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Bose SoundSport Wireless Headphones Citron

Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)

7.6

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/10

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1000

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Sound Quality

355

bose, sound quality, noise, sounds, beats

+93%

-7%

" ... They have never shorted out, they have fantastic sound quality. ... "

" ... BOSE, as always, it's perfect. ... You still can hear what's near you! ... "

" ... I guess the good news is that the sound quality was fine. ... "

" ... The sound is awesome ... "

" ... To my surprise, the sound quality of these headphones is amazing. ... "

" ... Sound quality is excellent as one would expect from Bose. ... "

" ... Comes with the quality you expect of Bose ... sound, construction, and material. ... There’s never an issue with the Bluetooth function (unless you have too many devices around), the sound quality is wonderful, the controls are easy to feel and use while wearing, and the charge lasts a surprisingly long time. ... "

" ... It may look a little bulky compare to other brands but for me, the sound quality is what I care most and I am very satisfied. ... "

Comfort

240

ears, comfortable, fit, wear, fall

+79%

-21%

" ... Sit firmly in the ear without causing pain. ... "

" ... the ANKER way more comfortable in ears and magnet both ends. ... "

" ... Bose unique wing design looks funny out of the ear but once in SO comfortable and secure in your ear. ... "

" ... fits in my ear without falling out. ... "

" ... There are 3 sizes of the pieces that fit in your ear to ensure a comfortable fit. ... "

" ... I purchased this so that I could wear it during my workout and it stayed in my ears. ... "

" ... They are some of the lightest, most comfortable wireless headphones that I have ever owned. ... "

" ... Theyre super comfy and never fall put of my ears. ... "

Fit

150

ear, ears, stay, sound quality, fall

+78%

-22%

" ... fits in my ear without falling out. ... "

" ... There are 3 sizes of the pieces that fit in your ear to ensure a comfortable fit. ... "

" ... Fit excellent once on the ear – also the best of all I tried. ... Super fast and easy to put in and out and I love the clip on the back to ensure you don’t loose them. ... Use the clip! ... "

" ... They fit like I expected . ... "

" ... Great fit, there is no fatigue. ... "

" ... These Bose headphones fit better than any other headphone. ... "

" ... These are awesome and do not fall out ... "

Battery Life

123

battery, charge, hours, lasts, sound quality

+67%

-33%

" ... Howeve after two months of use it would hold a full charge for a half hour. ... A full charge to zero in 30 minutes. ... "

" ... Battery life is good and they are durable. ... "

" ... Charge lasts a long time and has made 50 mile rides so far. ... "

" ... The charge lasts a long time and since it snowed today they are going to follow me into my wood shop while I wait for spring. ... "

" ... Sound is pretty nice, battery is terrible. ... "

" ... They also hold a charge well too! ... "

" ... Sound is pretty nice, battery is terrible. ... "

Product Reliability

103

pair, stopped working, ago, 4 months, bose

+40%

-60%

" ... Literally stopped turning on after a couple of weeks. ... "

" ... For as much as I paid for these you’d think they would work for more than a month. ... "

" ... After less than a year of use they don’t pair properly either ... "

" ... Got a broken one :( ... "

" ... Even if these cheapies only last a year, it is better than having a $130 set that only last a year. ... "

" ... Destroyed after not eve 4 months! ... "

" ... I ran once on a drizzly day and they malfunctioned ... "

" ... This is not the first time I have bought these and had the same problem. ... Unfortunately I am having the same problem. ... "

Bluetooth

pair, wireless, wireless CAT, earbuds, bose

+82%

-18%

" ... I didn't really know what to expect since I've never owned wireless headphones. ... By the way the Bluetooth connection with my iPod and my Samsung S7 were super easy. ... "

" ... Use it mostly with my iPhone SE and have no problems, aside from it being a little frustrating to disconnect the bluetooth without turning it off in the settings (but maybe I'm missing something in the very terse manual). ... "

