The Bose Sleepbuds have a phone free mode which means that when set up with the sound and volume level you CAN just take them out of the case and put them in your ears, you only need to return to the Bose Sleep app if you want to change the sleep sound or the volume.
Oh really?! That's good to know! I knew it had a phone free mode but i never tried it. For some reason I thought you had to use your phone to get it going first then turn phone free mode on. Thank you for the info!
@@NickBorsellino Hi Nick…. Sorry I think I’ve mislead you / you missed what I said. You do have to use the app on your phone initially to set up the sound playing and volume level you want the sound to play at but once you’ve done that and set the sleepbuds to “phone free mode” in the app then you don’t need your phone to be nearby anymore. You just take the sleepbuds straight out of the case and they start playing. Still trying to decide if they are for me! They do help as I work night shifts. Thanks
@@trevor7016 gotcha. I love the zenbuds. Probably going to list my Bose sleep buds on ebay. I should check out the phone free mode before i do to fully grasp what you're saying.
In all the reviews about these buds I do miss one thing. They are all meant for people with smartphones (not only by you, but by all the youtube-reviewers).There still are a lot of people who do not own or want a smartphone, because they are to complicated for them. However these buds do work without a smartphone. The Bose too. It has a Phonefree mode. If somebody without a smartphone gets a little help from a friend or familymember to configure the buds with the right sound and volume (and with the Bose buds the phonefree mode) they can also use the buds without it having to connect to a smartphone ever again. They only have to open the box and insert the buds in their ears. (And keep the box connected to a powersource.)
you're right. I didn't even consider the fact that some people don't have smartphones. The QuietOn3 are noise cancelling earbuds for sleeping that don't connect to your phone at all they are a standalone unit. But they don't play noise, just eliminate it. I found them underwhelming though and I don't think they are worth the money...
I have both the Bose and the Amazfit Buds, I prefer the Bose for really one reason, the battery life. I found the Amafit would run out of battery life around 5 hours. I want the “noise” on all night, my wife snores and if they are set to turn off when I fall asleep and my wife starts snoring it wakes me up. Having the Amazafit turn off after falling asleep was the only way I could get the battery to last through the night. Thanks for the review!
Very interesting. I had the Amazfit set to turn off when I fall asleep automatically but they would always turn off while i was still awake so I changed it to 3 hours and it seems to work for me. Although i do with that it was still playing if i wake up during the night so I might have to change them and test it out. I do notice that the battery on the case of the Bose isn't very good. If i charge them and don't use them the battery drains so when I go to use them they are dead (if they have been sitting for a couple weeks) but the Amazfit hold the charge in the case. Not sure what that is about.
@@NickBorsellino Never had a problem with the Bose case battery, but I keep my case plugged in almost all the time at the night stand. Only time I usually have it unplugged is if I am traveling and even then I only go a night or so before I plug the case back in.
I just bought the zenbuds and am having a lot of problems with their connection. After connecting them 3+ times and upgrading the software (the app showed an update was needed), the battery went from 98% to 76% in this time. The white noise died in the left earbud 5 min later. They lose connection even though I'm right beside my phone. They also don't record my sleep data, which I assume is due to this. I fell asleep before the right one turned off so I'm not sure when that happened. I think I'm going to return them, or sell them because the return might be tricky from Canada. They were hard to get, I had to order off HiFiGo. Amazfit doesn't ship to Canada.
I have amazfit and they are definitely super comfortable and small easy to used them, compare with a replica boss sleep earbuds, they where cheap earbuds copy of boss, but unfortunately they where was big an uncomfortable to wear, so I return them, and I still have my amazfit that I really like them and enjoy them, beside that they are only for sleep white noise!! My only issues it is the app sucks, very hard to used, for tracking your asleep, and the connections, I have to disconnect and connect my Bluetooth every time I used the app, that is my only concern about the app, but other than that Iove this sleep earbuds, I wish have the money to buy the real boss and compare them in person! But now I see this video and definitely I can't be wrong with my amazfit earbuds.
i loved my amazfit zenbuds until i got a new phone and now i can't get it to connect. I tried to contact the company but the website won't let me email them so now i'm stuck. I plan to make a video warning about it and maybe amazfit will see it and help me since their customer service is unreacheable, which i've heard from other people
i don't know the technically mumbo jumbo but noise cancelling somehow takes the outside sound and negates it so you have complete silence. Noise masking is basically just adding different sounds to cover up the outside noises
I had the Bose Sleepbuds v2 and ended up returning them. I always woke up in the morning with sore ears. I really wanted to try the Amazfit but it looks like there’s no convenient way to purchase them in Canada.
I have the Bose sleepbuds 2 and I am a side sleeper on the left side. I’ve gone thru 4 pairs within a year because the left one always stops working after 2-3 months. It gets extremely quiet. Tired of it. Any tips?
I've been using SB/SB2 for a 2-3 years and purchased Zenbuds last summer when they initially were available. Love both. As you mentioned in the video, I also find Zenbuds more comfortable and lighter, but SB2 does block out a bit more sound for me. I use SB2 for sleeping and at work in my noisy office, and use Zenbuds while exercising.
