Bose Sport Earbuds Review: How are Bose’s new truly wireless headphones for running?
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- čas přidán 26. 08. 2024
- UPDATE: Bose has now updated the headphones so you can control the volume by swiping on the right bud. This was not possible at the time of review.
Bose’s first stab at truly wireless sports headphones - the Soundsport Free - didn't quite hit the mark because the large, sticky-out design meant the fit was far from secure for running. That problem has been solved with the Sport Earbuds, which offer a tremendously comfortable and, crucially, secure fit.
They also sound great, but lack on several other fronts compared to rival headphones, with a fairly mediocre battery life and a lack of extra features like active noise cancellation or a hear through option to increase awareness. So where does that leave them in the headphone rankings for runners? Run Tester Nick has been testing out the Sport Earbuds for a few weeks and is ready to deliver his verdict.
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@00:27 - Key Info
@01:16 - Design & Battery Life
@04:04 - Running Performance
@06:08 - Sound Quality
@07:53 - Verdict
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FINALLY, a review of these by someone who actually exercises with them :D
Happy to oblige Jamie.
They're not better than my 30$ pair
@@wizardssleeve7711 they will be
These are strictly for sports. People who are looking for great sound quality won't like these. They're not horrible but they're decent.. all I care is that they don't fall out and they work well. I have some over the ear headphones for actual great audio for music.
@@kingof206thank you captain obvious
I’ve owned these for a little over a year and when exercising these stay in your ear no matter what , I would recommend playing with wingtip sizes for optimal fit . They released an update where you can skip ahead or skip back a track with the left bud and a volume swipe function on the right bud , it’s actually very useful and way better than before. As far as sound quality these are amazing , not the best bass but my type of music doesn’t have much base so I’m fine with the very clear and crisp sound quality.
I can’t get it to decrease my volume and skip a track. I can get it to pause but the other stuff I’m having trouble with it
I’m watching with mine rn, I got them after having the Bose SoundSport Free for 2+ years. I loved the SoundSport Free but this is definitely an upgrade, and I highly recommend them if ur thinking about getting them!
Thanks for the insights Evan. Always useful to get other views from kit in the wild.
I care about 2 things - sound quality and fit. Bose know what they’re doing with the sound profile (don’t need me mucking around with EQ) and I’ve owned other Bose earbuds that fit like a glove. You can have the tiny case and extended battery life, etc. I’ll take the vastly superior sound, thank you. Great review!
Glad you liked it Nathan.
Agreed.
New app update adds a 3 way EQ (LOW HIGH MIDRANGE) it does had much but..
I love mine! Fit is perfect and comfortable just like you said. Sound is great! Case is not terrible and it’s small enough to fit in my pocket or gym bag.
Just the video I was looking for...thank you!
Glad it was useful:)
Picked these up for 90 quid at Stockholm airport, really can’t argue with that. One thing to note is that they now do have an EQ available after updates 👌
Bought mine off Facebook, the guy didn't use them $30
Great review. Punchy. Covered all important points and made me
Much more excited to receive mine. I struggle with fit and want something I don’t have to faff with on a run.
Best choice to buy. I bought today and I love them. Good quality, bass and a perfect balanced sound. I recommend it.
Def not the jaybirds are better
@@reviewsmore2946 any earbuds that plug your ears aren’t it fam.
Are they still working properly?
@@oliverbrandt-nielsen8669 100% and sounds perfect.
Bought some yesterday and returned them today and got AirPod pros, bass quality is terrible on the bose sport earbuds
I upgraded to these from Galaxy Buds and wow these sound amazing. Not surprising but you don't know how bad the sound quality of the galaxy buds is until using these.
Yes I agree. Galaxy buds, buds+, and buds pro all sound like 💩. For buds pro to be at $199 vs these at $179 I’d buy these all day. The sound quality is unmatch. My go to used to be Sony wf-1000xm3 and AirPods Pro but since I got these I haven’t stopped using them.
