DMC
07-23-2011, 11:49 AM
I looked at the Bose QC-15 and Sennheiser PXC 450 and I really liked build and fit of the 450, and the sound quality was slightly better than the Bose, but the Bose noise canceling was noticeably better than Sennheiser.
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My number one concern was with noise canceling on flights. Both sets had more than adequate sound (I am no audiophile) but I settled on the Bose QC-15.
http://www2.crutchfield.com.edgesuite.net/pix.crutchfield.com/ImageHandler/scale/800/600/products/2009/28/018/x018QC15-f.jpeg
Like almost anyone who has made a recent purchase, I am satisfied with the choice. Perhaps if I had both sets I would eventually lean to one more than the other, but I would have probably been just as happy with the Sennheiser set as I am with the Bose.
I've been debating on this for over a year and finally made a decision a couple weeks ago.
They are very comfortable, feel like a custom fit to my head and the noise canceling is incredible especially for the low hum of the aircraft engine. I had them on a couple days ago at home listening to music and when I took them off I was startled to hear this noise coming from my house. Turns out my AC was on and I'd never noticed the low hum it makes.
http://a248.e.akamai.net/pix.crutchfield.com/ImageHandler/fixedscale/280/280/products/20090/143/x143PXC450-f.jpeg
My number one concern was with noise canceling on flights. Both sets had more than adequate sound (I am no audiophile) but I settled on the Bose QC-15.
http://www2.crutchfield.com.edgesuite.net/pix.crutchfield.com/ImageHandler/scale/800/600/products/2009/28/018/x018QC15-f.jpeg
Like almost anyone who has made a recent purchase, I am satisfied with the choice. Perhaps if I had both sets I would eventually lean to one more than the other, but I would have probably been just as happy with the Sennheiser set as I am with the Bose.
I've been debating on this for over a year and finally made a decision a couple weeks ago.
They are very comfortable, feel like a custom fit to my head and the noise canceling is incredible especially for the low hum of the aircraft engine. I had them on a couple days ago at home listening to music and when I took them off I was startled to hear this noise coming from my house. Turns out my AC was on and I'd never noticed the low hum it makes.