It's a Thing: Sleep Headphones
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- Опубліковано 29 кві 2021
- We talk to our resident headphones expert, Lauren Dragan, about a new genre of headphones just for sleeping. What are they? How do they work? And are any of them actually good?
Here's what we learned and what we recommend after testing nine different pairs.
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$250 and it only connects to its own app? Is Bose fucking crazy?
Haha true
Maybe but its necessary in order to have such a small device with 10 hours of battery life playing. It is a niche.
It’s necessary to have such a long battery life
@@WatsitTooyah I think its mostly because of proprietary sound, they want to make sure you cant listen to those sounds without their sleep buds other wise people wouldn't get them.
And I'm not sure why they dont make it into a regular wireless earbud and still only allow access to sound through the sleepbuds. Maybe it's too small to fit in the hardware necessary to make it into a regular wireless earbuds. But then again if those sounds are that effective it could just be worth it.
@@holohulolo soundcore has some new sleep buds that can also function like normal wireless earbuds.
But it still stands that local audio playback on the bud is more energy efficient than having to constantly stream over bluetooth.
It legitimately makes me viscerally Andy that Bose would come out with a pair of headphones, charge $250, and then not sure you to listen to your own media. Like holy hell that is ridiculous. Great vid btw going to buy the cheap moitas and if they don't work out I will go with the $100 band style.
How did everything work out for you?
like they would quite literally be my absolute ideal earbuds that i have been looking for since YEARS ago, and just for that, the bose won’t work for what i need. they had the perfect product and i would’ve totally dropped that money on them IF they could stream like a normal pair, good lord what idiot at bose thought that was a good idea. totally failed product and missed opportunity.
@@himboshi8490 they’re meant to be sleep buds, not hedonism buds
The point nobody mentions here is Bose have gone down the low/no frequency route- because of concerns of long periods of exposure to Bluetooth frequencies while sleeping (8hrs!).
The reason Bose don’t stream, is it actually uploads the sound file to the ear unit- so that there doesn’t need to be a active Bluetooth connection over the sleep period. In fact, I don’t think the 2 seperate ear are even communicating to each other. It’s essentially the safer option.
Traditional Bluetooth earbuds are constantly sending signals between each other (essentially through your head), and back to the device/phone.
Read into that what you will, but I’m personally not willing to risk the unknown- long, sustained head exposure to Bluetooth signals to the brain; if alternatives like Bose address this.
@@flashdaz05 www.cdc.gov/nceh/radiation/nonionizing_radiation.html#whatis
So good. Love this channel.
I did shift work in a very stressful job often forced 18 hour shifts. This is the only way I could sleep.
Excellent video. Thank you!
I have a problem with MASSIVE noise outside my flat at least 3 days of the week. Kids partying shouting screaming loudly until 4am. I found that you can get used to much cheaper simple foam earplugs, with a high enough DB rating they will kill all the noise. if they’re a gentle enough foam, and if you use salt water in your ears to sterilise the ears, this helps them to settle and not to itch. Eventually you hardly notice they’re there. Takes a while to get used to them, but after a few weeks - it’s fine. No need to spend hundreds of dollars.
Great review! Is there something like a soft band style thats comfortable to sleep all night on your side but blocks ambient noise real good.....and had headphone so my phone can wake me up in the morning??? Most reviews say they dont do well at blocking noise.
Oh I’m buying these for sure. I have tinnitus and it is absolute hell and my DT-990s do not work for side sleeping.
I have crusher wireless which aren’t marketed as sleep headphones but that’s what I used and honestly the only problem is that sleeping with them on will most likely break the connection point between the headphones and the top part
Wow, I can't believe Bose has only their proprietary sounds/music! So wrong! I've been using Acoustic Sheep sleep phones for years, but I just got new ear piercings and was hoping to find something that won't actually touch or press on the earrings. I guess I'll just use a travel pillow and put my ear through the hole, LMAO! Thank you for this review.
I have the acousticsheep phones and they are pretty decent. I find myself adjusting them all the time though as it's hard to get an even sound on the ears. While adjusting for sound it's easy to kind of put uneven pressure with the headband. I also find the material (grey soft stuff) kind of a bit too hot. It would be great if they went with a thinner material that's very unlikely to get too warm. Even on cold nights I find my ears getting a bit too hot. I'd be interested to try sleepbuds but I want to be able to listen to my own stuff! I think we still have a way to go until we get really great sleep/rest headphones. Thanks for the review.
There is a thinner headband in their webshop, it's made from a thinner and cooler material
This channel should be talked about more because I didn't know it was around
Thanks for the report Lauren. I need sleep headphones or stay awake all night. I have been using Dubslabs Bedphones for about two years. However, they are on the more pricey side and the battery dies in them fairly quickly (they stop holding a charge). The customer service has been great with the company and they send out replacements within the warranty without question. That said, I would gladly buy the Bose pair if I could listen to my own stuff (I am an audible listener to sleep), did you talk to the company? Is there any chance they will be able to provide a sleep headphone that supports bluetooth?
What's your thoughts on Sony WH-CH710N Over-Ear Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Headphones for noise cancelling? I'm looking for some headphones that completely block out snoring or people talking when i sleep!
Do the bose have white noise, pink noise ?