@@Food-is_Life Yea these Bose ones are bigger than the other ones you've mentioned but the quality for earbuds is awesome!
@@Food-is_Life Yea these Bose ones are bigger than the other ones you've mentioned but the quality for earbuds is awesome!
@@chrisafp071 yes sound quality is why I’m keeping these and can look past the cons of these. Definitely worth keeping.
@@Food-is_Life Agreed!
Thanks for the review. Just got mine. Love them!
Good review. I love mine honestly. And you CAN control the volume from the buds.
Thanks, and yep you can adjust volume now, it was a released in an update a while after this review - I mention it in the description
I’d buy these all day. The sound quality is unmatch. My go to used to be Sony wf-1000xm3 and AirPods Pro but since I got these I haven’t stopped using them. My only gripe is that my right side seem to loosen up after moving my jaw and face from talking and stuff. The soundsports free never did that. They were perfect and stayed in. The problem with these is the round part that sits on the inside of your ears is too soft and doesn’t stay/sit inside my right ear. Sucks because the right one is the one with most of the air control. Also I hope Bose will come out with a update to turn off voice control and let you choose something else and add double tap to skip PLUS triple tap to go back a track. Why only make it with only one touch command? Makes no sense when every competitors out there have the double and triple taps touch functions.
Yep my brother pretty much bought and returned every single wireless earbud there is. Airpods sound like trash compared to these. These things are NICE!
Just had to send back my sennheiser TW2's back as i could feel every thump of every step. These are on sale for about 130 at the mo! You convinced me to try these. The quiet comfort i think will be too big? But iwant that TW2 level sound quality. Great review thanks!
Nice one I hope you like them! Let us know how you get on with the buds
@@TheRunTesters tried the Jabra 85t first! ANC and hear through we’re impressive,
sounded great, but didn’t sound as clean as the Bose and again, it rests on my ear so I hear the thumps but not as bad as the Momentum’s. Also, right ear would not stay in when sweaty. Sent back too. Now, we try the Bose. I think the stay in tips and wings help isolate from the body movement better… I’ll get back to you! I’ll miss the ANC and hearthrough though.
Have the Bose soundsport so judging audio from that model and that’s old and battery dies after 30 mins.
@@TheRunTesters The Bose are here, first run. No thumping from my steps. Amazing comfort, beautiful sound, nice flat eq which as a music producer i prefer. Others artificially boost bass or tops even before touching eq and i noticed with the 85T's they would have distortion at certain high frequencies. I do miss the ANC and hearthrough, no eq in the app too but for 130 euro, i'm sticking with these. Thanks for the review. Should have got these first but FOMO takes hold lol. These are it for me until the make the QC's smaller.
I bought these for the 1st time in April 2023 for 130 USD. It’s hard to find the white or black color. I settled for the jade color. With the EQ settings adjusted in the app, they sound alright. I use them for other forms of exercise and they don’t fall out. I do different intensities of rebounding on a fitness trampoline and they don’t fall out!
Listening to a review of the bose sport earbuds using the bose sport earbuds 😎
All right, I'm ordering a pair.
Best buds for chilling 😎 hands down
A lot of people mention the lack of audio adjustment on the Bose app for headphones. But I think Bose do not really concentrate on that as, as a company their ethos has been great sound without having to fiddle with any EQs etc. And they have just kept to that.
Can you use a single one at a time? Like use one and leave the other one charging
Can you hear your surroundings while running outside?
They don't block out everything like in-ear buds do, but there's no awareness features. You can kind of hear stuff, basically, depending on how loud your music is.
I've been looking at these earphones and the Jabra 75t. I'm the same as yourself in terms of needing a wing tip to keep them secure during running. Have you found the Jabra as secure?
Hi, I've found the Jabra active 65t and 75t pretty good for non-wing headphones actually. Not quite as secure, but I could use them happily without constant fiddling on the run!
