Bose QuietComfort Earbuds - True Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds with Active Noise Cancellation and Mic, USB-C Charging, IPX4 Rating, Up to 8.5 Hours of Playtime, Black

These are good! I am coming from some older earbuds, namely the original pixel buds pro earbuds. I felt that those earbuds hit a better price point than their successors, the pixel buds pro 2, did. They recently started to give me some trouble and the battery has been degrading quite rapidly, so I know I needed to look for a new set. These Bose buds caught my eye as the largest limitation with the OG pixel buds was their ANC performance. I use earbuds a lot when performing yard work, so drowning out various tools and traffic noise were top of my priorities. Additionally, I did not want to spend 200+ USD on something like the AZ100 or the more premium offers from Sony/Bose. These have filled those requirements nearly perfectly. I am very impressed with ANC performance, they seem very similar to my Sony WH-XM3s. This is a very impressive feat for in ear buds, but I know that the Sonys are a few generations old at this stage. I can say that they handily outperform the pixel buds. This seems especially true with higher frequency sounds. Overall, very impressed with how they handle noise suppression/ANC in busy environments as well. Voices seem to be suppressed quite well. I was also presently suprised by sounds quality. I think that these sound a little better than the OG pixel buds do. Clarity is better, especially in the mids. These also tend to get really loud, especially compared to the pixel buds. I notice I am often not using more than 50% of the volume available to achieve normal listening volumes. Bass is somewhat bloated, overall similar to the Sony WH-XM3s, but this is overall a pleasurable tune and can be adjusted with a 5 band equalizer. There are some potential downsides. While the buds themselves feel high quality, the case feels relatively cheap and oversized. The OG pixelbuds have been rock solid for me. Their case has survived numerous drops and being mistaken for a dog toy a time or two. The Bose QC case feels much lighter and the cover feels much thinner. The hinge also does not feel nearly as robust. With that said, I do appreciate that they sell a replacement charging case for 60$. While it was touched on, I do also want to mention that the case seems just a little too large. It's about 50% thicker than the pixel buds or airpods. It's still very pocketable, but I do not think I will carry them with me at all times like I did with the pixel buds. The intrusiveness of the larger case in conjunction with my concerns about durability make me hesitant. Overall, these are really nice earbuds. I have not experienced any connectivity issues using the latest update. They connect and play quickly as expected. They have had great stability in ear, even while running. I think these strike a very good value for money where spending more may have diminishing returns. I think this is especially relevant as it seems that all wireless earbuds tend to have a lifespan of a few years before they are end of life due to wear or battery degradation. It's hard for me to justify spending more on something I can only expect to last 2-4 years.

I was gifted a pair of these Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds by a close friend of mine. I have been using Air Pod Pros both the 1st and 2nd Generation exclusively and nothing else. I use Foam Tips on my Air Pod Pros and have been very happy with the sound quality, noise cancellation effectiveness, and comfort with the Foam tips. I ordered some Foam Tips for these Bose QC Earbuds and I'm not sure if it was just the brand or simply how the tips mount to the Bose QC earbuds but I did not like the Foam Tips that I purchased for these ear buds. They did not create an effective seal when inserted into the ear canal and it did not matter if it was S/M/L because of the lack of the seal creation it rendered the noise cancellation useless. I have had these about 3 days now and have been giving them a good test run. The silicone tips in medium that come attached to the Bose QC earbuds have actually been comfortable to wear in my ears. I don't understand why they have been so comfortable to wear seeing that Apple Air Pod Pros silicone tips hurt my ears. The silicone Tips on the Bose QC create a great seal while in my ear canal and the noise cancellation is every bit as effective as my Air Pod Pros using the Foam tips. If you go read earlier reviews on the Bose QC earbuds you will see all the negative reviews about connection issues, mic issues, etc. Bose revamped the Bose QC earbuds correcting all the issues from their earlier versions of the ear buds. In addition to that they came out with an app to compliment the ear buds. In the Apple Store it's called Bose QC earbuds. I charged the ear buds to 100% in the case when I first opened them up in the box. I downloaded the app from the Apple App Store. I went to Bluetooth on my phone and connected the Bose QC ear buds to my phone. Open the case and it should put them in pairing mode automatically. I placed the ear buds in my ears and opened the app. I connected my ear buds to the app. Right away I saw there was a software or firmware update. While the ear buds are in your ears and the app is open and you have good signal run the update took about 3 minutes. You can customize everything on your ear buds to your personal preferences in the app. It is extremely easy to do in the app. You can also name the earbuds in the app and on your phone. The mic quality has been good and no one has complained to me yet. The battery life has been great. I think at $149 you will not find a better pair of noise cancelling ear buds. They are performing as good if not better than my Air Pod Pros. The one feature that I have been enjoying is the voice command feature to control things. You can turn your camera on. Maybe you want to take a selfie or get a group photo. Wearing your ear bud(s) you can say Hey Headphones...(pause)...Take Photo and the iPhone camera will take a picture. It is very slick. Great value for the money! Considering I got mine gifted from one of my buddies these have exceeded my expectations. They are every bit as good as my Air Pod Pros 2nd generation. These will be my primary ear buds moving forward. Because Bose revamped them, added an app to compliment them, and kept the name the same there is a lot of confusion by customers. They do not understand the issues with the earlier versions have been corrected. I did not even know until I started stumbling onto videos discussing all of this stuff. Give them a try you will be pleasantly surprised. This coming from someone who has only used Apple Air Pod Pros for last several years. I know Bose is good because I have used many of their over the ear noise cancelling headsets in the past. QC1, QC2, QC25, QC35, QC45. These QC earbuds with their noise cancelling are every bit as good. They sound great. Hope this review helps someone in their decision making.

