QuietComfort Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds 5.3, Lifestyle Bluetooth Earbuds with Active Noise Cancellation, Up to 8.5 Hours of Battery Life, Black

I was a bit reluctant after reading some of the reviews but I'm really happy with earbuds: really good sound quality and noise cancelling, good fit and a decent battery life. Only thing I've noticed that other people have pointed out is occasionally disconnecting but in that price range I think they are worth it.

Never used Bose earbuds before so wasn’t too sure what to expect but very good quality, price is great as well. Earbuds are super easy to set up, they work best if you install the Bose QC app as you can customise your preferred equaliser settings to adjust treble, bass, touch controls and voice commands. The Earbuds connect instantly to your chosen device and are very comfortable to wear for a few hours. The case is slightly chunky and aren’t particularly suited to fitting in my jeans pockets but makes up for it with the long battery life and great active noise cancelling feature, I can barely hear anything outside of my music which is great for my personal downtime.

Edit: updating to 1 star because they're faulty, there was a crackling noise in the right ear that gradually got worse and worse until one day it started screeching non-stop. I got them replaced and the replacement had the EXACT SAME ISSUE that manifested just a few weeks after I received them. No damage has been done to the replacement, they have not been dropped or exposed to any harmful conditions a single time. Don't waste your money. I'm very conflicted about these. First, the good stuff: the sound quality is very good, the noise cancelling is GREAT - probably the best I've ever had. They're generally very comfortable, except the right one keeps falling out if I move more (e.g. when I do yoga or clean my flat), but I've accepted that my right ear is probably just made wrong - these are not the first earbuds that fall out of it while the left one is ok. The battery life was very good in the beginning, but then I dropped them and it became worse - again, probably my fault. Now, the bad stuff. Every time you put them in, there's a voice notification telling you how much battery is left and if they're connected or not. They can't be turned off and are really annoying. The same happens every time you change the mode, when battery gets low, etc. Also, they're very big and clunky - both the case and the earbuds. The case is much bigger than regular cases and does not comfortably fit into most female pockets (might be a problem with female pockets), and the earbuds protrude from my ears a lot, therefore I used to accidentally switch of the music by touching them, before I got used to their size. The whole structure is quite clunky and seems to be flying out of my hands more often than usual earbuds (again, might be a me problem). The case feels cheap - the lid seems to be made from some thin plastic, and it always feels like if it falls, that lid might break right off. Also, probably the biggest problem I had was that they wouldn't connect to my phone if the battery was even a bit lower than 100%, or if they had spent some time outside of their case without being used. Even the annoying notification voice was gone in these cases, as if the device was completely dead. I had to chat with customer support who told me how to fix it: turns out keeping my finger on their sensors for a few seconds wakes them up. In general, for the price I definitely expected better quality and to at least have full control of what is being spoken into my ear. However, if you're looking for great noise cancelling, I have not yet found anything better.

I have had this for well over a year now, and honestly it has improvement my gym, driving and office experiences in several ways. First it obviously cancels out sound which means I hear far less nightclub music at the gym and I don’t even need the volume as high. This in turn means my ears don’t ring after going to the gym. Also you can use them without playing music so when you need to concentrate you can just put them in. I like them for driving and blocking out road noise for the same reason. The aware setting is great for running in busy places or talking to people when you can them on, and don’t have the box. And it’s the box you charge. The earphones only need putting in the charging box for a few mins to be fully charged. My one issue is that they aren’t a perfect fit for me, so when I’m running I have to readjust them every 10 mins, but as I only ever run 10km this is only about 4-5 times so it’s not a big issue. I’m sure it probably fits others better. Regardless they are just awesome.

