head phones
Jun 19, 2005, 10:54 am
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Originally Posted by sunniecloud
Hey,
just wondering if someone could help me out with a quick question...
what kind of headphones do they use on qantas planes? are they free or do u have to pay for them?
thanx
just wondering if someone could help me out with a quick question...
what kind of headphones do they use on qantas planes? are they free or do u have to pay for them?
thanx
Jun 19, 2005, 4:08 pm
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Originally Posted by Liam0s
If you used your own though, i would imagine you'd only get sound through one ear, seeing as Qantas headphones have a double plug for audio, as opposed to the single plug of your own headphones.
Jun 19, 2005, 6:27 pm
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Originally Posted by sunniecloud
Hey,
just wondering if someone could help me out with a quick question...
what kind of headphones do they use on qantas planes? are they free or do u have to pay for them?
thanx
just wondering if someone could help me out with a quick question...
what kind of headphones do they use on qantas planes? are they free or do u have to pay for them?
thanx
The quality of them varies from two basic models used in all classes domestically and international economy, to "quality noise cancelling headphones" in Business and First.
In economy on international flights, your headsets are generally distributed to you just before or after takeoff. They are then collected from you prior to landing.
In Business & First class, your headphone will be available when you arrive at your seat; either in the pocket in front of you or in a slot down beside you armrest.
Jun 20, 2005, 1:55 am
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Originally Posted by Liam0s
Qantas have free headphones ....If you used your own though, i would imagine you'd only get sound through one ear, seeing as Qantas headphones have a double plug for audio, as opposed to the single plug of your own headphones.
I presume that the twin plugs were used initially so that people wouldn't take them off planes and keep it themselves. However, most laptops now come with twin earphone outlets for 'enhanced quality' of sound...
Jun 20, 2005, 2:00 am
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Originally Posted by serfty
To add to the other answers; Qantas provide complimentary headphonse on a 'loan' basis; they are not to keep.
Jun 20, 2005, 2:30 am
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Originally Posted by under the clocks
I have a set of Bose QuietComfort 2 Noise Cancelling Headphones, and have no problems on QF flights receiving sound through both ears.
Jun 20, 2005, 9:29 pm
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AFAIK, YMMV for the double plug sockets. The 744's and 743's I believe you'll get away with standard headphones. The A33x's and 767x's and 73x's you will not be able to get away without an adaptor. It depends how the system is wired.
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Jun 20, 2005, 10:41 pm
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Originally Posted by under the clocks
I have a set of Bose QuietComfort 2 Noise Cancelling Headphones, and have no problems on QF flights receiving sound through both ears.
Seats with 3 holes for the headphones, the third hole is power for the noise cancelling. Again, I've never tried to use just the one plug, always had the 2-1 adaptor.
Jul 22, 2007, 2:41 pm
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The headphones provided in international biz are not as good as a pair of Bose QC2's but they do exactly what they need to in the noise cancelling department. If I was taking the Bose just for the inflight entertainment and not to use inconjunction with a music player I would trade off the slightly lower levels of cancelling that you get with the inflight versions versus having to carry the QC2's around.
Jul 22, 2007, 7:34 pm
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Jul 22, 2007, 8:24 pm
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Thanks NM & nonce, I'll take my QC2s because I will have my mp3 player with me.
BTW, I was thinking of charging my Zune using one of the hotel computers or something. Will this be okay or will the 220 power be problematic?
BTW, I was thinking of charging my Zune using one of the hotel computers or something. Will this be okay or will the 220 power be problematic?
Jul 22, 2007, 8:45 pm
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The QF business class seats provide 110V AC power with a universal connector that will accept most country's plugs.