will people in library hear me if i blast music? and how long do batteries last? or are they rechargable? how does it compare to Bose QC15?
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I have had problem on airplanes with people next to me hearing my music - likely because the are a closed earphone design. Batteries aren't rechargeable but seem to last for 20hrs of listening. Audio quality is much better the Bose however Bose has slight better noise canx
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Someone sitting right next to you will be able to hear it a little bit if you have it cranked way up, but overall they contain sound well. The batteries last a long time. I got about 30 or more hours out of mine and use with noise canceling on most of time.
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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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This thing is pretty awesome! The battery lasts for a while and it bumps pretty loud. The blue tooth is pretty sweet as well. I would recommend it. I don't really know how it compares to the other speakers you said because I have not listen to them. Good luck!
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Sorry for the delay in responding. I have had mine for eight months and there have been no issues other than that the noise cancelling is rubbish. So I did what I should have done in the first place and bought a pair of Bose QC15s for plane travel and the NC is perfect. I still use the HKs but not where noise cancelling is required.
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I think you get what you pay for. I own a pair of Bose Quietcomfort 15 ($300) and use them for work travel. They sound great and are really comfortable for prolonged periods of time. Much better than the Beats Executive model (also $300). Bought my wife the Sony Noise Canceling Headphones ($150) from Costco and she really likes them but doesn't wear them for long. My kids actually have the Sony MDRZX300 and they sound pretty good. Once you adjust them properly, I think they feel fine. Sorry for the long winded response.
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Well this truly is a very important point/question/answer. I live in a town house and I need speakers that wont be heard by neighbors, this is the true audiophile's lifestyle problem. What you have said about the sound being heard more in the listening room than in the entire house would actually be a good marketing argument for Martin Logan to promote this speakers. Ill test this out. Thanks guys.
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I haven't played music through it to the battery died yet, but I have listened to music for over 4 hours on it. I would have to say they are good speakers for in house (bathroom, dining room, balcony etc...).
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Yes, At full volume people around you will definitely be able to hear if it is quiet. They are not as bad as other over ear headphones but being over ear they tend to start leaking audio at around ¾ full volume. Walking around outside it is usually fine even on full volume but if you are in a quiet room I wouldn't plan on putting them on full volume if you don't want other people to hear.
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Yes, I believe it will. You will hear people speaking close to you, but it should drown out background noise. If you want to eliminate every sound go to the Bose, but I think you will like these for the gym. Hope this helps, Dawn T
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Sorry, I don't know, I never asked anyone. I don't think I would wear them in the library, at least not to listen to music. I've used them to listen to instructional videos a couple of times, and nobody has complained. If you were sitting on the bus blasting music, the person next to you might get annoyed. Other than that, I don't think they "leak" much sound. Nice headphones. I little delicate, but very good sound and price. Hope this helps.
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I would suggest they would be as effective as an able person "calling out", so between nearby rooms with open doors they should be OK for this purpose. Ours are too new to comment on sound volume as batteries wear out. They take 2 x AAA batteries and need a small Phillips ("cross") screw driver, so use quality alkalines (like Duracell or Energizer). At the low price for these buzzers, it's a great idea to try for that purpose and, if they don't suit, maybe donate them to your local school? :-)
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Hi Michelle, This product was sold months ago [????] HOWEVER, I do NOT recommend this product if you just want LOUD quality sound. I sold this and bought a 3 speaker TDK "BOOM BOX" [I don't remember if that's what it is called, but that's what it is]. I hook up my mp3 to it, and it sounds better. My Bose system was not loud enough for my taste.
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While playing music is as good as the Bose can do (at least for my standard); once the music is over and the system still powered on I can hear an unpleasant "electric" noise. I must say I'm switching off the system now when not in use to avoid that noise
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Yeah, I bought a pair of these and brought them to the office. My boss has a pair of QC2's and we compared them side by side. The ANC's do leak noise considerably more than the Bose. You can test them on your head with a partner, or you can turn the cups down on a table and listen for the leakage. I decided to send mine back and get the Bose instead. I also had issues with some very mild static on the ANC's on a flight last week - very slight, but it was there none-the-less.
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the bose sound system cube is a better/louder quality.... but then you need to bring a solar charger or power source to keep it going. I sacrifice volume level for use-ability
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Short version: Beats for looks and some additional functions, bose for noise cancelling. Size: QC15 is smaller than a Studio -Beats fold in to save space while Bose folds flat Looks: Unless you're not fashion-concious, you'd agree that beats looks way cooler -you won't be mistaken for someone who just stepped out of a recording studio with the beats Noise cancellation: On average, the same, but the bose cancels certain noise that the beats doesn't -again, usually there's no difference... unless you change environment often. Build Quality: Bose feels solid and Beats feels plasticy and flimsy -You can treat the bose horribly, like tossing it into your filled up backpack without putting it in the case and it'll still be safe, although I don't recommend that. -Beats are prone to snapping at the headband Additional features: -Beats comes with free communication cable(mic only) whereas you'd have to buy them separately for the bose, but still somewhat pointless because you have to take your phone out of the pocket to answer anyway. Great for video calling though -Beats also has a mute button, which well, mutes the music but not pauses it. Great if you need to have a break from music without taking off your headphones but you'll seem rude if you talk to someone with your headphones on. Cable: -Bose's cable is a little too long if you ask me, while beats has a cool, thick and red tangle-free cable Sound: -I'm not an audio expert and to be honest, they sound the same unless your music belongs to the genre they were designed for, i.e. acoustic music for bose and hip-hop,rap and all that for beats, then definitely one will have an edge over the other.
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I have never owned a Bose, so can't really respond to that. However, I can tell you the sound is very good for the price and I would recommend it. I use mine in my bedroom or living room.
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The sound amplification is good considering the size of the speaker but I doubt it will be loud enough for what you are planning on using it for. A bose speaker might be better suited