Reviews for Bose® MIE2i Mobile Headset

It has the best sound ever, but it's not really resistant. The wire is starting to smash in less that a year of use.

I just pulled these out of the box and used them for a conference call on my cell phone (btw ... they also work with Blackberry Bold). The sound clarity and quality is fantastic and they are so comfortable that you don't even realize your wearing them ... the standard size "grips" that came on them fit me perfectly. I didn't give them 5 stars because I think the cord needs to be just a little bit longer. But, I honestly don't know how you could top the sound quality and clarity. I've owned numerous in-ear headsets and these are, by far, the best I've tried.

Pros: balanced sound, comfortable fit, good controls. Unlike in ear headphones with pinhole openings these sound great all the time where others get better or worse as you move them around. They are a bit tricky to put in at first but they sound great. Mic is actually near your mouth rather than way down at the Y like most -so u don,t have to hold the mic up to be heard. Also own the highly rated klipsch S4i (they are c7@p by comparison) so glad I got these to replace them.
Cons: plug is a very tight fit if u are using an apple bumper case - but it will fit. The included case is 4 times bigger than it needs to be which makes it useless for carrying them around in your pocket. So um yeah - had to really dig for the cons....

After returning like 5 different pairs of headphones ranging in price from 49.95 up to 129.99, I have finally found a set of headphones I liked.
I came from really enjoying the Klipsche S4i In Ear headset, which sounded fantastic! However, after extended periods of time, the in-ears felt a bit uncomfortable. Also the build quality lacked any longevity beyond 6-8 months. So when the time came I went on a mission to find the right headphones.
After a few trials, including the Apple Premium In-Ears, and being very resistent to Bose headphones, because I did not like how the over the ears sounded, I decided to take a chance, only because I saw such great reviews, and you see a lot of people wearing them.

Well...much to my surprise...they sounded fantastic! The highs, lows and mids are well balanced, and should suit any listener ranging from all tastes, across the board. I like the bass response on these. These are headphones where you actually pleasantly feel the subtlety of the bass as opposed to hearing the bass. The mids and highs are just right for a very comfortable listen.
Also they feel quit comfortable in your ears, regardless of what they may look like. you can barely feel them.

My only complaint would be that they don't provide a noise canceling seal, so you tend to pick up outside noise, which can be a bummer sometimes. However the acoustics are so good on these, that they tend to keep the music as the majority in your ear, so it's not too bad. It would be nice to have a noise canceling version of these, someday. Unless they're supposed to be already, and my ears just don't fit.

But overall...I HIGHLY recommend these. Give them a try...I think you'll like them

Best in-ear sound quality I've heard to-date.
Better base response than the apple in-ear ear-buds.

Unfortunately they hurt my ears after about 30 min so I had to give them to a family member because I couldn't use them.

This pair of headphones is very comfortable and fits nicely into the ears. Unlike other earphones, this pair doesn't drop out of your ears no matter how you move. It also requires no periodical adjustments and will stay nicely for a long time.

The inline control works great on the iPhone and MacBook Pro and is very accessible. Microphone also works well without requiring one to hold it near the mouth to get better voice quality during a conversation.

The only reason I'm giving this product a 4-star is because of the cord. It would look much better and fit better with the style of the iProducts if it's all black or all white, but not like how it is now.

Overall, this is money well spent. It works as advertised and pleases me with the very comfortable "StayHear" tips. It would be a 5-star product had the cord looked nicer.

I have tried several in-ear headphone in this price range, and one considerably above- and I have found the MIE2i to be superior in most ways. The sound is very nice- I would only caution that you may find you have to raise the sound level a bit if you are used to ear canal type headphones. These are not sound isolating. I cannot comment yet on the build quality since I have been using them for only a couple of weeks. So far they seem sturdy, stay put in my ears, and sound great.

The sound quality is an improvement over the original TriPort in-ear headphones and the mic does a superb job in voice quality as well as blocking out surrounding noise. Plus the mic controls are a great convenience when I'm using these while working out.

Having owned and regretted Bose systems for home theater and car audio, I was skeptical of the MIE2i headset. But I was also intrigued by the overwhelmingly positive reviews these have received, and I can comfirm those are not exaggerations. The sound is excellent for this price point, mostly balanced with subtly increased bass and treble. The controls work flawlessly, as does the microphone. The fit, once the correct eartips are fitted and the user gets used to them, is secure and comfortable. The cords are quite stout.

Note that these are not noise "isolating" earphones. They are a more "open" design, which is perfect for use in an office or other relatively quiet location where total isolation from the outside is unwanted. You will hear the music loud and clear, but you'll also hear the phone ring or the boss ask for you.

My only disappointment with these is that the volume on calls is almost too low, relative to other wired headsets at the same volume setting. Other minor nits are the rather silly cord design (black and white swirls), the overly large and plain carrying case, and the lack of an easy way to locate the control button by touch (it lacks any tactile identification). In total, this amounts to a loss of 1 star from the rating.