Thanks for the feedback! I will have to do some comparison between them to see which blocks out more sound now. The tips are shaped a little differently i wonder if that has anything to do with the way it seals in your ear?
@@NickBorsellino I tried all of the sounds on both, and what works best for me is Warm Static (SB2) and Rainfall (Zenbuds). May be different for others. Perhaps the SB2 block a little more sound because of the shape of the earbuds and thickness of the suction cup ? (and the additional discomfort). May also be the max volume is a bit higher with SB2 ?
@@mhorkai warm static is my favorite on SB2 too!!! On the zenbuds I have been really liking the beach and waves one! It makes me fall asleep so fast! I don't notice the looping on the zenbuds, in fact I've tried to listen and can't find it. On the SB@ i was able to figure out the loop pattern. I didn't even think to mention that in my review. I'm really surprised at how amazing the zenbuds are at half the price!
I've had both pairs of sleep buds. Both comfortable and woefully unreliable. I sent the Bose back for a refund. The Zenbuds have just bitten the dust with only one bud still working and an aftersales service that wants you to return the goods to China for replacement - at buyers cost, of course! Bose, 10/10 for customer service, Amazfit? You'd need to dig a hole to see the score I give them.
@@NickBorsellino I’ve now ordered a pair of nightbuds from Indigogo. More money down the drain? We’ll see. If that fails, the other option is the upcoming Quieton 3. Not sure I can sleep in total silence though. Great video BTW. I’ll let you know how I get on.
Amazfit are great, until they start to fail... had them for~6month perfect buds, then it start fail recharging or pairing ...etc... thats what you get for a lower price...
You're not the first person I've heard mention this. I haven't had them for 6 months yet so still waiting for an issue like this. I have battery issues with the BOSE and for some reason when I have them on phone free mode (so i don't have to use the app every time) they wake me up about 5 seconds before they turn off. Not sure what that's about!
I’m sorry but I’m not paying anymore than $20 if they aren’t even Bluetooth and I can’t play my own stuff thru it. $100+ to listen to someone’s else’s stuff
i don't plan on buying any more sleep buds unless my BOSE sleepbuds 2 die. these were all bought with my own money while trying to find a solution to my sleep situation.
WARNING. These Zenbuds headphones do not work, the product was marketed with significant deficiencies, the left channel is never recognized by the software, so they are unusable. Also, the seller, AliExpress in my case, doesn't want to take them back or refund me. And the manufacturer, Amazfit, does not want to repair them, take them back or give me a refund even if the headphones are under warranty. Look at the comments before buying, you will see that what I say is echoed by the majority of people who have purchased this product. ATTENTION. Ces écouteurs Zenbuds ne fonctionnent pas, le produit a été commercialisé avec des lacunes importantes, le canal gauche n'est jamais reconnu par le logiciel, ils sont don inutilisables. De plus, le vendeur, AliExpress dans mon cas, ne veut pas les reprendre ni me rembourser. Et le manufacturier, Amazfit, ne veut pas les réparer, les reprendre ni m'octroyer un remboursement même si les écouteurs sont sous garantie. Regardez les commentaires avant d'acheter, vous verrez que ce que je dis est repris par la majorité des gens qui ont acheté ce produit.
Thanks for the review. You mentioned the auto-off function for the zenbuds. I don’t want the zenbuds to shut off because of intermittent noise where I live down town. Can the auto-off be over-ridden? Thanks!
YES! It's just a feature you can turn on but normally they play indefinitely or you can set a timer for however long you want them to play for. So you can have them run all night long if you'd like!
Nick is quite right, it can be turned off. The down side is that, as I have found out, the batteries total discharge time deteriorates. As a result the buds don’t last all night. The down side of this is you get a battery warning signal in the buds. What idiot designed earbuds that wake you up to tell you that the buds need charging???
I love my amazfit zenbuds, they are built great, looks awesome, the features are so well thought off (automatically on, charing itself automatically when put in the box, the box has magnets so it docks them automtically again ;)) genius design). Now when my piece of shit neighbor turn the radio on in the middle of the night to listen to some news (along with every neighbor trying to sleep) I'm no longer frustrated I just get the zen buds. Kinda wild how those are not a hit. But I read a lot of reviews about short battery life, or one earphone dying and not connecting. I guess that's why they are not hit... for me they work amazing They turned off on me once, and now somehow they last till morning. I'm pretty fascinated with them. It's so pleasant to both cut the assholes neighbor, traffic and then on top of that stream a sound of... stream! or wind, or bird, or beach. Would love some brown noise : ) it's more low end heavy and relaxing for me. But yeah, they are awesome.
I use the Bose for my ears and the Zen for my large nostrils 👃 this combination is great because I don’t wake myself up from my incessant flatulence 💨💨💨
Thank you for the review, I’m just reading others comments about these products. Can you please do another review after using them for over a month or more. thank you. I’m still confused about which one to buy.