What is the phone name at 3:20? I know that the video is about headphones but I am also in the market for a phone without any bezels on the screen
I work night shift and sleep during day does this block noise loud noise like doors and kitchen cooking nose
3:07 so only their stuff because i usually put a 4 hour timer i’m not getting them then
I have long hair and I don't want a headband-style, I want something On-ear and I have been using Meizu HD50's. The strange part is I've been sleeping in these for .. 7 years
These headphones are made so good, but they are on-ear headphones. I've changed the ear pads and if I could get a pair of headphones with replaceable parts, or things that can't break, that's what I'm looking for
I don't like headbands because I sleep in a ponytail and on hot days I'd just sweat right through them, if it was made up of something physically bulletproofer, I'd be good.
I do love BASSY bassy sounds when I am listening to asmr... main sounds that I like are fuzzy mic touching and I like accurate bass, not muddy bass, I like sparkly highs, too, and I would consider myself an Audiophile
I do want to monitor music before I go to sleep and my meizu HD50's are a real-world application style headphone and they are wired (I don't want to charge headphones while they are off my head, would like options with Type c that can charge and play at the same time so I can actually plug them in and be good (I also teather my headphone cable to the wall so that I don't rip them out of my laptop or phone depending on where I want to hear them)
I have a 3 foot cord that is in a positon that prevents choking, also very easily quick-disconnects if my headphones fall off and yank or pull and another set of cords lined up for when I need to replace them
I think these headphones are almost it... I want a way to secure ear-pads to be like this (a twisting motion to take them off, rings that you can put on generic Protein leather ear pads) and some type of rigidity that doesn't break, preferably not thin plastic
every headphones that I've ever worn that was made of plastic has broken so NOOOO plastic on headbands, or in the way of the speaker drivers)
Bose stopped making the Sleepbuds - I loved them but the batteries always died - went thru 3 pair. I recently bought Anker Soundcore but the batteries wont last all night, I even missed my alarm one am! What are your recommendations for someone who liked Bose now they aren't around anymore?
Look up Ozlo Sleepbuds
ofc they don’t link the products in the description
That’s what I went to look for 🙄
I dislike earbuds (used to be a radio DJ). I really like over ear (Cans). Any that will allow sleep? Thanks. Alex (Indianapolis)
I have the knockoff bose from dhgate and u can use your own music $40. They sound great but u dont get extra tips. And the touch pad does indeed work.
What’s the name? And do they still work?
@@H0bO I forget what they are actually called. But they look exactly like the bose ones. And yes they still work
And u can listen to music with them
My Bose sleep buds stopped working after 2 years. They are past warranty. Wasted my money. When they worked they were amazing though 😢
They worked 2 tears so how can it be wasted money.
@@WateryFirebecause it should last longer for that much money 😏🙄
clickbait the headphones in the pic aren't in the video
I woke up with one of the earbuds inside my ear canal had to go to the emergency I use headphones for real bad tinnitus
Blocking jack hammer noise ?not in your sweetest dreams 😴 MISLEADING
I know. Such lies...
The main issue with these is that they use Bluetooth instead of a built-in memory or a wire to get connected to phone I don't want to get my brain destroyed with the waves
I am the person that want to banish the distracting noise from my upstairs and next door neighbors who are immature males parking music and having company over on weeknights. At times I need to sleep for work in the morning 🙄
Trust me I know your pain...
I use mine to listen to binaural beats
The sheep? I'm in the market for something with bass transfer for binaural, remote view type sounds.
Is it healthy to wear headphones all night?
It's okay so long as you aren't listening at volumes over 70dB which is pretty dang loud for evening listening.
Healthier than not getting any sleep because of a pain in the ass snorer 😂😂😂
@@helenalovelock1030 trueeeeee
This will help because my boyfriend snores loud 🔊📢
just buy the best in ear with noise canceling and stick them in your ears... good night
Wooooooooooh Yeaaaaaah babeeeeey! That´s what I´ve been waiting for! That´s What it´s all about!!!!!! Wooooooaaaah! Headphone Scarf Headphones! Perfect!
The Perfect Headphones are based on the sleep headphones!
I mean Headband scarf headphones!
I hope Bose loses a lot of money on those. It's just so arrogant! They're $150 and you can only listen to what we've decided is good. If I were to buy them and then find that out, I would be livid!
Also, has anyone done research into the possible health risks for having a wireless emt emitting device embedded into your skull via your earholes, while you sleep, during the day, and even short usage?
Well this type of headphones have been used for quite a while now by programmers for example, without any health consequences..
Ear plugs come 4-6 pairs in package, are noise canceling ,require NO electronics, or smartphone devices monitoring you and sending your phone's data obtained from your biometrics & body health sensors, to any third parties for free market research, so they can improve their technology at the expense of one's privacy.
The headbands are way too hot to wear in bed
3:00 bit scummy of bose to make people spend almost 300 bucks just to be forced to only use the one app
Annoying background music
All of them are very bad choices sorry will keep searching
What is she wearing in the thumbnail? Clickbait much?
Asked myself the same thing. I was actually looking those types of headphones for sleeping
HEADPHONES dont work if you sleep on your side
You need EARBUDS
I really hate the forced back and forth conversation. We are watching your video. Just give us the information.
Exactly.. like a story for little children..