Customer Ratings & Reviews

This Bose noise-cancelling headphone has been a staple to my daily commute via public transportation. Bus engines can be extremely loud and audio is hardly audible even at full volume with other in-ear buds. However, these Bose headphones only require volume to be turned up to around 40% without N/C or only at 10% or less with N/C. Furthermore, the "Aware" mode is crucial when crossing busy intersections and is an excellent feature. Unfortunately, a few months into my use, I developed a strong allergic reaction. The tips caused intense itchiness, redness, and swelling of my outer ears. I am not sure what triggered such reaction as I always washed my ear tips with the same product I use to wash my face (Cetaphil) and air dried the buds. I have never been allergic to any other silicone type buds (Panasonic, Sony, Skullcandy, etc). After 2 weeks of complete misery from not being able to stick anything in my ear to not being able to sleep on my side because of the pain, I finally had to end my relationship with this pair of Bose headphones. I did not reach out to Bose Warranty this time around because I had a bad experience with my first contact. The wing of my size small buds tore within minutes of my initial unboxing of the headphones. I immediately registered my product and submitted information about my situation. It took Bose exactly 1 month to contact me back to ask me for my address to send a new pair. I had even already entered my address into the contact form. Due to the month long wait, I already obtained my own replacement. As a result, I would recommend others to be patient!! Overall, I will still highly recommend Bose Noise Cancelling Technology and one day hope I can reintroduce Bose back into my life.

Love these headphones. The first time I used these headphone I flew across country and the noise cancellation was amazing.

I travel internationally for work and routinely take flights that are over 12 hours and these headphones make a huge difference. I had headphones from another manufacturer which I thought worked well until I bought these. They are also comfortable enough to sleep with on the plane.

These headphones are awesome. Great sound as always from Bose and the noise canceling works very well too.

I have tried many brands of wired headphones, normally I stay in the 50.00 range or find them on sale. After looking at these and testing out a set I decided to take the plunge. The sound quality it awesome, the noise cancellation is top notch, and the overall quality is something you expect from Bose. Love these

Great noise cancelling for airplanes! Great for listening in bed and not disturbing anyone trying to sleep. Overall really good. Kinda has a unique buzz to get used to. But it's only the noise cancelling at work.

I'm 64 years old and all I've ever bought in my life is Bose. These Quietcomfort 20 Headphones not only have exceptional sound but also noise canceling quality. I've listen to beats and if you like bass that's your product. But if you want the best you got to have these. You can hear every instrument. UNBELIEVABLE

Works as well as I had hoped for, reduces cabin noise from old rattly car to almost nothing, the difference is stunning, almost as good as the over ears Bose quiet comfort 25. Also more comfortable than over ears in general in my opinion

my husband is so picky so getting him a birthday present is difficult. He was very satisfied with the noise reduction.

I used it on an airplane and for ear buds it kept out more sound than I expected. Great for listening in noisy rooms!

I use these headphones primarily when I am sitting in the den with my husband, who is watching TV, and I want to read but can't concentrate because of the noise. They do a very good job of deadening the sound, thus enabling me to focus on reading, knitting, or whatever else I want to do. The headphones do not block out the noise completely, but they suppress about 90% of it, and that's enough for me. They stay in place in my ears and are also very comfortable to wear.

My boyfriend recommended I get these for travel and I have to say they are amazing. They are truly noise canceling and they have great audio too. I take them everywhere I go. When you’re on an 10 hour flight with a crying baby sitting near you... you’ll thank me!

I tried out JVC very tinny, I tied out BEETs not a full rich sound. The Bose were just perfect in a full rich sound.

I travel a lot on the airlines. These headphones are the best. Cuts out all the noise so you can sleep

These are the best earbuds for travel. I’m replacing a pair that I accidentally left on an airplane. Their noise reduction is perfect and the battery life is amazing. They can also be charged while being used with the USB port on the plane TV screen.

Man these are very quiet,and the sound is awesome!! Stays powered up for a long time! The only thing I don't like is the big square where the switch is,but I understand it had to be somewhere! The quietness of these earphones is great, almost removed all of the lawnmower noise, VERY pleased!!

I liked that these are small and in ear so you can tilt your head and sleep on the plane. Great noise cancelling.

I can't say enough how much I love these headphones. Granted, the wire is annoying, but you cannot beat the noise cancellation of Bose! These are the only kind of headphones that actually stay put in my ear! The battery stays charged for a long time. Great set of headphones...you won't regret them

I have both qc25 and qc35. But for traveling, especially when you only have a small messenger bag, you need something small, but not comprise to the noise-canceling. This product is really good, small, essay to carry, the sound is good, the feeling of the controller is REALLY good. Recommend.

Comfortable to wear. I use them on long haul flights and they knock out the background noise great so I can hear my music and watch movies on the plane. They are easier to carry than the over-th-ear type headphones.