Kokemukset ja arvostelut

Kuulokkeet istuvat erittäin hyvin korviin, äänen laatu yllätti positiivisesti. Vastamelutoiminto blokkaa mukavasti melun niin ettei se häiritse musiikin kuuntelua, vaikka kokonaan melu ei tietenkään häviä. Akun kesto vaikuttaa hyvältä. Ei toistaiseksi moitittavaa.

Muotoilu, äänenlaatu, akun kesto... Kokonaisuus "täyskymppi"!

Täydelliset nappikuulokkeet uskomattoman hyvällä äänentoistolla ja akun kestolla. Istuvat hyvin, pystyy pitämään korvissa tuntikausia.

Parhaat napit tähän saakka. On jo vaihtoehto kuppikuulokkeille myös kotona. Aware tilan kanssa pystyy keskustelemaan hyvin. Melun toisto vaimentaa huomattavasti, mutta ei vaikka Sony 1000 kuppikuulokkeiden tasoa. Bassot menee alas, jos kappaleessa sellaista on. Soundit erottuu hienosti eikä sekoitu. Sovellusta käytellessä oli joskus yhteysongelmia. Mutta eipä sillä tarvitse kuin asetuksia muuttaa, jos haluaa. Istuu hyvin eikä tarvinnut asetella että kuuluu kuten pitää. Antaa kyllä vastineen rahalle hyvän äänen muodossa.

Mukavimmat nappikuulokkeet mitä olen koskaan pitänyt (Samsungin ja Creativen koettu aiemmin). Ei satu korviin ja pysyvät korvissa tiukasti putoamatta. Käyttäessä tuntuu kuin näitä ei korvissa olisikaan! Monipuoliset toiminnot ja Bosen QCE- sovelluksella voi niitä kustomoida mieleisekseen. Melunvaimennus toimiva, mutta varsinkin pyöräillessä tuuli kohisee. Kaikinpuolin laadukkaat kuulokkeet!

Hintaansa nähden aivan huippu laatuiset kuulokkeet. Testailin eri musiikkityylejä niin kitarat soi kirkkaasti ja basso potkii toden teolla. Napit miellyttävän tuntoiset korvassa vaikka pitää monta tuntia. Eivät myöskään ala valumaan korvasta pois.

Indoors very good. Outdoors, absolute garbage. And it seems to be by design this bad based on reading other peoples reviews. Why is it garbage, the wind. How bad does it get, in a small downhill you don't even hear music anymore when quiet mode on. I have never ever had these type of wind porblems with any other brands that I have used before sony, jbl. If you use earbuds outside a lot, I would suggest to look for different brand.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am a long time wearer of over ear noise cancellation headphones and always thought the noise cancelling of ear buds would never match. I was wrong. These ear buds have amazing noise cancelling abilities, just as good as the over head ones. The feature to go from quiet, aware to noise cancelling off was also very good and easy to use. The sound quality, again, was faultless.

The sound quality of phone calls when outside/ in noisy environments is very good. Had no issues with any calls I made.

The ability to customise the ‘touches’ to specific actions you want in the Bose App was also very good and a great idea. The accompanying app itself is good - easy to use and great way to configure your buds.

I can also say they are very durable - I managed to drop the case several times (on wood and vinyl floors) and the case never split open, broke or had a scratch on it. The earbuds are the same- I feel confident that if one accidentally fell- they wouldn’t break.

Comfort- their size to me is no issue, they are on the bulkier side. The sizing/ variety of their changeable buds could use improvement. I think offering smaller sizes would be beneficial. I use the smallest size on offer and could do with an even smaller size for the best fit. Despite this, they are not uncomfortable.

The battery life is exceptional! Barely needed charging compared to my other devices.

I would definitely recommend these to friends and family, and would definitely purchase these again in future. They are expensive, but for the noise cancellation quality- they are worth every penny.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been delaying to review this product for around 3 weeks, just so I can maximise my time with these earbuds and put it through it's paces.

I will start of with cons, this is really hard for me to do as I am a massive BOSE fan. There are 2 things I felt could of been better.

1. Comfort. These earbuds never truly settled in my ears, I 0tried the various diffrent adjustments provided but in the end, it always felt like they were about to pop out.
   
   
2. Appearance, I just didnt like the look of these earbuds. They felt to big and looked to big. I would of preffered If they were a little smaller. It felt as if someone had pushed golf balls into my ears.
   