Excellent video. Exactly what I needed to know 👍
Thanks, glad it was handy!
Do they have battery drain issue like earlier model(Battery percentage in charging case gets low every day even when not in use)?
Not seen any sign of that no, battery holding up well so far!
Do you have any plans to test the Sennheiser True Wireless Momentum 2s? Their sound quality review is up there with the best, but they don't have any wings or stabilisation fittings for your ears. I really want them for their sound, but not if they're going to keep falling out in the gym! Great video! 🙌
Thanks! The Sennheisers are not ones I (Nick) have lined up to test atm unfortunately, but will try and get them on the list! I tend to need wings or something myself when running
Thanks so much for the great review!!
You are so welcome!
Thanks for your review, is there a big difference and improvement in sound quality, bass and musical details from the previous model, or is the sound quality unchanged? Also, are the bass less than the previous model bose sound sport free..?
It's been a while since I used the Soundsport Free, but I'd say the sound is better with the new headphones. It's not a huge leap though, the better fit is more noticeable for me!
Can you send tips on the fitting, I haven't had problemes with fitting most headphones but with this ones in particular I have had A LOT of problems keeping them in my ear
I just bought these to finally replace my garbage Apple air buds. I wish I’d switched sooner, but I didn’t realize how much better these were (or how bad the Apple ones really were, when they even worked). It wasn’t an easy choice between the beats, Bose and Sony, but I’m happy with my choice. Like the review says, they stay put, are very comfortable and the sound quality is great.
Question are u able to use 1 earphone at a time? Without draining the batter on the other one??
what is importain for me sound quality and setting fit on my ears so very easy to choose these one! thanks for making it easy to choose!
These Sound Good, Balanced, Honest Sound... I've AB these with my Audio Technica 50's & they're close I swear.... & the App now has EQ.
How much did you sweat in them. I sweat alot, has the sound diminished as a result of getting sweat in them?
Are these more comfortable than the bose quietcomfort earbuds? The stay stayhear wing/eartips were very painful for my ears and they would often fit into my ear in such a way that the speaker was getting muffled, which sounded like I was wearing the earbuds incorrectly. I'm thinking a smaller form factor like these sports one would do, but I am particular when it comes to bass quality. For me, the whole frequency spectrum has to be accurate or I'm moving on, that is, the bass should be present with a tightness that renders the bite of slap bass or the growl of a precision or jazz bass just right, and while sub-bass isn't as important to me I'd still want some underlying rumble to be present in the mix. The mids were nice on the Quietcomforts, but they were also the strongest focus which made the whole stage sound hollow yet shouting to my ears. I want riffs and power chords to be full and meaty without the distortion of bass, which seems to be something 99% of earbuds struggle with. I also value the cymbals and higher levels of drum performance, which I found to be lacking on the Quietcomforts as a result of that 5Khz dip :( I also like to hear the juicy textures in music, the kind of textures that makes funk music as fun as it is. Again, something 99% of earbuds miss out on. I don't really expect these Bose sports to be any different from the Quietcomforts but I don't want to spend 400 bucks on the Beoplay Eqs either
compatible with Garmin forerunner 945?
Are they comfortable for long hours? My priorities are comfort and sound quality
They are yep, the standout feature on these is def their comfort, I can wear them for the five hour battery life comfortably
Thanks dude
They are very comfortable, I have this model and the previous model, I like them so much i buy 4 at a time, I have two pairs I use for work so I don't have to worry about charging them, and I get my lady two sets as well, I am a super fan of these the bass is nice, and it's crystal clear sound, the comfortable way it fits, I suggest you get these.
@@snoopy3060 I disable absolute volume & the sport frees get really loud. Since you have both whats the volume difference?