First, I want to say the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2024 are easily the most comfortable I’ve ever had. The sound is great (not a audiophile here, so strictly an objective opinion) And the noise cancellation is, far and away, better than expected. All this is why I’ve tried everything to work through a major design flaw. All the reviews praise these buds, only mentioning (almost as an aside) that there are connection issues. Also, many purchaser reviews play down this problem – only commenting about one side or the other temporarily losing connection (an occasional glitch with many brands) What they’re missing is that all of these reviews seem to be using the buds while engaged in some activity (eg: gym, running, walking, etc). When sedentary (ie: motionless, lying down or reclining) the Bose Buds will consistently lose their connection. I’ve even tried to disable in-ear detection (the option to do so not offered by Bose). Using tape over the in-ear sensor, I’ve found that the buds still seem to require some motion to “stay alive”. I am currently awaiting delivery of my 3rd replacement earbuds and am really hoping that at some point Bose will try to do something about this in a future firmware update. -- Update -- The following (in brackets) I submitted to Bose today to try to solve the issue I was having << I am now on my 4th pair of Bose QuietComfort Earbuds (gen 2) 2024. This latest replacement has proven to be the best functioning so far. The primary problem, however, still persists. In doing some testing I believe a possible a clue to the cause of my most nagging issue has shown up. My primary use of the earbuds is for meditation (ie: while wearing them my head is almost entirely motionless). It appears that the buds are designed to detect movement and that a lack of motion causes one or both of the buds disconnect periodically. Testing this hypothesis during a few listening sessions, I made a point of moving my head every 10 minutes. By doing so, I was able to listen without interruption through several tests (one of then for an hour & 45 minutes). Of course, having to concentrate on moving my head is no acceptable solution. >> - - After reviewing my query, I was informed that this is, indeed part of their design and nothing can be done. The fact that it’s a problem that many have mentioned in You-tube reviews and online comments was not addressed. My conclusion is that Bose is now a company trading on its past reputation and should be avoided. Thus - for obvious reasons - I've reduced my rating to 1 star (zero is not an option here)

I initially purchased these to use on a flight I was taking. They worked well. The noise cancellation is also helpful in other noisy environments. I have ASD and places like the local trampoline park can be overwhelming. Even without playing music or an audiobook these limit the chaotic noise levels to more than tolerable levels. It’s great being able to take my 7 year old and watch them enjoy themselves without enduring the torture of the noise. Bought them during Prime Days so I got a fair discount. That being said for the price I paid they’ve been worth the money so far. I’ve experienced very few connectivity issues thus far. Usually it’ll happen when I remove one earbud for more than a minute or two. As long as I keep them in they seem to stay connected to my iPhone.

