Is the QC15 appropriate for office use? I need noise cancellation because it's loud, but I also need to be able to hear some call my name.
1631095
Very good noise canceling. You can still hear really loud sounds here and there if your music is soft enough. But a person would certainly need to raise their voice from their normal "indoor" voice in order to get your attention. If your music is loud enough, there's no chance you'll hear any outside noises really. Would not advise for office use...
1631096
I have never had a problem distinguishing voices with the noise cancelation on. The filter blocks ambient sound and greatly reduces the human voice, but you can still tell someone is talking no problem, though you might not be able to hear what is being said. Of course, if you blast your music through these, you probably won't hear a thing, but doesn't that apply to all headphones?
1631097
You probably won't be able to hear anyone call your name, even at low volume, these speakers are almost 100% noise canceling! :)
2088061
I guess it depends on how quiet your office is. I just asked my coworker who is about 15 feet away and she said that she could barely hear it.
1972236
I'm using it at work at the moment -if you have your own office and can close the door, it's fine (or even if you can't close the door, probably fine). If in a cubicle setting, your immediate neighbors will likely hear it and want to know what cool new gadget you have. But it's not a bothersome sound - just a low rumbling.
98378
No, it is not noise canceling. You will hear everything going on in the room while wearing the headphones. No mic
2067726
Thanks for the reply,Does it only mask other people's music if you have music on? Like Bradley I want mostly noise cancelation, not too much worried about music. Thanks again
1449161
I use them at work and I have a very loud, annoying co-worker that they help me tune out. They aren't noise cancelling per day but they do work really well.
1285888
They don't sound as good to me. I haven't heard Beats, but I've heard many. I don't think Beats is advertised as noise-canceling. Bose Quietcomfort 15 are the best noise-canceling phones I've owned. Do not buy used old models. After many years, the ear cushions on my Bose phones were wearing out. I called them and they offered me the new model for $100 and said it was much improved. They were right. The new model sounds much better than the one I had.
2146399
I own both the QC-15 and the A20. Sound quality from both very similar, however the A20 is better at reducingoutside aircraft noise. A microphone adaptor from Ufly Mike allows the QC-15 to be used as an aviation headset.
1142163
It may work very well in an office. It has a single very loud sound that does not stop until you turn it off.
947149
The noise isolation should be more than enough for everyday normal use. But in loud working environments you may need to turn the volume up.
1798550
Hello, you must use a cord to listen to any audio since the QC15 does not have Bluetooth capability.
2115107
The loudness is about a 2, someone about 10ft away probably would only hear a slight humming sound. I just asked my coworker that works about 15ft away and he says that with the AC and other noise going on in the office, he can't hear it at all (FYI, our office is really quiet.) And the sound that it makes is not obnoxious at all. Its definitely just the sound of a little tiny motor humming and wouldn't distract me from work even without my headphones on. Hope this helps. Good luck on your wedding and congratulations on getting married. =)
851242
I asked my cubicle neighbor if he could hear any sound leak from my headphones when I had them around 50% (less than 4 feet away, but through a foam wall) and he said "Not at all." I also find the sound quality to be high enough that I rarely have music turned up that loud. The thing I like best about these headphones is their ability to block out the office chatter. People have to tap on my desk to get my attention. Awesome!
1307687
I have the same issue. The noise cancellation on this headphone is substantially inferior to the Sennheiser PXC 250 and the QuietComfort 15--both of which I've owned and used for years. There is virtually no difference in noise reduction between "Normal" and "Bypass" modes, and Talk Through introduces more noise than is present without the phones. I just cannot accept that Sennheiser would create such a poor product; certainly my set must be defective.
328015
Very good overall quality for mic sound, not 100% sure about noise cancellation...I do not believe so.
1237526
i would use something that has an active noise canceling function (requires a battery to produce a noise canceling "counter sound wave"). MEEs will cut out ambient noise well - but not well enough for the high dBA from mowing - i think.
1284354
I have both and I used the new 20i last week in the plane. In my opinion QC 15 is better in noise cancelling but I like the 20i to carry around.I used 20i in the bus and in the car with IPHONE listing music and I like it. Quality QC 15 is better in the plane but to carry around I like 20i