Well I have worn the Zenbuds everytime I've word sleepbuds at night, since purchasing the Zenbuds. I tried wearing the BOSE one night but then went immediately back to the zenbuds. I'm not sure why exactly. They are more comfortable in my ears. But I have heard from numerous people that they break and Amazfit doesn't warranty them. I haven't had them break yet so I don't know what to say about that. As for the BOSE, If you can afford them, just based on what I've heard about the warranty issues, might be better to go with the more reputable company if that issues concerns you. I do think you have to buy direct from BOSE to get the full warranty though, which I did not. I got mine on Amazon. Hope this helped you a little as I don't know if i'll be making a followup video in the next week or two, but it has been on my mind to do based on the amount of interest people have had in them. THANKS!
If i forgot about bad experience im getting now ;-) ZenBuds are great, i dont use all the feature, i dont like the app... Sad you need to open the app to see battery life... but its not a big deal, until they fail at recharging once in a while... or fail at pairing and you try to find out why... 100+ vs 300, what can we expect? Xiaomi/Huami vs Bose 100$ for 6 month its expensive
@@Zeuzere yeah i do have the issue every once in a while where one doesn't charge. not sure if i just didn't put it in the case correctly or if its an issue with the buds themselves
Can you made a review of this two sleep earbuds with 1more comfobuds??? It will be great to see which one of this 3 are budget and needs, I hear that the 1more comfobuds are cheap and batterie is only for 2 to 3 hours?? But that will be great to know if they are almost the same sizes?? And all that things to help you asleep? Thanks.
these? amzn.to/3I9wiC9 I would consider it but I buy these all out of pocket and i don't really need to own more than the 3 i already have. I don't make any money from this channel to help support the cost of the products
oh that's interesting! I have mild tinnitus and I only notice it when it is super quiet so I prefer some white noise or a fan to sleep. The zenbuds are amaaaaazing in my opinion and i'm still very happy with my purchase
@@NickBorsellino i agree, only issue is have is the max volume is just enough to mask my tinnitus (since the lower setting i dont hear or is not louder than the tinnitus)
Hi Nick. Great video, thanks a lot. I want to block out my partner's snoring sounds so as to share a room with him (that would be nice!), and use on a long flight to sleep. So music is not what I'm after, but sound blocking. Any recommendations ? Thanks. Alice
Sorry for the late reply just seeing this 3 weeks later. You might want to check out the QuietOn3 sleep earbuds. They are noise cancelling and have no sounds. I've done reviews on them and comparing them to these ones too QuietOn3 video th-cam.com/video/V3b6QcB2-q8/w-d-xo.html My finale video of all sleep earbuds i tried th-cam.com/video/-DFDEUz12fo/w-d-xo.html
yeah it's just they are designed to wear while side sleeping. It's a big investment though. Normal earbuds or headphones would be nearly impossible to sleep with on your side. I think they are a bit overpriced for what you get, especially the Bose...
I did a test and have a followup video coming out soon. The Bose Sleepbuds cut out the most snoring. And the QuietOn 3 sleep earbuds cut out a little more than the Bose. Only thing is the Bose have added noises so you can mask outside noises and the QuietOn are noise cancelling so everything is super quiet. I prefer the Bose after owning all of them for a while now
Hey, sir. Good review, with good quality. But I have a question, I had read reviews on the internet of the Zenbuds and they say the sounds are only 8 second looped audios, has this changed? it's been over a year since they came out.
yes they are loops. I believe the BOSE loops are only 5 seconds! I find it easier to find the loops in the bose than the zenbuds. You can only pick it out in certain ones like waves crashing. If it is white noise you can't tell at all. But they blend the loop so it's not noticible at all
Hey Nick, Thanks for the reviews. I got the Bose sleepbuds 2 for Christmas from my snoring husband. I was sooooo excited!! Unfortunately I can't sleep with them. I find them too uncomfortable. So I began looking for reviews on other types of in ear sleep aids. You have reviewed several that I'm interested in. I particularly like the comparison between the Bose and the Amazfit. In your comparison photo, it looks like the plastic part that actually goes into the ear canal (the part the soft squishy tips fit onto) is a bit shorter on the Amazfit. Is this true? I think that is the part that is causing my issue with the Bose buds. Also what is the lenght of that part (the part that goes into the ear canal without the interchangable foam tips) like on the Quieton 3? And when will you post a review of the Quieton 3 after actually sleeping with them? Thanks again. Keep up the good work!
