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Bose QuietComfort 3 comparison

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Price $349.00 to $349.95 $299.95 $249.99 to $299.99 $399.00 to $399.99 $279.99
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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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Features
Response BandwidthInfo unavailableInfo unavailable20 - 20000 Hz
5 - 24000 Hz
Info unavailable
Headphones Form FactorEar-cup
Ear-cup
Ear-cup
Ear-cup
Ear-cup
Sound Output ModeStereo
Stereo
Stereo
Stereo
Stereo
ColorInfo unavailableSilver
Black
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Connectivity TechnologyCable
Wired
Wired
Wired
Wired
Headphones TypeHeadphones - Binaural
Headphones - Binaural
Headphones - Binaural
Headphones - Binaural
Headphones - Binaural
Active Noise CancelingYes
Yes
Info unavailableYes
Info unavailable
Product TypeHeadphones - Cable
Headphones - Wired
Headphones - Wired
Headphones - Wired
Headphones - Wired
Recommended UseInfo unavailablePC multimedia
Cellular phone
Digital player
Home audio system
Portable audio system
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Product DescriptionBose 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 WarrantyInfo unavailableInfo unavailable1 year warranty
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Remote ControlInfo unavailableInfo unavailableNone
None
None
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