Bose QuietComfort 2

These headphones are completely useless. The main reason people buy BQC2 is because they should block out noise but in my opinion they block out almost nothing. Lower level sound diminshes a bit but you… have to turn the phones on and off a couple of times to hear the contrast. There is no "magic" here. I did not realise for a long time that they worked and was ready to throw them out. The sound they produce is nothing really to mention since it is pretty standard, the build quality is whatever and the comfort ok I guess. Why do people say these headphones are so great and that the outside world fades away when you use them? It makes me think some people are retarded and give great reviews just because they want to be positive in life and happy with the product they have wanted for a long time. The BQC2 are simply useless and even more a waste of space than the money. I have friends who have wanted these headphones but could not afford them and obviously when they ask me about them I'll say: " They are SO awesome! Man they're great. So glad I bought them! Expensive yes, but well worth it...!" Believe me they are useless

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I was skeptical about getting these headphones because of the enormous price. They're more expensive than the headphones I used for djing. But I figured since I travelled a bit and then at home, stay on… the computer, it would be neat to give them a try and I haven't really been disappointed. Bose is located in Massachusetts as it is, so I could see plenty of commercials and even test them out in a variety of locations which made it easy for me to decide which ones to get. The QuietComfort series is, I believe, on the 3rd edition but this is the second. The sound quality is excellent for what you expect from headphones. It's in-comparable to a standard, say, ear headphone that comes stock with a lot of MP3 players these days. That is, the clarity is sensational and in typical Bose fashion, more of the sound is brought out. Whether it be an MP3 player, CD player or computer you won't be disappointed with the sound coming out of these even if you're a bit of an audiophile. You ahve to appreciate the quality in such a package. I chose these because I liked the way they felt on my ear - the cushion was soft, whereas with the other ones I didn't feel as sturdy. You have no idea what you're missing if you're listening to stock MP3 player headphones or just cheap phones that come with any portable devise (save for maybe Creative Labs). The cool thing is that once they're on your head, when you turn them on, you can literally feel the background melt into silence. Wonderful indeed! But if I had to say there was a negative, it would be the ear-cups, which can deteriorate rather quickly. Tough to really argue it though because I use them very often, so for me it's also wear and tear. The other negative to this negative, is that the replacement of them is, around thirty-five dollars. But in my experience, talking to their customer service to get them was a breeze. Also... unfortunately I'm one of the people that can tell the difference between compressed music, and if you can too, it might bother you a little when you're listening to an MP3 player. Having said all of this, I'd still recommend these to anyone that travels and wants a higher quality listening experience. Of course, go for the 3rd series.

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