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Bose QuietComfort 15

Approximate retail price:

$300

Summary: Home/Studio-style style closed, over-the-ear noise-canceling headphones that come with carrying case, detachable connecting cord, and mini-plug-to-airplane-jack adapter.

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Type: Home/Studio style

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Paul

from

Pittsburgh, PA.

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Bose QC15 headphones are great

10/10/2011

Pros

Comfortable

Compact

Good Bass

Great Sound

Lightweight

Stylish

Cons

Pricey

Best Uses

Home Audio

Music

Portable Devices

Traveling

With My Computer

Comment:

I used my QC15's recently on a flight to Aruba. The jet noise and chattiness of a passenger next to my wife were all drowned out by the noise cancelling feature. They were very comfortable and gave great sound reproduction with both the airplanes system and my Ipod.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

from

Crest Californa

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Awesome noise control and superior sound

8/9/2011

Pros

Comfortable

Compact

Good Bass

Great Sound

Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Home Audio

Portable Devices

Relaxing

With My Computer

Comment:

I love the headphones for completely canceling the noisy dog next door! I put them on when they let it out and my peace returns. While somewhat pricy, the quality is there to off-set that little sting.

How long have you owned it:

Three-to-six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

world traveler

from

Chicago

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Overhyped

7/1/2011

Pros

Comfortable

Cons

Flimsy Construction

Poor Sound

Poor Value

Too Much Ambient Noise

Best Uses

Relaxing

Comment:

Although the Bose 15 is decent at canceling out constant-level sounds, it's poor at getting rid of nearby conversations and other noises where the sound level varies. It's fine on an overseas flight when most people are sleeping, but as soon as voices are heard, they are actually amplified. This may be good for when you are working and need to hear voices as people approach, but if you really want to cancel out all noise, this simply doesn't do the trick.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

The Bose QuietComfort 15 is part of the Headphones test program at Consumer Reports. The Bose QuietComfort 15 Headphones features and specs include Integrated microphone, Integrated player control, Low battery indicator, Monitor function (mute), Noise cancelling unit in earpiece, Integrated volume control, Detachable cable, Works with noise reduction off, Cable length (in.), Call connect/disconnect control, Battery type, Weight (oz.). In our lab tests, Headphones models like the Bose QuietComfort 15 are reviewed on Design, Type, Noise reduction, Overall score, Sensitivity, Sound quality. Consumer Reports subscribers share reviews of the Bose QuietComfort 15 based on personal experience. The Consumer Reports user reviews of the Bose QuietComfort 15 include star ratings, pros, cons, best uses, and a bottom line review to help guide your purchasing decision of the Bose QuietComfort 15.

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