Best Guitar Headphone Amp! - Boss Waza Air Headphones Review

[@RJRonquillo]

🔴Hey everyone, I hope you dig this demo video - it was pretty difficult to demonstrate the sound you hear with the headphones, but I hope you get the idea. For the record, I've still been using these everyday to practice songs for upcoming gigs and learning stuff on KZbin - all without bothering anybody lol! *ALSO - Yes, you can simultaneously use Bluetooth audio with the guitar amp sound so you can jam along to streaming music, KZbin videos, etc.

[@jonathanhandsmusic]

Pretty cool RJ. It beats my old Korg pandora by a mile!

[@carlhart9604]

It's not difficult, it's just down to how you recorded it. You could have gotten much better demos useing a couple of shoe boxes and kitchen towels, hint..

[@bigkahuna5445]

Is this good for Bass?

[@sirwilliamblackstone]

Thanks for your ingenious ways of showing off the facets of this product!

[@stratsamelting]

Hi cool demo I don’t think I heard you say anything about a line out feature. Is it possible to record into say a desk or laptop via an external out feature from the earphones? Cheers

[@isaacjohnson.]

Appreciate seeing you demo these. I like the wireless ability to practice without bugging the rest of the family. It's one thing for me to play/jam with one of my small combo's, a whole other thing for someone to listen to me trying to figure out an 8 sec part of a song and playing it over and over and over again. Haha.

[@greenman8285]

I was excited until I saw the price 😭

[@brandonanderson2066]

Yes and no. Dr dre sold basic non wireless headphones for 300 for years. Haha but I get ya.

[@alexmurphy5289]

Too true... And the battery life is unfortunate too. But I bet the next iteration of it will be great, until then I'll stick to my wired headphones into my practice amp

[@ebaybasuki]

@Sam Beckett edgy

[@jester92345]

@@triglyceride1160 Douche bag says " get a better job"

[@kba8159]

Vibe killing loser broke boy

[@OfficialPerfectoDeCastro]

Hey, that’s one of my favorite shirts!

[@bmwf1joel]

Perfecto De Castro I want RJ and yours....do you ship to the Philippines?

[@8KilgoreTrout4]

You seem like a really chill guy! Sounds like what I need as a family man and wireless is even better! I just bought some Audio Technicas for 150 CAD at Walmart lol and I only get sound in right ear, plugged into Valve VT40X... and that's how I ended up here! Subbed and look forward to more!

[@riteshprasad4103]

To my ears these 3rd Gen Air pods are more comfortable compared to the newer Pro version with the soft gel tips. kzbin.infoUgkxgl8SzyQoymMu-S3V55Dskg5QJ8xr1yCR That said, compared to the 3rd Gen, I notice these do not stay planted in the ear as well. One design issue I think, is you squeeze the stem and click it twice to advance your songs. On 3rd gen you tap the large speaker. The difference is by grabbing the stem each time, you tend to loosen the bud fit in your ear. Not always, but the bud falls out a few times while running. The old tap to change never had that problem for me. I would not have changed that tap function. That said, the newer Pro version sticks in the ear, almost airtight if you want that. I do not like that Airtight fit. So that's why I'd stay with this version as the best trade off of comfort, use, and overall feel.

[@FloridaManMatty]

Glad Sweetwater got yours to you quickly. I ordered mine on 12/6 and the best they can tell me is “we will ship when we get more”. Normally that would irritate me, but this time, I’m taking it as a good sign that these things are BAD ASS.

[@RJRonquillo]

I heard they sold like hot cakes (that really is an antiquated expression)

[@ledsvik]

Another thing that is that the connector won't work with all the guitars. I checked out Mary Spender's preview/review of it and she mentions 2-3 guitars that by default won't work with it and you need some extension for it. So before buying it make sure you might be in the clear, or buy an extension for it's bulky design. Great review, impressive how you managed to get us to hear the result!

[@gilmarriner3011]

Thanks for the realistic review. They do provide a carrying case for about 19€ at least here from Thomann in Germany

[@mwagliardo]

Nice demo RJ! ....those cool Waza symbols on the ear cups......

[@alfiemarie]

this seems so cool. i am a flight attendant and would love to be able to practice on layovers. im thinking of getting the blackstar carry on. this should work with it right?

[@andrescolintv]

Great video!

[@RTA182]

Best review of this product. Thank you for being concise with showing all the features

[@conan218]

Ingenious review, brotha! Very creative

[@ChasingAnthems]

Dude! Gotta get me a set of those headphones! Game changer.

