Bose Quietcomfort Qc20i Noise Cancelling Earphones $319 Save $80 at Myer.
The QC3 also discounted to $359 as listed in the other deal.
Bose Quietcomfort Qc20i Noise Cancelling Earphones $319 Save $80 at Myer
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QC25s are not on sale as they're quite new
Thought maybe they were having a percentage off sale
Got mine at JB, they're marked as $399, I couldn't get them any lower than $360
Great headphones, cancellation is better than ever and they sound great too. They do work without battery power but the performance is really poor.
If you're chasing a pair of these it might be worth asking at jbhifi. They were quite happy to knock $60 off the $180 bose sports earphones when i was asking last month.
I bought my QC20i from JBHifi 2 months ago. The best price they offered was 15% off the $399 which ended up around $339.
Best to combo this with TRS claim with another 10% off, which will be $287.10.
I have a pair. They're good. Very good noise canceling. But not worth the asking price even when discounted. They are about 4x more expensive than a good pair of Audio Technicas. They are better than the ATs, but not 4x better.
It depends whether you want absolute quality, or value for money. You aren't getting the latter with Bose.
Highly recommend the QC20s for those who travel frequently. The noise cancelling on this set is outstanding. I would say that they are better than QC15s in terms of noise cancelling (I'm tempted to say the also better than the QC25s but havnt had much time with them.)
Yeah I've had the QC20 and QC15 for a week and end up choosing the QC20 because they're easier to carry and the batteries are rechargeable.
I love the QC3s. I've had a pair since 2008. It's great for flying due to the ANC. I also use them when mowing the lawn.
They're comfortable and the accessory pack is great and everything you need for a trip packs away in single hard sided carry case.
My first pair broke recently (one ear would cut in and out)(I'm not surprised as I used them heavily for 6 years). I was able to purchase a replacement pair for $200. It was definitely worth it.
Edit: I haven't had any other headphones that are ANC or on ear or over ear design, so I can't compare.
Myer and DJs seem to do this price relatively frequently.
Copy and pasted from my post on the QC3 deal:If I didn’t have a set of ANC headphones already (Jabra C820s), then I would be happy to spend the money on the Bose that suited. I tried the QC20s on a recent trip to Germany, and they had awesome noise cancelation and convenient as hell in their small size compared to the big cases for the regular cans. Their sound production was too low in the level department, and lacked impact for bass reproduction. As a reference, my Jabras allow me to watch inflight movies with the audio on level 1. For the QC20s, the level was above 50%, similar when watching on my laptop. I found the in ear to be preferable as well, far more comfortable over many hours.
Even with their issues, if I was buying a set of ANCs now, it would be the QC20s. You can buy from Bose Aus and they offer a 21 day return policy. That is what I did, purchased them from Bose store, tried them and returned. If they were massively better than my Jabras, I would have kept them. They were far superior for noise cancelling, but not in sound production, so I couldn’t justify replacing something that works well already.Extra comment. I flew to Melb from Syd a couple of weeks after giving the QC20s back, and as I was packing my Jabras in the carry on, I really missed the small size of the QC20s.
I got these in the last deal. These things are fantastic! Quite expensive but wow it blocks out a lot of the outside ambient noise especially on the train.
why so expensive, decent enough headphones start at about 25-30 bux…
I want to get a decent pair for my daughter for around 100 for xmas as I figure there must be some difference in cheap ones say $25 vs ~100$ ones… is there really that much difference?
what's a good pair for about 100? or am I just wasting money?
You've gotta be trolling… why am I biting.
There is a world of difference to these headphones. I have these QC20s and they transform flying for me. Big difference in sound, comfort and nose cancellation against any headphone around $30 or even $100
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not trolling…I know there has got to difference, but with most things, there seems to be a price point that $ vs value is at its highest then it plateau's out, im just saying I haven't really experienced any really good headphones, and most of the cheaper ones seem decent. is there THAT much of a difference to justify spending 10 times more…
anyways… do you have suggestions on good headphones that go for ~100 bux give or take that wouldn't be a waste of money, id hate to think I bought a pair for that much then realise you have to spend 2-300 if you want something good, and that $100 pairs aren't that much better than 40 dollar pairs…
as you get some amazing sounds out of cheap headphones..(decent)
id hate to think I bought a pair for that much then realise you have to spend 2-300 if you want something good, and that $100 pairs aren't that much better than 40 dollar pairs…
What something "good" is,is all dependant on the user. If you wanted to spend $1,000 it is still a case of your ears decide. It is a very subjective field. Sure there is pure crap, but maybe you like what I consider crap and vice versa, there is no clear cut performance terms in what you like the sound off.
Specifically re these active noise cancelling ones, well that is quantifiable as to what does a better job of cancelling out noise, but these are not in the price point or segment you're looking at.
The key point of these specific earphones are they don't just block out noise but they identify the sound waves and cancel them out so you literally feel like you can't hear anything. Perfect for flying or even commuting on public transport.
To answer your question depends what type of earphones or headphones your daughter prefers and the type of music. I'd say she may even care more about fashion or durability over pure sound quality (and not to mention a lot of people are fond of just heavy bass)? There's a lot of options in the $100-200 range so i would save some guesswork and ask her!
Thanks Jace, Given she is 15 she doesn't know a great deal about them, and its never overly interested me too much to do much research,
she mostly listens in the car or on the train travelling.I'm afraid to say its mostly KPOP and the likes. (not that I haven't tried to beat it out of her! j/k :P)
basically just standard stuff that a 15/16Yo girl listens too, pop music I guess.
should be able to find a good deal on something before Christmas I think.
Given that most their age listen to streaming services, youtube and other overly compressed sources, it would be waste to invest in great headphones for most of the younguns. Rubbish in, rubbish out, and I am not talking about music styles.
@snuke: True but kids will still appreciate the fashion and style element of them. Whilst many on here would recommend Sennheisers or Logitech UEs, neither of these are brands with a strong following in the female teens category. More likely than not, she'd prefer one of the cooler brands e.g. Beats, SOL, Skullcandy, etc… if not for the sound quality but the look and the equaliser.
IMO, first find out what she'd be comfortable with- i.e. earbuds (like the standard ones which come with most phones), over the ear (the traditional headphones), open/closed (i.e. does it create a seal around the ear- if they do, it blocks out sound, can get sweaty, etc… but will sound better to some), in-ear (i.e. the ones which go deep in). You'll also want to figure out where she's likely to use them- on a bus, at home on the bed/couch, in a library, at school, etc.
I know it's alot to consider but it's about being practical :)
@jace88: thanks jace, loving your posts so far.
will find out about the buds/OTE, etc, next time she is down.
don't think she is too concerned about brand as currently she is just using 5-10 dollar headphones ATM…
certainly wont be buying anything just for the brand name.
I've always though as buds as nowhere near as good as full over the ear as the drivers are just so much smaller etc…(but I guess that's not right)
If you have any friends who have a pair of Bose noise cancelling headphones, go borrow them the next time you fly. There's a pretty good chance you will pay for them after the flight.
It's not about what you hear… It's what you DON'T hear with these headphones.
These are not normal headphones.
Great work OP, $319 plus the TRS back if you can get it is a great price. Just don't forget to split the payment and put atleast $99 on your ING card for an extra $5 off.
Would anyone know much the Bose QC25 cost in america? $400 is a bit too steep.
USD 299.95 + tax
Ballpark USD 350Tax varies state to state, with 3 from memory that have no sales tax at all. Which is why I always set my US address to Delaware.
Any qc25 available?