10 reviews for Bose QuietComfort 45 Wireless Bluetooth Noise Cancelling Headphones, Over-Ear Headphones with Microphone, Personalized Noise Cancellation and Sound, Triple Black Everything Else

1. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Emry Dubarry – March 8, 2024

   5.0 out of 5 stars

   Literally one of my best purchases

   I got these because they supposedly had decent noise canceling, and they were light weight.The noise cancelling is pretty good, and you can’t really hear much at all if you have music on, but you can still hear everything (just muffled) with no sound playing. Which is ideal for me, and something I really like about this product.They are also not that heavy, and don’t give me awful headaches like a lot of headphones do.The sound quality is also GREAT.The only downsides are that the mic is a little quiet, and you won’t be able to be heard over the phone on a windy day. And they aren’t super tight on my head, so they do fall off easy if you’re doing even light jogging.They also connect to your devices pretty quickly, especially if you use the same device over and over. The only problem is when someone decides to borrow them, and then it has to test that connection first the next time you pick them up. Even WORSE if they’re in the room because they will constantly connect to that device haha.That being said, I use these at my desk, and to walk to class all the time. The battery lasts ages (although it does take a little while to charge), and they’re super comfortable. The case also keeps them nicely packed, and they are much sturdier than they look. I usually just put them around my neck to leave the house, and honestly I have had no problems with that in terms of wear.I’ve had them for a little over a year now, and I use them just about every day, and they are showing ZERO signs of wear or tear. I would HIGHLY recommend these.

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2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Hail ThomasHail Thomas – March 8, 2024

   5.0 out of 5 stars

   One Month of Use, No Complaints Whatsoever (Will Update in A Year)

   I did a lot of research looking into bluetooth headphones; as someone with hearing damage and is very picky about how their headphones rest on their ears, I knew I couldn’t settle. I bought various other pairs before trying Bose Quiet Comfort, such as KVIDIO (Not tight to head/sound leaking, bassy sound), Sennheiser 350BT (Pinched my ears, quieter than other sets, could hear myself in calls and couldn’t turn off in app), and Soundcore Q35 (Entirely different sound depending on the device and if plugged in, couldn’t listen to music and be in voice call at same time without plugging in), all of which had their dilemmas. I really wanted a nice pair of bluetooth headphones for cheap, but in my search I recognized that wasn’t possible, so I saved up what I had and thankfully snagged this on discount (bought for $180).The sound is absolutely immersive; my worries about these headphones was that the bass was going to be too heavy, as SONY bluetooth headphones and other sets in this price range are usually very bass heavy. Fortunately, that wasn’t the case with Quiet Comfort; it’s strong, but it doesn’t overpower. The mids and treble sound great too, and I can’t say I’ve had any issues with listening to music, calls with friends, etc, other than those friends having shoddy microphones (No problem though).The fit on this set is also solid; I have noticed in warmer weather that my ears get sweaty, but that’s to be expected with any headset that’s over-ear. My only note is that I noticed the inside of the headphones have molded to my ear. When I first got them, the meshy material with the L and R was flat, but now it’s slightly caved in. I’m not sure if it’s impacted anything, because I haven’t heard a difference in sound, and they don’t feel different. I will keep an eye on it for when I update this review.The controls are simple, a switch on button and three buttons to turn up, down, pause, and skip music (and if on mobile, to use your voice assistant) on the right cuff. On the left, the only button is the noise cancelling (two settings; aware and noise-cancel). I enjoy that this headset has two ports, one for charging, and another to plug them into the device to use instead of bluetooth. However, I will note to anyone that uses these headphones plugged in; when the set is in wired mode, it disables bluetooth, and when still on it sounds incredibly quiet. And, when turned off and plugged in, the EQ and Stereo Sound disable, so using the headphones without them being on is really rough. These doesn’t steer me away from using them though, as I mainly use them on and via bluetooth. I mean, to be honest, who uses bluetooth headphones with a wire anyway unless they’re dead?I’m also actually pretty impressed by the battery on these. They last me all day and night, and I plug them in when I sleep. They charge really fast, and I’ve only had two occasions of low battery, mainly due to me forgetting to charge em.Overall, my only worry onward is the deterioration, if there is any, and possible connection issues. Haven’t had those yet, and hopefully I won’t in a year.

