Bose SoundLink II Around Ear Wireless Headphones Black 741158-0010 review

The SoundLink Around-Ear Wireless Headphone II mixes a strong blend of comfort and performance in attractively designed wireless headphone.

The SoundLink Around-Ear Wireless Headphone II is very comfortable to wear, sounds excellent for a Bluetooth headphone, and offers good battery life (15 hours); It also works well as a headset for phone calls, its buttons are easy to operate by feel, and a nice carrying case is included.

Somewhat expensive; not the best option for those who like their music loud and bass-heavy.

Bose SoundLink II Around Ear Wireless Headphones Black 741158-0010 review

The Bose SoundLink Around-Ear 2 are above-average mixed usage headphones with a good and well-balanced sound. They're lightweight, incr...

Bose SoundLink Around-Ear Wireless Headphones II review: A very comfortable Bluetooth headphone with strong performance

What's the best-sounding wireless headphone available today? That's a tough question to answer, but Bose is staking its claim on the title with its new SoundLink Around-Ear Wireless Headphone II, which comes in black or white for $280, £240 or AU$379.

The SoundLink Around-Ear Wireless Headphone II mixes a strong blend of comfort and performance in attractively designed wireless headphone.

The SoundLink Around-Ear Wireless Headphone II is very comfortable to wear, sounds excellent for a Bluetooth headphone, and offers good battery life (15 hours); It also works well as a headset for phone calls, its buttons are easy to operate by feel, and a nice carrying case is included.

Somewhat expensive; not the best option for those who like their music loud and bass-heavy.

Bose SoundLink Around-Ear II Review

Bose may be king of the mountain when it comes to noise-canceling headphones, but the company has yet to extend the unrivaled success of its QuietComfort line into the wireless headphone realm. The Bose SoundLink Around-Ear II is the follow-up to last year's Soundlink On-Ear headphone pair, and at $279.95, it's quite an investment. As usual, Bose nails the ease-of-use factor, as well as providing an exceptionally lightweight, comfortable fit. And the SoundLink AE II, as we'll henceforth refer to it, ships with an audio cable for passive wired use, which adds value to the high price. Audio performance is also quite strong, though purists may find it a bit too sculpted.  DesignThe SoundLink AE II's ($199.00 at Nordstrom)  design follows the typical Bose motif—matte surfaces, no real flourishes, and the Bose logo emblazoned on each earcup. As always, Bose's understated design is less about looks and more about function—the headphones are exceptionally comfortable, with plush leather ...

The Bose SoundLink Around-Ear II is a lightweight, exceptionally comfortable pair of Bluetooth headphones with high-quality sound and a high price.

Solid audio performance with rich bass and bright highs; Incredibly comfortable; Includes a cable for passive, wired listening; Multipoint functionality allows you to pair two devices at once

DSP sculpts audio—not for purists; Cable lacks inline remote control