Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds II
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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."
"For some reason... Bose fits me perfectly ... my QC 2's were as good"
"I use mine daily in the gym and outdoors when cycling (so I wear mine for a total of 1-2 hours per day). Plus when flying. I find them to be extremely comfortable and can wear them for hours at a time without any issues or discomfort."
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"if I'm trying to block out noise (which I'm sensitive to)... Bose all the way. Always. Every time."
"As far as ANC goes, you can't get any better. ... After two years I actually just swapped out my medium size wingtips for large and found they fit better than expected (sealing off more of the outside noise to make an even better noise cancelling effect)."
"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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"The bass is just incredible compared to the others. It really blew me away at first."
"The subs , lows , and low mids are fantastic."
"The Bose QC earbuds sound better than the QC Ultra to me. Especially when it comes to bass, the earbuds are the clear winner."
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"Been using them for about four years working out in my gym, and cycling daily (45+ minutes on a bicycle outdoors)."
"I use mine for an hour long cardio cycling ride outdoors (all year long, rain or shine I'm riding with my earbuds lol). ... I also wear mine for the gym for another hour every other day. ... And I wear mine for traveling. ... For my needs and usage, they have been perfect - not a single return, not a single replacement. ... I am getting a solid 18+ months of use before I've replaced them with a newer model out of boredom and a good deal."
"Because I can't think of one that I'd complain about having handled the Bose QC2 / QC-ultra earbuds for three years now. ... I really never have issues with my QC earbuds, never had to replace them, despite wearing mine daily for 1-2 hours on average (mostly cycling and traveling)."
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"I also can't remember the last time I charged them."
"they last 6-7 hours"
"I use them in the gym 2.5 hours a day-5 days a week. I charge the buds/case every 10-12 days."
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"Final straw was on a trip last week where they would only stay connected for about 10-15 seconds. ... So no music for a long flight. ... Even re-pairing wouldn’t fix the issue."
"had connectivity issues ... after 2 years the left earbud just completely stopped connecting so I tossed them"
"I had qc earbuds that I returned after 3 exchanges bc they stopped working ... terrible engineering."
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"I liked my Bose 2 but the microfone stopped to work after 2 years of almost daily use in all weather."
"the mic is terrible"
"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"
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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 have had to replace all the parts on the ultra and gen 2."
"I had qc earbuds that I returned after 3 exchanges bc they stopped working ... terrible engineering."
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"I had the same problem and returned them."
"are chunky ... if i roll over on my side while I sleep they wake me up and/or fall out."
"they don't stay in his ears."
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"The anc, its the thing that makes them worth buying but you can't turn it off, so when you're in a quiet room w no or low audio playing you're getting white noise that drives you fucking insane. ... I remembered how frustrating it was."
"not very impressed with the noise cancelling"
"You can also hear it when ANC is on."
It's strange how underrated these buds are. I have been eyeing them for months after borrowing from a friend - they really are so well-rounded. Will be grabbing a pair on the next sale.
r/Earbuds • Praise to Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds (recent, 2025 version) ->I have the Bose QuietComfort Gen 2 and I would happily recommend them. Great sound, strong anc, good mic and call quality, and has long battery life. They’re also not that pricey only costs around 180 USD I think.
r/Earbuds • WHAT ARE THE BEST EARBUDS? ->I like bose qc earbuds wayyy better in terms of sound. Especially the sound
r/galaxybuds • Easily the best noise canceling earbuds I've ever had! ->I jus order em, should I go with samsung buds 3 pro? I didn't like the buds 3 pro sound tbh. Felt very stale after hearing our bose qc 2nd gen
r/bose • QC Earbuds - don't buy if you plan to use them and be still for longer than 30 minutes. ->Should I still stick with qc ? I'll be using em mostly for commute and gym not for sleeping
r/bose • QC Earbuds - don't buy if you plan to use them and be still for longer than 30 minutes. ->Should I still stick with qc ? I'll be using em mostly for commute and gym not for sleeping
r/bose • QC Earbuds - don't buy if you plan to use them and be still for longer than 30 minutes. ->Samsung buds 2 pro or 3 pro or bose quiet comfort second gen (if you find them at offer theyre the best pick)
r/Earbuds • Best earbuds under 15k? (Samsung Buds 3 Pro vs OnePlus Buds 3 Pro vs Marshall Minor IV) ->I tried Bose QC 2nd gens and gave up after 24 hours because they had so many connectivity and touch control issues. So disappointing.
