In-depth Review: Bose Soundsport Free Wireless
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- čas přidán 28. 10. 2017
- Great truly wireless earbuds with the best sound in its category for the active user. Look past this if you need noise isolation when in noisy environments.
Have any questions for anything I've left out in the video? Feel free to ask in the comments below!
Timeline
Price: 0:13
Design: 0:55
Comfort: 3:34
Battery Life: 3:50
Bluetooth Codecs: 4:39
Features: 6:04
Call Quality: 7:18
Audio Quality: 9:00
Conclusion: 11:26 - Věda a technologie
Stay tuned for the Sony WF-1000X review this weekend!
Please review Bose COmpanion 2 Series III Speaker. Just 99$
Bose soundsports
There is no information about the sound which it produces, it just looks that the only advantage is the mobility, right?
The lag on them sucks. And Bluetooth drops like crazy.
I find comfort being the main selling point. In my ears (could have to do with fit) bass is overwhelming. I always EQ- them a lot. The wired Bose IE has better soundstage, resolution and tonal balance. I hardly ever use mine though, since the wireless ones are so comfortable.
I bought these and returned them and bought the Jabra 65T because a friend of mine got the Jabras. Next day returned Jabra bought the Bose back. No comparison as the Bose have a much better sound and richer bass. Love them and guess if had a complaint would be that the stick out of the ear a little but no big deal.
I have both. I use the sound sport now more because my jabras ran into a lot of issues, like not turning on automatically and losing connection in the left earbud
@@itzpayday1238 what is the difference in mic quality? for phone calls?
@@matthewburno both are good. Bose ones come out of one ear
Itzpayday 123 I read somewhere that if you connect the jar a to PC and update the firmware some issues can be resolved
The sticking out makes me worry. If I wear a hat covering my ears out for jogging in winter, the hat will press on the buds, will this cause discomfort?
Glad you have reviewed these. I love my sound sport wireless. Although they do make me look like Frankenstein
Had the Frees for a couple of months now and totally love them. Sound quality bro
Very good review, I appreciate how in-depth you were!
Thanks for the review I bought these bud’s on the strength of your review and I wasn’t disappointed when I listened to them thank you
TGA, been a big fan for a long time, and I’m glad to see you back at it (with a vengeance). Two vids in 24 hours? Noyce!
I also gotta say, I like the more casual, conversational style of your latest reviews. A bit more personable, and probably makes your very thorough reviews a little more relatable to non-audiophiles.
Kudos, and please keep the content coming.
jason starek Thank you sir.
Best Headphone Reviewer , And I have seen a lot... Oh and He reply to People also :) that's a bonus
Great review, very informative.keep up the good work. I will be coming back to check out your reviews in the future. 加油！
Very good and accurate review, I agree on all the points you made. Very pleased with these headphones, and considering it’s hard for me to find ones that don’t slip out, these are great! Obviously pricy compared to the competition, but you get what you pay for, and these meet or exceed every area for me, so the price wasn’t an issue.
Oh yeah I subscribed after hearing your review because it was spot on accurate.
I’ve just ordered them since they’re on sale ,... will receive them tomorrow,..... excited
How's it Mr. Hesham?
I brought a pair of these buds and I love em! At the start the buds were a little bit uncomfortable and a little hard to control with there tiny buttons, but after a month of using buds them I have grown to luv em. But most importantly The sound is excellent!!! I shit you not!
Great video quality, great audio quality. Great review!
I have the orange Bose soundsports and I love them. The sound is impeccable. The large chunky size doesn’t bother me at all and they’re very comfortable .
Very useful review, thanks. Looking forward to your Sony WF1000x review and comparison to these.
Timeline
Price: 0:13
Design: 0:55
Comfort: 3:34
Battery Life: 3:50
Bluetooth Codecs: 4:39
Features: 6:04
Call Quality: 7:18
Audio Quality: 9:00
Conclusion: 11:26
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subscribed because of this!
11:55 ... I will wait for your Sony VS those wireless , and I will buy the one you say. Until now you are spot on ,on every review ,it feels like we have the same taste on sound.
Mpamphs Kangourosaurous tried 1000x it was horrible! No true sounds cancelling just gimick. Ambience noise also gimick. Cut in and out the whole lots.
