The Bose QuietComfort 35 is now the "series II" and has built-in support for Alexa and Google Assistant. However, even the series II came out already in 2017 and while still available, the current version of these is now called the Bose noise cancelling wireless Bluetooth headphones 700. Of course at $499 Canadian they are even another $50 more than the QuietComfort 35 series II which still cost an expensive $449. And while they say they are light weight, they both way over half a pound, 236 grams to be exact, for the QuietComfort 35 series II and 249 grams for the 700. The on-ear Sony headset I just bought weighs 130 grams, it cost $69.99 and while it doesn't have noise cancellation or built-in digital assistants, it sounds actually quite good for a Bluetooth headset. Another classic, available for $440 on Amazon Canada is the Sony WH1000XM3. It is also a Noise Cancelling, Wireless Bluetooth Over the Ear Headphone. For the Sony it says that in Bluetooth mode the frequency response is 20 to 20,000 Hz, in passive wired mode (that means hooked up with a cable and power turned off) it is 4 to 40,000 Hz, again this shows the loss of quality with Bluetooth. Also just saw that Vision.ca which is a smaller chain of electronics stores in Canada sells it for $349.99 which even when converted is less than the $298 they cost at most places in the US.
Regards, Sieghard -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Simon A Fogarty Sent: Monday, February 10, 2020 11:29 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Bose headphones? Hi Shermeen If your wanting over ear and real indepth sound then I'd suggest the Boes quiet comfort qc35's I'm not sure of the cost of them in your part of the world but the sound quality and noise cancelling make for a real emmersion sensation. Check them out. I can't afford a pair myself but I have used a friends and he had to hit me to get my attention as they block everything out except what your listening to. Good luck. -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Shermeen Khan Sent: Tuesday, 11 February 2020 3:12 AM To: viphone <viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Bose headphones? Happy Monday all, Is anyone using Bose over-the-ear or on-ear headphones? can you comment on sound quality of music? I'd like to feel as though I'm right there, conducting the orchestra or starring in the song I'm listening to, if you know the feeling I'm after. Good bass is a must, although not too obnoxious (you know when you're in a car, stopped at a light, and the bass of the car next to you is rattling everything within a kilometer range? that's not what I'm after). And of course, if anyone has other recommendations, that would be great. Note that I am not looking for anything that goes in the ear itself. Thank you! Shermeen -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/CAPZC2zrmpYwT8Yh5F_vio2E5UWf%3DnhGdG-HY9cmNakgfQzeAZA%40mail.gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/SY3PR01MB15468330AB70E331B0FF3E2B8A180%40SY3PR01MB1546.ausprd01.prod.outlook.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/MWHPR06MB2573EB17851D899EAEAC46FAC7180%40MWHPR06MB2573.namprd06.prod.outlook.com.
