Bose QuietComfort 35 II Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Headphones— Wireless, Over Ear Headphones with Built in Microphone and Alexa Voice Control, Silver

I bought these back in Nov 2020 and have been wearing them to bed almost every night drifting off to sleep watching/listening to youtube on a mounted tablet. I honestly have little or nothing negative to say about them. 10/10 Durability- I'm generally pretty careful with my stuff, but I roll around in bed a lot and can't count how many times I've woken up with these things wrapped around my neck in all sorts of orientations. I've woken up sleeping on top of them. Not any sign whatsoever of them breaking down or the material wearing out. 9/10 Comfort- It's the namesake of the product and it's no lie if you know how to use 'em. These are the most comfortable pair of headphones I have owned. At first it was painful because the cans, while comfortable, are rather large and press into your head when you're sleeping on your side. The trick is to tighten the headband all the way and turn them upside down so the headband is resting on your chin. This stops them from pressing into your skull when you're sleeping on your side. If I have one nitpick, it's that it SHOULD be possible to shape the cans so that that's not necessary. Very small gripe, though. 10/10 Quality of life- Until I put these on, I didn't realize how much ambient noise was in my apartment just from my AC/Heater/appliances etc. I also didn't realize how sensitive to noise I was and how much of a game-changer good noise cancelling is. They charge pretty quickly (as most headsets/headphones do) and the battery life is acceptable. They do charge via Micro USB which makes them feel kind of old because nearly everything I have charges via USB Type C. As a result, you have plug them in just right and that can be somewhat difficult to do in the dark. If I could change anything about these headphones it would probably be that. 9/10 Bluetooth Quality- I don't venture far from my connected devices so range hasn't been a problem. These don't get any interference from any other bluetooth devices and I don't think they have ever randomly disconnected or 'skipped' during playback. Any complaint I have would be about the format and not the product itself. Affordability 7/10- These are expensive, but in my experience you get what you pay for. I live alone so I can happily wear these all day and they were worth every penny if just for the noise cancelling. I would absolutely buy a second set and rotate them out when charging, but the price is a little steep for that. ?/10 sound quality- I'm not an audiophile so I'm underqualified to go into depth about this. Sound quality is sufficient. I don't currently own any headphones that I would say are better on this front. No complaints here. Overall it's a great product that I would absolutely recommend for daily and nighttime use. I'm surprised they've held up this long with me sleeping/rolling all over them and I would purchase another set in a heartbeat if they did break. I would recommend them for anyone who lives alone. I wish I could wear them all day just for the noise cancelling. It's so much more peaceful!

Around the holidays, I decided to treat myself to a pair of high quality headphones. I live in the central area of a major US city, and to be frank the noise pollution was driving me a little crazy. I was interested in a pair of headphones that would give me some peace and quiet, so I spent a lot of time looking at ANC (active noise-Cancelling) options and the Sony WH1000MX3 and Bose QuietComfort 35 II were easily the top picks among reviews. However, there were a lot of different opinions about which was better. The split was about 50/50 between the Sony and Bose, so I was pretty torn. Even though they were heavily discounted for the holidays ($280 each), that's a lot of money considering I generally never spend more than $50 for headphones. So I bought them both as an experiment, with the plan to return one after I made a decision. Let me get this out of the way now, because I'm going to get pretty detailed below. Ultimately, I understand why there's such a debate about whether the Sony or Bose is better. They are both fantastic headphones. I loved them so much that I made the probably financially irresponsible decision to keep them both! They were both so good, but better than the other in completely unique ways. For that reason, there was no dealbreaker for me that makes one superior than the other -- It really comes down completely to personal preference and that's why there is so much debate. The TL;DR of this review is that you should buy the Sony if you value sound quality most, and don't plan to wear them for long periods of time (i.e. over 5-6 hours per session). You should buy the Bose if you value comfort the most, and if you're planning to use them for phone calls. If you're interested in a bit more detail, I'll give my opinions on these aspects: ANC, Sound, Comfort, Versatility ANC The noise-cancelling on both of these is phenomenal. I had assumed Bose would do better at this since it's what they're known for, but I'm surprised to say the Sony's ANC is slightly better. It does a bit better blocking out