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| Bose QuietComfort 3 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones | 
 enlarge | Brand: Bose
Category: CE
Buy New: $349.00
New (4) Used (8) from $209.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  128 reviews
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 2.3 x 5.3 x 7.4
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: TJ539VC/A
Model: 3 Acoustic Noise Cancelling
UPC: 017817391276
EAN: 0017817391276
ASIN: B000GFDC7C
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Bose noise reduction and quality sound for travel, work and home | | • | Comfortable, lightweight headphone design | | • | On-ear fit: Earcups rest gently on your ears | | • | Rechargeable lithium-ion battery: 25 hours average use per charge | | • | Fold-flat earcups for easy storage in slim carrying case |
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Product Description
The next step in Bose noise reduction headphones. A smaller, lighter on-ear design--delivering the same levels of acclaimed performance as our around-ear QuietComfort 2 Acoustic Noise Cancelling headphones. You enjoy the same total noise reduction and audio quality, with an equally comfortable fit. No headphones will eliminate all noise. But the Bose technologies in QuietComfort headphones work together to make almost any listening experience more rewarding. For travel, work and home
Wear QC3 headphones when you fly, and you'll notice a dramatic reduction in engine noise the moment you turn them on. For quality audio, simply plug them into your portable player or the inflight entertainment system. Use them at home or at work and you should find distractions fading softly into the background. You can pair QC3 headphones with most music-enabled mobile phones too, using our optional mobile communications kit. Hear the difference for yourself
Our full-spectrum noise reduction fades background distractions and dramatically decreases engine roar on planes. Quality Bose sound reveals audio nuances you might have missed. And a lightweight, on-ear fit provides hours of comfortable listening. Bose Acoustic Noise Cancelling headphone technology in QC3 headphones electronically identifies, then dramatically reduces noise, while preserving the audio or tranquility you desire. Proprietary signal processing and TriPort acoustic headphone structure also assure quality audio performance--and deep low tones--from these small, lightweight headphones. It's a unique combination of benefits and technologies available only from Bose. What's in the box
-QC3 headphones
-5' detachable audio cable
-5' extension cord
-1/4" stereo plug adapter
-Dual-plug adapter
-Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
-AC battery charger
-Carrying case
-Owner's Guide
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| Customer Reviews: Read 123 more reviews...
 Love them November 17, 2008
I bought this product about 18 months ago and use them everyday. They are high quality, very comfortable and simply a great product. I tested all the noise cancelling phones I could find and these were the best overall. Highly recommended.
Again - Bose QC3 October 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had not doubt buying again QC3 after my old Bose was stolen. The choice was clear for it outstanding noice cancelling system. They are specially helpful on long haul flights (I do plenty of business travels).
Four of my collagues purchased Bose after testing my set.
This is best recommendation.
Artur
 $50 lithium battery fell out twice and had to be replaced; this $350 headset has already cost me an extra $150. October 13, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
The headset requires a $50 battery. It fell out of the headset twice in a little over a year. I am going to have to buy a new one for the second time. Although I explained the situation to Bose, twice, they would not offer a replacement despite the fact that this clearly should not have happened.
A few months ago, I had to get a replacement connecting cord from Bose when the one the headset came with stopped working.
The battery also requires a charger, which I lost (my fault, but it's rather small), but it was another $50 to replace that. So on top of the $350 I spent, I I've already spent an additional $100 and will be spending another $50 for a new battery.
The headphones work reasonably well, but they are heavy on the ear and rather unsightly.
 Overpriced underperformer October 2, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I recently tested the mighty and ubiquitous QC3's, though the sound reproduction, as well as the noise canceling quality, is not as class leading as one may think. The clarity, and definition across the frequency range was stale with muted mids, boomy bass, and treble that grated like nails on a chalk board at higher volumes. Between classical -"Pavarotti", acoustic -"Seal Unplugged" and dance music -"Justice D.A.N.C.E." genres played, they fared best with the acoustic genre. Source used was a 1st Gen iPhone with the tracks encoded at 320kbps.
The strong point of these headphones is the noise cancellation at altitude. Great to kick back and sleep.
However music playback suffers as a result with a very ordinary sound stage that seems muted. The build quality is good, and is great for domestic use. However, the design is not particularly durable or conceived with travelers' needs in mind, i.e. continual inspection at security checks. In fact a friend has had a ham-fisted TSA agent crack the part of the plastic holding the ear-cups while inspecting the rechargeable battery and it's bay... simple AAA's would have been much more practical, as well as a more robust design spec.
Conclusion, overpriced under-performer. They would be appealing at a $125-175 price point, IF the active cancellation was accompanied by equivalent acoustic excellence. Competitors have blown past Bose with better offerings. For audiophiles Sennheiser PXC450's are "non plus ultra", PXC350's are also worth a look-in. For hipsters, the Monster Beats are also superior with stellar music reproduction, but the active noise cancellation somewhat less intense. THANKS FOR READING and good luck with whatever you buy. : )
Bose Headphone September 30, 2008
0 out of 6 found this review helpful
Bose QuietComfort 3 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones
Highly recommended. It is an awsome headphone that I have never had.
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