I've been on a long search for wireless earbuds, and these are the ones I finally decided to stick with. I've used these for several months now, so here are my thoughts summarized: Pros: - Fit is comfortable, even if it's a little bulky. I'm able to wear them for several hours without getting sore. - Noise cancellation is amazing. This is definitely these earbuds' standout feature and makes them worth the money. - Has a low latency mode. It's not the best and is definitely still perceivable, but it's still better than all the other earbuds I tried that didn't even attempt to have this option. - Sound quality is good. I'm not exactly an audiophile but I have no complaints with the bass and treble levels. - Controls work well and allow me to easily switch modes. Haven't had any issues with the mobile app either. Cons: - There will occasionally be little blips/glitches where the audio playback briefly cuts out. I've found this happens most often when using multipoint. It's annoying but infrequent enough that I've accepted it given all the pros. - The battery life is... ambiguous. The earbuds will always say they're at 100% but will then one day be out of charge when I take them out of the case, which is weird because the case should be charging it, not UNcharging it. Nonetheless it lasts me multiple days at a time so I can just preemptively charge to avoid this happening.

I rarely write reviews, but I've been using these for 2 years and absolutely love them. I even bought a pair for my daughter. Excellent sound, battery life, and comfort, but what prompted this review is that I have accidentally sent them thru my washer and dryer TWICE, and they continue to work like new. I will try not to test them a 3rd time, but I'm fairly confident they'd survive another round. 10/10, excellent product Bose!

I've been a Bose fan for many years, which is why the areas of failure on these (and all QuietComfort buds after the first generation) are so frustrating. I really expect better from Bose and pray they deliver the next generation more thoughtfully. But... First off the GOOD parts: 1) Sound quality (when connection is solid) is great. These have a really full sound with healthy bass. 2) Battery life is a noticeable improvement over other generations. 3) Touch controls and customizability. You can do a lot just with touch on the flat side surface. 4) Wireless charging of the case. This should be table-stakes at this point and it's wild that other gens didn't have it. 5) Noise isolation on microphone. These are miles ahead of other buds in terms of excluding background noise. 6) Noise cancelling in general is good, although I don't feel that it's better than the Gen1's - could be because the ear fit is much worse than the 1st gen. 7) Ability to switch devices and be connected to multiple devices is very helpful. 8) Auto-shut-off after a certain amount of time is great for battery saving and the fact that you can turn them on with touch is also awesome. That part is a great upgrade. Now the BAD: 1) The fit of these is so annoying and uncomfortable. I haven't found an generation has fit as well as the Gen1's with the expanded fit kits. These loosen from the ear canal constantly and can literally pop out if you're chewing or making those high exertion faces at the gym. And they don't offer any expanded fit kits for the silicone ear tips. 2) Speaking of the ear tips - the little bands that surround the ear bud are terrible. They shift out of place every single time I use the buds. You have to rotate them around like you're trying to open a safe lock just to get them in the right spot. They often come off IN my ear when I remove the beds from my ear canal. They also just fall off the bud if they're in your pocket, making it so easy to lose them. If they're out of place when you try to put them in the case to charge, they won't fit. 3) Connectivity issues. Half the time I remove them from the case, only one of them turns on/connects via bluetooth, and I literally have to put on earbud back in the case and then back in my ear to get it working. Also, I can have my phone in my pocket and the connection starts to break up. 4) The initial connection on setup took me like 7 tries. How has Bose allowed such a terrible set up experience?? 5) The case is fairly crappy and feels cheap. If you drop it, everything is exploding everywhere. It's small enough (though very round vs. flat) and it's lightweight, but could be better. Those are the big ones. And hey, at the end of the day, I still own two sets of these and use them religiously. But please Bose, take the feedback and do better next time!!!

Noise canceling is absolutely phenomenal with these. And I think this is the first pair of ear buds where the person on the other end of a conversation could actually hear me through the microphone. Most of them are horrible. In terms of comfort, after 20 minutes I did find them irritating. I cannot imagine wearing them for hours on end. Unlike my JBL set I purchased these do not seem to want to come out of the ear and I felt comfortable moving around or bending over without fear of them falling out of my ear. You can order A lanyard for them as well for a little extra security. I remember dropping an earbud on an airplane and what a nightmare trying to retrieve it in between the seats! I will live with these for a little while. My only complaint so far is comfort. Sound quality is decent but certainly not like a really high quality set of ear phones. I guess the one nice thing about earphones is if someone goes to talk to you they understand you can't hear them whereas with ear buds people don't realize you have them in noise canceling mode and you can't hear them. These were very difficult to connect to my laptop. Have not yet tried pairing them with my smart phone. Certainly much more difficult than other bluetooth devices I've tried. There were many failed attempts and I had mono sound at first. At this point I would not give them more than three stars as they do have issues. Five stars for noise cancelation though as that's really outstanding. Update: After less than a week there's been major problems with connectivity, and I think I'm going to send these back as I can figure out no way to do a hard reset or how to get around the problem. I have a cheap set of JBL's that were only $40 they stay connected without an issue, although the sound quality doesn't touch the Bose. Its too bad, because otherwise they're decent. Update: After just a few days these are cutting out very frequently. My much cheaper JBL set by comparison does not do this at all, although the sound quality is not as good. I'm going to see if there's anything I can do to remedy this, but if I cannot resolve it I will be returning. I can also say these are very finicky and I find myself having frequent problems trying to get things paired correctly and connected. Again my much cheaper $50 JBL set has no such issues and it's as simple as clicking on the icon and presto it's connected, no cut out, no issues. Add nearly three times the price I expect a lot better of the Bose.

