If you love your music but is irritated but the outside noise, then you should seriously look at the Bose QuietComfort 15 noise canceling headphones. The Bose QC15 is really an incredible headphone. You will feel like you are in a different world listening to your music with the QC 15. Find out more here.

1. You Love Your Music But Is Irritated By External
Noise?
Check Out The
Bose QuietComfort
15!
Some of us just love our music. As such we sometimes get annoyed when we go into an
environment that is very nosy and we do not have any control over the noise that is
interrupting us from our listening pleasure.
If you are one of those, then you should absolutely check out the Bose QuietComfort 15 noise
cancelation headphones. The Bose QuietComfort 15 is truly outstanding. Here some owners
share with you their experience with the Bose QC15.
5.0 out of 5 stars I didn't know I needed this…
By K. Daejin (Chicago, IL)
The last time I tried Noise Reduction headphones, it was over a decade ago. They were
pointless then and I never gave it a second thought. But that was then. Things have changed.
These headphones are amazing, but these aren't for everyone. Who should buy these? People
that are easily irritated by random noises, ambient noise, that kind of thing. What's that? On
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2. my list, I'd put in dog barks, refrigerator hums, bathroom pipes, passing cars, wind and rain,
etc. I'm very sensitive to noise. I bought a wall clock specifically without a ticking noise
because it drives me insane.
A couple months ago, some dude moved into a nearby apartment unit. He's got some kind of
affliction that is a cross between emphysema and tourette's syndrome. He'll make some sort
of "Hnnghh!" sound every minute or so right out his window. This goes on all day and all
night and for someone like me who is easily annoyed; it can make a muhfuh go postal.
Now, I'm a headphone nerd. I've got a Sennheiser HD-650, a Denon AH-D2000, tried all the
upper-middle class Beyerdynamics, Audio Technicas and what have you. How's this sound in
relation to the grade A audiophile headphones? The sound signature on these is a bit less
bassy than your average Bose product. If I use bass boost on my iPod Touch, it sounds about
right. It doesn't compete with my HD-650 or D2000 and you should not buy these if all you
want is great music.
You should buy this if you can't stand stupid little distracting noises that drive you up the
wall. Have ADHD? This is the headphone for you. You can turn it on (one AAA non-
rechargeable battery) and let noise cancelling work. You can detach the wire so that nothing
is in your way if you just really want to get work done. I'm studying for the BAR Exam and
little noises can derail an entire day.
You might be saying to yourself that you can just use earplugs instead of spending $300. And
you can. I've used earplugs for the last few years. These QuietComfort 15 headphones are so
much more comfortable, they block more noise, and you can actually put on music if you
want. It's one of those things that you didn't know you needed until you have it. You'll also
notice how you can leave the volume very low on your music player because there's no need
to drown out extraneous ambient noise. The Quiet Comfort 15 is the perfect headphone for
people with tinnitus.
Now, the aesthetics. Let's face it, these look like garbage. Who's the kind of person that
thinks these look good? Look at the stock photo. Those are the people. No style, no taste.
People who collect glass figurines. Those people. So this purchase is going to strictly be a
utilitarian one. Yes, it looks like crap. But more importantly, it neutralizes noise. My God, it's
about as close as you can get to enjoying the silence of the night desert while living in the
heart of a downtown metropolis.
If you're OCD about noise, if you're the kind of person who stays up all night on the internet
and can't get to sleep for stupid reasons, if refrigerator buzzing, laundry and dishwasher
cycles, passing cars bug you more than it does other people, then look no further. Sell your
kidney on the black market and get these ugly headphones.
EDIT: December 12, 2011
One thing that bummed me out about these was the lack of bluetooth. I turned these into a
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3. bluetooth model by ordering a Jabra Clipper. I've use the excess wire to wrap the Clipper
against the headband and now I'm completely wireless. It pairs perfectly with my MacBook
Air 2011 model. No issues whatsoever. I also have a Lenovo x120e, but it cuts out
intermittently on that notebook. Don't know if it's a Windows 7 issue or a Lenovo issue. IPod
Touch works without issue as well.
Just a little FYI if you want to go bluetooth wireless. I imagine you're not limited to the Jabra
Clipper. It should work with other devices like the Sony Ericsson MW600, but I can't vouch
for solid pairing.
What other owners thought of their Bose QuietComfort 15.
5.0 out of 5 stars Life-changing noise-cancelling
By Amy Alkon "the_advice_goddess" (Santa Monica, CA)
I got these Bose QuietComfort 15 headphones strictly for their jerk-cancelling properties and
they are a life-changer.
In addition to the chainsaw or other construction noises that begin and end precisely in the
time I have to take my nap on my deadline days, my neighborhood frequently has people who
park in it, right outside our houses, or not even that close, and play that annoying low bass on
their car stereos, with their windows open, for all to hear.
I like to joke that I am only hostile, not violent, but this can make me feel homicidal, having
this thump-thump-thump attack my existence. One should reasonably be able to presume that
the sounds they hear in their house are house sounds and not the house-foundation-shaking
stylings of "'Eff' Da Ho." These QuietComfort 15 headphones are incredible -- from what I've
seen in reviews on the web, the best there is -- and make that a reality.
Thank you, thank you, Dr. Bose!
5.0 out of 5 stars let's add another positive review.
