We know how excited some of you get at the idea of new
Bose gear, and so to you we'd like to introduce their latest TriPort cans, the TriPort OE headphones. (Uh, the OE stands for on-ear.) They're not telling people much more than the TriPort OE features "proprietary Bose headphone technologies" and a detachable 43 or 16-inch single-cabled tether to your audio source. You'll know when we do, but for now count on paying, well, a lot.
P.S. -We also heard that the OE will feature a counterpart headset, the IE, which stands for -- you guessed it -- in-ear. C'mon Bose,
everybody's doing it. Oh, and the original TriPorts will now be AE, for around ear. So there you go.
[Thanks, Alex]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
YankInOz @ Oct 7th 2006 3:12AM
Well - they will be at least $599... better be good - better be Bose...
;)
Russell @ Oct 7th 2006 3:35AM
No high's no low's it must be Bose.
Better sound through marketing?
Anyways, Bose sucks for the price. It's not high end gear by any means and it's at or close to high end pricing.
I'll take my Sennheiser HD650's (or 600/590/580's) over the TurdPorts any day, not to mention Grado or the higher end Shure/Etyomic's...
EdZ @ Oct 7th 2006 4:35AM
Buy Other Sound Equipment.
Fergy @ Oct 7th 2006 4:49AM
TurdPorts! Aside from the shoddy build quality, the TriPorts are pretty darn good headphones! The bass is phenomenal. However, $600 bucks for a pair of foldable cans is a bit ridiculous - hopefully it's just a rumour and they'll only be $20!
Phoenix @ Oct 7th 2006 5:28AM
From what I heard there going to be 179 for the OE 139 for the AE and 99 for the IE.
But I say don't diss till we hear them. I really don't like the AE (the original Triports) both for style and sound. But I'm willing to give the OE and IE a shot. The OE's actually looks much better than the AE's, lets just see how they sound.
Oh and the disses are silly. For one thing no one can ever agree on what they don't like about Bose. I have heard different versions of the same complaint "all highs no lows" "no highs no lows" "no highs all lows" etc. no one on the net can ever agree what they don't like about Bose. So try something other than a tag-line please :) And heck just try them out compare them to others and give your reasons why you like/dislike them. And if you dislike them let us know why the other headphones sounded better. Sound cool :)
Deluxe @ Oct 7th 2006 5:38AM
I dont think that kind of logical non-biased thinking works well in these parts, but I commend you for trying :)
guigui @ Oct 7th 2006 5:44AM
the sound of bose is too much compressed. I hope they will reduce their agressive hearing !!!
Chase @ Oct 7th 2006 7:43AM
buy a good pair of sennheisers, AKGs, or beyerdynamics that will blow the bose out of the water at half the cost.
Mitchell @ Oct 7th 2006 8:03AM
You might want to fix the link to bose.com no one wants to manually fix the http://http//www.
EdZ @ Oct 7th 2006 8:58AM
Basically, Bose is incredibly overprices for what you get, and their marketing is deceptive at best. Take those little mini-cube speakers. They claim to can produce substantial low end sound from them. Obviously, they don't (it's simple engineering), but most people who actually buy Bose products wouldn't know the difference (It's that brand I was in the newspaper/magazine! And it's expensive! It must be good!).
The audio quality itself is not 'bad' per se, it's just at the 'low-average' end, where 30-50 speaker systems usually reside. A Bose system would be an order of magnitude more expensive for the same audio quality.
Rick Lyon @ Oct 7th 2006 9:04AM
More overpriced cheap Chinese crap re-branded by Bose. When will people learn the truth?!
Rick Lyon @ Oct 7th 2006 9:09AM
Let me clarify that last statement, 'cheap Chinese paper cone speakers and tweeters' are thrown into a Bose box with Bose design. Sure they may design decent sub enclosures, but they are using cheap cheap, cheap, speakers and charging a premium. It's all marketing.
BatteryAcid @ Oct 7th 2006 9:21AM
"proprietary Bose headphone technologies" my ass!
Plus im not bringing $700 headphoses anywhere.
The design looks nice though this will not be somthing I buy.
Stephen Parke @ Oct 7th 2006 10:31AM
It's getting pretty old pretty quick watching everyone make up a price that is ever-increasing for these headphones. The QuietComforts are $300, I can't imagine the TriPorts being any more than that. Saying they will be $600-700 is ridiculous.
rex @ Oct 7th 2006 11:11AM
I have the Bose Companion 3 steroes and the sound coming off of them is just beautiful. I don't care about the price, because I think I really got what I paid for. And now all I need are headphones.
