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Bose QuietComfort 2 comparison

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Product name	Bose QuietComfort 2	Bose QuietComfort 15	Bose QuietComfort 3	Bose On-Ear Headphones (black)	Monster Beats by Dr. Dre headphones
Price	$499.00	$299.95	$349.00 to $349.95	$161.95 to $162.00	$259.00 to $299.95
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating	3.0 stars	4.0 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars
Release date	May 15, 2003	August 21, 2009	June 15, 2006
The Bottom Line	Bose's standard-setting noise-canceling headphones have just upped the ante.	While they're no bargain, the Bose QuietComfort 15s currently offer the best sound and silencing capabilities in a pair of noise-canceling headphones.	With the QuietComfort 3s, Bose has done a remarkable job of shrinking its popular noise-canceling headphones while achieving similarly impressive sound quality--but that engineering feat doesn't come cheap.	If you're looking for the best value in Bose headphones, the company's On-Ear models makes a strong case--even if they're not cheap.	The unique and stylish Monster Beats by Dr. Dre headphones offer solid audio, useful accessories, and a look that's anything but copycat. For fashion-forward folks with cash to spare, they're a great option.
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Response Bandwidth	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	20 - 20000 Hz
Headphones Form Factor	Ear-cup	Ear-cup	Ear-cup	Ear-cup	Ear-cup
Sound Output Mode	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Info unavailable	Stereo
Color	Info unavailable	Silver	Info unavailable	Black	Black
Connectivity Technology	Wired	Wired	Cable	Wired	Wired
Headphones Type	Headphones - Binaural	Headphones - Binaural	Headphones - Binaural	Headphones - Binaural	Headphones - Binaural
Active Noise Canceling	Info unavailable	Yes	Yes	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Product Type	Headphones - Wired	Headphones - Wired	Headphones - Cable	Headphones - Wired	Headphones - Wired
Recommended Use	Info unavailable	PC multimedia Cellular phone Digital player Home audio system	Info unavailable	Portable audio system	Portable audio system
Product Description	Bose QuietComfort 2 Acoustic Noise Cancelling - Headphones	Bose QuietComfort 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling - Headphones	Bose QuietComfort 3 Acoustic Noise Cancelling - Headphones	Bose On-Ear Headphones - Headphones	Monster Beats by Dr. Dre Studio - Headphones
Manufacturer Warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1 year warranty
Remote Control	None	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	None	None
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Amazon.com Marketplace $499.00 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Crutchfield $299.95 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $299.95 In stock: Yes Buy direct from Bose Corp. $299.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores	Crutchfield $349.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $349.95 In stock: Yes Apple Inc. $349.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores	J&R Music and Computer World $161.95 In stock: Yes Crutchfield $161.95 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $161.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 4 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $299.95 In stock: See Site J&R Music and Computer World $299.95 In stock: Yes HP Home & Home Office Store Accessories $299.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 9 CNET Certified stores
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