" ... These wireless headphones are by far the best Bluetooth headphones I have ever purchased. ... If you like beats wireless headphones . ... "

" ... I have similar Bose wired headphones which I love. ... "

" ... For bluetooth headphones these things rock. ... "

" ... Pairing was great. ... Plus you can also use NFC to pair them which is a great plus. ... I have also tried Apple Airpods, Bose Soundsport, Epic 2 BT, and the LG HBS730, and Jaba Elite. ... "

" ... Best bluetooth headphones I've ever purchased. ... "

For Running

running, stay, workout, workouts, ears

+89%

-11%

" ... I mostly use them for commuting and haven't tried them with intensive exercise yet, but I have no reason to believe there'd be a problem. ... "

" ... Now I can walk/run without wires and with BOSE sound quality! ... "

" ... I would highly recommend these to anyone that is looking for a pair of wireless workout, or just plain around town headphones. ... "

" ... Works great for cycling. ... "

" ... These making my morning run so much better. ... "

" ... Bought these for the wife for exercising. ... "

" ... These are a great set of headphones for the gym or stationary indoor exercise but they are mostly unusable for outdoor activities where there might be a headwind. ... "

Charging

charging, charged, turn, battery, charging case

+52%

-48%

" ... Charging and turning on were very easy. ... I charged the headphones over night and used them the very next morning at my gym and I LOVE them! ... "

" ... A full charge to zero in 30 minutes. ... "

" ... The charge lasts a long time and since it snowed today they are going to follow me into my wood shop while I wait for spring. ... "

" ... Mine came fully charged, and the pairing was seamless. ... "

" ... They also hold a charge well too! ... "

" ... So far I'm very happy with both the headphones and the charger. ... "

" ... - Can't use them all day without charging (battery lasts most of a work day) ... "

Build Quality

falling apart, clip, bose, bulky, apart

+40%

-60%

" ... I believe it’s because the headphones themselves are bulky and have some weight to them. ... "

" ... What bothered me was the thin hinged cover on the charging dock, that cover would break after a few uses. ... "

" ... It's almost as hard as plastic. ... Very disappointing, good hardware but a huge let down by cheap/hard rubber :( ... "

" ... did not last long start to fall apart ... "

" ... Frankly, I feel ripped off. ... "

" ... For the price this should just work, instead it constantly gives you connection issues and after less than a year the thing is falling apart. ... "

Price

worth every penny, worth the price, paid, bose, sound

+81%

-19%

" ... Glad I was a penny wise and not a dollar foolish this time. ... "

" ... Highly recommend Bose, worth every penny. ... "

" ... They are really comfortable and definitely worth the price I paid for😊 ... "

" ... Get price and product. ... "

" ... Bose is always worth the extra money ... "

" ... Would pay full price for these, they are that good. ... "

" ... I bought these on sale for $99. ... "

" ... Value for money :) ... "

Bass

highs, lows, deep, sound quality, sound

+100%

" ... Bass is amazing. ... "

" ... Bass was good considering it was a wireless earbuds. ... "

" ... super clear had lows mids and highs ... "

" ... The bass is deep. ... "

" ... The beats have a little more bass and battery life, but the sound is great on the Bose and the fit is unbeatable. ... "

" ... The sound quality is surprisingly good with decent lows and clear highs. ... "

" ... Bass is good. ... "

Device Compatibility

connect, bluetooth, pair, connects, apple watch

+74%

-26%

" ... I am very happy with these and may ditch my wired headphones all together. ... "

" ... I've also used them to talk on my cell phone at home. ... "

" ... Plus you can also use NFC to pair them which is a great plus. ... "

" ... Phone connectivity is solid. ... "

" ... I have gone through sooo many wireless headphones. ... Automatically connects to my phone. ... "

" ... Linking these with my phone or computer is seamless. ... "

" ... Also connects to my IPOD and phone at the same time. ... "

