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N67BT(at)aol.com
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 Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 12:30 pm Post subject: Comparing Bose X headset to the QCII, was ANR Headseats |
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I have both the Quiet Comfort II headphones and the X aviation headset. I have not used the aviation set in an airplane yet (RV7A soon to fly) but have tried the QCs once, while flying, to listen to MP3s. That was not very satisfying as the noise in my Grumman almost drowned out the music.
After reading your post Rob, I turned on some thumpy dance music in my living room and ran a non scientific comparison between the two. In my subjective opinion, I would say that the X set noise reduction, approaches twice the effectiveness as the QC in both passive and active modes.
Some other factors to consider:
The X is more comfortable, although it will be hotter on warm days.
The X is much more robust in construction and has much heavier cables and connectors.
I initially had power switch problems with the QC. It's a cheap slide switch.
The X is stereo/mono selectable.
The X has individual L/R volume controls.
The mic position on the X can be reversed.
The X has auto shut off.
The X has 2 AA batteries as opposed to 1 AAA for the QC.
I don't remember the length of the warrantee on the QCs but that could be a factor.
There's a 5 yr warrantee on the X set.
I bought my X set used, but within the warrantee period. One of the metal headband yokes was broken. Bose rebuilt the head band with two new metal yokes and included new head and ear cushions, all at no charge including return shipping.
With all that said, I still don't know why they are THAT expensive.
Anyway, I reported, you decide.
Bob Trumpfheller
mesawood.com
In a message dated 3/2/2007 11:39:57 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, rv7(at)b4.ca writes:
| Quote: | All that being said, I think my next headset purchase will be a pair of
Bose Quiet Comfort headphones, plus the aviation mod kit
(http://www.uflymike.com/) to add a boom microphone. The Quiet Comfort
headset is reportedly as good as the X headset in noise cancellation, at
1/3 the price point. I wish I knew someone with this setup so I could give
it a try first, though.
-Rob
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| Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 7:35 pm Post subject: Comparing Bose X headset to the QCII, was ANR Headseats |
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A quick data point- When the QC2 battery fails, you loose ALL audio, not
just the ANR. Com is lost. I realize that batteries last a looong time in
these units, and that the battery indicator LED starts flashing well in
advance of unit failure, but there is no failsafe mode. A point to
consider-
glen matejcek
aerobubba(at)earthlink.net
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