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- First reviewOctober 17, 2012
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- First review commentDecember 12, 2015
- Last review commentDecember 16, 2016
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Introducing wireless AirPods. Just take them out and they're ready to use with all your Apple devices¹. Put them in your ears and they connect instantly. Speak into them and your voice sounds clear. Simplicity and technology, together like never before. The result is completely magical.
Customer Rating
4
Very surprised!
on January 13, 2017
Posted by: Charlie812
from Indiana
I knew they would sound good, but I didn't think they could sound this good! I'm far from a newbie when it comes to headphones. I've owned many many brands of topname earbuds and headphones over the years and I know what sounds good and what doesn't. Apple has really created something good here. These sound amazing. They are louder than I thought they would be and when I download a good equalizer for my iPhone they sound stellar!
I highly recommend them! I can't wait for,the second generation and hopefully they will add more features and cut down the size of the stems that stick out of my ears. It would be nice if I could control volume and tracks right from the earbuds without having to use Siri. Otherwise I'd give them 5 stars..I love them already!
I highly recommend them! I can't wait for,the second generation and hopefully they will add more features and cut down the size of the stems that stick out of my ears. It would be nice if I could control volume and tracks right from the earbuds without having to use Siri. Otherwise I'd give them 5 stars..I love them already!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Listen like never before with QuietControl 30 wireless headphones. Breakthrough technology lets you set your own level of noise cancellation, so you can control how much of the world you want to let in - or how quiet you want your surroundings to be. Volume-optimized EQ gives you balanced audio performance at any volume, while a noise-rejecting dual-microphone system provides clear calls, even in windy or noisy environments. Connect easily to your devices with Bluetooth and NFC pairing. QuietControl 30 wireless headphones feature a lightweight neckband design that conforms to your body for all-day comfort and wearability. A lithium-ion battery gives you up to 10 hours of wireless listening per charge. And the Bose Connect app helps you manage your paired devices and gives you enhanced control. Available in Black.
Customer Rating
4
Sound great and exceptionally comfortable!
on December 16, 2016
Posted by: Charlie812
from Indiana
I received the Bose Quiet Control 30 headphones to do an honest review of them. My first thought was .." Who wants to wear a horse collar around all day!?" Anyway, I unpackaged them ,paired them with my phone and put them on. The "Horse collar" is so light you don't even know it's there. The wires are so thin that there is absolutely no resistance when I turn my head like other earbuds I have. I can even wear them with a high collar coat and there is no catching ,friction or resistance from any of the wires or components. That was a big concern for me. I hate wearing earbuds or headphones and having wires catch my coat or bind when I turn my head. The stayhear earbuds really stay put. I wear them at work and it's a very physical job with a lot of bending, turning, and moving and I really don't have to cram the earbuds back in my ears at all when they wiggle loose because they don't wiggle loose or out.Very nice! The noise canceling is amazing! I work in a very noisy environment and you'd be amazed at the amount of sound they cancel out! You wouldn't think you would need noise canceling with earbuds but let me tell you, until you actually cancel out the noise you can't believe how much is getting mixed in with your music! When I want to close everyone out at work I can dial up the noise canceling, but when I need to hear what's going on I can dial it down. They are great for in the car or traveling. Again, mega amounts of noise kept out, music in. The sound quality is exceptionally good. The battery life is very good. The comfort is phenomenal. I only wish the controls were on the left side instead of the right. The case that came with them is small and light and easy to carry. I really love these headphones much better than I thought I would! I can't find much I don't like about them. Get some!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Formerly called Bose® AE2w Bluetooth headphones, these Bose® SoundLink® around-ear headphones feature Bluetooth technology and earcup controls for simple operation of certain Apple® iPad® functions and rich wireless audio.
Customer Rating
4
Very good but,
on December 4, 2013
Posted by: Charlie812
from Indiana
How Often Used:Daily
I've owned Bose products before and found them to be very good,high quality electronics. This is the first set of headphones from Bose that I've owned. I have the latest apple earbuds and to me, they are the best sounding ear/headphones you can buy. But, I wanted something wireless so I chose the bose ae2W wireless headphones.
Right out if the box you can tell they are built with a lot of thought and quality. They are very light and extremely comfortable. I can wear them for hours and I forget they are there. But it's winter time and I wonder if in summer they will be hot to wear. Anyway, they are very easy to pair, and when I re- connect to my iPhone or iPad the connection is instantaneous! Very nice!
They hold a charge for at least 6 to 8 hours and I wonder how that is possible since the battery is in the Bluetooth module and it seems like it barely weighs half an ounce!
The sound is as good as I thought it would be. I can tell no distinction between listening wireless or using the cord. Sometimes with Bluetooth you lose a bit of sound quality but I haven't notice much of that.
