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Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700
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Bose · Noise Cancelling Headphones

Noise Cancelling Headphones 700

Released June 2019

Bose's over-ear noise-cancelling headphones with touch controls, adjustable awareness and a wired option, suited to commuting and voice calls.

Type
Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Yes
Battery
20 h
With case
–
Best codec
AAC
Weight
254 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the effective noise cancellation, clear calls and comfortable fit. TechRadar and What Hi-Fi find Sony rivals more capable musically, while Tom's Guide favours Bose's clean, balanced presentation. All flag the shorter battery life than competing Sony models; the flat-folding design takes more space than the QuietComfort 35 II.

From whathifi.com, techradar.com and tomsguide.com

Specifications

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Sound

Type
Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Yes
Transparency mode
Yes
Back
Closed
Bluetooth codecs
SBC and AAC
Noise cancelling detail
Adjustable noise cancellation from full cancellation to full transparency; three customisable favourites on the Noise Control button; Conversation mode pauses audio and allows surroundings through; launch reviews describe 11 levels
Audio features
Active equalisation; bass, mid-range and treble adjustment in the Bose app after updating the headphones; Self Voice adjusts how much of your own voice you hear during calls

Battery

Listening time (maker's claim)
Up to 20 hours
Battery life detail
Up to 20 hours per charge; USB-C charging; the headphones do not play audio or cancel noise while charging
Fast charging
15 minutes gives up to 3.5 hours; full charge in up to 2.5 hours (current owner's guide)

Design

Weight
254 g
Bluetooth
5.0
Two devices at once
Yes
Headphone cable
Yes
Controls
Touch surface on the right earcup for playback, volume and calls; separate Power/Bluetooth, Noise Control and Voice Assistant buttons; hold Noise Control for one second for Conversation mode
Microphones
Eight microphones; six used for active noise cancellation, with two of those shared with two further microphones for four-microphone voice pickup
Fit and ear tips
Around-ear cushions; stainless-steel headband with sliding earcups; earcups rotate flat for the supplied carry case
Dimensions
254 g weight reported by What Hi-Fi and SoundGuys; an accessible current maker document does not give the headphone weight
Water resistance detail
No IP rating verified in the maker documents used; owner's guide says not to use near water
Works with
Bose app (originally Bose Music) for settings and updates; two active Bluetooth devices, one audio stream at a time, with eight stored pairings; SimpleSync with compatible Bose speakers and soundbars; Bluetooth 5.0 and SBC/AAC confirmed by SoundGuys; Google Assistant is not available on iOS according to Bose's current support article; launch Bose AR functionality is not treated as a current feature
Colours
Black and Silver at launch
In the box
Headphones, carry case, USB-C to USB-A cable, 3.5 mm to 2.5 mm audio cable

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Adjustable noise cancellation with full transparency and a Conversation mode
  • Eight-microphone system, with four microphones used for voice pickup
  • Multipoint connection to two devices and a supplied analogue audio cable

Cons

  • Earcups fold flat but the headband does not collapse
  • Audio and noise cancellation stop while charging
  • SBC and AAC only, with no aptX or LDAC

Closest rivals

Model
TypeNoise cancellingBatteryWith caseBest codecWeightReleased
SennheiserMOMENTUM 3 Wireless
Over-earYes17 h–aptX305 gSept 2019
AppleAirPods Max (Lightning)
Over-earYes20 h–AAC384.8 gDec 2020
SonyWH-1000XM3
Over-earYes30 h–LDAC255 gSept 2018

Sources

  1. assets.bosecreative.com/m/49261efac1f18f33/original/827452_OG_NC700-HEADPHONEAR…
  2. bose.com/pressroom/bose-new-era-headphones
  3. bose.com/stories/google-assistant
  4. soundguys.com/bose-700-noise-cancelling-headphones-review-24897
  5. whathifi.com/reviews/bose-noise-cancelling-headphones-700-review
  6. techradar.com/reviews/bose-noise-cancelling-headphones-700
  7. tomsguide.com/reviews/bose-700-noise-cancelling-headphones

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