Bose® QuietComfort® 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling® Headphones Review

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Product DescriptionQuietComfort 15 headphones feature exclusive Bose advancements in noise reduction technology. You hear less noise and more of your music and movies-with quality sound and a long-lasting comfortable fit. You won't find this combination of benefits in any other headphone.Connectivity Technology: Wired,Jack Type: Angled(3.5 mm) and One (1) Year Warranty.

Bose® QuietComfort® 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling® Headphones

Customer Reviews:* No other headphones at this price point can compare with the noise cancellation of the Bose QC-15s. If eliminating outside noise is what is important to you, this is what you should buy. Period.But the Bose QC-15's sound quality can't compete with many other noise cancelling headphones at this price point.Do a side-by-side test with the Sennheiser PXC-450 or Beats by Dre Studio in a reasonably quiet room, and the difference is startling. The Bose sound almost weak and tinny by comparison. They don't come near the rich, driving sound of the other headphones. It makes you wonder why the hell they cost $300.Now go sit in your car, tune the radio to a static-filled station, and crank it up loud. Plug the Beats into your iPod and listen. You'll have to really turn up the volume to drown out the car radio noise. Same with the Sennheisers. The Bose's noise cancellation, however, will block out most of the static, allowing you to listen to your music at a comfortable volume. Now you know why they cost $300.I did exactly that, using some headphones from friends, and the results convinced me to keep my recently-purchased QC-15s.Not that the Bose sound bad. They're completely adequate, albiet lacking a bottom end and exaggerating some of the highs. But that price tag goes toward noise reduction, not $300-quality sound.They're also extremely comfortable. I wear mine for up to six hours at a time with no discomfort. I love them, but I use to them block out server room noise at work and to get some quiet when traveling by plane or train.If I was using them at home or in situation where I required some, but less, noise cancellation, I would opt for the Beats or Sennheisers. * The last time I tried Noise Reduction headphones, it was over a decade ago. They were pointless then and I never gave it a second thought. But that was then. Things have changed.These headphones are amazing, but these aren't for everyone. Who should buy these? People that are easily irritated by random noises, ambient noise, that kind of thing. What's that? On my list, I'd put in dog barks, refrigerator hums, bathroom pipes, passing cars, wind and rain, etc. I'm very sensitive to noise. I bought a wall clock specifically without a ticking noise because it drives me insane.A couple months ago, some dude moved into a nearby apartment unit. He's got some kind of affliction that is a cross between emphysema and tourette's syndrome. He'll make some sort of "Hnnghh!" sound every minute or so right out his window. This goes on all day and all night and for someone like me who is easily annoyed, it can make a muhfuh go postal.Now, I'm a headphone nerd. I've got a Sennheiser HD-650, a Denon AH-D2000, tried all the upper-middle class Beyerdynamics, Audio Technicas and what have you. How's this sound in relation to the grade A audiophile headphones? The sound signature on these is a bit less bassy than your average Bose product. If I use bass boost on my iPod Touch, it sounds about right. It doesn't compete with my HD-650 or D2000 and you should not buy these if all you want is great music.You should buy this if you can't stand stupid little distracting noises that drive you up the wall. Have ADHD? This is the headphone for you. You can turn it on (one AAA non-rechargeable battery) and let noise cancelling work. You can detach the wire so that nothing is in your way if you just really want to get work done. I'm studying for the BAR Exam and little noises can derail an entire day.You might be saying to yourself that you can just use earplugs instead of spending $300. And you can. I've used earplugs for the last few years. These headphones are so much more comfortable, they block more noise, and you can actually put on music if you want. It's one of those things that you didn't know you needed until you have it. You'll also notice how you can leave the volume very low on your music player because there's no need to drown out extraneous ambient noise. The perfect headphone for people with tinnitus.Now, the aesthetics. Let's face it, these look like garbage. Who's the kind of person that thinks these look good? Look at the stock photo. Those are the people. No style, no taste. People who collect glass figurines. Those people. So this purchase is going to strictly be a utilitarian one. Yes, it looks like crap. But more importantly, it neutralizes noise. My God, it's about as close as you can get to enjoying the silence of the night desert while living in the heart of a downtown metropolis.If you're OCD about noise, if you're the kind of person who stays up all night on the internet and can't get to sleep for stupid reasons, if refrigerator buzzing, laundry and dishwasher cycles, passing cars bug you more than it does other people, then look no further. Sell your kidney on the black market and get these ugly headphones.EDIT: December 12, 2011One thing that bummed me out about these was the lack of bluetooth. I turned these into a bluetooth model by ordering a Jabra Clipper. I've use the excess wire to wrap the Clipper against the headband and now I'm completely wireless. It pairs perfectly with my MacBook Air 2011 model. No issues whatsoever. I also have a Lenovo x120e, but it cuts out intermittently on that notebook. Don't know if it's a Windows 7 issue or a Lenovo issue. IPod Touch works without issue as well.Just a little FYI if you want to go bluetooth wireless. I imagine you're not limited to the Jabra Clipper. It should work with other devices like the Sony Ericsson MW600, but I can't vouch for solid pairing.