The only thing I dislike is the volume level. It's loud enough but I like my headphones to jar your head like the apple ear buds do. With the apple earbuds I can feel,the bass not just hear it. With the Bose I can hear it very clearly and naturally but I don't feel much bass.
Audio books or videos sound amazing. Crisp an clear.
I also thought that for the price they would at least be noise canceling but they do block most of the outside noise with out noise canceling . I thought for the price they would be louder as we'll but they are good enough.
For wireless headphones the Bose Ae2W are very good sounding and very comfortable. I would definitely recommend them to anybody .
Right out if the box you can tell they are built with a lot of thought and quality. They are very light and extremely comfortable. I can wear them for hours and I forget they are there. But it's winter time and I wonder if in summer they will be hot to wear. Anyway, they are very easy to pair, and when I re- connect to my iPhone or iPad the connection is instantaneous! Very nice!
They hold a charge for at least 6 to 8 hours and I wonder how that is possible since the battery is in the Bluetooth module and it seems like it barely weighs half an ounce!
The sound is as good as I thought it would be. I can tell no distinction between listening wireless or using the cord. Sometimes with Bluetooth you lose a bit of sound quality but I haven't notice much of that.
The only thing I dislike is the volume level. It's loud enough but I like my headphones to jar your head like the apple ear buds do. With the apple earbuds I can feel,the bass not just hear it. With the Bose I can hear it very clearly and naturally but I don't feel much bass.
Audio books or videos sound amazing. Crisp an clear.
I also thought that for the price they would at least be noise canceling but they do block most of the outside noise with out noise canceling . I thought for the price they would be louder as we'll but they are good enough.
For wireless headphones the Bose Ae2W are very good sounding and very comfortable. I would definitely recommend them to anybody .
What's great about it: Very comfortable
What's not so great: Only minor issues
I would recommend this to a friend!
Sound Quality
4
Comfort
5
Durability
4
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iPad® Air is 20 percent thinner1 and weighs just one pound, so it feels unbelievably light in your hand. It comes with a 9.7-inch Retina display, the A7 chip with M7 motion coprocessor, ultrafast wireless, powerful apps, and up to 10 hours of battery life.2 And over 475,000 apps in the App Store are just a tap away.3
Customer Rating
5
Apple makes great tablets
on November 2, 2013
Posted by: Charlie812
from Indiana
I have owned a first Gen a second gen and a third GEN iPad and I didn't know if there would really be much difference between the third-generation and the iPad air. The cameras are the same, the screen resolution is the same, the battery life is the same. Much is the same. But in picking up the iPad air you right away notice the difference in weight. It feels so light, and of course it's narrower. The a7 chip done better is side by side tests with the 3 rd gen iPad. Apps open faster pages loaded faster. But ironically the third-generation iPad seemed to do better in 4G LTE side-by-side tests even though Apple has added better antennas.
I don't know if the speakers are different than the speakers in the third-generation iPad, but sound seems louder and it seems like the unibody make sort of a sound chamber to amplify the sound with the iPad air.
Overall the faster and lighter iPad air seems a good enough reason to upgrade if your current iPad owner.
I don't know if the speakers are different than the speakers in the third-generation iPad, but sound seems louder and it seems like the unibody make sort of a sound chamber to amplify the sound with the iPad air.
Overall the faster and lighter iPad air seems a good enough reason to upgrade if your current iPad owner.
What's great about it: Much lighter
What's not so great: No cam upgrade,in fact much is the same
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
4
Features
4
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Protect your Apple iPad 2nd-, 3rd- or 4th-generation with this Apple Smart Case MD454LL/A that features polyurethane and microfiber materials to help guard against damage. The cover doubles as a stand for comfortable typing or hands-free viewing.
Posted by: Charlie812
from Indiana
It's a good case. I'm sure it will evolve over time to become a great case but for now it offers my ipad some much needed protection. I started with a griiffin defender case and that is a good case but its heavy and adds a lot of size to the ipad, which kind of defeats the purpose of the ipad.plus the griffins has a cheap screen protector that attracts dust and cuts down on the picture clarity. The ipad case covers the screen when I'm not using it and keeps it clean at the same time. The smart case is light,thin and really helps improve the grip on the semi- slippery ipad aluminum frame. It has a built in stand with the cover but I wish it set the ipad up higher for reading .its good for the movie watching upright position but in the lay down position the ipad only sets an 1 1/2 off the table which isn't quite enough for me.. Overall I like the case though..I'd recommend it to a friend..
What's great about it: Nice fit,good but not great protection
What's not so great: The cover flap should overhang the case so you can open it easier
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Charlie812's Review Comments
Google Chromecast Audio: Stream your favorite music with Google Chromecast Audio. Simply plug into your speaker's auxiliary input and connect to your Wi-Fi network. Then just tap the Cast button from your favorite apps on your phone, tablet or computer to cast songs, radio stations and podcasts to your speaker.
