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Similar to you, I'm shopping a pair of wireless headphones right now. I am considering Beats because of the reasons you stated, but also most sites have the lat

by b3b0p 8y ago

Similar to you, I'm shopping a pair of wireless headphones right now. I am considering Beats because of the reasons you stated, but also most sites have the latest Studio model at only $230. While the Sony model you mention (which is my number one choice right now tied with the H9i), are most places $350 ($450 for the H9i). Given I'm buying these mostly for convenience first and portability, and given they are wireless sound quality is not the most important attribute. I'm going to take the best, maybe even considered bad choice, for me and my uses.

fphhotchips 8y ago
Out of curiosity, is there a reason the Bose QC35 isn't in consideration? When I bought my Sonys that was the most obvious comparison.
- Fins 8y ago
  Possibly, because Bose has been doing "Beats" thing since there were Beats. They sound pretty bad regardless of the price, and for the price they are atrocious.
- askafriend 8y ago
  If you listen to any music that is remotely bass-oriented, the Bose falls flat on it's face. It's unfortunate because I actually think it's the most comfortable and lightweight option in the market. The noise canceling is also some of the best I've ever experienced. The sound though, just can't keep up with any of the competition. For some people this isn't an issue - so they love the headphones, as they should. For someone like me who listens to a lot of hip hop and electronic music, it's a complete dealbreaker. The wireless ANC headphone market is in a weird place right now. All of the headphones do some things really well, but have major tradeoffs to make one way or another. It all comes down to which tradeoff you want to make and what part of the experience is most important to you depending on your use-case. Like I said, I've tried nearly every option in the market. Maybe I should write a blog post around this since I've invested so much time into it already.
- b3b0p 8y ago
  When turning off the NC they were noticeably lacking.

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fphhotchips 8y ago

Out of curiosity, is there a reason the Bose QC35 isn't in consideration? When I bought my Sonys that was the most obvious comparison.

Fins 8y ago
Possibly, because Bose has been doing "Beats" thing since there were Beats. They sound pretty bad regardless of the price, and for the price they are atrocious.
askafriend 8y ago
If you listen to any music that is remotely bass-oriented, the Bose falls flat on it's face. It's unfortunate because I actually think it's the most comfortable and lightweight option in the market. The noise canceling is also some of the best I've ever experienced. The sound though, just can't keep up with any of the competition. For some people this isn't an issue - so they love the headphones, as they should. For someone like me who listens to a lot of hip hop and electronic music, it's a complete dealbreaker. The wireless ANC headphone market is in a weird place right now. All of the headphones do some things really well, but have major tradeoffs to make one way or another. It all comes down to which tradeoff you want to make and what part of the experience is most important to you depending on your use-case. Like I said, I've tried nearly every option in the market. Maybe I should write a blog post around this since I've invested so much time into it already.
b3b0p 8y ago
When turning off the NC they were noticeably lacking.