Customer Ratings & Reviews

Crystal clear sound. hard to wear long period of time, is too hot.

Left headphone went out after 2 years. No support for replacement or repair.

Doesn't keep out noise like it should it's lite weight as promised

The headphones worked great for the first 2 weeks after that they started skipping while playing.

Nice product and audio sounds awesome, but they need more volume.

Great product, but I had a few issues with it connecting to my laptop and phone via Bluetooth.

Maybe these headphones just don't play nicely with my Pixel XL. Volume was terrible...so low I couldn't even mow my yard with them. Skip forward and back functions didn't work either. Returned the QC35's and bought Cowin E-7's and couldn't be happier. Saved me about $280 too!

Great item. Got it for my wife's bday and she loved it. A bit pricey but delivers on that price

Good but cost to much I have use other items for less cost that sound as good

Great headphone, even though still wish I would got a deal on Black Friday, worth every dollar

INTRODUCTION: I consider myself to be an audiophile. I've spent a decent amount of time trying headphones, DACs and Amplifiers. Sound quality is important to me, and I have many pairs of headphones that I use for different purposes. Each headphone has a different level of comfort, different sound, and each serves a different purpose. UNBOXING: The unboxing experience of these headphones is very minimalist. You're greeted with a product guides and safety manual, and the small carrying case which the headphones reside in. Not much to talk about. In the case, there is a airplane adapter, an AUX cable, and a Micro USB cable for charging these headphones. BUILD & CONSTRUCTION (4/5): The QC35's build quality is good. For comfort, Bose has opted to use a durable, lightweight plastic for the construction. This results in the headphones resting very lightly on your head to prevent fatigue on the soft spot of your head—something I've commonly found to be an issue with headphones. The caveat is that there are some areas (primarily the adjustable headband) where there the unit is slightly 'rickety' or loose. That being said, I'm not worried about these headphones breaking without me attempting to purposely break them. COMFORT (5/5): As mentioned, the light plastic construction prevents these headphones from causing pain on the soft spot of your head. Additionally, the padding on the headband is VERY soft. These are some of the most comfortable headphones I own. The ear cups are also padded very nicely and are very comfortable to wear. I've worn these for hours on end without experiencing fatigue on my ears. Your choice of music is more likely to cause fatigue. The clamping force of these headphones is just enough to provide a proper seal and keep them comfortably resting on your head. If you shake your head a bit, they won't come off, but they'll shift a little. Overall, I'd definitely use these headphones if I wanted a comfortable listening experience. CONNECTIVITY (5/5): One of the nice things about the QC35 is that it can connect to multiple devices wirelessly via Bluetooth. You can either connect manually or via NFC—which I did confirm to work via a small terminal on the side of the earcup. It was a bit difficult to connect it this way, but it does work. I was able to also pair the devices manually through the Bluetooth menu of all my devices. 2 devices are allowed to be paired simultaneously, but you can have 8 devices registered in the pairing list. For those of us with a lot of different devices, this is very convenient, as I turn the QC35 on and it will automatically connect to whatever 2 devices are nearest. The pairing switch on the back of the earcup can be toggled to connect to other devices in your pairing list. You can alternatively use a 2.5mm to 3.5mm auxiliary cable (which it comes with) to use the device wired—with or without active noise cancellation. This is a pretty popular cable, so if you need a longer one or need a replacement, you can find these online without issue. SOUND (4/5): With noise cancellation active, these headphones are mostly neutral. I've compared them with my most neutral, analytical headphones. I was very surprised by the sound these headphones were able to accomplish, given that active noise cancellation often affects the sound signature. Compared to my most neutral headphones, these had a little bit less sub-bass (but they can definitely do bass with a touch of EQ) and had slightly recessed, less-harsh highs. Overall, a very pleasant sound. The sound stage is good—obviously not as good as some open-back headphones, but most closed-back tend to be pretty narrow. These headphones can definitely get loud, but you're probably not blasting these if you're taking advantage of the active noise cancellation. While you can listen to these using an AUX cable and without using active noise cancellation, I would really recommend turning the active noise cancellation on (wireless and wired), as they sound rather dull and unpleasant without it on. Call quality was also decent with the noise-rejecting microphone showing a lot more competence compared to a lot of other wireless headsets. NOISE CANCELLATION (4/5): The noise cancellation is excellent on these headphones. It's been a while since I've really experienced active noise cancellation, but Bose definitely has something great going here. In noisy environments, they passively cut out mids and highs, and turning the active noise cancellation on cuts out a lot of low hum and rumbling noises. Great if you're around machinery, in a busy city, or on a long international flight. One thing I dislike about all active noise cancellation is that, without playing music, it can make your ears feel as though you've changed air pressure and need to yawn to 'pop' your ears. Otherwise, these do a great job at noise cancellation, as that's what they were built for. Additionally, it should be noted that these do leak *some* sound at higher volumes—so there's potential for you to disturb somebody around you. BATTERY LIFE (5/5): This is one of the areas where the QC35 really excels. It has a rechargeable battery rated for up to 20 hours on Bluetooth and 40 hours wired. While I can't give estimates, I can definitely say that these headphones can go all day. With 2-3 hours of wireless listening per day, you can make these headphones last a whole week before needing to recharge. I have been extremely satisfied with the battery life. I thought that it might be a bigger issue, but clearly, it isn't. CONVENIENCE (5/5): Bose provides a nice case (6" x 8.5" x 2.5") for resting your headphones. It can additionally store your AUX cable, micro USB cable, and a few other accessories if you so choose to do so. This makes it very easy to store them in the back pocket of a backpack, a larger purse, a carry on bag, etc. CONCLUSION: Objectively speaking, if you are looking for a pair of headphones with active noise cancellation, these do a great job. If you couldn't care less about active noise cancellation, then save your money and search elsewhere. If you're still here searching for Bluetooth headphones, then I suggest you keep looking—because at this price premium, you could likely buy 2+ pairs of excellent Bluetooth headphones.

Only complaint would be the security of the headphones staying on my head while being active.

Comfortable, good sound quality but not worth the money.

These are awesome when it comes to the noise cancellation. When it comes to connectivity with my Macbook Pro (latest version) things start to go downhill. There tends to be static while listening to music, or when I'm on a video call. However, when i used them with my iPhone things were great. It may be related to bluetooth driver.

I thought it would be better than it was, but this is still great! ANC vould be better.

Good battery life and very comfortable. I have experienced some sporadic background noise.

Get your own pair of bose mine sounds great and they work with almost every Device I have

Tight around the ears, although the sound was exceptional

I assumed the range on the Bluetooth would be longer but it's not. Overall they're great!

Convenient to use, sound is good. But it use battery only, need to change pretty often.