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Bose sleepbuds
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Engadget Review
The Bose noise-masking sleepbuds are certainly expensive for a single-function device at $250, but how much would you pay for a good night’s sleep? These are designed well, comfortable to wear for long periods and the white noise truly does mask most sounds without damaging your hearing. While a limited number of noise options and a lack of physical controls on the carrying case are frustrating, these are still a great choice for the (desperate) light sleeper with money to spare.
These pricey earbuds aren’t perfect, but they certainly help.
Swapna KrishnaSeptember 19, 2018
Pros
- Comfortable to wear
- Secure fit
- Improves quality of life/sleep
Cons
- Price
- Unreliable charging
- Finicky connection
- Limited number of white noise options
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Bose sleepbuds
- Critic Reviews (10)
- User Reviews (3)
- 66AVERAGE CRITIC SCORE10 ReviewsTom's Guide40They Ruined My SleepThe Sleepbuds are designed to be worn all night, but I couldn't sleep with these pricey buds in my ears.New York Times60I Tried Bose Sleepbuds for Help.In the end, I recommend trying the Sleepbuds if you have sleep problems — with many caveats.Gizmodo60Bose Has a Pricey Winner With Its Sleep-Friendly EThese things are super pricey. I love sleep just as much as the next insomniac, but $250 is a lot of money to drop for something that isn’t canceling the noise, only drowning it out. If it were a hundred bucks cheaper, it’d be an immediate buy. For now, I suppose, it really depends on how much you value a good night’s rest.PC Mag60Bose SleepbudsThe Bose Sleepbuds earphones block out noise and play sound loops to help you fall asleep, but they don't do anything particularly innovative for their high price.TechHive80Designed carry you to la-la-landYour mileage may vary, but if you can manage a good fit, Bose’s Sleepbuds offer a carpet ride to dreamland. And they come with a money-back guarantee if they don’t work out.Forbes80Bose Noise-masking Sleepbuds ReviewThe Sleepbuds are definitely better aimed at those that have never really had any issues in drifting off in the past but have now more recently starting experiencing disruption to what would normally contribute to a good old night's sleep, such as a new noisier apartment, or perhaps as a travel companion when sleeping away in unfamiliar places or to take on the plane. Either way, they get a thumbs up from me.TechRadar80Bose Sleepbuds reviewThe Bose Sleepbuds have a comfortable fit and are effectively able to mask potentially disruptive noises with soothing sounds to help you get to sleep – or lie in the next morning. The accompanying app is great too, it’s just a shame they’re so expensive.Stuff60Bose Sleepbuds reviewBose’s Sleepbuds are undoubtedly clever, but they’re very expensive considering the limited feature set, and won't necessarily improve your sleep.Business Insider80Here's how they stacked up against NYC's noiseOverall, though, Bose's $250 Sleepbuds are a solid option. They're uniquely comfortable, attractive, easy to travel with, and provide consistent noise-masking that won't bother a partner.Refinery2960This Is How They Impacted My Zzzs$250 is a lot to pay for earbuds that can only be used when you head to bed. As someone who sleeps well enough most of the time, I don't know that I could justify that price point for myself. Red Eye flights are the only situation that could cause me to seriously reconsider: I would pay anything if it would help me get even one hour of sitting-upright sleep.
- 10AVERAGE USER SCORE3 ReviewsMatthew10May 12, 2019Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!I am done with Bose products. Every one of them I have purchased I have returned due to sub standard quality and most not working as described. This product is no exception and it is priced exceptionally high. I bought this to combat my wife snoring issue and at first it seemed to work okay drowning out most noises. However the second night, the snoring bled through whatever bottled worthless sound Bose added to their app even with the volume of these cranked to the max. These things look like ordinary wireless earbuds, however they claim with the sounds you will be able to sleep soundly. They were wrong, plus the fact these are higher than regular wireless headphones and do not play music. The app seems to work well to set them up but you need to control these through the app the entire time, meaning volume and choosing a sound. Charging these is through the wireless case and they magnetically attach to the charging pins which look like they will break over time. I will be returning this once again piece of faulty Bose device and never buy another Bose product again.Deborah10April 4, 2019Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!I purchased the sleepbuds through a rewards and I'm not happy with them. I did research the product and was looking for the most comfortable headphones to sleep with and to mask my husband's snoring. I find the majority of the Sleepbud sounds irritating (not relaxing) and monotonous and they're uncomfortable if I need to wear them for more than an hour. I tried to return them knowing of Bose's return policy. Apparently, that's only if you purchase directly from Bose. The product is way too expensive when the sounds are so limited. The Relax Melodies ap has a much better selection and you can set the volume on each sound you save to a mix. I'm very disappointed.Will10December 2, 2018Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!I am so angry and disappointed with my sleep buds.I've owned these for roughly a 1 month.Initially they worked flawlessly, I slept better than i've ever done in my life. Recently they have been causing me issues. Firstly they never seem to charge fully, one will charge and the other won't. There is no consistency with which sleep bud charges and doesn't. The lack of connection with my phone is also frustrating. The sleep buds won't connect, I have to put them back in there case and remove.Often that doesn't work and I have to turn my bluetooth off and on again. I've tried everything, I've cleaned the contacts, I've update the app. Turned my phone on and off and still I'm having issues.The connection is frustrating but eventually I do manage to connect.The main issue, and the one that is infuriating is the charging. I make sure the charging case is always charged and still after a whole day of being in the case I discover I only have 20% charge.Needless to say Im incredibly annoyed. The price of this product is expensive and the fact they don't function properly is shocking!
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