I love these, I use to have the around the neck LG Bluetooth headset. These Bose Soundsport Free blows them out the water. I use them while I'm riding my bike & the Bass is great & all I can hear is my music. It takes phone calls great & crystal clear, but u can only hear from the right earbud which is fine with me. I'm not experiencing any lag while I'm using them watching CZcams. My only gripe would be that they look big in my ears, but I got use to them.
Great Review! Would definitely buy these wireless earbuds!
Great review. I have the Bose Sound SportFree as well. The only MAJOR problem problem I found is the clipping in and out and lost of connection. Well, I did a little process of elimination. Found that it only does that using my IPhone XS Max. Not once did it do that while paired to my Galaxy Note 9. I could have the IPhone laying on my chest and the audio will cut out. Now using it on my Note 9. I walked around the house with phone sitting still and it never cut out. Saying all this to say. The ear buds are great. Just be aware of the phone you pair it with.
Just got these. Watching your review with the SS Free on it sounds like I'm right there with you. I can hear the bird chirping and a jet flying over in the background. They do seem a bit heavy but not overly so and they stay in my ears really well. They aren't going to come out easily. They do stick out a bit as you noted but it's liveable. I noticed a slight lag between video and sound but it's not as bad as previous comments suggested when watching people speak on other You Tube vids, maybe 1/4 of a second off, if that. Range is really good on my s8 plus, I went in the basement and to the back of the house away from my phone and I could hear everything clearly. Very good product!
Amazing earphones for working out. Only negative is the lag while watching video. That shouldn't matter tho if they are used mainly for.exercise.
I strongly believe the over all sound is excellent treble included. My ears are very in tone so I must say your video was well done and you tone and voice structure is very good. However I will stand up for the sound of the Bose treble it was never ever tinny sounding.
So excited just ordered
I have had the LG Tone Free and The Motorola ..... actavis 2....The orange waterproof ones...I just got these and so far they are great! I like being able to hear the music loud and clear and then also be able to hear what's going on around me to an extent instead of just canceling out all sound and being in your own world which can be great sometimes if you have that time. But I think they do have great sound the only thing I don't like is the right one being the main. I have been using the other ones at work and most of the time when people are talking to me or shouting stuff from the other room it comes from the right side so I did enjoy having the left side as the main on the other models but you got to take the good with the bad.
Desperately trying to find a good comparison video of these vs the B&O E8. Would love to see you do one or let me know if you have seen one.
Any update on these since you've had them for a while? I'm debating on getting a pair. I've read they are just a tad off sync when watching video but otherwise the sound when playing music is great.
Super helpful and informative review. Can't wait to get these, but Bose have annoyingly decided not to release these in the UK till Spring 2018.
The good thing with these is, they have size customisation, unlike the AirPods, which either fit or they don't, and if they don't fit, you cannot make them.
One thing I like about the Soundsport Free is the telephone call only coming out of one side. I find sometimes when wearing headphones/earphones for telephone calls, I have a tendency to talk too loud, due to my hearing been reduced from wearing the headphone/earphone. So with the Soundsport Free, I would be able to clearly hear how loud I was talking.
TalsVids That's a valid point.
did it contain mic to speak like airpod...?? just need information as i dont know..
Ramesh Mulagada Yes, it has a built in mic for calls and speaking to your voice assistant.
thats beautiful maannnn... why people still sticked with airpods!!!!.. but these not yet released in INDIA..
I bought them last week. After update the left ear disconnection by itself is gone but the one second lag on watching video still remains.
I own several Bose products, including a noise isolating headphone set QuietComfort 15, two Soundlinks, and one Soundbar. But I returned these SoundSport Free ear buds. Audio quality of just about any music was superb. But the video lag, the disconnect between the video and the audio, was really disconcerting. Finally, when I used my Galaxy S7 to make a phone call, it was just awful, so distorted a sound both ways; the other person also heard me in a garbled way. I don't think I'm getting any Bluetooth headsets in the near future. Oh, I forgot to say, I also have a wired ear bud set by Bose, I forget the model name. I love it.
Love these excellent sound quality
Great review but I have a question. I have a pair of Bose SoundSport wired earbuds and I think they sound great. I don't know if you have a pair of them or have ever heard them before but if you have, can you let me know how they compare in sound with music? Thanks.
