I got these in the last Amazon sale, they ended up being way cheaper than the ‘active’ version. Long story short is that the sound profile is excellent and has that typical BOSE sound to it. The app works fine and there is a basic EQ. You can create profiles with various noise cancellation levels too so for e.g. during a run you can still design the amount of background noise heard.

BUT…. the feedback from any sort of movement from walking, running and even sometimes just chewing food/breathing is too loud. When running you get a thudding per stride, best way I’ve found to reduce slightly is to have minimum noise cancellation on and turn the music up a bit. It’s a shame because comfort wise they are excellent for running. I’ve had to go back to my older Jabras for running, as even though they don’t have active NC, they seal well enough to still have the same result I end up with lowering the NC on the Bose earbuds. So in summary – excellent noise/cancellation, but too much feedback if using when moving around (esp walking or running).. be interested to see if the active ones were any better but not sure how they would be…

Was a little annoyed when I bought these and the next two days the price fell by 30. Spoke to Amazon customer service and said what can be done… I’ll send them back for a refund and order the cheaper price. They refunded the difference.

The product itself is great. I get sensory overload and these helped me get through an airport without wanting to commit murder, lol. Love the volume, controls are easy. Quality is great. My ears do start to hurt after a couple of hours though. I could do with a slightly smaller fitting.

I own the Sony wf-1000xm3, Jabra elite 75t and the Bose Quite Comfort. The Bose have the best noise cancelling and it is not even close. The tips are also the best I have used – they are comfortable over prolonged periods and the buds have never fallen out. Sound and call quality are also excellent.

The negatives are the case is really big, the case has a catch rather than magnetic seal and it is a little fiddly, they do not have multipoint and you cannot listen using the left earbud alone.

Since the call, music and noise cancelling are so good I don’t really mind any of the negatives and would highly recommend these buds.

I’ve never spent so much on a pair of earphones, the quality of sound is second to none. Battery lasts well enough plus u have the charger box, the volume would explode a Mellon bottom line as good as you’ll get for me

Beautiful sounds but not outside interference
A choice of getting the best fit for my ears
So snug
Fantastic

When i got these earbuds it was amazing for what i use them for (gym, running, gaming) and they work perfectly however the one issue i have ran into is that the microphone has static and im unsure why

I’ll preface this with the fact that I’ll be comparing it so other earphones/headphones I’ve used, which span a large range from budget, to high end 400+ headphones.

Firstly the fit. This can be hit or miss, as the tips provided, though in 3 different sizes, don’t accommodate all ear shapes. for me the medium and large both fit well, with the large providing the best seal, and the medium tips having the ideal sized wings for my ear shape. Ultimately I stick with the large, as the wings still work well to keep the earphones in my ears, even while jogging. The relative size of these buds compared to others, also isn’t that much of a problem. I barely notice the “bulk” people talk about in reviews. However, I’ve had a couple people try them on, with different sizes, saying that the fit isn’t quite right for them, no matter what size they try. Your mileage may vary here, however majority of people that have tried them on, have stated they fit well, and don’t feel loose.

Next the sound quality. All I can say here, is they are amazing! I’ve used the Bose app to customize the EQ to my liking, and that has made a big difference to me. The earphones out the box are very good and well balanced, however, I prefer to have a bit of a brighter sound, through increased highs, and punchier bass, so I’ve changed these accordingly. Although it isn’t the most advance EQ I’ve used (it’s only split in to 3 parts), it does a good enough job to actually modify how the buds sound, without taking a hit in quality. They are very warm sounding, with next to no distortion, even at higher volumes. I like to feel the music I listen to, that’s to say, I want the music to evoke emotion, and these earphones do exactly that, and the excellent noise cancelling adds to that effect even more.
I feel I should mention, as with all bluetooth audio devices, there is a slight static noise, but it doesn’t get in the way once the music is playing at all. Additionally, with nothing playing, the static sounds quite pleasant, as if I’m listening to a very quiet white noise machine for sleep.

Which brings me on to the noise cancelling. At the beginning, I said I was going to compare these to other headphones I’ve used too. This may be a bit unfair for this section, as noise cancelling over ears just have a higher potential when it comes to their performance, due to the way they seal fully around the ears, the size of the drivers etc. But out of all the in-ears I’ve tried, the Bose are quite comfortably the best. The only ones I’ve tried that come close are the Sonys. The Bose even perform better than a lot of noise cancelling over ears, not as well as the top ones of course, but well enough for me to give them 5 stars for the NC capability.

Build quality. The earphones and the case are made of plastic. However, they still feel high quality, with a very pleasing texture on both the buds themselves, as well as the case. I have no issues when it comes to build quality. My only gripe, and this is nitpicking, is the button to open the case. You have to press it directly in the middle of the button, and nearly all the way in to open the case, which can be an annoyance, though I don’t find it to be so. Also, my sister doesn’t like the way the case sounds when it shuts, apparently it sounds like plastic, which makes sense, as it is plastic, but it doesn’t feel cheap to me. Thought I’d add that in there, as you may find that to be the case (pun intended), even if I don’t.

Overall, these are extremely good earphones, but I can only recommend them if you’re willing to spend the premium being charged for them. The law of diminishing returns applies slightly here, where the increase in price above a certain point won’t necessarily give you an equally proportionate increase in performance, but if you do want just that little bit more, and an all round very good product which ticks all the boxes, then these are the ones for you. My family all have different Airpods, including the pro, and although the Airpods pro are very lightweight, small and comfortable, they just can’t beat the noise cancelling, or the warm, very capable, and customize-able sound the Bose QC earbuds offer.

I have owned a Bose wired earphones set which had superb sound cancellation qualities and an iPhone EarPod pro set. This Bose set doesn’t meet the sound cancellation of the former, nor the comfort of the latter. Listening to people on Zoom isn’t that clear either. That said, still worth buying, but could be bette

I have tried various noise cancelling earbuds – and this is by far the best. The ANC is second to none – to the extent it can blank out the noise made by 5 people! Just what I need in order to concentrate whilst I work from home and to chill in my own zone! Definitely worth investing in a pai

At last I’ve found a wireless earpiece that works for me. This follows the purchase of the latest Sony, AirPod Pro and Senheisser Momentum products. The Bose Quiet Comfort just felt great in my ear as soon as I took them out of the box. The sound is superb and the noise cancelling is awesome and better than all of the above. Some say the charging box is too big but that’s not an issue. Setting it up was easy and I last night I spent hours of enjoyment listening to some favourite tracks. Size wise they are quite big but no bigger than the Sony and they don’t feel a problem in the ear. The main treason why I rejected the others was because they simply kept falling out of my ear which was very frustrating despite trying different fittings. I do not plan to be over active with these but so far they seem to be very securely fitted to my ear. So in summary it’s been a bit of a journey getting there and I should comment what a brilliant service Amazon offer with their returns and speed of delivery for new items. These Bose quiet comfort while expensive are a worthy 5* purchase and a highly recommend them!

Bought these for my son for Christmas. He’s 25 years old & very particular about his gadgets. He has had the Bose noise cancelling headphones in the past says that these war buds are amazing.

Top notch! Great sound quality and external sound cancelling too

Bought these to block out husbands snoring and noisy oxygen machine. Normally wear earbuds and over earphones to sleep. Was quite amazed how good these are and really do cancel noise!! Extremely happy. Very comfortable and highly recommended! Worth the money!