Bose Tri-Port Headphones Review

Do you want phenomenal sound quality from Bose but aren't willing to shell out $300+ for those Quiet Comfort 2 headphones?

Fret not, Bose offers affordable Tri-Port headphones with large earcups for $150. That itself may seem like a hefty amount, but it is an excellent investment. Here's why.

First of all, true Bose products are of the highest quality, producing deep bass and true treble sound as if you were listening to a rich subwoofer or sweet tweeter. Although slightly expensive, Bose delivers performance sound.

Bose headphones are also extremely comfortable. If you look at cheap imitations (which cost anywhere from $20-80) they have the same size cups, but only fuzz to cushion your ears. Their sound quality is also quite inferior. Bose has full size earcups to drown out most unwanted noise coming from your surroundings. The cups themselves are very soft and swivel to accommodate any size head.

When you have these headphones on for an extended period of time, it's easy to forget that they're there. With a total weight around 5 ounces; they are one of the lightest high-quality headphones around.

The rich sound quality emanates from tiny ports in the earcups combined with Acoustic Equalization to provide the listener with a complete audio experience.

And along with the headphones Bose provides a gold-plated 5' extension cord to complement the already lengthy standard headphone cord. In addition to that you receive a similarly gold-plated ¾" stereo connector. All tucked neatly inside a plush drawstring bag.

Besides providing an exceptional product, Bose is an exceptional company as well. I obtained my original Bose Tri-Port headphones over four years ago while in high school. In early 11th grade I accidentally broke my Bose Tri-Port headphones, along with my CD player. Since both were broken I set them aside and forgot the incident.

In college a friend of mine acquired a pair of Bose Tri-Port headphones and I was reintroduced to their captivating quality. I still had my broken headphones so I called Bose to see if they were likely to repair them (The limited warranty had expired). Initially the serviceperson was going to charge $50 to have the headphones repaired, but upon learning which parts were damaged simply said Bose would ship me a new set for free.

Ready to pay the $50 fee, I was overjoyed at the turn of events. I eagerly sent my damaged headphones out and waited. And waited, and waited. It turns out that my headphones had been lost in the mail - a worst case scenario.

However, after a few days of evaluation I received a call from Bose when they told me they had just shipped a second set out - again at no cost to me.

So you see why $150 is a bargain price for these headphones! Even with the warranty expired, this company sent me not one, but two pairs of headphones at no cost to me. Granted I didn't receive the first one, but that only makes Bose an even better company.

One caveat before I leave you. Because the name Bose is known as quality, there are imitations of Bose Tri-Port headphones out there. Do not be fooled. Only the original, sold at licensed Bose retailers and select other stores, is the true Tri-Port headphone and under Bose warranty. For more information please visit Bose online.