Bose - QuietComfort Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones - Black

I rarely write product reviews for my purchases. However, on occasion, I will come across a product that warrants a review, whether it is positive or negative. With that being said, I am pleased to say this is one of my most positive reviews for a product, ever. I have struggled to find well-equipped, high-quality, ACTUAL noise-cancelling, over-the-ear headphones for so long due to my indecisive nature and lack of knowledge on what brand/type/cost is best for me. I usually struggle to the point of just giving up on choosing the best ones, I end up sticking with my ancient, slowly dying AirPods at the end of the day. That is not the case for this situation. I was so exhausted of using AirPods that don’t work half of the time and truthfully, the battery life was becoming non-existent without being on its charger. So, when I saw these Bose headphones went on sale at BestBuy, I sprung into action. I’ve used them consistently each day for about 2 months now. Switching over to these headphones has been an absolute game changer for me and my hectic daily schedule, as I am graduating veterinary school this May. The noise-cancelling power is wild! For example, a person could literally be screaming loudly behind me, and I would not hear even a peep, especially when I put them at the highest noise-cancelling setting. One of my favorite parts about these headphones is the ability to drown out any noise around me so I can focus on my paperwork, read, and study study study. I have always had an inability to stay on task since I was a child, and this annoying quirk resonates as trouble focusing and quieting my thoughts on to one solitary task/project at a time. These headphones have kicked my lack of attentiveness to the curb, and I now feel like I could get anything done with these magic little guys on my ears. The cool feature of these is the various noise modes that you can set them at depending on your needs or preferences in different settings. The modes include quiet (best noise-cancelling effect mode), aware (less noise-cancelling for better awareness of surroundings), music, home, relax, focus, commute (e.g., bus, train, airplane), workout, running, walking, working, and lastly, outdoor mode. You can easily switch between four different modes consecutively just by pushing the button that is conveniently on the backside of the left cuff. The left-sided button can be pressed and held down to readily access your shortcuts, such as Spotify or current battery level. It can also be used to mute a phone call, if needed, by pressing the respective left cuff button twice. There are three identical buttons on the outer portion of the right cuff that are used for: —> increasing/decreasing the volume —> pausing/playing the media (tap once on middle button) —> skipping to the next songs/episodes/etc. (tap twice on the middle button) —> tracking backwards to the previous song/episode/etc. (tap three times on the middle button) —> answering/declining phone calls Not to mention, these headphones hold a battery life like no freaking other. I have had them for two months and I have charged them fully ONCE? Like how does it do that? Nonetheless, I am obsessed with everything about my Bose headphones, starting with the aesthetically-pleasing minimalistic color, shape, weight, and comfortability they carry. Putting them on is like putting soft little sand-colored clouds on your ears. Feels like God himself could have crafted these bad boys when I wear them! Additionally, the headphones connect to a Bose app on your phone so you can adjust your listening preferences, bluetooth device connect-ability, and a multitude of other little intricacies that are extremely simple to navigate and change at any time you like. I am no Bose expert or product review specialist by any means, but I feel as though these deserve five stars for the impact they have made on my daily life! Bose products have become my Roman Empire. Thank you for listening and taking the time to read this. I hope my review will not cause you to have tunnel vision in what products are great vs others. Everyone has their own opinions, needs, and preferences, and I would hate for you to not love them as much as I love them. Overall, I hope that this review helps you decide what YOU want out of your next high-quality headphones purchase! Take care, and happy headphone hunting :)

I recently moved into downtown city limits after living in a quieter place all my life. I get easily distracted my sounds (cars passing, horns, people talking...etc). I was getting overhelemed. I decided to give these a try. As soon as I activated the noise canceling feature, it was complete silence. I did not hear any cars passing by, my fan that was running right in front of me, my dog walking on hardwood floors...nothing. I cried at the instant relief from noise. My husband has noise canceling headphones thats a different brand. I never got my own pair because I can still hear too much with his. The reviews are why I decided to give Bose a try and I'm so glad I did.

It's been a while since I've bought a set of headphones, my last set lasted me about 5 years before they started crapping out on me. I have an old Bose headphones from the early 2000s that sound good still, but they don't have things like ANC, Aware/Transparency, or any of the nifty features that the Bose app offers like adjusting the strength of the noise cancelling, setting functions, ect. The sound quality is what you would expect from Bose, it's great! Pairs well with Spotify, the action button is programmable to a minor degree, it's nice to have. Only thing I will say is for $350 dollars, it would not have killed Bose to make the band a little stronger, plastics work nicely but for crying out loud this is a premium headphone set! The Ultras are a little better, for $80 dollars more and you get what feels like a metal headband. I would give these a 4 1/2 star rating cause everything else about them is worth the price point but the headband arms being plastic is a let down. Battery life is great! I can go a few days with them, another issue is sometimes videos on my laptop will pause between each other. Not sure why. Sometimes I get static, but I think it might be interference from other devices. TLDR : They are worth the money, but the materials of the headband could be better.