Customer Ratings & Reviews

Overall I'm very happy with the Bose QC20. I had tried other noise cancelling headphones before, but always felt there was more to be had. I'm generally anti-Bose, but enough people told me these were the only way to go. I fly a lot for work, so in-ears were a must. Over-ear get bumped around by the headrests. QC20 are very comfortable for long stretches (8 hours to France). They are excellent at noise reduction for engine hum of the plane or a subway. They do a good job at muffling conversations around you, but not entirely. Where they are not great is on buses over bumpy roads. I take a shuttle van to the train, and every time we hit a pot hole and things rattle loudly and suddenly, the QC20 pops very loudly in my ear. Like the noise reduction is over loaded. So I've stopped using the noise reduction on that part of the trip. Otherwise, very happy.

Bose's active noise cancelling is noticeably better than Sony, Audio Technica, and Monster's ANC I've tried. Battery lasts long enough for international flights (maybe even round trips). The shortcoming though is the location of the battery/power dongle - it's so close to the connector, so you usually have to bend the connector cable and put the dongle against your phone or media player. That does put a bit stress on the cable in the longer run, especially if you often put both phone and the dongle in pocket. The included storage case is also on the small side relative to the dongle and cable - you have to adjust the cables around so they can fit and don't get in the way in the case.

I spend a lot of time in noisy environments and traveling. I used to crank up the volume on my headphones to drown out the noise, but at the expensive of my ears and poor music quality. I was blown away how well the Acoustic Noise Cancelling worked. It actually cancels out the outside noise and allows you to hear awesome sounding music without having to blast your ear drums. I sometimes turn on the noise cancelling without music for some peace and quiet. Also, I do not like big bulky headphones and these ear buds fit comfortably. They even allow me to lay down and sleep with them.

I have been using these for about two months, and they work great on both airplanes and in the gym. They definitely shut out the outside noise and provide a nice overall sound. However, the sound quality without the noise cancelling amplification is not that great.

I've had every generation of Bose QCs and I like these best. I travel often and these are compact and pack very nicely in my backpack. I also like the fact they don't flatten my hair. Sound quality is superb and you can still listen to music if the battery dies.

These noise canceling earbuds were purchased for use while motorcycling. I wanted to cut down on wind noise and be able to hear my music at a lower level. This has worked perfectly. I can still hear my surroundings and the audio quality of music is great.

These headphones provide premium quality sound and stay in the ears comfortably.

They've been great. I use them on my treadmill and you're unaware of most of the droning sounds coming from the treadmill. So far it's been a great experience, and they work great with my Galaxy Note 4.

Excellent noise reduction and very comfortable. The charge lasts a long time and is very convenient. A "must" for airline flights.

Very good sound quality. The most impressive feature is how the environment gets hushed. If you travel by plane a lot, this is the one. The headphone jack will allow you to plug into personal entertainment in the cabin as well.

I used these earphones on the plane. As everyone know planes are really noise, but this cancelled it all. It's worth the money if you travel a lot, have noisy roommates or anything else that is noisily bothering you. This will take care of it.

I really like the Bose over ear that I have. Big con is that they are bulky to travel with. I purchased these to travel lighter. They work just as well when compared to the Bose over ear noise canceling. They are light and i can fit them in a MUCH smaller space. Only drawback is that they are configured for Android or Apple because of volume functions. Other than that I would not even think twice to purchase again. As far as Active noise Canceling is concerned Bose has it dowwn and does it very well.

These are great noise cancelling headphones. They are very convenient and you don't have to carry around a pair of heavy headphones. And they work great!! I can use my snow blower and barely hear it so I do not have to turn up the volume. They also will allow in a little bit of people talking so if there is an emergency you can still hear. Wish the price was a little lower but these are probably the best you can buy. Cord could be a little longer.

I was hesitate to spend so much money for a pair of headphones but these are incredible! The sound quality is top notch and is the best noise cancelling I have ever used.

These are some of the best earbuds I've had. They have sound canceling and provide outstanding sound. I bought them for a long plane trip. Since I wear glasses, over-the-ear headphones get uncomfortable for watching a couple of movies and many earbuds seem too big for my ears and end up transmitting intra-cranial noises. These were anatomically correct for my ears and came with a smaller size silicone fitting. Very much worth the price.

Really works well. I use it on my riding lawn mower and it screens out most of the noise very well so I can listen to my audiobook without difficulty. Used in an an air plane last week end with the same great results. The ear buds are very comfortable and there are 3 different sizes included.

100 percent noise cancelling! I was worried about how effective they would be since they are earbuds but they work great! I also have small ears so I was worried about how comfortable they would be but I love them!

Work perfect for long haul flights, through crowded airports. Love small carrying case, fit iPod shuffle and charger as well.

Bought these for my daughter. She loved the noise cancellation feature and the sound was great. The body clip on the back of the battery compartment was week and broke about 2 weeks later. Deal of the Day purchase

As a gift to my husband, he likes them very much, he praises the noise cancelling mode and says it is great for taking customer calls. It worth the money.