Can you please do a video on portable source, do you still use SE846? what source dac/player use for mobile purpose. Thanks
Keep it up man.
Thanks for the tip. I am quite deaf on right ear, so this won’t suit me. Kinda sad about that. I do many phone calls. I am happy though with soundsport wireless. Truly wireless no for me. Big thanks! Would you suggest truly wireless that can receive calls on the left ear? Thanks again.
How do we charge the charging case? Would you be making a video on AirPod Pro as well? Very nice video btw!
Thanks for this review! Just wondering if you know how the SoundSport Free Wireless sounds compared to the not-fully-wireless SoundSport Wireless?
They sound surprisingly similar with the new Free model sounding a tad more refined.
Very good review ..
What’s the weight of the charging case? Comparing to the EarPods Case?
Returned mine after 5 days. Sound is great but connection horrible if around other wireless earbuds. Continously cut out or picked up other peoples music at the gym around other people. Worked great as long as nobody else was around. Ended up getting the jabra elite 75t. Great sound and no issues with connection.
you’re really nice to hear
This good with audio Facebook call?
Do they have audio lag when watching CZcams or movies?
did you get any dropouts like the new jaybird runs ? btw i like the fact that you give like an in-depth review of the sound quality. That and the connectivity issue(if there is any) are the only things holding me back from buying these.
Priyanuj Pancake I've had no issues with connectivity on these. Wonderful.
i own a pair of these and my only complaint is it does not pair up to an ipod very well. it leaves the left earbud with no sound. it works better with the phone. i believe the bose connect app has something to do with it. bose has this incident on their site but their fix does not work all the time.
How is the latency? (I was in a hurry so I may have missed it if you said it in the video, sorry lol) I have some cheap wireless headphones but the latency is almost a full 3 seconds.
Always Bose is a boss in sound
Why the right side blinking lite doesn't go on and I can't con connect with the phone
Hey have you ever tried the SoundSport wireless I’m asking because I’m on the fence about the price of these and wondering are they’re worth the $100 increase plus I just got the jaybird x3 I will mainly be using them for the gym and I also have 12 days left to return the jaybirds and get one of the Bose! Please help!
The little Bluetooth light on my right earbud won’t turn on and it’s not letting me pair what can I do?
Are you aware how long the battery’s last in the long term ? Mine don’t fully charge anymore but stay at 80 %... despite being plugged in for a day.
Can we refresh the battery life ? Mine are not holding the charge
Do these go into your ear canal like the jabra ones do? I have the jabra elite ones right now and they're pretty uncomfortable and I'm thinking about switching to the bose for more comfort.
They fit a little diffrently
I like that you go way in depth with the info.
Wondering if the are good to speak on the phone , as far as
How to solve it's lagging problem
What about the video synch?
Thank you for this review. One complaint I've heard about these is that when watching videos like on CZcams or whatever that the sound lags behind the video, so what you hear isn't in sync with what's being shown. Have you noticed this and can you confirm if this is an issue? thanks
watersa77 Yes, this is an issue.
Mine had this issue as well. I did a reset on the earphones and it fixed my sync issue.
1) put the ear buds in the charging case
2) plug in the case to usb for 5 seconds
3) unplug the case and wait exactly 1 minute
4) after 1 minute remove the earbuds from the case.
The buds are reset and this fixed my CZcams video sync issue.
What about the connectivity issues widely reported, please address
Can you use the left one without the right ?
I can't wait to look like I'm from the future when these babies finally come in the mail 😂😂😂
@Duffelbag Drag aa cmon. U look like a alien with those earbuds in lmao
@@mr-teksnail8224 as an owner of these earbuds I can confirm that I look like shrek with them on
I brought the orange once’s and I wear them to school today and every one was staring at me😆
@@mr-teksnail8224 you're from verz channel aren't u xD
@@vincecool72aa hahaha
CAN ONLY GET SOUND OUT OF R/H SIDE ONLY...\CAN YOU HELP OR ANY IDEAS
How is the connectivity quality? Are there any drop outs? If so, how often does it occur? This is my concern regarding truly wireless earbuds.
71rchun Drop outs are rare. Very stable connection.
