Bose QuietComfort 35 II Wireless Bluetooth Headphones, Noise-Cancelling, with Alexa Voice Control - Black

I was in the market for a new set of premium headphones and I agonized for days over whether I should choose the QC35s, the Sony WH1000XM2s and the Sennheiser P550s. They all had their strong points. I finally broke the logjam by selecting according to what I wanted in a set, versus cool but unnecessary features that I would probably seldom use or need. And as you can probably guess, I ended up selecting the Bose QC35s. I recieved my QC35s within 48 hours or ordering from Amazon. Upon opening the package I was both pleased and underwhelmed with a few features. Let's talk about something good first. The semi-hard case really rocks. -Well-built and padded to keep the QCs relatively safe. However, the provided USB charging cable was ridiculously short. Without measuring, I guess-timate the cord to be a out 8 to 10 inches. The included headphone cable was less short but still a bit underwhelming in length. Bose is a premium company, and for the price of entry to purchase these headphones, there is no reason why they could not include cables that are at least a serviceable length. Without checking, but having owned many Sony and Sennheiser headphones over the course of my lifetime, I'm willing to bet they would not make such a remedial mistake. Fortunately, the QC35s made up for the cable issue with outstanding sound characteristics and excellent noise-cancelling capabilities. The sound stage of these headphones is expansive. I can hear separation between instruments that sounded muddled and undefined in my previously award-winning Plantronics. In fact, I would say that you probably would be hard-pressed to make a pair of headphones that were siginificantly better using a Bluetooth connection. And that's just because you get to a point in sound quality that is really only limited by the Bluetooth standard. As for the claims that I've seen in other reviews that these don't have any bass response, I will tell you that anyone that thinks these headphones don't have bass needs to immediately get their hearing checked. And anyone who needs more bass than these are capable of producing are probably causing themselves some real hearing damage. In terms of sound quality, will these compete with my wired Sennheiser HD 380 pros? No way. Not even close. In fact, any Bluetooth headphones I've ever tried, no matter how much money you throw at them will get stomped by a decent set of wired headphones. And that's just the reality of Bluetooth, until a new technology takes its place. BUT what you're getting here is an excellent portable set of headphones that sound pretty sweet and have excellent noise reduction. I ride the Washington DC Metro (subway) to work every day, and once I set the ANC and turn on the music, I never hear another sound other than the music. They're also reasonably comfortable and actually fit my big ears and head very well too. Bose claims 20 hours of use from a single full charge and I am inclined to believe that figure. I can charge them on Monday, and by week's end, I have ridden the train a combined 15 hours, and have plenty of juice left. If you've owned a decent set of Bluetooth headphones before, these probably won't blow you away, but they certainly won't disappoint either. Bose gets it right here, and I'd wholeheartedly recommend these to anyone looking for premium set of headphones.

Having tested the Song MX1000x for a long while in Bestbuy and these at the next booth over, it was clear in that moment which I liked better - but i cant help but wonder if the MX1000x had just focused more on comfort what this review would look like instead. Bose is all about comfort, as the name suggests it is built around the policy of supreme comfort, a factor that the MX1000x can't even come close too. Within 30 seconds of wearing the sonys in bestbuy, my ears began to burn and felt the nauseating sensation of a headache growing... and that was only after 30 seconds of listening. Bose on the other hand, even in those few seconds of testing at BestBuy - I could barely tell that I had a pair of headphones on my head. So Bose wins comfort, and i think everyone can agree on this... but that's really about it. Sony has far better noise canceling, you should have seen my face when I pressed the calibration button in BestBuy (and as loud and busy at it was, and i didn't even have music playing) it was dead silent. And dead silent in a way, where even my own excited squeals of laughter were invisible. It was truly like being deaf, unable to hear a thing and nothing was even playing yet. Upon turning on the tunes though, aside form the neddle-like precision of notes, I felt something was missing from them. It was a strange feeling, and I think its the fact that the MX1000x are so good at separating sounds from one another, that music sounds sort of hollow when you really listen to something. It can turn a symphony into a bland practice session, because it's so good at separating notes. QC35 on the other hand, left something to be desired on the noise canceling ability. The loud roar and chatter of bestbuy, became a dull to silent roar, with most sounds around me muffled out. With all music and sounds turned off I would rate the BOSE as more a "Sound Dampening" headphone, than a true noise cancelling headphone (at least when compared to the technology of Sony). Still when turning on the music the sound felt full. My face was shocked at the clarity of the notes produced by these headphones. music had feeling with these on, tension, emotion - something I felt the precision of the Sony's sort of took away. The music sounded more like a symphony, than a audiophile picking apart every single note and separating them so you could hear it individually (as the sony's did). This lead me to hear that the BOSE produced better sound to my ears with the test tracks provided. However using truely uncompressed audio, you will be able to hear much more notes and instruments with the MX1000x. Reviewers constantly raved about how the Bass on the MX1000x was much better than the QC35, but to be completely honest I don't really hear that at all. I've ramped up my QC35 against a friends MX1000, and I prefer the Bass tones of my Bose over his, every time (even with uncompressed audio). Even the sound quality of the Bose I sort of prefer, even with the clarity that Sony produces. In the end Bose wins in comfort hands down, there is absolutely no equal in this regard and really the QC35's shining quality. As far as bass and music quality go... its really a toss up on what you prefer. Sony hands down has the best noise cancelling possible, but are extremely uncomfortable and will give you a headache from how close they placed the speakers to your ears so they get squished! If i were placed in the same position again of buying either, I don't think there's any change I would have changed my purchase. However if the MX1000x had been as comfortable, I would own a pair of sony's instead.