I was hesistant to buy these as I have difficult ears to firt ear buds. Sony seems to be best for me but I needed wireless because wired seemed much better fit. After starting these up and switching between the included ear pieces and finding the right fit the sound is phenomenal. The bass is perfect for my preference and with the app to assist in use they are awesome! The price is exactly in the range I was wanting to spend. I didn’t want to spend the $$ on AirPods. The noise cancelling feature is great and they have voice control to answer calls. The other end of calls is good as well according to those I have talked to. I highly recommend buying these!

Good quality, works well, nice color

Good quality sound, comfortable

Los auriculares por 120€ que los compré no creo que haya nada mejor . Se oye con un sonido contundente y claro ,la cancelación de ruido es brutal . Para ir al gimnasio y hacer deporte son una opción top . No tengo problemas de conexión ni de nada como dicen otros que tienen . Lo primero que hice fue actualizarlos con la aplicación y perfectos. No tienen un sonido plano audiofilo más bien es un sonido cañero . Para disfrutar de música en estado puro tengo otros en casa de diadema y mucho más caros . Pero estos para escuchar por la calle ,deporte y darles caña van muy bien ,son cómodos y no sientes que se vayan a caer . Los volvería a comprar sin pensarlo . Aprovecharía al precio que están ! Estos auriculares no son para oídos refinados y puristas del audio que buscan oír la música tal y como su autor la creó sin alterar nada …de hecho ningún producto de Bosé lo es .

Hallo, ich hoffe dass ich Ihnen mit dieser Rezension weiterhelfen kann. Ich habe mir die Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds gekauft, da bei meinen Sport Ear Buds nach ca. 5 Jahren ein Defekt aufgetreten ist, welchen ich selber verschuldet habe. Die Sport Earbuds konnte ich im Rahmen der Refurbished Möglichkeit bei Bose direkt austauschen. Um die Wartezeit zu überbrücken, bis die „neuen“ Sport Earbuds ankamen, bestellte ich mir die QCE. Im Vorfeld habe auch ich mir einige Rezensionen durchgelesen und wollte mir dann mein eigenes Bild machen. Mein Fazit: Die QCE sind und bleiben das neueste Mitglied meiner Bose Familie. Meine Gründe: Bose hat es geschafft das Klnagerlebnis weiter zu entwickeln, zum einen liegt das an einer technischen Weiterentwicklung, zum anderen aber auch an der QCE App, welche speziell für diese Earbuds konzipiert wurde. Die App überzeugt durch ihre einfache und übersichtliche Bedienung. Vor allem über die Möglichkeit den Klang über einen 5-Band EQ nach eigenen Preferenzen einzustellen. Das Noise Cancelling ist absolut beeindruckend, ich nehme die Kopfhörer aus meiner Sporttasche, setze sie auf und merke sofort wie die Umgebungsgeräusche spürbar reduziert werden. Ab dem Beginn der Playlist habe ich ein komplett isoliertes Klangerlebnis, durch welches ich mich zu 100% auf mich und mein Training konzentrieren kann. Absolut Perfekt. Die selbe Funktion ist aber auch genauso wirksam bei der Fahrt mit der Straßenbahn, man schafft es einfach alles um sich herum auszublenden und kann sich völlig auf sich und sein Hörerlebnis fokussieren. Möchte man dies jedoch nicht, dann kann man das Noise Cancelling auch ausschalten oder in den Aware Modus wechseln, dieser verstärkt dann die Außengeräusche und man bekommt diese verstärkt mit. Ich bin wirklich sehr froh darüber diese Kopfhörer gekauft zu haben und kann sie zu 100% weiterempfehlen.