Customer Ratings & Reviews

I bought these to replace a pair of Bose QC 35 ii headphones, which I had owned since 2017 before recently losing them. I thought this would be an upgrade, but so far they are making me miss the quality of my QC 35 ii's, and I am considering returning them. Pros 1. Sound Quality - The sound quality and clarity is superb, as with most Bose products. They sound slightly more powerful than the previous model. 2. Comfort - They feel almost indistinguishable compared to the previous model, which is a good thing. These are probably the most comfortable ANC headphones you can buy in my opinion. I wore the QC 35 ii's often in excess of 8+ hours per day, and usually forgot that I even had them on. These feel every bit as good so far. 3. ANC - The active noise cancellation seems to be slightly better than the previous model, but unfortunately you can't adjust the ANC level like you could on the previous model. Overall it does a really great job at cancelling out nuisance sounds and making you feel like you're in your own world when you have them on. Cons 1. Connectivity Issues - This is by far the biggest issue for me. The sound keeps randomly cutting out for a few seconds, and this seems to happen for almost every couple minutes. This is happening on all of my devices with or without the Bose Music App installed. I've been a Bose fan for years and absolutely loved the previous model, but this seems to be a huge big step back. I don't seem to be alone in this either, as I have seen reports of other people experiencing the same issue. This is really a shame for the price point of these headphones, and this was never an issue for me with the QC 35 ii's. 2. Build Quality - Materials... Although these feel slightly lighter than the 35 ii's, overall they feel like a much more cheaply made product. The padding on the headband is now a pleather/leather material compared to the Alcantara material used on the previous model. Although this doesn't negatively impact comfort, it does make the headphones feel less premium. Also, the outer shell of the ear cups are now plastic compared to metal on the 35 ii's. The buttons... The ANC mode button doesn't register my clicks every time. This is extremely annoying, and was never an issue on the 35 ii's. Also, the pause/volume buttons don't have consistent click feedback. For example, I can easily tell when I press the volume down or pause button, but when I click the volume up button, it feels like the button is stuck, which throws you off since it feels totally different. This by it self isn't a deal breaker, and I do realize this might just be a quality issue with the particular headphones I received, but it adds to the overall feeling of an inferior product. The QC 35 ii's felt like they were premium and indestructible, where as the QC 45's feel more like a cheaper pair of headphones that probably won't last as long. In Conclusion If you're thinking about buying these, I would seriously consider buying the QC 35 ii's, as the major drawbacks of this new model outweigh the hardly noticeable improvements of the QC 45's.

Truly one of the best over eat headphones on the market. Battery lasts super long. Sound quality is insanely good.

Good quality, sturdy, comfortable, easy to use. No issues with the noise cancelling. Sony has better noise-cancelling and better sound, but they had lots of problems. Sturdier than Skull Candy.

Excellent. Comfortable & good value for price. Noise canceling makes the music pop. My teenager has decided that they are hers. I now need a second pair

The headphones are extremely comfortable. The sound quality is top notch. I am very impressed with these headphones.

These are great headphones. I had read reviews before I bought them because I was looking for good headphones with noise-cancelling and the ability to go from wireless to wired. The noise-cancelling is just as good as the reviews said, the sound is great, and I havent had any problems with getting them to connect or charge. I have had to switch to wired when using them with my laptop occasionally, since theres sometimes feedback when using the mic (it seems). But thats pretty rare.

I travel frequently and these are the best for the plane. Sound quality is great, comfort is great and the noise cancelling is perfect for drowning out the loud sounds of the plane.

Beautiful sound clarity. Noise canceling is great for relaxing while the kids are playing videos in the background. Bluetooth has good range and the battery holds charge great so far. Fantastic purchase.

Sound quality/profile is great. No issues with them staying on during workouts or anything.

My son loves these headphones. He said they are really comfortable and sound great!

I used to own the Bose Quiet Comfort 35 (1st gen) for years until I gave them away to my sister. I tried other headphones (Bose 700, Sony 1000XM4) and these were still my favorite! Super comfy and have great noise canceling.

Exactly what we were looking for in quality headphones. The sound is superb and they're quite comfortable to wear.

This was a Christmas gift for my wife and she loves her new headphones for the gym and walking/biking. They are lightweight, very comfortable and extremely easy to use. The sound quality is also amazing as she has said.

Easy to connect with connect to. Sound quality is superb. Cancels noise well and very comfortable. Excellent quality for a reasonable price.

These headphones are super comfortable and the noise canceling is impressive. Someone in my house started the vacuum and I couldn't even hear it!!

So far so good. Only had them a few days but I do not get "exhausted" from wearing them for several hours. They are extremely comfortable and the sound quality is great. The active noise cancelling is better than the QC 35 IIs

Comfortable fit, quality sound, easy operation, user friendly, great escape from the speed of life!!

Confortable and easy to use even for those with a bigger head like me. The battery lasts forever.

Great advances in comfort but mostly noise cancellation is a major upgrade from the QC35. I love the updated sound quality although with Bose its always a given

Head Phones are super comfortable these are better then the Sony WH-X00040 headphones because they cancel out so much noise.