Bose noise cancelling headphones
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Durzel said:
+1
They're like some kind of voodoo magic, it's just a shame they cost so much really as everyone should be able to enjoy them. Don't know about the QC25s but the QC20i don't completely eradicate airplane noise, it just becomes much more of a background hum.
They seem to drown out the engine, but not so much the wind noise, maybe because it's a higher frequency.They're like some kind of voodoo magic, it's just a shame they cost so much really as everyone should be able to enjoy them. Don't know about the QC25s but the QC20i don't completely eradicate airplane noise, it just becomes much more of a background hum.
Another in-ear QC10 fan. I travel a lot for work (planes and trains) and cannot sleep while travelling.
Bought some after too many glasses of fizz in the lounge at T5 and bit the bullet. The red-eye back from Atlanta was the only time I've ever slept on a plane.
Not just the noise-cancelling though, the music quality is excellent too.
Bought some after too many glasses of fizz in the lounge at T5 and bit the bullet. The red-eye back from Atlanta was the only time I've ever slept on a plane.
Not just the noise-cancelling though, the music quality is excellent too.
Yeah, I have a gnarled old pair QC 2's, one day I will buy some new ones but they do the job.
I remember listening to a demo, some female singer and a band, sounded wonderful at the kiosk, then it said take them off and it was playing quite loud white noise that I was quite oblivious to with them on, contrived but still fantastic.
The only Bose thing that I think live sup the hype, I had a Bose stereo in my car and it wasnt very good.
I remember listening to a demo, some female singer and a band, sounded wonderful at the kiosk, then it said take them off and it was playing quite loud white noise that I was quite oblivious to with them on, contrived but still fantastic.
The only Bose thing that I think live sup the hype, I had a Bose stereo in my car and it wasnt very good.
Tried several brands of nc headphones recently and actually disappointed that they didn't cut everything out. Could hear people talking more clearly than without the nc on! Also found the nc affected the volume and quality of the music too even though reviews for the Sony ones say the reverse. Personally would use in ears or customs as they really do the same job but no need for batteries and there's the advantage of being smaller and have better sound
cho said:
Tried several brands of nc headphones recently and actually disappointed that they didn't cut everything out. Could hear people talking more clearly than without the nc on!
That is weird with them. The Bose ones are designed so you can hear someone talking to you but I find I can't hear cabin staff talking to me yet sometimes the person sitting in front of me away will come through loud and clear - but only one side of the conversation. So there must be something very specific about the way it picks up external voices.Sheepshanks said:
cho said:
Tried several brands of nc headphones recently and actually disappointed that they didn't cut everything out. Could hear people talking more clearly than without the nc on!
That is weird with them. The Bose ones are designed so you can hear someone talking to you but I find I can't hear cabin staff talking to me yet sometimes the person sitting in front of me away will come through loud and clear - but only one side of the conversation. So there must be something very specific about the way it picks up external voices.lionelf said:
How do the Bose QC35 wireless work on a plane if you want to watch an on-board film? The output sockets in the arm rest are the dual socket type and I'm puzzled as to how it would work. What would I plug into the sockets? How does this connect with the wireless headphone?
Thanks.
Some airlines allow bluetooth to be used, some don't For those that don't you'll need a cable. I haven't seen a dual socket for a while, but you can buy simple adapters for a couple of quid off ebay. Where they still have dual sockets (like United in First Class) you often find plugging into one of the sockets gives a stereo output anyway.Thanks.
lionelf said:
How do the Bose QC35 wireless work on a plane if you want to watch an on-board film? The output sockets in the arm rest are the dual socket type and I'm puzzled as to how it would work. What would I plug into the sockets? How does this connect with the wireless headphone?
Thanks.
The headphones have a cable option (cable is supplied I think)Thanks.
And you need an adapter: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Airplane-Headphone-Adapto...
nyt said:
lionelf said:
How do the Bose QC35 wireless work on a plane if you want to watch an on-board film? The output sockets in the arm rest are the dual socket type and I'm puzzled as to how it would work. What would I plug into the sockets? How does this connect with the wireless headphone?
Thanks.
The headphones have a cable option (cable is supplied I think)Thanks.
And you need an adapter: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Airplane-Headphone-Adapto...
surveyor said:
nyt said:
lionelf said:
How do the Bose QC35 wireless work on a plane if you want to watch an on-board film? The output sockets in the arm rest are the dual socket type and I'm puzzled as to how it would work. What would I plug into the sockets? How does this connect with the wireless headphone?
Thanks.
The headphones have a cable option (cable is supplied I think)Thanks.
And you need an adapter: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Airplane-Headphone-Adapto...
mikef said:
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
I've had various QuietComfort models for the last 10-12 years and most recently got QC25's. After trying the in-ear ones I wish I had gone for them, much more comfortable on longer flights IMO. Gents, I present to you the FrankenBose...
Total cost £18.56
http://r.ebay.com/UIbnPR
http://r.ebay.com/Ab52Vq
Points to note... The 2.5mm-3.5mm jack adapter wont fit into the headphones straight out of the box. I used a Dremel to take off a very small amount of plastic on the inside of the hole. Initial sound quality is fine although i'll admit I'm no audiofile. I'll report back on battery life if people are interested once I've had time to test it out. The mic also works for calls.
Total cost £18.56
http://r.ebay.com/UIbnPR
http://r.ebay.com/Ab52Vq
Points to note... The 2.5mm-3.5mm jack adapter wont fit into the headphones straight out of the box. I used a Dremel to take off a very small amount of plastic on the inside of the hole. Initial sound quality is fine although i'll admit I'm no audiofile. I'll report back on battery life if people are interested once I've had time to test it out. The mic also works for calls.
cho said:
Tried several brands of nc headphones recently and actually disappointed that they didn't cut everything out. Could hear people talking more clearly than without the nc on!
It's a common misconception with noise cancelling headphones, they don't cancel out all noise, only consistent noise. They listen and then create a wave 180 degrees out of phase to cancel the noise. This obviously doesn't work well with sounds that are varying, like human voices, babies crying etc.While not denying they are very effective keep hold of the receipt & a date when you purchased the Bose sets. I work in an open plan office and wear the QC3 on ear ones 1 - 2x a week for hours a time.
While being very effective and comfortable they are not durable - these are my 3rd set since 2010. Each time one of the earpieces has failed, always the L one, usually about 2.5 years into their use - just out of warranty! This is bit too much of a coincidence for my liking & seems related to the flexing of the wiring as it enters the cups. I have a set of the older design over ear model (QC2 I think) which are 5 years old and have been reliable. Bose deny there is an issue.
We have a number of sets purchased for use in work by the employer, they followed the example of the few of us who bought our own as the noise was such a pain, they have also failed in a similar way
While being very effective and comfortable they are not durable - these are my 3rd set since 2010. Each time one of the earpieces has failed, always the L one, usually about 2.5 years into their use - just out of warranty! This is bit too much of a coincidence for my liking & seems related to the flexing of the wiring as it enters the cups. I have a set of the older design over ear model (QC2 I think) which are 5 years old and have been reliable. Bose deny there is an issue.
We have a number of sets purchased for use in work by the employer, they followed the example of the few of us who bought our own as the noise was such a pain, they have also failed in a similar way
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