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CNET's Hooked Up - Beats by Dre Studio vs. Bose Quiet Comfort 15

2013-05-01
all right it's time to check in with my man Brian Tom seeing that senior editor and he is going to test your knowledge in check your tech thanks Kevin so we talked about how Paulie switched over from the Bose QuietComfort 15 s over to the beats by dre studio headphones they're both $300 and they're really great for different reasons so what we wanted to do right now is really break down the differences between the two to find out which headset is the right one for you now design wise the Beats Studios really bring a unique and flashy styling with multiple color options and I just love how they look compare that to the Bose which really brings a more understated and classier look with silver and black as the color combinations when it comes to comfort the beats are really stiffer and heavier on your head so they don't feel that good whereas the Bose QC 5 the lighter and weight and their ear pads feel like soft baby pillows durability wise the beats really have this solid chunky construction that you know can take a few hits and it's headphone cable is thick and sturdy as well now the Bose headset those guys are a little different they feel more plasticy the swivel joints have cracked on me and it's cable is this thin flimsy little wire but headphones always come down to sound quality and it's gonna be different for each person depending on the genre of music they like so we start off with Bose they really have the best noise cancelling that you can find but lacks bass with an umph you have some great mids and highs that give you a really clear sounding tone so think about more like Coldplay and classical music for this headset the Beats Studio brings a richer and fuller sound with some serious bass that you can feel and that's why everyone loves these now you're not gonna get the cleanest sounding music but really for genres like hip-hop and electronic this is what you want to have so guys really what's the verdict here we've got the bose QC 15s we've got the Beats Studio Headphones they both sound great depending on what your ears like but if you had to ask someone like me I think I'm gonna go with the noise cancelling of the Bose headset oh they they feel nice and soft and the style of the studio beats yeah this is this is cool it sounds real good
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