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0 pointskabes9y ago0 comments

I think you mean the QC30's. I just got those and the app seems different. I'm betting they're probably the same hardware with different software and will be sold separately. Because... more money

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daenney9y ago

Right yes, sorry, the 30's.

Mmm, according to the description of the iOS Bose Hear app:

Companion app for Bose® Hearphones™ conversation-enhancing headphones to let you hear the world on your terms. This app is not compatible with Bose QC30 Headphones.

Now I'm curious if the Hearphones have the same ANC capabilities as the QC30s + the extra stuff. That would be interesting.

thinkling9y ago

Hearphones page says: "Directional microphones help you focus on conversations in noisy places. Focus, amplify or reduce real-world sounds to the level you want." So the hearphones don't just do cancelation of repetitive-signal type noise, in addition they will amplify sound from the direction you're facing to help carry on a conversation.

The Bose QC series don't have that. Nor does the PocketTalker product mentioned in another comment here.

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