For this product, Bose has really missed the mark.

Bose missed the mark here in my opinion.

Other wise pass on the QC 30'S. BOSE missed the mark on these.

Bose really missed the mark on this oneI will keep them simply because I want noise cancellation on par with earplugs while being able to pipe in sounds from my phone.

Excellent soundExcellent noise cancellationEasily managedI’m so happy!

Excellent soundExcellent noise cancellationEasily managedI’m so happy!

I purchased the QC 30 from my local Bose store a few days ago and have already been using them during my daily commutes on the DC Metro as well as in the office (where I sit in a cube farm next to some loud salespeople on the phones all day).

These earbuds cancel the noise but not as good as an over the ear headset.

You will see some examples in my video of that as well as in a store and road noise

As others have noted, the noise cancellation is not as good as with the Quiet Comfort 35 - which I would use more often if they weren't also earmuffs.

Guess I can just switch to the phone for my limited voice call use (or maybe Bose will issue a

I like this a lot as you don't have to take off the headphones and then put back on--you can just detach the earbuds and let 'em dangle until you need to stick 'em in your ear again

I travel and these are as good as

these r pricey and when not in your ears they just kinda dangle