Notable Bose SoundSport Free Features

Bose says the SoundSport Free weighs barely 10g, but told The Verge that they’d work with devices up to 3 meters away. Considering most wireless earbuds struggle when you’ve got your phone tucked into your waistband or in a pocket while exercising, this is a revelation. Bose’s new Bluetooth antenna setup looks like it has the goods, at least on paper.

Six hours’ battery life from the headphones is Bose’s claim, making the SoundSport Free probably the most long-lived wireless ‘buds for their size class; the new Jabra Elite Sport claim 4.5 hours and Apple’s AirPods claim five too. As with most (or all) other wireless earbuds, there’s a magnetic charging and carry case that promises two full extra charges for the headphones for an additional 10 hours’ listening time.

With no wires in the way, Bose® SoundSport® wireless headphones keep you moving with powerful audio and StayHear®+ tips designed for comfort and stability. A soft silicone material and unique shape provide a secure fit that stays put and feels good. Connect to your device easily with Bluetooth® and NFC pairing, and use the inline mic and remote to control volume, skip tracks and take calls. With the Bose Connect app, controlling and switching between multiple devices is easy. SoundSport wireless are sweat and weather resistant and have a lithium-ion battery that delivers up to 6 hours per charge. With performance like this, the only challenge left is your workout. Available in Black or Aqua.

Bose SoundSport Free Specs / Technical Info

• Weight: .9 pounds
• Battery: required, included
• Audio Headset Features: Water resistant, On/Off Switch, wireless
• Maximum Operating Range: Up to 30′
• Connectivity: USB, Micro USB
• Wireless Technology: Bluetooth
• Cable/Cord Length: 5 feet L
• Ear Cushion Material: Silicone
• In-ear headphones are designed to fit snugly in your ear canal to help block out external noise so you can focus on powerful, bass-rich audio
• Bluetooth 4.2 and NFC pairing provides a flawless wireless device connection
• Lithium-ion battery delivers up to 6 hours of power songs from your workout playlist
• Volume-optimized EQ gives you balanced audio performance at any volume
• Sweat and weather resistance to suit an active lifestyle
• The Bose Connect app helps you manage multiple Bluetooth devices and offers a personalized experience
• An inline microphone and remote lets you easily control volume, skip tracks, and take calls without having to reach for your device
• StayHear+ tips are designed with a soft silicone material to fit your ear comfortably and securely, helping block out background noise and providing the best possible audio experience

We now live in a world where wireless accessories and gadgets run our lives. Because of that the risk of losing your device can happen more easily. Bose has solved that problem by equipping their wireless headphones with a tracking beacon that can be activated through the Bose Connect App. The app has a feature that allows you to track the last location and time when your headphones last connected to your phone. The app also allows you to switch between devices and manage all of your existing Bluetooth connections.

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On a flight home from Zurich in 1978, Dr. Amar Bose tried an early set of electronic headphones that were newly onboard for passenger entertainment; “try” because he could barely hear anything with the overwhelming cabin noise. This experience sent Bose on a path that would redefine audio performance and comfort over the next few decades. He returned to Boston and set up a research program at Bose Corporation, which he founded years earlier in 1964, to investigate how ambient noise could be reduced with active noise cancellation. The Noise Reduction Technology Group (NRTG) grew out of that program, and in 1989, Bose introduced the first noise-reduction headset, which was appropriately designed for the aviation industry.

History and Development

Since 1964, the company has led tech innovation in all things audio, including televisions, theater systems, speakers and of course, headphones. Though the first set of Bose noise-cancelling headphones — put to market in 1989 — were too big for consumer application, they were widely used in the aviation industry. But decades of innovation have yielded headphones with improved design and performance, which have found a comfortable home in the consumer market.

Sapiejewski joined Bose two months after Dr. Bose’s fateful flight in 1978, and has worked on noise reduction since then. “What was exciting about working in counteractive noise technology was the fact that nobody had a product on the market like it, so we had to come up with all the necessary components and figure out the most effective way to produce the noise cancellation”.

Then the company leveraged its research in military and commercial headphone noise reduction to develop its proprietary technology. In 1995, it released the Acoustic Noise Cancelling headset Series II, which the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association named “Product of the Year.” In 1998, the Bose Aviation Headset X was

introduced, offering better audio performance with Bose’s “TriPort” headphone structure. In 2000, Bose introduced the Quiet Comfort Acoustic Noise Cancelling headphones, the first in the consumer

Quiet Comfort series that’s on shelves today. An improved version was released in 2002, the Bose Quiet Comfort 2, and in 2006, Bose released the Quiet Comfort 3, with new features that suppress the pressure some consumers report feeling while wearing the headphones.

The newest jewel in the Bose crown is the Quiet Comfort 25, which was introduced in 2009 and offers improved attenuation, thanks to microphones both inside and outside of the earcup. This system has a keener sense of the sound in louder environments and is able to more effectively measure and react to ambient noise. Because noise reduction can vary from person to person depending on factors such head shape and even one’s haircut, the exterior microphone helps to nullify the differences in cancellation from user to user — and a more consistent product is obviously a better one. The proprietary ear cushion offers noise attenuation for higher frequencies (which, as discussed above, are harder to cancel), and the materials used were chosen for their ability to block unwanted noise.

The State of the Market and What’s Next

Headphone manufacturer Bose has announced its first-ever set of fully wireless earbuds, the SoundSport Free. Designed to compete with products like Apple’s AirPods, Bose is hoping they will find a place among the best fully wireless headphones on the market.

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