@@leod8489 mids and highs are better on the new sport ear buds, but the older model has a hair more bass, but either one you can’t go wrong! They both have awesome sound! If you are a Bose fan I’d get both, on Amazon you can get the older model for $149.99 or less because they are discontinued I paid $299.99 for the older model when it came out and kind of want to get a few more before they are no longer available either way you go you will be happy with your purchase.
They DO have EQ settings...
Yep they do now, but not when I filmed the review :)
I've used the bose Soundsport for over three years, generally on running. never had a problem with fit, sound quality is perfect. That's perfect for running or cardio nature of activities
Is there a noise canceling option on these ? I’m trying to find it on mine .
Hi, afraid not, Bose don’t offer ANC on these
Top review this , cheers
Hi
I’m a senior and just bought these earbuds so your video was very useful
I’m not sure there for me although the sound quality is great but quite bid and I don’t run but walk a lot
I don’t like not being able to adjust volume in on my iPhone
What are the pale greenish small pair of earbuds you showed in this video with others?
The best setting for these are Bass -3 Mids0 and treble-1. Any opinions?
Thank you 🙏
Glad it was helpful.
I thought about switching from Audio Technica ath-m50x To this headphones, do you recommend that?
Thanks!
What about the Bose QC Earbuds? Too big for running? Because I would not buy the headphones only for running and I think the QC add a few things for a more general use.
I haven't tested those unfortunately, but in general I'd veer towards the sport version just for the more reliable fit.
I have Apple Air Pod Pros and have been very disappointed. I tried to wear them outside when it's hot, and the when I sweat, they come out. I have to readjust frequently. I'm considering these
Can you use these to take calls? Also, any experience using them across multiple devices? As in, how do they perform when connecting to your phone say, and then moving to computer?
Glad they have added vol up down on the right bud.
Would u hear any wind sound during running in really windy condition? I am worrying about the passive noise cancelling against strong wind. Thank you so much
Yeah I do hear some wind when it’s strong, you’d be better with a more in-ear design like on the Jabra Elite Active if that’s a big worry I reckon.
After less than a year Bose Sport rubber ear tips disconnect and stay in ear when pull out the earbud.. Don’t know what to do?
They have added an EQ now with latest update. Now even better
I noticed even after the new firmware update there's an option to skip forward a track OR go back to a previous track on the left earbud shortcut. Does that mean you can't have BOTH skip forward and go back a track equipped at the same time? Or can you skip forward using the right earbud?
I got got one at Walmart for 75$ God blessed me but yea you can only have one choice of what you pick
I thought I heard you say you couldn't control the volume on these earbuds, but I thought you could control the volume up / down by swiping up or down on the right earbud?
Not at the moment, but I’ve seen that Bose intends to add volume controls to the buds by the end of the year, so that’s good news!
@@TheRunTesters Interesting, I thought it was just on Bose Quiet Comfort that they were adding the volume control on. The New Bose Sport on their website says you can swipe up/down for volume control. I think I'm getting confused with the different models. Thank you for this awesome video. I
Actually I think an early version on manual also said it too, so it is confusing! But it def doesn’t work on mine haha, and from what I saw it’s coming to both soon :)
Hi top review I’m thinking about buying these how good are they for blocking out strong wind noise whilst running I’m a cyclist so move at a pace 10mph and faster do you think they will be ok for what I’m after thanks.
Thank you
Is there a fix to listen with the left ear bud while the case is closed and the right inside the case?? Anyone else experiencing this?
Do they allow to only use one like the left for example and when the battery dies can you use the right right after since it’s been in the case the whole time like AirPods
Hi the right earbud is the one that connects to devices, and the left connects to it, so you could use the right bud by itself but not the left. So you couldn't swap between them while charging one like you can with other headphones
@@TheRunTesters Which is why I
wished I spent money on buying a used pair: I'm basically left with a charging case and and an earbud that's useless! Lol
And as the other features: Sound. Fit. And etc; Sucked for me, but nice review anyway. :) Have a good one.
The fact that it cannot skip both fwd and back does not border you?