Around the holidays, I decided to treat myself to a pair of high quality headphones. I live in the central area of a major US city, and to be frank the noise pollution was driving me a little crazy. I was interested in a pair of headphones that would give me some peace and quiet, so I spent a lot of time looking at ANC (active noise-Cancelling) options and the Sony WH1000MX3 and Bose QuietComfort 35 II were easily the top picks among reviews. However, there were a lot of different opinions about which was better. The split was about 50/50 between the Sony and Bose, so I was pretty torn. Even though they were heavily discounted for the holidays ($280 each), that's a lot of money considering I generally never spend more than $50 for headphones. So I bought them both as an experiment, with the plan to return one after I made a decision. Let me get this out of the way now, because I'm going to get pretty detailed below. Ultimately, I understand why there's such a debate about whether the Sony or Bose is better. They are both fantastic headphones. I loved them so much that I made the probably financially irresponsible decision to keep them both! They were both so good, but better than the other in completely unique ways. For that reason, there was no dealbreaker for me that makes one superior than the other -- It really comes down completely to personal preference and that's why there is so much debate. The TL;DR of this review is that you should buy the Sony if you value sound quality most, and don't plan to wear them for long periods of time (i.e. over 5-6 hours per session). You should buy the Bose if you value comfort the most, and if you're planning to use them for phone calls. If you're interested in a bit more detail, I'll give my opinions on these aspects: ANC, Sound, Comfort, Versatility ANC The noise-cancelling on both of these is phenomenal. I had assumed Bose would do better at this since it's what they're known for, but I'm surprised to say the Sony's ANC is slightly better. It does a bit better blocking out non-drone sounds (i.e. people talking, sharp noises, etc) compared to the Bose. With that said, they both are practically equal and I don't think the Sony ANC is so much better than the Bose that it would justify buying them on that factor alone. When wearing either pair, I sometimes feel like a spaceman walking around my apartment because everything is so quiet. SOUND This is a clear winner for Sony. No questions asked, the sound is clearer, crisper, and deeper. This is especially noticeable when watching movies/TV shows or playing video games. With the Sony, I feel like I can hear each individual sound clearly, whereas with the Bose everything is a little more muddled together. With that being said, the Bose sound is perfectly acceptable and even 'good'. It's just that for a $300 pair of headphones I'd expect a more premium quality where I am amazed at how clear the sound is. The Sony does that; the Bose are a tier below. COMFORT Hands down, the Bose are better. I can literally wear them for 14 hours and they don't bother me except for needing to give my ears a little air every once in a while. I have never, ever worn a pair of headphones this comfortable before. I'm especially grateful for this comfort now that I'm working from home all day because of COVID-19. The Sony headphones are a bit heavier and clamp on your head a little bit more tightly. They also press down on your ears, whereas the Bose are deep enough that my ears don't even touch the inside of the cans. The Sony are still definitely comfortable, but a tier below the Bose. I can still wear them for about 6 hours before they bother me, so if you don't wear headphones that long it might not be a problem for you. VERSATILITY This is just a catch-all for all the other aspects of the headphones. Nothing here I would consider a selling point strong enough for most people to make a final decision, but if you have specific needs then this might be helpful. 1. I like the physical buttons on the Bose more than the touch buttons on the Sony. They just work better, and I make mistakes with them less often. 2. Sony has better technology. They use USB-C so the headphones charge faster than the Bose mini-hdmi. They also have better bluetooth connection technology, which lets a higher bitrate of audio transfer wirelessly. Without getting too technical, I think this is a major reason why the sound quality on the Sony is better. 3. Bose is better if you want to connect to multiple devices. Bose can connect to two devices simultaneously, but Sony can connect to only 1 device at a time. For example, if I am listening to music on my computer and I get a phone call, if I'm wearing the Bose, I can answer and talk on the call through my headset, and when I hang up music will resume. With the Sony, I'd either have to disconnect from my computer, then reconnect to my phone before the call ended, or take off the headphones completely and answer the phone separately. 4. Sony looks a little more stylish and futuristic. The Bose look like an ordinary pair of headphones. Build quality is identical though CONCLUSION 5 months after buying these, do I regret keeping them both? NO! They are absolutely worth the money if you have it. Generally, I find that I wear the Bose throughout the day as I'm working from home. They're really comfortable to wear all day long, if I get a call from a co-worker I don't need to take them off, and I'm just listening to music as background noise while I work so sound quality isn't important. After dinner, it's always the Sony. When I'm focusing on a new album, watching a movie, or playing a video game, I really value how good the sound is. And generally I only wear them for 3-4 hours at this point so discomfort is never an issue. If you twist my arm about it and made me pick only one pair to own the rest of my life? I'd probably take the Bose just because I wear them so much while working from home. But that's not a fair metric, and each individual will have a different primary purpose for these and that should be your guiding principal when making the choice. Good luck! (longest review over)

