Bose QuietComfort 2

Pros: none

Cons: Could not belive they get 300 for this

Review: After placing them on my ears, i had a loverly convesation with my wife sitting 10 feet away.
These cannot cancel any street noises and I sent them back for a full refund

Pros: Really comfortable, blocks out office noise great when listening to a cd (even softly)

Cons: Expensive, the "noise cancellation" without a music source doesn't work for office noise

The Bottom Line: I would buy them again without hesitation.

Review: NB I am not an audiophile, so this review is not about the sound quality. I bought the headphones because I work in a busy, noisy office and I wanted to block out the office noise. Also, although I don't consider $300 cheap, it's not...

Pros: Comfortable fit; interest free financing; return policy; replaceable cord; able to listen at lower volumes.

Cons: A little pricey.

Review: I went from working alone in my own home office to a distractingly loud office shared by 15 people and noisy office equipment. I purchased the Bose QC2 headphones hoping to reduce the chronic noise fatigue I was experiencing. While certain voices,...

Pros: comfortable, blocks external sound

Cons: needs a battery, no good sound at all, very expensive for this ugly sound quality.

The Bottom Line: listen to other closed headphones (passive sound blocking) before being tempted by the good idea of active external sound blocking.

Review: first i must say i don't own this headphone but i compared it to my $84 sennheiser hd280pro which is a closed headphone that also blocks external sound but not electronically and i must say the quietcomfort2 block better external sounds and is much...

Pros: Quality, dual-duty noise cancellation and great stereo sound.

Cons: High price, bulkier than most headphones.

The Bottom Line: QC2 is a blending of two great headphone designs into one without losing any of the good attributes of either. These block noise, fit comfortably and deliver fine sound.

Review: I had tried numerous "noise-cancelling" headphones and either they didn't work or they drowned out sound by "fooling" the ear with high frequency sound pressure. That type of cheap headphone had turned me off on the whole concept, but then in came...

Pros: Blocks almost all ambient noise. Very comfortable even for long periods of time.

Cons: Bass response was lacking. Battery pack a little big.

The Bottom Line: If you want to sleep in an economy seat on a plane, get these.

Review: With the help of these awesome albeit expensive travel companions. For $300, they are a bit on the pricey side, but worth every penny and more if you travel often or on long haul flights. I regularly travel over the pacific on 10+ hour flights and...

Pros: High quality, great sound, comfortable fit

Cons: Expensive, battery pack thingy dangles in the way often (but has a belt clip)

The Bottom Line: It's not for the gym, but for a creating your own private, high-fidelity listening experience wherever you are.

Review: I bought these headphones for travel and quiet music listening at home--and they deliver beautifully.

I've found myself listening to all my CDs again just with these headphones just to hear them in this "new" way--sound quality is awesome...

Pros: Unbelievable performance, excellent sound.

Cons: Higher priced and somewhat bulky battery compartment.

The Bottom Line: If you need them for noisy environments, don't even hesitate, get them now.

Review: A few years ago, I was lucky enough to get an upgrade to business class on a flight to London. I sat down with my briefcase nearby, so I could get some work done on the plane. I grabbed my portable CD player and Sony V6 headphones and began to...

Pros: Most effective noise canceling of several I tried. Very comfortable for extended use.

Cons: Pricey. Thin delicate wires. Inconvenient waist clip battery pack.

The Bottom Line: Outstanding performance. I love my pair. I won't travel or go to the gym without them.

Review: My wife and I bought them from the Bose store (90 day return guarantee) for a 5 hour flight from Hawaii to California (and back). We were sold after one hour. I used them with my iPod. My wife used hers to watch a DVD movie on her PowerBook.
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Pros: Very comfortable over-the-ear comfort. Excellent sound. Hard carrying case.

Cons: These are not small or sleek. Mine kept slipping off during the flight. Expensive.

The Bottom Line: Terrific quality for the investment. Easy to use and store, adaptable for just about any audio device and excellent customer support.

Review: I'm not exactly comfortable when I travel. Especially when it comes to flying on planes. The crowding, the vibrations and especially the noise are what send me into a near constant state of nervousness. When recently faced with traveling overseas to...