Its packaging should include the warning: not for people with ears that are prone to sweating. The TriPort pair of headphones from Bose certainly comes with advanced ergonomics and lightweight design, and is equipped with soft ear cushions that would quietly fit around my ears. These cushions, however, combined with the trapped air and the heat generated by the general ear area covered by the earcups, would always cause my ears or the surrounding skin to sweat.
It is so light that right after putting it on, I sometimes would forget I was wearing a pair of headphones. But their being lightweight and highly portable could also be among the headphones’ weaknesses. The swivel clips connecting the earcups to the TriPort seem less sturdy than the other parts of the headphones. In fact, a number of online user reviews reveal that the clips would fail if enough pressure is applied.
Another issue would be the headphones’ wiring, which is sufficiently long at 6 feet. The TriPort’s wiring is rather too thin that it had me worried that my eldest son who loves to chew on things to relieve his itching gums could readily cut it.
These shortcomings, however, do not mean that the TriPort is a pushover. Not at all. The TriPort does not compromise when it comes to audio quality. Small as it is, it delivers high-performance sound. It is not loud, but I could hear the details and nuances to know or at least have an educated guess when James Taylor, for example, singing the “Steamroller” live was improvising and when, with age perhaps catching up with him, he seemed to have slipped in some of the notes.
Acoustic Equalization
This could have been Bose’s acoustic equalization technology working to automatically adjust the headphones’ frequency response. The end result? The TriPort produces clear sound that does not hurt the ears by being extremely loud.
The 142-gram (including cables) TriPort’s other features include a proprietary Bose technology that includes small ports in the earcups. These ports help the headphones to come up with an excellent audio performance not quite common in headphones this size.
Emphasis on User Comfort
Aside from the ear cushions, the TriPort also has a headband that offers up to three inches in adjustment in length for a perfect fit, which is further enhanced by the headphones’ swiveling earcups.
With the TriPort, Bose has combined a high level of audio performance with user comfort and stylish design. In doing so, Bose has come up with a pair of headphones that is among the best in the market in terms of aesthetics and audio quality.
Conclusion
Consumers who are willing to take the risk with the headphones’ less-than-ideal durability have a good choice in the TriPort. This Bose product is an excellent mix of portability, design and audio quality. In fact, it is one of the best options for those who put emphasis on comfort. While its ability to reproduce the bass sound may seem inferior to those of other headphone models in the market, in all other aspects, the TriPort is definitely one of the best of its kind in the market.
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