Can sb directly compare the BOSE 20i with the Phiaton 210 BTNC? The BOSE disadvantage: short cable from battery, no bluetooth.
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The phiaton seems to have answered everything you would want. Noise canceling - not as comfortable as Bose , it has BT and most importantly for when you cant use BT you can use a mini jack cable. The devices charges with USB, I have mixed feelings on if I would have preferred a battery I could change as needed. The Bose is just a bad design which I am very surprised at I bet we see V2 some day with a complete redesign I cant imagine they are happy with this. Keep in mind I am wanted to like this, I like Bose products but even the mini Bose speaker has blue tooth problems now. I dont know what is going on there. The phiaton seems to have answered everything you would want. Noise canceling - not as comfortable as Bose , it has BT and most importantly for when you cant use BT you can use a mini jack cable. The devices charges with USB, I have mixed feelings on if I would have preferred a battery I could change as needed. The Bose is just a bad design which I am very surprised at I bet we see V2 some day with a complete redesign I cant imagine they are happy with this. Keep in mind I am wanted to like this, I like Bose products but even the mini Bose speaker has blue tooth problems now. I dont know... » Read More The phiaton seems to have answered everything you would want. Noise canceling - not as comfortable as Bose , it has BT and most importantly for when you cant use BT you can use a mini jack cable. The devices charges with USB, I have mixed feelings on if I would have preferred a battery I could change as needed. The Bose is just a bad design which I am very surprised at I bet we see V2 some day with a complete redesign I cant imagine they are happy with this. Keep in mind I am wanted to like this, I like Bose products but even the mini Bose speaker has blue tooth problems now. I dont know what is going on there. « Show Less
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I echo the comments of the others...except I find the Phiatons to be pretty much just as comfortable. BUT...and this is a big BUT, only the Phiatons apparently have noise cancellation for the mic ALSO. With the BOSE, the party I'm calling on the phone still can't hear me in my noisy car. This was a deal breaker and I returned the BOSE. When I called BOSE to inquire about why the mic didn't have noise canceling when the earbuds clearly had awesome noise cancellation, they tried to convince me that it would me then that the BOSE wouldn't be considered "hands-free" from a legal standpoint. Obviously, the CSR couldn't explain why that made a difference. I echo the comments of the others...except I find the Phiatons to be pretty much just as comfortable. BUT...and this is a big BUT, only the Phiatons apparently have noise cancellation for the mic ALSO. With the BOSE, the party I'm calling on the phone still can't hear me in my noisy car. This was a deal breaker and I returned the BOSE. When I called BOSE to inquire about why the mic didn't have noise canceling when the earbuds clearly had awesome noise cancellation, they tried to convince me that it would me then that the BOSE wouldn't be considered "hands-free" from a legal... » Read More I echo the comments of the others...except I find the Phiatons to be pretty much just as comfortable. BUT...and this is a big BUT, only the Phiatons apparently have noise cancellation for the mic ALSO. With the BOSE, the party I'm calling on the phone still can't hear me in my noisy car. This was a deal breaker and I returned the BOSE. When I called BOSE to inquire about why the mic didn't have noise canceling when the earbuds clearly had awesome noise cancellation, they tried to convince me that it would me then that the BOSE wouldn't be considered "hands-free" from a legal standpoint. Obviously, the CSR couldn't explain why that made a difference. « Show Less
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this is the only ive tried , beside jbl , i reallly like the sound quality on bose but it is much expensier tan jbl, so it depends on budget
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I have been happy with the bass from the Boston unit given the context of what it is. I have only listened to the soundlink mini from Bose, but not directly compared the two. The bose unit is good but in my opinion the Boston unit is a better value at $150. It does fill the room with sound well and should work great in a 12x 12 room
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Hi Mary: I'm not sure why this is listed as two separate items on Amazon (Bluetooth vs. Non-Bluetooth). The PB-235 that we sell ships with Bluetooth as a standard option at no charge. Let me know if you need anything else. Thanks, Mike Wheeler Operations Manager AVHiFi
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The bluetooth is barely an issue. You just have to restart the speaker it takes 5 seconds. Also the sound quality is worlds better than the big jambox and much louder. However, the tdk is bigger.
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Keep in mind you are comparing a $200 speaker to a $60 speaker, but given that I think the Amazon speaker holds its own. I wouldn't pay the premium for the Bose. Unless you just hate your money.
