Customer Reviews and Ratings

4.0 out of 5 stars

Based on 17 reviews

  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Dissatisfied Customer!!

    • Written by from Canton

    5 of 6 people found this useful

    I own several Bose products and I love them all, but I'm very disappointed in the sound and product quality of my headphones. The headphones are all plastic except for the leather. I'm returning these and buying the Bowers & Wilkins.

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Bose quietcomfort 3

    • Written by from BALLYMONEY

    1 of 2 people found this useful

    Have to say these are the best set of headphones I've ever owned. I already owned a set of Bose in ear headphones before purchasing, so I knew how good their products were. I tried 20+ different sets before making my mind up & eventually it came down to a straight choice between Bose quietcomfort 3 & quietcomfort 15. I demonstrated both at my local Bose store. Admittedly the qc 15 does supply a better quality of noise cancelation simply due to the fact that they sit over ear but for me the quality was not soooooo superior. The qc3 are more comfortable to wear & sounded way better. I listen to a lot of metal so like the volume cranked up. For me the qc3 gave an all round better sound & add the fact that they are smaller & more compact & include a rechargeable li on battery as opposed to the replaceable aaa of the qc15. For me the choice was easy.

  • 3.0 out of 5 stars

    shabby quality

    • Written by from Canterbury

    0 of 1 people found this useful

    I bought these headphones in October 2012 and they already don't work. I need to get them replaced with my warranty. I spent £300 on these and find this outrageous.
    Don't get me wrong these are not bad headphones because the sound deafening really works well. The acoustics aren't that great and seem a bit artificial, not crystal clear as you'd expect. Every time you use them you need to recharge the sound deafening battery otherwise they wont work without it. There seem to be some serious reliability issues with it because I read on other reviews that there headphones also stopped working.
    Dont' waste your money on these!! THIS PRODUCT IS FLAWED just get something else with better sound quality and reliability.

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    LOVE THESE

    • Written by from Brentwood

    4 of 4 people found this useful

    These headphones are amazing! I travel a lot and absolutely hate to fly! These have completely eliminated my flight anxiety. I can actually focus on my music/movies on my ipad without hearing people talking, engine noises, captain interruptions, etc. Anyone who hates traveling really should own these. I can finally sit back and actually enjoy the quiet time in the air with my music and movies.

  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Don't waste your money

    • Written by from Wimbledon

    8 of 10 people found this useful

    I went through two pairs of these in 18 months. Within the first year, I lost all sound in one ear, despite looking after them very well. Becuase they were in warrantly, Bose kindly replaced them free of charge. However, the EXACT same thing happened to the new pair a few months later, and this time, becuase the warranty (for some reason) ran from the original purchase, they refused to replace them. A friend of mine had the same problem with his, too. I asked about repairs only to be told that "It would cost more for us to repair them than to produce a new pair". If I'm spending £300 on a pair of headphones, I expect them to last years, rather than months, and I also expect a repair service, particularly if they are cheaply made in China (which these are).

    The sound IS good, don't get me wrong. But not that good. They often sound a little muddy in the bass frequencies. I replaced these with a pair of the AIAIAI studio headphones and I have never looked back, but if I wanted noise cancelling I would go Seinhesser. Don't waste your money on these.

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Perfect Headphones

    • Written by from Wimbledon

    3 of 3 people found this useful

    Spent a lot of time trying all the obvious choices before settling on these. Very happy with the decision although obviously they are very expensive....but if you want amazing sound I doubt these will disappoint. Pro-s: Sound is perfect - amazing really - bass is spot on. Noise cancelling really does work and they are extremely comfortable even over long periods. (the 15's made me feel a bit odd after a while?..but these don't). Great to have on when out and about and the weight and build quality of them is top notch. You don't feel too silly wearing them whereas some of the other options I felt were too obtrusive to be seen in public. Con's: Only the price - but they get better value the longer you have them and I expect these to last a long time.

