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"Fool me twice, shame on me" on by joe_subscriber
Pros: The sound quality is excellent
Cons: The quality of the construction is poor, the materials cheap, they don't stand up to ordinary ware.
Summary: Originally I bought a pair of the original Quiet Comfort headphones. Loved the sound quality, especially the round bass sound. Problem was, in a year the headphones started to fall apart. I talked with Bose on the phone. They told me that they had replaced that model with the present model, which they would sell me at a big discount if I sent back the old phones, so I did this. Again, the new phones had excellent sound, but again the have fallen apart. On both sides the plastic has snapped and needed to be fixed with super glue, so they no longer are adjustable. The material on the ear cuffs has had to be replaced twice in two years (at $50 a pop). In brief, for an expensive product, the materials and workmanship is as shoddy as one would expect from a cheap product. I never will buy again from this company unless I am much richer than I am now. At $300 for these headphones, one shouldn't receive a disposable product. Having been disappointed in the same way twice, I won't get fooled again. And by the way, I'm a 61 year old man who doesn't treat these headphones with the sort of abuse that a teen ager might. Great sound, shoddy materials. I'm looking for something else now. I recommend that people do not buy this product. Rating: DO NOT BUY.
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"Warning - these things break" on by NorthernLights21
Pros: Comfortable, help to tune out noise
Cons: Plastic parts tend to break
Summary: A warning to anyone who is considering purchasing the Bose Quiet Comfort 2 headphones. My THIRD pair of QC2 headphones broke today on the plastic piece between the headband and the earpieces. The first two broke within less than one year of use and were replaced by Bose under warranty. From discussions with Bose customer service representatives, this was a very common problem with the first generation QC2 device.
My third QC2 was apparently a revision designed to solve the headband breakage issue. This one lasted two years. I called Bose Customer Service (again) to complain and was told that Bose refused to replace my headset because it was no longer under warranty. But they offered to sell me a replacement for $100.
I declined -- who wants to pay every year or two for a product that in all probability will just keep breaking? I will never purchase another Bose headset ever because they are so pricey and seem to be slated to break within a year or two of use. My expectation is that an expensive headset should last much longer. I'll probably never purchase anything by Bose again. High price, so-so quality.
While intact, I enjoyed my QC2 - very comfortable and did a good job of helping tune out crying babies on airplanes and chatter in the office. But [...]is too much to pay for a product with a high probability of breaking. -
"Worth every penny!" on by piece-of-bread
Pros: Amazing sound, nice look, portable, and comfortable
Cons: $300 Price Tag.
Summary: I was debating whether to buy the headphones or not but I did and let me tell you, it was worth every penny depending on who you are. If you listen to music for a lot of the time then I would definately say to get them. However if you already have a $200 set and you don't listen to music a lot, they may not be right for you.
I put them on and before you even start to play music you hear a sound reduction. Then when I did play the music I couldn't hear anything. I had my friend scream as loud as he could and nothing! The sound is so clean and crisp it literally feels like there is someone singing right next to you. At times I forgot that I had the headphones on. In a different review someone stated "When I read the comments of people on here who say these are the best headphones ever, I don't know whether to laugh or vomit." I completely disagree. First, this depends on a couple of things:
1. The song you picked (if the song is bad quality, the headphones won't turn them into a live concert)
2. The music player (if the music player has bad quality the same thing will happen)
3. The battery (if there is a low battery the sound isn't as good)
Also, the headphones are so comfortable and portable. The heaphones collapse to fit in a beautiful carrying case provided. The length of the earcuffs are ajustable so the whole family can use them.
The wire can be disconnected to leave just the headphones, which is nice.
So overall, if you have the money, get them. They're worth the price, just don't loose or damage them. -
"They break very easily." on by jdventer
Pros: They are comfortable. liight weight and sound good.
Cons: Due to poor design (even when treated very gently)the plastic breaks where the headband joins the C shaped plastic bracket that holds the ear piece.
Summary: Due to poor design (even when treated very gently)the plastic breaks where the headband joins the C shaped plastic bracket that holds the ear piece.
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"Poor sound Quality, Buy something Else" on by bleedblue12345
Pros: Decent Noise Canceling
Cons: Terrible Sound Quality, Bad Construction
Summary: I bought these headphones thinking they would be good. Boy was I wrong. I recently bought a decent pair of headphones (http://www.amazon.com/AKG-Open-Back-Studio-Headphones-Flat-Wire/dp/B000FOU51A/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1203557355&sr=8-2)
and a decent headphones amp
these things BLOW the BOSE completely out of the water. It is unbelievable what you miss out with on the BOSE. The BOSE has very heavy bass, terrible highs, and bad midrange. They sound about as on pair with the $40 pair of headphones I am currently wearing. MUCH MUCH better can be had in this price range and for a little more.
Stay far away.
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