Hi!!! After using all the different brands the Amazfit are the most comfortable in my ears. Something to do with the shape as you mentioned. As for the QuietOns, I find them to be TOO QUIET and I just can't sleep with them. I can hear the blood moving in my brain and my heartbeat as well as my breathing. It's just too quiet for me.... I did do some quick tests with my girlfriend fake snoring and the QuietOn cut out the most snoring, the Bose came in 2nd and the Amazfit cut out the least snoring. So that has to be taken into consideration as well. Unfortunately none of them win in every category. I have been using the Bose more recently and gotten used to the eartips. I got a new phone and for some reason couldn't connect the Amazfit to it and I've heard many people complain about connection issues with the Amazfits. I should probably make a video recapping all of what I just told you and more. I hope this helps somewhat and I wish there was a clear winner! It used to be the Amazfit for me but since they no longer work they have lost the lead. Also, I don't have snoring to compete with so that wasn't a concern for me. I'm just trying to cut out walking in the hallway and doors closing when I go to bed earlier than my family. Happy New Year!!!
@@NickBorsellino I think the connection problems has to do with the bluetooth connection. Turning off the bluetooth on the phone for a second and turning it on again will help connecting the Amazfit. It's not what you want, but it works (at least with my phone). I do prefer the Bose for a couple of reasons. I wake up every night a couple of times. When it's all quiet because the Amazfit has stopped (because I fell asleep and it turned of because of the smart mode or if the battery is empty when turning off the smart mode) I do really wake up. With the Bose the sound keeps playing and I fall asleep again real easy. Also the Amazfit plugs make noise on my pillow with every move and the Bose does not.
I recently bought the Bose Sleepbuds 2 and I like them except for one thing. They don't go loud enough in my opinion. I didn't expect them to go real loud but if they could go a little louder they would be perfect for me. Does the Amazfit Zenbuds go louder than the Bose Sleepbuds 2 ?
Well i think they are intentionally designed to not be too loud to cause issues with hearing loss or disturbing your sleep. I will try to remember to check them both tonight and see if one goes louder than the other
@@NickBorsellino Thank you! I don't need them to be a whole lot louder but just a little bit would help. I have a neighbor with a dog that on occasion barks late at night and the Bose almost drowns it out. If it were a little louder it would probably work.
@@bryanthompson4323 well i just tested them both on full volume and there is no way i could sleep with it that loud! The Amazfit seemed slightly louder but the audio quality got a little crackly on full volume. I tried them both on ocean waves noises. What type of noise are you listening to, that might help as I'm sure some are louder than others. My favorite is warm static though
@@NickBorsellino I usually use rinse as it seems to be the loudest. I'm wondering if my Bose might be defective or maybe i'm starting to go deaf. 😆 Thanks. I appreciate your help!
@@bryanthompson4323 install a double glass window and sound proof door. I live nearby a mosque, the prayer from speaker sometimes wake me up (at 4.30 am) so I install soundproof window and door with thick double glass. It reduces 60% of any outside noise. The mosque sound does not wake me up anymore
Curious if you have had any issues with the bose after some time? I have been extensively researching both of these models and I have read that Bose discontinued their sleepbuds because of ongoing battery and performance issues - have you experienced any of these? I want to purchase one of the two but it seems both end up not working after a certain point in time. thanks for your help & opinion.
I think that was the original version and they actually recalled them. The version 2 i have not heard of that problem. However I have noticed that if i don't charge the Bose regularly, the case doesn't hold a charge long-term. The Amazfit i can not charge for weeks and then decide to use them one night and they are still charged. A few times I've gone for the Bose, they are dead, so I use the Amazfit. I've had some weird connection issues with the Amazfit but they always work in the end
Hmmm. I'll reach out to quieton and see if they will send me a pair. The last ones I purchased myself and didn't like and I had to pay to return them which was a bummer. Not sure I like the noise cancelling now that I've got noise masking. The old ones were so big and hurt so bad I wonder if they have made them small enough to not cause pain
@@NickBorsellino Thx for the reply mate. Well that would be a waste of money! Any chance you know of any comfortable enough to use from bed to watch movies on laptop or listen to music?
The Bose Sleepbuds have a phone free mode which means that when set up with the sound and volume level you CAN just take them out of the case and put them in your ears, you only need to return to the Bose Sleep app if you want to change the sleep sound or the volume.
Oh really?! That's good to know! I knew it had a phone free mode but i never tried it. For some reason I thought you had to use your phone to get it going first then turn phone free mode on. Thank you for the info!
@@NickBorsellino Hi Nick…. Sorry I think I’ve mislead you / you missed what I said. You do have to use the app on your phone initially to set up the sound playing and volume level you want the sound to play at but once you’ve done that and set the sleepbuds to “phone free mode” in the app then you don’t need your phone to be nearby anymore. You just take the sleepbuds straight out of the case and they start playing. Still trying to decide if they are for me! They do help as I work night shifts. Thanks
@@trevor7016 gotcha. I love the zenbuds. Probably going to list my Bose sleep buds on ebay. I should check out the phone free mode before i do to fully grasp what you're saying.
@@trevor7016 This definitely works (but) if you setup an alarm that won't work anymore. The Phone has to be turned on for the alarm to work.
@@WingedOriTV The Zenbuds do also don’t need to be resynced unless you need to change the choice of sound.