non-drone sounds (i.e. people talking, sharp noises, etc) compared to the Bose. With that said, they both are practically equal and I don't think the Sony ANC is so much better than the Bose that it would justify buying them on that factor alone. When wearing either pair, I sometimes feel like a spaceman walking around my apartment because everything is so quiet. SOUND This is a clear winner for Sony. No questions asked, the sound is clearer, crisper, and deeper. This is especially noticeable when watching movies/TV shows or playing video games. With the Sony, I feel like I can hear each individual sound clearly, whereas with the Bose everything is a little more muddled together. With that being said, the Bose sound is perfectly acceptable and even 'good'. It's just that for a $300 pair of headphones I'd expect a more premium quality where I am amazed at how clear the sound is. The Sony does that; the Bose are a tier below. COMFORT Hands down, the Bose are better. I can literally wear them for 14 hours and they don't bother me except for needing to give my ears a little air every once in a while. I have never, ever worn a pair of headphones this comfortable before. I'm especially grateful for this comfort now that I'm working from home all day because of COVID-19. The Sony headphones are a bit heavier and clamp on your head a little bit more tightly. They also press down on your ears, whereas the Bose are deep enough that my ears don't even touch the inside of the cans. The Sony are still definitely comfortable, but a tier below the Bose. I can still wear them for about 6 hours before they bother me, so if you don't wear headphones that long it might not be a problem for you. VERSATILITY This is just a catch-all for all the other aspects of the headphones. Nothing here I would consider a selling point strong enough for most people to make a final decision, but if you have specific needs then this might be helpful. 1. I like the physical buttons on the Bose more than the touch buttons on the Sony. They just work better, and I make mistakes with them less often. 2. Sony has better technology. They use USB-C so the headphones charge faster than the Bose mini-hdmi. They also have better bluetooth connection technology, which lets a higher bitrate of audio transfer wirelessly. Without getting too technical, I think this is a major reason why the sound quality on the Sony is better. 3. Bose is better if you want to connect to multiple devices. Bose can connect to two devices simultaneously, but Sony can connect to only 1 device at a time. For example, if I am listening to music on my computer and I get a phone call, if I'm wearing the Bose, I can answer and talk on the call through my headset, and when I hang up music will resume. With the Sony, I'd either have to disconnect from my computer, then reconnect to my phone before the call ended, or take off the headphones completely and answer the phone separately. 4. Sony looks a little more stylish and futuristic. The Bose look like an ordinary pair of headphones. Build quality is identical though CONCLUSION 5 months after buying these, do I regret keeping them both? NO! They are absolutely worth the money if you have it. Generally, I find that I wear the Bose throughout the day as I'm working from home. They're really comfortable to wear all day long, if I get a call from a co-worker I don't need to take them off, and I'm just listening to music as background noise while I work so sound quality isn't important. After dinner, it's always the Sony. When I'm focusing on a new album, watching a movie, or playing a video game, I really value how good the sound is. And generally I only wear them for 3-4 hours at this point so discomfort is never an issue. If you twist my arm about it and made me pick only one pair to own the rest of my life? I'd probably take the Bose just because I wear them so much while working from home. But that's not a fair metric, and each individual will have a different primary purpose for these and that should be your guiding principal when making the choice. Good luck! (longest review over)

Having tested the Song MX1000x for a long while in Bestbuy and these at the next booth over, it was clear in that moment which I liked better - but i cant help but wonder if the MX1000x had just focused more on comfort what this review would look like instead. Bose is all about comfort, as the name suggests it is built around the policy of supreme comfort, a factor that the MX1000x can't even come close too. Within 30 seconds of wearing the sonys in bestbuy, my ears began to burn and felt the nauseating sensation of a headache growing... and that was only after 30 seconds of listening. Bose on the other hand, even in those few seconds of testing at BestBuy - I could barely tell that I had a pair of headphones on my head. So Bose wins comfort, and i think everyone can agree on this... but that's really about it. Sony has far better noise canceling, you should have seen my face when I pressed the calibration button in BestBuy (and as loud and busy at it was, and i didn't even have music playing) it was dead silent. And dead silent in a way, where even my own excited squeals of laughter were invisible. It was truly like being deaf, unable