John Lewis are doing a £40 discount when you trade in your old headphones.Just pick up one from poundland if you dont have one.
To get to the price of £159, get JL to price match with SonicDirect who are selling these for £199 then use the £40 off with the trade in.
Important: This is deal is for the Apple version only the Samsung/ Android will get rejected.
http://www.hotukdeals.com/visit?t=2415641&hukdm=7&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.johnlewis.com%2Fnever-knowingly-undersold <- if you prefer to purchase online
http://www.hotukdeals.com/visit?t=2415641&hukdm=44460&d=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sonicdirect.co.uk%2Fsearchresults.asp%3Fq%3D%25E2%2580%258BBose%2BQC25 <- the headphones you need to point JL to
http://www.johnlewis.com/bose-quietcomfort-noise-cancelling-qc25-over-ear-headphones-for-ios-apple-iphone-or-ipod/p1675189?colour=Black&s_afcid=af_47868&awc=1203_1458407525_838ea5a2bc71fdb409ff20d18c834f04 <- the eligable headphones
- AR2012
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spaceinvader to ah_heng
18 Mar 1640#27
Totally, 100%, in fact it is actively encouraged by police. I was pulled over and given £100 in Ann Summers vouchers by the police because my headphones looked "awesome", the officers words, not mine.
ElGofre to JellybearXo
18 Mar 164#13
While I agree, Bose generally produce decent sounding headphones that are nowhere near the best at their respective price points, the selling point of Bose is their combination of high quality ANC without comprimising good quality sound (their passive pairs are a waste of time though). Their ANC tech is undeniably at the top of the pile, and they're one of the few brands able to implement it in a way that doesn't wreck the sound quality of the headphones themselves. For 90% of people I don't recommend Bose, but for people spending large amounts of time on planes or on the tubeo people who would rather listen at more moderate volumes while out and about without the distraction of ambient noise, or people who just wamt to block out asmuch exterior noise as possible without going to IEMs, the QC25 absolutely sit near the top of the pile.
Latest comments (175)
WhatTheManSaid
5 Apr 16#175
Can confirm I got John Lewis to match against "Thurgo's" price of £209 (for Android version) and was also able to use the £40 old headphone discount. Ordered yesterday and collected from Waitrose near me today.
djdave2929
4 Apr 16#174
So, what's the sound quality and build like people?? Happy with your purchase??
nono3471
2 Apr 16#173
"Upon investigating your query, I can confirm that the £40.00 trade in offer can be used in conjunction with your price match request. This means that you will be refunded to the price of £199.00 for your price match, and that the trade in will subtract another £40.00."
JellybearXo
18 Mar 162#6
Iv had QC25 & Soundlink around ear headphones and neither compares to Sony high res headphones for sound quality
ElGofre to JellybearXo
18 Mar 164#13
While I agree, Bose generally produce decent sounding headphones that are nowhere near the best at their respective price points, the selling point of Bose is their combination of high quality ANC without comprimising good quality sound (their passive pairs are a waste of time though). Their ANC tech is undeniably at the top of the pile, and they're one of the few brands able to implement it in a way that doesn't wreck the sound quality of the headphones themselves. For 90% of people I don't recommend Bose, but for people spending large amounts of time on planes or on the tubeo people who would rather listen at more moderate volumes while out and about without the distraction of ambient noise, or people who just wamt to block out asmuch exterior noise as possible without going to IEMs, the QC25 absolutely sit near the top of the pile.
chmielu212 to JellybearXo
19 Mar 16#39
Which Sony did you have use?
allOgIc to JellybearXo
1 Apr 16#171
How much are they in price difference? Is it worth paying 132.97 for the QC25's? (i have some vouchers to use up)
allOgIc to JellybearXo
1 Apr 16#172
How much are they in price difference? Is it worth paying 132.97 for the QC25's? (i have some vouchers to use up)
biggeoff
31 Mar 161#170
Got this deal this week, price match down to £199 and then £40 cash back for your old headphone result
astrok
27 Mar 16#169
I've been using the Aero 7 headphones and they aren't bad at all. Are these much of an upgrade? (subjective I know)
djdave2929
25 Mar 16#168
You sound just like me when I talk about headphones lol. I use to use Sennheisers for DJ'ing (HD580's) and resisted buying the Pioneer HDJ2000.
Good to know the ones you mentioned are just about ok with an Apple device, I might give them a go when they're released. There were some Sennheiser HD650's going for £213 a while ago, but I resisted. Plus you can't really go out and about with them and they obviously leak.
twmbo
25 Mar 16#167
Can confirm john lewis cardiff will honour the price match and the headphone trade in instore. Took some persuading and had to go back the next day, but eventually talked to someone who said the deal was fine. Just ask for shaun/shane, can't remember the name
Hudbox
24 Mar 16#166
I really like them. In that price bracket around £200 for my ears were the best sounding of a number of cans I tried that day. I tried the Sennheiser Momentum 2.0, Grado SR125e SR325e, B&W P7, Sony MDR-1A and Audio Technica ATH-MSR7. That's not to say all the others were bad except for the Sennhieser which after all the positive reviews I thought were a major disappointment, it's just either the sound was too flat (B&W, AT) or the cans leaked too much (Grado).
The Pioneers sound good even through something like an iPhone which does just enough to drive them, but connect them to a DAC (Mojo) and they provided as good an experience to my ears as pairs that were in the next price range up. If you are looking for a bright sound with just the right amount of bass to keep it accurate then you should take the Pioneers into consideration.
triptix
24 Mar 16#165
Had these for my flight to China after having the old version for a few years. Definitely worth it when you have 18 hours of flight to look forward to ! Buying another pair now for my fiancé as we will be travelling regularly back to the UK.
djdave2929
24 Mar 16#164
Guys, what's the coup regarding taking headphones in to JL? Can you do it when you like??