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    5 stars for comfort

    • Written by from Woodinville

    6 of 9 people found this useful

    The name of product says it all - comfort. These are the only pair of headphones my wife actually likes. Why? 100% comfort. The ear cushion material is incredibly soft. The band does not apply much pressure (making every Beats headphones feel like clamps). It is simply put - the most comfortable pair of headphones my wife has ever worn.

    If you want sound quality, you will never buy Bose or Beats. These are "good" not "great" for sound quality, but for comfort they are best in class.

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Awesomeness!

    • Written by from bridgeville

    3 of 4 people found this useful

    I've owned a few different headphones and I have to say these are the best I've ever owned. I was skeptic at first since they were on ear, but now I can say I'am satisfied with these headphones and give props to Bose for another great product. If money isn't and issue I really recommend these without doubt.

  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Never again!

    • Written by from Churchill

    1 of 7 people found this useful

    order #2411952781
    Congratulations Apple! Nine business days after having placed my order, your reject "priority express" courier (TNT) - what a joke - finally attempts delivery, but wait for it, to the WRONG ADDRESS.

    The nice people at 7 CHURRINGA (not Curringa Ct, as clearly recorded on my order) Street dropped round with a "Sorry we missed you" card that some TNT doofus had left in delivering this way overdue item.

    Not my responsibility to fix Apple's clusters, or those of your agents. As I stated when I cancelled my order via your return process, you can take it back from your idiot courier company directly. I've already disputed the charge with my credit card company for failure to receive goods, and reordered the item directly from Bose.

    Never again will I ever order anything from the Apple Store - MEGAFAIL!

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Amazing

    • Written by from Southampton

    12 of 21 people found this useful

    Great headphones worth the money
    Makes the beats look like a pair of tin cans

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Love the product

    • Written by from Tangerang, Banten

    41 of 43 people found this useful

    I used it with iPod classic, and the sound was great. The volume limit for iPod is better compare with iphone 4. Which is quite small volume. The noise cancelation feature is good. Maybe the price will be the issue for this product. This product is bloody expensive.

  • 3.0 out of 5 stars

    Good but not great

    • Written by from CUPERTINO

    52 of 64 people found this useful

    I'm a long time user of the Quiet Comfort (first gen) over the ear head phones and then "upgraded" to these last year. I paid the extra and got the mic line so I can use this with my iPhone 4S to make calls and listen to music. Music is fine, no better that the older Quiet Comfort. I'm never that confident the mic is working well (feedback from callers) so I have to lift it up to my mouth to carry on a conversation. A bit annoying because the whole idea is about having my hand free. When the battery dies you have to wait a few hours to change them before you can use them. For the price Bose asks I have to say I'm going to look elsewhere for my next headset. The market is too competitive and Bose's premium is no longer cutting it for me.

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Headphones

    • Written by from Sydney

    2 of 2 people found this useful

    Got this for travel, very good while flying international. It is small and compact so easy to carry. comes with all Air Lines adapters. Phone calls also works file without any fuzz. Ensure to charge fully before first time use.

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Love them

    • Written by from Westfield

    56 of 61 people found this useful

    I dont know what the guy in the previous review was talking about but these headphones dont come with a mic so that could be his problem. I have used these for over a year and do excessive traveling, they work great on international flights to help reduce the plane noise. Sound quality is great and volume levels are perfect. I would buy these again and I would recommend them.

  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    The low volume and base

    • Written by from Los angeles

    15 of 44 people found this useful

    I have been used the AKG brand the volume and base was amazing and going to buy the bose noise cancelling but after test i cancelled this great brand because the volume and base was like cheap \ normal headphones and just noise canceling and quality of body material and design by BOSE logo waz hreat and best seen ever

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Perfect

    • Written by from cuernavaca

    19 of 35 people found this useful

    Bose Great

  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    i am so sorry i bought this

    • Written by from new york

    61 of 117 people found this useful

    i really wish i could just return this junk back to apple store ... like really at this pricetag

    1) output level is LOW - everything has to be listened to on max volume
    2) the microphone is mounted in such a position you literally have to hold it to your mouth for the counter party to hear anything .

    if anyone affiiated with apple stores is reading this your help returning it would be greatly appreciated.

    Was this useful? i am so sorry i bought this

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