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Bose · QuietComfort
QuietComfort 35 II
Bose's folding over-ear noise-cancelling headphones with physical buttons, multipoint and a wired option, suited to travelling and commuting.
Model history · 4 models, 2009–2017
- 2009QuietComfort 15Compare
- 2014QuietComfort 25Compare
- 2016QuietComfort 35Compare
- 2017QuietComfort 35 II
- Type
- Over-ear
- Noise cancelling
- Yes
- Battery
- 20 h
- With case
- –
- Best codec
- AAC
- Weight
- –
What reviewers say
Reviewers agree the comfortable fit, folding design and effective noise cancellation suit travelling. What Hi-Fi and TechRadar find competing Sony models more expressive and detailed, while SoundGuys praises the broadly balanced tuning. SoundGuys also finds the microphone admits background noise; newer competitors offer more features and longer battery life.
From whathifi.com, techradar.com and soundguys.com
Specifications
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- Type
- Over-ear
- Noise cancelling
- Yes
- Bluetooth codecs
- SBC and AAC
- Noise cancelling detail
- High, Low and Off settings in the Bose Connect app or via the Action button; defaults to High on power-up; no dedicated transparency mode described in the maker's guide
- Audio features
- No custom equaliser in Bose Connect (SoundGuys); SBC and AAC codecs confirmed by SoundGuys
Battery
- Listening time (maker's claim)
- Up to 20 hours
- Battery life detail
- Up to 20 hours wirelessly or 40 hours using the supplied audio cable; headphones do not play while charging; analogue listening remains possible with a depleted battery
- Fast charging
- Full charge in up to two hours (current owner's guide); What Hi-Fi reports 15 minutes provides 2.5 hours of wireless listening
Design
- Bluetooth
- 4.1
- Two devices at once
- Yes
- Headphone cable
- Yes
- Controls
- Power/Bluetooth slider, volume buttons and multi-function button on the right earcup; left Action button can control noise cancellation; multi-function button accesses the phone's voice control
- Microphones
- Built-in microphone system for calls and voice assistants; maker's launch announcement describes voice pickup but does not publish a microphone count
- Fit and ear tips
- Around-ear cushions; headband folds and earcups rotate for the supplied carry case
- Dimensions
- SoundGuys reports 235.3 g and 180 × 170 × 81 mm; What Hi-Fi's table gives 240 g; no current maker headphone weight was verified, so the main weight field is left out
- Water resistance detail
- No IP rating verified in the maker documents used; owner's guide says not to use near water
- Works with
- Bose Connect app for iOS and Android; two active Bluetooth devices, one audio stream at a time, with eight stored pairings; NFC pairing; SimpleSync with compatible Bose speakers and soundbars; Bluetooth 4.1 confirmed by TechRadar; Google Assistant is not available on iOS according to Bose's current article; current maker product page also lists Amazon Alexa, subject to country and language availability
- Colours
- Black and Silver at launch
- In the box
- Headphones, carry case, USB charging cable and analogue audio cable; micro-USB charging connector; 2.5 mm headphone to 3.5 mm device audio cable (TechRadar)
Pros and cons
Pros
- High, Low and Off noise-cancelling settings
- Folding headband and supplied hard carry case
- Two active Bluetooth connections and up to 40 hours of powered wired listening
Cons
- Micro-USB charging; headphones do not play while charging
- SBC and AAC only, with no aptX or LDAC
- No equaliser in the Bose Connect app
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Noise cancelling | Battery | With case | Best codec | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over-ear | Yes | 22 h | – | AAC | – | Oct 2017 | |
| Over-ear | Yes | 20 h | – | LDAC | 275 g | Sept 2016 | |
| Over-ear | Yes | 30 h | – | LDAC | 275 g | Sept 2017 |
Previous model: QuietComfort 35. Newer model: QuietComfort 45.
Sources
- assets.bosecreative.com/m/23d77a375617c63f/original/795754_OG_QC35II-HEADPHONEA…
- bose.com/p/quietcomfort-35-wireless-headphones-ii/QC35II-HEADPHONEARN.html
- bose.com/pressroom/bose-updates-its-most-loved-headphones
- bose.com/stories/google-assistant
- whathifi.com/bose/quietcomfort-35-ii/review
- techradar.com/reviews/bose-quietcomfort-35-ii
- soundguys.com/bose-quietcomfort-35-ii-review-14264
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