I presume that you don't get the 40 squids back until you do, right?
djdave2929
24 Mar 16#163
How are they now? Any good?
misa426
23 Mar 16#162
Thanks for posting this eshaq.
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My Apple EarPods that came free with an iPod touch sound louder and clearer than this.
My ears sweat after wearing this.
+
Noise reduction. Aesthetics.
I may return them and get the QC20 if that ever goes on discount, instead.
moneyfornothing
23 Mar 16#161
best price I've seen. not best sound but best NR.
KierzUK
23 Mar 16#160
Got mine today - v happy. Thanks again OP! :sunglasses:
Now to wait for JL to refund me the £70 odd !
simonprr
23 Mar 16#158
Is it worth the extra £30 for 3 year warranty if they can sometimes become faulty?
fat-pudding to simonprr
23 Mar 16#159
I'd say no as you get 2 years by default.
fat-pudding
23 Mar 16#157
Woo-hoo, delivered yesterday with the £40 trade-in, email today confirms £70.95 going back on the card for a total of £159. Thanks to the op!
rick766866
23 Mar 16#156
Great cheers for the info
matthew14
23 Mar 16#155
I managed to do it with customer services, they advised me to just buy it (with £40 trade-in) and then come back to then for the price match, which has now been confirmed. FYI in Australia sometimes these are going for about, £150 and you can get 10% tax back
timmc411
23 Mar 16#154
I used the trade in offer on purchase and the. They refunded £70 once I received and confirmed I was keeping them
rick766866
23 Mar 16#153
This looks like a good deal but bit unsure if they will def give the £40 trade in discount on top of the price match with sonic direct. Jl have agreed to price match but obviously you pay full whack first then get a return but won't they notice if you used the £40 trade in when purchasing and only then refund you the difference ? Don't really want to pay £199 but £159 is bearable
simonprr
23 Mar 161#152
the Samsung version on sonic direct is a bit more than the apple version at £214... how did u still get them for £159?
tarun1
22 Mar 16#151
Just came back from the store after successfully getting the Samsung/ Android version. Just sent a request for price match, waited for a reply to say yes. Showed the response email from customer service and everything was approved. Final price was £159. Brilliant deal!
john5877
22 Mar 16#150
thanks for your reply! but were the headphones great otherwise...?
john5877
22 Mar 16#148
read that these get sound dropouts in the right earcup on many occasions with users. can anyone confirm whether this is a legitimate issue before I buy please? heat for the deal though :smiley:
fat-pudding to john5877
22 Mar 16#149
I got mine today and on first go had no sound out the right side but it was because I hadn't pushed the cable all the way home, needed a slight push more to get the cable to click in to place.
texaspetey
22 Mar 16#147
Battery included
Mulholland31
22 Mar 16#146
Just ordered thanks, great deal been waiting for an offer on these. :stuck_out_tongue:
KierzUK
22 Mar 16#145
Great spot OP - have been eyeing these up on Amazon.de fr and it for a while but this trumps it, especially with the JL 2y warranty! :sunglasses:
Hoping these live up to my expectations now!
Has anyone got any recommendations for batteries for these? Rechargeable preferable, but not overly bothered.
dj_jenj
22 Mar 16#144
Had to make a couple of calls to customer services but JL in trafford centre gave price match and trade in discount too
reserves
22 Mar 16#143
Ordered, thanks OP.
timmc411
22 Mar 16#142
Raise a case for price match, get the email confirmation that they will match £199. On JL select headphones then checkout and add promotion number so you get £40 off, then once you receive them email CS with the case and order number to get the £70 credited back to you. Just worked for me. Thanks OP
accidentus
21 Mar 16#132
I asked for a price match on the website - ordered it with the trade-in discount of 40 quid. They have agreed to refund 70 quid once the headphones are delivered
axtroisdomaines to accidentus
22 Mar 16#141
Can I ask you a question? So I got the email telling me that they will price match. Did you then email them asking whether the extra £40 trade in discount stacks with the price match, get a reply confirming this, and then go ahead and order the headphones?
Or should I just order the headphones now using the £40 discount code. Then once I receive the headphones I email them asking for the £70 refund because of the price match, and hope they will still give the whole £70 back.
lmurray17
22 Mar 16#140
"I can confirm that you are able to receive both the price match and the cash back i.e. you will pay £229.95 after entering the code 89792001 at checkout and following the terms and conditions of the cash back offer.
You will then receive a credit to the value of £55.95 once you have received and have confirmed you are happy with your purchase."
This is for the Android compatible white version.
georgieboy123
22 Mar 16#139
Bank has taken the payment for £229ish today which was the original cost minus the trade in. Then they have refunded £30ish and £40ish, so total of £159 as suggested. Nice one. I haven't had much chance to try them yet but they appear OK. Thanks op.
phil7501
21 Mar 16#133
What are peoples opinions on them so far? Think they sound good but I've heard better, the noise cancelling is excellent tho.
ElGofre to phil7501
22 Mar 16#136
You've pretty much summed up common concensus on the QC25s- solid sound paired with excellent noise cancelling. There are plenty of better options if you don't need ANC, or they're the best on the market is you must have ANC.
mikeyb to phil7501
22 Mar 16#138
The noise cancelling is excellent and they are really comfy and feel 'premium'. After buying I looked at the amazon which give them a slating due to a load of 'problems'. Anyway after an hour of use I picked them up and the right ear had no sound coming through, I had to adjust the cable to get the sound to come through. I'm in two minds about whether to take them back for a refund as it's not the greatest first impression of an expensive product.
simonprr
21 Mar 16#135
Oh really wish I knew this before! so the cable is detachable?