Truitt @ Oct 7th 2006 11:41AM
Naming one's product "IE" is a bad idea.
Nick @ Oct 7th 2006 1:15PM
"Naming one's product "IE" is a bad idea."
I'm glad I wasn't the only one who thought that.
Francis O. @ Oct 7th 2006 3:07PM
A 43 inch Cable wont be bad, In fact would be very handy
aka Wombat @ Oct 7th 2006 5:44PM
After my first and only pair of Bose headphones (the Triport: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product//B00006LK1O/ref=cm_aya_asin.title/102-8918236-4409714?ie=UTF8) snapped while putting them on (after a year of use), I never touch Bose products.
Wun Chiou @ Oct 8th 2006 12:36AM
I've had my TriPorts for 3 years now and they are fine. In fact, I use them so much I recently replaced the earpads because they were wearing out.
Bose is the equivalent of a wire-fu fight scene: not the most realistic, expensive, but still very enjoyable for the average joe.
David R @ Oct 13th 2006 1:34PM
If your triports broke (broken headband), then Bose will replace them for you free of charge, despite your possible warranty status....just call them at 800-367-4008.
Phoenix @ Oct 8th 2006 1:08AM
the Price is $179
JasonL @ Oct 8th 2006 1:22AM
NO HIGHS? NO LOWS? IT IS BOSE!!!!!!!!
BOSE = BLOSE
t .piper @ Oct 8th 2006 1:41AM
f.bose!!! ulitmate ears headphones are the best i won a pair of superfi 5pro had them for six month then lost them on a trip to vegas and had to buy them back($200+pain) cause every other headphone sucks compared to them they are the best !!!
Carl @ Oct 8th 2006 8:04AM
I love my TriPort (I guess AE's). Like many people have mentioned before today, they aren't exactly the best constructed headphones. Sure they're light weight and very comfortable... but when your new $130 headphone's headband connector snaps and won't stay together anymore unless you tape the crap out of it.... that's not cool.
J beezy @ Oct 8th 2006 3:37PM
Funny thing is when ur headphones break after a year they still replace them free of charge. What other company provides that support? Funny thing is the support you get from Bose is what you pay for not the materials of the equipment. Now someone point out a company who does not useatleast some chinese parts?
MCC @ Oct 8th 2006 11:26PM
Don't buy bose, buy from a real headphone manufacturer. Such as Sennheiser, Grado, AKG, Beyerdynamic, etc. I bet my HD-595s that you'll be able to get better headphones for half the price Bose will ask for these.
TrueDat @ Oct 9th 2006 12:13AM
What amuses me the most are ratings from people who have never even used this product. HELLO? $599 for a pair of headphones from Bose...yeah right! At most they'll retail for $200. Before you post something maybe you should try it....and to all those Bose haters out there...no one disputes your claim. Plenty of people don't like Bose for one reason or another, but let people try it and if they like it, that's all that really matters!
David R @ Oct 13th 2006 1:35PM
what a bunch of morons you are......... $599?
The IE earphones are $99, only slightly more then a good pair of earbuds.
The OE are $179, the IE are $99.
Shannon M @ Dec 9th 2006 8:53AM
I first purchased a pair of Triport headphones in 2002. These lasted until early 2004 when the headband broke. I called Bose, they replaced them, no questions asked.
The 2nd pair were of the same design as the first pair.
These lasted until Dec, 2006.
I figured there would be no waranty left by now, but I called Bose just to try. They once again replaced them with a new pair, no questions asked.
This pair is totally different. The headband is redesigned, and will not crack like the last 2 pairs.
Bose has excellent customer service and they stand behind their products. I have no complaints about the sound quality and the comfort. I do beleive you are paying more for the Bose name than anything else though, however the same thing can be said for most any other headphones.
Jocose @ Dec 29th 2006 6:43AM
I just got two pairs of these. One as a gift and one for myself. The only reason I bought these was because I had a gift card for bestbuy and I HAD to buy the best headphones for under 200 dollars they offered at that store.
The number one thing I can say is that YES they are overpriced. However they arn't all bad. I HATE when people take the easy and simple route of giving feedback and jump to one extreme or the other like many of these comments have.
These headphones offer superficial sound quality. They have little or no mid range sound and offer up some boomy sound that gives a sort of false "fullness" to the sound. So if you are an audiofile then these arn't the headphones for you.
