Bose QuietComfort 2 Consumer Headphones

Pros: -Works extremely well -Battery life is good -Quality construction
Cons: -Price may be an issue for some -Does not block out normal talking -Bulky

I fly quite a bit, and these headphones are essential to cut down on all of the ambient noise. In fact, I didn't realize the amount of noise pollution until wearing these headphones. Even with no music source (as in during flight takeoffs and ...

Pros: Impeccable Bose quality sound
Cons: Hairline cracks in plastic; price

Sound is something that is very important to me and quite fun. Being known as the surround sound nut among my friends, I am the person normally called to set up systems and make adjustments to their equalizers. Thanks to my wonderful employer, I have ...

Pros: Best of breed for the frequent flyer. Exceptionally comfortable & quiet
Cons: Cost is 3x that of similar units. Some ambient hissing. BULKY

I am actually sitting at my keyboard wearing the BOSE headset. I am currently in a hotel room with a very loud A/C unit and they definitely quiet things down. I also have a set of the Brookstone ANR headphones and have been comparing the two.
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Pros: Amazing noise cancelling effect
Cons: Price; eats AA batteries for lunch

These would be pretty amazing for frequent flyers in coach. (Business class and first class on AA get use of these for free now...some other airlines will follow suit I am sure.)

Slide them on and flick the switch and this subtle hissing,...

Pros: • Sound cancellation • Battery life • Sound quality • Very comfortable
Cons: • Not easy to access volume control • Cord could be longer

Had the earlier version (before the QuietComfort 2) and had some problems with the ear pads. Bought these headphones and so far been very impressed. • Sound cancellation is excellent • Battery life is excellent • Sound quality is ...

Pros: Comes with a good package of accessories, well made
Cons: Noise canceling needs work, portability

I purchased the Bose Quiet Comfort headsets three months ago because of two factors. First, I travel back and forth from California to New York often so long hours on the Airplane can really tire me out. I decided to invest in noise canceling...

Pros: Wonderful Sound
Cons: Not Easily Portable and They Will Spoil You

I thought all headphones were the same and no headphone could deliver sound comparable to a home system. Bose has proved both these assumptions wrong with their QuiteComfort Headset.

I tried the set on in a Bose showroom. Rather than unhook...

Pros: comfort, sound quality, light weight
Cons: price, short cord

Living in New York City, one is constantly bombarded with honking horns and other loud noises associated with urban life. This noise is not only unpleasant, but potentially dangerous to one's sense of hearing. I bought the Bose "noise-cancelling"...

Pros: light, effective
Cons: pricey, dangerous?

I received the Bose QuietComfort Acoustic Noise Cancelling (their misspelling) headset as a gift from a friend who knows of my sensitivity to noise and of my satisfaction with other Bose products (though not with their prices).
The headset was worn...

Pros: Does exactly what they are designed to do: Cancel out background noise.
Cons: Slightly bulky and receptive to interference from other units.

I started a new job 2 years ago where expected travel would be between 60-80%. After a puddle jumper flight between DC and White Plains, NY, I was deaf for about 30 minutes due to the prop noise.Considering the amount of travel I would be doing ...

Pros: Better than foam ear plugs, but only "cover" the noise when you're playing music
Cons: Inferior product, frames crack and break, and support is inadequate

I am an airline pilot and felt that the $300 investment would be worth it if they helped save my hearing. After more than a year of use, and having to return them twice I would not recommend them to anyone. I don't think I've tried to take better care ...

Pros: Comfortable, pretty good sound quality, great to use on jets with no extraneous noises
Cons: Cost, lackluster sound for price, poor noise cancellation in many situations

Let me preface this review with the facts that I worked for Bose for a long time (great experience, but not the subject of this review) and that I got to compare the QC2 side by side with offerings from Sony, Aiwa, Sennheiser, Etymotic, and Shure. The ...

Pros: Very comfortable, decent battery life (at least 30 hours),
Cons: Pricey

I do not want to go into detail description of this product because the other reviewers have done that. I just want to comment on my experience with Bose customer service. I bought these in February of this year and after 3 months of use the indicator ...

Pros: comfortable, blocks external sound
Cons: needs a battery, no good sound at all, very expensive for this ugly sound quality.

first i must say i don't own this headphone but i compared it to my $84 sennheiser hd280pro which is a closed headphone that also blocks external sound but not electronically and i must say the quietcomfort2 block better external sounds and is much more ...

Pros: Most effective noise canceling of several I tried. Very comfortable for extended use.
Cons: Pricey. Thin delicate wires. Inconvenient waist clip battery pack.

My wife and I bought them from the Bose store (90 day return guarantee) for a 5 hour flight from Hawaii to California (and back). We were sold after one hour. I used them with my iPod. My wife used hers to watch a DVD movie on her PowerBook.

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