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Bose QuietComfort 3 comparison

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Product name	Bose QuietComfort 3	Bose QuietComfort 15	Monster Beats by Dr. Dre headphones	Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Canceling Headphones	Bose QuietComfort 2
Price	$349.00 to $349.95	$299.95	$249.99 to $299.99	$399.00 to $399.99	$279.99
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars	4.0 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	3.0 stars
Release date	June 15, 2006	August 21, 2009			May 15, 2003
The Bottom Line	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.	While they're no bargain, the Bose QuietComfort 15s currently offer the best sound and silencing capabilities in a pair of noise-canceling headphones.	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.	The Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Canceling Headphones may lighten the wallet, but they are a great option for frequent fliers and tetchy commuters who need superior noise cancellation.	Bose's standard-setting noise-canceling headphones have just upped the ante.
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Response Bandwidth	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	20 - 20000 Hz	5 - 24000 Hz	Info unavailable
Headphones Form Factor	Ear-cup	Ear-cup	Ear-cup	Ear-cup	Ear-cup
Sound Output Mode	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo
Color	Info unavailable	Silver	Black	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Connectivity Technology	Cable	Wired	Wired	Wired	Wired
Headphones Type	Headphones - Binaural	Headphones - Binaural	Headphones - Binaural	Headphones - Binaural	Headphones - Binaural
Active Noise Canceling	Yes	Yes	Info unavailable	Yes	Info unavailable
Product Type	Headphones - Cable	Headphones - Wired	Headphones - Wired	Headphones - Wired	Headphones - Wired
Recommended Use	Info unavailable	PC multimedia Cellular phone Digital player Home audio system	Portable audio system	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Product Description	Bose QuietComfort 3 Acoustic Noise Cancelling - Headphones	Bose QuietComfort 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling - Headphones	Monster Beats by Dr. Dre Studio - Headphones	Sony MDR NC500D - Headphones	Bose QuietComfort 2 Acoustic Noise Cancelling - Headphones
Manufacturer Warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Remote Control	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	None	None	None
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	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	Crutchfield $299.95 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $299.95 In stock: Yes Apple Inc. $299.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 4 CNET Certified stores	HP Home & Home Office Store Accessories $299.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $299.95 In stock: Yes Newegg.com $299.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 11 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $399.99 In stock: Yes Buy direct from Sony Electronics, Inc. $399.99 In stock: Yes Crutchfield $399.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 5 authorized stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $279.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store
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