Right off the bat, I should mention that the QC15 heaphones are listed at $299.99, and they aren't going to be any cheaper for some time. But if you're in the market for quality noise-canceling headphones, these should be at the top of your short list. After trying Sony, Sennheiser,... Read the full review →
great!
Sound quality
great!
Design and form factor
great!
Comfort
great!
Durability
good
Noise isolation
I have been using these headphones for almost a year and love them! I previously had beats by dre and for about the same price the Bose QC15's are WAY more comfortable and sound much better. I highly recommend these headphones to anyone. Read the full review →
good
Sound quality
good
Comfort
so-so
Design and form factor
so-so
Noise isolation
so-so
Durability
Great for a plane (definitely makes listening to music or watching movies easier)! Big and comfy, but not compact enough to make want to travel. Total catch 22. For the price...I think I could have done better. Read the full review →
reviewed on Mar 30, 2010
purchased on Mar 12, 2010
These don't handle bass as well as the dre beats but they do everything else better. And since my musical taste are eclectic at best i chose these and cant say i'm sorry. World class support and you often get people asking you about them because the styling is so beautiful. I bought these... Read the full review →
great!
Sound quality
great!
Design and form factor
great!
Comfort
great!
Noise isolation
so-so
Durability
They are by far the best work headphones I have ever had hand down. These are not really around the city headphones, but more of sit in one place and block out the coworker, sounds of BART/MUNI. I wouldn't walk around the city with these on for the fear of not hearing the bus/car bearing down on... Read the full review →
great!
Sound quality
great!
Design and form factor
great!
Comfort
great!
Noise isolation
good
Durability
Does not work well with rechargeable batteries without fidgeting with the battery compartment a majority of the time. As soon as you get the power on, it works beautifully and always a carry on must have when flying. Read the full review →
reviewed on Mar 31, 2010
purchased on Jan 19, 2010
These are my first foray into the world of noise canceling headphones. I have to say I'm very impressed with what Bose has done with that feature. Totally blocks out ambient noise, in an apartment or an airplane. The sound quality is very good, but not up to the level of Senheiser HD650s or... Read the full review →
great!
Noise isolation
good
Sound quality
good
Design and form factor
good
Comfort
good
Durability
In terms of noise cancelling sound quality, it is the best i have ever tried. But sound quality per se, it is only above average. Its not a use it everywhere, everyday type of headphones. For long flights, nothing comes close to this. B&W P5 may sound better, but noise cancelling wise, QC15 is... Read the full review →
If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my years of tech reporting it’s that you should never say Bose makes good products. Bose, like Apple, is a lightning rod for informed and uninformed attacks from both the pro and con camps and to say they do things well – or poorly – is a dangerous proposition. That said, I’m here to tell you that if you travel a lot then you should get the QuietComfort 15 headphones.
The good: Extracomfortable design; improved sound; highly effective noise-canceling circuitry; device folds for compact storage in included carrying case; 30-day home trial.
The bad: Expensive; when the battery dies, so does the music.
The bottom line: While they're no bargain, the Bose QuietComfort 15s currently offer the best sound and silencing capabilities in a pair of noise-canceling headphones.