Larry Rusinsky returns to the show to help Tim critique the Bose QuietComfort 25 acoustic noise cancelling headphones. In an exhaustive (some might say exhausting) discussion, we found these headphones were a great value for how they sound (not bad, not great, but very acceptable in noisy environments) and for their their usability (mostly terrific). Light weight, comfortable, obviously labeled left and right sides, detachable cable, and they degrade gracefully by continuing to supply less good but still listenable sound even when the battery dies. But no problem, it’s an easily found AAA battery. So much is so right about this design.

The links referred to in the episode include:

“How Noise Canceling Headphones Work” from the excellent soundguys.com

A very useful comparison of the Bose QuietComfort 25 with the 35 from Forbes.com

A balanced editorial from audioholics.com titled “Bose: Why Audiophiles Should Stop the Hate”

Finally, Bose was one of the first consume electronics companies to invest in their own storefronts to get customers some exposure to the brand.

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