to hear a thing and nothing was even playing yet. Upon turning on the tunes though, aside form the neddle-like precision of notes, I felt something was missing from them. It was a strange feeling, and I think its the fact that the MX1000x are so good at separating sounds from one another, that music sounds sort of hollow when you really listen to something. It can turn a symphony into a bland practice session, because it's so good at separating notes. QC35 on the other hand, left something to be desired on the noise canceling ability. The loud roar and chatter of bestbuy, became a dull to silent roar, with most sounds around me muffled out. With all music and sounds turned off I would rate the BOSE as more a "Sound Dampening" headphone, than a true noise cancelling headphone (at least when compared to the technology of Sony). Still when turning on the music the sound felt full. My face was shocked at the clarity of the notes produced by these headphones. music had feeling with these on, tension, emotion - something I felt the precision of the Sony's sort of took away. The music sounded more like a symphony, than a audiophile picking apart every single note and separating them so you could hear it individually (as the sony's did). This lead me to hear that the BOSE produced better sound to my ears with the test tracks provided. However using truely uncompressed audio, you will be able to hear much more notes and instruments with the MX1000x. Reviewers constantly raved about how the Bass on the MX1000x was much better than the QC35, but to be completely honest I don't really hear that at all. I've ramped up my QC35 against a friends MX1000, and I prefer the Bass tones of my Bose over his, every time (even with uncompressed audio). Even the sound quality of the Bose I sort of prefer, even with the clarity that Sony produces. In the end Bose wins in comfort hands down, there is absolutely no equal in this regard and really the QC35's shining quality. As far as bass and music quality go... its really a toss up on what you prefer. Sony hands down has the best noise cancelling possible, but are extremely uncomfortable and will give you a headache from how close they placed the speakers to your ears so they get squished! If i were placed in the same position again of buying either, I don't think there's any change I would have changed my purchase. However if the MX1000x had been as comfortable, I would own a pair of sony's instead.

These really live up to the name quiet comfort! I have the Sony’s that came out this same year that everyone compares these to, and the latest Beats (Solo3). The Bose are by far the most comfortable out of these 3 and really every pair of headphones I’ve ever had. I love them! The noise cancellation is so good, I wear them at night and any time I want to sleep. Shoot, then when I don’t want to take them off but I do want to watch my tablet, I just switch them on and badda boom! They have great sound. They’re Bose so you know you’re not going to be getting great bass but they’re still well worth the money. Now on sound out of the three, Sony blows everybody out of the water. The sound is so dynamic!!! Every night all I did was jam out to music. I haven’t gone so hard since middle or high school! I’m 36 currently so we’re talking 20+ years! Ugh I miss them. Why? Well they broke at about the year mark. I only found out recently that it’s a known defect in the manufacturing! I thought I was just an idiot. You can have all the sound in the world, but what can you do when they’re broken? They have this great equalizer in the app that adds for entertainment for hours on end. So fun to find the best setting for every song! 😍But as one reviewer said, these headphones do it for you automatically. 🤷🏾‍♀️ Best Bass? Do I even need to say? Beats. Come on! That was a no brainer. It’s not just bass, they have great sound. Having said that, they hurt your ears after many hours of use. For me, with my headphones, I often fall asleep listening to music or watching tv. So to wake up with hurting ears at that price point is a letdown. Because there is more bass the sound is a little bit more dynamic than the Bose. Now, Bose has a much smoother sound than everyone else. Kind of giving everything a quieter sound. I have to turn the sound up more. What is an acceptable sound volume for these is blaring when I switch to my Beats. It’s very much a Goldilocks situation when you take all of these things into consideration. The Bose wins hands down as far as noise cancellation. Like I said even without them being turned on they dull out the noise quite well. All in all if you’re looking for above average sound and waaaaaayyyy above avg comfort, the Bose is the ultimate winner. The construction is better than all and that’s really what pushes them in front. I was able to get these on sale on Black Friday and on an installment plan. Seeing as how there’s a newer model and with the discount, I got these for almost $200 less than what they first cost when they came out. This makes for an excellent purchase. These are also rated slightly higher than the newer version, too. So this is a superb set all around. I did all of the work so you don’t have to! You found them! Look no further. 😍

