Bose QuietComfort Bluetooth Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones

Pros: cute, light-weight, noise cancellation good. Sound/music okay. Volume control good too. Cons: call connection not good, could barely hear me talking, and also picked up on wind & traffic (even with the wind reduce feature) The cloth on the inside didn’t appear to be flat or laying correctly. I removed the pad/ear cushions to look and you could see the glue under was kinda messy. Decided to return them immediately. Maybe purchase again, or get a diff model. I expected more quality from Bose (I always buy Apple but haven’t heard great things about the Air Max so I went w Bose).

These headphones are great. Comfort-wise, these are probably the best you're going to get. The head strap is great, equipped with slightly firm cushioning, so it doesn't automatically hit the hard plastic. The ear cushions are fantastic, being very soft but firm enough to hold their shape, allowing them to stay on your head. In addition, the earcups are excellent as they have a contoured frame, with a very deep spot near the back to accommodate the shape of the ear. Overall, I have not had any problems with these, besides the fact that they aren't very breathable, which for me causes a little bit of sweating on hot days and some mild heat, however, not enough to bug me after hours of listening. However, the seal that these earcups carry, while good on their own, is limited when wearing headphones, likely due to the weak clamping force as these headphones are slightly looser. While this helps in comfort, it can affect ANC performance as well as bass response, in my case, a noticeable but small amount, when wearing glasses. ANC-wise, these are exceptional. It tones down the lower frequency of sounds (hums of an engine, footsteps) really well (however, this is probably due to the seal created by the headphones). When it comes to vocals and higher-pitched sounds like birds chirping, it is exceptionally well, just barely hearing what's going on in the best case scenario. Added on with music at a relative 30-40% volume (these do get pretty loud), and you will hear nothing at all and become completely isolated. However, like my previous complaint, I would want to see either memory foam-based earcups or something alike to allow for glasses wearers to enjoy the full capabilities of the ANC performance on these headphones, as the clamping force and the soft earcups allow for some sound leak to get through, which dampens the effect. Transparency mode is probably the weakest strength, if it is at all. While trying them for the first time is alright, if anyone talks to you on your left or right side, it will sound surprisingly bassy, and also, shockingly, really quiet. Not only that, rubbing the microphones on the earcups by accident makes a really loud noise, which distracts from the audio, and can be pretty painful. In some cases, I do like the transparency because it is much quieter than other headphones, allowing me to listen to music whilst understanding my surroundings, but quiet is quiet, and these are quite frankly unacceptable. I would prefer either a much louder transparency mode that is more tuned to accurately depict voices coming through than this mode. I am shocked by the fact that there is no adaptive mode of some sort, automatically tuning out loud noises but still bringing in voices nearby. Other than that, besides the quiet performance of transparency mode and the lackluster audio quality from the microphones in aid, these are still fairly well when it comes to understanding your environment; each sound is discernible and identifiable with great surround, so you can pinpoint where sounds are coming from quickly. Audio quality-wise, whilst this is subjective, there are some notes I want to point out. For one, the out-of-the-box EQ is pretty bassy, but not in a way that drowns out other sounds. This type of bass is pretty deep and warm-sounding, something you can feel without distorting the rest of the audio. The vocals are also pretty nice, but I feel it is less prioritized with this sound signature, providing more of a V-curve than anything, being mostly quiet, but not drowned out, just reduced in decibels. The instrumentals, however, are nice and separated, allowing you to understand the uniqueness of every instrument being played. In simple terms, these are a pretty nice pair of warm-sounding headphones, with emphasized bass with lower mids (vocals) than I would like. In terms of distortion, there practically is none; everything you listen to is pretty much crystal clear. However, if you're buying these headphones wanting to customize the EQ settings, the selection is very basic, with just bass, treble, and mids, with either +10 or -10 maximum/minimum on all 3 bands. This is very limited, and I would like to see this improve. If you are looking for these headphones to sound more balanced, just like I do, I would suggest setting the bass EQ to -3, the mids EQ to +4, as well as the treble EQ to +4. Portability-wise, these are great, and not much is added. Comes with a nice hard case; however, I wish the pocket had more friction, as items can slide out, but there's not much here. Headphones stay in their shape well, and the case holds them very well, almost like packing foam. These headphones are also all-matte/plastic, so small scratches you see can be rubbed straight off, and these materials also aid in their pretty lightweight, allowing for some more comfort. Smaller tidbits: the 2-device multipoint connection is nice, responsive, and quick, just requires that both devices have the Bose app installed. The Bluetooth version is 5.1, nice, but I would've expected a modern 5.3 considering the newer phone lineup, but it doesn't at all affect audio quality. The battery can last me multiple days, even listening for 4-5 hours a day, sometimes more, sometimes less. The headphones charge relatively quickly, roughly 2-3 hours for a full charge. The audio quality through an audio jack is uncustomizable (the base profile) unless you turn off standby (within the app) and set the mode to Bluetooth on the switch. The media controls are convenient and easy to use.

