Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (2024)
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"I put them in my ear, put the helmet on, then do one final “push” with my finger to seat them in my ear for the ride. ... The batteries die before they work out of my ear."
"they are so comfortable that both I and my husband have had to feel our ears to check whether we were still wearing them."
"Also super bonus I've never head banged with earphones this hard besides with these soundcores, they stick to me like glue even when I'm in a metal mood and I'm headbanging for a good hour."
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"Literally couldn't think of any pair of IEMs + dongle dacs could sound as analytical as the C3P+ for around $70. ... detail is just sooo much better. The C3P+ is just leagues ahead the I5 in terms of detail and resolution. ... the C3P+ is actually the closest sounding one to really expensive iems or headphone that I have."
"delivers the full package here. ... betting the house regarding this on this pair was fully worth it. ... It matches up (I would not say surpasses) a lot of wired in-ear monitors within this price bracket and slightly above. ... The prowess it shows in keeping the instrument separation clean is something that I really, really appreciate myself for buying this pair, not to mention the rumbly yet controlled, precise lows keep on coming and the highs soar without spice, without hurting your ears."
"Nothing short of a home run, here- the Ear once again brings me all; the way the bass hits on this track is very impactful but not bloated, punchy but not overpowering, and Kendrick’s powerful vocals shine through bright, while I enjoyed the way the Sax keeps on coming in at the right junctions of the song, and the way the cymbals play out on this track is probably one of the best I have heard through amongst all the gear that I have owned and currently own- the first in a wireless, and one of the few if I consider all. ... the timbre sounds natural and uncoloured"
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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."
"Was ideal because I was in a cabin with 3 screaming babies and ANC + audiobook worked like a CHARM."
"The fit, comfort, sound, and ANC are the best I've experienced. ... all the rest have markedly inferior ANC."
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"I even washed them accidentally and still worked perfectly fine afterwards."
"Been using them for about four years working out in my gym, and cycling daily (45+ minutes on a bicycle outdoors)."
"They last absolutely forever (I know 1980s models still in daily use)"
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"Have run 3 half's and 2 fulls, never have ran out of battery provided they are properly charged beforehand."
"I use it for the same reasons and love it. ... I would not consider the regular Apple Watch because of battery life."
"the battery life easily lasts 10+ hours."
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"bad connection with pc vía USB (im not making the de mic work)"
"I had many times where sonar audio devices flat out wouldn’t work properly and required a restart or reinstall to fix, and I got tired of it."
"The one problem I have with them is when they go into a standby mode and come out of it, the mic stops working, both on Bluetooth and with the dongle. ... So like if I'm in a Discord chat and I mute for 20 minutes and come back, I have to put the buds back in the case and take them out for the mic to work again."
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"constant connectivity issues I experienced. ... The buds would randomly not turn on when taken out of the case, or just one wouldn't turn on, or they wouldn't connect, or sometimes the buds would randomly disconnect/reconnect, or sometimes the buds would disconnect from each other. ... I really wanted to keep them but they were borderline unusable, even after an update."
"Also connection with iPhone has always been terrible. ... Dropped connections, sometimes it just won ’t connect."
"they would constantly disconnect from my s23."
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"So freaking true! I've returned my Shokz Open Air's 4 times. ... It's so frustrating."
"For people that have not lost their hearing yet and can still hear very high-pitched noises, these earbuds produce a constant high-pitched sound even when both ANC and transparancy mode are disabled. ... This sound is amplified greatly when transparancy mode is enabled so I guess it's related to that feature"
"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."
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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."
"There doesn't seem to be a way to disable this. ... Sometimes, when it connects to the app, it says something about "turning off battery optimization," but I can't find that option anywhere on the app. ... The new QCE app doesn't have that setting, even though I occasionally get a pop-up that says I can set this in the "Battery Optimization" tab. ... The app they force you to use is really watered-down though, so even if it's a settings issue, there's no way for me to fix it through the app."
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"I had the same problem and returned them."
"I don't find them comfortable at all, though. Way too big for my ears."
"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 have the Bose QuietComfort, sound quality is good (what is to be expected from Bose) though, while they do stay in my ears well, they are a bit uncomfortable. Connectivity is also a little shotty (they'll go in and out every once in a while). UPDATE: I purchased these on August 7th and as of today (the 18th) the right earbud is not connecting to the charging case. I'm going to see if I can swap them out for the QC IIs instead.
r/Earbuds • Need help deciding between the Sony WF-1000XM5 and the Bose QuietComfort ->I’m having similar issues with the QC I buds. I have issues with connectivity as well (both with Bluetooth and with the charging case).
r/Earbuds • A hate post for Bose QuietComfort Earbuds ->JBL Tour, Bose QC, Sony XM4 and XM5, Liberty NC4... They all sound better but like I said, AirPods Pro 2 truly shine with their seamless integration into the Apple Ecosystem, transparent mode, ANC and call quality. You can basically put them on and forget they're there
r/Earbuds • What earbuds should I get for using an iPhone 16 PM? ->I have Pixel buds Pro. Love them Bose Quiet Comfort- they're nice. and some cheap sound core fro. Amazon.. perfect for work
r/GooglePixel • What wireless earbuds are you using with your pixel ? ->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? ->I have buds 2 pro, airpod pro, and bose quiet comfort buds. Galaxy buds are good, not great. Anc is acceptable, transparency is a little tinny/echoey. My biggest complaint is that you can't use transparency with only one buds in which is my most common use since I wear them at work. Air pod pros were great. I used to have an iPhone so that's why I automatically went with them a couple years ago. Anc is great, transparency is very clear and can be used with just one bud. My complaint here was that they just didn't play well with my flip 6. I had weird times where the volume would spike or drop and I could never remember the stem controls for changing the modes. Bose quiet comfort buds (not the ultras) are my winner. No stem, though they do stick out a bit from the ear. Excellent anc and transparency that work with just one bud in. They stay in my ears better and have a really good app. The bass is just incredible compared to the others. It really blew me away at first. I also can't remember the last time I charged them. For them all being about the same price I'd go Bose 100%
r/galaxyzflip • Best earbuds right now for cancelling noise? ->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. ->Bose quietcomfort earbuds when the kids are around (nice ANC) and my ARTTI T10 when alone.
r/SteamDeck • What headphones you pair your Steam Deck with? ->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 ->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 ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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