how do they compare with the Bose 301 v?
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These are great rear surround speakers. I don't know about Bose, except they have lost some steam over the years. You will be happy with the BIC
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I have no idea how it compares to Bose products; I haven't used Bose headphones. I do feel it isn't quite as soft as the one that come with Sony MDR 7506, but it is still very comfortable. Two of our DJ's have used these as replacements for the OEM pads on Sony MDR7506's and they have been very satisfied with them.
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not having tried the bose i cannot compare but can say the sennheiser earfins do everything they say they do. i jog outside as well as workout in a gym and the fins stay in place, are comfy, clear sound and i hear only my music (no background gym stuff). hope that helps.
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These are an updated model. The outside material has been changed but the hardware remains the same. It still uses the same earphone driver but it is now angled. The angle produces more of a treble heavy experience. The fit is different. The 700 is a bit heavier and fits more comfortably whereas thr 700x slips and digs into your head constantly. You have to mod them to be comfortable. The old ones sound richer due to the different front facing material but the newer ones produce higher range (artificially). Either way, these are great positional audio cans with a decent amp. I use Sound Blaster Z (has a standalone amp). Personally I use mdr-v6 cans with custom fittings. These are an updated model. The outside material has been changed but the hardware remains the same. It still uses the same earphone driver but it is now angled. The angle produces more of a treble heavy experience. The fit is different. The 700 is a bit heavier and fits more comfortably whereas thr 700x slips and digs into your head constantly. You have to mod them to be comfortable. The old ones sound richer due to the different front facing material but the newer ones produce higher range (artificially). Either way, these are great positional audio cans with a decent amp. I use Sound... » Read More These are an updated model. The outside material has been changed but the hardware remains the same. It still uses the same earphone driver but it is now angled. The angle produces more of a treble heavy experience. The fit is different. The 700 is a bit heavier and fits more comfortably whereas thr 700x slips and digs into your head constantly. You have to mod them to be comfortable. The old ones sound richer due to the different front facing material but the newer ones produce higher range (artificially). Either way, these are great positional audio cans with a decent amp. I use Sound Blaster Z (has a standalone amp). Personally I use mdr-v6 cans with custom fittings. « Show Less
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Having owned the Bose noise cancelling headset before the V-Moda, I am more impressed with sound quality of V-Moda believe it or not! NO distortion, great 'clean' sound. I use the V-Moda during flights, NO complaints with music or film sound quality.
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They definitely do sound better. It's like a richer and fuller sound. The difference in the lower frequencies can be heard most significantly. For sound quality, I recommend highly.
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Have not tried the other 2, but I will say Shure makes really quality stuff. I used to think Sennheiser was on top of everything but they moved so much of there production outside of Europe, it has not been as good. Wish I could help you out further.
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this is the only ive tried , beside jbl , i reallly like the sound quality on bose but it is much expensier tan jbl, so it depends on budget
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Bose may be the top seller, but if you consider the Bose QCS "standard", this product is "superior". Having owned both this like comparing a Ferrari to a Ford. Klipsch Audio has always ben better at speakers than Bose in my book. The noise cancelling is terrific, as good or better than Bose. I assume you might use these to listen to music also? These will knock your scoks off....and turn heads with the style factor.
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BOSE has better bass. I would like more bass to my DNA headphones... But def good for its price, really clear sound
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Big difference. I have the companion II's for my PC and although they are great sounding speakers you won't get the strong bass that gets produced from the acoustimass system because of the sub woofer. I have had both bose systems for about 4 years now and love them both and have not had a problem with neither one.
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Hi Edward, the Bose 25s have superior noise cancelling, but the sound on the M4U2s is much, much better. They are a bit less comfortable though.