I've had these headphones for at least 4 years now and they've held up really well so far. DISCLAIMER this is my first pair of high quality headphones and I haven't tried any new ones since. This is a review from someone who doesn't know a lot about headphones and stuff. What it comes with: The headphones, a charger, a case, and a thing to plug into the headphones and to the device your listening on. Audio quality: My first experience with these headphones was when my friend let me try her bose headphones and I was immediately hooked. Since I listen to music so much, I decided why not give it a try? I haven't regretted that decision once. These headphones make audio sound good without being loud. Everything sounds smooth, crispy (in a good way), and soft. They amplify the qualities of a song, and help me notice things I haven't noticed about a song before. Rather than mushing all the melodies and beat and stuff together in a song, they individualize them and it sounds more like how the song was intended to be listened to. Noise Cancelation: SUPERB OH MY GOD THIS WAS LIFE CHANGING!! Not only does it make the song sound better, (the noise cancelation works better with a song on) but it tunes out SO MUCH noise. I also appreciate the fact that on the app, you can change the level of noise cancelation. You can tell the difference. The noise cancelation isn't the best during car rides, but that's to be expected with all headphones. Just a heads up though having the noise cancelation on high will drain the battery faster but that really isn't a problem since the battery lasts a long time (more on that later) Wireless: This is my preferred method of listening since the connection wire provided feels thin and flimsy, even though it is long. But for me it gets in the way so I don't personally use it much, but it does work. Back to wireless though, the range is pretty much the same as other cheaper brands of headphones, but its a pretty fair amount. The music starts cutting out after about 1min of being away from the streaming device. App: I HIGHLY recommend downloading the app and using it because for a period of time I didn't use the app, but once I started using the app, everything was a lot better. The app tells you a lot about how to use the headphones and it also has a lot of adjustments you can make to your listening experience such as the noise cancelation level. It helps you connect your device to the headphones, and its also especially useful when trying to add a new device to the bluetooth. Buttons on headphones: I rarely use the buttons on the headphones to change the volume or skip to the next song, because I never bothered to memorize the position of them, like which button lowers the volume or increases it and such. But they do exist, they do work, and its easy to understand and learn, its just never something I've needed. The only button I use is the on and off button. Comfort: Super comfortable, sometimes I forget I'm wearing them. You just can't lay on your side with them unless you lay on your arm in a certain way. I make it work lol. Its pretty lightweight despite being pretty wide and big, but I imagine these headphones would be comfortable for people with big ears and stuff. Ear Pads: I've only needed to replace them just recently, about a few months ago but thats only because they were deteriorating from use. As I've discovered they are the main thing helping the noise cancelation quality because once I replaced them, the quality became like new again. Battery/Charging: Charging takes 3-5 hours I think. I usually just plug them in before bed and in the morning they are fully charged. The battery lasts for 7-9 hours depending on how I'm using them (for the noise cancelation level, and whether or not I'm going wireless) Perks: I like how when you switch the on button to these headphones, they automatically connect to your device as long as you've previously connected the device to the headphones, its nearby, and bluetooth is turned on (on the device.) Thats been super helpful for me. Along with the noise cancelation quality. Issues: The one and only qualm I have with these headphones are the fact that they feel very fragile, like if I drop them they're done for or if I lay it down on a table wrong it'll get scratched. Even walking felt risky. After a year or so I got used to it and them being too fragile isn't an issue for me anymore, but thats just a disclaimer for anyone wanting to buy these. Its build is also kinda stocky and wide which feels a little awkward to travel with and bring with you everywhere. But since I primarily use these at home, this is no issue for me. Another thing I'd like to add is the microphone quality... Thats REALLY bad. Its better to just use the microphone on your phone or literally ANYTHING else. Technically its not made for good microphone quality but dang.. its really bad.. Conclusion: They've lasted this long with pretty consistent use so I'd say they're really good, and they work just as described. As far as being "better than" other brands, I can't really say since these are my only pair of high quality headphones. But these really are a gamechanger when listening to music. You can DEFINITELY tell the difference between cheap headphones and these.

