Bose AE2w Bluetooth Headphones

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 9 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

7
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Very good sound for Bluetooth.
Comfortable over-the-ear Bluetooth model.
The control module is also well designed.

Cons:

Pretty pricey.
Ugly, large Bluetooth housing.

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Last revision on July 8, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Very good sound for Bluetooth
Comfortable over-the-ear Bluetooth model
The control module is also well designed
Well-placed buttons that can be operated easily by feel alon

Reviewers Didn't Like

Pretty pricey
Ugly, large Bluetooth housing
Protruding Bluetooth module looks a little strange
Volume may not be loud enough for some people

Expert reviews and ratings

Charging the AE2w was straightforward using USB. We charged our test set with an iPhone charger, although you could also use a computer. Battery life is claimed at about seven hours, although that can vary depending on the distance between the phone or...

By Macworld Australia on July 30, 2014

100

Our one problem with these otherwise excellent wireless headphones is the Bluetooth receiver module which sits on one of the earcups. It's the kind of thing we'd expect to be incorporated into the headphone design, but at least when you're wearing them...

By Stuff on March 12, 2014

That doesn't make these headphones undesirable, though.They might not be as consistent across the frequency spectrum as the front-runners – or as good-looking – but they still produce an excellent sound and are supremely comfortable.To fulfil their...

By What Hi-Fi? on January 14, 2014

They look a bit odd thanks to their chunky Bluetooth module, but these comfortable, good-sounding Bose AE2W headphones are worth considering if you’re out for a pair of wireless cans.

By TrustedReviews on December 12, 2013

Despite a few question marks and a high price, the AE2w headphones are a very good-sounding Bluetooth pair that's lightweight and very comfortable to...

By CNET Australia on July 03, 2013

Bose has created its first wireless set of headphones with the AE2w which can connect wirelessly to compatible devices using Bluetooth.Bose has managed to maintain the audio quality and build quality it is famous for while at the same time doing away...

By techguide.com.au on May 19, 2013

Reviewers say the Bose AE2W is a Bluetooth headphone with the quality you'd expect from Bose. They're essentially the wired Bose AE2 headphones with a Bluetooth module stuck in place of the cable connector. While this design looks a bit odd, most...

By ConsumerSearch on April 01, 2014

Long gone are the days when people felt too embarrassed to wear a hefty pair of cans on their heads in the fear that they'd be accused to trying to look like an Ibiza DJ wannabe. The hype about on-ear headphones has helped convince the masses that,...

By The Inquirer on February 14, 2014

Large letter Bs, however, have a slightly dodgy antecedent when it comes to technology. First there was Bluetooth, which for the first 10 years was rubbish, the next 10, merely OK. In recent iterations, though, it's become my wireless system of choice –...

By howtospendit.ft.com on September 27, 2013

Bose sells itself as a premium brand for audiophiles who want the very best — or in some cases, just seem to want something with a Bose logo on it. What then, are the AE2w headphones, its take on Bluetooth Stereo Headphones like?Bluetooth as an audio...

By fatducktech.com on May 20, 2013

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