Bose
QuietComfort Headphones
- Active ANC
- 24 h battery
- Over-ear
Price when we saw it
$229$359seen at Bose on 16 Aug 2026
This was a sale price when recorded. Check the current price and selected variant before ordering.
No retailer rating is included in this comparison.
What we can tell you
One of the better-documented cancelling headphones here: a published battery figure, a transparency mode recorded separately from the cancellation, and a wired mode as well as Bluetooth. The vendor does not name the cancellation topology, which is why the specification says active but not how. One naming caution: this brand sells two products whose names differ only by a generation suffix, and this is the earlier, cheaper one.
What the specifications favour
- A published battery figure and a wired fallback
- Transparency mode recorded separately from cancellation, because they are opposites
- The recorded price was well below list
What to check before you buy
- The cancellation topology is not stated by the vendor
- A near-identically named newer model exists; check which one you are buying
- No weight or driver size is published
Published specifications
The table shows the specifications recorded in this comparison. “Not recorded” means a value is missing here, not that the product lacks the feature or that the manufacturer has never published it.
| How it is worn | Over-ear |
|---|---|
| Back design | Not recorded |
| Active noise cancellingOnly recorded where a source describes cancellation the wearer hears. | Active, topology not stated |
| Transparency / ambient modeLets outside sound in. The opposite of cancellation, not a form of it. | Yes |
| Microphone noise reductionCleans up what the far end hears on a call. Does nothing for the wearer. | Not recorded |
| Passive isolation claimedIsolation from the seal alone. Also not active cancellation. | Not recorded |
| Connections | Bluetooth, 3.5 mm |
| Bluetooth version | Not recorded |
| Codecs | Not recorded |
| Two devices at once (multipoint) | Not recorded |
| Battery life | 24 h |
| Battery life with case | Not recorded |
| Battery life, as quoted | Not recorded |
| Driver diameter | Not recorded |
| Driver type | Not recorded |
| Impedance | Not recorded |
| Frequency response | Not recorded |
| Microphone | Built-in |
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Folds | Not recorded |
| Detachable cable | Not recorded |
| Cable length | Not recorded |
| Water resistanceAn absent rating means none was published, not that the product has none. | Not recorded |
| Companion app | Not recorded |
| Spatial audio | Not recorded |
Which setup filters match this product?
Use these categories to narrow your options in the setup builder. Check the specifications for the full list of supported features.
- Form factor
- Over-ear
- Connection
- Wireless
- Noise cancelling
- ANC
What this page is based on
We have not tested this product. This page summarizes published specifications and retailer information; the sources and price dates are shown below. A missing value means it is not recorded in this comparison.
What we are not sure about (1)
Check the following details before ordering, especially where variants differ or information is incomplete.
Which model this listing is
Bose sells two products whose names differ only by a generation suffix: 'QuietComfort Headphones' at $229, reduced from $359, and 'QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen)' at $359. This page is the former, so check which one a listing is offering.
Sources (1)
- Bose: Headphones (store listing) (Manufacturer, read 16 Aug 2026)Cited for: the model name, the price, how it connects, the specifications
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