Bose - QuietComfort 35 II

Yeah, over the years I moved away from headsets to the mic and headphones and I honestly like it a lot more!! I have a blue yeti mic and just Bose noise cancelling headphones.

NC700 are pretty light headphones (around 254 grams) so this surprises me a bit. The XM6 weight about the same, the QC a bit less and the really good ones I have (Bathys/Px8) and the Px7s3 a lot more. Would look at the XM6 which has a phenomenal microphone and ANC solid (if a bit bass forward) sound (EQ helps) and pretty comfortable although I don't like the shallow earpads. The Bose QC Ultra and QC are also right around the XM6 and NC700 in weight but may feel more comfortable for you as they don't use the same headband.

I've tried a few pairs of noise-cancelling headphones, and there are a few that stand out depending on what you're after. **Bose QuietComfort 35 II** – These have been around for a while, but they're still great for what they offer. They’re ultra-comfortable and have fantastic ANC that works really well for blocking out consistent background noise (think air conditioning or the sound of a train). **Cleer Audio Enduro ANC** – I got these recently, and I was pretty impressed by the insane battery life. We're talking 100 hours of listening with ANC on—no joke. The noise cancellation works well enough for most everyday situations, like blocking out chatter in a coffee shop or some ambient noise, but it’s not as hardcore as Sony or Bose when it comes to drowning out louder sounds like a screaming baby or engine noise. **Sony WH-1000XM4** – These are widely considered the king of noise-cancelling, and honestly, after using them for a while, I get why. The ANC is seriously amazing. It blocks out everything from noisy streets to loud offices and even the hum of an airplane. If you’re just looking for the best at blocking noise, Sony WH-1000XM4 could be a good option, but if comfort and battery life are your priorities, the Cleer Audio Enduro ANC is a great pick.

Not a fanboy but wanted to add some things here, firstly no product is perfect and if you wanted perfect sound quality Noise canceling isnt what your after.  1-Re the clicks and hiss, yeah thats noise cancelation, thats how it works, You compromise between cutting noise and sound quality to a certain extent. If you want silence wear earplugs then these over the top. but the noisier your surroundings the noisier they will be, things like fridges, fans, pumps etc all make noise and all cause noise.  2- Turn off noise cancelation while you walk, why walk with it on? Your likely to get run over. ... I see now why bose and sony limited nc when walking in cities etc.  3-Lower the noise cancelling level on the app....jeesh. Its not that hard.  4-Turn off Noice cancelling on calls and move to a quieter area. But 100% agree and the Sonys of all generations are total dogshite with phonecalls. The only headset Ive had that were decent was the quiet comfort qc35ii that didnt cop those whiney comments. (Turn off nc and see how they hear you on a call) 5- Sounds like you didnt understand how Active noise cancellation works and bought the wrong type of headphones for your use purposes.  You should have bought studio headphones either open air or closed with reference level speakers if your that concerned about hiss. Thats how the technology works, otherwise wear ear defenders or earmuffs rather than active noise cancelling headphones. To be fair yeah they are shit on calls, but compared to my aviation headsets, the current gen of noise cancelling from ultra /700 and latest sony are almost as good as pro gear.  Theres also loads of other problems you havent discovered yet as well, ie the app is total garbage and for the ear buds they occasionally just dont connect etc. 😅

Bose quiet comfort are my fave but are expensive. There was a cheaper brand from Amazon I used to use before I got my current set. I wear them every day

I've had my Bose quietcomforts since 2017. I just replace the earpads every 3-4 years or so. You can find a good list of options [in this thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/productbible/comments/1lt7r1u/the_best_noise_cancelling_headphones/)

I with you on that! I did my time with Bose QCs back in the day...the name sounded good and I didn't know better. If I'm sitting in my garden or out taking photos...I'll have an extra device just for music pushing audio through a set of IEMs. I'm not bothered by notifications...nor am I worried about anything falling off me (wires have their benefits)

I've had these for years and I couldn't agree more. I bought the first version years ago.

I have Bose quietcomfort. Love them. I run for 15 minutes for cardio after my workout and they work great. They get sweaty by that time though and I clean em off with the wipes after.

I like my Bose quiet comfort. I have the Bose Bluetooth dongle that is a game changer for connection stability. When I first got the headset, after 10 minutes on a call the headphones would stop recognizing the microphone. Getting the dongle solved this issue. If you have existing Bluetooth headphones you really like, you can get a cheap audio Bluetooth dongle (usb). Plug it in, pair to dongle, set audio to dongle source.