New! Bose QuietComfort 15 (replaces QuietComfort 2)
Sep 10, 2009, 7:14 pm
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I don't wear glasses but I would thik not too well as they do not work well with eye shades. the QC3 work much better with eye shades so probably also much better with glasses.
Sep 10, 2009, 9:14 pm
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Ah, yes, that's what I expected. Over-the-ear headphones are always difficult with glasses. I have to choose between wearing contacts and over-the-ear headphones or in-ear headphones; both involve some discomfort.
Sep 11, 2009, 7:35 am
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Sep 11, 2009, 9:55 am
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So I have been reading up online and it seems like the replacement ear pads for QC2 (sold on ebay) are not as good as the original Bose ones. People claim that the Bose pads have better quality material that blocks out much more noise than the eBay ones. Anyone have experience with this?
The dilemma is quite big... to wait for an upgrade program of $100-$150 or buy the $40 ear pads from Bose. I am still quite happy with my QC2's sound quality and no deformation except for the pads.
The dilemma is quite big... to wait for an upgrade program of $100-$150 or buy the $40 ear pads from Bose. I am still quite happy with my QC2's sound quality and no deformation except for the pads.
Sep 11, 2009, 1:12 pm
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So I have been reading up online and it seems like the replacement ear pads for QC2 (sold on ebay) are not as good as the original Bose ones. People claim that the Bose pads have better quality material that blocks out much more noise than the eBay ones. Anyone have experience with this?
The dilemma is quite big... to wait for an upgrade program of $100-$150 or buy the $40 ear pads from Bose. I am still quite happy with my QC2's sound quality and no deformation except for the pads.
The dilemma is quite big... to wait for an upgrade program of $100-$150 or buy the $40 ear pads from Bose. I am still quite happy with my QC2's sound quality and no deformation except for the pads.
But I am in the same place, If I were to change my ear pieces, I might be happy for a little longer with the QC2... but then if they discontinue the trade-in program...
Sep 11, 2009, 1:36 pm
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It sounds like you can either call up Bose or visit a kiosk (In an airport or elsewhere) and possibly negotiate a trade in... so not sure you have to wait based on anecdotal evidence here on FT...
But I am in the same place, If I were to change my ear pieces, I might be happy for a little longer with the QC2... but then if they discontinue the trade-in program...
But I am in the same place, If I were to change my ear pieces, I might be happy for a little longer with the QC2... but then if they discontinue the trade-in program...
Are your QC2s v1 or v2?
Sep 12, 2009, 12:34 am
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I guess, but they don't have a kiosk in MAD and have no office in Spain. Their EU offices are in Netherlands and I just haven't bothered with it yet. It's just too much of a hassle. I also couldn't find an email address on their website. Odd.
Are your QC2s v1 or v2?
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Originally Posted by Basar
It sounds like you can either call up Bose or visit a kiosk (In an airport or elsewhere) and possibly negotiate a trade in... so not sure you have to wait based on anecdotal evidence here on FT...
But I am in the same place, If I were to change my ear pieces, I might be happy for a little longer with the QC2... but then if they discontinue the trade-in program...
But I am in the same place, If I were to change my ear pieces, I might be happy for a little longer with the QC2... but then if they discontinue the trade-in program...
Are your QC2s v1 or v2?
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Sep 12, 2009, 6:40 pm
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It sounds like you can either call up Bose or visit a kiosk (In an airport or elsewhere) and possibly negotiate a trade in... so not sure you have to wait based on anecdotal evidence here on FT...
But I am in the same place, If I were to change my ear pieces, I might be happy for a little longer with the QC2... but then if they discontinue the trade-in program...
But I am in the same place, If I were to change my ear pieces, I might be happy for a little longer with the QC2... but then if they discontinue the trade-in program...
As for the difference between QC2’s and QC15’s, hands down the QC15 has much better noise reduction than the
QC2’s. My trip to LAS was my first test, flew B-757 both ways and the QC15 passed with flying colors. I will be on an MD80 Tuesday/Thursday and a B-737 Friday so I will get a couple more chances to test them out.
Sep 12, 2009, 10:10 pm
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I had already bought a pair of QC15's when I heard about the trade-in. I stopped at the Bose kiosk at LAS and asked, yes the trade-in is good at any Bose kiosk and at Bose for $125, but you must call and ask it is not on the web site. All they want are the headphones and case, no other extras.
As for the difference between QC2’s and QC15’s, hands down the QC15 has much better noise reduction than the
QC2’s. My trip to LAS was my first test, flew B-757 both ways and the QC15 passed with flying colors. I will be on an MD80 Tuesday/Thursday and a B-737 Friday so I will get a couple more chances to test them out.
Well now this is rather tempting...
Just need to find the case then
Are you sure you are not a Bose Rep?
Originally Posted by itchief
It sounds like you can either call up Bose or visit a kiosk (In an airport or elsewhere) and possibly negotiate a trade in... so not sure you have to wait based on anecdotal evidence here on FT...
But I am in the same place, If I were to change my ear pieces, I might be happy for a little longer with the QC2... but then if they discontinue the trade-in program...
But I am in the same place, If I were to change my ear pieces, I might be happy for a little longer with the QC2... but then if they discontinue the trade-in program...
As for the difference between QC2’s and QC15’s, hands down the QC15 has much better noise reduction than the
QC2’s. My trip to LAS was my first test, flew B-757 both ways and the QC15 passed with flying colors. I will be on an MD80 Tuesday/Thursday and a B-737 Friday so I will get a couple more chances to test them out.
Just need to find the case then
Are you sure you are not a Bose Rep?
Sep 13, 2009, 11:34 am
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No, not a Bose rep, just a fan of good technology that makes my traveling more enjoyable.
Sep 13, 2009, 5:35 pm
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I don't know, but the current QC2s are not the original model. A few years ago they upgraded the QC2s with the technology used in QC3
Sep 13, 2009, 7:10 pm
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I am not certain if the gen II QC2's used the QC3 technology...
I thought that although the hardware change (to a stronger headband) may have yielded some technical improvement...the QC3's still had better technology (they came out later too) since it tool more noise cancelling to compensate the lack of passive noise cancelling...
Thus the QC15's would be back on par with the QC3's if not better (probably better
But I digress...
Originally Posted by mvoight
I don't know, but the current QC2s are not the original model. A few years ago they upgraded the QC2s with the technology used in QC3
I thought that although the hardware change (to a stronger headband) may have yielded some technical improvement...the QC3's still had better technology (they came out later too) since it tool more noise cancelling to compensate the lack of passive noise cancelling...
Thus the QC15's would be back on par with the QC3's if not better (probably better
But I digress...
Sep 13, 2009, 7:50 pm
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I often remove my glasses when listening to music only or sleeping. There's no appreciable difference. Of course, the type of eyeglass temple piece may make a difference; mine are titanium frames with relatively thin wire.