Bose

Phil2008 · 10 Jun 2017 at 10:40

Bose are the best ever someone said to me today,, I said its all advertisement, thats why people think they are, but there not... What are your thoughts on Bose?

Marsman · 10 Jun 2017 at 11:12

That pretty much sums them up; an advertisement in how to strangle sound using designs they can patent.

neil_g · 10 Jun 2017 at 12:36

Their noise cancelling is supposed to be excellent, sound quality not so much.

Normally better options for the same cash.

metalmackey · 10 Jun 2017 at 21:41

I bought some Sennheiser Momentum M2's about a month ago. They were expensive but worth it IMO for both sound and build quality.

hornetstinger · 10 Jun 2017 at 21:46

Overpriced, bad sound, bad sound quality awful.

£60 bookshelf speakers sound better.

Phil2008 · 10 Jun 2017 at 21:57

I wouldnt mind buying some decent smallish headphones sometime, not too expensive as I probably wouldn't be using them that much? Also I need to buy a small decent sub to go with my denon sc-m50 bookshelf speakers that Im using with my pc now

metalmackey · 10 Jun 2017 at 22:08

I went for good wireless headphones after buying some cheap ones which sounded well crappy LOL. I'm almost blind so like me music as I have great hearing. I was gonna get the Bose qc35 but went for the Sennheisers instead.

Lakeland · 10 Jun 2017 at 22:19

They are ok at producing decent bass, everything else is poor though.

FurryLemon · 12 Jun 2017 at 13:21

Their noise cancelling headphones are spot on for frequent fliers.

Kanpai · 13 Jun 2017 at 09:54

FurryLemon said:
Their noise cancelling headphones are spot on for frequent fliers.

The Sony's excel them at those now too

Somnambulist · 13 Jun 2017 at 11:17

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Rasseru · 14 Jun 2017 at 09:34

their noise cancelling tech is great, the headphones in them (i bought the earbuds) are a bit ****.

Draw smiley EQ curve, poke some bass at a resonant frequency, profit. (same deal with the command or whatever they are called - my friends & ex gf owns them)

The ipod dock is bloody great though, we had one that travelled around india with us a few times. You can throw a party up anywhere with that thing

neil_g · 15 Jun 2017 at 21:41

SpartaK said:
The Sony's excel them at those now too

Which ones? Any in ears?

Kanpai · 15 Jun 2017 at 21:44

neil_g said:
Which ones? Any in ears?

The Sony MDR100X

Though I was only referring to the noise cancelling range. Bose were considered one of the best, but the MDR1000x do an even better job.

As for any in ears, there's a lot of better alternatives than Bose tbh.

Their bluetooth speakers are really good mind you!

neil_g · 15 Jun 2017 at 22:09

SpartaK said:
The Sony MDR100X

Though I was only referring to the noise cancelling range. Bose were considered one of the best, but the MDR1000x do an even better job.

As for any in ears, there's a lot of better alternatives than Bose tbh.

Their bluetooth speakers are really good mind you!

I meant in ears with noise cancelling, everything I'm reading say the noise cancelling is top of the pile. Can't quite bring myself to spend that much money on just noise cancelling as I know I won't use them for anything other than flying.

Asked here but got minimal response https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/travelling-and-noise-cancellation.18782526/

Kanpai · 16 Jun 2017 at 07:25

neil_g said:
I meant in ears with noise cancelling, everything I'm reading say the noise cancelling is top of the pile. Can't quite bring myself to spend that much money on just noise cancelling as I know I won't use them for anything other than flying.

Asked here but got minimal response https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/travelling-and-noise-cancellation.18782526/

I've tried both their noise cancelling range, the Sony's were just better for me tbh. They have the better sound quality of the two and as far as ANC goes you won't be disappointed in either.

neil_g · 16 Jun 2017 at 17:04

Thanks but the over ears really aren't what I'm after.

neil_g · 22 Jun 2017 at 12:36

SpartaK said:
The Sony MDR100X

!

Do you know if they amplify? For example when I have earphones connected to my mobile I have to have the volume nearly all the way up. Don't suppose you've noticed if they have more volume scope compared to normal earphones?

lesoudeur · 24 Jun 2017 at 19:01

I have the Sony MDR1000x and I use them paired up to a Blackberry Passport. No problems with volume levels. Super sound. I almost look forward to flights now.

Luckystrike123 · 24 Jun 2017 at 19:23

I have bose sound cancelling headphones and I think that both the noise cancelling and sound quality is excellent. I have owned several pairs of Sennheiser and my current pair of bose 'phones are far better.