[@cabbycabby1770]

Cool idea for a product and great review. I wish companies would really consider standardized replaceable batteries in these products. If the product itself lasts a few years, the batteries certainly won’t retain their full capability. And then what? Headphone shaped paperweight in your closet.

[@45zapatero]

I could not agree more ! But I fear it just a policy from the manufacturers so they can sell you a new product after a few years.

[@RByrne]

They have considered it, and they'd rather have you buy the new version than continue to use what you already have.

[@toemasmeems]

So straight forwars man i love these type of review

[@presentelaw]

This may be what I am looking for!!! Thanks for the video!!

[@toneseeker4968]

Now THIS is a cool Product! Unfortunately, I'm tapped out funds for this Holiday season. Do you hear me, Santa?

[@Chris-lq5vg]

There is the $12 per month option instead of the one payment of $400

[@fishgazoo5851]

This is ol'Santa here, your gift is granted on Xmas day 2021! Be good this year and I will have this present for you as a Stocking Stuffer!

[@dunlop7rush]

They seem pretty cool. I was impressed by the demo rig you created.

[@purpleheartscott8553]

Expensive but worth it for convenience and being able to play without bothering others and still sounding great to the user. I rarely play any of my instruments without headphones; guitars, keyboards, Roland V- drums. Love em all. But I’m also just a play at home recluse.

[@888jimm]

Me too 😄

[@David-cm4ok]

Well played mate, great video.

[@YaYa-ke1zr]

These things are awesome. They resolve my two main practice problems: damn near perfect amps that don’t have installed headphone jacks and crappy fake guitar tone through any installed (or wired via interface) headphones. I need headphones because my neighbors have sensitive eardrums. Sure this product could be less expensive but honestly I’d probably pay more than $400 for this type of surround realistic guitar tone. I’m thinking the future versions will have more user friendly options (dual charging cable, better battery life, actual specific pedal/amp choices, carrying case, more expensive feeling interface materials, in ear option vs on ear, etc) but I’d expect the price to increase because of those upgrades.

[@RogerThat902]

Agreed. I love mine but it also feels like there are some low hanging fruit for Boss to add or clean up that would make it even better. The app is awful and makes it so I never want to use it much. On the one hand that's actually a good thing because I don't tweak I just play, but sometimes it does feel like you're missing out on some fun by hating tweaking via the app.

[@AlbusBand]

Holy shit, your rigged set up worked to perfection. I’d probably just use it like a normal stereo set, but that’s a cool feature and the fact that you managed to show it is ridiculous. See, I knew having an RJ shirt was well warranted. See ya in a month homie!! -Aaron

[@christianvanhorn8446]

OMG, OMG, OMG! I've just bought a pair, and you left out (actually you didn’t. EDIT) the VERY most important part! Seems that the app connects to the phone / tablet thru Bluetooth midi, which means that you can still connect at the same time with Bluetooth audio! Another words you can play backing tracks into the phones while you play! The headphones can even apply effects to the tracks, so that you hear a band behind you, and they sound like their on the same stage. Think Motley Crue behind you in an arena, or RJ next to you in a more intimate venue... seriously the best part of this incredible device. For those who take online lessons, you can watch the video and stream the audio...and your wife will never know! Thanks for the review RJ!

[@JoseAcosta-ox4rq]

Hi Christian. Do you have any latency if you are watching a youtube video? Like you are watching a lesson in youtube and the sound comes with latency. If you say no, I am ordering one right now.....Thanks

[@zzrwood]

Jose Acosta I’m pretty sure the tiny amount of latency won’t matter on what is being streamed - unlike when trying to play guitar using Bluetooth headphones. I stream KZbin and other video audio to the Boss Katana Air and play guitar using the same 2.4 ghz system this uses - works fine.

[@JoseAcosta-ox4rq]

@@zzrwood thanks for the response. I use Boss WL20 to connect guitar and amp and it is just perfect, so I assume this system will work the same between guitar and headphones. My concern is the bluetooth connection between phone and headphones. .i would have said that there would be a fair amount of latency there but according to your experience it seems not to be material. I am going to start putting the coins in a jar.....

[@christianvanhorn8446]

Hey guys, I can check tomorrow, but I stream KZbin into Bluetooth headphones every night with very little lag. I have tried building a Bluetooth guitar, and the ONLY way that it comes close to playable is with the AptX codec, meaning both transmitter and receiver need to have that codec built in. For one way streaming, music is no problem, and audio with video is barely perceptible...