These really live up to the name quiet comfort! I have the Sony’s that came out this same year that everyone compares these to, and the latest Beats (Solo3). The Bose are by far the most comfortable out of these 3 and really every pair of headphones I’ve ever had. I love them! The noise cancellation is so good, I wear them at night and any time I want to sleep. Shoot, then when I don’t want to take them off but I do want to watch my tablet, I just switch them on and badda boom! They have great sound. They’re Bose so you know you’re not going to be getting great bass but they’re still well worth the money. Now on sound out of the three, Sony blows everybody out of the water. The sound is so dynamic!!! Every night all I did was jam out to music. I haven’t gone so hard since middle or high school! I’m 36 currently so we’re talking 20+ years! Ugh I miss them. Why? Well they broke at about the year mark. I only found out recently that it’s a known defect in the manufacturing! I thought I was just an idiot. You can have all the sound in the world, but what can you do when they’re broken? They have this great equalizer in the app that adds for entertainment for hours on end. So fun to find the best setting for every song! 😍But as one reviewer said, these headphones do it for you automatically. 🤷🏾‍♀️ Best Bass? Do I even need to say? Beats. Come on! That was a no brainer. It’s not just bass, they have great sound. Having said that, they hurt your ears after many hours of use. For me, with my headphones, I often fall asleep listening to music or watching tv. So to wake up with hurting ears at that price point is a letdown. Because there is more bass the sound is a little bit more dynamic than the Bose. Now, Bose has a much smoother sound than everyone else. Kind of giving everything a quieter sound. I have to turn the sound up more. What is an acceptable sound volume for these is blaring when I switch to my Beats. It’s very much a Goldilocks situation when you take all of these things into consideration. The Bose wins hands down as far as noise cancellation. Like I said even without them being turned on they dull out the noise quite well. All in all if you’re looking for above average sound and waaaaaayyyy above avg comfort, the Bose is the ultimate winner. The construction is better than all and that’s really what pushes them in front. I was able to get these on sale on Black Friday and on an installment plan. Seeing as how there’s a newer model and with the discount, I got these for almost $200 less than what they first cost when they came out. This makes for an excellent purchase. These are also rated slightly higher than the newer version, too. So this is a superb set all around. I did all of the work so you don’t have to! You found them! Look no further. 😍

There are hundreds of reviews on YouTube about the QC-35s, the Bose 700s, the Sony XM-1000s and other high end headphones. I currently own the QC35 Series II and owned the series I before that. While the Bose 700s and the Sonys have a different feature set, even reviewers who find the 700s and XM-1000s concede that neither is as comfortable to wear vs the QC35s (Listen in particular to the reviews of GYM Caddy). I purchased both the Bose 700s and the XM-1000s and returned them. Both are heavier than the QC-35s and exert more clamping force on the top of the head and on he ears, the former being worse. The claim to fame on the 700s are 6 microphones that do an incredible job of blocking at noise when using the headphones to make callers in noisy environments. The Sony’s are also heavier and while they don’t clamp as much on the top of the head, you always know they are on. The leatherette on the Sony’s are cheaper and the ergonomics and design are such that when you take them off, you notice that a layer of perspiration has formed. I live in the Bay Area. In a very warm climate, this might translate into outright sweating. Many reviewers claim both the ANC and the quality of music sound are superior on the Sony’s. Conceding that, the key attribute of the QC-35s is that you they are so light and well-ventilated that you forget they are on. That can not be said for either the Bose 700s or the Sony XM-1000. You always are aware you have them on. The QC-35s have dedicated hardware buttons for volume up/down and pause. They are great and are intuitive and reliable. Both the Bose 700s and the XM-1000s use a touchpad, which can be error prone and downright annoying to use. It has been well documented that Sony’s touchpad does not work well or fails completely in cold weather. The Bose 700s implementation of volume up/down requires a distinct swipe for one increment of loudness increase or decrease meaning it requires a bunch of swipes. Both the Bose 700s and XM-1000s beep when the volume goes up or down interfering with what you are listening to. It would appear that both Bose and Sony have learned nothing from automobile manufactures who angered customers by removing volume hardware buttons and then had to reverse course (eg Honda Accord) .According to Bose’s own marketing, the ANC on the Bose 700s is at most, a slight improvement over the QC-35s. The music quality and ANC on the QC-35s are good enough. TheIr build quality is better than the Sony’s, which also, inexplicably, cannot pair simultaneously with two devices. The design of the Bose 700s is polarizing. Bose would have been better to add 6 microphones to the QC35s to reduce noise when using them on calls and updating its app and software. If i was transacting business on the phone in noisy coffee shops, I would buy the Bose 700s and keep them alongside my QC-35s for that sole purpose only. In short, if you want a great pair of high end ANC headphones that feel comfortable all the time so much so that you forget you are wearing them go with the QC-35s. Just don’t wear them into the bathtub.

