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Product Review: Bose QuietComfort 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones

Bose QuietComfort 15 (Photo taken by the Author)

Bottom Line Review:

If you can stomach the sticker shock, the Bose® QuietComfort® 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling® Headphonesare some of the most comfortable headphones I've ever worn.  The noise cancelling function is truly remarkable, where the sounds of a loud store were instantly pushed to the background.  Unfortunately, the headphones cannot work without the noise cancellation function turned on.  When the battery dies, the music goes with it.

Detailed Review

Sticker Shock: $299! Are you out of your mind?

A few months back, my now-wife mentioned that we should look into getting some Bose QuietComforts for our plane trip to Los Angeles.  I took one look at the price and thought, "I don't care if those headphones can sprout wings and fly us to Los Angeles.  I'm not paying $299 for a pair of headphones."

A couple of weeks ago, The Wife tried them in the Apple store and wanted me to try them as well.  I wanted to stay away from them, fearing that if I did put them on, I would want to get a pair.

Giving it a chance

Last week, I was shopping for Christmas gifts in the same Apple store and walked past the Bose QuietComfort display.

After taking a deep breath, I slipped on the Bose® QuietComfort® 15s.

Maybe I was wrong

The iPhone connected to the Bose® QuietComfort® 15swas playing "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey.  As far as audio reproduction goes, it was impressive.  I am not an audiophile, so I won't comment on pure audio quality.  However, the noise cancellation function truly impressed me.  At the time, the Apple Store was SLAMMED.  Last minute shoppers and Apple employees scrambled about, looking for the perfect gift.  Needless to say, it was loud in there.

The Bose® QuietComfort® 15spushed all the sounds of frantic Christmas shopping to the background.  In fact, I had to concentrate to hear the background noise over the sounds of Steve Perry and Journey.  I was sold.   A few minutes later, I walked out of the Apple store with a brand-new pair of Bose® QuietComfort® 15s
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I can't wait to try them on a plane.  I guess we'll just have to take another trip soon!

Pros

Very comfortable, excellent noise cancellation function.

Cons

Expensive, cannot operate without the noise cancellation function active (when the battery runs out, the headphones don't function)

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