Bose Quietcomfort 15. I have had these for 4 years and love them. Does the noise canceling stop working after a while? Mine does not seem to work.
1520060
If the battery is dead the NC won't work. Contact bose they will get you a new pair at a discounted price bc yours no longer work properly. It's gauranteed. Good luck :)
635127
Yes the noise cancellation does work even if you are not listening to anything. You do need to wear the heradphones and have the Bose device switched on.
1857963
I bought a used pair off of eBay, and one day the right side quit working. I called Bose, they took my serial number, and told me they were three years old. They said they don't repair them, but they replace them on a prorated basis. I got a NEW pair with a 1 year warranty for $99!
646251
I use these headphones for the exact same reason. They don't completely cancel out the noise but they reduce it enough that the noise isn't bothersome any more. Keep in mind that these are not technically noise-canceling headphones, but they are instead noise-reducing headphones which do a great job. These headphones are, in fact, better than the -canceling ones for this kind of situation.
694250
I'm not sure if people in the library will hear you, however the batteries lasted ( for me) 6 months using them regularly at least 3 times per week, 2-4 hours. The batteries are not rechargeable. As far as the comparison to the QC15, it depends on what you are looking for. The noise cancelation in the Bose is a little better, but the sound quality in the M4U2 is superior. Lows, mids, & highs are clear, base is accurate.
509654
I have recently tried the Bose equivalent to the ATH-ANC9. I prefer the Bose head phones, because the ATH-ANC9 was lacking in noise canceling ability however I did notice the sound quality of the ATH-ANC9 has diminished over since I have bought them.
1526449
Noise cancelling headphones are much better at reducing steady noises than intermittent sounds like crashes. They will reduce crashes some but not dramatically.
1530976
They don't have silly noise-cancelling that makes music sound terrible, they isolate you from noise. These will be a much better buy and will last much longer than any Bose headphones. All stores that carry Bose have to very quickly replace broken headphones as Bose knows they make poor constructed headphones so they maintain the illusion of quality, they sound decent enough but the Bose don't last and the price/performance is lacking.
457069
I thought it was just me! I got my pair in summer '07, and they failed less than a year later. I had them replaced via Shure, and now the replacements have failed again. I don't use them excessively - they just seem to wear out. Other than the high probability of failure, these headphones are awesome.
1530977
They don't noise cancel at all. Honestly, I would not buy these. I regret the purchase deeply. They broke in under a year of light use, due to cheap plastic and poor workmanship. These are not your father's AKG's.Check out the Beyerdynamic Custom Pro Ones. They're more noise isolating, have metal at critical points, and sound much better.
1508475
Sorry alan fo the late reply. These are not noise cancelling headphones, but sound is much better than Bose. I would not recommend them for a plane, but just for hearing crisp sound with the right amount of bass and treble.
1285889
I own a Bose noise canceling headset similar to the set in question (ATH-ANC27). Bose is by far the best. For the money and size the ATH-ANC23 (in the ear) that I bought has surprising abilities. I was very impressed.
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If you prefer sound quality, your choice is simple....Get the NAD HP50. They have superior sound quality. The Bose QC 15 may be a better option if noise canceling is a must, but even if that was the case, I would choose the NAD HP50s. They have a superior neutral sound. It is like being in a well amplified sound room.
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Well, I have the newer model of BOSE noise cancelling which I was using. Let me break it down: On long duration comfort-both the same. On Battery life - Phiaton. On the noise cancelling efficiency - Phaiton. On construction - Phiaton. On the reproduction of High, Mid and Low - Phiaton by far. Additional Feature - Bluetooth. I no longer use BOSE or other High Quality Noise cancelling headphone since my purchase of this headphone. BTW, I am an Audiophile.
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If you don't need noise cancelling the Sennheisers are great and truly bang for buck if you can pick up a refurbished set. Remember your sound is only good as your source. Find out what the weak link in your system is and upgrade for the ongoing reward.
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I have the same issue. The noise cancellation on this headphone is substantially inferior to the Sennheiser PXC 250 and the QuietComfort 15--both of which I've owned and used for years. There is virtually no difference in noise reduction between "Normal" and "Bypass" modes, and Talk Through introduces more noise than is present without the phones. I just cannot accept that Sennheiser would create such a poor product; certainly my set must be defective.
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Yes, I had this same problem- worked great for about 5 months, then they just started sounding like a wire was loose. I have now gone to Bose