July 6, 2008

• Audio Bliss

  I got my new Bose IE (In Ear) headphones today after sending the old ones for an RMA.  I was one of the "first" to jump on board when it came out.  It turns out that there was a design flaw that prematurely bends the input jack.  This causes the rubber there to crack and expose wires, causing them to eventually snap.  I can't tell you now pleased I am with the newer generation IE headphones.  Listening to my music again, I can hear things that I didn't pick up before, and this is in comparison to the over-the-ear Bose Triports!  Of course, the Triports are a bit old, so that might be the difference, but in defense of the Triports, they are better at isolating sound.  I can actually hear the music without having to crank the volume up so high. 

  In contrast, the IEs need to more volume, and while light and convienient, they do not "cancel" noise at all.  Hence, in high wind or on loud trains, I cannot hear music very well.  Other than that though, superb headphones. 

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