I was in between Sony WH 1000XM2 and Bose QC35 II. After spending hours on watching/reading all the reviews, comparisons, I chose Bose over Sony, although almost all professional reviewers rated Sony higher than Bose. Let me do a quick review and explain why I did so: i) Sound Quality: 8/10. Very "clean" sound. Definitely high quality and pleasing. In fact, it can be described as "calming". Not very base heavy. But my main use for this headphone is to cut the background noise and listen to a relaxing music while I am working/studying in a cafe. Therefore, keeping my aim in mind, the sound quality is right on target. ii) Noise Cancellation: 8/10. It cuts out most of the outside noises. But, don't expect miracles as some people describe. For example, if somebody talks, you definitely hear them. There is also a slight pressure in my ears due to ANC, but I got used to it pretty quickly. iii) Comfort: 9/10. The best one in the market in terms of comfort. Especially compared to my Plantronics Backbeat Pro. However, after wearing it for an hour or so, my ears still get warm to a level that I have to take off for a while. This was a surprise to me given all the positive reviews regarding the comfort of Bose QC35II. iv) Call Quality 6/10: As mentioned in most of the reviews, Bose pick up external noise during phone calls. It is not to a level to prevent communication. However it certainly disturbs the other party. Compared to my Plantronics, this was not an issue at all on my Plantronics. People could not figure out whether I was using my headphones or not. So, if you are purchasing Bose for all day long phone calls at work, chose another headphones. v) Features: 3/10. We all know that Sony has many more features (touchpad control of songs, adaptive noise cancelling, quick attention mode, etc.) than Bose. To me they are not essential but nice to have. Especially quick attention mode. When somebody talks to me while wearing Bose, I do have to remove it which is a hassle. In my Plantronics, I could have handle those situations without removing headphone. Another important feature is multi-device connection simultaneously. That was one of the reasons why I did not chose Sony. I was hoping to connect to both my laptop and phone at the same time. However this feature is not working as it should. When I connect both my laptop and phone and try to listen to a song on my laptop, it doesn't play smoothly at all. It stops and starts at every 3-5 seconds by itself as if there is a problem with data transfer speed. And after 1-2 mins, my laptop (Dell XPS 13) crashes (it crashed 4 times within 30 mins). And let me tell you this. I have been using my laptop for the last 2 years. And it has not crashed even once until now. It is also up to date; all Windows & Dell driver updates are installed. Long story short, I can't connect Bose to both my laptop and phone as of now. I hope Bose solves this with a firmware update ASAP. Regarding bluetooth connection strength, it is worse than my Plantronics. It disconnects at shorter distances that Plantronics and once it does, it does not automatically reconnects when I get closer to my device which Plantronics always did without any problems. vi) Final Verdict: 7.5/10: Bose is a good headphones with some flaws and major weaknesses. It is far from perfect as many reviewers/users wholeheartedly claim. To be satisfied with your purchase, you need to decide what features in a headphone is most important for you and what will be your main use. If it is the best sound quality or call quality, or if you want the most feature packed cook headset, skip Bose. You will hate it. If you more care the noise cancellation and comfort and then a clean sound, then go for it. I hope this helps...

