New! Bose QuietComfort 15 (replaces QuietComfort 2)
Aug 28, 2009, 4:34 pm
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So I've had the QC2's for over 2 years, and I went to Bay Bloor Radio to try it out. They had the Jet Engine test and the Train test. I brought my QC2's to compare.
Having read the reviews, I was ready to buy and was all pumped up.
I was not amazed at all - it's maybe "marginally" a tad bit better, but you'd never know. The best way to think about the difference is that the ambient sounds in the QC 15's are slightly farther away than those in the QC 2's...but not by much. Sound quality is similar as well...
The manager at that location works for Bose Corporate, and there is a rumor in the fall that there will be a trade-up program.
Take that with a grain of salt.
If I had no 2's, I'd go for the 15's, but I can't justify buying a 15 with the 2's already....
Having read the reviews, I was ready to buy and was all pumped up.
I was not amazed at all - it's maybe "marginally" a tad bit better, but you'd never know. The best way to think about the difference is that the ambient sounds in the QC 15's are slightly farther away than those in the QC 2's...but not by much. Sound quality is similar as well...
The manager at that location works for Bose Corporate, and there is a rumor in the fall that there will be a trade-up program.
Take that with a grain of salt.
If I had no 2's, I'd go for the 15's, but I can't justify buying a 15 with the 2's already....
Last edited by superangrypenguin; Aug 28, 2009 at 7:41 pm
Aug 28, 2009, 7:39 pm
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Especially with a slower economy...
Call it clunker headphones trade up...
Originally Posted by vliou
So I've had the QC2's for over 2 years, and I went to Bay Bloor Radio to try it out. They had the Jet Engine test and the Train test. I brought my QC2's to compare.
Having read the reviews, I was ready to buy and was all pumped up.
I was not amazed at all - it's maybe "marginally" a tad bit better, but you'd never know. The best way to think about the difference is that the ambient sounds you hear in the QC2's are SLIGHTLY farther away...but not by much. Sound quality is similar as well...
The manager at that location works for Bose Corporate, and there is a rumor in the fall that there will be a trade-up program.
Take that with a grain of salt.
If I had no 2's, I'd go for the 15's, but I can't justify buying a 15 with the 2's already....
Having read the reviews, I was ready to buy and was all pumped up.
I was not amazed at all - it's maybe "marginally" a tad bit better, but you'd never know. The best way to think about the difference is that the ambient sounds you hear in the QC2's are SLIGHTLY farther away...but not by much. Sound quality is similar as well...
The manager at that location works for Bose Corporate, and there is a rumor in the fall that there will be a trade-up program.
Take that with a grain of salt.
If I had no 2's, I'd go for the 15's, but I can't justify buying a 15 with the 2's already....
Call it clunker headphones trade up...
Aug 29, 2009, 10:34 am
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I just tried a pair at the Denver airport a few days ago and was impressed, though I would prefer to do a real world trial rather than the Bose setup at the airport with is obviously optimized for those headsets. They did offer a trade in for my QC2s - $150 to upgrade to the QC15. Perhaps this is only offered at the Bose retail stores?
Aug 29, 2009, 12:55 pm
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Aug 29, 2009, 12:58 pm
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I just tried a pair at the Denver airport a few days ago and was impressed, though I would prefer to do a real world trial rather than the Bose setup at the airport with is obviously optimized for those headsets. They did offer a trade in for my QC2s - $150 to upgrade to the QC15. Perhaps this is only offered at the Bose retail stores?
Aug 30, 2009, 2:45 am
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I just tried a pair at the Denver airport a few days ago and was impressed, though I would prefer to do a real world trial rather than the Bose setup at the airport with is obviously optimized for those headsets. They did offer a trade in for my QC2s - $150 to upgrade to the QC15. Perhaps this is only offered at the Bose retail stores?
Is it worth $150 though, or would I be better off giving my set to someone else? (I have put close to 150K on them BIS if I had to guess... not to mention using them in dorms & @ home)
How much does Bose typically charge to change out the ear pads (mine are starting to wear quite a bit)
Aug 30, 2009, 3:38 pm
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Aug 30, 2009, 7:48 pm
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In-ear headphones are so much better
I find it hard to understand why people keep buying the Bose headphones, when the in-ear headphones are so much better, in pretty much every dimension -- in sound blocking effectiveness, sound quality, and in portability. I'm thinking of the Etymotics ER4P, but these days there are dozens of in-ear canalphones that are excellent (Ety, Shure, Ultimate Ears, etc.).
Aug 30, 2009, 10:57 pm
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I find it hard to understand why people keep buying the Bose headphones, when the in-ear headphones are so much better, in pretty much every dimension -- in sound blocking effectiveness, sound quality, and in portability. I'm thinking of the Etymotics ER4P, but these days there are dozens of in-ear canalphones that are excellent (Ety, Shure, Ultimate Ears, etc.).
Aug 30, 2009, 11:48 pm
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I carry a pair of the Apple in-ear headphones I got with my iPhone where ever I go just in case I need to listen to something, I figure they take up so little space who cares. Though when I am traveling I throw my QC-2s into the bag. Sure they are significantly larger though I find them much more comfortable and I don't have to worry about them falling out every time I turn my head.
Aug 31, 2009, 5:30 am
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Good summary. I actually use both depending on my mood, and whether my ears are bothering me.
Aug 31, 2009, 7:04 am
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I use both types as well, but as others posters have said, I don't prefer to have something down into my ear canal. NC earphones I think are much better on things like aircraft, the in-ear ones are MUCH better for something like riding the L in Chicago, where the NC phones are less effective.
As for comfort, I can't take more than about 1 hour with the in ear phones, whereas I have easily worn even my NC1's on 16 hour flights to Asia.
As for comfort, I can't take more than about 1 hour with the in ear phones, whereas I have easily worn even my NC1's on 16 hour flights to Asia.
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I find it hard to understand why people keep buying the Bose headphones, when the in-ear headphones are so much better, in pretty much every dimension -- in sound blocking effectiveness, sound quality, and in portability. I'm thinking of the Etymotics ER4P, but these days there are dozens of in-ear canalphones that are excellent (Ety, Shure, Ultimate Ears, etc.).
Sep 4, 2009, 7:29 am
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$35, according to their web site:
http://www.bose.com/controller?url=/...ccessories.jsp
http://www.bose.com/controller?url=/...ccessories.jsp
