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First of all the sound quality is great! These sound as good as my high end home stereo with full range of sound. It is hard to describe the experience but when listening to some of my classical music it sounds as if the orchestra was in the same room as me.
As far as the noise canceling is concerned the QC3 is amazing. I did not hear any of the other passengers talking and there was practically no engine noise. These are so good at blocking the sound that I have even used these without my iPod just so I could block out the noise on the plane and get some sleep. If you choose to use the headphones for this the cord is removable so you don't have to worry about any wires getting in the way. On the flip side if you find that you need a longer cord a 5' extension cord is included.
Setup is easy. The removable rechargeable battery should be charged before using. Bose recommends charging the battery at least two hours before using the headphones. Bose includes a nice compact charger that the battery snaps into to charge. This is a nice feature especially if you want to purchase an extra battery for continuous use. However, the battery is supposed to last approximately 20 hours and I can honestly say I was able to use the QC3 for my cross country fight, both ways, without having to charge the headphones. Another nice feature is the low battery-life indicator. The On/Off light flashes when approximately four hours of battery life remain.
The QC3 is made very well and they are durable. The headphones comes with a hard case that is molded and padded to the exact size of the headphones so they are well protected. I had no problems throwing these into my backpack with all of the other gear I travel with. The other bonus is that the case also holds the cords, batteries, and charger. So everything is all together and neatly stored.
If you are familiar with the QC2 the QC3 are basically the same headphones with the only difference being that these are on ear headphones as opposed to over the ear headphones.
I have always been impressed with Bose products and the QC3 is no exception. The QC3 delivers excellent sound and are very comfortable to wear. The QC3 retails for $349.00 and they are worth every penny.
They are available through the Bose website and other retailers.
Via ST.com
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