Review on Discover the Ultimate Wireless Bluetooth 5.0 Noise Cancelling Headphones - Srhythm NC35: Lightweight, Fast Charge, Microphones, Mega Bass, 50+ Hours Playtime by Kevin Carr

Background: I travel a lot for work and occasionally use headphones to watch movies on my tablet on long flights (more than 3 hours). Listening to music in flight is secondary. I liked my Bose QC II, but there were a few issues. 1) Earbuds started to rot. 2) The maximum volume was a bit lower than I wanted. 3) the audio cable interferes. I didn't want to spend $300 on something I could only use a few hours a month, but I still wanted decent enough noise-cancelling headphones. At least close to the quality I've experienced with my QC IIs. Portability: This is why I started looking at the Srhythm NC35 headphones. They seemed to fold flat and compact. Most other headphones fold up so they won't fit in a thin laptop bag. Compared to the QC II transport case, the NC 35 case is approx. 20% smaller. Comfort: The NC35's are quite comfortable and I wear them for up to 1 1/2 hours without too much trouble, but side by side I'd say the QC II is a bit more comfortable. The Bose earpads are soft as butter (maybe that's why they decompose), and there's a bit more padding at the top. Also, I would say that the NC35 headphones sit well on the head. Noise Cancelling: That was a bit unexpected. Using recorded white cockpit noise, I compared my QC IIs to my new Beats. Rhythms won with the nose, they were noticeably better than Bozov. Of course, the QC II uses 15 year old technology, but I still expected the NC35 to be a bit inferior. You have to remember that 15 years ago QC was about $300! Sound: The NC35 has a higher maximum volume than the NC35. QC II, and that alone probably makes the NC35 a winner, especially when listening to movie dialogue where fidelity isn't really that important. The Bose headphones are slightly better than the NC35 when it comes to listening to music, but they're close. I had to switch headphones several times to confirm that I prefer the sound of Bose headphones. Build Quality and Materials: Looking at the headphones you'd think they're premium, but that probably has more to do with style than manufacturing. . Given that the Bose and Srhythm headphones are made of plastic, it's hard to say that the Srhythms are of lower quality, but when you press the buttons or run your finger over the outside of the phones, it looks like it look like these phones are thinner than their headphones. Appearance suggests. However, there is a HUGE design flaw. I took a 4 hour flight by plane. When I got on the plane and opened my suitcase, the ANC light came on. I unplugged my headphones upon landing, but when I got to the hotel and opened my bag, the ANC light came back on. Even if the ANC button is accidentally pressed and turned on. If you're not caught fast enough, you might find that a headset you thought was fully charged is completely dead. This alone is probably enough to get 3 stars, but I believe this can be solved by inserting a thick strip of foam inside the case. Summary: I've had one ride so far and the NC35s have performed just as well as my QC IIs. . I wore the headset for about 4 hours straight and it was comfortable. At this point, I see no reason to spend $300 on high-end Sony or Bose noise-cancelling headphones. Maybe if I wanted a set of quality headphones for travel and home or constantly flying from New York to Sydney, but they give me the same good, if not better, performance that I've been happy with for the past 15 years. and QC IIs were sold at the time. The NC35s are solid performers and you'll have a hard time shelling out the extra $200 for these high-end headphones. The only problem is the ANC button and accidental activation. Be prepared to modify your tote to prevent this from happening.