Name: SoundSport Free
Brand: Bose
SKU: 142847
Rating: 4.1 (50 reviews)

4.1

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.4 / 5

the buttons were easy to landmark and use
forward-sounding bass and great balance of mids and highs
Their silicon tips are well designed to stay in during heavy activity

for commuters hoping to drown out the noise of a bus or train
the earpieces being damaged by sweat
Free are chunky and protrude outwards quite a bit

Acoustic design: Closed
Sound output: Stereo
Style: In-Ear
Connectivity technology: Wireless

Bose SoundSport Free - Pros & Cons

the buttons were easy to landmark and use
forward-sounding bass and great balance of mids and highs
Their silicon tips are well designed to stay in during heavy activity
The included charging case is sturdy
too
The microphone system is excellent for hands-free calls and is
versatile sound signature and identifiable button controls
the pairing is quite simple
The mids and highs are effectively crisp as well
signature punchy bass and great clarity
easy connection
solid sound quality
extremely lightweight with easy-to-use controls
headphones are working perfectly for him
the earbuds are pretty straightforward
built-in microphone works very well for calls and communicating with
the buttons are better and the fit and noise canceling is
allows you to monitor battery life as well as an internal equalizer which
sound performance is
and as decent
great wireless audio quality in a comfortable design for long listening sessions
soft silicone design was executed quite well
Free earphones are good for up to 5 hours on a single charge
clean and lively
the headphone is simple and easy
solid connectivity
ease of use
and better battery life
great sound and build quality
both more stylish and more discreet
solid and unwavering presentation
wonderfully well-balanced and clarity is exceptional
Bose has a better fit
the SoundSport free is fantastic
sound quality is versatile and agreeable
to impressive audio fidelity and a seamless user experience
solid and unwavering presentation which works
bold and balanced
comfort levels decent
Free buds also stay connected to each other almost flawlessly
They connect flawlessly and dependably
connectivity range is pretty good
excellent practicalities
fine sound quality and very solid connectivity
Audio quality has been improved and the charging case is a huge bonus
relatively strong and consistent
The medium sized ear tips fit great with the fin keeping them in position
Light
comfortable and with clear music playback
Built for the sporty
they work well and are more affordable
Free are decent enough for a regular pair of Bluetooth earphones
the sounds are well spaced out and balanced
sound quality is good
crisp and clear
Soundsport Free Wireless is really very easy to connect with the source devices
very good build quality and feel sturdy
earbuds sound great with movies too
haunting background score was reproduced very well
The sound is surprisingly good for a truly-wireless headset
the headphones are holding up great
Battery life has remained good despite almost daily use
Sound quality is excellent for both podcasts and music
Commands
and Easy Control
They fit comfortably and securely
the earbuds also deliver crisp highs and a fairly rich mid-range
well-built and durable
well rounded and evenly balanced
good
well-balanced sound
easier-to-use controls and a more customizable app
sturdy and durable design
Well-balanced and fairly smooth
better-balanced sound quality
Sturdy and durable build quality
SoundSport Frees fit pretty well in my ears
Solid sound performance
excellent build quality
and
The buttons work and are reasonably responsive
they felt very durable
SoundSports come with a portable case
better sound than the Air Pods and fit a lot better
ultra-durable and built with sweat in mind
everything works just fine
Vocals and instrumentation across multiple genres sounded crisp and full
The raised buttons are easy enough to locate and operate
amazing sound quality
comfort
and convenience
the bass sounded fantastic
It was so convenient
new ways of thinking
new connections
and new industries
the sound quality is great
powerful bass and clear
crisp higher levels

