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Apr 29, 2025 6:58 AM
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expired Posted by CalmBanana334 • Apr 29, 2025
Apr 29, 2025 6:58 AM
Bose QuietComfort SC Noise Cancelling Headphones $219.99 at Costco.com
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Cons: The mic on these is not great. I think it's too far from your mouth to be effective. Landfill trash once the battery degrades. Bluetooth can be slow and it's tricky to switch between devices. There are no useful buttons on the headset— it's all taps and feeling around. Feels fragile.
Overall, for noise cancellation, I'd probably go with AirPods instead of these if I'm in the iOS ecosystem. The cups on these simply don't block enough physical sound.
What would you recommend instead. I'm struggling to find some good ANC around this price.
That's a great list, but I think my general impression is that closed-back headphones are simply not very effective at isolating you out from sounds. You need to seal the ear drum - i.e. Apple AirPods or the Sony WF-1000XM5. If you combine an IEM with 3M or other industrial brand Hearing Protection you have literally a pro-tier $2,000-value noise cancelling system. That's my take, but it might not be a popular one. It depends on if you are isolating at home, out and about, and what form factor is useful for you to carry around, i.e. are you commuting.
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