Bose QC15 price at LHR
Aug 6, 2013, 11:27 am
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This was quite a timely thread ... I've been considering the QC15 for a long time, but I just can't stand over the ear headphones. I was almost ready to give in and make some space in my travel bag before some travel next week ...
I hadn't heard about the QC20 until the mention here ... so I went out and picked up a pair at Best Buy. Wow ... I've never experienced that sort of noise cancelling with in ear headphones.
I like the fit ... doesn't feel too different from the MIE2 or SIE2, which I find to be very comfortable. They are a bit more snug fitting into the ear canal opening, but comfortable ... they don't feel as invasive as a Sony noise reduction pair that I tried before.
I look forward to putting them to more extensive use on some flights next week ...
I hadn't heard about the QC20 until the mention here ... so I went out and picked up a pair at Best Buy. Wow ... I've never experienced that sort of noise cancelling with in ear headphones.
I like the fit ... doesn't feel too different from the MIE2 or SIE2, which I find to be very comfortable. They are a bit more snug fitting into the ear canal opening, but comfortable ... they don't feel as invasive as a Sony noise reduction pair that I tried before.
I look forward to putting them to more extensive use on some flights next week ...
Aug 6, 2013, 12:15 pm
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Just to add that the part exchange option does indeed work in the UK. Took my 10 year old chipped and crumbly QC2 to Bose in Regent Street (just the 'phones required - no wires or case) and walked out with shiny new QC15 (with the iPod wiring too!) for £109. I was really impressed, but this is where Bose score: they'll keep my custom.
I was resigning myself to having to buy a new pair, but this is certainly worth a trip into London.
I'll keep my fingers crossed that they do the same!
Aug 6, 2013, 12:21 pm
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Just to add that the part exchange option does indeed work in the UK. Took my 10 year old chipped and crumbly QC2 to Bose in Regent Street (just the 'phones required - no wires or case) and walked out with shiny new QC15 (with the iPod wiring too!) for £109. I was really impressed, but this is where Bose score: they'll keep my custom.
Aug 6, 2013, 3:38 pm
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They don't do part exchange, but will upgrade your headphones to the latest version if your current ones develop a 'fault'. For a fee of course.
Aug 10, 2013, 6:18 am
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^. They do not swap the case or battery but I'm not complaining.Thanks to the group for this heads-up. I'd been resigned to parting with just south of 300 notes for a replacement set before this thread.
Aug 10, 2013, 7:55 am
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Why didn't you just set up a new account as is done by some obvious folk on here?
Aug 16, 2013, 2:35 am
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Just to add that the part exchange option does indeed work in the UK. Took my 10 year old chipped and crumbly QC2 to Bose in Regent Street (just the 'phones required - no wires or case) and walked out with shiny new QC15 (with the iPod wiring too!) for £109. I was really impressed, but this is where Bose score: they'll keep my custom.
The price was GBP 119 for me, and to think that I nearly paid GBP 268.96 for a completely new set at T5 a few weeks ago!
Aug 22, 2013, 1:01 am
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Have a look at the following thread for some FTers reviews.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...l#post21312608
To answer my own question, the QC20s are not available in the UK until 2nd September. I tried a set at a Bose store last night, and they sounded fantastic.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...l#post21312608
To answer my own question, the QC20s are not available in the UK until 2nd September. I tried a set at a Bose store last night, and they sounded fantastic.
Aug 22, 2013, 8:47 am
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Determining which size earbud was a little challenging at first, but I broke them in some before the trip. The default medium seemed right at first, but after a couple of hours, noise reduction wasn't as good, and I refitted the large earbud.
Aug 22, 2013, 8:55 am
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I like the look of the QC20s, but I find some in ear headphones amplify noises, like me breathing, eating etc. which I find really annoying. Do I just need to get over this or stop eating? (the breathing thing I find quite important)
Sep 17, 2013, 1:42 am
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A quick update on the QC20s ... now in T5 Dixons at £258 or on-line in the UK from bose.co.uk for £259 .
Yes, you read that correctly!
Alternatively, buy them when next in the USA for a significant saving.
They are terrific by the way, I did an uncontrolled, non-blinded study with the QC15 and the sennheiser PXC-250-II - QC20s are noticeably better, in my opinion.
Yes, you read that correctly!
Alternatively, buy them when next in the USA for a significant saving.
They are terrific by the way, I did an uncontrolled, non-blinded study with the QC15 and the sennheiser PXC-250-II - QC20s are noticeably better, in my opinion.