well designed, effective, comfortable, expensive

The headset is light and well made. It fits comfortably in your ear and securely without an over ear loop. The buttons are great and I never find myself hanging up on callers inadvertently while trying to change volume unlike the Jawbone I had which did not fit securely in my ear even with an ear loop .... unlike the Bose. The sound quality of the Bose is also much much much improved over my old Jawbone. The Bose looks like a quality piece of gear as well. Battery life is great and Siri activation is only a button push away. Great BT headset.... the best I've owned. Highly recommended.