QuietComfort
BoseReleased Feb 1, 2005 · Analysis updated Mar 16, 2026
Bose QuietComfort Noise-Cancelling Wireless Earbuds in the Wireless Earbuds category. The Bose QuietComfort scores 82/100 based on 24 expert reviews in the wireless earbuds category. Coverage includes reviews from Pocket-lint, Markellisreviews, Cnet, and Wired.
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Pros
- Comfortable(14)
- Long battery life(8)
- Excellent sound quality(8)
- Outstanding noise cancellation(7)
- Excellent noise cancellation(6)
Cons
- Expensive price point(16)
- Bulky case design(5)
- No on-ear detection sensor(4)
- Beaten for battery life(4)
24 Publication Reviews
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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...
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The Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Generation earbuds improve upon their predecessors in some minor ways like multi-point connectivity whilst retaining the core components of industry-leading sound quali...
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The Bose QuietComfort 45 headphones offer superb noise canceling, comfortable design, and good sound quality, making them an excellent choice for premium noise-canceling headphones.
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Bose’s best headphones add some convenient new tricks for a modest price hike.
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The Bose QuietComfort 35 headphones are excellent with amazing noise cancellation, great sound quality, and extreme comfort, though they come at a premium price.
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Bose's QuietComfort Ultra earbuds (2nd Gen) are the total package, delivering fantastic sound and first-rate ANC in a comfortable design.
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The best noise-canceling headphones are even better with improved ANC, enhanced sound and more efficient power usage.
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Bose has brought its 'A' game with the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones, delivering class-leading, customizable ANC and hugely accomplished, entertaining sound quality.
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The second-generation Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones offer improved battery life, better sound, and enhanced noise cancellation while maintaining the same comfortable design.
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The Bose QuietComfort headphones offer exceptional comfort, intuitive controls, and impressive sound quality at an affordable price point.
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The Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen headphones offer excellent noise cancellation, comfortable design, and good sound quality, making them a top choice for travelers and commuters.
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The Bose QuietComfort headphones are my favorite headphones ever, offering excellent sound quality, outstanding noise cancellation, and unparalleled comfort.
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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.
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The Bose QuietComfort 2 headphones effectively block noise while being extremely comfortable, though their $300 price tag and sound quality limitations compared to canalphones may give some buyers pau...
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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...
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The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are simply the best at noise cancellation—period.
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While the QuietComfort Ultra stole headlines and mindshare, the QuietComfort are what I like to call Good Old Reliable.
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The Bose QuietComfort headphones offer flagship noise-cancelling performance at a lower price point, but aren't the best choice for everyone.
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The Bose QuietComfort Headphones offer excellent comfort, good audio quality, and very good Active Noise Cancellation, making them a worthy successor to the QC 45 despite some missing features and a p...
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The Bose QuietComfort Wireless Noise Cancelling headphones provide excellent noise reduction and good battery life, but have some comfort issues and sound quality quirks including boomy bass and grain...
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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.
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The Bose QuietComfort is a mid-range priced headphone that blocks a significant amount of ambient distractions and offers good comfort and sound quality.
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The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds offer excellent noise cancelling and bass quality but struggle with treble detail and technical performance, making them best suited for bass enthusiasts willing to pay a...
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The Bose QuietComfort 3 headphones offer effective noise cancellation and comfort but are let down by poor audio quality, battery dependency, and a high price point that doesn't match their performanc...
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