[@emreguney1644]

Let me ask you a couple of questions. First of all, is it possible to record your performance on the device while playing of it? My second question is, is there any output hole on this device. Thanks in advance

[@bangkokskater]

can you connect it to laptop? via bluetooth

[@klextacy]

I got mine 2 weeks ago and I'm REALLY enjoying them. Initially, I had a little difficulty connecting with my Android phone, but after a few tries it was good to go and haven't had any issue since. I second your opinion on it needing a headphone case... especially given the price point. Other than that, they really sound awesome.

[@grandpabucky7702]

Like your reviews. I'll be buying a pair of these for myself for Christmas. Might have to get that Danelectro baritone as well.

[@stefankarlssonice]

Really cool demo - love it!

[@rockabilly12]

great demo RJ.

[@dnipllr4057]

Great demo, a huge thanks to you.

[@EBBCAManagement]

Thanks, RJ! Super informative and practical.

[@moimeme7839]

You can try to put the jack at the end of your pedalboard too and hear all your gear through the amp clean😀

[@ricardobermudez6229]

Great review!!! Thanks for the amazing content.

[@Jamesarc281]

Could it send an output signal to a Bluetooth amplifier. Would be a good in ear monitor for your instrument in a band setting

[@rockandgroove306]

Awesome video, man! Great quality!

[@graemecoyle8502]

vs Mustang Micro ?

[@christopherferri2145]

I can't wait to get 1 , Wish it was a little less $$ But I love the concept, No wires love it !!

[@harryunderthere123]

For the price it should come with VR groupie porn headset, micro doser, spliff lighter, and egg scrambler.

[@ykdickybill]

LMFAO ! Just spat my coffee out laughing 😂 😂 😂😂😂😂😂

[@rockerstreet8743]

Tf man😅

[@buffalobrando1288]

The internet is yours. You’ve earned it.

[@baldbassclef]

🤣😅😂😅🤣😅😂😅🤣😅😂😅🤣

[@baldbassclef]

For only $400?

[@joshuasurridge8018]

excellent demo many thanks for your effort. much appreciated.

[@stephenmcdonald338]

Can these play music bt from ur phone and also the guitar mixed all into the headphones..?

[@BobEstremera]

Hey R.J., to my ears, you are one of the most versatile and accomplished guitar youtuber out there. My question here is all about regular headphones. I've tried a few of the headphones I use for youtube and ipad. The guitar stuff sounds great. But when I use those same headphones through my Spark or Blackstar amps, they sound like crap compared to what comes out of the speakers. What kind of headphones should we be looking for if we want to come the closest to the sound of our amps? Thanks.

[@markstanford594]

Good demo! Much better than Anderton's for sure. I want one, even though the price may be a bit high. Thanks for sharing!

[@cinnamongirl8158]

Better how? There are tons more of information in Andertons' review

[@evanstheframe]

Apart from guitar, can these also be used as a standard Bluetooth headphones, by that I mean used to listen to a film or music on an iPad or iPhone?

[@ChrisDeJuanMusic]

Nice one thanks for this demo! Very tasty playing as always! Was wondering, do you know if it's possible to stream audio in to the headphones via bluetooth and simultaneously here your guitar... so one can practice to backing tracks for example? Many thanks again, really enjoying your videos! :)

[@brianskudney8448]

Hi & Merry Christmas to you and your family. As just a practice amp would you recommend this or the Yamaha THR II line? Thanks and continued success in 2020. Brian

[@Gtownblues555]

Great video, very informative. Now comes Christmas!

[@rikirex2162]

nearly there for me...I am looking for the same thing but for the output of my sound card and finally be able to record wireless (no lag)

[@PedalsFriends]

I bought the Vox Headphone a while ago and didn’t like it. I like the concept, I think I need to give it another try. Thanks for the demo!

[@flooptydoo1178]

Most of the complaints seem legit - not enough bang for the buck. I hope Boss is paying attention. This seems like a great product with lots of potentional. I'm going to hold off to see what upgrades are made, but I am watching.

[@jvrennystar14]

Can you use these on a edrum kit?

[@SunKing333]

Can this be used from my pedalboard? Like plug the transmitter into the output of my last pedal?

[@teknical100]

Always miss your parcels being delivered! But you will be a better guitarist.

