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Bose AE2

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User ratings:
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3 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.4 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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4.1 out of 5
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Pros

  • Excellent comfort
  • highly enjoyable sound quality
  • improved design and sound quality--

Cons

  • it only jacks in to the left side
  • no hands-free housing on the remote here
  • Sound can be a tad brash

Key specs

  • Closed
  • Stereo
  • Over-Ear
  • Wired

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Bose AE2 - Pros & Cons

Bose AE2

Pros

  • Excellent comfort
  • highly enjoyable sound quality
  • improved design and sound quality--
  • Bose has improved the sound on these new models
  • the headphones are very accurate and offer good
  • high-quality sound and excellent comfort level
  • the look is surprisingly youth-friendly
  • are very comfortable to wear and have over-ear cushioning
  • They can also fold up pretty small which is great for traveling
  • an incredibly comfortable design and a good sound that
  • Comfortable and lightweight design

Cons

  • it only jacks in to the left side
  • no hands-free housing on the remote here
  • Sound can be a tad brash
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • they also have poor noise isolation
  • the inline control module is a bit small and the tactile feedback is
  • they're a bit unstable for running or intense exercise
  • poor passive isolation is not recommended for loud
  • noisy environments
  • playback time is seven hours
  • the signal is interfered with and not pure

Bose AE2 - Technical Overview

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Bose AE2 - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Sound outputStereo
StyleOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWired
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Dimensions
Width5.98 in
Depth1.5 in
Height7.52 in
Weight4.94 oz
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Features
Carrying caseyes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • White
Acoustic designClosed
CategoryAudiophile
Foldableyes
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Connectivity
Inputs supported3.5mm
Cable length1.6
Detachable cableyes

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Bose AE2 Bose - Editorial Reviews (14)

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Bose AE2 Featured: Top 10 Headphones for the Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2
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Android Headlines
Published: 28.02.2014
Featured: Top 10 Headphones for the Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2

The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has a nice 12.2-inch display that is great for watching movies, as you probably won't stick it in your pocket and listen

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CNET
Published: 21.11.2010
Bose AE2 review: Bose AE2
4.0

Bose AE2

Bose AE2 Home review
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whathifi
Published: 14.01.2014
Home review
4.0

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

Bose AE2 Bose SoundTrue Around-Ear II Review
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RTINGS.com
Published: 29.09.2016
Bose SoundTrue Around-Ear II Review
3.7

The Bose SoundTrue Around-Ear II are comfortable, lightweight headphones that deliver a good and balanced sound quality. They're sufficiently well-built but feel...

Bose AE2 Bose SoundLink Around-Ear II Review
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PCMAG
Published: 02.09.2015
Bose SoundLink Around-Ear II Review
4.0

The Bose SoundLink Around-Ear II is a lightweight, exceptionally comfortable pair of Bluetooth headphones with high-quality sound and a high price.

Bose AE2 Bose SoundLink Around-Ear Wireless Headphone 2 Review
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SoundGuys
Published: 21.09.2015
Bose SoundLink Around-Ear Wireless Headphone 2 Review

The Bose SoundLink Around-Ear Wireless Headphone II sounds excellent, but if you don't like Bose headphones already, these won't change your mind.

Bose AE2 Review: Bose SoundLink II
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www.themasterswitch.com
Published: 26.07.2018
Review: Bose SoundLink II

See our in-depth review of the Bose SoundLink II wireless headphones, with our analysis of the design, comfort and fit, sound quality, accessories, and more.

Bose AE2 Bose SoundLink Wireless II Review
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TechGearLab
Published: 18.01.2022
Bose SoundLink Wireless II Review
4.2

If you're ok with great rather than exceptional sound and don't require active noise cancellation, the Bose SoundLink Wireless II is a completely viable...

Bose AE2 Bose AE2 audio headphones review
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Bose AE2 audio headphones review

Up until the very fortunate purchase of the Bose AE2 audio headphones, sound quality was never much of a concern for me. I had, before these beauties ...

Bose AE2 Bose SoundTrue 2 Review
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SoundGuys
Published: 31.01.2016
Bose SoundTrue 2 Review

The Bose SoundTrue II have a new and improved look, and the sound is still as premium as the price.

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Pocket-lint
Published: 08.02.2011
Bose AE2
4.5

If you're after a pair of compact and lightweight cans that offer decent audio then the AE2 headphones will not disappoint

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Trusted Reviews
Published: 08.09.2012
Bose AE2
4.0

Bose AE2 Review - Quite possibly the best headphones Bose makes, as long as you don't need noise cancellation.

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Published: 13.07.2018
Bose AE2

Bose AE2 (Wired Headphone): 3 out of 5 stars from 6 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

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Good Housekeeping
Published: 29.12.2011
Bose AE2 Headphones
4.0

Consumer testers raved about Bose's AE2 excellent sound quality and comfort

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