I was in between Sony WH 1000XM2 and Bose QC35 II. After spending hours on watching/reading all the reviews, comparisons, I chose Bose over Sony, although almost all professional reviewers rated Sony higher than Bose. Let me do a quick review and explain why I did so: i) Sound Quality: 8/10. Very "clean" sound. Definitely high quality and pleasing. In fact, it can be described as "calming". Not very base heavy. But my main use for this headphone is to cut the background noise and listen to a relaxing music while I am working/studying in a cafe. Therefore, keeping my aim in mind, the sound quality is right on target. ii) Noise Cancellation: 8/10. It cuts out most of the outside noises. But, don't expect miracles as some people describe. For example, if somebody talks, you definitely hear them. There is also a slight pressure in my ears due to ANC, but I got used to it pretty quickly. iii) Comfort: 9/10. The best one in the market in terms of comfort. Especially compared to my Plantronics Backbeat Pro. However, after wearing it for an hour or so, my ears still get warm to a level that I have to take off for a while. This was a surprise to me given all the positive reviews regarding the comfort of Bose QC35II. iv) Call Quality 6/10: As mentioned in most of the reviews, Bose pick up external noise during phone calls. It is not to a level to prevent communication. However it certainly disturbs the other party. Compared to my Plantronics, this was not an issue at all on my Plantronics. People could not figure out whether I was using my headphones or not. So, if you are purchasing Bose for all day long phone calls at work, chose another headphones. v) Features: 3/10. We all know that Sony has many more features (touchpad control of songs, adaptive noise cancelling, quick attention mode, etc.) than Bose. To me they are not essential but nice to have. Especially quick attention mode. When somebody talks to me while wearing Bose, I do have to remove it which is a hassle. In my Plantronics, I could have handle those situations without removing headphone. Another important feature is multi-device connection simultaneously. That was one of the reasons why I did not chose Sony. I was hoping to connect to both my laptop and phone at the same time. However this feature is not working as it should. When I connect both my laptop and phone and try to listen to a song on my laptop, it doesn't play smoothly at all. It stops and starts at every 3-5 seconds by itself as if there is a problem with data transfer speed. And after 1-2 mins, my laptop (Dell XPS 13) crashes (it crashed 4 times within 30 mins). And let me tell you this. I have been using my laptop for the last 2 years. And it has not crashed even once until now. It is also up to date; all Windows & Dell driver updates are installed. Long story short, I can't connect Bose to both my laptop and phone as of now. I hope Bose solves this with a firmware update ASAP. Regarding bluetooth connection strength, it is worse than my Plantronics. It disconnects at shorter distances that Plantronics and once it does, it does not automatically reconnects when I get closer to my device which Plantronics always did without any problems. vi) Final Verdict: 7.5/10: Bose is a good headphones with some flaws and major weaknesses. It is far from perfect as many reviewers/users wholeheartedly claim. To be satisfied with your purchase, you need to decide what features in a headphone is most important for you and what will be your main use. If it is the best sound quality or call quality, or if you want the most feature packed cook headset, skip Bose. You will hate it. If you more care the noise cancellation and comfort and then a clean sound, then go for it. I hope this helps...

