Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds II (Previous Gen)
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Last updated: Jul 24, 2025 Scoring
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"if I'm trying to block out noise (which I'm sensitive to)... Bose all the way. Always. Every time."
"you don't need to mask with sound to block unwanted noise. ... The misses actually gets a little annoyed sometimes because she's trying to get my attention and I can't hear her. That's because I didn't realize I still had the buds on even though I finished work!"
"However, from a convenience standpoint, the Bose QC earbuds are amazing. ... They fit into your pocket when needed, and on a plane they're one of the best you can get in the industry. ... I have flown several times since I got these earbuds and they've been a godsend - flying is way more enjoyable now with ANC earbuds compared to my older non-ANC earbuds that I used to wear for flying."
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"For some reason... Bose fits me perfectly ... my QC 2's were as good"
"wear them for 8h+ everyday no sweat."
"they lock into the ear quite comfortably ... for my gym and cardio needs (hour on a bicycle daily outdoors for cardio and hour in the gym every other day) ... they have never once fallen out of my ears regardless of how rigorous or sweaty I get haha."
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"The bass is just incredible compared to the others. It really blew me away at first."
"I switched to the Bose QCEs and it made me realize how flat sounding AirPods really are."
"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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"I also can't remember the last time I charged them."
"I use them in the gym 2.5 hours a day-5 days a week. I charge the buds/case every 10-12 days."
"The battery life is long enough to surpass an 8-hour workday"
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"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."
"I've had my Bose QC2 earbuds for over two years now, used daily (at least 1-2 hours daily), cycled through rainstorms, constant exposure to sweat and they are still chugging along. ... I have worn them through some pretty severe rain (bad enough I was afraid my bike was going to fall over in the rain lol) and my earbuds were still chugging along. ... I wear earbuds... for bicycling outdoors daily (about 45 minute bike ride daily) and gym use. ... I've used bose earbuds exclusively for my gym and fitness needs for decades, but for those needs they work just fine."
"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)."
Disliked most:
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"stopping working after only a few weeks ... people being issues multiple pairs after 2-3 defective pairs"
"The QC Bluetooth connection issues I've been experiencing since the first day"
"not connecting"
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"Can’t use them for phone calls at all because no one can hear me.."
"They have terrible microphone quality. ... How is the microphone for Teams or phone calls? I've had a lot of people tell me I sound like shit when I talk. In a can or wind tunnel, breaking up, etc."
"I liked my Bose 2 but the microfone stopped to work after 2 years of almost daily use in all weather."
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"I hope the ultra are less buggy then the QC2 earbuds, I ready for something new. That frustrating they have gotten ... Bose at least work even if frustratingly buggy ... I have the QC2 earbuds and yeah the AnC is great, but I still find them frustrating buggy, and have my share of issues that when wearing for a while . they just so annoying"
"The QC Bluetooth connection issues I've been experiencing since the first day"
"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."
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"then the Bud tip which protrudes into the ear just broke off while wearing."
"I had the same problem and returned them."
"I can only wear the wireless buds for a few hours"
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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."
"Bose qc earbuds II/ultra have the most of this white noise I ever experienced ... there was too much white noise for my taste"
"Hissing and clicking, yes!"
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