71rchun try out sony wf 1000x
How to connect left bose
I'll have to disagree on the one sided sound. i completely do not like that function simply because I do not hear very well from my Right ear and that's the side the sound comes from for a phone call. if there were a way to change it to come from the left, it would be awesome.
How Do I answer a call from my headphone ?
For some reason my call quality is aweful. I can't hardly understand what people say. Seeking a solution.
You never talked about the durability of the water resistance on these particular items
I found a pair with charging case on the bus!
Great information. Between bang&olufsen and this ones which is better
Mario Ayala I think the BeoPlay E8 is better.
For the sound, it's the best.
Even with the new update there's a big problem with the volume cutting out on left ear bud when wearing outdoors
Sour milk I am on my fourth pair due to this issue. All of them were updated to the latest firmware. I am taking them back, and putting some extra money towards Beoplay E8s.
I had to change them twice to get a relatively good pair. Still so dissappointed they dont work well with video as there is an audio delay. Bluetooth connection is also not as easy to get as it is often the left bud has no sound. Not a recommended product at all
hi how to ordered Bluetooth earphones
Thanks for the good review. How about the earphones' baterry? If they gone bad, can they be replaced?
Battery life is 5 hours per charge. The case holds an additional 2 charges. The battery is not user replaceable.
TheGamingAudiophile so we just simply throw them away after a few years then?
Unfortunately, yes. You can also pay to get the battery replaced.
Listening to this with my sound sports. I got them for 80 bucks brand new at Nordstrom rack
My son in law and I just got these for Christmas. Both of us have THE SAME PROBLEM! When listening to them and lay down on the right ear, the connection is lost! Left ear bud goes dead, then the right. Then the left gives a beep, then the right. Sit back up and the right gives a beep, then the left. Right bud has sound again, then the left. If you cover the right ear with your hand the left bud goes silent. Called Bo$e tech support and they never heard of this before. Googled this problem and got over 1/4 million hits. Bo$e will not admit there is a problem, will exchange and that takes over 2 weeks to do.
I bought them at Best Buy I had only seen them through the display case. They looked nice at first but as soon as I got home and tried them on the sound was nice but they stick out a lot so I went back that same day and returned them.
Oh shit they stick out a little. Wonder what other apes will think of me. They are dope all around.
If it wasn’t for the audio lag on CZcams videos these would be #1 because I love there audio that video lag is a deal breaker especially given the price point it’s weird because the Bose soundsport didn’t have any of these issues 🤷♂️
Had them for over a year and although the charge box indicates that the headphones are fully charged at 100 percent after about two hours they need a recharge. The lasted about four hrs before. I’m very disappointed
I also commute in and out of Manhattan and bought these Bose buds for my commute. However, two days in, I took them right back. I experienced the left ear drop while playing music consistently at every cross street. I really really wanted these to work because they sound so damn good but unfortunately, even buying them recently and immediately doing the most recent firmware update, the slave ear drop still exists. Not to mention the video lag, which is absolutely noticeable, even if it's only a split second delay it is incredibly annoying. For the price of these I wasn't willing to accept a mediocre experience. I traded in for the Jabra Elite Actives which were $150 on sale @ Best Buy and have found their shortcomings to be on par with their cost. They have a more typical ear bud rubber piece which only stays comfortable for me for about an hour(I've always had comfort problems with buds like that). They also maybe have about 80% the depth of the bose sound, installing the Jabra app helped that a lot too with the built in equalizer. But I definitely love the sound isolation, and the double-tap constant passthrough sound option as well. All in all, I definitely feel like the Jabra's are worth their price way more than the Bose, and Bose needs to stop relying solely on their awesome audio quality and invest some in the user experience as well.
What do you listen to music on? If you use spotify premium, you will expirence no earbud drop with these, whereas if you use data on youtube or any other music app you will expirence possible minor drop, but easily fixable by unsyncing and syncing again
@@mannywlaker1377 I've found that it depends on the environment that you're in. It has to do with the left-right connection, not the service. And still, for the cost of these there shouldn't be any drops between the earbuds, or between the device and buds.
You make a very valid point, but even the most expensive items, can expirence minor glicthes, or "accidents" throughout its lifetime.