Disclaimer: I'm no audio technician, just a guy who likes watching movies and listening to music, so take my description of the sound however you'd like. Comfort: These are way more comfortable than I anticipated them being. I have very narrow ear canals, so even the smallest in-ear headphones make my ears hurt after about 45 minutes. I travel a lot, so I need more than 45 minutes of comfort. So far, the longest I've worn these is just shy of 8 hours, and my ears felt fine once I took them off. I have fairly large ears, and the pads don't sit on my ears at all, and even the spots that make contact during wear don't get irritated. The band does leave an impression on the top of my head (I keep my head shaved/close to shaved), but that must be inevitable because I don't notice the weight of these on my head. All-in-all, these are SUPER comfortable, and I'd be surprised if you weren't pleased with how they feel after extended listening. Features: The app isn't buggy like I expected, since Bose isn't an app company. It worked fine for setup purposes, but I haven't used it since. The action button on the left side is nice, especially because it actually works. I don't use it for Google assistant, but I do use it to adjust the level of ANC, and it works just fine. I personally like the button layout on the right side - very intuitive, easy to find/feel, easy to use. My wife wore these for a bit and disagreed, saying there isn't enough distinction between the buttons and she seemed to hit the wrong ones. I can't tell Bose enough how much I appreciate having clear and concise VOICE PROMPTS for setup/connection/etc. It's so nice being able to keep these on my head while switching between devices, and nice having these tell me I have an incoming phone call. I have them paired with both my iPhone and my Surfacebook 2, and they give me ZERO issues being connected to both devices at all times. When I turn them on, they tell me that they're connected to both devices; when I have a call coming in, it pauses the music on my computer to announce it, and if I ignore the call it starts the music back up. I can't get enough o that considering the fact that my last headphones were very buggy when connected to two active devices. The ANC is phenomenal; even on high, I can hear just enough environmental noise to keep me aware of where people are around me, but it absolutely doesn't interfere with the audio. I keep it on high at all times, so I can't vouch for the efficiency of the low/med settings. The battery life is nice - I've used them for about 12 hours spread over 3 days and the lowest battery level was 60% (which it announces when you turn them on; seriously, can't get enough of audible prompts). Sound: I listen to all sorts of music, with the exception of 80s hairband rock, and everything I've listened to sounds great so far. Enough bass to keep me happy when listening to hip hop/rap, but the vocals shine brightly when listening to everything else (r&b/reggae/country). I've only watched about 10 minutes worth of a movie with them on, so I won't vouch for how they fare in that arena, but I'll update my review after I get more movie time with them under my belt. Accessories: I haven't used the cable because it's 2018 and I'm not a caveman. I'm also no sound expert, and these sound quite nice via Bluetooth, so I don't foresee myself ever using it. The case is nice - it's hard enough that I don't fear for their safety when in my bag, and not big enough that I have to adjust how I pack stuff in my bag. All-in-all, I would consider these perfect for everyone except people who use words like "lows" and "mids" in headphone reviews. For schmucks like me, the sound is perfect, the comfort is perfect, and they're nice enough to make me forget I paid $350 for headphones.

I always wanted a pair of Bose QC headphones; I just never had the opportunity to have a pair until now. I had a pair of the Beats Studio Wireless 2.0, but they fell apart after 3 years. Because of that, I ordered a pair of these, and I eagerly waited as the headphones were delivered. I was able to try them the next day, and I was not disappointed. I know there are a lot of reviews about how these deliver while traveling, listening to all sorts of music, etc. I would like to share a few pros and cons that I have noticed, as well as a few observations that I have noticed that aren't necessary pros or cons. Pros: 1. Sound Quality: There is always a fine line for creating sound that is balanced. These are the best headphones I have used for balanced sound. The highs are crisp, not tinny. I can hear the mids quite clearly, and the bass is full without blowing out your eardrums. At first, I thought the bass was not loud at all, but then I figured it was because of the Beast that I owned for years. If I want my eardrums rocked, I would go to the club. There are sounds and details that I haven't heard before on songs that I have known for years, and the Bose headphones bring them out, making the experience feel like new. When I listen to orchestral music, the playback is so lifelike. I feel like I'm in the room with the orchestra. 2. Comfort: An issue that I have had with headphones is that I immediately start to sweat under the earcups, and this is an issue that I've had for years (since high school, in fact). However, I keep going back to headphones because, naturally, they sound the best compared to earbuds. Earbuds also aren't comfortable after an hour, especially the Passive Noise Cancellation ones that go in your ear. When I put Bose on, I feel like a cloud is enveloping my ears. My ears still get warm, but the temperature is much more manageable because the headphones aren't weighing down on my ears. The quality of materials is superb (much better than Beats), and because of that, I can wear these for hours. 3. ANC Bose's Active Noise Cancellation is the best in the market. Hands down. For reference, I would wear these commuting to and from work on the public bus, and during work. My other experiences with ANC have resulted in white noise from the headphones while blocking out 50-75% of sound. The other headphones barely cut out the bus's engine noise and noisy passengers. These Bose have 3 modes of ANC: High, Low, and Off. The High mode cut out 90% of noise. The bus's engine noise is reduced to a vibration, and all I could hear from passengers is a loud laugh, and this is without music going. When the music is playing, I'm in my own world, and I literally have to restrain myself from bopping along. :) Cons: 1. Range: I was surprised about the range of these. I have a water cooler at work that is about 15-20 feet away from my desk, and with my other headphones, I could walk to it and to the bathroom without my phone and I wouldn't get any cutoff or delays. I was barely 15 feet away when these started to cut off. I was puzzled. In the end, it's not that big of a deal because I can just take my phone with me. 2. Third Party Voice Control I have noticed that these headphones were optimized for iPhone users, since the play button can be used to talk to Siri. However, in order to use the Google assistant, I would have to use the action button? I find that odd. Do people with Androids have to do the same thing? It just seems that Bose doesn't want to make a version of these headphones optimized for Android users, since there are a lot of them. But what do I know? This is just a first world problem, so again, no big deal. I have figured out that the action button can be changed to control the ANC modes, which is better for me. Those are the only cons I have for now. I may update if needed. In my opinion, these are the best headphones money can buy. I wouldn't spend more than $350 for headphones though. If you need to spend more than that, you can get a speaker system that would sound MUCH better than headphones.