[@lawrencecook9487]

Can you connect a separate device to play"Backing tracks" to play along with.

[@brianstanley572]

Do I have to use the on board modeling and FX? I'd rather plug the transmitter into the headphones out of the Helix.... or even into the headphones out of a focusrite interface. I imagine that should work. If so, would that 360°, amp behind you feature still work without using the modeling?

[@jirdesteva]

@RJ Can you plug the transmitter into your amp and use the head phones to here your own rig. For testing new pedals without having the family go nuts?

[@ChrisDoes_Things]

What about bass? Can this be used with bass as well or is it just guitar tones?

[@red89strat]

No looping. Does a headphone amp exist that includes? I’m still looking.

[@f1sk8mm]

Can you plug it in at the end of your pedal board? I don't see why not...

[@RobertNolan]

Dude, that static is crazy! I'm just listening on my phone and can hear how it reacts to it. I didn't want it before but I'll be damned if I don't buy it when this all goes back to normal.

[@apaatsio]

Do these double as regular bluetooth headphones? That is, can I use them to just listen to music on my phone without the dongle?

[@stewartedrich1670]

Can you play with pre-recorded practice tracks with this product?

[@scotthoward9810]

Can it play mp3s at the same time you're playing to practice with backing tracks?

[@stevehebert-jk5rz]

Great job explaining

[@infinitedurr]

Nice review, R.J.! Thanks for taking the time to capture its sound. Having had a Katana before, I feel that these would be an Insta-Buy if you could turn off the Katana amp sim and run your own amp sim (Fractal, Helix, etc) into the effects & ambient simulation tech onboard. Wireless headphones for practice are a golden idea, I just don’t gel with the Katana sound. Too bad. If any other manufacturers are reading this, please consider this golden opportunity 😉😄

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

You can do exactly that. Watch the Andertons video. They run a pedalboard through the headphones by plugging the wireless transmitter into the output and setting the headphone amp to flat/acoustic mode. That way you can run a helix/kemper/whatever through the headphones and still get the ambient stuff

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHmolX6mqpeiY8k Skip to 19:20 on The video to see the pedal board demo

[@ericrodriguez8303]

Does this work with acoustic electric guitar ?

[@GenerationGap69]

That was a great video. I travel a lot for work, so carrying only a guitar and these headphones will make it very convenient.

[@wrenchhead4378]

My only complaint (and its a small one) the transmitter is kinda jutting out from the guitar…. I could totally see myself getting all into it and breaking that off…

[@brandonanderson2066]

Odd question, if I used a separate wireless plug into a pedal and plugged this Jack into the pedals output, could I get away with using my pedals?

[@RJRonquillo]

Yes.

[@brandonanderson2066]

@@RJRonquillo thanks. That rocks!

[@naturadventur7425]

Thanks for the review, now I want one!!!

[@tonykirby4245]

R.J., do the headphones have an aux input so that I can play along with your instructional videos?

[@cheetorb]

RJ, Great review, thanks for posting this. Question for you or anyone else, I know these headphones are not stereo but do they have stereo affect or stereo simulation in some of the effects like delay or Flanger or reverb. For exampleCan you turn on ping pong delay and hear it go back and forth between each year? Thanks again!

[@donovanw.2943]

Cool! Thanks for the great review. Maybe I can use my stimulus check to buy this and an electric guitar. The rent can wait lol.

[@davecarsley8773]

For $400, I want a damn case. Even a decent bag.... Something!

[@stephenbennett5240]

Dave Carsley Go watch Anderson’s demo, you’ll feel differently

[@davecarsley8773]

@@stephenbennett5240 Nope. For $400. I still want a case.

[@sunlightevidence4359]

@@davecarsley8773 Damn straight. Fuck these corporations.

[@tomaburque]

I'm tempted. But if you don''t mind the wire and you already have a digital amp or a computer with an audio interface to plug into, $400 will buy some hella nice conventional headphones.

[@pvbaelen]

Looks very cool. I hope the ear pads don't turn to dust in a couple years.

[@neastguy]

price seems high.. if it somehow incorporated a looper in there... now were talking....

[@paulsimmons8444]

neastguy - just plug the transmitter into a looper. It works with a pedal board too. Watch Andertons (UK) demo

[@neastguy]

@@paulsimmons8444 if I were gonna buy them as a practice tool... I wouldnt want to have to drag another pedal along with these headphones.to my couch.. IMO ... Im thinking I could get bluetooth headphones to the out of my amphead and do the same thing for practice... I dunno.. Im just thinking out loud..