In all the reviews about these buds I do miss one thing. They are all meant for people with smartphones (not only by you, but by all the youtube-reviewers).There still are a lot of people who do not own or want a smartphone, because they are to complicated for them. However these buds do work without a smartphone. The Bose too. It has a Phonefree mode. If somebody without a smartphone gets a little help from a friend or familymember to configure the buds with the right sound and volume (and with the Bose buds the phonefree mode) they can also use the buds without it having to connect to a smartphone ever again. They only have to open the box and insert the buds in their ears. (And keep the box connected to a powersource.)
you're right. I didn't even consider the fact that some people don't have smartphones. The QuietOn3 are noise cancelling earbuds for sleeping that don't connect to your phone at all they are a standalone unit. But they don't play noise, just eliminate it. I found them underwhelming though and I don't think they are worth the money...
You are kidding right?lol
I have both the Bose and the Amazfit Buds, I prefer the Bose for really one reason, the battery life. I found the Amafit would run out of battery life around 5 hours. I want the “noise” on all night, my wife snores and if they are set to turn off when I fall asleep and my wife starts snoring it wakes me up. Having the Amazafit turn off after falling asleep was the only way I could get the battery to last through the night. Thanks for the review!
Very interesting. I had the Amazfit set to turn off when I fall asleep automatically but they would always turn off while i was still awake so I changed it to 3 hours and it seems to work for me. Although i do with that it was still playing if i wake up during the night so I might have to change them and test it out.
I do notice that the battery on the case of the Bose isn't very good. If i charge them and don't use them the battery drains so when I go to use them they are dead (if they have been sitting for a couple weeks) but the Amazfit hold the charge in the case. Not sure what that is about.
@@NickBorsellino Never had a problem with the Bose case battery, but I keep my case plugged in almost all the time at the night stand. Only time I usually have it unplugged is if I am traveling and even then I only go a night or so before I plug the case back in.
I just bought the zenbuds and am having a lot of problems with their connection. After connecting them 3+ times and upgrading the software (the app showed an update was needed), the battery went from 98% to 76% in this time. The white noise died in the left earbud 5 min later. They lose connection even though I'm right beside my phone. They also don't record my sleep data, which I assume is due to this. I fell asleep before the right one turned off so I'm not sure when that happened. I think I'm going to return them, or sell them because the return might be tricky from Canada. They were hard to get, I had to order off HiFiGo. Amazfit doesn't ship to Canada.
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Great reviews and information. Thank you Nick.
Thanks and you're welcome!!!
I have amazfit and they are definitely super comfortable and small easy to used them, compare with a replica boss sleep earbuds, they where cheap earbuds copy of boss, but unfortunately they where was big an uncomfortable to wear, so I return them, and I still have my amazfit that I really like them and enjoy them, beside that they are only for sleep white noise!! My only issues it is the app sucks, very hard to used, for tracking your asleep, and the connections, I have to disconnect and connect my Bluetooth every time I used the app, that is my only concern about the app, but other than that Iove this sleep earbuds, I wish have the money to buy the real boss and compare them in person! But now I see this video and definitely I can't be wrong with my amazfit earbuds.
i loved my amazfit zenbuds until i got a new phone and now i can't get it to connect. I tried to contact the company but the website won't let me email them so now i'm stuck. I plan to make a video warning about it and maybe amazfit will see it and help me since their customer service is unreacheable, which i've heard from other people
What’s the actual difference between active noice cancellation and noice masking?
i don't know the technically mumbo jumbo but noise cancelling somehow takes the outside sound and negates it so you have complete silence. Noise masking is basically just adding different sounds to cover up the outside noises
I had the Bose Sleepbuds v2 and ended up returning them. I always woke up in the morning with sore ears. I really wanted to try the Amazfit but it looks like there’s no convenient way to purchase them in Canada.
oh dang. you guys dont have amazon? You can also buy direct from Amazfit
I have the Bose sleepbuds 2 and I am a side sleeper on the left side. I’ve gone thru 4 pairs within a year because the left one always stops working after 2-3 months. It gets extremely quiet. Tired of it. Any tips?
i replied to your other comment with the same question :)
I've been using SB/SB2 for a 2-3 years and purchased Zenbuds last summer when they initially were available. Love both. As you mentioned in the video, I also find Zenbuds more comfortable and lighter, but SB2 does block out a bit more sound for me. I use SB2 for sleeping and at work in my noisy office, and use Zenbuds while exercising.
Thanks for the feedback! I will have to do some comparison between them to see which blocks out more sound now. The tips are shaped a little differently i wonder if that has anything to do with the way it seals in your ear?
@@NickBorsellino I tried all of the sounds on both, and what works best for me is Warm Static (SB2) and Rainfall (Zenbuds). May be different for others. Perhaps the SB2 block a little more sound because of the shape of the earbuds and thickness of the suction cup ? (and the additional discomfort). May also be the max volume is a bit higher with SB2 ?
@@mhorkai warm static is my favorite on SB2 too!!! On the zenbuds I have been really liking the beach and waves one! It makes me fall asleep so fast! I don't notice the looping on the zenbuds, in fact I've tried to listen and can't find it. On the SB@ i was able to figure out the loop pattern. I didn't even think to mention that in my review. I'm really surprised at how amazing the zenbuds are at half the price!
