Reviews for Bose® MIE2i Mobile Headset

I purchased the MIE2i when I first bought my iPhone 4 about a year ago. The quality of these headsets are remarkable. Jazz and Classical are crisp and Metal, yes Metal, is equally great. I bought them because they were Bose, but kept them because of the quality. I can't recommend any other headset for mobile use.

13 of 13 people found this useful

let me begin by saying i have owned the bose IE1. These headphones worked great for about six months, then the cord that connects to the iPod started to go out. ( i never use the case i simply stick them in my pocket). i contacted bose and they sent me some new headphones the IE2 without the mic. These have worked wonderfully for me for over a year and i still do not have any problems with them. I simply want some headphones with a mic on them.
after reading multiple reviews i was down to the BW C5 or Bose MIE2i. So i went to the store and bought the BW C5. Now don't get me wrong these head phones are great and have amazing sound to them. The one thing that i didn't not like is the way they fit into the ear. Once they are in and someone is talking to you, it sounds like you are under water and in my opinion they are not as comfortable as the bose headphones. Since apple has a great return policy i simply took them back and traded them for the Bose.
I have read the reviews where people say the mic goes out when a little sweat hits the mic and I was skeptical at first but my prior experience with bose warranty/customer service was awesome.
I now use them and they sound great, in the lows, mids and highs. The mic and the volume controls work with no problem and they are very comfortable. I could have been

10 of 10 people found this useful

I've had these headphones for a week and I LOVE THEM!! The sound quality is stunning and they sit very snug in my ears.

9 of 9 people found this useful

I've had these headphones for about six months now, and they work fantastically! The remote control is a godsend, and I haven't heard a set of headphones that come even close to the balance these provide. It's easy to find a set of headphones that give decent bass, but these give stellar bass that is balanced with rich mid tones and crisp treble. These are a must-have for anybody that enjoys listening to music.

10 of 12 people found this useful

Pros: Great Sound, Great Bass, includes a luxurious leather storing case, The Stay - on ear tips are not just what the name states. You can listen to willow smith and whip your hair back and forth as you wish and never will these fall out of your ears.
Cons: Noise Reduction is not the best. These are not Noise Reduction headphones to even start with. But don't let this fool you into not buying them. The cable can tangle.

Bose has done it again, great pair of earphones, I was well pleased. Hope this can help

8 of 12 people found this useful

I've been using Bose Ear buds for about 2+ years now, and in that time frame I've had to replace them every 4-6months (This is free exchange at the Bose store, not repeated purchases). The buds work beautifully for a few months, then for no reason the buds' sound quality diminishes and then cease to work. I've been told by the store its a "bad batch" but its a repeat offense.

If you are addicted to the sound and live near a Bose store, which will gladly replace them if they fail, then they are worth the purchase. Otherwise, these will fail you way before their time.

21 of 24 people found this useful

I read many reviews prior to the purchase, being a tad weary about the price of this little wonder, and I have to say that after going for it, don't regret it in the slightest bit.
Sound is Awesome, just a little twitch on the equalizer and they worked perfect for my taste. I guess that yes, you can find crisper sound on other high(er) end brands, but my simple ears possibly won't perceive the difference with other models. Anyway, it's what you come to expect when you fork out $130 for buds.
What really makes me love them is how incredibly comfortable they are. Those odd looking fins do magic. I have very sensitive ears / ear canals so I have a tendency to loathe ear buds, but you can't always carry around your studio headphones all the time, can you? so i just take the pain or take frequent breaks. Not a problem with MIEs, as soon as they wore them the first time I felt a change, they rest not on the ear canal, but spread their pressure all around the ear. and not being inserted for placement, they let my ear canal breath, and this is wonderful for comfort. Kudos Bose!
As for the controls, pretty standard, work just as the regular iPhone ones, so nothing other than expected.

After a few days in use, I can truly recommend this headset. You will be putting your money to good use, specially if your ears hurt / itch every time you listen to music!!

11 of 11 people found this useful

I've bought 2 pairs of these. The 1st pair started losing sound in one of the ear-buds and when I went to the Bose store they told me they couldn't fix it so they replaced them. My 2nd pair, I've used them for less than a year and I have the same problem. I'm going to return them and switch to a better brand b/c this is hella annoying.

17 of 26 people found this useful

FIT= Awesome...
SOUND= GOOD
QUALITY= Totally junk...

Running 10K and half way in controls died, skipping, repeating songs, and fast forwarding all at same time. Had to disconnect to finish run. What a disappointment. Trying Bowers & Wilkins C5, so far AWESOME FIT, SOUND, QUALITY...

25 of 31 people found this useful

If you want to replace the Apple headset with something more comfortable and better sounding, these are the pair to get. Even with the included set of stay-in style earpieces, you don't feel them in at all. And they sound fantastic. I even think they look kind of cool.

But the best part is the sound. It's deep, it's rich, and it's full range. Your typical Bose experience in something small enough to fit in your pocket. These are your house, city phones. The Quiet Comfort you can keep for the plane.

If you like the sound of Bose--and gosh, I do--these are a value.

14 of 15 people found this useful