Do not buy Bose Triport headphones

blue · Post by **blue** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 3:31 pm

They sound great, but they are 100% guaranteed to break in half after a year. I babied mine like nothing I've ever owned - kept em only at my desk at work, put em on gently, etc, but the fucking shitass crapolicious god damned plastic piece of shit halfassed excuse for a headband snapped in half from the stress of being on my fat fucking head. It is fucking amazing just how low quality the workmanship on these things is, especially considering the $130 price tag.

Leaf · Post by **Leaf** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 4:23 pm

I have not found a pari of headphones that could last more than six months!! My ATH-D40 fs audio-technica "studiophones"... the left ear just went on them. They are repairable, but goddamn it for 120 bucks.... that shouldn't happen. The roland"rh-50"...shit adapter end. Crapped out in the ear too...

So, thanks, yet another pair to avoid.

Daj Werkenhorse 1 · Post by **Daj Werkenhorse 1** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 4:44 pm

Audiophase!

jack · Post by **jack** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 5:31 pm

blue wrote:...... the fucking shitass crapolicious god damned plastic piece of shit halfassed excuse for a headband snapped in half from the stress of being on my fat fucking head. It is fucking amazing just how low quality the workmanship on these things is, especially considering the $130 price tag.

the old blue is back.

tonetripper · Post by **tonetripper** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 6:56 pm

All I know is that the Sony 7506's are the best headphones in the market and industry standard in the world of Audio Engineering for the price. I have two pairs. One that is way older and all the leather is off of the foam parts that go on your ears, but they still sound great. Very top heavy, so you can really hear what it going on. Be careful though as they have a tendency to get a bit shrill at loud volumes, but at a medium volume there is nothing I've heard for the price rival them. Maybe AKG professionals, but I've ABd them and the 7506's won hands down. I use them for work in the field and know many audio mixers who use them. They fold up and go into a nice leather carrying bag. Made out of metal and leather.

;p

Sony 7506

thehipcola · Post by **thehipcola** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 7:08 pm

tonetripper wrote:Made out of metal and leather.

like all of your favourite outfits.

blue · Post by **blue** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:31 am

i bought the stupid bose because they are SUPER light and have very little contact area on your ears. i wear headphones 8-10 hours a day at work, so normal ones fatigue.

who knew they weighed so little because they were made out of low grade SHIT?

toddlans · Post by **toddlans** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 2:49 am

All I know is that the Sony 7506's are the best headphones in the market and industry

yeah these are the standard for monitoring (checking things in mixes that is, not for mixing you should always mix with real monitors not headphones for making mixing desicions). if you're doing any tracking with anything loud (like micing drums and loud guitar amps) you'll also want a set of closed cans with good attenuation so you can hear what is actually going to tape (the computer) rather than the sound of the instruments in the room. also closed headphones will keep the tracks you're hearing in the phones from bleeding into the mics when tracking things like vocals or acoustic guitar. Sennheiser HD280's are great for this, and so are the Extreme Isolation Headphones brand (but they're not as comfortable and they're huge and gawdy looking).

Future Boy · Post by **Future Boy** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 8:21 am

I've got a pair of the Bose and while I've been very happy with the sound, mine also broke like Blue's. Actually, they didn't snap in half at the top, the adjustable part on the right side came apart. However, it was easily remedied with tape (thanks to the fact that I didn't totally lose an important little metal piece). But, yah, hella annoying that they aren't sturdier.

obscurity · Post by **obscurity** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 10:35 am

toddlans wrote: you should always mix with real monitors not headphones

I know that is the accepted wisdom, but I've said it before and I'll say it again: I do better mixes using my headphones (Beyer dt100s) than using my monitors (Yamaha NS10Ms). So...take it with a pinch of salt.

c hack · Post by **c hack** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 11:45 am

tonetripper wrote:All I know is that the Sony 7506's are the best headphones in the market and industry standard in the world of Audio Engineering for the price.

Hey those are the ones I have! I got them b/c I needed some headphones and I had no idea what to get but I saw a picture of PJ Harvey wearing them in the studio. They were $100 and I treat them with no extra care at all, and the only thing wrong is the leather has started to seperate from the foam on the inside of the cups (but it's still on, so it's not like the foam is on my ear or anything). Had them for a couple years or so. Very comfortable, but I've never had to wear them for like a full workday.

toddlans · Post by **toddlans** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 4:22 am

obscurity wrote:
toddlans wrote: you should always mix with real monitors not headphones
I know that is the accepted wisdom, but I've said it before and I'll say it again: I do better mixes using my headphones (Beyer dt100s) than using my monitors (Yamaha NS10Ms). So...take it with a pinch of salt.