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I've only used Bose for an ipod dock. So sorry I can't compare. I am actually back to listening to my skullcandi in ear buds and they sound better than Montster dna. Good luck
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I would'nt know . Maybe you should get that info from Bose. I know my model no. was on the back of the sound deck.
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The "rechargeable" Bose unit is the SoundDock Portable for a hundred bucks more than the II. If you absolutely need to run the unit ONLY on batteries then that is your ONLY option in the Bose lineup.
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Yes. That said, the NC on these headphones is not as good as Bose. I knew that when buying them. The fact is Bose has great NC, but lousy sound. These have great sound, but the NC isn't quite as good as Bose. It depends what your priority is. Mine was great sound first, NC second, because the times I use headphones when I don't really need NC, I still want great sound.
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Hi M., sorry I didn't get right back to you...Yes, I'm surprised that people aren't commenting. Sound is not an insignificant element! Soooo... Does the 210 sound more "lively" and "present"... more Sony-like!? :-) If so, I certainly should have bought THAT one recently when I went to Sangean (El Monte, CA) distribution and swapped 400's, after I lost FM reception on my old one!Thanks,Alan
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Sounds way better than the big jambox in my opinion. Bluetooth is much worse than the Bluetooth on the jambox though.
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No, bluetooth is not built into this Bose model. All devices must be connected via docking port or audio/headphone jack cable.
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IHT 5000 is a newer model than the IHT 6000 but is positioned lower. The 6000 does not support bluetooth, has SDA surround effect, is a longer soundbar, has 4 drivers vs 2 in the sound bar and a 1/2 inch larger subwoofer. I would speculate that the 6000 can run louder while the 5000 reduces hardware costs to fill in a price gap and adds the the popular Bluetooth connectivity feature. Bluetooth: 5000: yes, 6000: no Bar size: 5000: 31" , 6000: 35" Drivers in bar: 5000: 2, 6000: 4 woofer size: 5000: 6.5", 6000: 7" SDA: 5000: no, 6000: yes
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Hi Max, with regards to the comparison, personally I feel there is no comparison. The PSB is far superior in sound quality. Howvere the noise cancellation in the Bose is impressive. With regards to whether people can hear you in the library, I would say like any head phone when played at a very high volume people near you can hear you especially in a quiet surrounding like the library. But if played at a reasonable volume your're pretty safe. Ask a friend to give feedback or ask a friend to put the headphones on and you listen. That's the best gauge. Battery life based on 4 hr usage a day last more than 2 months. Reviewers say it last 55 hrs on a day and night usage. Hope this helps. Cedric Hi Max, with regards to the comparison, personally I feel there is no comparison. The PSB is far superior in sound quality. Howvere the noise cancellation in the Bose is impressive. With regards to whether people can hear you in the library, I would say like any head phone when played at a very high volume people near you can hear you especially in a quiet surrounding like the library. But if played at a reasonable volume your're pretty safe. Ask a friend to give feedback or ask a friend to put the headphones on and you listen. That's the best gauge. Battery life based on 4 hr usage a day... » Read More Hi Max, with regards to the comparison, personally I feel there is no comparison. The PSB is far superior in sound quality. Howvere the noise cancellation in the Bose is impressive. With regards to whether people can hear you in the library, I would say like any head phone when played at a very high volume people near you can hear you especially in a quiet surrounding like the library. But if played at a reasonable volume your're pretty safe. Ask a friend to give feedback or ask a friend to put the headphones on and you listen. That's the best gauge. Battery life based on 4 hr usage a day last more than 2 months. Reviewers say it last 55 hrs on a day and night usage. Hope this helps. Cedric « Show Less
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Buying The Bose system you asked about is a major mistake. There's much better performing systems that cost much less. It isn't a computer so it won't allow many options you may like. They want you to believe that the sound is better than anything else. You can duplicate the sound by increasing base on other systems. Bose won't allow you to tamper with the sound.
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Dear Michelle, Mine doesn't. In my opinion this system is over priced and practically useless for anything other than listening to the radio or a CD (in the same room). It's not bluetooth either. I believe you can BUY an overpriced attachment, just like everything else BOSE sells. Before everyone starts commenting that I should have known about BOSE limitations... YOU ARE RIGHT! The fault is mine for assuming the system was more than it is. Regretting my purchase everytime it dust the BIG GREY DINOSAUR.