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Q: QuestionAbout how long is the cord. I purchased a pair of Jaybird Tarah Pro. Cord is to short, and gets caught in my long hair (even in a pony tail)

Asked 5 years ago by moe.

• A:Answer Hey Moe. The lengths of the headset are as follows: earbud to mic/remote (Y-joint): 9" (22.9 cm). Mic/remote (Y-joint) to control module: 34" (86.4 cm). Control module to source: 1½" (3.8 cm).

  Answered 5 years ago by Bose Support

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Q: QuestionCan they plug in to airplane seat jacks for use listening to movies and music?

Asked 5 years ago by Shelly.

• A:Answer Yes. I've used them on a couple of different airlines. They might not work if there's some weird plug. But for the standard jack, (I think it's 1/8"), no problem.

  Answered 5 years ago by ScottG

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Q: QuestionOver time, they say the battery willdie, can you send them back to Bose and have the battery replaced ?

Asked 5 years ago by Tweeter.

• A:Answer I am sure they will but this is my 2nd pair and my initial pair I have had for 4 years or so before the wires frayed. I wouldn't worry about the battery.

  Answered 5 years ago by BillMVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWill these plug into an older Sony MP3 player ?

Asked 5 years ago by Tweeter.

• A:Answer I used it with my first generation iPod so I assumed they would as well

  Answered 5 years ago by Squidhammer

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Q: QuestionHi , how long will the battery last once the noise cancelling feature is turned on ?

Asked 6 years ago by bear.

• A:Answer I have had my first set for some time and the noise cancelling feature is advertised at 16 hours. Though I can't certify the 16 hours I have had my set turned on for 8-10 hours and still had battery live left over.

  Answered 5 years ago by BillMVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWill the noise canceling ear buds work inside a helmet while riding a motorcycle?

Asked 6 years ago by MikeyMotoPsyche.

• A:Answer I don't see why not...they do not extend much beyond your ears and are very comfortable. If you can wear any earbuds, you can use these. A disadvantage may be that you may not be able to hear sounds around you very well which may pose a safety risk.

  Answered 6 years ago by 44ster

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Q: QuestionDo I need an adaptor for these if I have an iPhone X?

Asked 6 years ago by Ashfritz.

• A:Answer Hello, thank you for your question. You will need to use an Apple Lightning to 3.5mm Female adapter to use these headphones.

  Answered 6 years ago by Bose Support

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Q: QuestionWill the Bose QuietComfort 20 Headphones work in Apple iPods and Apple iPads? Or will they work in just Apple iPhones?

Asked 6 years ago by tomstrong458.

• A:Answer They will work. They will also work in a small radio or anywhere else any other earbuds may be used.

  Answered 6 years ago by 44ster

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Q: QuestionWill these work on PS4 Pro?

Asked 7 years ago by Adam.

• A:Answer No, the microphone is not PlayStation 4 compatible.

  Answered 7 years ago by CommunityAnswer

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Q: QuestionI have an Apple ipod 6th generation 128gb. Will these headphones work with my ipod player?

Asked 7 years ago by Jeanne.

• A:Answer Hello, Jeanne. Thank you for your interest in the QuietComfort 20 Headphones for iOS! This model will work great with your iPod, as the in-line controls are engineered for all Apple products. The QC20 offers incredible sound quality and active noise cancellation. We hope this helps! Have a great day. Jesse - Bose Support

  Answered 7 years ago by Bose Support

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Q: QuestionWill these headphones cancel out snoring?

Asked 7 years ago by Marcie.

• A:Answer I can’t truly answer about snoring, but I can tell you that when I put these on while my wife is watching television, I can read without being disturbed.

  Answered 7 years ago by PMPROVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWhen will the white QC20 be available again?

Asked 7 years ago by boseheadphon.

Q: Questionwhat do you recommend for noise canceling headphones for an iphone 6?

Asked 7 years ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer Bose® - QuietComfort® 20 Headphones (iOS)

  Answered 7 years ago by PikkewynVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionDo these Bose ear buds plug in and are they noise cancelling I do not want Blue tooth

Asked 7 years ago by Tina.

• A:Answer Yes these do plug in as I totally agree and did not want Blue tooth either. They do have noise cancelling as an option that runs on a battery and works very well.

  Answered 7 years ago by Eily73Verified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWhat is the difference between the Bose - Quiet Comfort 20 earbud headphones and the Bose - Quiet Comfort 20 (Android) earbud headphones? Will the regular ones that are not listed as "android" work the same in an android device (e.g. phone or tablet)?

Asked 7 years ago by Northernguy.

• A:Answer Hello Northernguy! Great question. While the audio playback would be the same just about any device, the phone calls respond differently between the two platforms. To help with that, we instead designed two separate Inline microphones to meet Apple and Android specific requirements. Hope that helps! Thank you again.

  Answered 7 years ago by Bose Support

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Q: QuestionI ride motorcycle and want to listen to xm radio through earbuds. I like Bose, will any of their earbuds (must be wired to plug into XM radio) allow me to control volumn on the ear buds?

Asked 8 years ago by Pam.

• A:Answer I have a subscription to SiriusXM as well. If you have these (iPhone version) headphones, just download the SiriusXM app to your phone. Log into your SiriusXM account and listen to your SiriusXM music via your phone and the app. Then when you use these earbuds, you can control the volume from the buttons on the cable, while your phone is in your pocket or stowed away.

  Answered 7 years ago by ShaunF06

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Q: QuestionPutting a a hearing protection headset above the QC20s (QC20 passive noise reduction + QC20 ANC + Music + Passive headset noise protection) can help to block noises like fireworks or gunshots?

Asked 8 years ago by gery.

• A:Answer I think you are asking if it increases the effectiveness of the QC20's if one wears a pair of passive over-the-ear muffs over them. The answer is an unequivocal yes-there is substantial additional effectiveness by using this strategy.

  Answered 6 years ago by KentVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionSomeone has tested the QC20s during a thunderstorm (inside house)? Despite these headphones they aren't designated for cancel noises like gun-shoots, can help to reduce the impact of the thunder? I have phobia to the repentine explosion noises.

Asked 8 years ago by george.

• A:Answer Yes

  Answered 6 years ago by KentVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionIs this compatible Android devices?

Asked 8 years ago by zhechen.

• A:Answer Hello Zhechen, The 20i is for Apple products. Get the standard Quietcomfort 20.

  Answered 8 years ago by FSConsumerVerified Purchase

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