What can I do about this Bose QC35 Problem?

activ8newbs on 09/05/2018 - 13:34

Hi all,

I started a thread a few months ago but I didn't get the a suitable response. Hopefully enough has changed now so I can get a new view on the issue.

I love the idea of owning Bose QC35 ii. With all the sales lately, it's always so tempting, but I need a WIRELESS Noise Cancelling Headphone solution, which ALSO has a good mic.

I'm hoping someone can recommend an external attachable mic for the QC35's so I can make/take phone calls whilst on a crowded bus, speaking softly directly into the mic so the person on teh other end can hear me clearly.

I'm happy to pay a premium price if the quality is good (Because this will solve a lot of problems for me, and will be a long-term solution).

Previously I was recommended a Jabra product, but I don't see how it would help.

I've looked at something like this:
https://www.headsetbuddy.com/clearmic-noise-cancelling-boom-…

But with this, I will lose the cordless capability of the headphones, in which case I may aswell purchase the QC25 for far cheaper, and not have to pay ~$60-$70 for an external mic as the QC25's have an in-line mic as far as I'm aware.

Can someone please recommend a solution? Or at least shed some light on why other people aren't having the same problem? What am I missing here…don't people want to be able to take/make calls with awesome sound quality?

Thanks

Electrical & Electronics

Comments

  • Skramit on 09/05/2018 - 13:47
    +11

    Don't be that person on the bus always making phone calls.

    • activ8newbs on 09/05/2018 - 14:09
      -4

      Hence the need for good quality mic so I can do so without disturbing others.

      • Randxyz123 on 09/05/2018 - 15:02
        +1

        Not really you’re still going to be that person. It’ll just be without you yelling because they may be able to hear you better…

        As someone who often has at least 5 phone meetings a day nothing is more annoying then those trying to do the meeting on the way to work. There’s ALWAYS background noise.

        If you aren’t gonna make it to the office then do the meeting at home don’t do it on the go.

        In your previous posts you said you’ve started a new job. Don’t you get a decent headset with your job?

  • Kiminoth on 09/05/2018 - 13:54
    +1

    I've had a pair of the QC35ii for a while now, and I've never really had an issue with sound or complaints with voice quality when going through the phone.

    The only time it's been an issue was when my headphones paired with my computer and my phone, and I was talking on skype through the PC wirelessly. It was a little choppy and didn't stream music 100% smoothly (chop out here and there). When it's been connected to my phone and I call through that it's always been great. However, I had an S8 which has pretty good Bluetooth hardware. Mind you I haven't used it too much in loud environments either.

    What phone do you have? Based on my experience, the Bluetooth hardware makes a bit of a difference.

    • activ8newbs on 09/05/2018 - 14:08

      I have a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

      I'm a very heavy phone call user. I spend ~3-4 hours a day on phone calls so quality is pretty important to me.

      I'm almost certain the mic wouldn't be sensitive enough to pick up my whisper on a bus, particularly in a crowded/loud bus (People talking/obnoxiously loud bus engine etc)

      Thanks!!!

  • Godric on 09/05/2018 - 14:05
    +1

    Make a thread on Ozb

    • activ8newbs on 09/05/2018 - 14:08

      God, you're a Richead.

    • Diji1 on 09/05/2018 - 14:36

      I read Goorick.

  • payton on 09/05/2018 - 14:28
    +2

    Look at OP's post history is the first thing people should do

    • forrester on 09/05/2018 - 14:36
      +1

      Thanks for pointing this out, it's fascinating…

      Personal favourite (mskeggs' comment made that thread): https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/291284

    • Baysew on 09/05/2018 - 14:47

      Look at OP's post history

      So where is this thread "I started a thread a few months ago but I didn't get the a suitable response"

  • 87percent on 09/05/2018 - 14:57
    +1

    People that wear NC headphones, and talk, will not end well. Especially you wanting to whisper, you'll be screaming without you knowing

    • Baghern on 09/05/2018 - 16:20

      Logged in to say this.

      Even with just normal headphones people talk louder, with noise cancelling headphone you'll naturally go even louder.

  • havebeerbelywillsumo on 09/05/2018 - 16:07

    What am I missing here…don't people want to be able to" hear my drop dead brilliant vocals.

    No.

  • blackfalcon53 on 09/05/2018 - 16:41

    I use my QC35ii's to make phone calls all the time. Only headphones I have had where the other people can actually hear you properly.

    I would try them at a store if your unsure.

  • JimmyF on 09/05/2018 - 17:14

    so I can make/take phone calls whilst on a crowded bus,

    Oh for the love of god, NO…..

  • JIMB0 on 09/05/2018 - 18:26

    Buy
    Other
    Stereo
    Equipment

  • Findo on 09/05/2018 - 20:19

    Why don’t you make your phone calls in your A200 AMG? Surely that’s got a Bluetooth head unit

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