Controls

buttons, button, rubber, control, power button

+22%

-78%

" ... Nothing works now, it is just a piece of cable, plastic and useless buttons. ... "

" ... Every song has a hiccup 4-5 times and it is quite annoying when you are trying to enjoy the song. ... "

" ... The volume control is located behind my right ear that makes it difficult to reach. ... "

" ... The buttons are again very soft and mushy. ... Also, I'm not sure if this was just my set but the + volume button is not located where the label is. ... "

" ... But I am really having trouble with the plastic control buttons. ... "

" ... Only complaints I have is I wish it could go louder and the rubber lining buy the power button is starting to come off after a 6 months also they seem to get dirty easily and hard to clean but this would not be an issue with the other colors available. ... "

" ... I payed expecting to get a new pair of earphones but when I opened it the power button had a marks on it, package for the extra earbuds was already ripped open, also on the bose app history it said someone else had use it. ... "

" ... Loved it until it stopped turning off when hold the power button today. ... Also doesn't respond to inline controls. ... "

Call quality

call, phone calls, calls, sound quality, sound

+68%

-32%

" ... You still can hear what's near you! ... If you are planning to buy a home headset . ... "

" ... I've also used them to talk on my cell phone at home. ... "

" ... Call quality is good, received compliments on voice clarity. ... "

" ... • Spectacular microphone for making phone calls. ... "

" ... On the street, I can hear enough outside sounds to avoid accidents (cars). ... "

" ... These headphones are awesome for phone calls etc. ... "

" ... Fantastic sound quality with both music and phone calls. ... "

" ... Phonecalls sound nice and clear. ... "

Headphones

ear, bose, wireless earbuds, much better, sound

+89%

-11%

" ... No wireless earbuds will come close to the wired earbuds sound quality but this is a nice product. ... I highly recommend this product to anyone who's in the market for wireless earbuds. ... "

" ... Awesome sounding buds! ... "

" ... always loved the figment of the nose earbuds. ... "

" ... I just got the wireless soundsport ear plugs. ... "

" ... definitely buy these instead of the bose wireless earbuds . ... "

" ... These things are unbelievable don’t buy any other headset I have gone through so many, the quality is here the sound is here the base is here, all that you would want for beautiful sound and extremely comfortable they come with different sizes so you can choose whatever you like, it takes a minute to get used It, my fiancé and I both love these in the battery life is excellent. ... "

Cables

cord, wires, clip, tired, cord getting

+76%

-24%

" ... I like the Bose wire better than the beats flat wire because it doesn't get twisted up as much. ... "

" ... The sound quality is great and the no plug in wire is even better ! ... "

" ... Bought these as I was tired of cords and I love them. ... "

" ... Personally I prefer a cable between the two earpieces so that they are less likely to be lost. ... "

" ... What a pleasure not to deal with dangling wires. ... "

" ... Comes with a clip that will let you attach the cord to your collar if you wish, also has a handy little case that can clip on to your purse strap or belt loop! ... "

" ... I bought them after having the wired version and got tired of the cord getting caught on things as I worked out or was working on things. ... "

Volume

loud, hear, sound, sound quality, crank

+37%

-63%

" ... Ringer volume when wearing needs serious update as it is extremely loud. ... "

" ... Apparently Bose won't let their headphones get loud. ... The clarity was well but volume was lacking. ... The reason for a 1 star is due to volume and most importantly the spottiness of this device. ... "

" ... Returned, not even loud. ... "

" ... I have to crank the volume way up to even hear properly which has not been the case with other earbuds I have used. ... "

" ... just make them loud and stay secure!). ... "

" ... Sometimes I feel like I can barely hear my music. ... "

Marketplace

sending, right away, product, refurbished, described

+54%

-46%

" ... Thanks to cyber Monday price. ... "

" ... As a bonus I got a cyber Monday deal and got them for $99! ... "

" ... Got a great deal it was a cyber promo. ... "

" ... They fit fine, and you can buy some form Amazon. ... "