Bonserman to simonprr
22 Mar 16#137
Yes, it just plugs in and out.
Bonserman
21 Mar 16#134
Worked for me. Requested price match online. Purchased online with 40 pounds trade in discount and collected in store yesterday. JL confirmed 71 pounds refund this morning. BTW the only difference between the android and IOS version is the cable. The headphones are identical and the IOS ones work perfectly with android phones and windows devices. It's just the call handling and music track skipping etc which don't work. If this is important you can buy a different cable on eBay.
Cypermethrin
21 Mar 16#131
I was in LHR last week about bought these for £229 - kinda gutted to see JL undercutting.
So managed to get JL to price match SonicDirect for 199 and hour the additional 40 pound trade in
Returned the previous ones and purchased from JL and now have 2 year guarantee and saved myself an additional 70 pounds ! Result...
Andyr330
21 Mar 16#129
i was refused this morning for a black pair as sonic direct currently have no stock. Just tried again online with a link to the white pair in stock, but really want a black pair!
pepper85 to Andyr330
21 Mar 16#130
Not quite £159 but £189 after the conversion. Depends how badly you want them in black...
they do work with android just have limited function.
Ie you cant skip track/up the volume or use the mic, but you can use pause/play button. Audio works exactly the same though
simonprr
20 Mar 16#114
will sonic direct have the android version in stock soon do we think? I'm hoping so!
phil7501 to simonprr
21 Mar 16#126
they have the white in stock now, JL price matched me to £214, so £15 more but thought worth it to work with android
billysnooky
21 Mar 16#125
Thanks OP - got my confirmation email from John Lewis stating that I can get this for £159:
rhysjones2
20 Mar 16#124
Sony's new h.ear series is also the one to beat in my opinion
rhysjones2
20 Mar 16#123
hot, but would much rather have the parrot zik's or the momentum wireless headphones- better sound quality, the bose have great ANC but the music quality is that of a set worth a third the price.
Stowgood
20 Mar 16#122
This worked thanks op!
fat-pudding
20 Mar 16#121
I have included the entire text of the email that I sent to them after getting them to price match via their website, note that they didn't explicitly say In the reply that I could have the price match and the discount combined but as I asked if they would reduce the price to £159 and they indicated they would price match and give the discount so I'm prepared to argue with them after the headphones are delivered.
Ridan
20 Mar 16#120
Some people are saying they can take advantage of this offer and others can not. Can someone tell the steps to take please?
Refurbished - not new and they don't have physical stores
billysnooky to vindaloo
20 Mar 16#119
Those headphone are refurbished so I doubt John Lewis would price match against them.
AR2012
20 Mar 16#117
Also ill be using my SBH-52 to make them wireless.
harpz16
20 Mar 16#115
Got the triple black limited edition for the same price.£159. And for the trade in it does not matter what you trade in or wether it even works, i traded in nothing at all as the employee said you just have to quote the offer they don't really care about what you actually trade in :smiley:
AR2012 to harpz16
20 Mar 16#116
you're very lucky as when they do price matches its like for like.
fat-pudding
20 Mar 16#112
I sent an email yesterday asking:
"Can I confirm as I would also like to take advantage of the £40 trade in offer, would it possible to do this and receive the price match at the same time to reduce the total paid to £159?"
I have just had an email from CS saying:
"Please be assured you are still able to get the £40 trade in offer for this item. You must purchase the item online, and once you have received the goods, please email us and we will process the refund for the price match against Sonic Direct."
So, I'm going to place the order, if there are any issues I will refer them too their email!
up716394 to fat-pudding
20 Mar 16#113
They called me today after I put in an undersales request yesterday, she said you can have the 40 quid or price match not both, what do I need to say ? thanks
Jiggy188
20 Mar 16#111
Could you trade in earphones or does it have to be headphones?
Kristang
20 Mar 16#110
Finish in store without hiccup. Go straight to the manager and ask for help. You will easily get it sorted
Hudbox
20 Mar 16#109
I managed to pick up a pair from a recent trade show, they are not on general sale in the UK yet, although I was told they would be in late March.
benlondon
20 Mar 16#108
I agree, apart from the part about their passive pairs being not worth it, this is true for all of their products except the new Soundlink II launched in October/November last year, I was surprised by how good these were
Begize
19 Mar 16#107
Off topic but depends on your insurer. A lot now specify in the in the policy wording that it will invalidate your policy and make you fully liable for any claim. Even if your policy doesn't state this and you have a claim, most insurers will pay out a reduced amount based on the resale value of the car without an MOT.
Monkey nuts 2
19 Mar 16#106
they charged me £159. they really made me jump through hoops though.
Monkey nuts 2
19 Mar 16#93
Just managed it in the Oxford st. They put up such a fight, you would think it was coming out of their wages.
NaimF41 to Monkey nuts 2
19 Mar 161#103
Did they charge you £159 or say for you to contact customer service?
Firefly1 to Monkey nuts 2
19 Mar 161#105
You've started me off now :stuck_out_tongue:
I was over-charged by Tesco's by £5 (Shelf said £3, I was charged £8. Went to CS and they insisted the item scanned at the correct price, but the shelf label was either wrong or the shelf label did not match the product fully (even though the label matched the item :neutral_face: ). They claimed as the till-price was correct, I had been billed correctly. Spent over 15 minutes debating it on principle and they finallyyyy agreed to simply refund the £5 and point-blank refused double the difference.
I don't know why employees of large companies feel like we are robbing them of their own wages but I get exactly what you mean.