   

Thank god thats over, here comes the PRO's!

1.Sound Quality, I also have the QUIET COMFORT ULTRA EARBUDS, I genuinley thought they were untouchable, these are just as good, or dare I say it...better. when listening to music or watching a movie, i always felt the bass was right when it needed to be, the clear crip voice sound..everything was on point in terms of sound quality. CAN NOT FAULT THEM.

1. These earphones feel solid and are so easy to use. So easy to use the app and in terms of connection. Honestly, I have never used any earbuds/earphones that connect as quick as these do.
   
   

Overall, an excellent piece of equipment, for me it will be a SOLID 8/10. If I didnt have the Quiet Comfort Ultras, these would be my daily go to's

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I started using these earbuds about a week ago and they are great. The sound quality is excellent and they fit neatly in my ears and don't fall out when I am walking.

I would definitely recommend these to anyone looking for some new ear buds

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Another well thought out product from Bose, easy to pair and use, with a great app to customise and maximise the listening experience.

The battery life and longevity of the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds is great. I used them on a long-haul flight for about 3/4 hours straight, at a quality volume level and they were very comfort throughout.

Would highly recommend, replaced my airpods!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been using the new Bose Quietcomfort earbuds for the past month - during busy commutes on the train and tube, in and out of London, and when relaxing at home. Regardless of the activity or environment, I could not stop being amazed by the amazing sound quality and comfortable fit of the buds. As I normally struggle to retain sound buds in my ears - most makes just drop out at the least amount of activity - I was not very hopeful at the first use of the Bose buds, but despite sometimes running for a train, or jumping a step or two on a staircase, these buds remained seated, with a good seal, while feeling so comfortable that, at times , I almost forgot I had them in my ears. And the richness of the sound just blew me away - from the deepest of basses that you could almost feel, to the clearest of high notes - true high fidelity as though one was at a live music event. To my mind, the sound is even better than that of high- end, over -ear headphones, and since having started to use the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds, I have not once taken my over-ear headphones out of their carry case. The noise cancellation is also the best that I have yet encountered: with noise cancellation on, one cannot even hear someone next to you talking, but it also has a setting for 'aware', which amplifies background sounds, and ,of course, 'off'. All the controls can be managed by tapping the earbuds with the finger, using voice controls as well as via an enhanced app. The app allows the user to customise all the features (including an equaliser setting) ,creating a true personalised control system for the earbuds. The controls for the earbuds are the most extensive that I have yet encountered, including even a facility to take a selfie with a fingertip against one of the buds, bud are very intuitive and easy to master.

I am someone that loves my music, from hard rock to classical and jazz, and do appreciate high quality sound. Having found earbuds that can deliver this in spades and can remain comfortably in your ears while on and off trains and switching between calls and music with the tap of a finger or a simple vocal command, has been a very positive experience. This new offering from Bose has certainly exceeded my expectations and I cannot recommend the new Bose QuietComfort Earbuds highly enough.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been using these for almost 4 weeks now and I am very impressed by these. They are cheaper than the BOSE QUIETCOMFORT ULTRA EARBUDS yet, the sound quality is on parr in my opinion. The case material could be improved to have more grip along with a softer closing mechanism but that’s my preference. I used these on a 3 hour flight recently, in my woodworking shop, on long walks in the countryside and on shopping trips in town; the sound quality is truly what is expected from Bose. The app certainly delivers and the fact that I can customise the functions/ taps makes it more personal and practical. If this suits your budget, I would strongly recommend these earbuds.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have had these headphones for weeks now and really put them through there paces including rigorous workouts, noisy train journeys, on the move music production - I’ve asked a lot of these headphones and they have not disappointed! I would highly recommend these to anybody and I believe they are better for the price than some other fruity headphones on the market!

As I’ve come to expect from Bose, the sound quality is top notch. The bass packs a punch, especially for such small earbuds. The mids’ and trebles are spot on, enhanced even further with the ability to customise the sound in the app. I’m a big fan of house music, and I’m pleased to say these headphones deliver everything I need!

Once I worked out the best band/tip combination for my ear shape, they haven’t fallen out once in the month I’ve owned them, and I’ve really put them through their paces! Calisthenics, headstands, skipping, nodding off reading a book - they do not budge! I’ve had them in for hours on end with no discomfort and zero ear fatigue. A perfect fit, which I’m sure can be replicated for anyone given the choice of ear-tips that come in the box.