Im seeing your side of view, on the point of if your paying for these, you shouldnt be expirencing such frequent drops, and accidents. Hopefully bose will look into this issue, so you can enjoy your bose expirence!
why would you want two connections ....the device itself connects to two sets of head phone ....
1) I just bought them yesterday and can't connect the Bose Connect App to my Soundsport Free. Tried 10 or more web tips: Uninstall, clear cache, etc etc. Nothing works. This app can't even detect my earphones.
2) This is more than annoying: There is a painful, hurting default prompt sound every time the Google Assitant pops up. It has been setup so loud and sharp from the factory that hurts your hearing (There are more than 2000 people complaining about these very Sounsport issues in Google community and other forums).
I don't know if this can be fixed up with the Bose Connect.
So I'm really frustrated and pissed off.
This is the second one I buy. I lost the first. But the previous did not have this Google Assistant automatic connection neither the loud hurting pop up sound. Also the other promp sounds were soft and relaxing. But never used the Bose App.
I own a Samsung Note 9 Mobile Phone.
What's the difference in quality between this one, the wireless Bose and the Jose soundsport non wireless? Is is this better sound quality while listening to music?
SCARLEM SCARS These sound similar to the soundsport wireless.
Which sounds better especially in the gym the Bose soundsport free or the Jabra elite active 65t
Bose soundsport, water and sweat proof, wont fall out, especially since i have struggled with earphones dropping out with minimum movement. With the bose soundsport they havent fell out once and the sound is amazing
I have the same One but lift one is out of order
Do these have a security feature, whereby if they are stolen, that they will only work with your email address that was used to sign in with app?
Laird Goulet Unfortunately, no.
Review the Sony WF 1000x I'm almost sure you will prefer them over the Bose
Gabriel Flores I had the WF-1000x since yesterday. Review this weekend.
Hi, just want to know is the bose soundsport free has the sound delay problem when watching CZcams or FB video?
Yes, very slightly.
In android there is no lag watching youtube in the youtube-app. On iPhone there is no lag watching video through the browser.
In terms of just sound quality, is this better than Sony wf1000x?
They are about equal.
Mine is gradually losing listening time. Now just 30 minutes and its low battery. Can anyone help . Thanks @TheGamingAudiophile
Weird comparison but do you prefer the sound off these or the vmoda zn?
dommymcdom The Bose.
when will bose release new earphones the latest one? i really want to buy the latest one
prabhanjan Gowda They probably will.
Shout out to the Manhattan commuters.
Do they actually go inside the ear canal ? I hate that feeling...please answer, thank you
Dee Rai No, they sit in the outside portion of the ear.
So, basically does it feel like the AirPods as that sits on the "outside" part as well. Basically, I do not like the ones where you have to squeeze the tip and then push them into the hole kind of feelings...Please confirm again as I am going to place an order. Also, I love your channel and thank you so much for replying!@@TheGamingAudiophile
@@dx6978 bruh
Ok take a listen and listen good mmmk?, they sit on the outside of your ear do you will expirence not having to push the ear bud in the ear to fit.
I have these and the 65t. These sound better, but the 65t are smaller and more convenient. Both are equally comfortable, but the Bose look like shrek ears. I use the Bose soundsport more often now because the jabras ran into issues where they would no longer turn on or off automatically when in or out of the case, and the left earbud sometimes drops connection. Bummer, since everyone recommended them to me and they were great for the month that they worked properly. I actually got the Bose sound sport for 80 bucks brand new at Nordstrom rack.
Is Bose going to have an update for lag that is produced when watching videos?
I'd hope so.
As with most ear/headphones it depends on what phone you have. That’s what affects the sound quality. iPhones will have a better sound and connection because Bose leans more towards Apple products as he stated.
Paul Salazar Not anymore. Android Oreo devices such as the Google Pixel also support AAC over Bluetooth. So you'll get the best audio performance that iPhones were capable of along with even better audio performance through AptxHD and LDAC. Androids are always a step ahead.
hi. which you advice me ? this boss soundsport free wireless , Beoplay E8 Premium , Sony WF-1000X or nuhera iqbuds , please i'm wating for your advice
Ashraf Almohaseb BeoPlay E8.
thanks for all
thanks my bro , it' wonderful whene play music but in calling i here lika an air but the second party hearing me good , what's the matter ?
Ashraf Wafaei s