Wireless noise cancelling Headphones
So I returned them for the Bose QC35 ($350) and while the noise cancelling is much improved, the range seems to be laughably bad. Like take a shit 10 feet down the hall and it gets all wonky bad.
I'm thinking I need to do another return (god bless Amazon prime) and want to know from the bored of any success stories because I don't trust the online specs/reviews anymore.
Sennheiser Momentum
Sony MDR 1000
Is it possible I just got a lemon with the Bose?
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Does Audeze make a wireless headphone by chance? That's a pretty respected headphone brand in hi-fi circles. But Sennheiser has a good rep too I believe.
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I'm still on my cheap marshmallow headphones. I tried a set of LG BT ones that suck. I've looked at these but haven't bought them yet.
https://www.plugfones.com/hearing-protection/travel-earplugs/
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If you want noise cancelling headphones, why would you need wireless capability?
Unless you want to hear noise from some device - in which case, you really don't want noise cancelling headphones. Or am I just too OCD/literal for my own good?
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I hate wires and things that tangle, makes me claustrophobic. I also walk when I talk so it's nice to wander while on the phone. I also have an iPhone 7+ that doesn't have a headphone jack so it was a perfect excuse.PurpleThrobber said:If you want noise cancelling headphones, why would you need wireless capability?
Unless you want to hear noise from some device - in which case, you really don't want noise cancelling headphones. Or am I just too OCD/literal for my own good?
Both headphones did sound better when I used the adapter, but the Bose still sounds pretty damn clean wireless. -
I don't know about noise cancelling (I'm paranoid so I need to see and hear around me at all times) but I can say, the Powerbeats 2 by Dre Beats or whatever they're called were some of the best headphones I've ever used. I don't know if those are even still a thing (been like 2 years?) But I'm sure whatever they've come out with since have to be just as good if not better.
Don't let the name/marketing turn you off. They're quality. -
That was my issue with the beats, I feel like they are a gimmick, but I'll give them a listen.phineas said:I don't know about noise cancelling (I'm paranoid so I need to see and hear around me at all times) but I can say, the Powerbeats 2 by Dre Beats or whatever they're called were some of the best headphones I've ever used. I don't know if those are even still a thing (been like 2 years?) But I'm sure whatever they've come out with since have to be just as good if not better.
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I was totally confused by this also but thought I was the only one.PurpleThrobber said:If you want noise cancelling headphones, why would you need wireless capability?
Unless you want to hear noise from some device - in which case, you really don't want noise cancelling headphones. Or am I just too OCD/literal for my own good? -
Me too. I thought his OCD was prettier clear to everyone
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Noise cancelling just drowns out white noise like plane engines. You're able to hear people clearly in most cases.phineas said:I don't know about noise cancelling (I'm paranoid so I need to see and hear around me at all times) but I can say, the Powerbeats 2 by Dre Beats or whatever they're called were some of the best headphones I've ever used. I don't know if those are even still a thing (been like 2 years?) But I'm sure whatever they've come out with since have to be just as good if not better.
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I travel a shit ton, and got tired of all the wires, so I used my Marriott points to buy the noise canceling Dre Beats.
I'm pretty happy, when on the plane I don't get the slow beat down of the droning. And I can pretend I don't hear assholes if they try and talk to me.
When I work from home I sometimes go to the library and work, where I will put them on to listen to music. When I get a call the headphones with built in microphone work great.
Very happy, but to someone's point the wireless isn't the best for noise canceling.
Sincerely,
Headphone superiority guy -
I have QC 35's and routinely walk around the office without losing connection to my phone. Probably 35-45' away from my desk.
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section8 said:
I have QC 35's and routinely walk around the office without losing connection to my phone. Probably 35-45' away from my desk.
Have you updated firmware?
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This actually helped enough I'll keep them. Still not even close to the Plantronics in range, but everything else makes up for it.section8 said:I have QC 35's and routinely walk around the office without losing connection to my phone. Probably 35-45' away from my desk.
Have you updated firmware?
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