Overall they are fantastic and well worth the more expensive price. (I got them on sale for £129) My number 1 priority was noise cancellation. I work in a busy office and concentrating sometimes is very difficult. After a long search, and trying out the Sound Core liberty 5's and the EarFun Air Pro 4, which were both useless. I landed on these or the Apple Airpod Pro 2. After watching a lot of review videos, I was leaning towards the Apple ones, even though they were more expensive. However for every video that said they were the best noise cancelling airbuds on the market, there were counter videos saying they were nothing special. So I went with Bose instead as most of the complaints about them were to do with the app or touch buttons, not the ANC. Noise cancelling wise they are very good, they don’t block out everything though. Standard talking is almost completely blocked out but I can still hear when people cough for example or talk loudly. A couple of peoples voices in my office are more audible than others so I wonder if it’s a pitch thing. Sound quality is very good, when I go from these to my other earbuds I use at home there is a noticeable difference. Comfort wise they are ok, I can wear them for about an hour before I have to reseat them because they are digging into my inner ear. Regarding the other complaints I mentioned earlier about the app and touch buttons. The app is alright generally but first time connection was pretty useless. The app is locked until you connect your earbuds, but even after saying they were connected, the app wouldn’t move on to the next page. This isn't just on first connect either, I've sometimes had it where my earbuds are connected but the app says they aren't. Also sometimes they just don't connect, who knows why but its desperately frustrating. Earbud touch controls are also useless, touch buttons should be outlawed and replaced with normal buttons. There is also a very annoying issue whereby if the case runs out of battery, the earbuds stop working even if they still have charge in them. Since reviewing i have changed my review to be 4 star because of constant connectivity and pairing issues which drive me absolutely spare... Update: Reduced to 3 starts, the connectivity and pairing on these buds is so bad it defies reason. They never connect first time, i have to constantly turn them on and off , turn bluetooth on and off, manually connect them to my phone in order for them to connect. And even when they are connected they report there's a connection issue and is should restart the device they are connected to. Overall though, the pros still outweigh the cons.... just

I bought my Bose buds in December 2024 and have got a lot of use out of them. I am very pleased with them. I already have Sennheiser Momentum over the ear headphones which I love. I found the sound of the Bose over the ear headphones a little lifeless when I was buying the Momentums in 2018 and didn't like the sensation of the ANC with the Bose either. I was taking a risk when ordering the Bose QC Buds as I hadn't heard them and was relying on reviews. The sound of the QC buds is really good and I am very impressed with the ANC. These cannot be described as lifeless! That feeling of pressure I experienced with the ANC from the Bose over the ear phones in 2018 when I ruled them out as an option is not there but it still works more effectively than the Momentum phones I have (they are gen2). I also think the ANC with the Sennhesers works well enough by the way. The dynamic range is impressive with the QC buds. Bass is strong and clean with good separation across the frequency range. There is a lot of detail. For a few weeks when I first got these I neglected my Sennheiser cans. When I eventually went back to them I was blown away. I was immediately reminded why I paid twice the price for them compared to the Bose QC buds. I prefer the depth and richness of the midrange from the Momentum over the ears and find the sound they offer is more balanced and an overall bigger sound that propells them to a much higher level. Vocals are a delight with the Momentums. I don't get this with the QCs although I do marvel at the detail and clarity of the Bose. I can listen with the Sennhesers for a long time and not feel any fatigue. It's not quite as good with the Bose which I have found get a bit tiresome but only after a pretty long time. They are comfortable to wear though and feel pretty secure once in place. The only criticisms I have with the QC buds are 1. the perceived quality of the case. This feels quite cheap and fragile compared to other buds I have owned. It is also a Matt finish which I find is quite slippery in my hands. Something with a bit more grip would be better for me. 2. I've also had a few issues with one of the buds not working when I first put them into my ears. I think this may be when I am too quick. They seem to need time to find each other. A little frustrating but popping then back in the case and trying again has always worked so far. So, in summary I am very happy with the Bose QC buds. I owned Lypertek Z3 buds before that went wrong (I owned two sets of these and liked them but neither pair lasted long). The Bose QC buds are a significant step up from the Lypertek Z3s. When I bought the Bose buds they were £129 which I think is excellent value for money!

These headphones are excellent. I have previously used the Sony WF-1000XM3, and found that they would often disconnect, and even having tried with a variety of tips they never felt like they fit well. These Bose in-ear headphones have a tip & seal design, to ensure they are properly seated in your ear, which also helps with the noise cancelling, which is also excellent. The sound quality is superb, across a variety of music genres, even at low volumes. The noise cancelling so good that I’m not even aware people are talking around me, and can barely even hear loud noises such as cars or trains (be careful of what’s going on around you!). I have never needed to use these at more than about 2/3rds of max volume as the noise cancelling is so good. The battery lasts ages, I’ve owned these for several months and icky charged them 3-4 times so far. They also charge very quickly. The only downside, which is relatively minor, is that the headphones don’t really sit well within the charging case, like on the Sony headphones. More like they sit on top of a magnetic slot. Tuis can mean if you drop them that the headphones will pop out. To the people that have mentioned the ‘weird voice’ that says ‘headphones connected’ as soon as you put them on, that sounds very low quality; either this isn’t as bad as it used to be, or I’m simply not bothered by it. Overall I’m very happy with these headphones - if your looking for in-ear headphones with excellent quality audio and excellent noise cancelling then these are the ones to get.