Probaba mis BOSE oyendo en you tubeun concierto de “Shiller“ cuando un trueno tremendo hizo que me precipitara hacia la ventana que cerré casi con violencia. Mientras gritaba a.mi esposa :“¡Tormenta Nena!“. El sol lucía radiante. El sonido procedía de mis BOSE que transmitan con una fidelidad perfecta lo que soñaba en el concierto. Parecía que estaba oyendo en directo y en el estadio a “Shiller“(Músico alemán de sonido electrónico).- Sencillamente maravillosos. Su aislamiento del exterior sí lo quieres es TOTAL. No debes salir al exterior o caminar con ellas puestos pues es peligroso. No notas que los llevas puestos. Muy suaves y ajuste perfecto. terminado y calidad muy buena. impecable. Una joya. Repito: Son maravillosos. Han sido mi autoregalo de jubilación. ¡Definitivos!

--Assistenza Amazon e corriere: Ho aperto due chat di assistenza con Amazon per assicurarmi che il prodotto arrivasse in tre giorni lavorativi (poiché ho pagato la spedizione premium). Sia il primo che il secondo operatore, sono stati molto cordiali ed efficienti. Pensavo che il prodotto arrivasse in ritardo a causa anche di questa emergenza Covid-19, ma mi hanno tranquillizzato. E il secondo operatore mi ha chiamato nel pomeriggio si è fatto carico anche di contattare il corriere perché arrivasse in tempo o prima, come appunto, è stato. -La consegna ha avuto due note positive e due negative: 1)Ha chiamato prima di lasciare il pacco ed è arrivato in anticipo, nonostante amazon segnasse la consegna alle 20:00 mi è stato consegnato alle 11.30. 2)Le note negative sono che non ha citofonato, ma ha fatto una chiamata che, il mio operatore telefonico mi ha bloccato, e che ha lasciato il pacco davanti al portone e se n’è andato. Almeno l’ho richiamato e mi ha avvisato che l’avrebbe lasciato li davanti. --Riduzione del rumore (ANC): Speravo fosse un po’ più forte: l’ho testata in casa e attutisce i rumori degli elettrodomestici. Provati sul pullman e riducono molto il rumore, sia quando è alto che medio. Anche quando è disattivato, con la musica, risulta molto forte l'audio e si sente solo la musica. Con l’opzione massima attutisce tutto tranne la mia voce e quella delle persone circostanti. Ma se metto la musica, si sente solo quella. Molti dichiarano che si sente tutto quello che sta intorno, evidentemente io abito in una città leggermente trafficata. Per me va bene, anzi, è ottimo. --Qualità Musicale Bluetooth: La qualità cambia leggermente quando si passa dalla riduzione del rumore massima, a quella bassa, e dalla bassa a off. La qualità è ECCEZIONALE ed equilibrata in tutte e tre le frequenze: Alti, medi e bassi. Inoltre, con delle altre cuffie di Bose, però on ear, poiché ho un timpano lesionato, mi causava stridolii a volume alto…cosa che non capita affatto con queste. Un volume che sia alto o basso, mantiene la qualità e la pulizia delle frequenze e di tutti gli strumenti. Sul pc la qualità è più o meno simile a quella del telefonino, dipende anche dalle caratteristiche hardware del pc/mac e dei software usati. --Qualità musicale con cavo: Ho provato a collegarlo al pianoforte digitale e risulta un po’ ovattato, ma perché sono abituato, come dicevo prima, a cuffie on ear e non sono ancora abituato alla qualità di queste. Le note basse, centrali e quelle alte sono molto attutite e ben bilanciate. Ho collegato anche le cuffie al pc e la qualità migliora, ma purtroppo si perde un po’ di volume (almeno nel mio caso), ma migliora in qualità sonora. --La confezione: Entra giusta giusta dentro un borsello di dimensioni medie di tipo rigido, quindi non avrà problemi anche per quelli morbidi. E’ compatta e le cuffie sono all’interno quando aprirete per la prima volta lo scatolo e c’è anche un disegno in alto che se non riuscite a metterle a posto all’inizio, vi aiuta. ----Considerazioni e consigli dopo poche ore di utilizzo: E’ una cuffia molto buona, ma ha bisogno del giusto “ascoltatore: nel senso che se preferite cuffie con bassi potenti e boost, Bose punta sull’equilibrio e sul bilanciamento di ogni frequenza (come ho già detto). Se vi piace la qualità e volete una cuffia anche buona a prenderla in mano (perché vi assicuro che è una sensazione bellissima, inoltre è anche leggera), il touch and feel è spettacolare; magari una cuffia per sentire ogni dettaglio della vostra musica preferita, la consiglio molto. Ps: La riduzione del rumore si attiva anche con il cavo, ecco cosa si intende per 40 ore con il cavo. Basta solo accendere il bluetooth sulla cuffia, mentre è collegato il cavo. Nota dolente (o forse no) è che in questo caso la riduzione del rumore rimane fissa a un livello: quindi è on/off.