[@TheMrMulligans]

@@neastguy you could but they sound nothing like any other headphone experience. They are way less fatiguing and make it feel like you are in a big room by yourself with your amp cranked. I have had a few friends say that it felt like right when soundcheck is dialed and you are at full volume. My playing is different in these headphones. I play like I am on stage at all times which for me isn't the case at home. Price seems high until you spend a week with them. Not sure how a looper would work in them without a separate pedal. How would you trigger the loop on and off? Learning songs has become infinitely better and jamming to backing tracks on youtube makes you feel like you are apart of the song more. The problem with bluetooth headphones out of your amp is that the sounds slams you directly in the ears. These don't. There is space and feeling in the Waza's which I have never heard from any other headphone source. Find a shop that has a demo set and try them out for yourself.

[@vincentzacht4224]

@@TheMrMulligans so the headphone experience is better then usual? At home I normally play with headphones on my Kemper (and before that a Pod HD500x) but the headphone sound is always pretty dry en fuzzy.

[@TheMrMulligans]

Vincent Zacht yes I do the same through my DAW or my two notes and it’s insanely different. The WAZA-Airs actually mimic room and stage feel. The sound doesn’t shoot straight at your eardrums, it fills the space around your head. It’s 100% different than normal headphones for sure. They are unreal.

[@Ini424]

Thanks, good review Do you know the new product (Version) is released? or is planned soon?

[@SteverRob]

I loved the boss COSM effects. I wonder if any of that platform is in this set?

[@SiddharthKarunakaran]

Can you attach an aux cable to this? How do I charge the wireless connector?

[@RJRonquillo]

No aux port, and both the headphones and transmitter are charged via included USB cable

[@thiefoftime101]

Do these double as wireless headphones as well?

[@RJRonquillo]

They can be used as normal Bluetooth headphones , but can't be plugged in .

[@AntonDemerjian]

I wish they had an output jack or some other type of output method

[@JoeAmaral427]

I'd like to see it come with an adapter to plug in 3.5mm jack for playing music stored on phone.

[@PetroliasChristopher]

I guess you can buy a converter for cheap

[@jessesmith2906]

I’m torn between this or the katana air amp (or thr30ii). I already have the 100w artist just looking for something to practice with and take back and forth from home to the fire station where i work

[@davidhoward8951]

What's the price please

[@mattwilson717]

It’d be cool if the audio you hear can be recorded through an in app built camera or something over a backing track.

[@irishpete79]

Quick question - if you plugged the transmitter into the output of eg a pedalboard chain / multi-effects unit would they work like low latency headphones ?

[@RJRonquillo]

I believe it should work

[@nodfactor8808]

Awesome review, R.J. Is it possible to use this with your own pedal board somehow?

[@YaYa-ke1zr]

The Captain plugged the transmitter into the amp side of his pedal board… and it seemed to work. It looked like he still ran cable to guitar (like normal). Might want to check out their review to see details.

[@deanmccaskill5495]

I have these. Or this. I dunno they’re way over my head as far as how to use them. They sound ok I guess when you get that way too much reverb off

[@macp5435]

I have the same issue with pixel 2 using Katana Air and no issues on iPad. The Android version of the software is pretty bad.

[@FtnHills38]

Good video thanks! …Maybe there is a Bluetooth update for the version of Android on your phone?? Also Harbor Freight has mini Apache weather proof hard cases cheap, great for small stuff.

[@Michael777Simmons]

Awesome thanks for posting This video

[@draetonalimoffatt8780]

also works with pedals as lee anderton pointed out

[@kotysh]

Can you play along with a track on these headphones?

[@UNGETABLE7]

Does it have a metronome build in? Have a great year man! ✌️

[@olivierravoux9155]

Is there a new version coming soon ? 🧐

[@ryanjenkins6899]

Is there a metronome built in

[@ridgerover8347]

Will my wah pedal work with this rig? What about my other pedals?

[@RJRonquillo]

You could plug the transmitter into the output of your pedals/pedalboard and plug a regular cable into the input and use it.

[@Buutanding]

@@RJRonquillo Could i use another wireless connecetor instead of a cable to the input and become wireless with the pedal?

[@PooNinja]

Finally someone mic’ed the phones 😂🤪🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽 best review to date 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