Bose QuietComfort
Headphones (wireless)

QuietComfort

Bose

Released Feb 2005

Wireless noise cancelling headphones with comfortable fit, long battery life, and good sound. The Bose QuietComfort scores 83/100 based on 51 professional critic reviews in the headphones (wireless) category. Coverage includes reviews from Pocket-lint, Stuff, Markellisreviews, and Nine.

Critic Score

8351 reviews

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Pros

  • Outstanding noise cancellation(32)
  • Comfortable to wear(30)
  • Long battery life(22)
  • Good sound(16)
  • Excellent noise cancellation(13)

Cons

  • Expensive price point(26)
  • No on-ear detection sensor(10)
  • Bulky design(7)

51 Critic Reviews

95
Pocket-lintOct 2023

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra surprise probably no one by being a superb pair of headphones, offering market-leading noise cancellation and a confident, detail-oriented performance that makes the most o...

95
StuffSep 2025

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Gen 2 aren't flawless - but are still my new top pick for travel

95
MarkellisreviewsSep 2023

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra earbuds offer the best noise cancelling I've heard on earbuds with excellent sound quality and comfort.

92
Nine

The Bose QuietComfort SC headphones deliver elite sound, incredible noise cancellation, long-lasting comfort and battery life, quick charging, and a great microphone, ticking all the boxes for a perfe...

90
RecordingnowJul 2025

The Bose QuietComfort 2023 is one of the most complete packages in wireless noise cancelling headphones today, and is worth every penny in my book.

90
PickrOct 2025

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones 2nd-gen are one of the best pairs you can find regardless of phone you use, with excellent noise cancellation, great sound delivery, and support for spatial audi...

90
TheshortcutOct 2025

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Gen 2 are easily the best wireless noise-canceling headphones for travel, offering excellent noise cancellation, compact design, and innovative always-on sleep m...

89
HeadphonereviewMay 2017

The Bose QuietComfort 35 headphones are excellent with amazing noise cancellation, extremely comfortable design, and great sound quality, though they come at a premium price.

89
GadgetguyFeb 2024

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra offers excellent noise cancelling and audio quality, making it a strong competitor to the Sony XM5, though the $100 price increase may not be fully justified for most users...

88
OttorinobruniNov 2025

The Bose QuietComfort SC headphones are a game-changer for work and leisure, offering unmatched comfort, outstanding noise cancellation, and excellent audio quality for long workdays.

88
T3Jun 2024

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones offer the ultimate active noise-cancelling and stellar sound quality, making them the best travel headphones available despite their high price.

88
GstylemagJul 2016

The Bose QuietComfort 35 offers excellent noise cancellation, comfortable design, and good sound quality, making them a top choice for wireless headphones despite their premium price.

88
LifehackerFeb 2026

Bose's upgrade to its already exceptional earbuds cements their status as the reigning ANC champs.

87
Cnet

The Bose QuietComfort 45 headphones offer superb noise canceling, good sound quality, and improved comfort, making them excellent premium wireless headphones.

87
WhathifiDec 2024

Bose has brought its 'A' game with the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones, delivering class-leading, customizable ANC and hugely accomplished, entertaining sound quality.

87
MashableJan 2026

The Bose QuietComfort headphones offer exceptional comfort, intuitive controls, and impressive sound quality, making them the reviewer's all-time favorite despite some ANC limitations.

87
EngadgetOct 2025

Bose didn't make huge upgrades for the updated version of the QC Ultra Headphones, but what you do get here is a decent improvement over its predecessor.

85
CristyinthecityDec 2025

If you value comfort above all else and want a reliable, well-rounded noise-cancelling headphone for everyday use, the Bose QuietComfort is an excellent choice.

85
MajorhifiSep 2017

The Bose QuietComfort 35 II are top of the line noise cancelling, Bluetooth headphones with added smart features that make them ideal for traveling and relaxing.

85
GethegoodsNov 2025

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen headphones deliver exceptionally comfortable, near-top-tier noise cancellation with solid sound, making them ideal for commuters who want the city to back off.

85
GizmodoOct 2025

Bose's QuietComfort Ultra headphones (2nd gen) have ridiculously powerful ANC and good sound.

85
TheguardianOct 2025

The second-generation Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are a quality set of cans that deliver more of what the firm is known for: good sound, great noise cancelling and supreme comfort.

85
FstoppersOct 2023

The Bose QuietComfort (2023) headphones are the reviewer's favorite ever, offering excellent sound quality, outstanding noise cancellation, and unparalleled comfort, though their $349 price tag is har...