Good deal OP!
rak5ha
19 Mar 161#104
Just ordered online a couple hours back. Email received:
Thank you for your price match enquiry for the Bose® QuietComfort® Noise Cancelling® QC25 Over-Ear Headphones For iOS/ Apple iPhone or iPod, Black.
I have looked into your request and will be happy to refund you the difference of £70.95 to match Sonic Direct's price.
Please contact me once you have received your order and you are happy to keep the Bose® QuietComfort® Noise Cancelling® QC25 Over-Ear Headphones For iOS/ Apple iPhone or iPod, Black. I will then arrange for the difference to be refunded to you. This refund will be issued to you via your original method of payment. Please be aware that purchases made solely via Gift Card will be credited as online credit.
Thank you for bringing this matter to my attention. If I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours sincerely,
NaimF41
19 Mar 16#102
What did you write on the email?
fat-pudding
19 Mar 16#101
I've emailed CS to ask if they'll stack the 2, if they won't I'll hold off a bit longer as I don't need them now and look for a better price from Amazon Germany (or fr/it/es) as these are sometimes about £190 through one of those sites.
afrocleland
19 Mar 16#91
Just had them refund me £30.05... Emailed back to see if they'll fix it.
afrocleland to afrocleland
19 Mar 16#100
They did!
davetherave3
19 Mar 16#99
Interesting.. They told me via email that the £40 off was a Bose promo so was independent to the £70.95 price difference so the total would end up being £160! Guess it's luck of the draw on who does the price match at their end!
matthew14
19 Mar 16#98
I tried in Stratford store and was told I had to choose the price match or the trade-in, I couldn't have both. He rang someone so I'm not sure who he got the information from. I tried Canary Wharf but they said they aren't a proper John Lewis store so they couldn't price match. I have submitted a price match request and will see what happens, otherwise I might just use Amazon ES.
Converse2020
19 Mar 16#97
JL customer services price matches for me but have said no to paying £159. See their response below...
"No, I am afraid I have not explained the situation to you properly, please forgive me.
The original price is £269.95, we reduce the price at the checkout when you enter the promotional code by £40.00, which means you will pay £229.95 if you agree to trade in a pair of headphones to John Lewis when you go to collect your item.
We will then price match the £229.95 that you have paid with Sonic Directs price of £199.00 by refunding you a further £30.50 once you have contacted us to let us know you are happy and you are keeping the headphones. You will have paid £199 once both the trade in and the refund have been carried out."
KitKatFox
19 Mar 16#96
Great price, I use eneloop aaa batteries with mine, one lasts around 2 weeks using the headphones at work for 5 hours a day. Can't recommend them enough for frequent flyers too as they cut out all of the engine noise. Best deal I've seen in ages!
georgieboy123
19 Mar 161#95
Customer services (online) have agreed to honour both the price match and the trade in. So £159..99 all in. Excellent service from JL and also thanks to the op.
Jiggy188
19 Mar 16#94
Thanks will give it a go.
texaspetey
19 Mar 161#92
Submitted online first, got the go ahead, purchased online for delivery which when I receive I then contact them to get the price match. I then emailed to ask if £40 trade in will also be honoured and they said "You can still take advantage of the £40.00 trade in offer, this is separate from your price match, just follow the instructions on the website to claim the offer."
texaspetey
19 Mar 16#89
JL have told me they would price match and give the £40 trade in reduction. I've ordered mine for delivery.
Jiggy188 to texaspetey
19 Mar 16#90
Did you order call in first then ordered online? So you would pay £199 first and get additional £40 when you go in store for the trade in? Thanks.
romeo259
19 Mar 16#87
Thank you for your enquiry.
I have looked into your request and have found that Sonic Direct do not currently have stock of the Bose® QuietComfort® Noise Cancelling® QC25 Over-Ear Headphones for Android/ Samsung Devices, Black/Silver, therefore on this occasion I cannot match the price quoted by Sonic Direct.
We carry a wide range of lines, and the competitor has to have the line actually in stock (rather than available only to order) for us to match the price. For products that we deliver, we ask that the competitor is able to deliver in equivalent timescales to us, and on products that require delivery, we'll take delivery charges into account when comparing prices.
I am sorry I have not been able to reduce the price on this occasion. If you require any further information or assistance please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours sincerely,
Leah
JohnLewis.com
AR2012 to romeo259
19 Mar 16#88
you need to go for apple devices
misa426
19 Mar 16#86
Can I trade in earphones that are slightly erratic and sometimes the sound doesn't work in left ear, to get the £40?
Also are you people sure you're actually able to get the trade in discount in conjuction with the price match? Has anyone managed to do it online? Or does it only work in store?
Thanks
jimmy0
19 Mar 16#76
Thanks! Confirmed this works...no trouble getting them to pricematch sonic direct and then do the £40 tradein.
Kasimir12345 to jimmy0
19 Mar 16#85
Was it hard getting them to price match ?!?
gjpgjp
19 Mar 161#84
I ordered mine online after submitting a price match claim form.
I've now collected the headphones and they've agreed to only refund the £30!
I have asked them to reconsider.
UntilDusk
19 Mar 16#83
Awesome, thanks.
asl3312
19 Mar 16#82
Get one of THESE to make the QC25 wireless. I have used on ATH M50X and they work well.
jamatoke
19 Mar 16#81
You could also try using a little usb extension to get the dongle up and away from the usb 3 port as they cause interference with bluetooth radios
adrian2000
19 Mar 16#80
Just ordered, as got John Lewis to price match. Thx
simonprr
19 Mar 16#79
Do sonic direct have shops then??
up716394
19 Mar 16#78
Hmm customer services said it was too much not to submit a form... Now I have to wait on the verdict
melmacl
19 Mar 161#77
Just got mine from the Glasgow John Lewis - The sales person told me initially that I could have the price match or the trade in - but not both. Told him I had checked with customer services - He went and consulted his manager - I got both discounts. Well pleased!