I've had both pairs of sleep buds. Both comfortable and woefully unreliable. I sent the Bose back for a refund. The Zenbuds have just bitten the dust with only one bud still working and an aftersales service that wants you to return the goods to China for replacement - at buyers cost, of course! Bose, 10/10 for customer service, Amazfit? You'd need to dig a hole to see the score I give them.
Damn that's good to know. I guess maybe I'll keep my BOSE as a backup for when my Amazfit die...
@@NickBorsellino I’ve now ordered a pair of nightbuds from Indigogo. More money down the drain? We’ll see. If that fails, the other option is the upcoming Quieton 3. Not sure I can sleep in total silence though. Great video BTW. I’ll let you know how I get on.
@@Spanamana So how did it go?
@@Spanamana how are the night buds? I'm thinking that's the next step for me too before resorting to quiet on 3.
Amazfit are great, until they start to fail... had them for~6month perfect buds, then it start fail recharging or pairing ...etc... thats what you get for a lower price...
You're not the first person I've heard mention this. I haven't had them for 6 months yet so still waiting for an issue like this. I have battery issues with the BOSE and for some reason when I have them on phone free mode (so i don't have to use the app every time) they wake me up about 5 seconds before they turn off. Not sure what that's about!
I’m sorry but I’m not paying anymore than $20 if they aren’t even Bluetooth and I can’t play my own stuff thru it. $100+ to listen to someone’s else’s stuff
yup!
Will you try the soundcore a10? I'm undecided about them vs the amazefit
i don't plan on buying any more sleep buds unless my BOSE sleepbuds 2 die. these were all bought with my own money while trying to find a solution to my sleep situation.
WARNING. These Zenbuds headphones do not work, the product was marketed with significant deficiencies, the left channel is never recognized by the software, so they are unusable. Also, the seller, AliExpress in my case, doesn't want to take them back or refund me. And the manufacturer, Amazfit, does not want to repair them, take them back or give me a refund even if the headphones are under warranty. Look at the comments before buying, you will see that what I say is echoed by the majority of people who have purchased this product.
ATTENTION. Ces écouteurs Zenbuds ne fonctionnent pas, le produit a été commercialisé avec des lacunes importantes, le canal gauche n'est jamais reconnu par le logiciel, ils sont don inutilisables. De plus, le vendeur, AliExpress dans mon cas, ne veut pas les reprendre ni me rembourser. Et le manufacturier, Amazfit, ne veut pas les réparer, les reprendre ni m'octroyer un remboursement même si les écouteurs sont sous garantie. Regardez les commentaires avant d'acheter, vous verrez que ce que je dis est repris par la majorité des gens qui ont acheté ce produit.
thanks for the information!
Wow, other reviews on TH-cam are claiming the Bose ones are noise cancelling, and they really are not!
The Sleep buds 2 are definitely not noise cancelling!
Thanks for the review. You mentioned the auto-off function for the zenbuds. I don’t want the zenbuds to shut off because of intermittent noise where I live down town. Can the auto-off be over-ridden? Thanks!
YES! It's just a feature you can turn on but normally they play indefinitely or you can set a timer for however long you want them to play for. So you can have them run all night long if you'd like!
@@NickBorsellino thanks! Appreciate it.
Nick is quite right, it can be turned off. The down side is that, as I have found out, the batteries total discharge time deteriorates. As a result the buds don’t last all night. The down side of this is you get a battery warning signal in the buds. What idiot designed earbuds that wake you up to tell you that the buds need charging???
@@Spanamana hmm, ok gotcha thanks
@@Spanamana lol, that does seem like a major oversight.
I love my amazfit zenbuds, they are built great, looks awesome, the features are so well thought off (automatically on, charing itself automatically when put in the box, the box has magnets so it docks them automtically again ;)) genius design).
Now when my piece of shit neighbor turn the radio on in the middle of the night to listen to some news (along with every neighbor trying to sleep) I'm no longer frustrated I just get the zen buds. Kinda wild how those are not a hit. But I read a lot of reviews about short battery life, or one earphone dying and not connecting. I guess that's why they are not hit... for me they work amazing They turned off on me once, and now somehow they last till morning. I'm pretty fascinated with them. It's so pleasant to both cut the assholes neighbor, traffic and then on top of that stream a sound of... stream! or wind, or bird, or beach. Would love some brown noise : ) it's more low end heavy and relaxing for me.
But yeah, they are awesome.
thats awesome to hear! I loved mine until it stopped working!
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Thank you for the review, I’m just reading others comments about these products. Can you please do another review after using them for over a month or more. thank you. I’m still confused about which one to buy.