I am LOVING these headphones! I can't stand having anything in my ears, and already have the Bose open earbuds which I love. I wanted a noise cancelling pair for the gym. I can't believe how perfect they are! They are pretty, which is nice, but more importantly they seal out any sounds when I have them on noise cancelling. They do get hot, but I don't mind that. I like them so much I use them at work and other places as well. EXCELLENT purchase!

I’m usually not a headphone person because they’re so heavy, but these are so light they never hurt my head or my ears. I love that you can customize the base middle and treble on the app and make your own noise cancellation settings based on your location or activity. Also, the battery last for forever.

Love'em! Great sound, great features. Decent battery. Myriad of colors. Comfortable.

Very happy just learning how to use it and I love the color

I really enjoy it. It has fantastic sound. Recommended! 🎵🎧👍

I ordered this a month ago and I'm so happy with my new earphones. LOVE the white color. I've had several Bose products over many years & your quality and ease of using them is still top quality!

Limited Edition petal pink.. I really wanted to like these but bending down or any swift movements and the headband just falls down to moves too much for my liking. I don’t have the headband pulled out any. I just don’t have the head shape I guess. My head is really small. Also my right ear cup crackles when audio stops. I do love Quite mode!

I don't like this color blue. They did exchange my old Bose Headphone set for new ones but the old midnight blue was much nicer. And, I although I love my headphones, they are not 100% noise cancelling.

I've only had my headphones for a week and there not to bad. I miss the volume slide with your finger on the right side of the headset but I am getting used to the extra hours of listening with the great battery it has. Altogether I'm really liking them a lot. I will return for more.

Like a symphony between your ears. Best I've ever owned.

These QuiteComfort headphones are the third pair of Bose noise cancellation headphones I have owned over the years. I travel internationally a lot and wanted to get something really small and light, so a couple of years ago I tried the in-ear ones. Unfortunately, although they were superb in both noise cancellation and sound, my ears do not take ear buds, and they kept falling out. That's an issue with all ear buds for me. So I gave those to my wife and now have these over-the-ear QuietComfort headphones. Wonderful! They do an excellent job of shutting out external noise (jet engines), give you the option of the 'aware' mode (Sir, are you ready for your gin and tonic?), are very comfortable, and produce excellent sound. I don't generally use them with my phone so I can't say how they do in that regard. The case is certainly much larger than that for the ear buds, and I do only carry-on. But I make it work because, well, they are Bose! That says it all!

Bought for my husband who is on deployment and they are the best headphones he’s ever used!

I love these! They are great to workout in. My Apple buds kept falling out so a friend suggested these and I’m happy I listened to her

This is my second pair of headphones. I lost my first pair. I really like them.

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Love how comfortable they are I can wear them all day. Also love the color I chose.

I bought these for my wife and she loves them, best purchase that I have made in awhile.

I have had these for about two weeks now. This is my first set of real headphones. My first reaction was they feel very light. Once in my hand they felt very flimsy and I felt like I might break them easily. The set up instructions were easy and the app helped me dial in the sound I was looking for. The sound itself is decent but I’m only basing this off of cheap headphones. The noise cancellation works great indoors - just ask my wife! I have used them at the beach this week and they worked very good with canceling out the wind noise. I have had some random crackling noises while watching YouTube videos but I will keep an eye out for that in the future. Overall I am satisfied for the price I paid. I think there is some room for improvement but overall im satisfied.