Bose QuietComfort 2 QC2 Acoustic Noise Cancelling - Headphones (ear-cup)

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000CCAPU6
• Item model number: Quietcomfort 2
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 5, 2008

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply outstanding, December 30, 2009

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LuvAppleProducts "MacUzer" (San Diego CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bose QuietComfort 2 QC2 Acoustic Noise Cancelling - Headphones (ear-cup) (Electronics)

I bought a pair several years ago and the quality and comfort is exceptional. I've traveled to Europe 7 times and cannot imagine being on an airplane without these headphones and my iPod. I use them all day at work, they truly block out noise and when you're listening to music that's all you hear. I got mine for $300, I know there's a model 15 that's newer for about this price.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good, excellent return policy (lifetime), September 17, 2010

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HardyHar - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bose QuietComfort 2 QC2 Acoustic Noise Cancelling - Headphones (ear-cup) (Electronics)

I think these are nice headphones for $300. The best part is that when they wear out (I'm at the end of my second pair), Bose will replace them for free if you have the recept. If you don't have the recept, you can still get a new pair for $50. That in itself justifies the cost. It's cool because you always have the latest version as well. Just take them to the store and they'll have you another pair. If not for this fact, I think they may only be worth $150 or so.

My first pair broke after a hard fall and this second pair's ear cups are falling apart. I love them. Are they as nice as Senheizers? No. But these aren't really for audiophiles. They're for people that want GOOD sound at a reasonable price. I believe Senheizers start around $500 for similar quality. Also it's worth mentioning these are SUPER comfortable. I wear them ~6 hours a day, 5- 6 days a week and they never feel heavy or uncomfortable.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for travel or home: awesome sound, effective noise cancelling, December 27, 2011

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John L. Miller (Redmond, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bose QuietComfort 2 QC2 Acoustic Noise Cancelling - Headphones (ear-cup) (Electronics)

I got these five years ago as an impulse purchase. I was travelling between the US and the UK (8-10 hour flight each way) a half dozen times a year, and wanted noise cancelling headphones for the plane. After using them once in flight, I tried them as office headphones as well, to help reduce ambient noise around me and because of their good sound quality.

Pro:
+ Outstanding sound! I've also got JVC HARX700 Precision Sound Full Size Headphones - Black and Sennheiser HD595 Dynamic High Grade Performance Premiere Headphones, and these blow both of them away for overall sound quality (though not depth / bass).
+ Noise reduction works great - as long as you've got the right expectations. Significantly reduces my fatigue when flying
+ Very comfortable. The earcups fit around my ears rather than on them, and the leather covering doesn't make me sweat. My ears do get a bit hot inside after a couple hours, but that's reasonable for closed headphones.
+ Portable for over-the-ear headphones. The two earcups can rotate sideways to make the headphones flatter, and easier to stow in a backpack or in their case.
+ Cord can be removed to allow them to act as noise reducing earmuffs without listening to music.

Con:
- The headphone has a triple-A battery which MUST have juice for the headphones to work at all - for either sound or sound cancellation. On the bright side, a single alkaline battery lasts something like 25 hours of use.

The noise reduction is significant, but don't expect it to block everything out. It's like wearing a thick pair of earmuffs, or maybe hiding your head under a pillow. It's in no way comparable to the sound reduction you get from $2 earplugs.

Despite this, I've found it useful for greatly reducing noise from jet engines, air conditioning, heaters, fans, and reducing general ambient noise noticably. If you listen to music - even at a lowish volume - the combination makes most background noise disappear, and is vastly superior to headphones alone.

Even better, they've changed in-flight movies from something that I can barely hear what is being said - if I'm lucky - to an experience where the sound is great and my new complaint is the tiny LCD screen I'm watching. Not a bad position to be in :)

Overall I love these headphones, they're the best ones I've ever had. I am sold on the Bose QuietComfort over-the-ear series, and will buy another pair if and when these wear out. After 5 years, though, I'm not holding my breath :)