Well I have worn the Zenbuds everytime I've word sleepbuds at night, since purchasing the Zenbuds. I tried wearing the BOSE one night but then went immediately back to the zenbuds. I'm not sure why exactly. They are more comfortable in my ears. But I have heard from numerous people that they break and Amazfit doesn't warranty them. I haven't had them break yet so I don't know what to say about that. As for the BOSE, If you can afford them, just based on what I've heard about the warranty issues, might be better to go with the more reputable company if that issues concerns you. I do think you have to buy direct from BOSE to get the full warranty though, which I did not. I got mine on Amazon. Hope this helped you a little as I don't know if i'll be making a followup video in the next week or two, but it has been on my mind to do based on the amount of interest people have had in them. THANKS!
If i forgot about bad experience im getting now ;-)
ZenBuds are great, i dont use all the feature, i dont like the app...
Sad you need to open the app to see battery life... but its not a big deal, until they fail at recharging once in a while... or fail at pairing and you try to find out why...
100+ vs 300, what can we expect? Xiaomi/Huami vs Bose
100$ for 6 month its expensive
@@Zeuzere yeah i do have the issue every once in a while where one doesn't charge. not sure if i just didn't put it in the case correctly or if its an issue with the buds themselves
@@NickBorsellino I've have had that problem with multiple brands of ear buds
5-8 second sound loops are a HUGE deal breaker for me, I need more realism, from either Spotify or TH-cam.
totally agree. I can only use sounds that there's no way to tell a loop "warm static" or a fan or something like that
Can you made a review of this two sleep earbuds with 1more comfobuds??? It will be great to see which one of this 3 are budget and needs, I hear that the 1more comfobuds are cheap and batterie is only for 2 to 3 hours?? But that will be great to know if they are almost the same sizes?? And all that things to help you asleep? Thanks.
these? amzn.to/3I9wiC9 I would consider it but I buy these all out of pocket and i don't really need to own more than the 3 i already have. I don't make any money from this channel to help support the cost of the products
i have moderate-severe hearing loss and use the zenbuds for tinnitus throughout the day.
oh that's interesting! I have mild tinnitus and I only notice it when it is super quiet so I prefer some white noise or a fan to sleep. The zenbuds are amaaaaazing in my opinion and i'm still very happy with my purchase
@@NickBorsellino i agree, only issue is have is the max volume is just enough to mask my tinnitus (since the lower setting i dont hear or is not louder than the tinnitus)
Hi Nick. Great video, thanks a lot. I want to block out my partner's snoring sounds so as to share a room with him (that would be nice!), and use on a long flight to sleep. So music is not what I'm after, but sound blocking. Any recommendations ? Thanks. Alice
Sorry for the late reply just seeing this 3 weeks later. You might want to check out the QuietOn3 sleep earbuds. They are noise cancelling and have no sounds. I've done reviews on them and comparing them to these ones too
QuietOn3 video th-cam.com/video/V3b6QcB2-q8/w-d-xo.html
My finale video of all sleep earbuds i tried th-cam.com/video/-DFDEUz12fo/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for your reply, Nick. Funnily enough, I've just bought Quieton 3.1 but have not tried them on yet. They sound perfect. @@NickBorsellino
What benefits does sleepbuds or zenbuds have over playing/looping white noise on normal wireless earphones? Is it just the smaller size of the buds?
yeah it's just they are designed to wear while side sleeping. It's a big investment though. Normal earbuds or headphones would be nearly impossible to sleep with on your side. I think they are a bit overpriced for what you get, especially the Bose...
great review! my partner snores very loud, which one is better at blocking noise ?
I did a test and have a followup video coming out soon. The Bose Sleepbuds cut out the most snoring. And the QuietOn 3 sleep earbuds cut out a little more than the Bose. Only thing is the Bose have added noises so you can mask outside noises and the QuietOn are noise cancelling so everything is super quiet. I prefer the Bose after owning all of them for a while now
whether its possible to use them without sound? for example i just want there will be only silence, and it block all noise ?
Check out this video... QuietOn 3 noise cancelling sleep earbuds! th-cam.com/video/V3b6QcB2-q8/w-d-xo.html
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Hey, sir. Good review, with good quality. But I have a question, I had read reviews on the internet of the Zenbuds and they say the sounds are only 8 second looped audios, has this changed? it's been over a year since they came out.
yes they are loops. I believe the BOSE loops are only 5 seconds! I find it easier to find the loops in the bose than the zenbuds. You can only pick it out in certain ones like waves crashing. If it is white noise you can't tell at all. But they blend the loop so it's not noticible at all
the sleep buds have a phone free mode you can enable, that will just be at a specified setting and start playing as soon as you take it out the case
Yeah someone else told me that and I figured it out! It works! Now that's what I have the Bose set up to do
Thanks for the honest review! Very helpful
Glad it was helpful!
Hey Nick, Thanks for the reviews. I got the Bose sleepbuds 2 for Christmas from my snoring husband. I was sooooo excited!! Unfortunately I can't sleep with them. I find them too uncomfortable. So I began looking for reviews on other types of in ear sleep aids. You have reviewed several that I'm interested in. I particularly like the comparison between the Bose and the Amazfit. In your comparison photo, it looks like the plastic part that actually goes into the ear canal (the part the soft squishy tips fit onto) is a bit shorter on the Amazfit. Is this true? I think that is the part that is causing my issue with the Bose buds. Also what is the lenght of that part (the part that goes into the ear canal without the interchangable foam tips) like on the Quieton 3? And when will you post a review of the Quieton 3 after actually sleeping with them? Thanks again. Keep up the good work!