Everything I say is subjective and based on my own likes/dislikes and most importantly, my priorities. This is my 3rd Bose. I had a QC25 for about 3 years, then a QC35 which got stolen (hope that fellow is rotting somewhere). I had to decide what to get as a replacement. One of the priorities was cost as I didn't want to spend a lot. Sony's XM 4 & 5 looked great especially XM5 which had ironed out a lot of kinks from XM4. But the thing with Sony is that their sound signature is quite bass heavy and in many sound samples, they just sound muddy. I agree there is Sony's app with equalizer but I also didn't like the Auto NC they implemented. Sennheiser had Momentum 4 which had a couple of things I didn't like (plus cost). I also checked Bose 700 and QC45. The issue with QC45 is they have removed the ability to reduce NC levels making it unusable in windy conditions. Bose 700 had strong head pressure and I don't like touch controls, plus expensive. After watching tons of reviews of above headphones on YT and trying them in the stores, I decided to go with either QC 35 or this one, QC35 II. I'll detail my findings below. Noise Cancellation: The difference in Active NC in most headphones is very little. Some cancel lower freqs better while some cancel higher freqs better. You can't go wrong with most good HP these days. But having the ability to control the level of NC is a big plus. The QC35 II has an extra button (compared to QC35) which I can program to control the NC level. This is very useful as I can wear it outside in windy conditions without the winding blowing my ears away. By setting the NC level to low, wind noise is totally eliminated. The QC 35 II did work perfectly on flights by cutting the aircraft noise. (similar to QC35). Comfort: I felt the Bose to be the most comfortable HP amongst all I tried (above). I already have used the QC series before for years and I use the HP for long hours on a daily basis. I hardly feel discomfort, even after wearing them for 7-8 hours (flights). The cushions are soft and easy on the skin, the cups are deep enough for my big ears and the head band doesn't exert the pressure like the Hulk (or the Bose 700). I felt the Sony to be slight less comfortable when I tried them. The comfort is also in using the HP. I hate touch controls and prefer buttons, but the modern human needs to complicate things. Tactile buttons on the QC 35 II are simple, and just work. Materials: Quality of materials is excellent. The top cushion on the head band is soft and comfortable on top of the head. The cushions are great, the cups are made of some fiber (but not plastic), so they feel light yet premium to touch. The buttons feel snappy and firm to touch. The head band extension mechanism is also straightforward and easy to use without having to take them off (unlike the Bose 700 which I felt were quite horrible in this aspect due to its extension design) Price: QC35 II being an older model, I got this for about 21.5K INR. Lot better for what it gives me compared to QC 45, 700, or ones from other brands. This price worked well for me as this purchase itself was a sudden expenditure that I had not budgeted for. Sound: The Bose sound signature is relatively flatter compared to Sony (especially), but the sound stage feels wider and the sound itself feels more natural and authentic. Very difficult to explain unless one hears it themselves. I like this signature because of the type of music I listen as well as for gaming. You can use 3rd party equalizer apps if you want to tweak the sound (not the best solution) as the Bose app doesn't allow equalizer settings for the QC35 II like they do with QC45 (3 band that too). Sony does this better. But to my liking this works and I have no complaints. BT & Connectivity: You can connect to 2 devices at a time (sound only from one, but useful in case of receiving calls). The BT connectivity setup is fairly quick and without hiccups. The HP also comes with an audio cable (3.5mm audio port to 2.5mm HP port). This allows you to use the HP when the battery is down as well. Still can't use NC when its charging, though, but I read that it was for safety reasons. The BT connectivity is decent distance wise but in Indian homes, moving from one room to the other caused the connection to break. I'm guessing this is due to the construction of home (thicker walls? brick & cement? IDK) but this doesn't happen when I'm abroad and move across my house. But this is not a negative. One more thing I couldn't care less about is the Voice Assistant. I didn't want this feature and I don't use it on these HPs. I also don't want a machine listening to me and learning stuff. In the box: The pouch the HP comes in is great. It is sturdy enough and flat and comes with pockets. Great. The audio cable is good as mentioned above. It comes with a USB-micro USB charging cable, but it is very short. But they don't provide you with an airplane adapter. I still have mine from the QC25 but, seriously Bose. You can't include a small plastic thingy for this price? Overall, for the price and for what it offers, I felt it was best to go with something I was comfortable with. The QC35 II ticked all the boxes for me.