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I have HE-400s driven by a Shiit Lyr Amp. The 400s as well as the 500s are not bass heavy headphones. This is one of many reasons I got the 400s. I don't like heavy bass. I did find that after a break-in period, the bass was very nature and sounded close to live music. What I really like is that the bass is clear and not muddy which nearly all bass heavy headphones sound like. The Lyr is designed to drive orthos such as the 400s and 500s. I had looked at the EF-5 but I didn't think it drove the headphones enough. They do need a bit of power. If you like heavier bass, I'm afraid you may have gotten yourself the wrong headphones. The beauty of these is that they are nearly flat responding which make them sounds closer to live music which is what I am looking for. I will tell you that with the 500s and the Lyr combo, you will hear stuff in your music you haven't heard before but you will also hear mistakes made by the recording engineer as well as the limitations on MP3 files if you play those. These headphones don't like to be forced too hard on the bass end. Their design doesn't do well with that. Be careful if you do try to send more bass through them.
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Hi Max, with regards to the comparison, personally I feel there is no comparison. The PSB is far superior in sound quality. Howvere the noise cancellation in the Bose is impressive. With regards to whether people can hear you in the library, I would say like any head phone when played at a very high volume people near you can hear you especially in a quiet surrounding like the library. But if played at a reasonable volume your're pretty safe. Ask a friend to give feedback or ask a friend to put the headphones on and you listen. That's the best gauge. Battery life based on 4 hr usage a day last more than 2 months. Reviewers say it last 55 hrs on a day and night usage. Hope this helps. Cedric Hi Max, with regards to the comparison, personally I feel there is no comparison. The PSB is far superior in sound quality. Howvere the noise cancellation in the Bose is impressive. With regards to whether people can hear you in the library, I would say like any head phone when played at a very high volume people near you can hear you especially in a quiet surrounding like the library. But if played at a reasonable volume your're pretty safe. Ask a friend to give feedback or ask a friend to put the headphones on and you listen. That's the best gauge. Battery life based on 4 hr usage a day... » Read More Hi Max, with regards to the comparison, personally I feel there is no comparison. The PSB is far superior in sound quality. Howvere the noise cancellation in the Bose is impressive. With regards to whether people can hear you in the library, I would say like any head phone when played at a very high volume people near you can hear you especially in a quiet surrounding like the library. But if played at a reasonable volume your're pretty safe. Ask a friend to give feedback or ask a friend to put the headphones on and you listen. That's the best gauge. Battery life based on 4 hr usage a day last more than 2 months. Reviewers say it last 55 hrs on a day and night usage. Hope this helps. Cedric « Show Less
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I haven't tried the Sennheisers but I do know that the Bose SoundTrues work very well with my classical music, both orchestral and opera. There is a bias toward rich lows and mids in the Bose, and that works well with this type of music. However, after returning my first pair because I thought there was too much bass, I was told about the 23 EQ settings in my iTunes Library. For the last 5 years, mine has been set to "Flat". Well, I bought another pair, put the EQ setting on "treble booster" and found it absolutely perfect. Not only did it maintain the deep lows but the tenor voices and soprano voices were beautiful. I suggest you try a pair, experiment with your EQ if you want (though a lot of people just like the sound of the SoundTrues right out of the box) and if you don't like them, most retailers (including Bose.com) will allow you to return them within 30 days or so. I think even if you enhanced the bass on these ("bass booster" setting) you find they are not as thumpity-bumpity boomy bass like Beats. Over half the people I know own Beats because they prefer bass over everything, but that is not what music is all about. Bose is balanced across the full sound spectrum. There is also a "classical" EQ setting in iTunes which makes these Bose bring out a nice richness for that type of music.
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Though you have likely made your decision, I upgraded from a 3602 (a model that's superior to the 3080 on paper) and could tell the difference with the 3908. It was night and day. I would even wager that this system is superior to a more expensive setup, like a Bose Companion 3 (from what I've heard in person) for instance. Though some would tell you Bose is overpriced/average quality, it's one of the few premium sets I have listened to.
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The 301's are 3 inches deeper the the 201's, height and width are about the same. This translates to a much richer/deeper listening experience. The 301's project much better than the 201's. I own both, spend the extra money and get the 301's. You won't regret it.