Apple Stops Selling Bose Headphones and Speakers

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Posted October 18, 2014 at 8:18pm by Shalom Levytam

Apple has stopped selling Bose speakers, headphones, and other accessories in its online and retail stores (via 9to5). We first reported that Apple would be removing all Bose products from its stores last week, and it seems Apple has finally pulled the plug.

We've contacted several retail stores, and they too have confirmed that Apple has removed all Bose products form its Point of Sale (POS) system, meaning this change is likely permanent and there is no way to sell any Bose product.

Bose and Beats were in a patent suit over noise cancellation, but that was recently settled.

The NFL currently has a sponsorship deal with Bose, which bans players form wearing Beats headphones on camera. Some NFL players have been fined because of this rule. Beats Co-Founder commented on the ban, calling Bose 'culturally inept.'

Apple Stops Selling Bose Headphones and Speakers

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Techno - October 19, 2014 at 7:26pm

Bose sales dwindle, Beats popularity increases. Apple buys Beats, Bose bans Headphones in NFL, Apple responds to such nonsense. Bose sues Beats owned by Apple, Apple stops selling anything with Bose on it. The obvious bully is Bose but can't bully a bigger guy who isn't going to take anything from anyone. Apple Wins!!

lepaka - October 20, 2014 at 5:29am

i am not so sure, history is full of smaller guys who nailed down the bigger Golias. anyway beats is a fashion trend, in quality matters they don't fit on the Rock, Metal, Classic, Jazz or derivatives, you see them on POP fast-music consumer, Bose will continue being the winner for those you likes to hear music played by musicians. By the way i love my Marshall Speaker and Headphones ... if you like music, keep yourself away from beats

Techno - October 20, 2014 at 9:03am

If Beats such a fashion trend then why is Bose making all attempts to put multicolored on their headphones. I own Bose QC 1 and 15, the weakness with Bose is the drivers can't handle the deeper bass and certainly can't handle certain frequency without giving away the fact it's a tad bit underpowered. Not all beats are worth the money they are asking for but there are selections to the haedphones I don't see with Bose. Home entertainment is where Bose shines and where beats needs to get real.

lepaka - October 20, 2014 at 9:47am

having colorful doen't make them good. before i even think to try a beats thing, i would rather to buy without any double a vulgar sony headphones, one of those cheaper than $100 leaves beats away behind. thats why i say they are just a good fashion branche good for fast-consumer music. who likes real music, played by musicians, will go always to look for the good ones, bose, harman kardon, marshall, b&o ... for beats, they can try to chanlange the sony, sennheiser and all those mid class headphones. Apple just bought them because besides all the effords last 15 years, they were never able to develop an hearphone capable, and now they have the chance to integrate something from a middle level in their products. of course Apple management are selling that beats is the best choice in the world, they were always good markting sellers.

t11chb - October 19, 2014 at 2:24pm

Personal choice, I like Bose over Beats and should be able to buy them wherever

Techno - October 19, 2014 at 3:36pm

You still can buy them wherever smart guys. All the places that sells them.

lolnerdz - October 20, 2014 at 3:53am

the NFL likes beats too, but guess what? they can't wear them because they will get fined. dwi

Ren - October 19, 2014 at 6:26am

Bose, Apple, and Beats are often seen as overpriced products.

gamerscul9870 - October 19, 2014 at 2:32pm

S.w.e.t., Apple improving beats may also mean lowering the cost. It will probably become Apple headphones and there will be generations. You do have a point over everything else so well said. Nothing beats the almighty healthy fruit.

Snuup - October 20, 2014 at 12:42am

I disagree. Apple buys anything that makes money or gets in the way. Dre beats good or bad makes alot of money.

snuup - October 20, 2014 at 12:43am

My in-ear Beats are the best ever. My over-ear Beats are not as good. It depends on the person, I guess.

gamerscul9870 - October 20, 2014 at 12:54am

I have to admit, the Bluetooth one did good. It's recommended in the apple.com store.

audiotecnicality - October 19, 2014 at 6:25am

So many other great brands that I'd buy before Beats or Bose. Beyerdynamic, Audio Technica, Sennheiser, ...to name a few. I will also never buy peripherals from Apple, out of principle. They massively over-charge for things they haven't designed (I don't mind paying a bit extra for their flagship products, they're fantastic).

SayingWhatEveryonesThinking - October 19, 2014 at 7:01am

B&W speakers - those are amazing.

Ipol - October 19, 2014 at 3:56am

I prefer Bose headphones over Beats. I think this is a bad decision by Apple.

gamerscul9870 - October 19, 2014 at 5:21am

bad decision? There are others besides Bose that are better than some of heir products. Beats may suck but apple acquired it making more room for them and making it better for those who prefer hem. Bose had their shot but this also means this is a punishment towards the ban of headphones on camera.

applefan - October 19, 2014 at 1:26am

There are still many Apple stores that have Beats headphones in store.

gamerscul9870 - October 19, 2014 at 1:30am

And the last of the Bose products. Not good. What will, acquire them for improvements?