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We have collected 2 reviews of the Bose IE2. Experts rate Bose IE2 7.5/10. Reviewsor.com helps you find reviews, best prices, user reviews of the Bose IE2 and Bose Earphones.
Audiophiles have thumbed their noses at Bose for years because the company has convinced many consumers that it makes "the best" audio equipment that you should aspire to own - but at a price that's affordable for the masses. But with the IE2 earphones, an improvement upon Bose's original In-Ear Headphones (2.5 stars), the company taps its greatest strength: innovation. The eartips on the IE2 offer supreme, are-they-even-in-my-ear comfort coupled with booming bass and crisp highs. For $100 earphones they possess a unique design and hearty, exciting audio performance. It should be noted the IE2 is also offered with iPhone/iPod controls (the MIE2i is $129.95) or with phone controls for other mobile devices (the MIE2 is also $129.95). We tested the least-expensive $99.95 version, without mobile controls. If you've kept your eyes open at the gym or on the bus or train, you are likely familiar with the predecessor to the IE2, the aforementioned In-Ear headphones, which were originally called Tri-Ports. Both models flaunt a signature black-and-white, intertwined audio cable. The earpieces for the IE2 are oddly shaped. Underneath the StayHear eartips (Bose's new style of covers for the earphone, of which you get pairs in varying sizes), the IE2 resembles a hybrid earbud/earphone.
As the name implies, the Bose's IE2 earphones are the second-generation of Bose's in-ear headphones. Truth be told, we weren't impressed with the first iteration of this model, which some users complained didn't fit securely in their ears and caused Bose to issue newly designed silicon earpieces to help rectify the problem. But the company has made some tweaks to the design and we generally like the results, though not everything is rosy. There are actually three versions of Bose's latest in-ear headphones: This is the base model, which is a standard pair of in-ear headphones. Identical to the IE2, but adds a built-in microphone for cellphones and VOIP devices. Identical to the MIE2, but with compatibility for iPod/iPhone controls. Despite the feature differences, the sound--and design--of the earphones themselves are the same for all three models, so they should all exhibit identical sound quality. The first thing you should know is that these aren't noise-isolating earphones. You don't jam a foam or rubber tip into your ear, effectively cutting off much of the sound from the outside world. Instead, these earphones sit slightly on top of the ear, similar the way hard earbuds do.
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Bose Corporation Bose IE2 Audio Headphones | $89.95 | See it |
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Bose Ie2 In Ear Audio Headphones For Ipod & Iphone | $89.95 | See it |
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Bose® IE2 audio headphones | $89.95 | See it |
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Bose IE2 (In-ear Earphone System) | $89.95 | See it |
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Bose (R) IE2 Audio Headphones | $89.95 | See it |
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Bose Ie2 Audio Headphones | $89.95 | See it |
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Bose Ie2 In Ear Audio Headphones For Ipod & Iphone | $89.95 | See it |
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Bose® IE2 audio headphones | $89.95 | See it |
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In-Ear Headphones: Bose IE2 Audio Headphones: Black (327279-0020) | $89.99 | See it |
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Bose Corporation IE2 Audio Headphones | $89.99 | See it |
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Bose Ie2 Headphones | $99.95 | See it |
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Bose IE2 Audio Headphones with Carrying Case | $99.95 | See it |
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Bose IE2 Audio Earbuds | $99.95 | See it |
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Bose IE2 Earbud Headphones | $99.95 | See it |