I have a pair of these arriving on Mon (hopefully). They are part of my self isolation plan, with 6 of us all kicking about the house. I have wanted a pair of Bose NC headphones from when I first heard my Bro's (QC15?) connected to an original iPad, some years ago....but could never really justify the price. With the current situation and a great price on Amazon due to the release of the 700, I have taken a punt. The only fly in the ointment comes in the form of the Sony 1000X M3....which was a little more expensive.
When I started reading about Bluetooth Codecs, I entered a world of confusion and pain, so some of my questions are general and some are specific to the QC35s, which support SBC and AAC.
My Set Up
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 (Core i5)
Apple iPhone 6...with maybe a 10 at a later date, which my Daughter could be trading up from.
Tidal at 16 bit quality on Laptop and through Tidal App
Laptop vs iPhone for quality
1. I understand that AAC generally works much better on Apple phones than Android ones - but what about Laptops?
2. Is AAC generally better than SBC - and which is my Laptop likely to use....or can I select either?
Bluetooth Mode
1. There are 3 settings for NC on the 35s (High/Low/Off).....and this is combined with Active EQ. When Off is selected - is the EQ still in operation?
2. Does the model of iPhone make a difference to the quality of streaming?
3. I think both Laptop and QC35 support Bluetooth 4.1?
Wired Mode
1. I assume this by-passes the DAC in the QC35 and uses the DAC in the Laptop?
2. Do the 3 settings for NC still work when Wired and the headphones switched on?
3. If the 3 setting are not available, what is? Active EQ only?
4. Has anyone tried using an AQ Dragonfly DAC, when plugging the 35s into the laptop? Did it make a worthwhile difference in either Active or Passive modes....or does the processing in the Headphones make this an expensive irrelevance?
5. If I plug the 35s directly into the Laptop, when playing Tidal - am I getting full CD quality (all be it through a compromised DAC)?
Firmware Update
There was apparently a firmware update that could make the NC performance noticeably worse. Is this still a thing? Is it something I should worry about?
Many thanks in advance for any insight.
When I started reading about Bluetooth Codecs, I entered a world of confusion and pain, so some of my questions are general and some are specific to the QC35s, which support SBC and AAC.
My Set Up
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 (Core i5)
Apple iPhone 6...with maybe a 10 at a later date, which my Daughter could be trading up from.
Tidal at 16 bit quality on Laptop and through Tidal App
Laptop vs iPhone for quality
1. I understand that AAC generally works much better on Apple phones than Android ones - but what about Laptops?
2. Is AAC generally better than SBC - and which is my Laptop likely to use....or can I select either?
Bluetooth Mode
1. There are 3 settings for NC on the 35s (High/Low/Off).....and this is combined with Active EQ. When Off is selected - is the EQ still in operation?
2. Does the model of iPhone make a difference to the quality of streaming?
3. I think both Laptop and QC35 support Bluetooth 4.1?
Wired Mode
1. I assume this by-passes the DAC in the QC35 and uses the DAC in the Laptop?
2. Do the 3 settings for NC still work when Wired and the headphones switched on?
3. If the 3 setting are not available, what is? Active EQ only?
4. Has anyone tried using an AQ Dragonfly DAC, when plugging the 35s into the laptop? Did it make a worthwhile difference in either Active or Passive modes....or does the processing in the Headphones make this an expensive irrelevance?
5. If I plug the 35s directly into the Laptop, when playing Tidal - am I getting full CD quality (all be it through a compromised DAC)?
Firmware Update
There was apparently a firmware update that could make the NC performance noticeably worse. Is this still a thing? Is it something I should worry about?
Many thanks in advance for any insight.
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