Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (2024)
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Last updated: Dec 11, 2025 Scoring
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"The wing tips are very comfortable and can have them on for hours without discomfort."
"But they are also by far the most comfortable. ... I can wear them for hours."
"comfortable enough for extended use (I use these on intercontinental flights)"
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"I really get so sound details in movie watching, music listening"
"The bass is just incredible compared to the others. It really blew me away at first."
"The subs , lows , and low mids are fantastic."
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"amazing, amazing, amazing ANC performance for earbuds! ... not even close in ANC performance vs these (Bose QuietComfort Earbuds (2024)) ... I, for ANC, prefer the approach Bose takes, blocking out pretty much all frequencies."
"Top ten best earbud anc ever."
"the NC blocks out all the crap at the gym, our dogs barking and demanding their food as well as our cats mewling for no friggin reason."
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"Have had a pair for a few years that have been used in a variety of rough environments. ... Still work flawlessly"
"I've had my bose QC for...6 years now. Still perfect"
"Bose Quietcomfort earphones since 2021. ... I've used them consistently from Monday to Friday on zoom meetings and for listening to music outside. ... Still rocking and will change them when they no longer work"
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"I also can't remember the last time I charged them."
"they indeed last more than 8 hours on battery WITH ANC ON THE WHOLE TIME! Wow. ... Right now, I've had them on for 4 hours listening to an audiobook with ANC on. My work day is half over and I still have 70% battery. My Airpods Pro 2 would be almost out of juice at this point."
"Battery is stellar at around 8.5hrs, but I was about to go for a little over 9hrs. Easily lasts the whole day at the office for me. ... Longer battery life"
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"got sick of people not being able to hear me. ... the call quality is so shitty I couldn’t even use them for phone calls, which is probably 50% of the reason I have earbuds"
"the mic is terrible"
"terrible call quality ... Everyone kept saying I was far away"
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"I had qc earbuds that I returned after 3 exchanges bc they stopped working ... terrible engineering."
"had connectivity issues ... after 2 years the left earbud just completely stopped connecting so I tossed them"
"The QC Bluetooth connection issues I've been experiencing since the first day"
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"For Bose, Your *hair* can cause these issues. Their customer service well actually ask you if your hair was near your ears! I wish I was joking... ... And then the ANC will start toggling itself between, *Quiet,Aware,Immersion* repeatedly, the stupid voice saying it over, and over again until you put then back into the case to reset them. If you're home that's fine, but if you're in the middle of a 2-hour workout and nowhere near the case you're done. So you have to take them off, stick them in your pocket until you can get back to the car."
"I had qc earbuds that I returned after 3 exchanges bc they stopped working ... terrible engineering."
"The QC Bluetooth connection issues I've been experiencing since the first day"
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"What really sucks is that they automatically turn off after about 20 minutes. This only happens when I'm lying down. ... But once I lie down during my break, while taking a nap, or when I want to sleep and my neighbor is being loud, they turn themselves off. ... I wake up and find them disconnected, turned off, and with 100% battery. ... Sure enough, when I took a nap today, the buds turned off ~20 minutes into my nap."
"a sensor that put them to sleep if you stop moving….. so if you fell asleep in them, they wake you up."
"That’s idiotic, especially since they don’t have head tracking Spatial Audio."
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"I had the same problem and returned them."
"if you sweat a lot these aren’t the earbuds to buy. ... Sweat will change the settings and skip songs and switch modes, and they will fall out of your ears. ... Bose QC are not for those who sweat a lot by the way. They’ll fall out of your ear and the modes will switch and songs get skipped."
"I don't find them comfortable at all, though. Way too big for my ears."
I have Bose Quite Comfort earbuds which I wear whenever I leave the house. I also have the over ear model which I think have better noise cancelling (might be in my head) and are easier to take on and off and I can just put them around my neck if I'm shopping and/or need to talk to people briefly. I'm also always paranoid about losing the earbuds but they're super comfortable and I've never had one fall out (18 months? of almost constant use). They've also been through the wash a couple of times and are none the worse for it (I think you're supposed to be able to swim in them but I've never been game). I bought the over ear ones recently (I'm going on a trip and wanted something I could sleep in and not lose for my 80hrs of bus travel) and I think I like them better. People can tell your wearing them so I find they don't expect you hear/listen to them in the same way. https://www.bose.com.au/en_au/products/headphones/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds.html?mc=20_PS_MU_PL_00_GO&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20541342860&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_8rBBhCFARIsAJrc9yDDWNXPOndqPJTXGcEuDn1oHa2NETsKH7PZmIdyQTB_Hpc4CUI5WRoaAnSiEALw_wcB#v=QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN-CHLILAC-WW https://www.bose.com.au/en_au/products/headphones/noise_cancelling_headphones/bose-quietcomfort-headphones.html#v=QC-HEADPHONEARN-CHLILAC-WW
r/autism • noise cancelling earbuds recommendations ->Everyones ears are shaped differently so I don't think there is an objective answer to this question, but I can give recommendations on what works for me. A lot of people like apple airpods but they hurt my ears within 10 minutes of wearing them, personally. I liked Bose earbuds for a long time but they have gotten more expensive, for a worse product in recent years. If you can find a second generation of their Quiet Comfort earbuds, they're pretty great, but still gonna be pretty pricey. The third generation cost about $300 and the quality is worse than the second gen. More recently I've found that I really love Altec Lansing Nanobuds. They're the same shape and level of comfort as the Bose earbuds, but they stay in my ear even better and they're waaaay cheaper. They're not quite as user friendly as the Bose are, as far as touch controls on the headphones themselves, but thats a small inconvenience for me. They also have a better battery life and cost about $60 as opposed to $150-$250 for the second gen Bose. Hope this helps. Good luck on your search for the perfect earbuds OP.
