Bose 41217 Headphones

Great sound, but crucial design flaw (fixed)

By Vincent  Nov 8, 2007 | 2 out of 2 found this Bose 41217 review helpful

Pros: Supremely comfortable, immersive sound

Cons: Takes a bit of trust to get used to, design flaw with silicon tips, which they've remedied

Spent the extra money to give these a try based on the Bose name. At first, they didn't seem to fit, but if you exercise a measure of trust, you'll see that they fit very well (given that you experiment with the sizes of silicon tips included...). The way they sit in the ear, they seem like they might fall out. But that's only because I was all too used to the intrusive feeling of other earbuds. After some usage, you begin to appreciate the fact that you don't feel them there at all, but the sound is still so complete. But these tips are also the biggest flaw. Soon discovered that they were very prone to fall off when I took them off and wrapped them around my mp3 player when not in use (often do between uses or taking breaks). Was very lucky to find them on several occasions, but luck eventually ran out and I lost one for good - a big problem since either size besides the one you were using is sure to be uncomfortable or ineffective. Was elated to see that Bose is offering free replacements on their site, but the link isn't obvious and takes a little searching. At least they acknowledge the flaw and are doing something about it which prompted me to write this review. This problem aside, superb, rich sound and great fitting earbuds. Read more Less