85
TechadvisorOct 2023

Bose's second-best active noise-cancelling headphone features new control options, including Spotify Tap; its analog audio cable gains a microphone; and its battery run time stretches to 24 hours.

85
RunnersworldOct 2025

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds strike an impressive balance between premium performance and price, offering exceptional noise cancellation, immersive sound and all-day comfort for over £100 less than t...

85
ThevergeOct 2023

With a traveler-friendly design and superb comfort, Bose's latest flagship headphones right the course after the Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 — but they don't come cheap.

85
Digitaltrends

Bose addresses the original Ultra's weaknesses, bringing its flagship over-ears up to speed

85
InsidehookJan 2023

The Bose QuietComfort 45 offers superior noise cancellation and comfort, making it a solid upgrade for those without the previous model.

85
Blog BestbuyOct 2025

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen headphones offer excellent noise cancellation, comfortable design, and good sound quality, making them ideal for travelers and commuters.

85
RobbsuttonDec 2025

The Bose QuietComfort Headphones deliver excellent noise cancellation and comfort, making them ideal for frequent travelers and professionals who prioritize sound quality.

85
SoundandvisionAug 2012

The Bose QuietComfort 15 offers exceptional noise cancellation that outperforms all competitors, though its sound quality is merely adequate compared to other options.

82
CnnOct 2025

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2 headphones offer excellent sound quality, comfort, and battery life, but fall slightly short of Sony's WH-1000XM6 in overall performance.

82
TechradarFeb 2025

The Bose QuietComfort headphones offer flagship noise-cancelling for less, but they're not the best choice for everyone.

82
MacworldFeb 2005

The Bose QuietComfort 2 headphones effectively block noise while being extremely comfortable, though their $300 price tag and sound quality limitations are notable drawbacks.

82
NextpitMar 2024

The Bose QuietComfort Headphones offer excellent comfort, very good Active Noise Cancellation, and good audio quality, making them a worthy successor to the QC 45 despite some limitations.

82
RollingstoneMay 2025

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones offer premium materials, better ANC, and superior sound quality compared to the standard QuietComfort model, though both provide excellent performance.

80
PcmagSep 2024

The relatively affordable QuietComfort Earbuds don’t have the same stunning active noise cancellation as more expensive Bose offerings, but they still sound great and cancel noise quite well for the p...

80
AndroidpoliceFeb 2024

The Bose QuietComfort Headphones deliver excellent sound and ANC with reliable performance, though they lack some modern features like on-ear detection and USB-C playback.

78
Head-fiFeb 2025

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra offers class-leading ANC and rich midrange tonality but suffers from constant hiss, bloated bass, and build quality concerns.

76
Consumerreports

The Bose QuietComfort Wireless Noise Cancelling headphones provide excellent noise reduction and good battery life, but have noticeable sound quality quirks and comfort issues.

75
TrustedreviewsJul 2025

A solid enough pair of noise-cancelling headphones that feature a better sound than the previous model, though the call quality performance is bafflingly strange.

75
TechhiveJun 2016

Bose's QuietComfort 35 wireless headphones deliver the best active noise cancellation available, but audiophiles may be disappointed by the EQ sculpting.

75
Tomsguide

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones offer exceptional noise cancellation and comfort, but are held back by mediocre battery life, build quality issues, and sound that's good but not great.

75
RukMar 2006

The reviewer found the Bose QuietComfort 2 headphones effective at cancelling low-end rumble and creating a calmer environment, though not providing total silence and still allowing some nearby sounds...

75
ExpertreviewsOct 2023

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones are very impressive in quite a few ways but don't look or feel as premium as they sound

72
HeadphonesOct 2020

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds offer excellent noise cancelling and bass quality but struggle with treble detail and technical performance.

71
TechgearlabNov 2025

The Bose QuietComfort delivers solid audio performance but falls short of other top-rated earbuds due to comfort issues and connectivity problems.

68
LbtechreviewsFeb 2024

The Bose QuietComfort Headphones offer excellent noise cancellation and call quality but disappoint with their music sound quality, having too much bass, uneven treble, and lacking aptX support.

68
AudiomatomeSep 2025

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones deliver industry-leading noise cancellation and exceptional comfort but suffer from durability issues, limited EQ options, and operational noise problems that pr...

65
Reviewed

The Bose QuietComfort 3 headphones offer effective noise cancellation and comfort but are let down by poor audio quality and an impractical battery dependency that limits their functionality.

62
Kartick SubstackApr 2025

Great sound and noise-cancellation, but comfort and reliability problems keep me from recommending it.