Bose QuietComfort 2 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones | Discount Price: $398.00
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Brand: Bose
Binding: Electronics
BOSE QC2's are better [Posted on 2007-02-07]
I was very reluctant to shell out $300 bucks for these but I usually believe that you get what you pay for. I compaired the QC2 to the Sony MDR-NC50 and right away I knew that the Bose was the set for me. The main factor wansn't the sound, it was the comfort. The Bose has a deep ear well so your ear dosen't touch the inner well. The Sony's have a more shallow ear well which touches your ear while the set is in place. Very annoying and VERY UNCOMFORTABLE! The sound from the QC2's is escellent. I also compaired the QC3's (at the Bose store) and could also tell immediately that the QC3's would irritate my ears as they are designed to sit on the ear. The bottom line is if you can afford the Bose you probably won't be disappointed. I think they are awesome!..... little pricey but awesome.
Poor Plastic Quality - Brakes Easily [Posted on 2007-04-17]
The sound quality is pretty good and battery life OK but the quality of the plastic used is REALLY poor, the structure complex and fragile. The head-band brakets will brake where it encloses the size adjustment "sliders". When that happens the headphone comes loose and the headset is unusable. The peace of plastic could be sold for a few dollars for a quick fix but in fact you have to get through the repair cycle nightmare and it costs a lot ... not a good deal, I am now looking for something different I can use while sleeping on the plane!
Poor build quality - too bad. [Posted on 2007-04-17]
I've owned a pair of QC2's for about a year now, and after about 6 months they started making an annoying squeaking noise if I wore them while walking. Then this morning, I went to put them on my head, and the headband cracked, making them pretty much useless.
I've had $50 headphones built much more solidly than these.
No contest if you are a frequent flyer [Posted on 2008-01-08]
I have owned a Bose QC2 for a couple of years and I can assure you that your money is well spent if you are a frequent long haul flyer. As a business traveller who takes more than 100 flights a year, I have tried various types of phones (noise cancel/regular type of various designs - over the ear, in-ear, behind the ear, etc. from Sony, JVC, Panasonic, Grado) and this one comes out winner hands down. If you are an audiophile and do not have requirements for noise cancellation, go for a Grado. But don't leave home without a Bose QC2 if you are a road warrior.
P.S. 1) I find QC2 more comfortable than QC3 on long flights.
2) Most airlines now offer decent noise cancellation phones on business and first class, but they come with proprietary connectors...so, if you want to listen to your own stuff, stick with the QC2.
QC2 beats QC3 [Posted on 2008-08-25]
I have tried both the QC2 and QC3 on American Airlines flights (they lend them to you in business or first class on overseas flights) and the QC2 is more comfortable for sure. Also, the QC3 has a weird tendency to make a screeching noise if you put pressure on it at the wrong angle, as can happen when you are situating yourself on oh-so-comfortable airline seats. This has happened to me on multiple flights, so it is a design issue and not from a defective pair of headphones. Although the QC2s are larger, when either pair is in its carrying case, they take up the same amount of space. Lastly, the ability to swap out AAA batteries instead of having to recharge a battery with only 12 hours of life (not enough for many itineraries) also makes the QC2 a winner. Where in-the-ear headphones may block out more sound, you can't beat the comfort of the QC2 vs. having something stuck in your ear for hours on end.
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