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For headphones that are no longer on sale, see Discontinued Bose headphones.

Bose has sold aviation headsets since 1989 and consumer headphones since 2000.[1] The current range of headphones/headsets consists of over-ear, in-ear, aviation and military models.

Over-ear headphones

Development of the company's noise-cancelling headphones (and first over-ear headphones) began in 1978 when the chairman, Amar Bose, tried a set of airline-supplied headphones during a flight and found that engine noise from the aircraft prevented the music from being enjoyed.[2]

In 1986, Bose and Sennheiser both presented active noise-cancelling headsets for aircraft pilots, with the Sennheiser design appearing in a Funkschau (see Funkschau article on the German Wikipedia) paper and the Bose design appearing in an ASME paper.[3] A prototype Bose product was used to prevent hearing loss in pilots during the first non-stop around-the-world flight in the Rutan Voyager.[1] The company was the first to release active noise cancelling headphones as a consumer product.[4]

QuietComfort 25

The "QuietComfort 25" (QC25) over-ear headphones were released in 2015[5] as the replacement for the QuietComfort 15. Unlike its predecessors, the QC25s can be used (without the noise-cancelling function) while the battery is flat. Another change is the elimination of the Hi/Low switch which increased the input gain for low-output sources like MP3 players.

In 2014, the QC25s won the What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision annual award for "Best Noise Cancelling Headphones".[citation needed]

QuietComfort 35 II

QuietComfort 35 II

The "QuietComfort 35 II" (QC35 II) over-ear wireless headphones were released in 2017[6] as the replacement for the QuietComfort 35. Compared with its predecessor, the QC35 II has a Google Assistant button, which allows the user to speak instructions to the Google Assistant on Apple or Android devices.[7]

The QC35 IIs were reviewed favourably for their noise cancellation, audio quality and comfort.[8][9][10][11]

Noise Cancelling Headphones 700

The Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 (NCH 700) were released in 2019.[12][13][14][15] They are not the successor to the QuietComfort 35 II. The NCH700s are not intended to be the next generation of the QuietComfort 35 IIs and it's another product series from Bose, therefore will not replace them. [16]

In-ear headphones

QuietComfort 20

The "QuietComfort 20" (QC20) and QC20i in-ear headphones were released in 2015 and are the company's first in-ear noise cancelling headphones.[17] The QC20 model is for Android, Windows and Blackberry devices, while the QC20i is designed for Apple devices and includes volume controls on the remote.[18]

The noise-cancelling hardware and rechargable battery is contained with a box located near the headphone jack. The earbuds are similar to the IE2 headphones. A button on the remote labelled "Aware Mode" reduces noise-cancellation to let in ambient noise.

Industrial headphones

A20 Aviation Headset

The "A20 Aviation Headset" was released in 2010 as the successor to the "Aviation Headset X" (aka A10).[19][20] It has a claimed battery life of 45 hours (using two AA batteries) or can be powered by the airplane's electrical system. There are two versions, one with Bluetooth and one without.[21]

An updated version of the A20 was released in 2015.[22]

Combat Vehicle Crewman Headset

A "Combat Vehicle Crewman Headset" was released in 1998, for use in armoured vehicles.[23]

Triport Tactical Headset

A "Triport Tactical Headset" (TTH) was released in 2004.[24] It is designed for use in armoured vehicles and can fit under an infantry ballistic helmet.[25][26] An updated version was released in 2012.[27]

Audio sunglasses Bluetooth headphones

This Bluetooth sunglasses comes with multiple features and in different colors which have a Bluetooth connectivity and works as a headphones as well.


References

  1. ^ a b "Escape the Noise". www.bose.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012.
  2. ^ "BOSE® Learning Centre - Noise Reduction". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 2012-03-04. Retrieved 2016-11-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ Tokhi, Osman; Sandor Veres (2002). Active Sound and Vibration Control. Institution of Electrical Engineers. ISBN 0-85296-038-7. p. 13
  4. ^ "Noise-canceling Headphones". www.howstuffworks.com.
  5. ^ "QuietComfort® 25 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones - Bose Product Support". www.bose.com. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  6. ^ "QuietComfort 35 wireless headphones II - Bose Product Support". www.bose.com. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  7. ^ "QuietComfort 35 Wireless Smart Headphones". www.bose.com. Retrieved 2017-12-26.
  8. ^ "Our favorite headphones get Google Assistant: Bose QC35 II, reviewed". CNET. Retrieved 2017-12-26.
  9. ^ "Review: Bose's QC35 Headphones Get Injected With Google's AI". WIRED. Retrieved 2017-12-26.
  10. ^ "Bose QuietComfort 35 II review". TechRadar. Retrieved 2017-12-26.
  11. ^ "Bose QuietComfort 35 II review". iFans. Archived from the original on 2017-12-28. Retrieved 2017-12-26.
  12. ^ Samuel Gibbs (16 September 2019). "Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 review: less business, more modern design". The Guardian. Retrieved 2019-09-16.
  13. ^ Lucas, Simon (7 August 2019). "The new Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 reviewed". Wired UK. ISSN 1357-0978. Retrieved 2019-09-16 – via www.wired.co.uk.
  14. ^ Headphones, Olivia Tambini 2019-08-09T10:06:37Z. "Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 review". TechRadar. Retrieved 2019-09-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ "Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 review: taking back the crown". The Verge. Retrieved 2019-09-16.
  16. ^ "An Engineer Explains the Magic of Bose's New Headphones". Gear Patrol. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  17. ^ "QuietComfort® 20 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones - Bose Product Support". www.bose.com. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  18. ^ "QuietComfort® 20 Acoustic Noise Cancelling® headphones". www.bose.co.uk. Archived from the original on 19 January 2014.
  19. ^ "AVweb, New Bose A20 Headset". Youtube. 2010-07-26. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  20. ^ "Bose A20 Aviation Headset Product Review". www.flyhpa.com. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  21. ^ Marsh, Alton K. "Bose upgrades to A20 headset". AOPA. Archived from the original on 2012-03-19. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  22. ^ "A20 Aviation Headset - Bose Product Support". www.bose.com. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  23. ^ "Combat Vehicle Crewman Headset – Bose Product Support". www.bose.com. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  24. ^ {{cite web|url=http://www.amigura.co.uk/news/technology/army_technology/1-17-2008-07.html |title=Bose Corporation |website=www.amigura.co.uk |url-status=dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20160907213103/http://www.amigura.co.uk/news/technology/army_technology/1-17-2008-07.html |archivedate=7 September 2016
  25. ^ "Army Technology • Bose Corporation". Army-technology.com. 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2012-02-14.[unreliable source?]
  26. ^ "Bose - TriPort tactical headset". Worldwide.bose.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  27. ^ "Triport Tactical Headset Series 2 – Bose Product Support". www.bose.com. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
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