Reviews Written by PJ Farmer

Compared these to the Bose QC3

Pros: Price, comfortability, monitor switch, AA battery

Cons: Sound

When I first got them, I thought they sounded static-y. But then when I made the mistake of comparing them with the QC-3, wow! What a difference. The Sony has a bit of a hum that some users say is also present in the QC2 (I had 3 other colleagues do the compare too. 2 of 3 could hear the hum).
But the bose is so much clearer, fuller, and has much better highs and midranges. The base in the sony is pretty sweet though.

Here is more food for thought -- I took them both to the gym, and the QC3 does not work with the cardio theater audio boxes attached to the machines unless I use the airplace adapter (which then quiets the sound to annoying levels). Odd.

You might be happy with the Sonys, if you aren't an audophile and if you don't do a side-by-side with the QC-3. ...