Bose QuietComfort 25 Review: Noise-Cancelling Headphones
Bose has been known for being one the best noise-cancelling headphones manufactures. The QuietComfort 25 headphones are the new successor to the extremely popular QC 15. The Bose QC 15 model was on the market for a long time, it’s important to note that the QC 15 lasted a long time in the market, where new models typically arrive at a fast and furious pace. You can purchase the Bose QueitComfort 25 at Amazon.com for $299.
The Bose QuietComfort 25 has new features compared to the QuietComfort 15 model. The design is a little more sleek and modern compared to the previous version. The carrying case also comes with a convenient slot for including your AAA battery, which is required for active noise cancellation.
A great new change on the the QuietComfort 25 is that unlike the QuietComfort 15′s, where you couldn’t listen to sound without power. The QC 25 will play music even without any battery power, though it won’t have the sound isolation features like when it’s running on battery power.
The new QC 25’s address the main problem with the QC 15, and with this small new feature the Bose QuietComfort 25 is one of the best noise-cancelling headphones on the market. Also the QC 25 has a battery life of up to 35 hours of active noise cancellation on a single AAA battery. Also the QC 25 have much larger and more easy to spot R and L indicators inside the cups to keep you situated, and they have a top band which is actually more comfortable for longer wear, even though Bose has ditched the plush leather finish.
Bose QC 15 was still one of the best noise-cancelling headphones on the market and Bose didn’t really need to update the QC 15. But the QC 25′s launch probably had more to do with updating the line for a younger, Beats-hungry audience to compete in the market. There is now a custom order tool that lets you come up with your own design and color configurations at a slightly higher price. Currently the Bose QC 25 remains the best deal in noise cancelling headphones even at $299 on Amazon.com.
Noise cancellation on the QC 25 is at least as good as that on the QC 15′s. The QC 25′s also seem less bass-heavy than the QC 15, and a little more sophisticated in terms of the sound they deliver, offering better mids and highs. The bass is still strong if that’s what you’re into, but pure audiophiles will find less to sniff at here. Bose’s in-line remote also performed very well for taking calls, and the noise-cancellation means you’ll definitely be able to hear who you’re talking to.
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