OE2 audio headphones - Black

Product Description

Color: Black

From the Manufacturer

Bose® OE2 audio headphones - Black

• The next generation of Bose on-ear headphones


• Advanced acoustic design brings out the depth and clarity of your music


• Lighter, updated design features slim headband and memory foam ear cushions that reduce pressure points for hours of comfortable listening


• Advanced design and durable materials ensure lasting quality


• Fold-flat, collapsible design allows easy storage in carrying case

Bose OE2 headphones combine lifelike audio with lightweight comfort. They deliver the Bose sound you expect, but they are even smaller and lighter than our original on-ear headphones. You'll hear the full range of your favorite music, from deep lows to clear highs. The sleeker, slimmer design looks great too.

Big Performance, Small Size

OE2 headphones are lightweight and comfortable for hours of on-the-go listening.

OE2 headphones feature an enhanced TriPort® acoustic headphone structure, so you can experience big audio performance from these small earcups. TriPort technology delivers even the deep, low notes with clarity, letting you enjoy the full range of your music, movies or games.

The compact design offers a smaller, lighter and slimmer profile than our original on-ear headphones. Memory foam ear cushions conform to the shape of your ears, and the contoured headband sits evenly, without pressure points, on your head. They're so comfortable, you may forget you have them on - until someone tells you how sleek they look.

The detachable cable connects directly to one earcup, so there's less tangling than conventional Y-cables. And the headphones fold flat for storage in the protective carrying case.

Key Features

• TriPort technology, available only from Bose, reproduces tonally balanced audio with deep low notes from lightweight, on-ear headphones.


• Bose acoustic equalization fine-tunes the frequency response of the headphones for exceptional audio performance.



The headphones fold flat for storage in the zippered carrying case to protect them during travel.



• Soft, cushioned earcups rest gently on your ears, providing a smooth, natural audio experience and a comfortable fit.


• Fold flat earcups rotate into headband for increased portability and easy storage.


• Adjustable headband allows approximately three inches of adjustment in length. Sturdy design features soft cushion for added comfort.


• Detachable cable on a single earcup means less tangling and more convenient storage.


• Slim carrying case stores and protects headphones and accessories during travel.


• Hologram label provides a visual identifier and unique product code signifying the headphones are a genuine article from Bose. The hologram also has various security features that enable Bose to confirm the authenticity of the label.

About Bose

Dedication to research and excellence: It's been the Bose approach to better sound since Dr. Amar G. Bose founded the company in 1964. Ever since then, Bose engineers have focused on creating better technology. You'll find that focus exemplified in Bose OE2 audio headphones, with advances that ensure premium performance and convenience.

Product Details

Product Dimensions:

7.5 x 6 x .8 inches; 4.94 ounces

Package Dimensions:

7.9 x 6.44 x 2.6 inches

Shipping Weight:

11.2 ounces

What's in the box

• Bose® OE2 headphones


• Detachable audio cable


• Carrying case


• Owner's guide

Bose OE2 headphones combine lifelike audio with lightweight comfort. They deliver the Bose sound you expect, but they are even smaller and lighter than our original on-ear headphones. You'll hear the full range of your favorite music, from deep lows to clear highs. The sleeker, slimmer design looks great too.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.3 x 5 x 7 inches ; 3.7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B005KJM30G
• Item model number: 3021732
  

Price : $149.95

Technical Details

• The next generation of Bose on-ear headphones
• Advanced acoustic design brings out the depth and clarity of your music
• Lighter, updated design features slim headband and memory foam ear cushions that reduce pressure points for hours of comfortable listening
• Advanced design and durable materials ensure lasting quality
• Fold-flat, collapsible design allows easy storage in carrying case

Costumer Reviews

After 3-4 years of constant use, it is time to retire my Bose OE1's. They survived 8 cable replacements, dozens of drops and cord pullouts, stuffed in bags and worn around my neck. I definitely got my money's worth so I was thrilled to see a new model.

Most components of the OE2's appear to be 10% scaled down but otherwise the same sturdy plastic. The swivel hinge has been redesigned and is more robust. They now also "click" solidly into their open position and are significantly lighter; 3.4oz vs 4.6oz.

The cable jack has also been improved. The old model required a male-female cable and the free end hung down and brushed against my neck. On the new model, a male-male cord plugs directly into the earcup. This is more comfortable and also should make it cheaper to replace cables when they inevitably wear out from use.

However the most important factor is sound quality. I am not an audiophile and not very picky, but when switching from the old to the new model, I noticed the sound quality drop dramatically. It became muffled, like a placing a pillow over a speaker. On the same volume setting, the music is significantly quieter and "further away". Instruments blend together and sound muddy. Side by side, the new OE2 simply sound terrible.

When listening to audio-books, I even struggle to understand words that are perfectly clear on my OE1's. This is unacceptably bad on a $150 item. After 20+ hours of use it has not improved at all. It could be that they require a longer break-in period but the change would have to be extreme for them to approach the quality of the OE1's.

A new model should improve on the old. These improve in small ways on everything except what matters most; making your audio content sound clear and beautiful. I am very disappointed and I will likely be returning mine.

I'm a self-proclaimed headphone junkie and can never get enough when it comes to auditioning new pairs of them. I listen to music constantly and sound quality is very important to me.

These headphones have many pros, the biggest being the design. Even though they are small, they feel sturdy and well made. The ear cups swivel and turn in so the headphones fold up and become surprisingly small. The cord is also detachable making storage simple. The convenient, zippered carrying case make them perfect for traveling. Another plus is that they are very comfortable to wear. The ear cushions are very soft and there is also a nice cushion on the head band. These things, along with the headphones being so light, allow them to be worn comfortably for hours.

Unfortunately, the one and only con for them is the most important one for me, the sound quality. I made sure I gave them a thorough burning in before really putting them to the test. After 70+ hours listening to many different types of music, i'm very disappointed with their sound. The bass and mids are muddy and the highs are subdued; it's like there's a veil over the music. I've listened to them side by side with other headphones that I have, some more expensive and some nearly 1/3 the cost, and the Bose OE2 comes in dead last. Some of the headphones I've compared them to are Sennheiser's HD448 and PX100, and The Creative Aurvana Live!. Both the Sennheiser 448 and the Creative Aurvana have much better detail and soundstage than the Bose OE2. The Sennheiser PX100 also has better clarity but the OE2 does have a wider range of bass. All of these headphones are much cheaper than the Bose OE2, as low as 1/3 the cost.

Even though the Bose OE2 headphones are attractive and comfortable, the sound quality and price make them a poor choice.