Noise-cancellation is just as important as sound quality to me nowadays, and these little earbuds outperformed my more expensive headphones hands down! The different modes lend themselves excellently to different scenarios, enabling me to completely block out or be mildly aware of my surroundings.

For me, the customisation is a real stand out feature of these headphones. The app is easy to navigate and allows me to really pinpoint my sound preferences, whether that be for different genres of music, podcasts or watching films on long journeys. The sound quality has been exceptional, including phone calls in very noisy environments.

Bose haven’t overstated the battery life. True to their word I’ve only had to charge them a few times a week with regular usage. My only slight gripe is with the case; it would benefit from some sort of rubberised coating to give it a bit more grip and less likely to slip out of my hand, but that’s me really nitpicking! Overall, I’m very impressed and would highly recommend to anyone looking for comfortable headphones that sound great and stay put!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Really impressed with these earphones, fit is nice and snug and stays put in the gym! Great sound quality and love the wireless charging feature and longer battery life, especially for travel. Sleek design which sits nice and flush in the ear.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I use my buds mostly for work - listening to music and dialling up the ANC allows me to get in the zone and focus. I also travel quite often and these are GREAT on flights.

The connectivity bugs from previous products appear to be eradicated (I also have the QC Earbuds 1st gen and QC Earbuds II). As soon as I take these out of the case, they are paired to my devices - I love this and the multi-point connectivity! This used to be such a painful experience of having to manually pair each time (but I felt the sound and the ANC were worth the trouble). The ANC on these buds are great too, effectively eliminates the background without any strange whistles or static. The mic is also clearer when used on calls, although this does seem to degrade quite sharply if I step away from my phone. They do look a little bulky in the ear but they are very light and easy to wear without fatigue. The case asthetics looks and feels less premium - It scratches easily and feels fragile. However it does provide alot of power and I appreciate the wireless charging.

Feature-rich app gives much more flexibility. Finally, this app actually feels useful, giving me much more flexibility than previous iterations (although it would be great to use just one Bose app for all my Bose products).

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I feel the need to write about these incredible headphone and I bought these a few days ago and it is safe to say I have been blown away with the quality. I am very impressed by the noise cancellation as I must say my house can be very noisy at times and these headphones have been escape and the noise cancellation is incredible! The fact you can change the settings to thourough noise cancellation and being ‘aware’ of your surrounding just by the touch of a bud is just simply mind blowing to me. The sound quality is perfect and adjustable just by the tap of a bud. They are incredibly useful and transportable as the battery lasts longer than any headphones I’ve had before and they are adjustable to any size ear so you can have the perfect comfort for maximum listening quality. Overall, I love these headphones and I completely recommend them for anyone!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I use my earbuds for the gym, running working out etc.

I do not use them for leisure as a person with ears that struggles to maintain any earbud in for a long time. I prefer headphones for long periods.

So the noise cancellation is great- actually better than my higher end bose which I have to say surprised me greatly. My gym plays quite loud music which is not to my taste- these buds more or less completely block this out which is great as the gym speakers are right above the equipment.

Running - again really fit for purpose. They fit snug in my ear and do not move. They do not work there way out like I’ve had with some buds previously when I’ve become warm and ears slightly swell with heat.

I used these without the app initially and it was abit of a chore. Now the app is available they are a breeze. So many options again compared with ultras etc , there are new features which I’ve never seen before.

I love that bose is always forward thinking and listening to customers needs and wants.

If you are wanting to purchase quality earbuds at a great price from bose, these I can assure you would be perfect.

The sound quality is perfect (I’m EXTREMELY fussy about sound quality) just the right about I’d bass etc with great clarity which I think Bose is one of the few companies to get right.

If sound quality is what you are after then look no further.

Couple of points.

Firstly I would love to able to locate these buds using my phone like a find my buds feature.

Secondly I find the case to be very slippy and it feels quite flimsy compared to my other Bose cases. I fear that if I dropped this case especially with the lid open, it would be prone to damage.

