Bose Sleepbuds II - Sleep Technology Clinically Proven to Help You Fall Asleep Faster, Sleep Better with Relaxing and Soothing Sleep Sounds

I developed tinnitus overnight in 2005 - while it doesn't bother me much during the day, I found it hard to get to sleep without some kind of distracting noise. I went through many, many types of "sleep sound" devices, but all of them irritated my wife to various degrees. (The one that she could cope with was the Marsona/Dohm with a fan in a box.) I then got the first version of Bose Sleepbuds, and they were great. I could play my distracting sound and my wife didn't have to hear it. I loved the alarm feature and that they muted external sounds. But I soon had problems with the buds not charging and thus running out of battery in the middle of the night. Bose replaced the set twice, and finally admitted that the new battery tech they had put in the buds wasn't working out. I had thought Bose was simply discontinuing the Sleepbuds, but they then came out with the Sleepbuds II that had a NiMH battery in the buds. While these are not rated to last as long as the first version, the reality is that they last plenty long enough and I've had no problems with them for two years now - I use them every night, including while traveling. I like that the new charging case, while it looks and works the same as the old version, has USB-C for charging. The magnet system also is more reliable than the first version and there isn't noise from rubbing on a pillow that bothered some with the old model. Recently I read that Bose was shutting down its "Bose Health" division to concentrate on better selling products. I don't know that the Sleepbuds will be affected by this, but I didn't want to risk it, so I bought a second set to serve as a backup (I'll use these for travel.) There is another product on the market that claims to be a competitor to the Sleepbuds, Kokoon's Nightbuds. I had backed this on Kickstarter before I bought the Sleepbuds II, but it didn't get delivered until more than a year later. The Nightbuds are a complete failure in my opinion - the masking sound loops poorly (fades out and in every 30 minutes), there is no alarm, and the control box that sits behind your neck can be annoying. But if you're someone who wants to stream to your buds, the Bose Sleepbuds aren't for you as there's only the sounds uploaded to the buds. I do like that Bose added the "phone-free" mode that starts them up as soon as you take them out of the charging case - this is what I use unless I want an alarm (alarms don't work in phone-free mode.) This mode also shuts off the Bluetooth radio after ten minutes, in case that's a concern. I hope Bose continues making the Sleepbuds. For my purposes, I don't see how they could be improved - they're so comfortable I sometimes forget I have them in when I get up. There is a wide variety of sounds you can select from, but the simple "Warm Static" is the one I choose.

I live with a snorer and also with pets that are active at night. This has resulted in noisiness that makes it hard to sleep. I first tried foam earplugs, which didn't work that well and also tended to fall out and were hard to put in firmly. They also resulted in ear pain that never really recovers as long as you jam them in every night. I then tried wax earplugs that were an improvement but had many of the problems that the foam earplugs did. You have to change them often as they start to lose effectiveness after a few days. Both of those methods allowed too much sound to be heard in my ears. I decided to try these Bose Sleepbuds 2 and they have been a success. They are quite expensive but worth it to get a good night's sleep, one of life's essentials. What do I love about them? First, unlike some reviews that I have read, I find them comfortable. They fit in my ear comfortably, and securely, but feel like they are barely there, and stay on my ear all night even though I am a side sleeper. Secondly, they block out the sounds that keep me awake. There are noise-masking sounds that you can load on the earbuds. You can pick the ones that you think will be good to sleep to, and choose the volume level you need, and you should be able to sleep better. I use one called Warm Static which is the best for me. I would describe it as like being in a hotel room by yourself where all you can hear is the HVAC system and nothing else. It is like one of those noise machines, but inside your head instead of being out in the room with your other noises. I also feel like if there was something like my burglar alarm going off I would still hear it. There is a sound library that includes both noise-masking and relaxing sounds. The relaxing sounds are for meditation, yoga, etc, but I have not tested these. I recommend making the investment in these if you are having your sleep interrupted by sound on a regular basis and you have tried other cheaper methods like earplugs without success. Your mileage may vary but for me it is an enthusiastic yes.

