Bose noise cancelling headphones

[Ari]

I was on a trip a month ago and at the airport a guy I was with said 'try these' and handed me a set of Bose noise cancelling headphones. Put them on, he flicked the switch on the side and it was incredible - like someone had turned the volume from 8 to 2. Didn't get a chance to try them on the plane as he was on a different flight.

So anyway, had four flights to make this week so I bit the bullet and bought a pair. I had no idea how noisy planes were! Presumably because the noise builds gradually through start up, taxiing, then accelerating up to speed you don't notice it so much, but I was genuinely astonished at the difference it made - even if not listening to music it's worth having them on and switched on.

Anyway, starting to sound like a Bose commercial but seriously, if you travel a lot - get a pair. Wish I'd done it years ago, it's transformative!

[Avidfanofstuff]

I would rather peel my own eyelids off than fly without mine.

[-crookedtail-]

I concur, the QC25s are brilliant!

Likewise I bought mine as I was taking lots of flights for work However they are also great if you have to use the bus/tube to get to the office as well. Too hot to wear this time of year though

Bose customer service is top notch too, after a year mine developed an issue, only one ear cup had sound, but they were replaced at no cost/question. This was despite me not having the receipt as I bought them cheaper online.

[Phud]

Agree, totally hooked, I think it makes the flights less tiring.

[StevieBee]

Got mine in Auckland and the flight back home was immeasurably improved as a result. Even if I'm not listening to anything, I still wear them on a plane when i get some kip.

[Alistair1990]

I bought a pair of the Bose QC25 and was astonished by them. I was on a stopover between flights from London to Vegas (for work) and had had enough of my current headphones, so bought them. Now I find flights much more comfortable and find myself switching the Bose on and off just to hear how incredible the noise-cancelling technology is.

One of the best purchases I've ever made.

[coopedup]

Bought Bose headphones a couple of years ago, am using them now, will never use anything else, just need their cube sound system next.

[anonymous-user]

I forgot mine on a recent trip, so bought another pair, and thanks to being sat next to a woman and her squawking baby, I didn't hear a thing. Worth every penny to keep your sanity.

[Starfighter]

I have QC-15s. Purchased n the states on they live in my work bag as I do over 40 flights per year. They cut out air con, engine wine and screaming kids. Worth every lent don't on them.

[irocfan]

a friend of mine had the AKG noise cancelling set and by God they sounded awesome (well sounded is the wrong word but you know what I mean!)

[mikef]

Bose QC10i in-ear phones also do a great job of cancelling out ambient noise with the added bonus that they are easier to sleep while wearing. No music, just suppressing the noise. I don't bother lugging my over-ear set these days

[anonymous-user]

I have the akg n60 headphones, very pleased with them as comfortable and good sound, the noise cancelling is also good for repetitive noise but no so good for voices.

Overall good headphones and I do like that you can remove the audio cable if not listening to music, the cable does make some noise if moving against clothes so could be better.

[silverfoxcc]

Bought a set of panasonic ones in the states years ago, may not be up to bose standards but still pretty effective

[Avidfanofstuff]

Thinking of getting this for mine to make them Bluetooth..

https://thebtunes.com

Unless anyone knows of another solution/hack.

[nyt]

Avidfanofstuff said:

Thinking of getting this for mine to make them Bluetooth..

https://thebtunes.com

Unless anyone knows of another solution/hack.

I just use an £8 bluetooth receiver: https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_0_13?url...


But your solution looks way more elegant.

[Ari]

Avidfanofstuff said:

Thinking of getting this for mine to make them Bluetooth..

https://thebtunes.com

Unless anyone knows of another solution/hack.

That's nifty! I wonder whether you get any loss of sound quality.

Quite like the volume and pause buttons on the wire too.

[Avidfanofstuff]

nyt said:

I just use an £8 bluetooth receiver: https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_0_13?url...


But your solution looks way more elegant.

Cheers... I would if I could but the problem is that the headphones don't take the 3.5 jack..

http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Bose-QuietCom...

[casbar]

I use the QC25 with the iPhone lead thingy. Use them for flying and commuting on the train. Brilliant bit of kit, its my second pair had one of the older set, these are better

[tarnished]

Does anyone know how these compare on a plane with something like the Shure SE215s?

[Sheepshanks]

silverfoxcc said:

Bought a set of panasonic ones in the states years ago, may not be up to bose standards but still pretty effective

I've got Bose QC's but when the whole family went to the US last year I bought 3 each of the £25 Sony and JVC jobs and they're maybe 85% as good. OK, the last 15% makes a difference but for the money I was impressed and you can listen to the soundtrack on films without having to turn the volume right up.

We can also lend them to people where I'd never lend the Bose ones.