it depends on different things too, headphones that are more open will not be as bad as really closed ones for mixing, closed ones will seem more bass heavy usually because of the proximity effect on your ears. that and the fact that stereo image seems exaggerated from the sound coming completely from the sides are what make it a lot harder to make something translate accurately to other systems. do you listen to your mixes a lot of other places? headphone mixs tend to sound really muddy on the low end. not saying your wrong or that your mixes can't be good, because really its all what you are used to if you get good at it that way. its best to start with nice flat monitors that can handle a lot of low end if need be, but no matter what you use, if you get used to hearing how music is supposed to sound out of them (like listening to well mixed music recreationally a lot on them) then you know what to make your mixs sound like.

tonetripper · Post by **tonetripper** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 8:02 am

TheHipCola wrote:
tonetripper wrote:Made out of metal and leather.
like all of your favourite outfits.

Hey watch it or I'll make you dress up in that gimp outfit.....again!.... bitch!!!

I don't know much about the bose, but the sonys rock. I have another pair of Audio Technicas, but they have a little too much added bass response. They are not nearly as strong as the 7506s. They already broke once and I had to crazy glue one side back to the head strap. Now that side doesn't move. Plastic shit sucks!!!!! No matter how good one boasts the quality.

roymond · Post by **roymond** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 9:25 am

c hack wrote:
tonetripper wrote:All I know is that the Sony 7506's are the best headphones in the market and industry standard in the world of Audio Engineering for the price.
Hey those are the ones I have!

I love the 7506s. I carry them with me everywhere stuffed in my jacket pocket or my backpack. They are closed, so listening in the subway is very effective. During recording I never get bleed from the 'phones to the mic. Mixing over monitors is not an option. I have very nice ones, but generally have to mix during the night without waking the neighbors, the family, etc. I've found that the low-end on these is quite good. When I used my AKGs or my Grados (made in Brooklyn!), though very very clear and crisp (especially for classical music), the low end always turns out super loud, since they have none.

Calfborg · Post by **Calfborg** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:55 pm

I use the Triport headphones and I like them a lot. I bought them June 2004 and the headband broke around April or May of this year. I was surprised that they broke after light use at my computer (well, not after reading reviews everywhere stating the design flaw). When they broke, I called Bose and in less than a week after sending the broken ones back, I had a brand new pair. Bose's customer support is great. No proof of purchase needed. You don't even have to send the accessories back, so I have two of everything. I love how the Triports sound. I guess I can just look forward to a yearly maintenance.

I've also noticed how most display units have clips screwed onto the headband's weak point. I thought that was a bit sneaky.

the Jazz · Post by **the Jazz** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:08 pm

I have a pair of these and it took them less that two months to break. I didn't realize it was such a common problem, or that you could get them replaced so easily... The only problem I had with them other than the breaking is that the pressure makes my ears hurt if I wear them for too long. They do sound great, and are very good at blocking out the rest of the world. I patched mine with duct tape. Because anything can be fixed with duct tape.

blue · Post by **blue** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 2:16 pm

so i just got my replacements today. Bose is very cool about replacing them - you can do it all over email, and they ship the replacements quicklike.

the bad news is they replace them with exactly the same crap. but at least i'll have a shipping box for next year when i send the new ones back.

the earpieces eventually broke clean off of the headband on mine. i had them held on with clear tape for a week or so before sending them away.

Calfborg · Post by **Calfborg** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 3:50 pm

If anyone plans to purchase these headphones, keep in mind you will probably have them forever (or as long as Bose makes them, I guess). I'm on my third new pair at no additional charge. I had them switch the headphone color to silver, too. The $150 for these goes a long way, sort of.

blue · Post by **blue** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 3:58 pm

i wonder if there's some kind of club you can join where when you get your 10th pair you also get a free t-shirt.

the Jazz · Post by **the Jazz** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 12:58 am

Yeah, but you have to remember to get the delivery man to stamp your card.

mc_frontalot · Post by **mc_frontalot** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 8:10 am

everyone quite rightly loves the 7506, and they seal really well so I always use them for tracking vox, but they are crap for mixing. They beef up the whole low end and add tons of pleasing color to the highs. I think the reason people gravitate towards them is because they make your mix sound better. But you don't want a mix to sound better than it is while you're mixing it. It's like getting drunk so that your date is cute enough to invite home. I recommend the ATH-m40fs -- they seem almost totally transparent across whatever frequency range my raggedy ears can still appreciate, and they seal well enough to keep out hard drive noise etc. I've been kicking them around for several years with only cosmetic damage. Same price range as the 7506.

Do not buy Bose Triport headphones

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