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These JBL Everest Elite 700 V700NXTBLK headphones feature NXTGen Active Noise Cancelling technology and JBL Pro Audio Sound with 40mm drivers, so you can enjoy rich, enhanced audio for all your favorite music. Bluetooth enables simple wireless syncing.
 
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Best Headphones I've Owned Thus Far
on November 28, 2015
Posted by: MarkSta1969
from Weatherford, TX
Sound quality is to the ear of the listener. What sounds good or bad to someone may not sound the same to someone else. I bought these yesterday and the sound and volume level are great for me. Especially if you use the Apple or Android app to adjust frequencies. I'm far from expert on headphones but I've owned Beats Studio, Bose QC 15, Bose QC 25, Beats Studio Wireless, and Plantronics Backbeat Pro, and to me these top them all in what I require in a headphone. With ANC turned off and the EQ adjusted via the app these have more than enough volume and sound better than all of the headphones I've listed above. As for the ANC (Noise cancelling), Bose beats them but no headphone that I've owned cancels 100% of the noise. I was able to hear voices, fans, lawnmowers, toilet flushes, etc. with both the pairs of Bose headphones I've owned. The ANC on these is about the same as the Backbeat Pros (better than Beats, not as good as Bose). There is a slight hiss (comparable to the Beats and Backbeat Pro) when no music is playing and it does degrade the sound quality a bit but not to the point to say they sound bad. The ANC can be turned off through the app which eliminates the slight hiss and improves the sound quality a bit. So, to me, these are the best I've owned thus far. SUMMARY: Sounds good with all genres of music. (sounds even better with ANC off) ANC is pretty good and adjustable. Minimal sound leakage at high volumes. Comfortable to wear for long periods of time. Good features and easy to control. Can't go wrong with these in my opinion.
My Best Buy number: 2356731089
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Immerse yourself in crisp tunes with powerful bass with this Jam Storm HX-P740BK wireless speaker, which lets you stream audio from a Bluetooth-enabled device for versatile playback options. The rechargeable lithium-ion battery enables on-the-go use.
 
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Good idea! Poor execution!
on September 14, 2014
Posted by: MarkSta1969
from Weatherford, TX
The selling point of the Storm is the bass boost function. The speaker has some sort of adhesive on the bottom that's supposed to cling to the surface that it's on. Then, when you activate the bass boost function, the surface is used as a sort of subwoofer and the bass is enhanced. This works somewhat but with mixed results depending on the surface that the unit is sitting upon. The bass boost feature is too dependent on the surface that the unit is sitting on and the sound is inconsistent due to this. When I was testing it out, some surfaces provided a good bass boost while others provided none at all. Once you get the unit on the right surface to really enhance the bass, it rattles, then the adhesive comes loose from the surface, and it rattles even more. The speaker without the bass boost (storm) activated sounds about the same is the other Jam speakers but with a bit less bass. I couldn't justify the $99 purchase price when the Jam Plus sounds just as good, if not better and is half the cost. I had high hopes for the Storm but in the end I was met with disappointment and ended up returning it.
My Best Buy number: 2356731089
What's great about it: Voice prompts, volume and track controls, speakerphone
What's not so great: Weak bass without bass boost activated, bass boost too dependent on the surface, inconsistent sound, weak adhesive
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Bose® QuietComfort® 25 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones: Enjoy crisp, powerful sound — and quiet that lets you hear your music better — with these Bose® QuietComfort® 25 around-the-ear headphones, which monitor the noise around you and cancel it out, helping you focus on what matters.
 
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4 out of 5
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Great Set Of Cans!
on September 14, 2014
Posted by: MarkSta1969
from Weatherford, TX
I've been a proud owner of the Bose QC-15 headphones for almost 2 years. I was quite happy with them but when I saw the QC-25's available from Bose.com, I immediately sold my QC-15's on Ebay and purchased the QC-25's. After doing so, I became a bit concerned, thinking maybe I should have waited for an in-store demo to test the sound and noise-cancelling before purchasing. Now that I've received the QC-25's in the mail, my concern was in vain. The QC-25's are a great set of headphones and a worthy upgrade from the QC-15's. The noise-cancelling and overall sound quality seem to be a bit better then the QC-15's and they are very comfortable to wear. The bass is rich and deep, the mids are solid, and the highs are crisp. I've listened to hip-hop, gospel, jazz, metal, and R&B, and so far everything has sounded clear and detailed. I have no complaints about the sound other than I wish the headphones were a bit louder. They are plenty loud but I can't help wishing I could pump them up just a bit more. Maybe it's me, but they seem to be a tad bit lower than the QC-15's in volume. With the noise cancelling being so good though, you really won't need to blast them to hear the music clearly. The QC-25's will also play without a battery. Something the QC-15's won't do. The sound is a bit muffled and not as good without the battery but at least they still play. The only negative I have about the headphones is the cable. Not to say it's a bad cable but Bose are Apple fanboys and their cable only works fully with Apple products. If you have an Android phone, the volume buttons, and previous track features won't operate. On Android, the mic, play/pause, and next track are the only features available. In my opinion, there shouldn't be a reason for Bose not to at least produce a cable that gives Android users as much functionality as Apple users. In conclusion, I think anyone that liked the QC-15's will like the QC-25's a bit more.
My Best Buy number: 2356731089
What's great about it: Comfort, Sound quality, Noise Cancellation
What's not so great: The cable in-line controls are not fully functional on phones other than iPhone
I would recommend this to a friend!
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These JBL Everest Elite 700 V700NXTBLK headphones feature NXTGen Active Noise Cancelling technology and JBL Pro Audio Sound with 40mm drivers, so you can enjoy rich, enhanced audio for all your favorite music. Bluetooth enables simple wireless syncing.
 
