There were no doubts. I bought them As opposed to many products on the consumer electronics market, requiring you to purchase hundreds of side accessories to simply make use of the main device, the QC15 comes with its own and rather fancy protective box. The box contains two sets of jack cables, including one with volume control and a stereo double jack adapter for use in an airplane.
So while I am not a music addict, I still had to put them through the music test — these are Bose headphones after all. First observation is that, as opposed to regular headphones, I did not need to increase the volume to hear a cleaner sound.
Keeping the volume to a reasonable level gives a way purer sound, while still casting away all disturbances around me. The sound appears really clean, basses are clear, therefore most definitely a good product for music lovers too. But as I said, I am more of a silence lover, and the place I miss it the most is in the sky.
Which is why I gave them a try during four three-hour flights, and the feeling was just unbelievable. All this background noise, from passengers chats, air conditioning, jet engines and other background vibration, simply flattened and left me with my thoughts Reading a book has never been this easy in an airplane: even the takeoff sounds like little disturbance, and the passenger in the next seat is just lost in the background.
Only problem though, is that I might have missed some of the cabin crew refreshment rounds, but again, these are noise cancelling headphones, not "sound" cancelling, so in general you still get to hear people directly addressing you, up to a certain extent. Though, I am undoubtedly a geek, I am usually not going after the latest "gadgets," but I must say that I really consider these headphones an investment for tranquility as opposed to treating myself with a new toy.
The benefits are definitely worth the investment and these headphones are surely beyond the gadget threshold, both money wise and high-end quality wise. On the negative side, and there is only one thing I could think of, should you run out of battery, the headphones cannot be used to listen to music without the noise canceling on. Therefore they're not usable as passive non-powered headphones. The top of the headband is wrapped in memory foam covered with supple pleather.
The exterior of the ear cups is made of matte silver plastic with a hint of pearlescence accentuated by a shiny chrome oval in the center. A small round port at the bottom of the oval draws in air to enhance the bass. A small power switch resides on the front of the right earcup below a green status light.
Hidden at the top of the right cup sits the compartment for the single AAA battery used to power the headphones. There's a large port along the bottom of the left earcup where the audio jack fits. Pulling down on the outer headband reveals the QC 15's stainless steel frame. Pulling on the ends of the outer band adjusts the cans' fit. When it's time to travel, the earcups can rotate 90 degrees, allowing the headphones to fit into a hard case that's about the thickness of six CD cases.
The QC 15 is not particularly slim or compact compared with other headphones capable of stow-and-go, but you can still shove it in a backpack or purse. Music lovers looking to brighten up the QC 15s while asserting their individuality will want to check out the design tool on Bose's website. Partnered with Colorware, Bose offers fashion-forward audiophiles 46 colors of custom paint in either gloss or matte finish. The custom colors can be added to eight different parts of the headphones, including the outer and inner headband and earcups.
The primary use for the QuietComfort 15 headphones is business travel, so they have to be comfortable for those long flights. Thankfully, the QC15 are up to the task, wrapping your ears with Bose's slow-response foam and proprietary ear cushion technology.
We wore the headphones for a little more than two hours without any pinching or pressure. The QC 15 weighs 6. The QuietComfort 15 come with a inch audio cable with a three-button, in-line remote. The exterior buttons control the volume and skip tracks. However, we only obtained full functionality with iOS devices.
Our Motorola Droid Razr Maxx also delivered limited results. When we switched to a Nokia Lumia , the remote was merely a decorative piece. When it comes to active noise-cancelling technology, Bose is one of the best in the business. The QuietComfort 15 headphones have strategically placed microphones on the inside and outside of the earcups. This enables the accompanying technology to create an opposing cancellation signal, creating a quiet oasis in even the noisiest of settings. The noise cancelling on the QC 15 is like stepping into a sound vacuum.
When we wore the QC 15 headphones on our subway commute to work, they blocked most of the ambient noise on the train, including a passionate proselytizer's spirited speech. When we played music, we couldn't hear the woman at all, but when we paused the music we could hear a few muzzled musings. Despite the persistent hiss, the Executives did a good job keeping out the din of a New York City subway. They effectively muted a loud argument taking place in front of us on the train, rendering it a comical pantomime.
However, we found the artificial white noise annoying after a few minutes. When they were not putting a much-needed muffler on NYC's hustle and bustle, the QuietComfort 15 delivered rich sound with balanced mids and highs. The lows aren't as full as we'd like, however.
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