Wired IEMs
Bose SoundSport In-Ear Headphones
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$130
Full review dataBose SoundSport In-Ear Headphones vs Letshuoer S12 Ultra: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Bose SoundSport In-Ear Headphones vs Letshuoer S12 Ultra, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Wired IEMs
Letshuoer S12 Ultra
83Outstanding
$170
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Letshuoer S12 Ultra leads on 3 of 4 measures.
- Bose SoundSport In-Ear Headphones
- Letshuoer S12 Ultra
HearWiki score
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83
Sound
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8.6
Value
-
8.9
Price (USD)
$130
$170
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Same generation
The Letshuoer S12 Ultra is 10 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. Nothing separates them on convenience features either, so the choice comes down to tuning and price. For 10 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- SoundSport In-Ear Headphones2015
- S12 Ultra202510 yr newer
Specifications
SoundSport In-Ear HeadphonesS12 Ultra
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $130
- $170
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 83
- Released
- 2015
- 2025
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- dynamic
- 1 planar magnetic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- planar
- Driver configuration
- -
- 1 planar magnetic
- Driver size
- -
- 14.8 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- -
- 16 Ω
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Weight
- 17.9 g
- -
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- Model code
- SoundSport wireless headphones
- -
- Microphones
- 1
- -
What reviewers said
Bose SoundSport In-Ear Headphones
These wired Bose earbuds are built for active use, offering a secure and comfortable fit that stays put during workouts. They feature a detachable cable and simple button controls, with a dynamic driver delivering a balanced 20 Hz to 20 kHz response. While not wireless or noise-cancelling, they provide reliable, sweat-resistant audio for exercise.
- Pro:Secure, stable fit for workouts
- Pro:Detachable cable adds convenience and longevity
- Pro:Simple, tactile button controls
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Wired design may limit mobility
- Con:Only one microphone for calls
Letshuoer S12 Ultra
The Letshuoer S12 Ultra is a wired in-ear monitor that delivers Hi-Fi sound through a single 14.8mm planar magnetic driver housed in a lightweight aluminum-alloy shell. Aimed at music enthusiasts, it offers the signature planar-driver clarity and detail of the S12 series in a refreshed design, without any active noise cancellation or wireless features. Priced around $169, it's a straightforward, high-performance option for wired listening.
- Pro:Detailed and fast planar magnetic sound
- Pro:Lightweight and durable aluminum-alloy build
- Pro:Accurate bass response with low distortion
- Con:Requires a wired connection, no wireless freedom
- Con:No active noise cancellation for noisy environments
- Con:Open-back style may leak sound in quiet settings
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