Bose® MIE2i Mobile Headset

I've had this pair of headphones for twenty three days. Those twenty three days have been the most comfortable ear-bud-wearing days of my life. When I ordered these headphones I was very apprehensive - I mean, are they really worth $130? I would say that they are, if only for the comfort factor. I've ordered headphones that cost well over $100 before, but those were over-ear wireless headphones meant for gaming. Now, spending $130 on a pair of tiny in ear headphones that you would think can't have cost more than $10 to build is an entirely different story.I read multiple reviews from many different websites on these headphones. I also did comparisons with other top of the line headphones. I decided on getting these because they were designed with comfort in mind, and having Bose's protection on their products wasn't bad either. I didn't regret it.The stay fit design is marvelous! These headphones come with three sets of stay fit ear bud covers, all of which have the same general shape. I discovered that my ears are large, since that was the only one that would stay in. When you stick them in your ear there is a bit of conforming being done, but five hours later when you pull them out it's like nothing ever happened. There is none of that usual cramp that you experience with other ear buds - these things were designed for comfort. It might seem a little awkward to put an ear bud shaped thus in your ear, but it's not noticeable once it's in. I'm probably most impressed with the comfort of these buds, not the sound or hardware quality, which I'll address now.I personally love the sound - it sound natural and I enjoy using these headphones. The buds are designed well enough to block out most background noise, but they weren't designed specifically to noise cancel and for that reason I can't ding them. The sound itself is excellent, though you can definitely notice that the bass is pushed up from its natural state. The high points are also a bit higher than normal, but it's hard to notice. The lows are excellent, producing a very rich sound - Bose definitely concentrated on getting these things out with improved bass. The mids are probably a bit low but, again, it's not too noticeable. All in all, I think these headphones produce a very well rounded sound that almost any audiophile will enjoy.Let's talk about the hardware of the buds themselves. These headphones have a very nice, sturdy cord that is, as you can see in the picture, a candy-cane like wrap of black and white which isn't at all ugly - in fact, I think it's probably the only type of cord that would suit these headphones. The headphones have a wire grill on the direct outside, and then on the inner side next to the ear, in order to allow more air for the bass and therefore more ventilation. Most sound companies don't do this because they think it's useless, but I am indifferent on the subject because it doesn't hurt sound quality, and it looks pretty good aesthetically. The plastic parts of the headphone are descent quality, though I'm sure they didn't try to put the best casing on these. The part of the headphone that holds the Bose logo looks good, as well as the logo itself, and it all adds to the look and feel of the headphone. My main complaint with the hardware is the 45 degree angled jack which I always feel will break if I accidentally drop my phone and have the jack stay with the phone, but there is always the warranty that covers that. I think that Bose didn't compromise the internal workings of these headphones because the quality of the sound is indeed very good.I think that, overall, these headphones are really excellent. The comfort, sound, and hardware is all wonderful and is unparalleled by any other headphones I've used, but I haven't owned any other headphones this expensive, so I couldn't say that is true about other high quality buds. I hope that this review helps you with your purchase of headphones, and I again apologize for the length, but as they say, "There are a thousand words for every picture and another thousand for every pair of headphones (save Apple's)."

I have owned these headphones for over a year and a half and here's what I have to say,To start off, the headphones really amplify the quality of your music and makes it a much more enjoyable experience when you are listening to your favorite tracks. Everything sounds rich and deeper and you don't get the cheap and artificial sounds that come from other brands like skullcandy.I love the design of the silicone headphones because its extremely soft, but can stay in your ears no matter what you are doing. I played a game of basketball with them on and they never fell out. The ear piece design is really unique and it holds on to your ear very well. The silicone is extremely soft and its comfortable enough that I forget to take off my headphones because I forget that it's even on! Also, the ear pieces aren't shoved deep in your ear to the point where you can't hear anything around you. They fit on nicely so you can hear whats going on in your surroundings with ease. The only problem I have with the ear piece is that my ears start to hurt after I wear it for a couple of hours. It's probably the shape of my ear, but I've gotten use to it and it doesn't hurt as much anymoreThe microphone piece is extremely helpful when my hands are busy and I can't really pick up my phone. I use it the most to answer my phone calls, change my music, as well as the volume. It's also use it a lot for voice control to call anyone in my contacts.Durability can come into question when you are using the headphones. After a year of usage, I started to notice that the rubber surrounding the wires started to tear and the points where it meets the headphones as well as the microphone piece. The good side is that they are still usable and I decided to use it to the very end. However it didn't tear at the end where you normally plug it in to your phone. I always have those kinds of issues when it comes to other headphones but this is well designed to prevent that from happening.Some tips I would leave to future buyers is to purchase a 2 year warranty if you plan on using it to workout, but if you like to wear it to lounge, then you are fine. Also, the headphones come with a case so it's useful to hold all the extra ear pieces as well as your headphone so it doesn't get tangled with other things in your pocket. Other than that, it is a great purchase!