New Bose QC15 headsets on AA flights
Apr 6, 2010, 3:43 am
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I wonder what will happen to all the old ones.
Apr 6, 2010, 7:19 am
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Hmmm... it might be helpful to provide an alternate analogy for those of us who are not dogs. I'm afraid I've tasted neither Purina nor Alpo. I think you're probably saying the difference is a good one, but I have no idea if you are saying it's an awesome upgrade, a just slightly better upgrade, or that you perceive little to no improvement.
Good analogies work because folks relate to them. I'm afraid this one didn't work for me, but YMMV
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Good analogies work because folks relate to them. I'm afraid this one didn't work for me, but YMMV
Regards
im saying that they are both terrible. dog food may be good for dogs but not for us. perhaps i should have said it is like eating purina and alpo.
i understand the marketing reasons for AA using Bose but they are a hugely inferior product.
Apr 6, 2010, 7:53 am
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Flights?
I'll be flying MIA-JFK-LHR on 777 next week and MIA-JFK-FCO on 763 and was wondering if I'll be able to try out the new QC15. I bought QC2s after a flight from MIA-SFO and would love to try out the new ones. Thanks!
Apr 6, 2010, 8:15 am
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Regards
Apr 6, 2010, 8:22 am
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JFK-LHR and JFK-FCO, yes (provided you are in F or J). MIA-JFK is not a designated PED flight, but on the 777 you will have full access to the integrated IFE.
Apr 6, 2010, 9:20 am
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I just returned from BKK, via NRT to JFK on AA168. Bose QC15 headsets have replaced the QC3 headsets. The FA said that the QC15s began being introduced on April 1st. I have my own pair of QC3s and my brief non-tech review is that the performance of the QC15 is remarkably better than the QC3. The QC15s cup around the entire ear which I am sure helps a lot, even without considering any of the other acoustic enhancements. At the same time they are not that much larger and feel just as light as the QC3s. Not ready to shelve my QCs just yet, but I’d be interested to hear what other folks think about them.
Safe Travels
Safe Travels
Pro:
The noise canceling is much superior to the QC3, primarily I think because the QC15s cover your entire ear, whereas the QC3s sit on the outside of your ear. The QC15s blocked virtually all of the outrageously loud screeching and rumbling of the BART train cars in the various tunnels and turns, and therefore also improved the perceived fidelity and sound quality.
Con:
I ended up returning the QC15s (keeping the 1500 RDMs... thank you Bose) as they made my ears overheat after wearing them for >15mins. And this test was in the middle of a cold snap in No. Calif with freezing temps every morning. I realized that wearing the QC15s in warmer weather would really make me a "hot head"
So no dice, Bose.Conclusion:
If you are a high metabolism person like me, the better noise performance may come with an unacceptable side effect.
Apr 6, 2010, 12:04 pm
#23
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I've tried the various Bose nosie canceling headphones at stores and although find them to be very effective, I could not discern their performance differences from Audio-Technica NC-7, Philips SHN9500 or Brookstones. I ended up buying the Philips for 1/4 the price of a Bose QC3. I do have to admit the styling of the Bose headphones were much more attractive then the others.
Apr 6, 2010, 12:44 pm
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Cool.
I am flying FRA-DFW on Thursday, can't wait to try them.
Never liked the old ones, always use my Sony NCs instead.
I am flying FRA-DFW on Thursday, can't wait to try them.
Never liked the old ones, always use my Sony NCs instead.
Apr 6, 2010, 12:59 pm
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Apr 6, 2010, 1:45 pm
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Yes!!! I just had the QC15 headsets on my DFW-MAD-DFW run. They were fantastic, much better than the QC3! Superior noise reduction and extremely comfortable. I'm delighted that AA is offering them! (and I'm about to purchase my own pair to replace my aging QC2s)
(I really found the QC3 uncomfortable on my ears, so much in fact that I did not accept them and just used my own personal QC2 headset.)
(I really found the QC3 uncomfortable on my ears, so much in fact that I did not accept them and just used my own personal QC2 headset.)
Apr 6, 2010, 4:49 pm
#27
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...Any reports of the AC's or FL's fitting the new QC15's? e.g. FL in LAX.
I've only seen the QC15's on the 'demo' counter at DFW D - which was last year. It's gone through Feb 2010.
I've only seen the QC15's on the 'demo' counter at DFW D - which was last year. It's gone through Feb 2010.
Apr 6, 2010, 4:59 pm
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Cheers.
Apr 6, 2010, 7:35 pm
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Just tried the QC15s on my JFK-SFO and SFO-BOS flights last weekend and was quite satisfied. I much prefered the over-ear design of the QC2s than the QC3s - and it appears the QC15s will make a great replacement for my QC2s.
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Apr 6, 2010, 10:42 pm
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Yes!!! I just had the QC15 headsets on my DFW-MAD-DFW run. They were fantastic, much better than the QC3! Superior noise reduction and extremely comfortable. I'm delighted that AA is offering them! (and I'm about to purchase my own pair to replace my aging QC2s)
(I really found the QC3 uncomfortable on my ears, so much in fact that I did not accept them and just used my own personal QC2 headset.)
(I really found the QC3 uncomfortable on my ears, so much in fact that I did not accept them and just used my own personal QC2 headset.)
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