Bose Lifestyle 3

Advantages: Almost flawless sound and great superb noise cancelling technology
Disadvantages: Unlike normal headphones they always need battery to operate

...These headphones are a traveller’s best friend. Sound On long journeys; planes, trains and buses the Q3’s noise cancelling technology blocks out almost background droning sound, especially low frequencies such as engine noise. However higher frequency outside noise such as babies crying does cut through, although slightly dulled. The sound the headphones produce is crystal clear which at times can be frustratingly so, as it picks up every minute imperfection in original recordings or bodged CD rips. The bass is clear, precise and almost without blur. The only down side would be that the sound sometimes comes across as bland and clinical. I think the guys at Bose tried really hard to get the sound flawless but in doing so allowed the sound produced to lack personality. Usability These headphones come very well equipped. They come... Read review

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Advantages: Good anywhere that is noisy, sound quality.
Disadvantages: Price

...happened yet (and keeping the battery charge when not in use, as Bose recommend, not likely to). The Accessories. The headphones came with the following: * An adapter for use with in flight entertainment systems, that lowers the volume (can be used with one or the jack systems.). *1.5m extension cord. *Charger *6.3mm jack adapter, so you can connect to your stereo. *Carry case and strap, a good safe place to store them when not in use (and at the price you pay, you want to keep them safe) as well as keeping the accessories together.... Read review

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Advantages: Sound, Style, Uses
Disadvantages: none

...of the speakers, fade etc. I then played the last song on the Eagles album ‘Hell Freezes Over’. This song was written and performed for this 5.1 DTS system. Each voice can be heard uniquely in each of the 5 speakers. There is no bleeding (i.e. background noise, or noise from another speaker channel). Superb!! Also you have the option of adding ‘zones’ onto the system, so you could have speakers outside, controlled by the one remote, and the signal is relayed back to the Lifestyle system. The remote control is a little big, but easy to use. You can change the system to run off 2, 3 or 5 speakers. All the usual controls. You do have the option of several types of Bose speakers that are compatible with the Lifestyle 35. Having listened to several, I found that the Jewel, although more expensive had a far superior clarity and definition than... Read review

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