Thirdly the connection can be quite hit and miss. My left ear bud for some reasons struggles to connected straight out the case. After some on and off, back in case back out etc it finally syncs back in. Not great when you just want to put them in and head out. I’m sure with software updates as these are relatively new at this point, this will be weeding out.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Noise cancelling for these are so very good compared to previous versions. The smaller buds look cuter and are comfy. These are perfect for uni when trying to focus.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’m an autistic-ADHD audiophile, hypersensitive to noise, so, effective noise-cancellation is vital for me! I’m, therefore, thrilled to share my review of these awesome new Bose QuietComfort Earbuds!

Sound Quality

Earbuds perform superbly in terms of overall audio quality!

Nice balanced sound, good bass/treble.

EQ settings in companion app to tweak sound to taste (5 pre-sets & customisable one with 5 sliders.

Sound quality matches my QuietComfort Earbuds II & Bose 700 headphones.

Clarity & detail on podcasts, music & phone calls good. Each word & instrument clear from sound stage.

I’m very particular about sound & report no hums/buzzes, listening on low volume (or with audio input off), & noise-cancelling on.

Earbud mics picked up my voice clearly on phone-call, filtering out kitchen noises, but struggled with Alexa alarm.

Comfort

As well as looking stylish, Earbuds are extremely comfortable to wear & water-resistant!

3 different sizes of soft silicone eartips & stability bands.

Selecting appropriate combo to form seal with ear - aids noise-cancelling tech to block unwanted sounds & stops audio leaking out too. Default pre-fitted eartips/stability bands worked well for me!

Have to rotate Earbuds slightly, to "lock" in place on ears; neither has fallen out after hours of use!

Earbuds are 2g heavier than my current Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II, chunkier & rounder, & protrude slightly more – but just as comfortable!

Silicone eartip exerts little pressure on my ear canal. Feels similar to resting finger tip on ear opening!

Earbuds reasonably comfortable to sleep in; I sleep on side, & weight of head, pressing Earbud against pillow, doesn't cause it to dig in to me.

Noise-Cancellation

Impressive noise-cancellation!

Noise-cancelling on a par with Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II, & slightly better than Bose 700 headphones & Bose QuietComfort® Earbuds (Confusingly named Bose QuietComfort Earbuds too!)

Earbuds’ noise-cancellation blocks repetitive, low frequencies particularly well, e.g. dehumidifiers, dishwashers, washing machines, base-y music, stormy weather.

It doesn’t cope as well with higher-pitched, less repetitive sounds, e.g., speech/TV, which are muffled, but not cancelled completely.

Earbuds have 3 noise-cancellation modes:

Quiet Mode - Full Noise-Cancellation
Aware Mode - Hear Surroundings & Audio 
Off – Noise-Cancellation Off (Saves Battery)

Quiet mode is extremely effective, it almost entirely cancels my wife’s CPAP machine noise, meaning I can sleep well!

Also, I had to switch from Quiet to Aware mode to know if “silent” dishwasher was on or off; it was on!

Aware mode gives exceptional transparency with no distortion of sound.

Earbud sensors register if one/both earbuds are being worn. If Earbud removed, sensor will detect & pause audio.

A slight issue - my phone alarm didn’t sound in Earbuds, although audio did pause; & noise-cancelling is so good I only realised phone alarm was ringing on checking why music had stopped!

Bluetooth

Strong Bluetooth signal, easy switching between different devices!

Linking Earbuds to my Android phone was simple; with Earbuds in ears, using phone's Bluetooth settings to pair a new device, took 30 seconds.

Linking Earbuds to Amazon Firestick, by selecting “Bose QuietComfort Earbuds” from an “Add Bluetooth Devices” sub-sub-menu in Settings, worked seamlessly. Earbuds’ audio synchs perfectly with Firestick video!

Once setup, it takes seconds to re-connect Earbuds to phone or Firestick.

5 most recent devices are stored in Earbuds’ device list. List can’t be viewed, only deleted.

Earbuds offer convenient multi-point connection feature. This allows 2 active devices to be simultaneously connected by Bluetooth to Earbuds (though only 1 device can play at a time); &, if you stop playing audio on one device, you can immediately play other device's audio in your Earbuds, without pain of re-pairing devices each time.

Earbuds use Bluetooth 5.3. Range is excellent - I can leave phone in kitchen & wander apartment with no dropouts/stuttering!

Sadly, my microwave oven, when on, interferes with Earbuds' Bluetooth signal, causing audio to break up.