The things that you are really paying for with these headphones isn't the sound quality but the design, form factor, and the bose name which comes with some good support.
With that said I don't regret buying these. If you find yourself in the odd position like I did where you are forced to shop at a specific store and and want some good headphones for your ipod, or other mobile device. These will do the job. They are extremely comfortable, and I having been using them with my DS Lite and frankly the sound quality is such that I like that they are boomy and give a sort of false amplified feel.
The cord length is pretty short. But on the upside it doesn't get in the way and is perfect for mobile devices.
So in summation these things really feel like some of the best "general consumer" headphones you can buy yet ironicaly they come with a professionals price tag. So you will have to do some soul searching and figure out if the price is worth it. Just keep in mind that you arn't buying the best sound but you are buying a solid product.
bofh999 @ Apr 14th 2007 11:59AM
OHH yes bose has a really good service
one of the last good service in the world really,.. i have so often to do with hotline, service, support, waranty, rma ,.. bose is one of the best
i had no bill but also broken triports they offer me 50€ for new ones with a new bill and new waranty time, that was really great
and they offered me i can have also the OE headphonse for the same price so i take it but it was a mistake a big one
the soundquality is much less than the original triport
but the OE
1x looks really solid
2x light and smaller
3x remove able cables with 2 shipped lenghts
4x cables a similar to nylon so they are not so with and much easier to remove the "cable salat" (sorry dont know the english word hihi)
but for me is sound everything :-(
so ill tkae now alook on other models possible bose is there again
Bob Lamson @ Aug 25th 2007 8:12PM
I went to the mall today and stopped at the Apple computer store. While I was there I tried the Bose Triport OE headphones. I was blown away at the sound that came from them. I see at lot of opinions on this blog by people that haven't even tried them. The best thing I think is to try them yourself, only you know what you like.
I think they are a great product. And they have a bonus, they are made in America.
Needless to say I bought them.
LATREESEHOLMAN @ Sep 1st 2007 11:42PM
Bose Triport OE, the best. I don't even care for a lot of music, but i put the triport on in the store one day and it's been on an poppin from that day forward. just like my cell phone, don't leave home with out them bose.
M Davis @ Sep 21st 2007 8:28AM
I just bought a pair sept.19th 2007', after taking back a
pair of sennheisiers, because of average sound.
For $179, I'm very happy, excellent quality, lightweight, great sound.
Don't listen to idiots, find out for yourself.
Jim Warrick @ Sep 30th 2007 10:14PM
I'm not an audiophile but I do very much enjoy music and don't mind paying for good products. That said I just purchased a pair of Bose OEs and they are great. The sound isn't as goood as some other headphones out there but they are 1. comfortable 2. lightweight and 3. sound decent.
I would like to point out I was looking for a very specific product and these fit that niche. I wanted something less bulky than over-the-ear headphones but with a descent sound and good comfort so I could enjoy my iPod Touch. I have not had much luck with "ear buds". These Bose OEs are perfect as portable headphones. They sound as good as a good set of over the ear headphones but are small, light, and foldable. Also their tendency toward the "boomy" side actually makes the sound from an iPod more full and rich instead of the relatively flat, compressed sound you normally get. They also come with a nice semi-hard shell case. All in all, very happy with my purchase.
Jonathan @ Oct 18th 2007 4:20PM
I got a pair of these for free for test driving a Maserati (Seriously). They SUCK compared to the price. I have a pair Grado SR-225 ($200) that are so much better for about the same price. I did heavy research before getting a good pair of headphones and all the people on the audiophile message boards said Grado or Sens are the way to go. I really love my Grado's powered by a Total Bithead headphone amp! The sound is OUTRAGEOUS!!! BOSE puts all their money into marketing not engineering.
Viraaj @ Sep 19th 2008 2:50PM
I have read almost all posts and let me tell ull one thing, These headphones are not bad.. They give excellent bass and the built is really good. At 180$ they are worth the price... U should try it to feel it... All BOSE showrooms have them.. U can first listen to them and if u like then can go ahead with it. with 200$ range - Definately recommended
jd @ Nov 11th 2008 8:41AM
Thank you all for your comments, especially the actual reviewers.
I have the option to get a set of these in exchange for credit card points (which Im sure will be devalued soon because of the financial crunch).
But thats what these points are for . . . to spoil yourself now and then.
And I will be getting rid of a few of those points on these Bose headphones.