Hi!!! After using all the different brands the Amazfit are the most comfortable in my ears. Something to do with the shape as you mentioned. As for the QuietOns, I find them to be TOO QUIET and I just can't sleep with them. I can hear the blood moving in my brain and my heartbeat as well as my breathing. It's just too quiet for me.... I did do some quick tests with my girlfriend fake snoring and the QuietOn cut out the most snoring, the Bose came in 2nd and the Amazfit cut out the least snoring. So that has to be taken into consideration as well. Unfortunately none of them win in every category. I have been using the Bose more recently and gotten used to the eartips. I got a new phone and for some reason couldn't connect the Amazfit to it and I've heard many people complain about connection issues with the Amazfits. I should probably make a video recapping all of what I just told you and more. I hope this helps somewhat and I wish there was a clear winner! It used to be the Amazfit for me but since they no longer work they have lost the lead. Also, I don't have snoring to compete with so that wasn't a concern for me. I'm just trying to cut out walking in the hallway and doors closing when I go to bed earlier than my family. Happy New Year!!!
@@NickBorsellino I think the connection problems has to do with the bluetooth connection. Turning off the bluetooth on the phone for a second and turning it on again will help connecting the Amazfit. It's not what you want, but it works (at least with my phone). I do prefer the Bose for a couple of reasons. I wake up every night a couple of times. When it's all quiet because the Amazfit has stopped (because I fell asleep and it turned of because of the smart mode or if the battery is empty when turning off the smart mode) I do really wake up. With the Bose the sound keeps playing and I fall asleep again real easy. Also the Amazfit plugs make noise on my pillow with every move and the Bose does not.
@@remydeboer9769 very valid points.
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thanks for the comment!
I recently bought the Bose Sleepbuds 2 and I like them except for one thing. They don't go loud enough in my opinion. I didn't expect them to go real loud but if they could go a little louder they would be perfect for me. Does the Amazfit Zenbuds go louder than the Bose Sleepbuds 2 ?
Well i think they are intentionally designed to not be too loud to cause issues with hearing loss or disturbing your sleep. I will try to remember to check them both tonight and see if one goes louder than the other
@@NickBorsellino Thank you! I don't need them to be a whole lot louder but just a little bit would help. I have a neighbor with a dog that on occasion barks late at night and the Bose almost drowns it out. If it were a little louder it would probably work.
@@bryanthompson4323 well i just tested them both on full volume and there is no way i could sleep with it that loud! The Amazfit seemed slightly louder but the audio quality got a little crackly on full volume. I tried them both on ocean waves noises. What type of noise are you listening to, that might help as I'm sure some are louder than others. My favorite is warm static though
@@NickBorsellino I usually use rinse as it seems to be the loudest. I'm wondering if my Bose might be defective or maybe i'm starting to go deaf. 😆 Thanks. I appreciate your help!
@@bryanthompson4323 install a double glass window and sound proof door. I live nearby a mosque, the prayer from speaker sometimes wake me up (at 4.30 am) so I install soundproof window and door with thick double glass. It reduces 60% of any outside noise. The mosque sound does not wake me up anymore
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Glad it was helpful! :)
Curious if you have had any issues with the bose after some time? I have been extensively researching both of these models and I have read that Bose discontinued their sleepbuds because of ongoing battery and performance issues - have you experienced any of these? I want to purchase one of the two but it seems both end up not working after a certain point in time. thanks for your help & opinion.
I think that was the original version and they actually recalled them. The version 2 i have not heard of that problem. However I have noticed that if i don't charge the Bose regularly, the case doesn't hold a charge long-term. The Amazfit i can not charge for weeks and then decide to use them one night and they are still charged. A few times I've gone for the Bose, they are dead, so I use the Amazfit. I've had some weird connection issues with the Amazfit but they always work in the end
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Great review. Best review I've seen on these.
Thanks
Wow, thanks for the kind words!
Would you mind doing a comparison with QuietOn 3? Your other comparison video is for the first model which was released like 3 years ago.
Hmmm. I'll reach out to quieton and see if they will send me a pair. The last ones I purchased myself and didn't like and I had to pay to return them which was a bummer. Not sure I like the noise cancelling now that I've got noise masking. The old ones were so big and hurt so bad I wonder if they have made them small enough to not cause pain
So can you use these as any other normal headphones? like for watching a movie or playing music?
nope. They literally only play their own sleep sounds with their app
@@NickBorsellino Thx for the reply mate. Well that would be a waste of money! Any chance you know of any comfortable enough to use from bed to watch movies on laptop or listen to music?
@@cajnopecivo none that I've tried yet. But there's these things called kokoon that people have asked me to try.