Battery Life & Charging Case

Solid battery life, speedy Earbuds charging from charging case, additional charge stored in charging case

Long battery life is vital for wireless Earbuds, especially if using for sleep.

Happily, Earbuds last up to 8½ hours playback on a full charge (My Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II last only 6 hours!).

Earbuds’ hard plastic, charging case provides extra battery life, up to 2½ full charges (21+ hours).

Case is slightly fiddly to open; front has a tiny LED status light; & small groove, indicating lid opening; rear has USB-C port.

The chunky, bean-shape (flat bottom, outwardly sloping sides & curved top) fits awkwardly in hand, & this, plus smooth texture, means I’ve dropped case a few times & scuffed it already!

Case is small enough to fit in pocket or bag, but lacks fastening mechanism & can fly open on impact.

Magnets orientate & snap Earbuds into correct left/right case charging-slot, with a reassuring click.

Earbuds require slight “wrestling” to remove from case.

Case status light colour (green, amber or red), & whether it’s solid/pulsing, indicates remaining case charge, or Earbuds charge, depending on whether or not Earbuds are in case, & whether case is powered (via USB-C cable or wireless charging).

Status lights are unintuitive, but, usually, green is good!

My Earbud batteries haven’t yet fully depleted, & putting them in case, after use, recharges them quickly.

Earbuds support fast charging.

When batteries drained, 20 minutes charging provides up to 3 hours of power to Earbuds.

Up to 1½ hours in case fully recharges Earbuds.

2 hours connected to power fully recharges case, which can charge whilst Earbuds inside are charging!

Removing Earbuds from case & positioning correctly in ear, triggers a remaining battery life voice prompt, e.g.: "BATTERY 100%!"

Controls & Features

Jam-packed with lots of controls & exciting functionality!

Earbuds/case have no physical buttons, but various patterns of single/double/triple taps & holds, on touch-sensitive areas on each Earbuds’ rear, allow control of functions, such as noise-cancelling mode, volume, play/pause, & skip.

Touch-sensitive areas are highly sensitive - brushing against them can set off unintended actions. Sadly, sensitivity level can't be changed.

Touch control combinations are a little tricky to master. Trying to increase volume, I've inadvertently skipped tracks, or changed noise-cancelling mode!

Control options can be customised in brand-new Bose QCE app, with a choice of actions, or non-action (Earbuds don’t work with earlier Bose apps).

App displays percentage of battery life left for each Earbud, & predicts remaining play/phone time.

Earbuds can be used without QCE App, but using App vastly improves experience.

Opening App for first time, an Earbuds firmware update message appeared. Easy to follow instructions meant I managed to update firmware quickly without issue.

As well as touch controls, you can use phone directly to change things like volume, skip tracks; also can change various Earbuds settings via App.

Enabling Voice Control in App (App needs to run in background, along with phone being paired with Earbuds), is another way of controlling Earbuds’ functions.

Voice control fairly intuitive, but commands have to be worded precisely.

"Hey headphones. [Earbuds Tone] Volume Up."

increases volume,

but: "Hey headphones. [Earbuds Tone] Increase Volume."

does nothing, as it’s unrecognised!

Saying: "Hey headphones. [Earbuds Tone] Assistant" & then e.g.: "News Headlines", or "Weather", opens up phone's Assistant (e.g. Google Assistant) & completes requested action.

Taking photos “remotely”, using “Hey Headphones” voice command: "Take Photo.", is a cool feature!

Sadly, my voice control is temperamental, working for a few minutes before stopping. Going into App Voice Control setting, to toggle off/on, gets it working again, but only for a few minutes.

Trying to fix this issue permanently, by stopping "Bose QCE" App from "sleeping", by selecting "Always Allow" option in "Optimise battery usage", in Android phone settings, sadly, didn’t work. Hopefully, Bose will be able to identify a fix soon.

I find voice prompts, such as: “BATTERY 100%!!”, “QUI-ETT!!”, “Ah-WARE!!” quite loud & intrusive. Initially, they made me “jump”! Prompt volume can’t be changed.

Generally, Earbuds are easy to use, although it’s frustrating when touch controls do their own “thing”, or voice control stops responding!

Bose don’t include a physical manual with Earbuds, but there’s a link in App (& also on product page) to 59 page manual (pdf format), which is worth skimming through, as Bose have packed many brilliant features into these Earbuds, & other goodies, like Bose Immersive Audio, are promised soon!

