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Bose in-ear headphones $99.95

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Bose QuietComfort 3 Acoustic Noise Cancelling headphones $349

Bring summer sounds to life with Bose headphones

It’s the season for travel and leisure! Whether lounging at the pool with the latest James Patterson audiobook or rocking a 24-hour-long music playlist en route to London, one accessory prevails as the ultimate “must-have” for the summer: a killer pair of headphones.

New innovations in technology have equipped headphones with features that make the once one-note gadget now an impressive craft of comfort and multi-dimensional sound circuitry. Elite electronics brand Bose exemplifies this in its QuietComfort 3 Acoustic Noise Cancelling and in-ear headphone models.

The QuietComfort 3 takes Bose’s noise-reducing technology developed for commercial pilots and military operations and brings it into a foldable, portable pair of headphones. Surrounding sound is shut off, creating an incomparable listening experience. Bose’s in-ear headphones, while not sound-cancelling like the QuietComfort 3, still offer the brand’s crystal-clear audio interpretation. With a contoured shape and silicone ear tips, Bose’s in-ear headphones are unique in their level of listening comfort.

Visit the Bose store on 1030 Auahi St. in Honolulu or www.bose.com for more information.