Bose Stories September 10, 2020

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds challenge to AirPods Pro now official [U]

Ben Lovejoy - Sep. 10th 2020 6:58 am PT

Update: The launch is now official, with the Earbuds available for pre-order at $279.95. Bose has also launched new versions of its audio sunglasses at $249.95. These were last month spotted in an FCC listing by 9to5Toys. The originals are still available at $199.99.

An interesting new alternative to AirPods Pro is on the way in the form of the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds. A launch video for the new noise-cancelling true wireless in-ear headphones was seemingly accidentally posted and then deleted …

Bose Stories June 25, 2020

Apple leads Bose and Sony in preferred brands for wireless in-ear headphones

Ben Lovejoy - Jun. 25th 2020 4:12 am PT

A survey of headphone purchase intentions among UK consumers found that Apple is the preferred brand when it comes to true wireless in-ear headphones, with Bose and Sony both ahead of Beats …

Bose Stories February 19, 2020

Bose AirPlay 2 support: Nine more speakers get free OTA update in next week

Ben Lovejoy

- Feb. 19th 2020 5:16 am PT

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Bose AirPlay 2 support continues for existing speaker owners. Three Bose speaker systems got the upgrade last year, and the company has just announced that nine more will receive a free over-the-air firmware update sometime between now and February 25.

The update is for SoundTouch speakers and Lifestyle home entertainment systems…

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Bose Stories May 29, 2019

Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 replacing QC35 in June, pre-orders open

Ben Lovejoy

- May. 29th 2019 7:03 am PT

@benlovejoy

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Bose is replacing its well-regarded QuietComfort 35 noise-canceling headphones with a new model, Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700.

The new headphones, which will ship on June 30, promise two significant improvements …

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Bose Stories April 18, 2019

Bose rolling out AirPlay 2 support to three of its smart speakers and sound bars

Chance Miller

- Apr. 18th 2019 8:27 pm PT

@ChanceHMiller

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Bose this week quietly announced that it has released AirPlay 2 functionality to its line of smart speakers. This includes its Home Speaker 500 and two different Soundbar models, while SoundTouch speakers are still playing the waiting game.

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Bose Stories November 20, 2018

Review: Bose SoundSport Free versus AirPods — sport-ready without the magic

Zac Hall

- Nov. 20th 2018 11:06 am PT

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While no one has managed to match the magic of AirPods in the almost two-year period since they hit the market, there is one Apple-endorsed pair of wireless earbuds that arguably fits the slot where theoretical AirPods Pro could exist.

Bose SoundSport Free Wireless are truly wireless, offer 5-hour battery, and include a protective charging case like Apple AirPods. SoundSport Free Wireless also adds water resistance with an IPX4 rating, in-ear sport tips for delivering louder sound and natural noise cancellation, and a higher retail price.

Bose hasn’t quite captured the wireless-without-compromise balance that Apple struck two years ago, but SoundSport Free Wireless includes a few significant features that may be worth the trade-off with AirPods in some situations.

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