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First: Everybody should be aware of this but if you aren't already... these do NOT play your own music. They can only play sounds from the Bose app. I was aware of this going in, and I'm perfectly satisfied as a result. I've been having sleep difficulties for the past 2 decades at least. I've tried pretty much everything to mask sound, and it all just ends up blending together. Every white noise machine, every app, every speaker all blends in to the ambient noise around me and my mind keeps wandering. Most recently I've been using a Google Home ("Hey Google, play water noises") but if I turn the volume up too high it disturbs my partner. Other options like headphones (uncomfortable when sleeping on side), earplugs (always fall out during the night no matter how carefully I insert them), or other earbuds (too bulky / uncomfortable when sleeping on side) never seemed to fit the bill. So I've have these particular sleepbuds on my radar for quite a while but with a sceptical eye... it's a lot of money if it doesn't end up meeting my needs! Finally during Black Friday sales I saw a price that made me pull the trigger. I've now been using these for around 6 weeks now and feel ready to write a review. Comfort: I have never had a more comfortable pair of earbuds. They fit perfectly in to my ear and it's like I'm wearing nothing at all (nothing at all... nothing at all!) when trying to sleep. I can comfortably rest on my pillow no matter the position and fall asleep with ease. Even better they've stayed secure throughout the night on every single occasion. Sounds: I've mainly been using Warm Static (closest to white noise, which I prefer) and it's great. I note other uses have mentioned "clicks" or noticeable repeating sounds in other programs, but I can't comment on those specifically. Sound dampening: My partner is a fairly loud snorer, let's not beat around the freshly sawn bush. These do the trick. I don't have the volume up full (I have it just at the point that it gives you a warning in app that it may block too many ambient sounds, around 75%) and it's very comfortable. On the odd occasion when sounds have broken through it's just a small whisper and not at all disturbing. The sounds itself seem to "fill" my head and even if my thoughts start to wander it's just this all-encompassing presence which helps me come back out of the thought spiral. This is what's been missing for me with other white noise generators; no matter how loud I had them I could still ignore them. I also found that I have to start using the "in-app" alarm instead of my usual phone alarm because I woke up one weekend with my regular alarm going off and I hadn't heard it for 20 minutes. Not a problem while on holidays but not going to cut it when trying to go to work. Battery life: These have always still been playing when I wake up. I don't know what my longest sleep-in has been, but it's always been enough. Overall: I'm very happy with these. I still think they're probably too expensive overall but I can't argue with the results.

Este es un producto muy particular que no es para todo el mundo, si eres una persona a la que los ruidos nocturnos, ya sean de la calle y sobre todo de los vecinos, le altera el descanso o incluso puede generarle ansiedad con el deterioro de calidad de vida que eso conlleva, estos auriculares pueden ser un alivio muy importante, a mí me funcionan y valen cada céntimo que cuestan por lo que me ayudan a aislarme del entorno para poder conciliar el sueño, me da tranquilidad saber que tengo una herramienta con la que combatir los ruidos que tanto me alteran. En cuanto a la ergonomía decir que son pequeños, ajustan y sellan como ningún otro auricular que haya probado, evidentemente es mejor dormir sin nada alojado en la oreja, pero para mí los beneficios lo superan con creces, aquí es donde cada cual puede o no soportarlo, en mi caso lo puedo utilizar 6-7 horas por noche sin problema. La calidad del sonido aquí importa poco, la finalidad no es ofrecer sonido de calidad. Yo utilizo un ruido blanco para dormir que, junto al sellado de las almohadillas, consiguen enmascarar los ruidos de las fiestas del piso de al lado, y los sonidos aleatorios de la noche, permitiendo que puede descansar. No hay cancelación activa de ruido, esto hay que recalcarlo, ni se pueden reproducir podcast o música del móvil. Funcionan con la app Bose Sleep, en la que se puede configurar prácticamente todo, músicas relajantes, ruidos blancos, volumen, apagado automático con el temporizador, funcionamiento autónomo, es decir, que se pueden utilizar los auriculares sin conectar al móvil con la configuración cargada, de esta manera, cuando se sacan de la base de carga ya están funcionando a tu gusto sin hacer nada, esto es especialmente cómodo. En cuanto a la batería, con la base de carga pueden tener autonomía para tres noches completas. Conclusión: lo que yo pueda decir sirve de poco, hay que probarlos y ver si te funcionan, en mi caso lo hacen y por eso valen cada céntimo que cuestan, aunque yo los compré con una oferta especial de navidad por unos 130 euros, que directamente ya me parece una ganga. De hecho estoy por comprar otro par, así de claro lo tengo. Espero que Bose siga evolucionando este producto mejorando algunas cosas, como pudiera ser la batería, poder reproducir música o podcast "externos" o introducir cancelación activa de ruido, porque puede mejorar la vida de la gente.

Era justo lo que buscaba, la variedad de sonidos de verdad hacen que me relaje y duerma muy rápido. Son muy cómodos, puedes dormir de lado y no los sientes. La pila dura toda la noche y más (10 hrs sin problema) Se debe cargar antes de usarse por un buen rato. Si olvidas cargarlos de una noche anterior, solo durarán unas 3-4 hrs. Llevo dos meses usándolos y hasta ahora sin problema! Y ojo: NO REPRODUCEN MÚSICA, solo ruido blanco, lo cual hace todo el sentido. Se sincronizan muy facil con la app de bose que descargas a tu cel.

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