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3. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Scott Moser – March 8, 2024

   5.0 out of 5 stars

   My top 3 reasons for picking QC45s

   I realize the QC45s have some slight shortcomings in certain areas but their strengths are why I chose them. I have watched so many reviews on the top N/C headphones it irritates my wife, but here is what you can learn from my OCD (hopefully). First the competition and why I didn’t select these.Airpod Max – Cost, weight and the stupid, stupid, stupid case.Sony XM4/XM5 – Bulky and didn’t want gesture controls (just my preference).Bose NC700 – Didn’t like the style and band adjustment, didn’t fold up small enough and gesture control.There are other headphones in the consumer space but these are the big players and my top 3 reasons for picking QC45s were,1. Space, these fold up into a small case, big, big plus. My main use will be for travel and I wanted the smallest footprint for my carryon.2. Noise cancelling, I tried and compared these to Sony and the NC700 at an electronic shop in an airport and I thought these were the best. This was before the XM5s, from reviews they might have a slight advantage but not significant.3. Comfort, all the reviews said the weight, clamping force, cabin pressure, cavity size and breathability were the best of any of the N/C top picks. Smart move by Bose to have another iteration of the QC35s, the comfort is unrivaled.I will use these mostly for travel, I had QC15s I bought for a wedding anniversary for my wife and I when we were flying for a cruise. They served us well, even bought a Bluetooth adapter for them, still working great and gave them to a family couple. That was 10 years ago, so another anniversary seemed like a reasonable purchase. The other players have features that surpass the QC45s, better sound, more bass, more adjustments but none of these were that important to me. For me comfort was very high on the list and I just like physical buttons and the sound is very good so no complaints there.UpdateComfort – After almost 1 month I can confirm the comfort of these headphones. My wife’s sleep schedule is different than mine so I have been using these connected to our Apple TV while she is sleeping. 2 or more hours with no fatigue, pain or any discomfort at all. As I stated in my original review, comfort was probably my top priority and I am so happy with them.Noise Cancelling – I give the noise cancelling 5 out of 5, absolutely amazing and no hissing or cabin pressure. Adjustable NC just isn’t that important to me, I just want it on or off. In this case it would be ambient, it would be nice to have the option to just turn NC off. Hoping a firmware will be coming to give that option but not a big deal.Sound – EQ’d the sound in the app and I am very happy with how they sound. I’m not a bass junkie or a audiophile but I like upper scale speakers (2 Sonos 5s in my living room for example) and these headphones do not disappoint.Battery – I haven’t measured the actual time but the claimed 24 hours seems pretty close and that is more than adequate.2nd UpdateMy adult daughter flew home for Christmas and she had replaced her Bose QC 25s that had stopped working with the Sony XM4s. So I got to spend some time with the XM4s, played with the app, listened to music, tried the noise cancelling and wore them for a while to test the comfort. I was very impressed, not surprising given the reputation of the XM4s but my personal opinion is the sound was very comparable to my Bose QC45s. I didn’t A/B switch the headphones but I have been listening to the QC45s for a couple of months now so that gave a good reference point. Noise cancelling of the XM4s was excellent, I still think the Bose have the edge but only a very slight advantage, it was cool to have the ability to turn off NC and get better battery life and still wish the Bose had this feature (still holding out hope a firmware will come to give this) but it isn’t a big disappointment for me. The comfort was again excellent, the ear cushions were super supple and gave a great seal. The Sony app had a lot more options than the Bose, if your an app nerd you could geek out on it, if your not it could seem complicated, for me I wouldn’t spend time in it so it’s not a significant advantage but that’s me. As I said in my original review adjustable NC isn’t something I would use so that feature isn’t for me but the Sony’s have it if you would like it.Summary of the XM4s from my perspective is they are comparable to the Bose in many ways, comfort, sound, noise cancelling, case size and better in some aspects like the app and the ability to turn NC off. It comes down to personal preferences and I like physical buttons but wow if you like the features of the Sony they are a top of the line headphones and you would love them. I still would choose the Bose but it was fun playing with the Sony XM4s.3rd UpdateThere were some references to wind noise with the QC45s in comments and reviews because the 45s don’t have the ability to turn off NC (if I remember correctly). I was letting the dog out the other day and had my QC45s on and there was a mild wind. Yes you do get wind noise, so if you are going to use headphones outside consider this. I don’t see this being an issue for me, guess only when I let the dog out, yeah first world problem. I keep mentioning the firmware update that could fix this (and added battery when not needed) with some hopes that a Bose rep will take notice (might have a better chance of winning the lottery) but for now this is a narrow circumstantial issue. For me it’s the comfort that trumps the advantages that the competition has over the QC45s.

