I finally gave in a week ago and bought the QC2s (here at Bose in SIN: S$90 off, a free CD player--which I don't need but which will make a nice Xmas present--and a promotion with Citibank credit cards for up to 36 months interest-free installments). Have used them for my two short flights since then, and already loved them. Am actually looking forward to SIN-LAX in a couple of weeks...