Dodge62
19 Mar 16#75
There's no law against using headphones while driving (in the UK). It seems to be one of those common misconceptions, like "if you don't have an MOT your insurance is automatically invalid". It's possible, but unlikely, that the police might try to do you for "driving without due care and attention" if they felt your headphones were compromising your driving, but they don't do that for people with thumping stereos, or indeed people who are deaf.
SpudUK
19 Mar 16#74
These are great headphones, but be warned. They have issues with reliability. (Source: used to work for them)
Savedotmoney
19 Mar 16#73
Anyone fee queezy when wearing these? I had to sell mine because they were so uncomfortable and made me feel sick.
up716394
19 Mar 16#72
They wouldn't give me the difference in store. Submitted an under sales form had to pay 269.95 minus the 40 trade in... What are the chances for me to get them for 159 ?
bojangles
19 Mar 16#71
these are awesome. borrowed a friends for a recent flight. drowned out all the background noise, the engine, the lot.
uk90
19 Mar 16#70
Bose are a good quality brand however if I were to buy some at that price I would be aiming for something more premium like Bang & Olufsen or Harman Kardon because these 2 companies know how to get the best of sound out for example the highs the mids and the lows where as bose focus on the highs and lows and flat in between and there isn't much of a crisp clarity however you need to listen to them properly to notice the difference.
georgieboy123
19 Mar 16#65
So even with the price match and trade in, the price is £199 to match Sonic Direct. They are not refunding upto the £159.99 price :disappointed:
AR2012 to georgieboy123
19 Mar 16#69
But then what's the point both Sonic and JL offer 2 year warranties. At the same price point. Surely to get your business it'd be more wise to take the hit. You sell more units and build up customer loyalty (even though ive bought my last two tellys from JL i factor in price).
EbuyerPurchased
19 Mar 16#68
AHAHAHAHAHAH
Hudbox
19 Mar 16#49
This is a good deal, but if sound quality matters and you don't need active noise cancelling then a good pair of closed back headphones are your best bet. In that price range there are a number of options but having recently gone through all the models out there I settled on a pair of pioneer SE-MHR5. Forget reviews though, go with what your ears like, not what is supposedly the best.
Bubba Shaboo to Hudbox
19 Mar 16#67
Can I ask where you got the Pioneers from?
drirageh
19 Mar 16#66
Does it have to be working headphones?
phil7501
19 Mar 16#64
Not unless you have brought and received them first.
You can only get the refund once you have received the item
Jamman
19 Mar 16#63
Just bought using the £40 voucher. Will see what happens with the price match as I only submitted after I paid for them. Happy to pay £199 for these if not as they are excellent headphones for noise cancellation.
daBluone
19 Mar 16#62
Superb headphones for noise cancellation. Had to go with the QC20's as I wear glasses but would prefer the QC25 for comfort and sound quality. Heat!
phil7501
19 Mar 16#59
Yer main issue is we won't find out online for a week or so what they will refund. I'm going to order mine 199 is still a great price with a 2 year warrenty don't forget
georgieboy123 to phil7501
19 Mar 16#61
Do they not email back and say they have processed the refund for £xx ? I guess I'm happy to pay £199 but obviously would prefer to pay £40 less.
ramnee
19 Mar 16#60
I have just received a price match, paid online through for collection
georgieboy123
19 Mar 16#58
So I paid £229 online which is the discounted price if you choose the trade in offer . They had previously agreed to price match the £199 price from sonicdirect. So I guess I'll either get £30 refund or £70. I'll update this when I know
zakeywak
19 Mar 16#57
Seems a bit harsh to hand in 1 pound headphones haha
afrocleland
19 Mar 16#52
Anyone had a price match back today? I tried submitting late last night.
AR2012 to afrocleland
19 Mar 16#56
Mine has come back and they've matched sonic direct. no word on the discount code but ive placed the order last night so im good.
AR2012
19 Mar 16#55
Initial advice is to check that the dongle which is the newer BT600, as opposed to the BT300 (UC legend, edge and other monaurals use this one) is connected directly to the surface (if you have a dock even better). My setup is using the Dell U214H monitors rear usb port (the integrated hub is fed back to the PC/ laptop dock via usb 3). Other checks would be to disable the Bluetooth on the phone check for other Bluetooth devices in your vicinity. a deeper check would be for RF devices as the signal can suffer from more high powered sources i.e access point and wifi radios. Also raise a support ticket with platronics as they may be able to provide you with more guidance. All the best.
DevilWithin
19 Mar 16#41
Probably a stupid question but how would these compare to a pair of HD419s?
They're my current commute headphones but I wouldn't mind the noise cancellation of these but I'm guessing that's what makes up most of the cost rather than the sound quality.
ElGofre to DevilWithin
19 Mar 16#54
They will most likely sound better than the 419s, as well as having the benefit of ANC. The QC25s are relatively widespread on demo stands in department stores or electronics stores (or Bose's own stores, of course) so it's worth hunting around your local town centre and seeing if you can find a pair to try.
pepper85
18 Mar 16#26
Great price for these. I am always on the look out for Bose deals across the Amazon euro network! Camel is always a good shout for alerts! I'm after the new Bluetooth version for anything under 160! Let me know!
teddybeers to pepper85
19 Mar 161#53
Check Amazon Warehouse Deals.
Once in a while there is 30% off on warehouse items.
Comes in original packing, all accessories etc. Condition exactly as new.
If someone would seal the box back I would think that is brand new .
BTW Great headphones. Bluetooth quality is brilliant.
