Bose® MIE2i Mobile Headset

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Good sound, but not durable!

    • Written by from MISSION VIEJO

    The headset is produces good sound for in ear headsets but the wire they used is weak. The cracks started coming in few months and then the stopped working with 10th month.

    I would not buy it again!

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    comfortable, good sound, doesn't last though

    • Written by from Westport

    pros: comfortable in ear, stays put, sound quality is true to Bose's reputation

    cons: left ear bud stopped working after a year and a half (only offer one year warranty), everyone complained that it was hard to hear me with this headset (used on iPhone).

    For those reasons, I would not purchase these again.

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Ok sound, fine if in a quiet room

    • Written by from New York

    These headphones have no, repeat, no sound isolation. The control buttons are so close that you will have only a random chance of them achieving you intention. On a positive note, they headphones do stay put. If you listen or workout in a quiet place these could be an ok choice. Don't even consider them if you live in a city.

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    stopped working without cause

    • Written by from Hinnerup

    great headphones until they stopped working inexplicably. for 100 quid a pop I would not buy again

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Keep your receipt

    • Written by from London

    The sound quality of these headphones is great, but they simply do not last. I've currently had about 5 replacements including 2 of this model and 3 of the previous model. After about 3 months the wiring comes lose and the sound will keep cutting out of one of the ear phones. Just make sure you keep your receipt. Good news is Bose are pretty good are replacing without quibble, just wish they made them better quality in the first place.

    The only reason I haven't asked for my money back is because I still haven't found a better sounding pair of in ear headphones.

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Longevity is the only issue

    • Written by from Saint Augustine

    I loved these when I first get them. But they just don't last when I run. I've had two sets now and the latest has done the same thing. The plastic piece on the volume control just breaks and falls off. The first time I thought it was a fluke so bought another pair. Then the same thing happened to the second pair.

    If you just want a few months or don't work out with them, these are awesome.

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Great Sound, Horrible Design

    • Written by from Lexington

    Let me start by stating that these earbuds are great. I love the way the sound is produced. There is a good balance of low's to high's (not perfect, but good for about 90% of the public).

    The only thing that kills me with these, and also why I will not use them again, is the silicone ear piece. It's very comfortable while in your ear, but taking the earbud out is almost impossible in one step. Every time I remove the earbud, the silicone earpiece remains in my ear. This is THE MOST FRUSTRATING thing to have occur when your desk phone is ringing and you try to answer... I have replaced the silicone twice hoping to get a fix, with no result. I have moved on from these headphones as a result, and will not replace them with Bose until they fix this issue. Very, very poor design.

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Very comfortable, great sound but....

    • Written by from Albuquerque

    I've had 2 pair thus far - both failed within 3 months. Kind of expensive to be replaced so often

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Good Sound Quality/Very Fragile

    • Written by from PORT JEFFERSON STATION

    In terms of sound quality i found this headphones satisfying, but they lack durability. I purchased the 1st and 2nd generation of the Bose® MIE2i Mobile Headset, the headphones quickly suffered wear and tear by their connections. Reinforcement is necessary in those areas.

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Great sound but terrible build quality

    • Written by from Brooklyn

    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.

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Great sound but poor durability!!

    • Written by from Concord

    Great sound and clarity, however one earbud will lose sound after less than a year. I bought a set and Bose replaced the orginal set under warranty after 7 months of use. Now the second set has the same problem after only 4 months of use. They sound great, feel great but do not stay in your ears, if you are a runner and most importantly they just don't last!!

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Not for working out

    • Written by from Fishers

    Less than a week into use-volume button no longer works. Also, any kind of sweat while working out will get into remote switch and either cause songs to keep skipping,pause or advance. Needs some re-work.

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Problems

    • Written by from Bronx

    I bought the Bose headphones less than a year ago and they already don't work I could only hear music in one side of it

    Could anybody give a solution for it
    They cost too much money for this to happened

    I'm very disappointed

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Ok

    • Written by from Fall River

    I got bose headphones for my b-day one year and i didn't have for i whole year before i couldn't hear any music out of one of the ear pieces....then i got the one of the dr. Dre headphones and i've only had them for about half a year and they sound better the my bose ones did

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Qualilty Sound, Little volume

    • Written by from point frederick

    i purchased these headphones a week ago but i returned them, as i did love the perfect sound quality, but in vain to the fact that it doesn't cancel out the outside noise, i am not sure as to everyone's opinion but, having quality sound is useless when you cannot get the full grunt of the music..... i could have a full conversation while wearing the headphones on full volume, i did enjoy the crisp sound, but when it came to riding my bike, all i could hear was the wind, i had tried all the types of sizes and combinations of all....all never closed up the outer sound. I also found them dreadfully uncomfortable, the ear modelling, if you're not used to normal headsets, really push into your ear, causing discomfort. If you are going to use them in an office/classroom/or anywhere enclosed, then they are perfect, but outside and other places, they are useless.

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    What are people thinking?

    • Written by from New York

    Ok, they do say that they are not noise-isolating... I guess i just never guessed how frustrating that would be... could not resist urge to push them further in my ears all the time, as they block out almost NO ambient noise and even at FULL volume, are not loud enough.
    Hated them for those reasons, just a heads up for the peeps that volume or any noise isolation (anyone who lives in NYC) is an issue.

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Pretty Good

    • Written by from columbus

    The fit was not the most comfortable...for me. The sound quality is average, but to me the price doesn't justify them. Bose is a name that they sometimes take advantage of, I will go back to my V-Moda Vibe Duo.

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Well, they stay in your ears...

    • Written by from Concord

    That's the best of it. Unfortunately, the sound is too base and somewhat muffled. People on the phone do not hear you as well as with the standard Apple in-ear phones. Nor do I think the music is as clear. I wear them exercising but use my Apples for everything else. Disappointing...

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    returned 5x

    • Written by from bellwood

    I bought these in Dec 2010. returned them in Jan11. Jan till May I haved retuened 4 pair and will be returning a pair tomorrow 5/18/11.they feel good stay in my ear and the sound is awesome, Its the mic for the phone it's cheap, It's been making calls ,music going on and off tomorrow will be pair 5 ,three this month

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Weak presence

    • Written by from Honolulu

    To preface, I have owned the Bose QuietComfort 2's since they came out and love them. I'm not opposed to the Bose sound. I also own or have owned the Etymotic HF2 and 3's, the Bowers and Wilkins P5's, the Apple in-ear headphones, Sure 210's and the Ultimate Ears Superfi 5's. Have also tried to Klipsch s4i's but ultimately didn't keep them because no matter what tip I tried I couldn't get a good seal.

    Good: dynamically good when pressed into the ear, seem to anchor firmly to the ear, don't come off with moderately vigorous activity.

    Bad: Narrow soundstage. Poor audio presence (very thready sounding) unless pressed into the ear. No seal of the ear canal (given that they are not supposed to occlude the ear completely). Difficult to fit the buds into the ear (vs. foam or other silicone eartips). Earpieces are rather large vs. other in-ear cans.

    Conclusion: Was looking for buds to use when it might rain, these are OK, but leak too much outside sound and don't provide the audio quality I would like to see at this price range. Will be returning these (thank you apple store return policy) and ordering the ultimate ears 500i, also considered the 600i's. If those let me down, I'll throw in the towel and buy the Klipsch image x10i's.

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