By Richla
If I round the numbers slightly, there are six hundred reviews for these headphones. Four
hundred rate these as "five star" and one hundred more rate them as "four star", and of course
the remaining hundred are all over the place.
So, am I going to add anything that hasn't been said before? I doubt it.
Still, I like to do a review if I really love or really hate a product, and I love these
headphones.
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4. Recently, my job requires travel every month or two. I had a pair of $50-$75 dollar "noise
canceling" (ha!) headphones. I would sit on a flight, miserable, because the sound quality was
horrible and the "noise canceling" was barely detectable, really nothing more than a cruel
joke. I use to try to offset the noise onboard by boosting the volume, thinking "great, now I'll
damage my hearing". And if I switched to acoustic or classical music, I simply could not hear
what I was listening too.
I really love to listen to music, but $300 on headphones specifically for travel, is not in my
budget, so I was committing to suffering in flight, with bad sound and a lot of background
noise, while I stared at my fellow passengers with envy, as they enjoyed music and videos in
flight, thanks to their Bose headphones.
Fortunately, a family member gave me these as a gift a couple of months ago. Wow. When
you open these up, you can't help but be impressed with the packaging and the neat carry case
they come in, really nice quality.
I spent a night listening to these at home and I really loved them. I have to admit, I do not
own any high end audiophile headphones, but I thought these sounded real nice: balanced
sound, crisp middles, full bass. But not overpowering. Even in a home, the sound of the TV,
refrigerator running, things you never really think about, just disappear.
But how would they be on a plane?? Let's just say that now I can fully enjoy my music. All of
my music. From Hendrix to Bach. In fact, I have Paul Gailbraith on my iPod, who plays
beautiful solo classical guitar. Some of his recordings capture his breathing, and the sound
really drives some people crazy. I hear it as well, but it doesn't bother me. These headphones
are so clear, even on board the flight, his breathing was crystal clear and that might not sound
like much, but after a year and half of lousy sound quality on board a plane, I am a real happy
guy.
I do think the noise "canceling" implies that all the background noise disappears. It doesn't.
But most of it does and the clear sound quality makes up for a slight "hiss" of airplane
engines you may hear if you have NO music playing. Put on some music, and that too, goes
away.
By the way, if you are stuck with hours to kill in an airport, rather than listening to nonstop
PA announcements, pull out these headphones, put on some great music and work on your
laptop or just relax for a bit, you can easily shut out the world around you, and that alone is
worth $300. Happy customer? You better believe it. Last week I think I wore these for a full
day on planes and at the airports and I hated to take them off when it was time to descend,
etc.
If you are in a noisy environment, I do not think you can beat this noise canceling feature and
the quality of the sound.
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5. 5.0 out of 5 stars Phenominal sound isolation, great
sound, comfortable.
By Ali Julia (boston, mass)
We purchased Bose® QuietComfort Acoustic Noise Cancelling® Headphones in Bose store
in (no-sales-tax) New Hampshire so we can try them out. The prices for Bose headphones we
looked at are exactly the same in the store as they are on Amazon. For the bargain hunters the
store also sells returned models at a $40 discount. The sales clerk told us that they are
inspected and tested to perform as new.
We compared two models Bose QuietComfort 15 and Bose QuietComfort 3. The two models
were displayed together (Bose QuietComfort 3 is $50 more expensive). The displayed made
us think that they might be similar. Bose QuietComfort 3 are lighter and do not cup the ears
as well. As the result they did not perform as well.
The headphones felt very comfortable to both of us, both of us got a nice fit without any
adjustments. I did not feel my head was squeezed like with some other headphones. Headset
cord is detachable if you want just noise cancellation you can remove the cord. The
headphones come with a case to protect headphones while you travel.
WHITE NOISE
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The store has a set up that allows you to test the headphone in a noisy environment that
simulates the airplane noise.
Bose QuietComfort 15 - fantastic, totally blocks the sound
Bose QuietComfort 3 - could still hear it somewhat
Check out this link for a comparison between the Bose QuietComfort 15 vs 3.
VOICE
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I have tried Bose QuietComfort five-six years ago to see if I can cut out human voices for a
noisy cube farm environment at work. But back then the I could hear the voices better with
the headphones on then with the headphone off as the white noise cancelation made them
more clear. This time when I put them on and asked my husband to speak to me I heard
nothing just saw his lips moving. I actually thought he was playing a practical joke on me,
and quickly lifted the headphone to catch him in his prank. But no, he was actually speaking.
I ask the sales clerk about this dramatic improvement, and she said that human voices are
much harder to block as their range is less predictable but Bose have made some
improvements in this area. However Bose still does not advertise the headphones as voice
canceling headphones as some voices may not be canceled as well.
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6. Bose QuietComfort 15 - excellent, some voices cannot hear at all, others are very muffled
Bose QuietComfort 3 - could still hear voice
MUSIC
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Bose QuietComfort 15 - phenomenal at all ranges, best sound I ever heard in headphones
Bose QuietComfort 3 - ok, the sound not as rich
BATTERY:
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Bose QuietComfort 15 - standard AAA battery, 35 hours on play on one charge
Bose QuietComfort 3 - rechargeable Li-ion battery, 25 hours of play on one charge
Bose QuietComfort 15 headphones were a clear winner in each category. When I recently
asked my husband if he has been using his new headphones a lot, he said he loves them but
does not use them while he works as he cannot hear the phone. Funny, the phenomenal sound
isolation at work!
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