How does it compare to the Bose QC15s?
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have no idea how they compare. I'm very happy with the ANCs, though. Good quality. Works. Come in a good case.
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I have had both and prefer the Audio technica for comfort and noise reduction. The Bose are more streamlined and attractive.
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I have owned Bose which were a little better at cancelling noise but not near as good on the sound reproduction side. I'de rate the Bose an 8 and the PSBs a 7. I do not hear much once I put them on.
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I dont know if they have "superior sound quality" but what i do lnow is that they have very different uses. The QC 25 are intended for traveling while the SEN HD8 are for djing. Sennheiser (in their higher range headphones) has way better quality making different instruments and sound in general clearer and easier to identify therefore better to dj with. They are pretry good traveling and listening headphones. They do not have noise canceling but still do a pretty good job at isolating as long as its not VERY noisy. NOW! i would NEVER buy Bose cans...they break, period. bose has great marketing bit their crap breaks. Dont waste your money, go Senn. They are solid and confortable. I dont know if they have "superior sound quality" but what i do lnow is that they have very different uses. The QC 25 are intended for traveling while the SEN HD8 are for djing. Sennheiser (in their higher range headphones) has way better quality making different instruments and sound in general clearer and easier to identify therefore better to dj with. They are pretry good traveling and listening headphones. They do not have noise canceling but still do a pretty good job at isolating as long as its not VERY noisy. NOW! i would NEVER buy Bose cans...they break, period. bose has... » Read More I dont know if they have "superior sound quality" but what i do lnow is that they have very different uses. The QC 25 are intended for traveling while the SEN HD8 are for djing. Sennheiser (in their higher range headphones) has way better quality making different instruments and sound in general clearer and easier to identify therefore better to dj with. They are pretry good traveling and listening headphones. They do not have noise canceling but still do a pretty good job at isolating as long as its not VERY noisy. NOW! i would NEVER buy Bose cans...they break, period. bose has great marketing bit their crap breaks. Dont waste your money, go Senn. They are solid and confortable. « Show Less
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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.
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Not surr about q701s but if they are identical performance wise like others have said, go for the 702s. The 702s are extremely comfortable and the sound prod. is first class.
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I don't have a Bose system to compare too. But I am very happy with the sound. For what it is.. I am very happy with the bass. I have several large living room and kitchen and lower half of the house. And the speaker fills whatever room rather well. I like boston acoustics sound. And you can adjust the equalizer on the device your playing the music from. To get a better sound.I have a home stereo with a designated Velodyne subwoofer which is great, for real bass. But for $150 and blue tooth portable this is pretty darn good.
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This one is pretty comfortable, but I think QC series are lighter. If you want a lighter and better noise cancelling, QC15 or QC3 would be the best choice. If you think better sound quality is more important, then you should choose parrot zik.
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The bass is smooth, not as intense as the Bose. The Bose are excellent, but at times I feel that the SE215 are more realistic. Cable replacement is very easy to replace also. Your taste may be different.
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I have owned them both. Bose makes decent stereo and surround sound but I'm not a fan of their headphones. The 535's are much better, there is no comparison.
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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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Sometimes my husband has the opportunity to fly in business class where AA loans out QC15 for free. He raves about how comfortably they fit over his ears and the best noise reduction he has every experienced. He has tried several brands, including previous Bose versions. When considering all aspects, Bose is the best. We are purchasing our own sets because of his experience.
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If all you want is the highest quality regardless of price, Bose is usually the way to go. That said, these are very good in their own right and when you factor in the price difference you'll probably soon not really notice the difference unless you are constantly switching between the two. I bought these as a gift for my father who had these second to the Bose on his wish list due to the spec sheet (better high freq. suppression in Bose) - until I pointed out to him that according to his doctor's hearing tests for the past decade neither he nor his hearing aid are able to hear/replicate those frequencies - so the quality difference for him really is NOT noticeable. I have never used Beats nor know any who has, but reviews still rate the Bose higher - and for the money that the Beats cost - I'd probably stick with the Bose.
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I dont know if they have "superior sound quality" but what i do lnow is that they have very different uses. The QC 25 are intended for traveling while the SEN HD8 are for djing. Sennheiser (in their higher range headphones) has way better quality making different instruments and sound in general clearer and easier to identify therefore better to dj with. They are pretry good traveling and listening headphones. They do not have noise canceling but still do a pretty good job at isolating as long as its not VERY noisy. NOW! i would NEVER buy Bose cans...they break, period. bose has great marketing bit their crap breaks. Dont waste your money, go Senn. They are solid and confortable.
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Pardon my intrusion, I recently purchased this replacement ear pads for my Bose QC15 and I am currently on my 1sr week of using it. The ear pads fit perfectly around the tabs where you took the original Bose ear pads, they are a bit tight fit but once all the tabs clicked in place it looked amazing. 100% perfect fit with my Bose QC15. I have no complaints at all. I think Ron advertised this pads for QC2 also. Hope this help you decide.
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I have had problem on airplanes with people next to me hearing my music - likely because the are a closed earphone design. Batteries aren't rechargeable but seem to last for 20hrs of listening. Audio quality is much better the Bose however Bose has slight better noise canx
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For me the bass is fine but I am not a big bass head. I can only compare them to the other headphones I own the Bose QC 15 wired noise cancellation headphones and to me they had better bass than those. However I did have an opportunity to listen to the Bludio's before I returned them for the Sony MK2's and they had more bass than the MK2's but I didn't think they sounded as good and they were a bit bulky and didn't fit on my head as well. The Bluedio's are substantially less expensive though and they did sound pretty good. Probably the best bang for the buck.
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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