Thank you very much for great review. I’ve got question for you. I can match your review to my sound sport frees which are exactly fantastic. I have opportunity to update to those ones. But I’m wondering if it’s worth it. I mean please tell me if soundstage is better than mine? Because Ssf are really great for me. Thank you in advance for answering
Hi! If you really like the sound of the Free and have no problems with fit I’d stick with them :)
@@TheRunTesters thank you for answer. Yes sound of Ssf is really great. Fit also. Like nothing I have on 👂🏻. And I think I will stay with them. I’m just curious how newer sounds. Better from very good ones? Or only couple of new features added /touch, auto pause etc/
Thank you so much!
Can you show how far the ear phones stick out by facing the camera so we can actually see how far they stick out. Thank you.
Fantastic pair of earbuds. I had the older pair and can confirm the issue when the earbuds are docked for a number of days and the battery dies was fixed!
Bose just released an update where you can swipe up and down on the right ear bud that will control the volume. Can confirm that this works!
There are earbuds which you can hear your legs banging on the floor which is very annoying. How about these ones ? Thanks.
Agree that’s annoying and pleased to report it did not happen for me with these ones!
@@TheRunTesters One more question. For some anatomical reasons i use only the RIGHT earbud. Is there a mono option and what else will be the consequences for this ? Thanks a lot in advance.
@@shmu1406 with these, it’s a master connection type with the right earbud being the master.
Does anyone know if i can purchase the charging case only? One of the springs on the left ear bud won't spring back and it will not charge anymore :(
Hi i have the same headset but the left bud is not working unless i use them both or i leave the case is open. Do you know what i can do? I’ve tried to reset it but still not working I haven’t use it for a year now because it’s annoying when the right bud is out of power then I can’t use the left 😔☹️
Bought a new charger box can’t get them to connect to iPhone
Did I get a good deal on these at $99.00?
Hell yeah I nearly almost paid $200 actually $198 today.
Congratulations on your wall of Medals and Achievements Bro 🏆!
Is it true that there’s no volume button on this earbuds? So the only way to control volume is through our phone?
Yes no volume controls, though you can activate your phone assistant and then ask them to change the volume using the headphones. That's more of a faff than using the phone for me though!
Thank you for your videos. I lost the left Earbuds of my Bose Soundsport Free. I found a user who sells a Earbuds like the one I lost - Left. - If I buy this Earbuds from this user (naturally it is a Bose Soundsport Free) can I pair it with my system? Thanks in advance
What were the £300 ones you said were better? You mean in sound quality? Or generally better? Thanks.
Hi it was the B&O Beoplay E8 sport, they’re better on sound and battery life in particular, but I find the fit of the Bose more comfortable
@@TheRunTesters thanks. Bose it is then. 🤙🏼
The find my buds feature is not in these like the previous set🙄
What's your recommend between jaybird vista and jabra elite 65t ?
Hello, which ones would you recommend if a secure fit, sound quality, noise canceling and battery life are what matters the most?
Thanks for your help and have a nice one
Hi! Tbh I’ve not found one set of headphones that is perfect for all those four things. The Beoplay E8 Sport are great but don’t have active noise cancellation. The Apple Airpods Pro are the best headphones with ANC I’ve used for running but the fit isn’t as secure as with other buds
I can't get calls on my Bose sport earbuds 😢
What is your opinion about this one vs Powerbeats pro? Wich one is more comfortable and secure for running and MTB?
The Bose buds are more comfortable, but the ear hook on the Powerbeats is more secure. For running the Bose are secure enough. I don't MTB, but I guess you'd want the extra security of an ear hook for that.
Thanks for your answer!
I lost my charging case, what should I do :(
How does the charging case work, do you turn it on to charge them? Or does it charge all the time? Thanks
It charges all the time when the headphones are in the case (and need charging, of course, it stops when they're full).
The Run Testers thank you!
Can you use an earbud independently for phone calls?
