Just got my Bose QC2s
Jul 8, 2005, 4:32 pm
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Originally Posted by Boofer
One thing I've got to say to anyone contemplating the purchase of a noise cancelling headset. Spend the freakin' $300 to get the Bose Quiet Comfort 2's.
Eventually I'll pick a set of QC2 up on ebay....
Unless Beyerdynamic comes up with a NC headphone. If they do I know what I'm going for.
Jul 8, 2005, 5:24 pm
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Originally Posted by mcintosh
Great but still begs the question. Are they safe electronically.
I think you were right, that you need to be able to hear directions from FA.
(Though frankly, I can probably hear FAs better with them turned on than turned off. The NC mainly blocks out the background noises.)
Why not make people remove headphones entirely rather than just turn them off if that is the reason?
Jul 8, 2005, 6:48 pm
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Originally Posted by catflyer
Why not make people remove headphones entirely rather than just turn them off if that is the reason?
Jul 8, 2005, 7:19 pm
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Originally Posted by GoingAway
On UAX flights, they make me take them off completely not just turn them off. For mainline international flights - esp in C - you can keep them on without issue but on domestic mainline flights, it will depend on the crew. YMMV
I agree with you about international C, but half the time they don't even put the head rests down..
Jul 8, 2005, 7:35 pm
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One night, while trolling on eBay, I came across a pair of Aiwa HP-CN6 headphones for a very small price. Well, on eBay sometimes you get what you pay for, but I received a very pleasant surprise. These headphones have a crisp, high quality sound and when you turn on the noise cancellation feature, they really work great. I am not saying they are in the same league as the Boise headphones, but they are fantastic for a fraction of the price.
Jul 9, 2005, 3:54 pm
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Originally Posted by iwebslinger
Yeah love my QC2. Have you been getting the FA asking you to turn them off during takeoff and landing?
Jul 13, 2005, 12:35 pm
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How MUCH noise reduction?
Have had our QC2s for couple months now, and love them. But, and this is a very subjective thing, how much noise reduction do you estimate you get with these things? I estimate 60% reduction with ours, and am happy with that. Is 60% reduction good or poor?