Bose SoundTrue OE (On-Ear)

1295 reviews

Apr, 2025

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sound (179)
comfort (130)
portability (110)
usability (98)
design (66)

Negative
noise isolation (5)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1295 reviews of Bose SoundTrue OE (On-Ear). The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. People are impressed by the price and usability. The portability and comfort also get good views. Some have doubts about the noise isolation.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Bose SoundTrue OE (On-Ear) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Bose SoundTrue OE (On-Ear)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 211 user reviews of Bose SoundTrue OE (On-Ear) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the design and price. The comfort and portability are also appreciated. Views are divided on the reliability. There are some critical opinions about the noise isolation.

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96% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2025

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Amazon.com review summary for Bose SoundTrue OE (On-Ear)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 796 user reviews of Bose SoundTrue OE (On-Ear) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the noise isolation and design. The sound and portability also get good feedback. There are some negative opinions about the usability and price. There are some mixed comments about the durability.

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89% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2025

Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)

Bose SoundTrue On-Ear Headphones review

Bose's SoundTrue On-ear headphone is new for 2014 -- it's just not really new. Rather, it's the rebranded version of the company's popular OE2i headphone , which I consider one of the most -- if not the most -- comfortable on-ear headphone you can buy.

The Bose SoundTrue On-Ear headphones are lightweight, very comfortable, sound good, and fold up to fit into a very compact carrying case (included), which makes them very travel-friendly. You also get a detachable headphone cord and an Apple-friendly...

The fidelity comes up short on bass resonance.

The Bose SoundTrue On-Ear is a very comfortable everyday-use headphone that sounds good and collapses into a very compact carrying case.

Nov, 2014

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Expert review by : Lauren Dragan (thewirecutter.com)

The Best On-Ear Headphones (At Any Price)

We tested 53 on-ear headphones across all price ranges with a panel of audio professionals to find the pair that gives the best balance of size, comfort, and sound quality. Unlike the rest of the competition, the $180 Bose SoundTrues excel at all...

Sep, 2016

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Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Bose SoundTrue On-ear

Some of the most comfortable on-ear headphones around

Extremely comfortable, Very portable

Sound quality not great for the price, Light grip requires occasional re-seating

Sep, 2014

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com.au)

Bose SoundTrue On-Ear (review): Ultracomfortable on-ear headphone gets a slight makeover

Bose's SoundTrue On-ear headphone is new for 2014 -- it's just not really new. Rather, it's the rebranded version of the company's popular OE2i headphone, which I consider one of the most -- if not the most -- comfortable on-ear headphone you can buy.

The fidelity comes up short on bass resonance

The Bose SoundTrue On-Ear is a very comfortable everyday-use headphone that sounds good and collapses into a very compact carrying case.

Nov, 2014

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.co.uk)

Bose SoundTrue On-Ear (review): Ultracomfortable on-ear headphone gets a slight makeover

The fidelity comes up short on bass resonance.

The Bose SoundTrue On-Ear is a very comfortable everyday-use headphone that sounds good and collapses into a very compact carrying case.

Nov, 2014

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Expert review by : Campbell Simpson (gizmodo.com.au)

Bose SoundTrue On-Ear Headphones: Australian Review

Bose is back with a new suite of headphones. The company is reinventing itself with more fashionable, slightly cheaper and more lifestyle-friendly models, and the middle of that range is where you'll find the SoundTrue on-ear headphones.

Bose’s new SoundTrue headphones are somewhat more expensive than I’d like, and slightly more expensive than their sound quality justifies, but this is typical of Bose as a brand. You know what you’re getting into when you walk into a Bose store and try...

Jul, 2014

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Expert review by : Gadget Guy (gadgetguy.com.au)

Review: Bose SoundTrue on-ear headphones

The name “Bose” generally brings with it a solid audio heritage, sending the message that what you're about to listen through won't just be great for your ears, but high quality across the board. But high quality often comes with high prices, and...

Fantastic sound, Comfortable to wear, Very compact, Includes carrying case, Replaceable cable

Replaceable cable uses a 2.5mm jack on one end, making it harder to replace, Only one cable included, Build quality is less than desirable

Jun, 2014

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Bose SoundTrue On-ear Review: Lightweight and Sounds Good Too

Comfortable, lightweight design. Foldable for easy transportation. Decent audio isolation and good sound.

Relatively high price.

There's a lot to like about the SoundTrue on-ear headphones. It's light enough to wear everywhere, even if the mint-blue makes it look like a child's toy. The black and white versions look good - stylish and modern but not needlessly flashy. These are...

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Consumer review (cnet.com)

"Perfectly does what it's designed to do"

I wear glasses and have a devil of a time finding headphones comfortable enough to wear. These fit the bill perfectly. They do leak sound a little bit and don't completely block out outside sound, but for me that was actually desired (want to still be...

Incredibly comfortable, especially for people with glasses

there is some sound leakage

Mar, 2015

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