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Bose AE2w

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Pros

  • sturdy but light on our heads
  • controls efficient up to this point
  • nice thin

Cons

  • slight lack of battery life
  • playback time is seven hours
  • Mids are also somewhat recessed

Key specs

  • Open
  • Stereo
  • Over-Ear
  • Wireless

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Bose AE2w - Pros & Cons

Bose AE2w

Pros

  • sturdy but light on our heads
  • controls efficient up to this point
  • nice thin
  • flexible headband
  • excellent sound and are supremely comfortable
  • Midrange and high performance are impressive
  • delivering awesome bass response and clear sound
  • it works very smart
  • The headphone delivers a very impressive sound at mid-range and highs
  • high-quality headphone for daily use
  • are clean and clear-sounding headphones

Cons

  • slight lack of battery life
  • playback time is seven hours
  • Mids are also somewhat recessed
  • play/pause button on the Bluetooth module slow to respond at times
  • headphones their sound is not perfect
  • bass impact is quite limited
  • Sound is slightly less warm than the top-end QuietComfort headphones
  • Bose has limited the maximum volume
  • their high degree of comfort is hard to dispute
  • too often Bluetooth headphones can sound a little dull and muddy
  • protruding Bluetooth module looks a little strange

Bose AE2w - Technical Overview

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Bose AE2w - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Sound outputStereo
StyleOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWireless
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)yes
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Dimensions
Width5.98 in
Depth1.5 in
Height7.52 in
Weight5.26 oz
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Features
Playback controlsyes
ButtonsVolume
Carrying caseyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Acoustic designOpen
Attachment typeHeadband
Body materialSynthetic leather
CategoryTravel and Commuting
Foldableyes
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Connectivity
Inputs supported
  • 3.5mm
  • Bluetooth
Cable length0.91
Audio streaming via bluetooth
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
Bluetooth version4.0
Bluetooth profile
  • AVRCP
  • HSP
  • HFP
  • A2DP
Wireless connectionBluetooth
Wireless range10
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Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
Detachable cableyes
Multi Point connectionyes
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Power
Battery operatedyes
Battery technology
Lithium Polymer
Battery recharge time3.0 h
Battery life7.0 h
Standby time200.0 h
Talk time9.0 h
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Bose AE2w Bose - Editorial Reviews (10)

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Bose AE2w Review: Bose AE2w Bluetooth headphones | Reviews | Gadgets
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Published: 24.07.2013
Review: Bose AE2w Bluetooth headphones | Reviews | Gadgets

Bin those cables and go wire-free with these slick new Bose cans

Bose AE2w Bose AE2w Bluetooth Wireless Headphone Review
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techwalls.com
Published: 27.10.2013
Bose AE2w Bluetooth Wireless Headphone Review
4.2

Bose is still among the top audio system manufacturers. Bose has announced their first Bluetooth Wireless headphone, the Bose AE2w. Let's check out my review of the headphone.

Bose AE2w Bose SoundLink Around-Ear Bluetooth Headphones (formerly Bose AE2w) review: Expensive but impressive (for Bluetooth)
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CNET
Published: 04.07.2013
Bose SoundLink Around-Ear Bluetooth Headphones (formerly Bose AE2w) review: Expensive but impressive (for Bluetooth)
4.0

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

Bose AE2w Bose AE2w Bluetooth Headphones Review
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Bose AE2w Bluetooth Headphones Review
Bose AE2w ET Review: Bose AE2w
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The Economic Times
Published: 08.07.2013
ET Review: Bose AE2w

The AE2w is the first Bluetooth headset from Bose and it looks very similar to the AE2 & AE2i wired headsets.

Bose AE2w 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 AE2w Bose SoundLink 2 Wireless Review
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RTINGS.com
Published: 06.06.2018
Bose SoundLink 2 Wireless Review
4.0

The Bose SoundLink Around-Ear 2 are above-average mixed usage headphones with a good and well-balanced sound. They're lightweight, incredibly comfortable and eas...

Bose AE2w Bose AE2w Bluetooth wireless headphones review
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Tech Guide
Published: 19.05.2013
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.

Bose AE2w 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

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Trusted Reviews
Published: 12.12.2013
Bose AE2W
4.0

Bose AE2W review: Comfortable wireless headphones that use Bluetooth to get tunes from your phone to your ears.

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