for commuters hoping to drown out the noise of a bus or train
the earpieces being damaged by sweat
Free are chunky and protrude outwards quite a bit
sleeping on one side as the earpieces will bite your ears quite a lot
competition increases
prices eventually decrease
the app has a tendency to crash
have a bulky look
bass is simply just loud and is physically unable to maintain a steady thump
these look goofy and jut from the ear
sound quality may not be typical Bose quality
wireless can be a blessing - most of the time
The buttons themselves are quite rigid
the physical buttons mean quite a lot
Bose SoundSport Free was provided to us by Verizon Wireless
No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers
the bass can sound a little bloated
little small and a touch stiff
occasional touch of lag
extra bass the headphone would sound thin outside
stay in my ears
Only 3D assets were added
no 2D yet to see
there s no fitness tracking or onboard storage
frequent drop of signal coming from my Galaxy S8 phone
lag during video playback
handle high temp and shut down if on bike or lawnmower on hot
the battery is low
or dying
then it also loses charge quickly
the battery can be a bit of a mixed bag
pressing the button to open the box
design allows only the nozzle to be in your ear canal
Track forward or backward are either two or three quick pushes
the noise isolation is a bit lacking
hard enough to activate the lights
less-than-stellar performance
recharging uses a proprietary connector
The chunky design is a little off-putting
The frustrating to use buttons are also a shame
a slightly lacking bass representation
they stick out quite a bit and the result is a frustrating user experience
poor fit and open design
and right earpieces lost their connection to each other on numerous occasions
the volume buttons are a bit fiddly and
lack any low-end authority
can't physically switch the headphones off
slight lag between the picture and the audio on the earbuds
The buttons are hard to press and are on the rather narrow sides
The surface of the earbuds themselves are very crowded
the earbuds would stop working momentarily only momentarily though
are so popular with people in the gym
buttons were too hard and would not respond
Bluetooth-powered wireless earbuds
the dropouts were worse from some directions than from others
Bose QuietComfort 35 II noise cancelling headphones
Free earphones a very slight edge on that front
they turn themselves off after about twenty minutes
battery life was a constant source of frustration
Bose buds work without constant connectivity problems
sound quality almost feels like an afterthought
the price tag feels too high for now
not going to feel the kick drum
Bose earbuds are so much more expensive
sound quality is lacking
the rubber used for the volume buttons is quite tough and hard -
the set is quite bulbous
the buttons are extremely stiff
Bose passes this off as a limitation of wireless technology
d fall out and get lost
Bose Soundsport Free do not have an on or off button
hard to switch away from a Pixel and its camera
The tiny buttons on the sides of the earbuds are extremely stiff and hard to press
some design elements leave something to be desired
having quick-access buttons on the earbuds
They are only rated IPX4
the sound is clearly streets ahead of the competition
just lacks that bit of an X factor
Bose SoundSport Frees have a sizeable chink in their armour
Some rivals only offer basic track skipping and play/pause
They are just too hard to press
great at blocking out external noise
the earbuds leaking out music outside
size as it is too big to our liking
loud noise in the streets
Ambient noise isn't severely blocked
Calls are only routed to your right ear
sound is muffled
can only connect to one at a time
The buttons are quite rigid and hard to press
it does have a fair bit going for it
right earpieces lost their connection to each other on multiple occasions
left ear bud constantly drops out and fails to connect
No sign of wear and tear at all
They only play telephone call audio and audio prompts through
a frustrating design for such an expensive product
heavy and bulky in your ear
sound tends to leak at higher volumes
limited to the right one
not as portable as some of the other truly wireless designs
a lot bulkier than other truly wireless headphones
mix sound slightly muddy and cluttered
Bose offers a limited edition Ultraviolet variation
No cherry-picked units sent by brands
much larger than AirPods and look silly in your ears
wireless earbuds are massive
the app only shows an approximation of where they were last
Toy trends change every year
physical buttons
Mic placement and function is also mediocre to poor
sweat
puddles
and rain
water protection is woefully inadequate for true wireless earbuds marketed toward active lifestyles
The mic also struggles in noisy conditions and will have a tough time separating speech
too much latency for watching videos and have a comparatively short range
they are a little bulky
find their typical in-ear designs a bit uncomfortable
the black color (the unit I have) is a bit boring
s also no advertised quick-charge time on the lithium-ion battery
lack of isolation in the earbuds
the overall volume to be just a bit on the quiet side
the tendency to not fit in everyone s ear
the sound is a bit finicky and not always in sync
Bose brand headphones are quite expensive
headphones have a maximum 5-hour battery life
it difficult to distinguish between the different controls
the sound leaks were so bad in louder environments
The left earbud loses connection two or three times an hour for no apparent
Battery life is obviously dependent
'buds are outrageously expensive
lag might get annoying
usually watch movies on my phone
miss noise filtering if you have a busy city commute
Elliott s Lose Control come thundering in
the process wasn t too terrible
there aren t any features included for active noise cancellation
the left and right bud can sometimes lose each other
they might seem a little chunky compared to their rivals
Free wireless earphones were a little tricky to connect initially

Bose SoundSport Free - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Weight	30 g Best: Cyber Acoustics ACM-7002 Weight: 0.11 g

Bose - Video Reviews (9)

Bose SoundSport Free Fully Wireless Headphones - Hands On Review

Bose SoundSport Free - Full Specifications

Sound output	Stereo
Style	In-Ear
Connectivity technology	Wireless
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)	yes

Width	0.98 in
Depth	1.18 in
Height	1.23 in
Weight	1.06 oz

Microphone type	Built-in microphone

Noise-canceling	yes
Buttons	Answer button Volume
Built-in heart rate monitor	no
Calorie counter	no
FM radio	no
NFC	no
Vibration	no
Carrying case	yes

Colour of product	Black Black,Navy,Orange Blue,White,Yellow Orange Violet
Acoustic design	Closed
Attachment type	Ear canal
Category	Sport

Driver technology	Balanced

Bluetooth version	4.1
Bluetooth profile	HFP
Wireless connection	Bluetooth
Wireless range	10
USB	no

Battery operated	yes
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion
Battery recharge time	2.0 h
Battery life	5.0 h
Charging case	yes

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3.8

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