Bose Headphones
Posted By: PSJ on 2008-10-31
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I am really wanting to purchase some Bose headphones, but they are pricey, so I wanted to check here and see if anyone had them and if they are worth the money.
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Does anyone know if QC-2 or QC-3 headphones will work for transcribing on a C-phone?
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I just rec'd my Bose and was very disappointed. About 2 weeks ago, I purchased a headset from Radio Shack. Other than the volume on the Bose, I saw no difference in quality. I used mine with a C-phone, but I have an adapter so I can use other products than Dictaphone.
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does anyone have the Bose headphones? did you find its worth spending the money on them? I buy the stethoscope type with the volume adjuster on the wire. The last 2 I had only lasted about a year each. They are $30. I feel I might as well splurge and get the better ones at this point.
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These are the most comfy I've had. However, the over ear headphones do get a bit heavy after about 6-8 hrs. Bose makes 3 types, in ear, around ear and over ear.
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Don't get the earbuds - the rubber comfort thing always and I repeat ALWAYS falls off. They have redesigned it and the new one does the same thing, just not as often.
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Can anyone tell me what kind of Bose headphones work with computers? I have seen so many different kinds online, but not sure which model works with a computer...Thanks :)
I'll second that on the Bose headphones!(sm)
I have the 1st generation Quiet Comfort phones and they are wonderful!!! Doesn't get any bet than Bose!
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Bose over the ear/passive headphones
i didn't want to mess with the batteries of active noise cancellation type, but this is a passive noise cancellation, extremely comfortable and good sound; has a nice long cord. i just don't like things in my ear anymore. got mine on ebay.
Bose Headphones/Radio Shack
I have definitely been considering ordering the Bose QC-3, but am a little hesitant because of their price. I did find better prices on E-Bay, but not sure you would get a warranty with those (some are new though). Also, since I do dictation via C-phone not sure they would work for that.
A few years ago I also had the noise canceling headphones from Radio Shack and used them off and on while working on-site, but found them to be very warm and a bit heavy...after a few years though they were not working well...and that is why I am looking at the Bose.
Also tried the Etymotic 6 earbuds, which were supposed to be so good. They are good, but I can't stand to have the earbuds in my ears for a very long period of time.
Let me know if you purchase the Bose...would like to hear your opinion.
If you go to messages from last week here there are a lot of good things said about the Bose QC earphones (both 2 and 3).
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I have Bose Triports and after a few hours they actually hurt my head.. on top, they are almost too heavy to wear for longer than a few hours at a time. But I will put up with the pain for the SOUND QUALITY is unbeatable. Have turned my volume down to almost nothing now, whereas before I was always listening to everything on high!
I have the Bose
with the 5 CD disk changer. The sound is magnificent!! Especially if you like classical or opera. You feel like you are there in person.
When I lived in a 2-story house, I had my office in a loft upstairs and the Bose downstairs and I would put on music and could hear it all over the house, even up to the loft.
I am now in a one-story and have it in my office. It has a remote which makes it very convenient to mute or turn down the sound when I have a difficult dictator to listen to.
I bought it on monthly payments with no interest (next best thing, or even better, than paying cash). I see that Bose still has that offer going once in awhile. With the CD changer, I think it was about $1200.
I feel it was a very good purchase and would do it again.
Bose CQ 2 (sm)
Like I said, I just received them yesterday, tried them, and packed them right back up, didn't even want them for 30 days knowing that I wasn't going to keep them. I just got this Radio Shack pair with the ear cups, good sound reduction. The only thing is that the volume must be up louder than that with the Bose. Even my husband, who is a fanatic about stereo equipment agreed with me. I was searching for better clarity mainly, noise reduction secondly, but the clarity is only as well as the recording. My pair at Radio Shack was about $19.99. Hope you can get a pair.
I use the Bose
headphones. They are expensive but phenomenal in cutting any outside noise.
Anyone use Bose?
I have often wondered about them, but its such an investment for at least $100.
