Bose QC15 - First 2 hrs review
As I cannot bear to use Monster Dr Dre Beat Studio anymore, I purchased the Bose QC15 noise cancellation headphone after comapring it with the Goldring. And today, I fully used the QC15 throughout a flight to Vietnam, about 2 hrs from Kuala Lumpur. 1. Noise cancellation - 9/10. It cancels off noise and preserve only what is intended to be heard. I can still hear the announcement through the PA at a moderate level though. 2. Portability - 9/10. The casing is well laid out and very slim, reduces the risk of snapping the headphones. 3. SQ - 8/10. The high frequncies can be very harsh at times. Maybe needs some running in. Low ends was excellent, sufficient and clean bass. Did not sound bloated nor extreme. Clarity was at par with Bose Around the Ear headphones. Listened to mainly Santana (the old stuff), Metallica, Janet Seidle and Beatles.
Found another useful use for these cans - reducing the noise of the roaring of F1 car engines !!!!! I used these cans noise cancellation function during the F1 Malaysian GP. I was seated at the starting grid and when all the cars started their engine ready for the race, these cans helped to compress the noise level from the engines. I am really happy with these headphones, mainly for its noise cancellation function.
HiFi: ClearAudio Concept TT, Musical Fidelity M6i and M6 DAC, M1s (CDT, CLiC, ViNL), Onkyo TA2600, SONY MDSJA20ES MDP, ProAc D18 with full Siltech cabling.
HT: Samsung UA55B7000 LED, OPPO BDP 95-EU,Marantz DV4003, Yamaha RX-V2067, Philips DVDR7300H, Infinity Primus Center, Wharfedale WH2, SW15 Sub, Mission M34i with full QED cabling
Bedroom: BRIK Audio BT Stage, Bose WAVE Music Sytem III
HeadFi: Alessandro Grado MS Pro, Bryston BHA-1 headphone Amp.
Office: iTunes, UD100 USB DAC, Bose Companion II, Musical Fidelity HPA headphone amp, Bose Over The Ear