Bose SoundTrue Headphones Around-Ear Style, White

extremely comfortable, great sound, no batteries required!
I've had about 8 or 9 different high end headphones over the last 5 years. These are awesome for a few reasons:

WEIGHT: Really lightweight. They are much much lighter than most of my other headphones. This means they are comfortable on your head for many hours, and don't add much weight to your bag when you're carrying them around. Cannot overemphasize how comfortable they are.

SOUND: Very full and rich sound. They are not officially "noise blocking" but the earcups are very solidly built and I can barely hear any ambient sound when they're on. They might not be as nuanced as some $300+ headphones but they are absolutely great.

COMFORT: Ear cup material is very soft and comfortable. They don't press into the side of your head, nor do they slip around. I cannot believe how comfortable they are.

USABILITY: I'm always forgetting to charge my noise-cancelling headphones and never seem to have enough batteries. It's such a pain to have...

Boom, Boom, Pow! 4 stars
For some purchasing this pair of BOSE SoundTrue headphones would be quite the investment. The question then becomes "are these headphones worth the money?" Over the last two years or so, I have purchased several headphones as gifts. My sons (both teens) had been begging for headphones, specifically the Beats by Dre, for some time. So began my research on headphones on the market. I wanted a quality product for a reasonable price. So when Amazon offered a special on the V-Moda headsets, during the holidays two years ago, I couldn't pass up the deal. I purchased two pair and was pleased. Both of my sons loved them, especially when they compared them to their friends "Beats". The V-Modas were sturdy and not as bass heavy as the Beats. The bass of the V-Moda wasn't amplified and overwhelming. They didn't feel that they were sacrificing sound quality or style. During this same time period, my husband purchased two sets of Sennheiser (PX 100 and 250 series), one for himself and another as...

Amazingly clear, balanced sound and extremely comfortable to wear
Whats in the box?
In the box you will find the SoundTrue headphones, a carrying case and the cord to connect the headphones to a device. I like that the cord can be completely removed from the headphones which makes the cord easy to replace. The carrying case is different than that for the Bose QuietComfort headphones in that it is rectangular and not as rigid.

Appearance
The headphones are very subdued. Mine had a matte black finish. The Bose logo is also in black and barely noticeable.

Comfort
Bose excels at making comfortable headphones to wear and these are no exception. The cushions on the headband and earcups are soft and comfortable. My Audio-Technica ATH-M50 feel tight on my head, but the Bose SoundTrue headphones are not. The earcups rotate and the length of the headband is adjustable, allowing the user to get a good fit. The SoundTrue headphones are extremely lightweight. So much so that I forget that they are on my head. I could...

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