Ürünü 1 aydır kullanıyorum. 1- Ses kalitesi oldukça iyi. Dinlerken yarattığı ambians ve bas-tiz-mid netliği mükemmele yakın. Bunun için müzik dinlediğiniz kaynağın da iyi olması gerekiyor. Kulaklıkla uzun süre Spotify'da müzik dinledikten sonra Soundcloud'a geçince aradaki fark çok net anlaşılıyor, "ben ne dinliyormuşum meğer" diyorsunuz :). 2- Daha önceden Marshall Major 2 kullanıyordum, en son ne zaman şarj ettiğimi unutuyordum. Bu kulaklıkta ise çalışırken sürekli açık olduğunu varsayarsak 2 gün ancak yetiyor. Hoşuma gitmeyen bir durum. 3- 2 cihaza aynı anda bağlanabilme özelliği müthiş rahatlık. Telefon ve bilgisayarıma bağlı gün içerisinde, telefonum çaldığında rahatlıkla ekstra tuşa basmadan kulaklığımla konuşmaya başlayabiliyorum. Ses gecikmesi çok çok az olduğundan dolayı rahatlıkla film/dizi izleyebilirsiniz. 4- Mikrofonunun iyi olmadığını söyleyebilirim. Dışarıdan gelen sesleri siz duymuyorsunuz ama karşı taraf duyuyor. Zaten başlıktan da belirttiğim gibi müzik kulaklığı :). 5- ANC özelliği ortalama diyebilirim, ANC'si iyi olan bir kulaklık önceliğinizse sizi tatmin etmeyebilir. Benim için ciddi bir konu değil, çoğu zaman ANC OFF olarak kullanıyorum, HIGH yada LOW modunda sesi kesmek için yaydığı frekans beni çok rahatsız ediyor (tüm ANC kulaklıklarda durumum aynı) 6- Tasarımı çok şık, benim dikkat ettiğim konu değil ama gören özellikle tasarımının çok iyi olduğunu belirtiyor. kabıyla beraber geliyor. Rahatlıkla taşınabilir. Pedler veya kulaklığın ağırlığı uzun süreli kullanımlarda sizi rahatsız etmiyor. Kulağın çok rahat içerisinde durabilmesi için özellikle çalışmışlar sanırım. Kulakta olduğunu unutabilirsiniz müzik dinlerken. 7- Kutusunda gelen ses kablosu ince ve kısa. Kalitesiz ve her an temassızlık yapıp bozulacakmış gibi duruyor. Daha iyi bir kablo olmalıydı. Eğer müzik ağırlıklı kullanımınız varsa 9/10 kulaklık. 1 puanı piyasadaki tüm kulaklıkları deneyimlemediğim için kesiyorum.

Comprei o produto há aproximadamente 2 anos e tenho usado ele praticamente todos os dias. Pontos positivos: (+) Esse tipo de fone evita que as pessoas te interrompam, pois quando você está com um fone de ouvido é meio "falta de educação" alguém ir falar com você. (+) Qualidade do som é boa, achei o som em uma altura boa e qualidade excelente. (+/-) Apesar da almofada ter estragado após 1,5 anos de uso, achei muito fácil comprar uma nova na internet e repor, custou uns R$60 e fiz tudo sozinho com 20 min de video no youtube. (+) Bateria dura muito e carrega rápido, mesmo após 2 anos de uso, sempre carrego no PC. (-) É meio quente, para dias de calor é impossível ficar com ele muito tempo. Não dá para ficar ao ar livre com ele pegando sol também. (-) O sistema de conectividade dele é ruim para usar em 2 devices. Ele toda hora ficava desconectando do meu PC ou do meu celular, e um som interrompe o outro. Acabei comprando um AirPods Pro para o meu iPhone e usando ele exclusivamente para o PC. É possível de usar, mas eu não recomendo.