Battery life is awesome. At least as stated in manual or even more.
Sound quality is superb.
I'm sure they are made for Ambient, Pop, Rap, House and any modern kind of music.
Classical , modern power metal and rock sounds very good as well.
Original editions of metal from 70's-80's sound good. But lacks of something...
Same albums but remastered sounds on them a lot better.
tl;dr
Buy them
jimbob86
19 Mar 16#51
there are two strengths the bose has which some may think are weaknesses. Wired, so great for planes. Fully over ear, so you can wear them for many hours straight.
Another vote for energiser lithium, put one of these in months ago and it's still going. I probably use them for 1 full day per week on average.
huangxq2
19 Mar 16#50
Such a good deal for over-ear QC 25.
Now price is £200, expired.
tewks
19 Mar 16#44
Unfortunately they will not honour the two deals together. I just called to double check this and said they will only price match for £199 and won't be able to do the £40 trade in discount after that.
Kristang to tewks
19 Mar 161#48
Thank you so much for that love, now wont honour the deal
carsick77
19 Mar 16#47
May go a little off topic here, I'm using these too with my Surface Pro 3 (via the Bluetooth dongle) and my Android phones. Very conformable and use it for both business and social.
Sound quality is fantastic however I have found the Bluetooth range to suck quite badly. Have you found this? I have the latest firmware on the dongle and headset. Although I don't notice any breaks in output, colleagues have said when I'm on the phone my microphone goes in and out and I'm sat at my desk.
carsick77
19 Mar 16#46
May go a little off topic here, I'm using these too with my Surface Pro 3 (via the Bluetooth dongle) and my Android phones. Very conformable and use it for both business and social.
Sound quality is fantastic however I have found the Bluetooth range to suck quite badly. Have you found this? I have the latest firmware on the dongle and headset. Although I don't notice any breaks in output, colleagues have said when I'm on the phone my microphone goes in and out and I'm sat at my desk.
georgieboy123
19 Mar 16#45
That's a shame. Picking mine up this morning from a local waitrose store
DaMoUK2013
19 Mar 16#43
I have a set of these and as previous commenters have said they're excellent while travelling.
Also a good solution for reducing annoying fan noise from graphics cards or blocking out other people while gaming.
lmurray17
19 Mar 16#42
Massive saving on the Bose but for this price I would recommend Audio Technica MSR7
milkmanchris
19 Mar 16#40
Best phones for long haul flights without a doubt.
In the house etc, there are better for the money, but they come into their own on a plane or bus (or kids karate class, where mine get most use)
quglarz
19 Mar 16#38
Try Plantronics BackBeat Pro before buy this. Far better headphones for less money In my opinion. Bose quality it's not the same as they were before :-/
eddibabyyeah
19 Mar 16#37
Excellent deal. I paid 240 for mine last week at the bose clearance outlet. I wish I had waited now.
AR2012
19 Mar 16#36
Also energizer lithium batteries would be my go tos to power the anc on these cans. Higher amperage than present rechargeable and last a long time when not in use.
jimbob86
18 Mar 161#29
Great in the office to silence the hum of the AC and people chattering, you can listen to something very quietly while you work. They still pass through the sound of voices around you so you're not totally isolated.
AR2012 to jimbob86
19 Mar 16#35
I work in the Unified communications sector. Recently I purchased in as an executive option a headset, called the plantronics UC focus. If you're using UC applications esp Skype for business. I'd say take a look at this option. Wireless with ANC and obstructed range of 2m unobstructed 30m. More business savvy and great in open plan offices. One of the execs who is trailing it for me has also commented on how it makes so much of a difference with his tinnitus. Of course I asked him to make use of https://mynoise.net/ to mask the high frequency of the ringing. But for a noisy floor to me it makes so much of a change.
krato
18 Mar 16#30
Anyone know if these any good for sudden unpredictable noises like bangs etc. or just good for continuous noise, engine/fan/AC? Google seems to have mixed answers on this
ElGofre to krato
19 Mar 16#34
The way active noise cancelling headphones work is that they essentially measure the frequencies of outside sounds and overlay a signal at an inverted frequency, thus cancelling out some degree of noise. Given that there is inevitably going to have to be delay as all this processing is done and the frequency produced, active voice cancelling obviously works best at counteracting continuous noise. It can reduce the audibility of sudden loud noises but it's very unlikely to cancel it out fully, so probably not you if you're after a serene experience at a gun range or fireworks display!
simonprr
18 Mar 16#33
also it says on the JL website...
"the retailer you're reporting has a high-street shop, and is not online only. (we don't match online-only or mail order businesses such as Amazon, ASOS or AO.com)"
so surely this wouldn't work?
simonprr
18 Mar 16#32
I wondered this also....
simonprr
18 Mar 16#31
these are over ear rather than on ear aren't they?
terencetcf
18 Mar 162#28
Best noise cancelling headphone you can get for travelling.
But if you are looking for best sound quality, look elsewhere like B&O H8/7/6, Sennheiser momentum 2 wireless etc...
ah_heng
18 Mar 16#14
Is it legal to wear these while driving?
spaceinvader to ah_heng
18 Mar 1640#27
Totally, 100%, in fact it is actively encouraged by police. I was pulled over and given £100 in Ann Summers vouchers by the police because my headphones looked "awesome", the officers words, not mine.