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5Great product
By Konson
This product is excellent. The quality is good. I like it very much.
Charlie812
Indiana
Rechargeable?
December 12, 2015
Is it rechargeable or does it have to stay plugged in to an outlet?
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Listen like never before with QuietControl 30 wireless headphones. Breakthrough technology lets you set your own level of noise cancellation, so you can control how much of the world you want to let in - or how quiet you want your surroundings to be. Volume-optimized EQ gives you balanced audio performance at any volume, while a noise-rejecting dual-microphone system provides clear calls, even in windy or noisy environments. Connect easily to your devices with Bluetooth and NFC pairing. QuietControl 30 wireless headphones feature a lightweight neckband design that conforms to your body for all-day comfort and wearability. A lithium-ion battery gives you up to 10 hours of wireless listening per charge. And the Bose Connect app helps you manage your paired devices and gives you enhanced control. Available in Black.
Overall
3 out of 5
3 out of 5Bluetooth cuts out constantly
By Kinnick
I've been waiting for these earbuds for a long time, and I have to say I'm somewhat disappointed so far. The sound quality is good, and the noise cancellation is excellent (although not as good as the QC 20s or QC 35s, surprisingly). And they are much more comfortable than they look--you might think that the neck band would be problematic, but it's so light that you forget it's even there, even after hours of usage.
So there's a lot of good here. And just one drawback, but it's a doozy: Bluetooth connectivity.
I experienced it first when walking from room to room when the QC 30s were paired to my iPhone. I thought maybe the Bluetooth range wasn't great--not ideal for a $300 pair of earbuds, but not a deal breaker. But this morning I paired the QC 30s with my brand new Apple Watch, and the same exact thing happened. I experienced the dreaded sound of drops, skips, and re-starts while going for a jog--it was if I'd been morphed back into the early 90s and was trying to jog while balancing a portable disc player on one elbow.
To me, lousy Bluetooth connectivity IS a deal breaker. I can live with less noise cancellation effectiveness and a weak Bluetooth signal range, but it absolutely HAS to work with the Apple Watch (or any smart watch that is right there on your person). Unless this is a known issue that Bose plans a firmware upgrade for, I will probably end up exchanging these to see if I needed up with a defective unit. If the same problem continues, then I guess I'll be returning these altogether and waiting for the QC 40s debut. Disappointed but still optimistic that maybe I just got a bad pair--will update this review accordingly.
Charlie812
Indiana
That's odd
December 16, 2016
I've had no Bluetooth cutouts with my iPhone.
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Listen like never before with QuietControl 30 wireless headphones. Breakthrough technology lets you set your own level of noise cancellation, so you can control how much of the world you want to let in - or how quiet you want your surroundings to be. Volume-optimized EQ gives you balanced audio performance at any volume, while a noise-rejecting dual-microphone system provides clear calls, even in windy or noisy environments. Connect easily to your devices with Bluetooth and NFC pairing. QuietControl 30 wireless headphones feature a lightweight neckband design that conforms to your body for all-day comfort and wearability. A lithium-ion battery gives you up to 10 hours of wireless listening per charge. And the Bose Connect app helps you manage your paired devices and gives you enhanced control. Available in Black.
Overall
2 out of 5
2 out of 5Beware
By Alan
I sold my wired Bose ear buds to buy reg wireless version. Big mistake. The noise cancelling which is the most important is not as good. I can have music on and still have a conversation along with outside noise. Not with the wired version. You hear wind noise with the slightest breeze. You have no way to plug into an airplane plug to hear music or movies. I will return them and lost money for selling my great wired ones. My mistake.
Charlie812
Indiana
not my experience
December 16, 2016
I have both versions as well and the QC 30's block just as much noise and the wired versions and I can't hear any conversations. If you are getting outside noise could it be the eartips size?
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Listen like never before with QuietControl 30 wireless headphones. Breakthrough technology lets you set your own level of noise cancellation, so you can control how much of the world you want to let in - or how quiet you want your surroundings to be. Volume-optimized EQ gives you balanced audio performance at any volume, while a noise-rejecting dual-microphone system provides clear calls, even in windy or noisy environments. Connect easily to your devices with Bluetooth and NFC pairing. QuietControl 30 wireless headphones feature a lightweight neckband design that conforms to your body for all-day comfort and wearability. A lithium-ion battery gives you up to 10 hours of wireless listening per charge. And the Bose Connect app helps you manage your paired devices and gives you enhanced control. Available in Black.
Where is the mic located on this unit? Does the location of the mic hinder the ability for others hearing you speak while using it during phone conversations?
The mics are located on the ear pieces. I've use this for calls and asked people how I sound. They say I sound very clear and natural.
