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3.0 stars
"Good cans, if you listen to rock/pop"
Pros: Light, stylish, comfortable
Cons: Midrange, too delicate build
Summary: I am not currently in a market for headphones; however I was curious to see whether all that Bose-bashing around were any just. So I picked up Jethro Tull's 'Thick as a Brick' CD and auditioned Bose' $140 Triport together with Ultrasone's $200 HFI-550. This little review therefore applies to both Triport and HFI-550.
Headphones were connected to NAD C542 CD player without an amplifier --- don't really think you need one with either pair of cans.
Both Triport and HFI-550 are apparently marketed to younger, non-audiophile consumers. You can tell this based on the styling/design. Both pairs delivered accordingly --- lots of bass, lots of (a bit harsh) highs. My impression was that Triport outperformed HFI's in the midrange. With HFI's, Anderson's flute sounded a bit metallic; the sound didn't have this taste to it with Triport. Having said that, I found both pairs to be inferior in the midrange to my AKG K601 ($280). I got to mention, though, that (a) K601 is an open-back design, and (b) its highs and bass are rather unimpressive. However, HFI's beat Triport soundly on the ruggedness front. Triport are decidedly more delicate a thing and will not withstand a good deal of abuse.
The bottom line: (a) Triport performed equally well compared to Ultrasone HFI-550, even better in a certain respect; (b) both Triport and HFI-550 seem to be a good choice for rock/pop listening; (c) Triport would benefit from a tougher build; and (d) I have seen no trace of trickery with these Bose cans --- these are a solid product and priced quite adequately.
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Bose TriPort Headphones - Silver:
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