Bose QC-15 vs Beats: Has anyone done a test comparison??
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Short version: Beats for looks and some additional functions, bose for noise cancelling. Size: QC15 is smaller than a Studio -Beats fold in to save space while Bose folds flat Looks: Unless you're not fashion-concious, you'd agree that beats looks way cooler -you won't be mistaken for someone who just stepped out of a recording studio with the beats Noise cancellation: On average, the same, but the bose cancels certain noise that the beats doesn't -again, usually there's no difference... unless you change environment often. Build Quality: Bose feels solid and Beats feels plasticy and flimsy -You can treat the bose horribly, like tossing it into your filled up backpack without putting it in the case and it'll still be safe, although I don't recommend that. -Beats are prone to snapping at the headband Additional features: -Beats comes with free communication cable(mic only) whereas you'd have to buy them separately for the bose, but still somewhat pointless because you have to take your phone out of the pocket to answer anyway. Great for video calling though -Beats also has a mute button, which well, mutes the music but not pauses it. Great if you need to have a break from music without taking off your headphones but you'll seem rude if you talk to someone with your headphones on. Cable: -Bose's cable is a little too long if you ask me, while beats has a cool, thick and red tangle-free cable Sound: -I'm not an audio expert and to be honest, they sound the same unless your music belongs to the genre they were designed for, i.e. acoustic music for bose and hip-hop,rap and all that for beats, then definitely one will have an edge over the other.
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There is a much smaller sensation of pressure with the QC20's than with the QC15's. It also helps if you turn on the noise cancelling before inserting the ear buds.
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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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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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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.
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I tried both in store and there wasn't much difference between them with noise cancelling next to an enormous fan. The QC15 have better quality sound reproduction due to the larger drivers, but honestly I have no problem with my QC20s. They sound great, the noise cancelling is amazing and I've slept for 10 hours straight on a flight from LAX to SYD sitting over the wing next to the engines.
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Hello Tuna,I really cant Compare the two do to the fact I have never owned beats,but I can tell you that, for the price they make great headphone for the gym. I hope I was helpful.
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Id need to know which AT cans you were talking about. The cheap AT cans I take with me to monitor ENG interviews are just as good as my BeatsPro for that application. They fall apart when compared in a studio mixing setting where I expect to hear all of the frequencies with no distortion. Beats are known for low end response so they rock for hip-hop/rap/funk. I listen to a lot of film score and jazz on them too. Again, its tough for me to say with certainty that BeatsPros are superior to AT headphones as my AT's cost less than $50 and are for a very specific use. I am btw an AT user for microphones and am a fan of their quality. Id need to know which AT cans you were talking about. The cheap AT cans I take with me to monitor ENG interviews are just as good as my BeatsPro for that application. They fall apart when compared in a studio mixing setting where I expect to hear all of the frequencies with no distortion. Beats are known for low end response so they rock for hip-hop/rap/funk. I listen to a lot of film score and jazz on them too. Again, its tough for me to say with certainty that BeatsPros are superior to AT headphones as my AT's cost less than $50 and are for a very specific use. I am btw an AT user for... » Read More Id need to know which AT cans you were talking about. The cheap AT cans I take with me to monitor ENG interviews are just as good as my BeatsPro for that application. They fall apart when compared in a studio mixing setting where I expect to hear all of the frequencies with no distortion. Beats are known for low end response so they rock for hip-hop/rap/funk. I listen to a lot of film score and jazz on them too. Again, its tough for me to say with certainty that BeatsPros are superior to AT headphones as my AT's cost less than $50 and are for a very specific use. I am btw an AT user for microphones and am a fan of their quality. « Show Less
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I cannot answer this specific question but will tell my opinion. Z2 has very good sound quality that can be achieved with really advanced headsets what is typically available from the professional line. In particular I tried Z2 with few noise cancelling headsets in wire mode and noticed noticeable quality degradation. So, I rejected all all Bose (except reasonable quality of professional model), the same with Dr Dre' Beats line
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I own both the QC-15 and the A20. Sound quality from both very similar, however the A20 is better at reducing outside aircraft noise. A microphone adaptor from Ufly Mike allows the QC-15 to be used as an aviation headset.
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I have a Sennheiser HD598, which with a similar price to this Bose QC15. It seems that HD598 has a wider sound and more high-frequency sound. I prefer the cable of Bose because HD598's cable is too long and a bit heavy to carry. Anyway, both headphone are in perfect quality and I will use them in different condition (e.g. Bose outside the door or on the traffic, HD598 in room. ^_^
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Yes and the sound is better and cheaper than beats.I Have Both so I can tell the differenca.Good Luck.
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I know nothing about the QC-15. I can say the audio quality of the Bose A20 is supreme! I play music through my intercom & ipod, also make phone calls with the Blue Tooth feature of the A20. The audio is the best I've ever had while killing all of the back-round noise in the Long-Eze (Experimentals have typically very loud ambient cockpits and the A20s are saving my hearing, no doubt).
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These are definitely closer to - if not the exact same size as - the Solo Beats. Skip them. I'm currently using the Bose AE2w Bluetooth headphones. Best headphones I've ever owned.
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I'm not sure. You may want to contact Bose directly and ask. I'm not familiar with the QC-1 headphones. Bose is easy to contact. Just go to their website at www.bose.com
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Hi "Scruffy", I have seen the Beats headset in stores, but haven't compared it with mine. I can say, I really like Purity Pro. The battery performance is so good that I forget to charge it as it goes weeks on a charge. I did get a chance to compare the set to a Bose headset in their store with their generated airplane noise. The Purity Pro came second, but I am not complaining. The one issue I have is that my callers complain about the microphone catching noise on the street when things seem calm to me. Hope I provided some useful details for you.
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I have both beats mixr and the audio technica athm50rd. The Beats have a higher bass response but the Audio technica seem to provide a more balance sound.