7 years, 4 months ago
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Listen like never before with QuietControl 30 wireless headphones. Breakthrough technology lets you set your own level of noise cancellation, so you can control how much of the world you want to let in - or how quiet you want your surroundings to be. Volume-optimized EQ gives you balanced audio performance at any volume, while a noise-rejecting dual-microphone system provides clear calls, even in windy or noisy environments. Connect easily to your devices with Bluetooth and NFC pairing. QuietControl 30 wireless headphones feature a lightweight neckband design that conforms to your body for all-day comfort and wearability. A lithium-ion battery gives you up to 10 hours of wireless listening per charge. And the Bose Connect app helps you manage your paired devices and gives you enhanced control. Available in Black.
Has anyone used these with equipment like lawn mowers or leaf blowers? How was it?
I've used them with a riding lawn mower and they close out an amazing amount of noise. I hate mowing without them.
7 years, 4 months ago
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With the improved audio performance of Bose® AE2i AE2I HEADPH audio headphones, you can immerse yourself in your music and enjoy convenient control of select Apple® products. The around-ear fit stays comfortable for extended periods.
Need Your Help !
I bought Bose OE2i Audio Headphones almost 1year with my iPhone 4S and I often use it at night before going to bed. Recently, its audio cable was almost cut accidentally. I'm so sad with this and I have been searching for the replacement, but I haven't yet. Today, I just found a cable of Bose AE2i in Boss website with has inline remote and microphone. My question is that does it can be used this cable Bose AE2i with Bose OE2i ? I want to control my music and talk as the same as before.
Look to hear from you soon.
Look to hear from you soon.
I would contact Bose directly with that question
10 years, 4 months ago
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Charlie812
Indiana
With the improved audio performance of Bose® AE2i AE2I HEADPH audio headphones, you can immerse yourself in your music and enjoy convenient control of select Apple® products. The around-ear fit stays comfortable for extended periods.
Really, no Bose headset like the AE2i with mic for android phones? What a shame.....
Headsets with a mic option for androids seem hard to come by, everyone sells mic3. Given the size of the android market quite a remarkable censure.
I agree,..but the Bose Ae2w will work just fine with android!
10 years, 4 months ago
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Charlie812
Indiana
With the improved audio performance of Bose® AE2i AE2I HEADPH audio headphones, you can immerse yourself in your music and enjoy convenient control of select Apple® products. The around-ear fit stays comfortable for extended periods.
Bose AE2i in-line volume control compatibility
Due to hearing problems, I watch all television with headphones. Will the AE2i's volume control work with televisions?
You may want to contact Bose directly on this one
10 years, 4 months ago
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Charlie812
Indiana
With the improved audio performance of Bose® AE2i AE2I HEADPH audio headphones, you can immerse yourself in your music and enjoy convenient control of select Apple® products. The around-ear fit stays comfortable for extended periods.
Is the microphone quality good?
The cable on the AE2i headphones includes an in-line remote and microphone. I was wondering if the quality on the microphone was any good.
The mic is good on the ae2w and I would say if it's Bose than it will be very good!
10 years, 4 months ago
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Charlie812
Indiana
Formerly called Bose® AE2w Bluetooth headphones, these Bose® SoundLink® around-ear headphones feature Bluetooth technology and earcup controls for simple operation of certain Apple® iPad® functions and rich wireless audio.
do these headphones work with TV or just iPhone, iPad
The only way they will work with TV is if the TV is bluetooth enables. Most Tvs aren't because people generally run them through a sound system
10 years, 4 months ago
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Charlie812
Indiana
Formerly called Bose® AE2w Bluetooth headphones, these Bose® SoundLink® around-ear headphones feature Bluetooth technology and earcup controls for simple operation of certain Apple® iPad® functions and rich wireless audio.
Can the bose bluetooth wireless headphones work with a Kindle Fire HD?
Absolutely! And you'll love every minute of it!
10 years, 4 months ago
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Charlie812
Indiana
Formerly called Bose® AE2w Bluetooth headphones, these Bose® SoundLink® around-ear headphones feature Bluetooth technology and earcup controls for simple operation of certain Apple® iPad® functions and rich wireless audio.
My question is ? The Bose - AE2w Bluetooth Headphones is good for games ?
Killer for games. The sound will be very clear and realistic.
10 years, 4 months ago
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Charlie812
Indiana
Formerly called Bose® AE2w Bluetooth headphones, these Bose® SoundLink® around-ear headphones feature Bluetooth technology and earcup controls for simple operation of certain Apple® iPad® functions and rich wireless audio.
Can the bose bluetooth wireless headphones work with a Kindle Fire HD?
Absolutely. Any modern phone or tablet will work just fine
10 years, 4 months ago
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Charlie812
Indiana