" ... Bought these beauties in Citron (Cyber Monday for $99, now $129 thru 12.30.17 and then back up to $149) and so glad I did! ... "

" ... Kudos to the engineers! ... "

" ... Cyber monday deal - 99 plus tax and One day free shipping. ... "

" ... Amazon can attest to it. ... "

Returns

replacement, returned, sending, returning, amazon

+4%

-96%

" ... I'm returning mine. ... "

" ... I am sending them back!!! ... "

" ... I wanted to like these but will be returning them. ... "

" ... Amazon is sending me another. ... "

" ... One use, returned. ... "

" ... I am contacting Bose to attempt to return these. ... "

" ... Sending them back for a refund. ... "

Band

wear, falling apart, falling, fall apart, fell

+43%

-57%

" ... did not last long start to fall apart ... "

" ... I bought for the sole purpose of working out and with small movements they just fall. ... "

" ... Frankly, I feel ripped off. ... "

" ... They fall apart too quickly. ... "

" ... After just a year, it has fallen apart completely with the glue or whatever holding it in place completely disintegrated ... "

" ... But they are poorly made for "sport" headphones. ... "

" ... All the rubbery pieces are stretching out and coming apart. ... "

Ease of Use

easy to pair, surprisingly, easy to use, clip, sound

+86%

-14%

" ... There’s never an issue with the Bluetooth function (unless you have too many devices around), the sound quality is wonderful, the controls are easy to feel and use while wearing, and the charge lasts a surprisingly long time. ... "

" ... The setup and pairing is intuitive and nearly automatic. ... The BOSE app is a nice feature that makes these headphones very easy to use and understand. ... "

" ... Easy to use. ... "

" ... Easy to operate. ... "

" ... my phone is easier to reach and change ... "

" ... It was an easy decision. ... "

" ... -Easy to lose clip if not put on properly, but you honestly dont need it unless youre doing something really intense and are rolling on the ground . ... "

Apps

bose, software, updates, tonight, stats

+76%

-24%

" ... Really great quality, but would like to see some software updates. ... "

" ... I used them with an Android Pixel XL and no problem. ... I use these w/o the mobile app. ... "

" ... Really great quality, but would like to see some software updates. ... "

" ... Awesome sound when paired with the Bose app. ... "

" ... I used the Bose app tonight and paired my new headphones with that, also very helpful. ... "

" ... Plus I like to have some control through the app. ... "

" ... Like the interaction and app for control. ... "

As Gift

husband, sister, loves, birthday, likes

+100%

" ... One for me and one for an early Christmas gift. ... "

" ... Gift to be given ... "

" ... he loves them. ... "

" ... My boyfriend ADORES these. ... "

" ... My husband bought me these as a gift. ... "

" ... it was a gift. ... "

Design

bulky, looks, weight, sound, physical

+68%

-32%

" ... It may look a little bulky compare to other brands but for me, the sound quality is what I care most and I am very satisfied. ... "

" ... You get the sense that they really wanted to get the sound right, even if it meant compromising on the looks. ... "

" ... They're large enough to have a robust construction but also sleek enough where it's not distracting. ... "

" ... If you're concerned about looks . ... "

" ... They are very comfortable, and don't feel as big as they look. ... "

" ... I love the looks, durability and the fit. ... "

" ... This tiny feature is worth its weight in gold. ... "

For Kids

son, husband, wife, sticos, nephew

+100%

" ... he loves them. ... "

" ... My kids love them! ... "

" ... My husband loves this product. ... "

" ... The wife likes them. ... "

" ... My husband loves this product. ... "

" ... My sweetie loves them . ... "

Network

feet, reception, connection, walk, tends

+56%

-44%

" ... Has a great range -- didn't disconnect from my phone until I walked across my apartment and up the stairs. ... "

" ... There is a great frequency range . ... "

" ... The Bose headphones have been able to handle my work environment,contractor and house remodel-or, with little to no problem. ... "

