Looking for some noise cancelling over ear headphones for hubby.
New job with a bit of flying required and with a birthday coming up thought the perfect time .
Currently has Bose (not sure what model) which are 6-7 years old so time for an upgrade . Was going
to go with Bose again but thought there may be better options that the community has found .
Thanks
Yeah i'd go for the Sony - unless husband is Bose fanboi
thanks , assuming its these ones ? Sony WH-1000XM4
Yep, those are the right ones
There should be some cheap deals on it. Sony just released the XM5 recently.
Not sure if the XM5 is that much better, the biggest changes are the longer ear-cups are oval instead of circle, and that it doesn't fold, so they are a larger unit. The Bose QC 45 are also a pretty good product.
I'm not sure I'd get them with all the rust problems people talk about with the XM3s
'Extended warranty'/product care etc should cover it especially if below $400.
You probably have the QC35's I'd say they're just fine to continue using IMO - there aren't that many newer ones available
QC35s were released in 2016 so they could either be those or QC25s.
Yeah I don't know if there are any objective reviews of noise cancelling effectiveness between generations, but I doubt there's a huge difference.
I have a 5 year old set of QC35s and only the earpads are showing wear - Bose gives you a case with them so there's no excuse to have them treated poorly! Replaced the earpad with $25 Amazon aftermarket ones and they're like new again.
I did the same with those Amazon earcups - as you say good as new.
I have the Bose QC35 … I don't have any other experience to compare it against, but frankly I can't fault them for the flying use case.
Love the beyerdynamic lagoon ANC
Just took first flight in over 2 years.
Had forgotten how good QC35's are on a plane.
i used the JBL Live 650 Wireless Bluetooth Noise Cancelling Over-Ear Headphones recently on a 14 hr flight from DXB to MEL. they have been out for a while but are good if you are on a budget.
Short or long haul, business/first class?
If sitting upright, either in-ear or over-the-ear is fine.
But when flying long haul and in business/first-class cabins, the bulk of over-the-ear headphones make rest/sleep difficult if you are a side-sleeper.
lol as if anyone on here would be flying business/first class
I have a few times - not my money paying though!
Plus there'll be lots of points chasers on here that may be redeeming for BC/FC
exactly only way
Lots of people on here fly business class (not sure about first).
if they can afford to fly business class they wouldn't be on here trying to save a buck lol, buying crap they don't need and talking crap on the forum, as if
@[Deactivated]: Idk man plenty of high rollers in the forums here with Mercedes C-class AMG Sport Pack aspirations.
But for real, credit card signup point bonuses are a real way to get business class flights without spending big.
@[Deactivated]: You're probably right that a lot of people who fly business on here do it with money, but I bet there are also a bunch of people with high frequent flyer status levels who need business class flights to maintain their level.
Just like many people come here to get a deal, you could do exactly the same with business/first class flights (using similar frequent flyer websites).
We have spent the bulk of the past 20 years (less covid time) flying exclusively business or first; paying cash, complimentary upgrades due to elite status or using points.
20 years ago, I would have had the same opinion you have today.
As if lol
Bose NCH700 !! upgraded from QC15 will last me another 10 years Bose makes some pretty bulletproof headphones
Any ideas for a budget version for my kids? Long haul flight coming up and want to get 2 pairs for under$100 each for teens. I love my QC's but can't splash for 2new pairs of those.
sony xm4s, i have a pair and they're great