My Verdict

I'm loving these Earbuds!

Delivering high-quality noise-cancellation & sound experiences, they live up to both parts of their name – Quiet & Comfort!

Longer battery life, voice control, multipoint connection & wireless charging are welcome improvements over my current Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II.

Significantly cheaper than QuietComfort Earbuds II’s replacement (QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds), QuietComfort Earbuds exceeded my expectations, despite technical issues with the voice control feature, which Bose will hopefully fix soon.

These are now my go-to noise-cancelling ear-ware! I heartily recommend them!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My earphones take a while to connect when in the ears. Not sure if anyone else has this issue. Sometimes have to put them back in the case and retry

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have the Bose QC Ultra Earbuds, and straight away I loved the size of the case for these. From the photo attached there doesn't seem to be a big difference but there definitely is a difference, and these earbuds make it so much easier to carry around.

Also the hinge for the case doesn't seem to be as 'vulnerable' as the previous case. I don't feel that I need to add a case protector just in case.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Bose QCE set a new standard with their exceptional noise-canceling ability, effortlessly blocking out even the most persistent background noise. The long battery life means you can enjoy uninterrupted playback throughout your day without constantly needing a charge.

Designed for comfort, they fit securely and don’t budge, even during intense activity. What’s more, their significantly smaller size compared to the predecessor makes them lightweight and discreet without sacrificing sound quality. With this perfect balance of comfort, performance, and convenience, these earbuds are a top choice for any audio enthusiast.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Hello Everyone,

Thanks for checking out my review of the Bose QC in ear headphones!

‘Fitting’ as the title is, I’m currently writing this while at the gym after spending a few weeks with these headphones.

In addition to the gym, worth me pointing out what I mainly use the headphones for (and I don’t mean music!), I mean, for the gym, for the city, for the office. So comfort is important to me, but so is image and the general look too.

So what do I like about them. Firstly, they are extremely comfortable, the name is therefore apt! After having them in for hours and hours a day, they require minimal adjustment, and in the box you get multiple fitment pieces to get that perfect fit for you. The look and appeal of them are sleek and subtle. A slight down side is sometime people can’t see them in and start taking to me. I don’t mention this to highlight me being an extrovert, rather that the ‘aware’ / ‘quiet’ modes come in handy. The carry case, that also acts as a portable battery charger (so you can store charge in the case to top the headphones up), its small and will happily slide into pockets.

I guess on to the important bit, how to they sound. Well, let me tell you a story first. My late father (he died at 56, back in 2015), was surrendered mainly to the house towards the end of his life. So then TV and general audio experience became more and more important. To make that has good as possible, I bought him out first Bose product, a soundbar. I could literally see how this changed his ‘relationship’ with his ‘new life’ in front of the TV. This doesn’t influence my review, I’ve had AirPods, Beats and various other brand headphones - but I tell you this for this for how I value the brand. So how does it sound, brilliant. Crisp and clear - in the majority of environments. Spoiler alert.

I really like the headphones.

What do I think could be improved, there is a few things. I think the packaging could be improved. You could argue, the packaging is a means to and end. I get it. That said, for many, this is an expensive purchase - so how you receive the box means a lot. I think it could be improved, or we accept it for what it is. The small charger carry case which I said was good above, is. However, I think it feels like cheap plastic. Again, not massive deal, but a more grippy material, that could be customised on Bose website, would really add value to what you carry with you daily.

Finally, two things I think could change the game. Firstly, they are small headphones, so easily lost. It would be brilliant to see a ‘find my headphone’ option on the brilliant Bose App. Knowing lots of people who have lost them, this would be a game changing addition. Lastly, I mention the ‘right environment’ above, that’s because in very windy conditions, there is wind noise in the headphones. I had the same with my QC45 over ear headphones, which ‘forced me’ (what I told the wife) to upgrade to Bose Ultra over ear. Does it make them unbearable / unusable, no… could it be improved, I think so.

Overall, Bose as a brand has changed my life. They have allowed me to see my father happy, they enhance my audio experience, and have become a gym partner taking me through the hard slogs. I think the headphones as brilliant, and offer clarity to music and podcasts, in such a small and mobile package.

Good luck with your search for your perfect companion, but do consider the Bose QC in ear to spend your time with.