Why Bose Wireless Headphones are so Popular

How much do you love listening to great music? If you're anything like me, you love it almost as much as a gorgeous day on the beach. This is why when I purchase sound systems I always insist that they be top of the line with great sound output. Of course, I feel the same way about any headphones I purchase, which is why I just had to try on a pair of Bose headphones when in an electronics store one afternoon. I was pleasantly surprised to see that for the money they were actually very nice - so nice in fact, that I liked wearing them better than leaving my bare ears out.

But before I get into my listening experience, let's take a quick look at Bose. Bose is a company that has been manufacturing sound technology for over 40 years. Getting its start in 1964 with Dr. Amar G. Bose - then a professor of electrical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - he decided that, after years of purchasing new stereo systems only to be disappointed in their sound quality, it was time to conduct his own research on speaker design and psychoacoustics to produce technology that would do music recordings some justice.

In a short amount of time, he created the 901 Direct/Reflecting Speaker that came close to producing the sound quality you could expect in a live performance. After this groundbreaking revelation, he made it is mission to create more products that could surpass the quality of systems available on the market. And so he did. Now, his company is responsible for creating many alternatives to conventional component-bases systems - one of those being noise cancelling headphones, the very ones I tried on in the electronics store.

To be more specific, I tried on a pair of Quiet Comfort 3 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones - and boy are these headphones incredible! As noted in their product name, they offer noise cancelling technology, which basically means they reduce unwanted acoustic noises in and around the speakers of the headset. This technology enhances your listening experience in two ways. One, it helps to block out noises that you might hear around the house. In fact, they are said to work so well that they block outside noises on an airplane, so that you can't hear the roaring engines. Pretty impressive.

The other way this technology enhances your listening experience is by blocking out acoustic noises inside the speaker. For the sake of not confusing you with a lot of technical jargon, I'll just say that the technology allows you to hear music in such a crystal clear fashion that you no longer have to turn up the volume to hear subtle nuances. Every sound, every note, and every chord is there ready to tickle your ears without running the risk of blowing out your eardrums.

The pair I tried on was short of incredible. The basics of this headset were very nice, including self-adjusting headband, unbelievably soft leatherette earpads, comfortable on-the-ear styling, and overall lightweight fit that made my ears and head feel like they were being massaged. But when it came down to their sound quality - goodness, it was incredible!

Me not being a techie, it's difficult to explain in detail what I heard, but if I closed my eyes, I thought the artist was standing next to me with a full band, belting out notes with a passion I've never experienced before. The sound output was extremely clear. The bass response was explosive, yet not overwhelming. And most importantly, the loud kids running down the aisle were virtually non-existent. Perfect!

Some other benefits of this headset are that they are wireless and come with a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that offers roughly 25 hours of run time before your next recharge. You can roam around pretty far with this headset before losing your signal - many say up to 500 feet - which leaves you room to check on dinner, answer the door, or even check your mailbox without having an interrupted signal. Also, the wireless connectivity allows you to link your headset with other technology in the home, including your TV, DVD player, computer, portable players, and even your gaming unit. Not bad!

So what's not to love about these Bose headphones? For some the price, which can easily sit at the $250 mark. But if you have some extra money for a purchase like this, then I would suggest you go try out a pair for yourself. You never know; you might discover that you've found the last pair of headphones you'll ever need to buy.