r/Jabra • Moving on from Jabra earbuds and would love some help! ->Soundcore liberty 4 pro: I keep them in my purse, only use them with my phone at lunch, when I eat out of the office, and for calls. Soundpeats Capsule 3 pro+: I got them mainly because I was intrigued by xmems drivers, I use them only at home when I'm cleaning and doing things in the apartment. Airpods gen 2: it's my old pair, I don't use them much anymore, but I keep them also in my purse. Bose quiet comfort gen 2 earbuds: These were a gift from my dad, I use them in bed to help me fall asleep, movie trailers sound great on those as well. I also have two headphones from Sony: XM5's: these I use at the gym only. XM4: I had these for a while, but I haven't been using them much until not so long ago when I replaced the ear pads, so now they feel great again. The XM4's I've been taking to work, and also use them when I'm consuming media or watching movies/shows at home, they are super comfy. I know it's crazy,
r/Earbuds • Do you own multiple pairs of earbuds? How do you use each of them in daily life? ->That's a loaded question. Cost focused options (no order) 1. Earfun Air pro 4 ( 50 hours total in battery with over 8 per listening charge, very rich sound, comfort is just like all airpods like shaped earphone, good ANC, good phone call quality and under $100. 2. Bose 2nd Gen QC with over 10 per charge, greatest ANC, amazing hear thru, good phone call quality, and good sound, good fit under $180 3. Denon perl pro.. Will get you at least 5 hours of battery life, decent ANC, decent phone call quality, but the best sound quality under $250, could argue higher. Under $180 If you don't care about prices. 1. Az100 easily! Beast battery life, good comfort, nice ANC, good hear thru, one of very best timbre, mid range, and bass quality out there. A very nice phone quality with the best ANC phone call noise block ever seen in the world. 3 device connection,. Amazing app and pen point touch control that can customized.. $299 one of the world's greatest dependable, zero problem devices in Bluetooth. 2. Noble Rex5... One of the best complete range audio experience you can get. Comfort a little on the chucky side but still nice for me, ANC is OK, hear thru is OK, but the phone call quality is one of the very best. ...can be a little tricky to get the perfect sound for some people due to the 3 level EQ system. You have to know what you are doing to get the best. But once you do... Its hard to beat it's sound $449 Honorable mention: 3. PI8'S.. They are Kryptonite and the sun at the same time. I would suggest this hands down as the best period in sound and comfort. But because they have horrible ANC and bad phone call quality I don't think this fits your list. But if just sound and comfort.. They are "inevitable"! Oh.. They have a battery drainage issue if you don't used them regularly they drain every day of none use. But omg, I can't stop picking them up to listen to my music.
r/Earbuds • Best Earbuds for 2025? ->Sent the Bose QC2 back after couple of days, no app connectivity and constant dropouts. Shame, sound was good and fit perfect. Very happy now with Technics AZ100 🙏
r/Earbuds • Need help deciding between the Sony WF-1000XM5 and the Bose QuietComfort ->Literally dumping Bose for these. My QC2 buds have been a nonstop PIA.
r/apple • Apple announces AirPods Pro 3 with ‘world’s best ANC’ and live translation ->Bye bye Bose. The never ending connectivity issues killed any advantage my Bose had.
r/apple • Apple announces AirPods Pro 3 with ‘world’s best ANC’ and live translation ->+1 vote for the bose qc45's. I have used the qc25, 35, and 45vs and they are great for long term use and the battery life is great. Also used the qc20 inear cabled headphones and qc wireless earbuds (2022) all, really comfortable and replacement silicon parts really easy to get cheaply.
r/GalaxyS9 • Seeking the best noise cancelling ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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