" ... No connection problems so far, overall a good product. ... "

" ... - Connectivity is solid. ... "

" ... in the house. ... "

" ... Excellent quality and reception. ... "

Water Resistance

water resistant, water, bose, sweat proof, resistant

+79%

-21%

" ... Update how they hold under sweat. ... "

" ... I go through them quick but the bose, besides being bulky which iv got used to quickly, are perfect if your active and sweat. ... "

" ... I have not had issues in the rain but I would not push it. ... "

" ... The Bose SoundSports are water and sweat resistant. ... "

" ... The headphones are indeed water-resistant ... I sweat like a waterfall during the two hour sessions in the gym. ... "

" ... The battery life and sound quality aren't quite as good as the Beats but they are definitely sweat proof and can easily handle a 2+ hr workout. ... "

" ... Comfortable, secure, great Bose sound, easy to pair, and water-resistant. ... "

Noise Cancellation

sound, cancellation, cancelling, background, noisy environments

+83%

-17%

" ... Even though these are not the sound cancelling model, they work just fine at the gym, even with the background noise/music. ... "

" ... Crystal clear sound and somewhat noise blocking. ... "

" ... Great sound quality and pretty good a canceling out noise. ... "

" ... They fit nicely, and although they are not noise-cancelling they still provide great sound in an active environment, which would provide safety runners in noisy environments. ... "

" ... Not noise cancelling but the ear thing and the bose speaker sound makes them seem like it. ... "

" ... The sound is good, they don't let in much ambient noise (considering they are not intended to block incoming noise), and are really, really comfortable. ... "

" ... I am a BIG fan of Bose, I have QC15's, QC35's and the ear bud sound cancelling headphones. ... In that aspect (noise cancelling), Bose is king. ... "

Frequencies

lows, bass, mids, vocals, eq

+92%

-8%

" ... super clear had lows mids and highs ... "

" ... The sound quality is surprisingly good with decent lows and clear highs. ... "

" ... Songs I tested with both headphones and Bose (with no EQ adjustment necessary) blew Jaybirds out: ... I probably could have adjusted the EQ with Jaybirds but didn't want to. ... "

" ... Bass response is outstanding, without resorting to "bass boost" and the highs and mid-range are crisp. ... "

" ... Personally, I am a fan of heavier bass than treble. ... "

" ... Highs,lows and all the in between they're all there, great full sound. ... "

Delivery

package, box, today, run, promised

+82%

-18%

" ... Received them today and just completed my first 5k run with them. ... "

" ... Just received the package and couldn't wait to give it a try. ... "

" ... Cyber monday deal - 99 plus tax and One day free shipping. ... "

" ... delivered faster then i expected. ... "

" ... They are all that was promised!! ... "

" ... worked right out of the box. ... "

Size

carry, weight, way, sound, size

+45%

-55%

" ... I believe it’s because the headphones themselves are bulky and have some weight to them. ... "

" ... I FEEL IT IS TO BIG FOR MY EARS AND A LITTLE BULKY. ... "

" ... Way too big and heavy. ... "

Software Platform

pair, app, updates, update, search

+70%

-30%

" ... Really great quality, but would like to see some software updates. ... "

" ... I used them with an Android Pixel XL and no problem. ... I use these w/o the mobile app. ... "

" ... Really great quality, but would like to see some software updates. ... "

" ... I had to do a google search to figure out how to get it paired, but once that was solved, it's been bulletproof. ... "

Heartrate

heart rate monitor, bose, saftey, runkeeper, heartrate

+60%

-40%

" ... If I had know Bose had wireless headphones that monitor your heart rate for an extra $50, I definitely would have gotten them. ... "

" ... The Bose pair have the added advantage of heart rate monitor, which is perfect for me on my bike commute to work (although there's a saftey concern of not hearing what's around you, so I will likely keep the volume down). ... "

" ... The heart rate monitor seems to be pretty accurate as well. ... "

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