Bose QuietComfort 2 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones Review

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The Bose QuietComfort 2 headphones are manufactured by one of the leading names in audio design. Bose has been creating high quality audio pieces for more than 40 years. The first piece was designed to improve the sound quality of a stereo a simple minded MIT graduate has purchased. That MIT grad went on to change the world of audio with noise cancelling headphones like the Bose QuietComfort 2.

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The Bose QuietComfort 2 offers an over the ear design for added noise cancelling. The earphones work both with a music player or without, so cancelled noise does not have to be replaced with more sound. The one cord design and foldable structure makes the Bose QuietComfort 2 lightweight and traveler friendly. The cord can be removed when the unit is not being used with a music player. The Bose QuietComfort 2 weighs about 1 pound with the cord. The headphones use a AAA battery for the noise cancelling option to function.

The Bose QuietComfort 2 headphones are an older model with larger earphones. This model has been replaced with the Bose QuietComfort 3 which offers a smaller earphone size and additional noise reducing features.

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Customers generally like the noise cancelling provided by the Bose QuietComfort 2, with frequent flyers tending to rave on the product more than music lovers. The sound quality for the music lover may not be on par with other headphones that focus on the music rather than the noise reducing technology. This could be because the noise reduction is based on ear pressure which changes dramatically when 30,000 miles in the air.

Specific customer complaints include feedback being heard through the earphones from wireless devices and relatively zero voice cancellation in public places. The voice muting was so bad, the customer claimed she could hear more of the voice than ever before because the background noises were all muted dramatically.

Customers also complained about the manufacturing quality, materials breaking easily and comfort of the earphones. It seems there is a negative pressure that is used to reduce unwanted sounds. This pressure was uncomfortable for some people who purchased the Bose QuietComfort 2 headphones.

When compared to the newer model Bose QuietComfort 3, one user found the ear pressure too great on the newer model and thus traded those earphones in for the Bose QuietComfort 2 older model.

Tips for Usage

When choosing the Bose QuietComfort 2, make sure the earphones completely cover the outer ear. The earphones work best when used in an environment with background noise that includes little to no human voice noise. The earphones run on a AAA battery so an extra battery should be kept with the case at all times. If feedback from wireless devices is a problem, move away from the device a few steps until the feedback is no longer heard.

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