Peew971
18 Mar 16#25
Hot
sminky
18 Mar 16#23
One of the best tech purchases I ever made, The noise canc is great. If you do a lot of flying these will make the trip much more bearable.
vindaloo
18 Mar 16#21
Apologies the above price should be £189,99
georgieboy123
18 Mar 16#20
Just been thinking about this offer. The terms state : The offer is only available if the customer agrees to dispose of an old pair of headphones he or she already owns by entering the promotional code, and bringing their old pair of headphones to the Audio department next time they visit a John Lewis store. Now as I rarely visit a JL store, it might be a while before I take my cheap pair of headphones to them to trade in. In the meantime, they have deducted the £40 from the original purchase price. What would happen if I didn't take them in for a year or two??
robertwilliamsmith
18 Mar 16#18
Amazing deal if you can get it. I have the Bose QC15's and they are amazing, so light and comfortable you forget they are on. And the NC is superb too. I understand the QC25 are even better in this regard.
afroylnt
18 Mar 16#17
I have to use the tube but the tubeo sounds much better...
gari189
18 Mar 161#16
Have these - as mentioned, you do not buy these for their sound quality, you buy because they are excellent at noise cancellation. One thing to be aware of is that you can buy 2 versions of these - one comes with a cable that works with android/samsung/windows phones the other comes with a ipod/ipad cable. If you buy the wrong one, you will find that the in-line cable controls may not work.
Are you sure this will work online? It reduces the price paid to £229 when you add the promotion code for the trade in. Will JL not just refund £30 in that case? BTW they emailed me back within an hour to confirm that they will price match online
AR2012 to georgieboy123
18 Mar 16#12
When did you submit your request?
georgieboy123
18 Mar 16#11
Special offer
Special Offer: Save £40 when you trade in your old pair of headphones. Enter promotion code 89792001 on the Review & Pay page at the end of checkout. Offer ends 4 April 2016.
Terms and conditions
The offer is only available if the customer agrees to dispose of an old pair of headphones he or she already owns by entering the promotional code, and bringing their old pair of headphones to the Audio department next time they visit a John Lewis store.
If the customer wishes to return the product, only the discounted price paid will be refunded and the old pair of headphones will not be returned. Also available in John Lewis shops. Offer ends 4 April 2016.
Loks like Sonic Direct's price is now 199 white, and 214 black, but out of stock.
c787ocn
18 Mar 161#3
You can also price match via web sales, just email the link to the product that you want them to match. can take 24-48 hours, so might not be worth risking if the match you are seeking is time limited, but usually works no problem.
c787ocn
18 Mar 161#2
You can also price match via web sales, just email the link to the product that you want them to match. can take 24-48 hours, so might not be worth risking if the match you are seeking is time limited, but usually works no problem.
pgb077
18 Mar 161#1
Confirmed as working, traded in some old iPhone headphones and for 159.00. Had to convince the manager that they matched sonicdirect, but a trip to customer services sorted that.
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Opening post
To get to the price of £159, get JL to price match with SonicDirect who are selling these for £199 then use the £40 off with the trade in.
Important: This is deal is for the Apple version only the Samsung/ Android will get rejected.
http://www.hotukdeals.com/visit?t=2415641&hukdm=7&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.johnlewis.com%2Fnever-knowingly-undersold <- if you prefer to purchase online
http://www.hotukdeals.com/visit?t=2415641&hukdm=44460&d=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sonicdirect.co.uk%2Fsearchresults.asp%3Fq%3D%25E2%2580%258BBose%2BQC25 <- the headphones you need to point JL to
http://www.johnlewis.com/bose-quietcomfort-noise-cancelling-qc25-over-ear-headphones-for-ios-apple-iphone-or-ipod/p1675189?colour=Black&s_afcid=af_47868&awc=1203_1458407525_838ea5a2bc71fdb409ff20d18c834f04 <- the eligable headphones
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Good to know the ones you mentioned are just about ok with an Apple device, I might give them a go when they're released. There were some Sennheiser HD650's going for £213 a while ago, but I resisted. Plus you can't really go out and about with them and they obviously leak.
The Pioneers sound good even through something like an iPhone which does just enough to drive them, but connect them to a DAC (Mojo) and they provided as good an experience to my ears as pairs that were in the next price range up. If you are looking for a bright sound with just the right amount of bass to keep it accurate then you should take the Pioneers into consideration.
I presume that you don't get the 40 squids back until you do, right?
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My Apple EarPods that came free with an iPod touch sound louder and clearer than this.
My ears sweat after wearing this.
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Noise reduction. Aesthetics.
I may return them and get the QC20 if that ever goes on discount, instead.
Now to wait for JL to refund me the £70 odd !
Hoping these live up to my expectations now!
Has anyone got any recommendations for batteries for these? Rechargeable preferable, but not overly bothered.
Or should I just order the headphones now using the £40 discount code. Then once I receive the headphones I email them asking for the £70 refund because of the price match, and hope they will still give the whole £70 back.
You will then receive a credit to the value of £55.95 once you have received and have confirmed you are happy with your purchase."
This is for the Android compatible white version.
So managed to get JL to price match SonicDirect for 199 and hour the additional 40 pound trade in
Returned the previous ones and purchased from JL and now have 2 year guarantee and saved myself an additional 70 pounds ! Result...
http://www.amazon.de/QuietComfort%C2%AE-Acoustic-Cancelling%C2%AE-Kopfh%C3%B6rer-Apple-Ger%C3%A4te/dp/B00M1NEUKK/ref=sr_1_5?s=ce-de&ie=UTF8&qid=1458576018&sr=1-5&keywords=bose
But i can confirm i have got the white android qc25 for £174 from JL, all done online via their customer service team with no issues at all.
BTW does anyone know if the iOS version works on Android too (Bose website seems to suggest so)
For those who want to "convert" to Bluetooth, consider the Samsung EO-RG920 (AptX LL)
http://www.aptx.com/product-low-latency/samsung-level-link-bluetoothr-adaptor
Ie you cant skip track/up the volume or use the mic, but you can use pause/play button. Audio works exactly the same though
http://www.vdexus.co.uk/bose-quietcomfort-25-noise-cancelling-headphones/
"Can I confirm as I would also like to take advantage of the £40 trade in offer, would it possible to do this and receive the price match at the same time to reduce the total paid to £159?"