r/audiobooks • Is there some consensus about what earbuds are the most comfortable? ->If you want a solid all-around pair of wireless earbuds under $250, I’d go with the [Bose QuietComfort Earbuds](https://amzn.to/48sITAP). They have excellent active noise cancellation, very clear call quality, and a comfortable fit that works for long listening sessions. Sound quality is rich and balanced, and they’re reliable on both Android and iOS. For the price, they’re hard to beat if you want a mix of comfort, mic quality, and overall performance.
r/Earbuds • Best Wireless Earbuds Under 250$? ->I just got a pair and they’re going balk. I’ve never experienced anything as bad as the connection first time. Now the left earbud has completely died. The customer service is appalling. They’ve just left me hanging there a couple of times.
r/Earbuds • Bose QC Earbuds (2024) - Quick Review ->I finally decided to get a pair of Bose quiet comfort earbuds. They initially worked for like 30 minutes and then stopped working. I’ve sent them back today. People may not like to hear this but if you have an iPhone, the best earbuds are the AirPods second generation.
r/Earbuds • Best Earbuds for iPhone besides Apple Products ->I see. I have the OnePlus buds 4, Earfun Air pro 4, Soundpeats H3, Bose Quietcomfort 2024. The ANC on OnePlus Buds 4 is quite good. Not sure about the tube though. My usage is more towards office noise. The ANC works great with office noise. But the best ANC among the 4 earbuds is Bose Quietcomfort 2024.
r/Earbuds • Best ANC earbuds under £100 to block the subway noises? ->Yes quite frustrating when watching a movie in bed before dozing off.. it does cut off connection if you dont move your head.. sound for movies are excellent pity bose not even listening to any of our problems or request at all.. ive also sent a support msg to them and theres no replies at all.. this earbuds only work well for my web meetings and while im actively moving around.. wish they would just address this simple issue.. if they dont fix this issue i think eventually we all will move on to other brands in future.. bose no longer carries the hardworking spirit anymore and they are just getting rich, fat and lazy..
r/bose • QC Earbuds - don't buy if you plan to use them and be still for longer than 30 minutes. ->I just bought the Bose Quiet Comfort (2024) and they do a great job. Ear buds with stems will never do as good a job as the nub style on ANC in my opinion. The fit and seal is a big part of noise cancellation. My wife has the Airpods Pro and they don't come close to the Bose. My primary use case is phone and teams calls, in and out of the office as I have better ear buds for music and the tests showed the Bose also had excellent mic quality - better than the XM5 ear buds. Music is not bad at all but certainly not reference quality.
r/Earbuds • “I'm looking for the best noise-cancelling headphones — Any recommendations?” ->Update: I was still in the return window and sent the Bose back. A lot of drop out and connectivity issues. Sad because on every other aspect they were pretty solid.
r/Jabra • Moving on from Jabra earbuds and would love some help! ->Yes i agree 👍 bose 2024 is my top choice when I am outside, but az100 is better product overall
r/Earbuds • Technics EAH-AZ100 vs. Nothing Ear (2024): A Direct Comparison, No Defending ->The pixel buds 2 pro and bose qc 2024 earbuds, my current daily drivers
r/Earbuds • Best earbuds to buy 2025 ->Under $100, the Liberty 4 NC is best choice. Btw, the best ANC are the Bose QuietComfort earbuds (not Ultra) and Sony XM5. Don't go for the Ultra model , save money.
r/Earbuds • Best noise cancelling earbuds, no music, post concussion ->Gemini 2 , Pixel Buds 2 pro, Pi8 and Bose Quiet comfort 2024.
r/Earbuds • What’s everyone’s daily driver true wireless earbuds ->Common people, share true data and info. I've been using these earbuds daily for 4 months. YES, they have slightly better ANC than the Ultra , but I expect honesty. We know we can't call Bose cheap they offer the best ANC technology for $150. So, for those bashing Bose, you need to look at things differently...
r/Earbuds • Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2024 Impressions ->You're getting the best ANC on the market for $150. Better then ultra
r/Earbuds • Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2024 Impressions ->Hahaha, all those people are talking nonsense. The best earbuds with top-tier ANC and great sound, check them out!
r/Earbuds • Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2024 Impressions ->The Bose QuietComfort 2024: killer ANC, killer sound, killer comfort. $150, also great bass. Only Gemini 2 has better bass from all earbuds on the current market.
r/Earbuds • Excellent earbuds for someone who studies and city walks ->Get the Bose Quiet Comfort 2024 release, it has superb noise cancelling no connection issues for me either, also excellent sound.
r/Earbuds • What is the best ANC buds. I don't care about anything else ->I agree with this. The buds are really good for comfort, sound and NC however they constantly lose connection if I take them out of my ears for longer than a minute or so
r/Earbuds • Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2024 Impressions ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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