Bose AE2w

875 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 875 reviews of Bose AE2w. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. Opinions about the portability and price are overall positive. The comfort and usability also get good opinions.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Bose AE2w is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Bose AE2w

alaTest has collected and analyzed 429 user reviews of Bose AE2w from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.co.uk. Opinions about the usability and portability are generally positive. The price and comfort also get good feedback, but there are some mixed comments about the reliability and size.

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95% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.ca review summary for Bose AE2w

alaTest has collected and analyzed 26 user reviews of Bose AE2w from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.ca. Reviews about the durability and price are generally positive. The comfort and portability are also appreciated. There are some negative reviews about the noise isolation.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Andrew Williams (trustedreviews.com)

Bose AE2W

Super-comfy wireless headphones from Bose

Decent sound quality ; Comfortable

Ugly, large Bluetooth housing ; Slightly expensive

They look a bit odd thanks to their chunky Bluetooth module, but these comfortable, good-sounding Bose AE2W headphones are worth considering if you’re out for a pair of wireless cans.

Dec, 2013

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Bose AE2w review

They trump their rivals in terms of comfort, and deliver a detailed sound. But they struggle to stay poised in the higher and lower frequencies

Immersive vocals ; Open and detailed sound ; Light and comfortable ; Can connect to two devices simultaneously ; Good at blocking external noise

Slightly hard in the treble ; Bass isn’t as tight as we’d like ; Distortion at higher volumes ; Leak some sound

They trump their rivals in terms of comfort, and deliver a detailed, spacious sound. But the AE2ws struggle to stay poised in the higher and lower frequencies

Jan, 2014

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Bose AE2w review

Bose dips its toe into the Bluetooth headphones pool. Come on in, the water's lovely

Great sound ; Brilliantly comfortable

Wireless element sticks out

We don't like the lumpy receiver but the sound is smooth as silk

Mar, 2014

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.co.uk)

Bose SoundLink Around-Ear Bluetooth Headphones (formerly Bose AE2w) review

Bose has been surprisingly low-key about its first Bluetooth headphones, the AE2w. I'm not sure why that is, but the company didn't announce the AE2w headphones to the press when they were first launched and it hasn't been promoting them as much as its...

The Bose SoundLink Around-Ear Bluetooth Headphones offer very good sound for Bluetooth, and they're arguably the most comfortable over-the-ear Bluetooth model. The control module is also well designed, with well-placed buttons that can be operated...

Pretty pricey; protruding Bluetooth module looks a little strange; volume may not be loud enough for some people, depending on device used and type of file played.

Despite a few question marks and a high price, the Bose SoundLink Around-Ear Bluetooth Headphones are a very good-sounding Bluetooth pair that's lightweight and very comfortable to wear.

Jul, 2013

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Expert review by : Jonathan Margolis (howtospendit.ft.com)

Bose AE2w Bluetooth headphones

A classy pair of cans with quality sound and wireless freedom

Sep, 2013

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)

Bose SoundLink Around-Ear Bluetooth Headphones (formerly Bose AE2w) review

Pretty pricey; protruding Bluetooth module looks a little strange; volume may not be loud enough for some people, depending on device used and type of file played.

Despite a few question marks and a high price, the Bose SoundLink Around-Ear Bluetooth Headphones are a very good-sounding Bluetooth pair that's lightweight and very comfortable to wear.

Jul, 2013

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com.au)

Bose AE2w

Despite a few question marks and a high price, the AE2w headphones are a very good-sounding Bluetooth pair that's lightweight and very comfortable to wear.

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Oct, 2013

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Expert review by : Anthony Caruana (macworld.com.au)

Bose AE2w

Bose has long set the benchmark in portable sound. The AE2w maintains that tradition.

Comfortable

Unintuitive controls

Although the Bose AE2w headphones aren’t cheap, the comfort and sound quality are very high value.

Jul, 2014

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Expert review by : Stephen Fenech (techguide.com.au)

Bose AE2w Bluetooth wireless headphones review

Bose has created its first wireless set of headphones with the AE2w which can connect wirelessly to compatible devices using Bluetooth.

May, 2013

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Consumer review (which.co.uk)

Comfortable but very poor battery life

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I own 7 headsets 3 wireless and the BOSE headset is comfortable and bluetooth connection is reliableHowever I struggle to get through a 2 hour movie without having to recharge it.I have a wireless Sony DR-BTN200 wireless headset which would last 2 days...

Aug, 2015

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