I also want the Bose. Let us know how you like them. Sm msg
I really need them in summertime. I love to leave my office windows open but between the lawnmowers going and all the activities that go on in summertime, it's becoming impossible to have them open. Thanks for any info on them, if you use them!
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I have had the over-the-ear type for about 9 months and they are great.
My husband has the on-ear type which he uses for general internet, etc. I had these at first but got the other pair because I didn't like the pressure on my ears with them all day and found the over-the-ear type to be more comfortable for extended use.
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I agree. I have had QC2 for about a year and they are great.
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First I bought the on-ear type. They were comfy for a few hours but not all day. So I gave them to my husband and they are great for him as that is about the amount he is on the computer.
Then I bought an over-the-ear pair and those are pretty comfortable for 8-hour stretches.
Does that particular Bose
actually fit around the ear without touching? Just wondering, because my cartilage gets sore when I have used similiar looking one (that did rest on the ears).
The ones I have now fit over the eas but have a different type of cushion and don't fit tight.
Thanks for any further info you can give me. : )
i have the bose
and they have both on-ear and around-the-ear types. I have the latter. I have both the passive noise (no batteries/just muffle sound by virtue of the earcups) and active noise (batteries actively counter outside noise) canceling types. Bought one set on ebay and one from company. I find the design of the noise canceling frame a bit more comfy on the head. They are both no doubt the best i've ever had as far as comfort and sound. I'm sold on 'em.
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I bought my noise-cancelling headphones in a large chain electronics store, so they were genuine, but also had problems with white noise.
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Try E-Bay...you can get new ones much cheaper there.
thank you Bose lovers!
to have mumblers come right out at you is terrific! I am going to give it a try. I heard you have 30 days to try their products, but I have a feeling I will enjoy them.
love my new Bose over-ear
I just got them a few weeks ago. I like the over-ear headphones, very quiet inside there. I hear almost nothing outside. Now my roommate can play his music loud enough for him and I don't hear it while working. They cost me $140 at Fry's Electronics in San Diego. Well worth the invesment as they work great on airplanes too! Music is awsome too!
Bose Headset
I remember someone talking about getting these headsets. Did you get them? Did you like them for transcription? I'm hoping to get them for Christmas, but would like to know if they are worth it. 
I have Bose headsets
LIke some of the other posters said, bad sound files are bad sound files. I have noticed a huge difference though in what constitutes a bad sound file for me since I got my Bose headphones. Yes, they were pricey. I spent about $150 for them. I rarely have to crank the volume and I hardly ever get the staticky white noise sound that I did with regular "transcription" head phones.
http://www.bose.com/controller?url=/shop_online/headphones/audio_headphones/around_ear_headphones/index.jsp
We love our Bose radio too
We also just hooked up an external CD player to our Bose radio and you get the Bose sound quality that way. They are a great sound in a tiny pkg.!
Sorry, just woke up, lol. It is Bose, no Boise. lol
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Bose Quiet Comfort 2 - now they have a new
version which supposedly is even better - QC3. They are AMAZING. They do block out background noise, though its subtle. And the clarity is amazing! I can hear what the doctor is thinking! 
Are these as good as Bose? I havent tried either, SM
but was thinking of getting the Bose.
I love my Bose earbuds!
They are definitely worth every penny.
Bose quiet comfort 2
Pricey but worth it. Blocks out family's TV noise, muffles sound of vacuum cleaner, makes barely audible dictation clearer.
do the Bose QC2 require batteries?
If so, how often do you find you need to replace them - and/or do you think there is any health hazard to having batteries up next to your head? thanks.
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I am looking at Bose headphones on ebay and am trying to decide between the around the ear regular Bose's, versus the noise canceling around the ear versus noise canceling on the ear. Anyone have these and can help me with my decision??
I have a pair of RCA cheaper (on the ear) phones now that are supposed to be noise canceling, but cannot really tell a big difference when I have it turned on and also notice a buzz in my ear when I do turn on the noise cancel option - any probs like this with the Bose's???? Thanks for your help.
q re bose noise canceling
hi - i have a bose headset already, but am on the verge of trying the noise canceling type. my question: can i use them passively as well? ie, switch off the nose canceling and still hear the dictation? thanks for any response.
