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QuietComfort 2 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones

$144.00

Bose

QuietComfort 25 Acoustic Noise Cancelling headphones provide crisp, powerful sound. At the same time, Bose noise cancelling technology monitors the noise around you and cancels it out, helping you focus on what you want to hear whether its your music, your calls or simply peace and quiet. Theyre also comfortable, durably made and easy to stow, with earcups that pivot to fit in a small carrying case thats easy to take with you. A convenient inline mic/remote is included its compatible with most Samsung smartphones/tablets and select Android? devices. The included AAA battery gives you up to 35 hours of play time. And the addition of unpowered audio enables continued music listening even if th…

Reddit mentions

  • “I have a set of Bose QC 2(?) that have been reliable for like 12 years. They are wired. Only downside is they run on a single AAA battery for the noise canceling. I keep forgetting…”
  • “I’ve had my Bose QC25’s since 2014ish. I’ve had to replace the ear pads but they still work great. Caveat - I’ve never tried any other kind. I’d buy these again without doing any…”
  • “Same. I actually like that they use AAA's because that means no battery degradation. I just carry some rechargeable AAA's in the case. Bluetooth would be nice but it's not the end…”
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Product details
Headphone Cup Type
Over-ear
Body Part Use
Head, Ear, Ears
Noise Cancellation Type
Noise Cancellation, Acoustic Noise Cancelling
Max Battery Life
40 hour(s)
Battery Highlights
Rechargeable
Rechargeable Battery
No
Performance Highlights
Noise Canceling
Driver Technology
Dynamic
Connectivity Technology
Wired
Compatible Devices
HiFi systems
Ports and Interfaces
3.5mm Jack
Cable Length
5.5 feet
Connectivity Highlights
Detachable Cable
Earpad Material
Pleather-type material
Microphone Highlights
In-Cord Volume Control
Integrated Microphone
Yes
Microphone Mount Type
On-Cable
Driver Size
40 mm
Frequency Response
2 Hz (Minimum)
Headphone Impedance
1600 ohm
Sensitivity
110 dB
Sound Output
Stereo
Audio Highlights
TriPort headphone technology
Total Harmonic Distortion
Some distortion in the low frequencies
Water Protection
Waterproof
Waterproof
Yes
Water Resistant
Yes
Earcup Style
Over the ear
Earcup Type
Ear-Cup
Style
Headband, Over-ear
Weight
5.6 ounces
Dimensions
19.7 cm (Height)
Foldable
Yes (cups rotate to fold flat)
Material
Plastic (band), Metal (band core)
Monaural
No
Manufacturing
Unknown (Country of Origin)
Recommended Use
Music listening
Highlighted Uses
Travel
Typical Users
Users who don't like putting things in their ears, Audiophiles (anti-Bose), Loud music fans
Included Accessories
Case
Supported Accessories
Replacement battery