First of all: the listening experience with the QC 25 is special. Sonically (all explanations are valid for Noise Cancelling ON) is the headphones designed remarkably restrained and more in line with a good neutral HiFi headphones than the typical enormous pimped sound of many mobile headphones. That might disappoint some buyers, I feel the sound as a valuable and enjoyable.
For outdoor use, it stays that way-felt the first headset is not spectacular, it is precisely the cranked used (because of the ambient noise) In-Ears. In addition, you can hear voices and other sounds well (also cars), albeit very muted. But what the Bose are worth, you realize if you take off the noise reduction test basis: Suddenly you are surrounded by various low and medium noise, which almost completely filters out the KH in active mode. Important to keep in mind: this all runaround sound carpet trying to dampen with KH without noise suppression on the volume, and that does not sound and is also unhealthy in the long run.
With the Bose contrast, sets a relaxation, so I did not know when listening to music outside my apartment. And that is why the KH is made and should be rated so.
Tested on BlackBerry Z30 with Neutron player.
Application:
Plus:
Bus, train, plane, outside (street noise), office
Neutral:
quiet surroundings (but there are some even better and more favorable KH)
Minus:
HiFi-nerds who want a one for all KH
Windy surroundings (bother me sounds not, but some feels harassed. With normal KH wind noise would probably perish in Störgeräuscheteppich and not perceived). Matter of taste.
Sound:
Plus:
calm and balanced, especially in the bass and midrange virtually unaffected by ambient noise and therefore neutral and dibasic.
Neutral:
in a quiet area with a high standard headphone brilliant in sound
Minus:
without QC (battery empty), the sound is not good, because also the active equalizer is then made
Comfort:
Plus:
super comfortable and lightweight, portable hours
Handling:
Plus:
relatively compact pack, very functional design and pocket. Battery there at every turn. Cable can be replaced. Perfect!
Neutral:
The BlackBerry works with the remote control next / previous, volume up / down and break and as headset for making calls. Android I could not test, for Apple, there are other functions.
Equipment;
Plus:
Bag, airplane adapter, cable with remote control.
Conclusion: If you often in noisy environments (web, flyers, etc.) is listening to music (or wants to be left in peace) will hardly find something better, the KH ensures an extremely relaxed traveling and listening to music. As a one-for all compatible headphones, people with fine hearing and / or corresponding claim should have parallel but a good standard headphone for home. My best technology purchase for a long time!