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Yes, you can switch of the noise canceling. You can hear dictation whether it is on or off. I love mine, sounds like the doc is in the room with me.
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I'm thinking of getting a Bose bookshelf CD players but they are soooo expensive ($800) I'm wondering if they are as great as I've heard (at least in their own literature). Anyone have one?
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and it was the best investment I ever made. I got tired of replacing headsets. You can get BOSE earplug ones or the over the head. I have both and prefer the over the head. It is amazing what I can hear now. Just wonder what I might have missed in the past before BOSE.
I use Bose for my iPod but Shures for work.
I have settled with the Bose non-noise-cancelling....sm
over the ear head phones. I finally decided to bite the bullet after spending lots of money over the years for cheaper ones and never being satisfied. I actually ordered the noise-cancelling ones for almost $400. The battery in the ear piece gave me the creeps, a weird sensation in my head when lifting my foot on and off the pedal. The sound with music was fantastic but I didn't like them for transcription. Their customer service was very understanding and incredible, giving me free shipping to send them back and sending me the ones I finally settled with ($180)free shipping overnight. I called a around 4 or 5 p.m. and had the new ones by 10 a.m. the next morning. I love them. The sound is just great. I do definitely take better care of them than I did with my old ones. Volume control is not a problem if you have speakers to plug them into or just a simple add-on volume control work too.
I have had a pair of noise-cancelling Bose for (sm)
around 3 years. I can tell a huge difference when I switch to the traditional stethoscope or Dictaphone brand headphones. The
sound quality is really enhanced by the Bose.
My office is in a loft above our living room. I bought mine because of family being downstairs with the TV on and kids playing, etc.
Bose headphone Quiet Comfort 2 or 3 better?
Anyone tried both and have a preference? Any positives or negatives (besides the outrageous price?) I bought the Quiet Comfort 2 in the store after trying the demo model of the QC 3. I thought the over the ear would be better for blocking noise, but I am not certain they are as good as the QC3 (on the ear). I just want a pair of headphones that will block out my kids being home this summer, as I have to work in the dinning room corner and I hear everything. Might try a different brand/model all together because for 300-350 dollars I am not the Bose are worth it. Thanks for your input!
Have Bose surround system and the Wave Radio with
CD. Have had the Bose surround sound system for at least 7 years, still going strong, and the radio/CD for about 5 years, still sounds as great as new. There is no other stereo/sound system that has such rich sound, and you won't be disappointed! Order directly from Bose and get the interest-free monthly payments, easier that way, but definitely worth every hard-earned penny.
I was just the opposite, I bought the Bose to replace a set of Shure E2c
The sound quality for both brands is excellent, but the Shure ear buds, because of the way they fit, seem to block out the ambient noise in my environment better and provide more focused audio. I like the Bose for my iPod for the opposite reason though, because they don't block out the ambient noise as well. A lot of people are bothered by the way the Shures fit though, so I know they aren't for everyone. I have a set of E3c's now and, although I am finally used to them, I think for transcription the E2c's are better.
I did it girls. I tossed my old headset in the trash and bought Bose. I've got a long
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Do you ever sit there with your headphones on
listening to a CD, maybe typing correspondence or message board posts, and just pretend to be working just so you can get a moment of peace and quiet without any interruptions? I do. I got some new CDs and am "finishing up my work right now." 
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www.transcriptiongear.com has them for 69.00 AND you can get an adapter so you can use them with the dictation system boxes. As you probably know, you can't use stereo ones because you only get sound in one ear. The adapter you can buy gives you sound in both ears.
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Check out Bose....they have some amazing headphones. They are sound deadening. I am not sure what they cost, though.
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Hi, I use SONY MDR-CD380, about $45 to $50. tried other SONYmodels and other brands, but found these the best. provide them to all transcribers working for me.
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