After doing a lot of research, it ultimately came down to the Bose QC 35 and Sony 1000XM2. I tried them both for several days but in the end, the Bose QC 35 was my choice, which wasn't an easy one to make. You can't go wrong with either pair as they are both very nice headphones. The final decision for me was whether I wanted a little better quality (Sony) or better fit/comfort (Bose). I chose comfort and the Bose 1000XM2. Here are some other things I noticed... SOUND QUALITY: No question at all, the Sony 1000Xm2 are better sounding headphones. Don't get me wrong, the Bose are still very good. However, I really liked and preferred the bass response of the Sony over the Bose. Bose are the brighter sounding headphones but the biggest difference was how they sound with bass, which Sony does better. FIT / COMFORT: The Bose gets the edge on fit/comfort. They are VERY comfortable and light! The Sony 1000xm2 are fine but they fit a bit more snug than Bose. At first, I actually preferred the Sony fit. However, after having them on for an hour or longer, that's where I noticed the biggest difference... ear fatigue. Much less ear fatigue with the Bose. That all being said, what is more comfortable to me might be less comfortable to you. You just have to try them on, ideally for extended periods of time. I bought these particularly when I fly where I plan to wear them for hours at a time. Even though I prefer the sound quality of the Sony, I just couldn't get over the incredibly comfortable fit of the Bose. BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY: Both do a fine job here but the Bose were the more reliable in establishing a connection without having to fiddle around with settings. When comparing the Sony and the Bose, I often went back and forth trying when trying out the headphones. Every time that I went back to the Bose, it was fast and easy. With the Sony pair, I had to go into my Bluetooth settings a few times in order to get a connection. It really wasn't a big deal but the Bose gets the edge here because it is painless and works more reliably. DURABILITY: I won't give either pair the edge here because I only had them for a week BUT do keep in mind that the Sony 1000xm1 had issues with the headband cracking. Because Sony hasn't clearly stated whether they resolved the issue with the xm2's, it's anyone's guess. This alone probably wouldn't keep me from going with the XM2's but it is something to consider. CONTROLS: I like them both and consider this a toss up. With the Sony pair, you just swipe the headphones to control the music and volume while the Bose has hard buttons. At first, I definitely preferred the hard buttons that are on the Bose. However, after getting used to swiping on the Sony's, I found it easy enough to do. Which do I prefer? Probably the hard buttons because they are a bit more reliable than the swiping. This is very subjective though and I could see some preferring the swiping while others preferring the hard buttons. It just depends on what you like. For me, I found both to work fine. The Sony does have a feature where you can put you hand over the right headphone and it will allow you to hear outside noise without having to take them off. Cool feature? Maybe for some but for me, I didn't see any use for it. If someone approaches me while wearing big headphones like these, I'm going to take them off my head rather than keeping them on with my hand cupping the right headphone. It just seems a bit rude not to do so. FEATURES: They both have their pluses and minuses here. It really depends on what is most important to you. I really like how the Sony 1000XM2 allows you to customize the sound (including equalizer). It also has the ability to modify you settings depending on where you are listening to them by simply pressing a button. I don't really no what impact that has though because I only tried this a couple of times. The fact of the matter is that Sony provides a bit more customization which I like! The Bose has google assistant which I found to be a cool feature. I could live without this but it is a nice feature. The feature that I found VERY useful on the Bose is the ability to play text messages through the headphones. I was on a flight recently where we were waiting for our turn to take off. While listening to my music, I was notified that I had a text message. Instead of having to reach for my phone (Sony) the Bose pair allowed me to just push the action button to hear the text. I found this awesome. Sony does not have this feature. What headphones gets the edge? For me, it's another toss up. I really like the customization of the Sony but the Bose are very cool with being able to read my text messages (and google assistant). LOOKS: They both look great! I had the gold/beige Sony's and the silver Bose. I might give a slight edge to Bose as I like the silver look and the Bose logo on each headphone. However, this is very subjective. SUMMARY: This is one of those times where you just can't go wrong with either pair. They both have their pros and cons but in the end, for me, I prefer the Bose QC 35 by a very small margin.

Great fit and comfort. Love the on phone app the allows for sound adjustments while wearing the headphones. The side touch controls are easy to use so even if your phone isn’t in reach you are still in control. I love the noise cancellation when mowing the lawn while listening to my favorite books. It came with a charging cable that makes keeping the charged easy. Music is fantastic with full spectrum sound. That the reason for a five star rating.