Are these better than the jabra elite 75t?
I didnt even know i could control volume and skip tracks with these lol. I knew I could play and pause, and access voice assistant. Lol
Haha the volume controls are a fairly recent addition!
@@TheRunTesters lol. I've had them since December Christmas haha.
can you use them with a laptop or chromebook
Mine keep buffering, music cuts in and out. They play good for like maybe an hour. Than they cut out
Great review. How about a comparison between these and the Sony SP800n please. I have just ditched the Powerbeats Pro since they gave me a rash around the ear.
Thanks! I mention the Sonys a little in this review, referring to the WF-SP800N (impossible name to remember). The Sony's sound great and have more features including ANC, but I couldn't get them to stay in my ears at all. Mike could though, and he has done a video review of them for the channel here czcams.com/video/_Wo9GLytTkQ/video.html
@@TheRunTesters Thanks for that. I have the wf-1000xm3 for commuting and the Bose qc35 (mk i) anyway. Both aren't suitable to workout with. I have found the Sony on Amazon UK for £140 but might actually go for the Bose since I noticed that you mentioned they don't go right in the ear canal.
@@TheRunTesters I just call them the “SPOONS”
Mine somehow the volume just went down … now it doesn’t sound good anyone knows how to reset it ??
I bought them and i INSTANTLY regretted them i wanted a pair of ear bud that you can HEAR the music AND things around you bought a pair or 50 $ noise canceling with a be aware mic system built in so you can hear the music and things around you Bose you have lost my respect and my business you have fallen like the rest and went to cheaper junk materials for a biger buck and it has DEFINITELY shown i remember when i had a pair when they came out with the 1st gen noise canceling wired earbuds that had a battery pack for noise canceling and they worked better STILL vs the qc35 headphones that i purchased or the qc 35 wireless earbuds i dont care if this review sounds cold or not Bose is gone to crap youre paying for a name now just like everything else if i did lil bit of research on acoustics i bet i could turn my lil shop into a sound room And still get as good possibly better sound acoustics and quality depending on what materials i used theres more products out there that are just as good and depending on what products you're discussing even better than Bose
These hurt my ears like crazy. How can I fix this?
these would be great if you can successfully track lost headphones
MY BEST AND CLOSE FRIENDS BOTH HUSBAND AND WIFE GIVE ME ONE AS GIFT..IT WAS ONE OF THE BEST WIRELESS EARPHONES...SOUND QUALITY MY GOODNESS ITS A...10! SUPER BASS..10 A REALLY BAD ASS..!!QUALITY A 10..!! I GIVE IT A FULL VOLUME A IT REALLY ROCKS BUT ITS NOT HURTFUL TO THE EARS...STILL THE SOUND IS SO FINESS AND SOLID...ONE OF THE BEST WIRELESS HEADPHONES..!!COMFORTABLE TO THE EARS..!!THANK YOU FRET AND KAT WITH NANAY AND KIDS..!!
Did they ever feel like they’ll fall out?
Not for me no, I was really impressed with the fit
your body is like a tour de france pro cyclist honestly btw great review bose never fail.. to create great products for years.. that qc buds is great to the bigger version with anc..
I hear these are type C from charging right ? Dear God I hope so ....
Price
If you have long hair while working out they are not good. My hair makes siri try to connect if it falls over the earphones. Also, trying to turn down the music with the earbuds it thinks I'm pausing it. Turning the music up, however, works fine.
I just bought it and my right one won’t connect
I have a question, can others hear your music when you have the headphones in?
Hi Samantha, not in our experience.
Left side doesnt work for some reason they work when right side is on but by itself no
Can someone please help me if I understood correctly, they don't have volume controls on them? 😶
Hi, they didn’t have volume controls at the time of this review, but they were added later by an update. So they do now have volume controls :)
Nice Love ❤❤
Love the sound but wish the headphones were 10 hour battery life!.