[329161]

The bt sound quality should be exactly the same whether you're listening from android or ios. The codec used ARGUABLY makes a difference, but it's the headphone that does the DAC and amping.

 

[ldp216]

Does anyone have any experience with replacing the stock/manufacturers cable? Say with something similar to the following:
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OCC-Upgrade-Cable-Cord-for-Bose-QC35-Quiet-Comfort-35-Soundlink-I-II-Soundtrue-I-/291892214007?var=&hash=item43f621b8f7mnKnNtAF3JX2d2MsRl4ft-w

 

[Roen]

  Does anyone have any experience with replacing the stock/manufacturers cable? Say with something similar to the following:
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OCC-Upgrade-Cable-Cord-for-Bose-QC35-Quiet-Comfort-35-Soundlink-I-II-Soundtrue-I-/291892214007?var=&hash=item43f621b8f7mnKnNtAF3JX2d2MsRl4ft-w

Yea, I run the Apple cable from my QC25 to gain an inline remote in wired mode.
 
The Bose SQ doesn't warrant an upgrade cable, it's too sculpted and peaky.

 

[Roen]

Anyone have impedance and sensitivity figures?

 

[paulchiu]

Anyone have impedance and sensitivity figures?

 
Try these for tested results
https://goo.gl/iBesCU
 
Paul

 

[ShivaYash]

Worn my set from London to Germany on the train. Amazing. ANC is the best.


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[CarlB]

Any thoughts from long-term QC25 owners?
 
From a scan on google, the feedback on the QC35 regarding bass-response is not great.
 
I will be trying a set once they become available at my local Bose.

 

[Zimmy68]

I also own the QC25 and always thought their sound was stale,boring, and electronic.
 
I never get that feeling with the QC35.
 
I don't understand why when everybody says the sound quality should be the same.

 

[paulchiu]

  I also own the QC25 and always thought their sound was stale,boring, and electronic.
 
I never get that feeling with the QC35.
 
I don't understand why when everybody says the sound quality should be the same.

 
not everyone.
 
paul

 

[Roen]

Any thoughts from long-term QC25 owners?

From a scan on google, the feedback on the QC35 regarding bass-response is not great.

I will be trying a set once they become available at my local Bose.

Bass is stronger in BT mode, maybe because of the DSP.

Back to back, I don't remember them sounding too different wired to wired, except more bass at lower volumes on the 35.

 

[GrussGott]

Bass is stronger in BT mode, maybe because of the DSP.

Back to back, I don't remember them sounding too different wired to wired, except more bass at lower volumes on the 35.

 
I agree with @Roen - This was my experience, wired to wired there's more low volume bass on QC35s - noticeable, but mild for me.  Overall the sound was distant and stale on the 35s whether wireless or wired - I just couldn't get $350USD excited about the 35s

 

[Graham Baker]

Well, I dunno, I'm somewhat confused by reading all over the Internet how poor the SQ of Bose stuff is in general including the QC35's - having tested the QC35's and compared them directly with the so-called amazing B&W P7's and the B&O H6 and the Sennheiser PCX550's the bottom line *for me* is that the bass/sub bass on the QC35's leaves all the rest in the dust. 
With the right sort of music and a good quality recording the QC35's are downright stunning as far as low end. It is felt and is heard and is very articulate, far more so than the others I have listened to.
I'm sort of angry with Bose as I know they have purposely emphasised the extremes of the frequency band - as I guess they always have to some extent with their hi-fi speakers (901's and that mysterious equaliser box) for decades but now I have experienced the QC35's there is nothing so far that comes close as far as low end reproduction - IMHO...
I'm sure that most headsets on the market have a much more linear frequency response than the boosted one that the QC35's have but boy they are all so boring after listening to my music on *any* of them directly after hearing it on the 35's.
So, I am very sorry to see/hear that I am pretty much the only one who actually likes using my QC35's when NOT flying! The ANC is brilliant at home too when I want some peace and quiet and to focus on nothing other than music.
BUT! I see that I'm not quiet the 'only one' - here's a review that also speaks good of the QC35's, especially of the bass:
 
http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/outstanding-bose-quiet-comfort-35-wireless-noise-canceling-headphone#x5iVT6VQQ4bTYkPs.97
 
Also, like me, he does find the upper end of the audio band a bit 'uncomfortable' at times - that's my main complaint with the QC35 - they are very unforgiving with poorly recorded stuff where they can make the top-end sound very gritty/steely.
Stay away from that type of recording and they sound mesmerising...

 

[Zimmy68]

  So, I am very sorry to see/hear that I am pretty much the only one who actually likes using my QC35's when NOT flying!  

 
Not the only one.
 
It is a home run to me and worth every penny.
 
Sound quality (BT and wired), battery life, look (I own the silver), comfort, function (I love how I can flip devices on and off in the app, so if I want to watch a movie on my Apple TV, viola!).
 
I never touched my QC25s unless I was travelling or needed to concentrate at work.
 
My only nitpicks would be.
 
Occasional drop outs with BT on the iPhone, but that could be the phone's fault.
And I wish they would include a mic cable.
Lucky for me, I sent my QC25 to Bose for warranty work and they sent back an extra mic cable.

 

[Roen]

Not the only one.

It is a home run to me and worth every penny.

Sound quality (BT and wired), battery life, look (I own the silver), comfort, function (I love how I can flip devices on and off in the app, so if I want to watch a movie on my Apple TV, viola!).

I never touched my QC25s unless I was travelling or needed to concentrate at work.

My only nitpicks would be.

Occasional drop outs with BT on the iPhone, but that could be the phone's fault.
And I wish they would include a mic cable.
Lucky for me, I sent my QC25 to Bose for warranty work and they sent back an extra mic cable.

QC35 had range issues regardless of paired device.

They would probably want to include a remote + mic but then they'd have to make it device specific.

 

[bubsdaddy]

The QC25 mic and controls cable works on the QC35. Also, I have never had any bluetooth drop outs with the QC35. I can move about most of my house without losing signal.