[consolidated] Noise Canceling Headphones
Apr 12, 2014, 6:06 pm
#136
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So, my question to the experts here, the ones that have used Bose NC, is have you found an over the ear alternative cheaper than Bose that works as well as Bose in the areas of noise cancelling and acoustic quality? (I'll assume other variables like size and comfort and convenience of use, etc., are equal enough that for me I can decide based on the two most important variables of noise cancelling and acoustic quality).
Thanks!
Not cheaper, but the Limited Edition Brown & Slate QC15's sound way better than the Black ones.
BJ
Apr 17, 2014, 1:11 pm
#137
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The trade-in price is S$240 and a brand new set they are selling is S$520.
Way too overpriced for my liking.
Apr 17, 2014, 2:03 pm
#138
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They require a receipt? If not, how can they question from whom you purchased them, many years later? I don't think it's corporate policy to require a receipt - one wasn't required of me.
Apr 17, 2014, 4:16 pm
#139
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Next time you are in the USA just trade them there?
Apr 19, 2014, 10:24 am
#140
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Vancouver
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Posts: 150
Just for my Bose QC 20i (iPhone Version) for use with my NON -iPhone Blackberry Z30. Yes NON apple QC20i.
For all those on the fence, it works! All features on the remote works!!! Everything. Best part is I can also use it on my apple products.
SO... lesson learned here is... TRY the apple version QC 20i first. Bose will tell you it 'may not' work all the time and into the future but I highly doubt that. Why pay the same price for a QC20 and not have volume control?
Oh when I mean it all works, I also mean activation on voice control and song skipping works too.
I am overjoyed.
The Bose QC20i was purchased to complement my Bose QC3 which I also love. The reason why I got the smaller in-ear QC20i is due to my current commute and I wanted to remain more conspicuous on the subways. Didn't want any undue attention.
Either way, both are great great units. I am not a audio purist so those that are, please note I am by far not an expert in high end headset sounds. This is merely my personal observation.
Noise cancellation is excellent and definitely not worse than the QC3.
For all those on the fence, it works! All features on the remote works!!! Everything. Best part is I can also use it on my apple products.
SO... lesson learned here is... TRY the apple version QC 20i first. Bose will tell you it 'may not' work all the time and into the future but I highly doubt that. Why pay the same price for a QC20 and not have volume control?
Oh when I mean it all works, I also mean activation on voice control and song skipping works too.
I am overjoyed.
The Bose QC20i was purchased to complement my Bose QC3 which I also love. The reason why I got the smaller in-ear QC20i is due to my current commute and I wanted to remain more conspicuous on the subways. Didn't want any undue attention.
Either way, both are great great units. I am not a audio purist so those that are, please note I am by far not an expert in high end headset sounds. This is merely my personal observation.
Noise cancellation is excellent and definitely not worse than the QC3.
Feb 26, 2015, 9:51 am
#141
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 40
Just for my Bose QC 20i (iPhone Version) for use with my NON -iPhone Blackberry Z30. Yes NON apple QC20i.
For all those on the fence, it works! All features on the remote works!!! Everything. Best part is I can also use it on my apple products.
SO... lesson learned here is... TRY the apple version QC 20i first. Bose will tell you it 'may not' work all the time and into the future but I highly doubt that. Why pay the same price for a QC20 and not have volume control?
Oh when I mean it all works, I also mean activation on voice control and song skipping works too.
I am overjoyed.
The Bose QC20i was purchased to complement my Bose QC3 which I also love. The reason why I got the smaller in-ear QC20i is due to my current commute and I wanted to remain more conspicuous on the subways. Didn't want any undue attention.
Either way, both are great great units. I am not a audio purist so those that are, please note I am by far not an expert in high end headset sounds. This is merely my personal observation.
Noise cancellation is excellent and definitely not worse than the QC3.
For all those on the fence, it works! All features on the remote works!!! Everything. Best part is I can also use it on my apple products.
SO... lesson learned here is... TRY the apple version QC 20i first. Bose will tell you it 'may not' work all the time and into the future but I highly doubt that. Why pay the same price for a QC20 and not have volume control?
Oh when I mean it all works, I also mean activation on voice control and song skipping works too.
I am overjoyed.
The Bose QC20i was purchased to complement my Bose QC3 which I also love. The reason why I got the smaller in-ear QC20i is due to my current commute and I wanted to remain more conspicuous on the subways. Didn't want any undue attention.
Either way, both are great great units. I am not a audio purist so those that are, please note I am by far not an expert in high end headset sounds. This is merely my personal observation.
Noise cancellation is excellent and definitely not worse than the QC3.
Feb 26, 2015, 10:46 am
#142
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Mar 5, 2015, 10:51 pm
#143
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Vancouver
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That's my opinion and observation. Some may say it's OK but I beg to differ.