| The TriPort Headphones have received the heaviest criticism of all Bose-branded headphones. Some Audiophiles and headphone aficionados have claimed the following: Some claim that the material in the headband is extremely thin, that both the headband and earcups crack easily, and that the material cannot be exposed to extreme heat or cold. These claims have led to concerns that the headphones are not suitable for the rigors of portable use. Dual-Corded Form Factor and the length of the cord got the same criticism that the original QuietComfort headphones did. See the discussion of this issue with the original QuietComfort headphones. There are claims that the Bass levels tend to overwhelm the treble, often creating conditions in which the vocals can't be heard. This claim is the source of most of the dissatisfaction among audiophiles. As of 2005, current shipments of the Bose Tri-Port Headphones have addressed most of the durability problems, the latest version of the headphones (featuring improved durability) have either a P3 or P6 labeled on the box and/or package. Although the QuietComfort 2 Headphones were hit with less criticism than their predecessor, audiophiles and headphone aficionados (particularly those who frequent the websites "DesignTechnica" and head-fi.org), feel that even with the improvements, the QC2 has not yet been brought up to par as described through these problems herein: It is claimed that the QuietComfort 2 headphones have excessive bass, masking treble detail, and unimpressive sound quality for its $299 MSRP. Dependent Noise Cancellation. The headphones cannot be used with the noise cancellation turned off. This issue has not yet been resolved since the release of the QC2 Second Edition. Vulnerability to Electrostatic Noise. The QuietComfort 2 Headphones are prone to radio frequency interference arising from other radio-emitting devices operating in the immediate vicinity. Durability. Although the Bose QuietComfort 2 Headphones now come with a collapsable single-wire attenuator and a more durable headband, some still decry the use of significant amounts of plastic in the headphones' construction. |
| Originally Posted by Uncle Erik Interesting. I just read the Wiki entry, and was surprised that it looks more like a magazine ad for Bose products. I wonder if the Bose company had a hand in writing it. |
| Originally Posted by Uncle Erik Why does anyone buy these? I'm forgiving of most equipment. I even think Apple's iBuds are OK. Nothing special, but they're OK when I don't want to use IEMs or bring along real headphones. And I've heard Bose products that sound OK, but the Triports weren't even listenable. They were aggressively bad. Sort of sad, because Bose has the resources and manufacturing capability to make something good. |
| Originally Posted by PrototypeX2 It's the other way around for me. It first sounded good, a few months later with some other can listening, all I heard was a one-note bloated honky bass. |
| Originally Posted by atx I bought the triports and I think they're QUITE good. The very first time I heard the triports I thought they sounded bad, but if there's one thing I learned from buying the K701s is that first impression means nothing. The triports are extremely light and portable, comfortable, easy to drive, very good bass impact, and the imaging is better than what I expected. They just don't shoot sound into your ear like the el cheapo clipons (e.g. Koss), but they also project space and soundstage, making them very good headphones for DVD and live music. I bet that those who hate the triports never owned one or never really cared for Bose (just like there are always iPod haters-- why? because it's white and made by Apple). Those who had the triports and hate it probably do so because of the cheap, fragile build and inflated price, not because of the sound. I've seen people who, even after having their triports broken in half, bought a second pair as a replacement. |
| Originally Posted by atx I bought the triports and I think they're QUITE good. The very first time I heard the triports I thought they sounded bad, but if there's one thing I learned from buying the K701s is that first impression means nothing. The triports are extremely light and portable, comfortable, easy to drive, very good bass impact, and the imaging is better than what I expected. They just don't shoot sound into your ear like the el cheapo clipons (e.g. Koss), but they also project space and soundstage, making them very good headphones for DVD and live music. I bet that those who hate the triports never owned one or never really cared for Bose (just like there are always iPod haters-- why? because it's white and made by Apple). Those who had the triports and hate it probably do so because of the cheap, fragile build and inflated price, not because of the sound. I've seen people who, even after having their triports broken in half, bought a second pair as a replacement. |
| Originally Posted by hungrych
I laughed so hard at that pic.
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