QuietComfort
BoseReleased Jan 31, 2005 · Analysis updated Feb 9, 2026
Wireless earbuds with comfortable fit, quality sound, effective noise cancellation, and long battery life. The Bose QuietComfort scores 82/100 based on 22 expert reviews in the wireless earbuds category. Coverage includes reviews from Pocket-lint, Markellisreviews, Cnet, and Hothardware.
Critic Score
What's this?based on 22 expert reviews
Pros
- Comfortable fit(13)
- Great sound quality(9)
- Effective noise cancellation(8)
- Long battery life(8)
- Outstanding noise cancellation(6)
Cons
- Pricey(15)
- Bulky case design(5)
- No on-ear detection sensor(4)
22 Expert Reviews
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...
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...
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.
Bose's QuietComfort Ultra earbuds (2nd Gen) are the total package, delivering fantastic sound and first-rate ANC in a comfortable design.
The best noise-canceling headphones are even better with improved ANC, enhanced sound and more efficient power usage.
The Bose QuietComfort headphones offer exceptional comfort, intuitive controls, and impressive sound quality at an affordable price point.
The Bose QuietComfort headphones are my favorite headphones ever, offering excellent sound quality, outstanding noise cancellation, and unparalleled comfort.
Bose has brought its 'A' game with the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones, delivering class-leading, customizable ANC and hugely accomplished, entertaining sound quality.
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.
The second-generation Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones offer improved battery life, better sound, and enhanced noise cancellation while maintaining the same comfortable design.
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.
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...
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...
While the QuietComfort Ultra stole headlines and mindshare, the QuietComfort are what I like to call Good Old Reliable.
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...
The Bose QuietComfort headphones offer flagship noise-cancelling performance at a lower price point, but aren't the best choice for everyone.
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...
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.
The Bose QuietComfort is a mid-range priced headphone that blocks a significant amount of ambient distractions and offers good comfort and sound quality.
