Bose AE2w Pro Reviews

I think one of the reasons Bose has been relatively low-key about the AE2w Bluetooth headphones' arrival is that the company may not be entirely sure how they will go over in the marketplace. Some people will undoubtedly think the removable control module isn't a terribly elegant solution and wish Bose had built the circuitry into the headphone like it does with its noise-cancelling headphones. Also, if you do the math, Bose is charging $100 extra to turn the AE2 into wireless headphones -- only there's no option for current AE2 owners to buy the control module for $100, which would be nice. However, despite a few question marks and the high price, I liked these headphones a lot. To be clear, I'm reviewing these as wireless headphones, and I've only come across a few Bluetooth models that combine good sound with a very comfortable fit. And while the Bose AE2ws may not surpass competing models in terms of sound quality, they're definitely a notch up on the comfort scale. The fact is I have a few reference Bluetooth models in my office (Harman Kardon BT, Parrot Zik) that I listen to regularly, but I found myself reaching for the Bose AE2w headphones for longer listening sessions. There's something to be said for that.