How comfortable are the QC2 headphones to sleep in (e.g. on an airplane)? I've noticed that some headphones are uncomfortable to sleep in on a plane. Has anyone had experience with the QC2 and a travel neck pillow? Thanks for any insights. How comfortable are the QC2 headphones to sleep in (e.g. on an airplane)? I've noticed that some headphones are uncomfortable to sleep in on a plane. Has anyone had experience with the QC2 and... » Read More How comfortable are the QC2 headphones to sleep in (e.g. on an airplane)? I've noticed that some headphones are uncomfortable to sleep in on a plane. Has anyone had experience with the QC2 and a travel neck pillow? Thanks for any insights. « Show Less
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Use headphones to watch the movie and listen to music, but when you want to sleep use a set of $2 earplugs from your local pharmacy. They are comfortable if you put your head to the side, and they cut out all noise, not just low end wavelengths. From a reluctant gold exec frequent flyer.
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Hannah--the QC2s are not good to sleep in. I'm sure it could be done, but if I were you I would look into a pair of noise-canceling canalphones such as the Etymotic ER6i's.
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Hi there, I bought the earphone/head-set for travel purposes (plane and rail) - in noisy environements the music quality is good, the ANC is good as well. But I do not have any experience ie with the Bose stuff since I was looking for something at resonable price. The mechanical quality is fair - the head-set function seems to be broken already- maybe a loose contact. kind regards, Dieter
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Hi Joe,In terms of sound quality there are pretty much the same. If you using the Etymotic in plane/train or outdoors then the quality suffers alittle. These are not noise canceling or noise softening. But as far as comfort. I prefer the Etymotic.
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I really like my headphones, but honestly believe that a good set of earplugs would work better. They will work without music playing. I sometimes do this on a plane. They do an excellent job of blanking out the engine drone but I can still hear people talking (albeit at a much reduced volume)
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First and foremost, it's not that great for your ears to fall asleep to music with headphones on, regardless of what type they are. But to answer your question, I've found that they're quite comfortable to lay down on. When I'm laying on my side with them, they feel a bit fragile, but there's little to no pressure at all.
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I fly a lot and I love bringing my V-moda headphones! They are really comfy and don't put too much pressure on my ears. Sound quality is great.
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I actually didn't with them as I primarily used them for a concert, but I'd have to assume they would be perfectly comfortable to sleep with. They don't feel heavy or seem to strain your ears as some headphones might when you sleep with them.
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Unfortunately I think it depends on the airline - some still use an odd two prong type of jack. And while these are good headphones for the price, they really are somewhat bass heavy and I don't think they would be ideal for a plane. If you are flying a lot, you seriously may want to consider decent noise cancellation headphones. Using headphones on planes really isn't ideal anyway because people wind up cranking the volume too much and it can damage your hearing. Decent noise cancellation headphones cut out some of the loud droning noise that you hear constantly while in a plane or pretty much any kind of vehicle. Unfortunately I think it depends on the airline - some still use an odd two prong type of jack. And while these are good headphones for the price, they really are somewhat bass heavy and I don't think they would be ideal for a plane. If you are flying a lot, you seriously may want to consider decent noise cancellation headphones. Using headphones on planes really isn't ideal anyway because people wind up cranking the volume too much and it can damage your hearing. Decent noise cancellation headphones cut out some of the loud droning noise that you hear constantly while in a plane or pretty... » Read More Unfortunately I think it depends on the airline - some still use an odd two prong type of jack. And while these are good headphones for the price, they really are somewhat bass heavy and I don't think they would be ideal for a plane. If you are flying a lot, you seriously may want to consider decent noise cancellation headphones. Using headphones on planes really isn't ideal anyway because people wind up cranking the volume too much and it can damage your hearing. Decent noise cancellation headphones cut out some of the loud droning noise that you hear constantly while in a plane or pretty much any kind of vehicle. « Show Less
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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
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I Found on ear headphones better at noise isolation,these headphones are also a bit to heavy for long flights.
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I haven't used them on a plane, but I'd agree with the other two. These are quite a bit big and always had a twisty tie for excess cable. As Ikarianlad stated, they don't "clamp" onto your head like conventional HPs. These "rest" on your head and easily slip off because of the loose tension on the "3D pads" on your head. I never slept with them in bed because they just don't hold shape.I'd look at a cheap pair of earphones/earbuds for the plane and use these for good sound at home or on the go.
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do the headphones plug into the amplifier i just purchased,allowing me to crank the volume up and not disturb my neighbors?last,are the headphones self sufficient in that i could wear them at an airport,on a plane ,or simply walking around/thank youjohn dalton
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Very comfortable, but it is not effective in blocking out outside sounds. Also, on most planes you will need to get an airline adapter (with 2 jacks, one for each channel) to plug in the headphones.
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I sleep in them all the time--on airplanes. Never tried them at home, where I suspect earplugs might be more comfortable. Son Number Four uses earplugs from Amazon that come 200 to a container, orange.
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I would not recommend these headphones for longer flights. They do in fact sound great and diminish external noise just by the way they fit. However, they are not Noise Canceling headphones and have no electronic technology that diminshes external noise like the low hum of an airplane's jets. Moreover, the strength of the metal headband and the firmness of the ear cups can cause discomfort on the ears if the headphones are worn for an extended period of time (1.5+ hours). I would recommend that you search for headphones that have high ratings for comfort as well as noise canceling abilities. I would not recommend these headphones for longer flights. They do in fact sound great and diminish external noise just by the way they fit. However, they are not Noise Canceling headphones and have no electronic technology that diminshes external noise like the low hum of an airplane's jets. Moreover, the strength of the metal headband and the firmness of the ear cups can cause discomfort on the ears if the headphones are worn for an extended period of time (1.5+ hours). I would recommend that you search for headphones that have high ratings for comfort as well as noise canceling abilities.
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I tried both in store and there wasn't much difference between them with noise cancelling next to an enormous fan. The QC15 have better quality sound reproduction due to the larger drivers, but honestly I have no problem with my QC20s. They sound great, the noise cancelling is amazing and I've slept for 10 hours straight on a flight from LAX to SYD sitting over the wing next to the engines.
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These are not noise-cancelling phones. I use sony noise-cancelling MDR-NC13 which are IMHO much better thanmy bose noise-cancelling headphone for planes rides. They are also much more comfortable than wearing headphones when trying to sleep on the plane.However, the RHA MA750 are fantastic phones for my other-than-plane ride use.