Overall5 out of 55 out of 5
GreatSound and Value at 299.99
By ryantheoc from West Linn, OR
I used my Bose QC20i as my primary noise cancelling headphones for a long time but became frustrated with the in ear style so I decided to pickup an over-the-ear set. It boiled down the offering by Bose, beats and JBL.
I noticed these in the Sunday ad and how they were a "Best Buy Exclusive" so I went down to a store to check it out. They have a really nice display that worked which went a long way. If you have been to stores sometimes this is not the case.
Before I tried them on I did a quick Google search for some details and it came up with all the of marketing splash, it is all words until you try them out in my opinion. What struck me initially trying them on is the seal around the ears. They are very comfortable on the ears and seal very well. After wearing the headset for about an hour it starts to fatigue the top of the head. Looks like they chose to make the ear the comfortable spot which is fine.
The audio sounds great, comparable with the beats in a good way. I am not a fan of the sound of the Bose headphones, they have that Bose sound which is like audio Doritos, always the same consistent sound but never blows you away lol. The NXTGEn Active Noise Cancelling technology is very interesting. Having come from Bose I had very high expectations and I would say that JBL has met those expectations and exceeded them in a few key ways, namely the Ambient Awareness. This feature is cool in that it allows you to hear what is going on around you to a degree based on preference. This would have been perfect for studying with my cohort back in school when you wanted to kill all of the background non-sense but wanted to still be able to hear someone crack a joke or ask an interesting question on a tough problem.
I think one of the coolest parts of this product is the app that you can download. I did not even know about it until I Googled it and it makes all the difference. You can set your own EQ, turn On/Off the Noise Cancel and set the level of the Ambient Aware independently for each each with is great. The hearing in my left ear sucks from driving with the window down all the time so it is nice to customize to each ear.
I attached some pictures of the app. One of the other cool things which I still do not understand how they do it but it is called TruNote. I guess it measures your head and tunes the headphones for it. I really like this feature as I usually am wearing glasses of some kind so this really helps when they are on. I did an A/B comparison with it on and off it the music was especially clear when I used the TruNote calibration.
The built-in mic is okay but it seems like it is too far up on the headset for it to be really legit. It works but I would say that I get better performance from the QC20i hanging dongle thingy.
I would recommend this to anyone looking at a 299.99 price range headset that wants great sound and utility. I cannot stress the utility enough the app really makes this headset very versatile, whether for use in the office to drone out the HVAC that always runs or for general listening in any situation.
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MarkSta1969
Weatherford, TX
November 22, 2015
Can you use these headphones to activate smartphone voice assistants such as Siri, Svoice, etc? By holding in the Play/Pause button?
How loud are these headphones?
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These JBL Everest Elite 700 V700NXTBLK headphones feature NXTGen Active Noise Cancelling technology and JBL Pro Audio Sound with 40mm drivers, so you can enjoy rich, enhanced audio for all your favorite music. Bluetooth enables simple wireless syncing.
 
Overall5 out of 55 out of 5
Hard Choice Between this and QC25
By chenowitz
I first started off using Noise Cancellation headphones since I do many long trips from the US to Asia. I first started using the QC15 and then upgraded to the QC25 which I currently use. I was looking for something with the bluetooth option, which Bose does not offer.
Then I saw the JBL display in the store and decided to buy them and give them a try.
What a night and day difference from the QC25.
The sound customization that is available by the app along with the ANC is a big difference coming from Bose. The sound was clean and crisp.
I have not been able to test the noise cancellation on an airplane yet, however in a server room it did work very well.
The only drawback is the weight difference between the two sets. The Bose is lighter, but at the end of the day, Im going to stick with the JBL.
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MarkSta1969
Weatherford, TX
November 22, 2015
How loud are these headphones? I saw a review elsewhere that stated the volume level isn't loud enough.
Also, can you use these headphones to activate smartphone voice assistants such as Siri, Svoice, etc.?
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