Do yourself a favor and DO NOT invest in these! 1 - The 2 (yes 2, not one, not none but 2) tiny pieces of rubber that size the earbuds to your ears are easily lost and extremely difficult to handle because they're so small. I lost one and when I tried to order a new pair from Bose I saw that I couldn't order just the size I needed but I would have had to order all 3 pairs which I will never use, not to mention the £15.00 price! And then there wasn't even any stock online at bose.com! This meant I had to order generic ones 2 - BEWARE that if you are trying to use these earbuds when it is drizzly, rainy or you sweat whichever commands you have assigned to the 'tap' on the left or right earbud will keep activating by itself. The earbuds cannot differentiate between a tap of a finger on them and moisture near them! This its VERY frustrating and has on many occasions meant that I could not use them 3 - Due to the above issue my earbuds keep going into bluetooth pairing mode, and then after that the left earbud mutes itself! 4 - On many occasions when first putting them in my ears they were either not connected or only one was connected. I am forever having to unpair an re-pair them and that does not always work 5 - The ONLY positive about these £130 earbuds is the sound quality and the noise cancelling, however, they need to first work long enough for you to experience this feature! I DO NOT RECOMMEND purchasing them, the issues far outweigh the benefits! Quite useless and very fiddly and frustrating

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!

Not bad. Though after using the higher version, this one doesn’t come close. Even with noise cancelling on full, I can hear my dog bark in the next room. Secondly you have to download another Bose app for interaction. The previous app for the QC 2 won’t help.

Sonido de calidad Bosé 👌🏽, son cómodos, la cancelación de ruido muy buena, la función de alerta muy útil cuando uno requiere interactuar con el medio, La batería aguanta lo que indican sus características. Lo recomiendo.👍🏽

Ho provato cuffie TWS di varie marche durante i miei allenamenti, ma ho sempre avuto problemi a causa della forma del mio condotto uditivo. Prima o poi, o mi si allentano oppure cadono. L'unica marca – tra quelle provate – che mi ha sempre soddisfatto come qualità sonora e stabilità anche nei movimenti più esasperati è Bose, che utilizzava nei precedenti modelli che ho avuto un archetto esterno che si incastrava nel padiglione interno rendendo l'auricolare praticamente inamovibile. Dopo un ulteriore acquisto – fallimentare – di una marca differente, ho quindi deciso di ritornare al marchio Bose, con gli auricolari QuietComfort Earbuds 2 gen. Su questi modelli (e su tutta la nuova gamma), Bose ha abbandonato gli archetti per fornire delle alette esterne in tre misure variabili (S, M e L) in silicone molto morbido che hanno la stessa funzione degli archetti nei vecchi modelli. Le alette sono molto più comode e ottengono lo stesso identico risultato dal punto di vista della stabilità, mantenendo l'auricolare stabile nell'orecchio in tutte le condizioni. Sono fornite tre misure di alette e tre tappini, anche questi in silicone, per un totale di 9 combinazioni possibili. Praticamente credo che sia molto difficile non trovare la migliore combinazione per qualsiasi orecchio (io utilizzo tappi M e alette L). Quindi da questo punto di vista non posso che essere estremamente soddisfatto. Una menzione ai controlli touch, ai quali darei tre stelle: il controllo del volume avrebbe potuto essere pensato meglio rispetto a quello fornito (touch & push, piuttosto scomodo e poco funzionale). Dal punto di vista della qualità sonora e dell'ANC devo riconoscere che, rispetto al suono dei miei precedenti QuietComfort (2020), il suono è più fedele, mantenendo sempre quella nota "tipicamente Bose" nell'impronta sonora. Non sono previsti codec particolari, ma francamente è un punto che mi interessa molto poco. Miglioramenti anche sul sempre ottimo ANC Bose, che ha la caratteristica di isolare molto bene senza dare però quella sensazione spiacevole di altri produttori di essere chiusi in una specie di "bolla". L'app è buona: sicuramente molto meglio di quella fornita con il modello 2020 (non che ci volesse molto...), ma siamo ancora lontani da altre molto più complete, come ad esempio quella dei Pixel Buds. Comunque diciamo che se dovessi dare un voto sarebbe 7.5. :-) Per concludere: li ricomprerei? Sicuramente. Ottimo rapporto qualità/prezzo, suono eccellente e riposante, ottimo ANC, vestibilità ottima. E il fatto che riesca a fare tutte le mie attività sportive senza avere gli auricolari che mi si spostano o cadono ogni 5 minuti è impagabile. :-)

Good quality sound, comfortable