I have just had an email from CS saying:
"Please be assured you are still able to get the £40 trade in offer for this item. You must purchase the item online, and once you have received the goods, please email us and we will process the refund for the price match against Sonic Direct."
So, I'm going to place the order, if there are any issues I will refer them too their email!
I was over-charged by Tesco's by £5 (Shelf said £3, I was charged £8. Went to CS and they insisted the item scanned at the correct price, but the shelf label was either wrong or the shelf label did not match the product fully (even though the label matched the item :neutral_face: ). They claimed as the till-price was correct, I had been billed correctly. Spent over 15 minutes debating it on principle and they finallyyyy agreed to simply refund the £5 and point-blank refused double the difference.
I don't know why employees of large companies feel like we are robbing them of their own wages but I get exactly what you mean.
Good deal OP!
Thank you for your price match enquiry for the Bose® QuietComfort® Noise Cancelling® QC25 Over-Ear Headphones For iOS/ Apple iPhone or iPod, Black.
I have looked into your request and will be happy to refund you the difference of £70.95 to match Sonic Direct's price.
Please contact me once you have received your order and you are happy to keep the Bose® QuietComfort® Noise Cancelling® QC25 Over-Ear Headphones For iOS/ Apple iPhone or iPod, Black. I will then arrange for the difference to be refunded to you. This refund will be issued to you via your original method of payment. Please be aware that purchases made solely via Gift Card will be credited as online credit.
Thank you for bringing this matter to my attention. If I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours sincerely,
"No, I am afraid I have not explained the situation to you properly, please forgive me.
The original price is £269.95, we reduce the price at the checkout when you enter the promotional code by £40.00, which means you will pay £229.95 if you agree to trade in a pair of headphones to John Lewis when you go to collect your item.
We will then price match the £229.95 that you have paid with Sonic Directs price of £199.00 by refunding you a further £30.50 once you have contacted us to let us know you are happy and you are keeping the headphones. You will have paid £199 once both the trade in and the refund have been carried out."
I have looked into your request and have found that Sonic Direct do not currently have stock of the Bose® QuietComfort® Noise Cancelling® QC25 Over-Ear Headphones for Android/ Samsung Devices, Black/Silver, therefore on this occasion I cannot match the price quoted by Sonic Direct.
We carry a wide range of lines, and the competitor has to have the line actually in stock (rather than available only to order) for us to match the price. For products that we deliver, we ask that the competitor is able to deliver in equivalent timescales to us, and on products that require delivery, we'll take delivery charges into account when comparing prices.
I am sorry I have not been able to reduce the price on this occasion. If you require any further information or assistance please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours sincerely,
Leah
JohnLewis.com
Also are you people sure you're actually able to get the trade in discount in conjuction with the price match? Has anyone managed to do it online? Or does it only work in store?
Thanks
I've now collected the headphones and they've agreed to only refund the £30!
I have asked them to reconsider.
You can only get the refund once you have received the item
They're my current commute headphones but I wouldn't mind the noise cancellation of these but I'm guessing that's what makes up most of the cost rather than the sound quality.
Once in a while there is 30% off on warehouse items.
I've bought http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00M58CMYC while ago for £140 - "Used-like new"
Comes in original packing, all accessories etc. Condition exactly as new.
If someone would seal the box back I would think that is brand new .
BTW Great headphones. Bluetooth quality is brilliant.
Battery life is awesome. At least as stated in manual or even more.
Sound quality is superb.
I'm sure they are made for Ambient, Pop, Rap, House and any modern kind of music.
Classical , modern power metal and rock sounds very good as well.
Original editions of metal from 70's-80's sound good. But lacks of something...
Same albums but remastered sounds on them a lot better.
tl;dr
Buy them
Another vote for energiser lithium, put one of these in months ago and it's still going. I probably use them for 1 full day per week on average.
Now price is £200, expired.
Sound quality is fantastic however I have found the Bluetooth range to suck quite badly. Have you found this? I have the latest firmware on the dongle and headset. Although I don't notice any breaks in output, colleagues have said when I'm on the phone my microphone goes in and out and I'm sat at my desk.
Sound quality is fantastic however I have found the Bluetooth range to suck quite badly. Have you found this? I have the latest firmware on the dongle and headset. Although I don't notice any breaks in output, colleagues have said when I'm on the phone my microphone goes in and out and I'm sat at my desk.
Also a good solution for reducing annoying fan noise from graphics cards or blocking out other people while gaming.
In the house etc, there are better for the money, but they come into their own on a plane or bus (or kids karate class, where mine get most use)
"the retailer you're reporting has a high-street shop, and is not online only. (we don't match online-only or mail order businesses such as Amazon, ASOS or AO.com)"
so surely this wouldn't work?
But if you are looking for best sound quality, look elsewhere like B&O H8/7/6, Sennheiser momentum 2 wireless etc...
Special Offer: Save £40 when you trade in your old pair of headphones. Enter promotion code 89792001 on the Review & Pay page at the end of checkout. Offer ends 4 April 2016.
Terms and conditions
The offer is only available if the customer agrees to dispose of an old pair of headphones he or she already owns by entering the promotional code, and bringing their old pair of headphones to the Audio department next time they visit a John Lewis store.
If the customer wishes to return the product, only the discounted price paid will be refunded and the old pair of headphones will not be returned. Also available in John Lewis shops. Offer ends 4 April 2016.
Thanks op.