Bose

QuietComfort (QC1)

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Sentiment score73% positive
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Last updated: Apr 20, 2026

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Reddit IconAdmirable-Push4683
6 months ago

I got the 1st gen regular QC from Costco for $160 ! And I also ordered the new QC Gen 2 ultra. Went from the basics to the best ! The question is, is it really worth the extra $300 for the QC Ultra Gen 2 ?? Why? It's Predict the Bitcoin price?? It's just a headphone ..

Reddit IconCavitex
5 months ago

Sold my QC1s for about $255 and technically got my new QC2s at only $145. Does that get any better?

Reddit IconEasy_Growth_5533
5 months ago

Hi. I just have the original quiet comforts, which are my all time favorites. I’ve not tried the subsequent models so I can’t say if they are worth the extra money but probably.

5 months ago

Bose quiet comfort are my all time favorite, but I wouldn’t want to workout with anything sitting on my head. You don’t want to hear this, but have you tried Airpod Pros? They are decent sound quality. I would never use the original for workouts.

Reddit IconExpensive_Yam_2222
8 months ago

The gen 1s on Bose's website has them at $379 so they're on sale but I feel like I got a better discount on mine. I love the lunar blue ones I have but if I didn't have headphones, those violet ones would be mine so fast.

8 months ago

If I didn't have the gen 1 in Lunar Blue, I would grab those violet ones so fast. But there's not enough of an improvement to warrant getting a new pair. Especially when I just bought a pair of the Ultra earbuds (I got them on eBay for $180 and somehow they had a warranty). I love the color though.

Reddit IconGinnyWeezlebee
about 2 months ago

I've had almost every Generation of Bose over the ear, noise cancelling headphones since my dad received a pair of QC1's to Beta test in 1998. QC1's QC15's QC35's NC700's QC45's QC2023's and now the Plums. I just recently bought myself the QC Ultra's in Plum and they are fantastic. 10/10. I absolutely love the volume slider. They seem to connect so much more seamlessly than previous generations. Sound quality in all modes is brilliant. I love the auto pause feature being brought back. Battery life is incredible. And the color... 😚👌They got me there. Utter perfection. Did I need a new pair? Absolutely not. Honestly, they are near perfect. The only annoyance being when they die, you can't use them while they are charging. But that is such small potatoes... https://preview.redd.it/t0v9axk4falg1.jpeg?width=1536&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0eaad517742c90d4a91ad66c4f62334eb3bd2807

Reddit IconSea-Opportunity-3381
2 months ago

I use the gen 1 for weightlifting and cardio, have for years with no big issues. Only tip is to wipe the ear piece down after working out and let them air dry, because if you put them straight into the case they eventually get stinky. I've replaced the ear pads 3 times because of this and have only just started letting them air out

Reddit Icongrayhaze2000
6 months ago

They're expensive, but the in-ear Bose QuietComfort headphones are great. I've had the wired ones for a few years now, and I take them everywhere with me. I believe they've been replaced by wireless Bluetooth ones in their product line now.

Reddit IconMaxxjulie
6 months ago

I have a very old wired QC and the newest version of Bluetooth QC...yeah the new one is better, but it's like a decade apart in technology. So to me it's not mind blowing. I will say bass is where the new one is much better. Sound quality was improved a lot more than ANC. But I don't have the Ultra and I'm so curious about that sound immersion.

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