Bose SleepBuds

Overview

The Bose noise-masking sleepbuds are certainly expensive for a single-function device at $250, but how much would you pay for a good night’s sleep? These are designed well, comfortable to wear for long periods and the white noise truly does mask most sounds without damaging your hearing. While a limited number of noise options and a lack of physical controls on the carrying case are frustrating, these are still a great choice for the (desperate) light sleeper with money to spare.

-- As reviewed by Engadget

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Bose SleepBuds II

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TechSpot Metascore

Based on 12 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

5
Average:

2
Bad:

2

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Last revision on March 11, 2022

Reviewers Liked

Elegant, lightweight design
Long battery life
Improves quality of life/sleep

Reviewers Didn't Like

Uncomfortable to wear all night
Expensive
No innovative technology at work here
Limited number of white noise options

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Expert reviews and ratings

By ImpulseGamer on June 30, 2019 96

If you're looking for a great device to help you with your sleep if you are prone to background nosie, then look no further as the Bose sleepbuds are not only quite comfortable but the preset soundscapes truly help in taking you to the land of dreams...

By PCWorld New Zealand on June 27, 2019 65

As a product, the Bose SleepBuds are easy enough to like. But, as much as I like them, they're tricky to outright recommend when their actual real-world utility can be so variable.And it doesn't help that there's a bunch of stuff here that feels...

By imore.com on April 17, 2019 90

Sleep is priceless. If a noisy environment is keeping you from sleep, you may find Bose noise-masking sleepbuds to be a worthwhile investment. For me, they block my husband's snores so that I can sleep better. I'm a devoted fan and plan to use these for...

By Stuff on October 18, 2018 60

The Bose Sleepbuds do exactly what they say on the tin, and I'm genuinely interested to see if they kickstart a whole new product category. Sleep deprivation is seemingly a permanent feature on the news agenda at the moment, so the more tech companies...

By Engadget on September 19, 2018 82

The Bose Sleepbuds aren't perfect. They're pricey, and there are some glaring omissions -- like physical controls. But I bought these once, and if I misplaced them, I'd buy them again without hesitation. I can't overstate the difference these have made...

By Gadget Guy Australia on September 18, 2018 80

Bose Sleepbuds may help you to get to sleep and stay asleep – well at least until its personal alarm wakes you. But there are caveats.More than half of Australian's suffer from regular sleep deprivation. Sleep experts have found that apart from...

By TechRadar on September 05, 2018 80

Exceptionally comfortable and beautifully designed, the Bose Sleepbuds' small size and lightweight construction means they're not only ideal for sleeping in, but they are able to replace busy city street noises, loud neighbors or a snoring partner - all...

By Tom's Guide on July 27, 2018 80

I really love the way Sleepbuds look and fit. It's too bad I can't stand to wear them while sleeping.I took a break from wearing these earbuds one night during my tests to see which approach made it easier to fall asleep: wearing Sleepbuds with Warm...

By PC Mag on July 26, 2018 60

The Bose Sleepbuds earphones block out noise and play sound loops to help you fall asleep, but they don't do anything particularly innovative for their high...

By techpp.com on March 29, 2019

Bose is a brand that one would generally associate with premium audio equipment like headphones and speakers. The Bose Noise Masking Sleepbuds, however, is not your average pair of earphones, but a unique accessory that as the name suggests, masks...

By goodhousekeeping.co.uk on December 06, 2018

At £229.95, though, that promise of an uninterrupted night's sleep comes at a price. So are these bijoux earbuds worth spending your money on?We asked our long-suffering GHI tech expert, Carrie-Ann - whose partner's snoring reaches a whopping 66dB...

By Ausdroid on October 08, 2018

I've been using the Bose Sleepbuds nightly for more than a week now. The battery life is good, and they're pretty comfortable to wear for eight hours, so on that front they're great.As good as they are, there's the price: at $349, the Bose Sleepbuds are...

By Android Authority on July 31, 2018

This article previously appeared on our sister site, SoundGuys.comIf you've got tinnitus, getting to sleep never really gets easier with time. While we'd all like to envision ourselves as the protagonist of BaDriver, those afflicted with tinnitus or...

By Audioholics on July 26, 2018

On the outside of each Sleepbud is a laser-etched antenna, which allows the Sleepbuds to connect via low-energy bluetooth with a smartphone or tablet. Using the dedicated app for iOS or Android, you can choose from the 10 preloaded...

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