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4. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   5Pack – March 8, 2024

   5.0 out of 5 stars

   Excellent ANC. Ok sound quality. As advertised battery life

   Bought this for $200 for the active noise cancellation (ANC), and I don’t regret it at all. Really good ANC. The sound quality is not as good as the high-end Sony ones (like XM4 and XM5), but still pretty good. It has more bass and less treble than the Sonys.I tested the battery life, and the advertised 22 hours with ANC + music falls within the range of my test. According to my test, it is between 20 and 25 hours.The fit is pretty comfortable. I could run with these, but I can’t do any exercises where my head is not upright, like bench press or planks. The fit is on the looser side, so they would fall off.

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5. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Wallace – March 8, 2024

   5.0 out of 5 stars

   Totally worth it!

   4 things I like about these headphones: Super comfortable, great sound quality, great noise cancellation and great battery life.I’m an ups driver and I wear these sometimes when delivering so I can stay up to date on my favorite podcasts/music etc. My truck is typically really loud so the noise cancellation feature is really helpful with these. One underrated thing about noise cancellation is it allows me to listen at what I call a healthy volume, not to the max like AirPods.Battery life will typically last me 2-3 days without charging but I charge them daily. I’d say playing time on a full charge is at least 20hrs maybe more.Comfortability is great. I’ve worn these for 10hrs straight before while hopping in and out of my truck all day and never experienced any discomfort whatsoever. My girlfriend also wore them while running a 10k and said they were excellent.All in all I’m fully satisfied with my purchase and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a quality pair of noise cancelling headphones. I’ll probably never go back to using regular headphones again lol

6. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Amanda Ames – March 8, 2024

   4.0 out of 5 stars

   99.5% Perfect headphone

   I would give it 4.5 stars if I could.The only con I have (and what stopped me from giving it 5 stars) is that I use these headphones for work and I am on Zoom calls almost all day, and those at work said my voice is a little distorted/high-pitched (compared to my beats). They said they could hear me fine, and the volume was great, but the quality just seemed “off”Some things I LOVE about these and honestly make it worth the price IMO:1. Noice canceling 10/10 OMG as someone with ADHD and easily overstimulated. The noise canceling on this is just amazing. Sometimes, I just walk around town with them on without music just to turn down the outside noise. Also, the easy button control to turn it off and on is so easy and great.2. Comfort 9.5/10 They go around my ear so my ear is not squished. they are not too tight, so I don’t get headaches (compared to my beats). However the over-the-head part is slightly too big, so they sit a little low on my head, but seriously so comfy.3. Audio 10/10 I am not a huge headphone snob but I have had a handful of different types/brands, and I REALLY enjoy the audio is really nice.4. I don’t know what to call this, but the ‘voice updates’ ? Basically, when you connect or disconnect and turn on/off noise canceling, it tells you instead of making a beep and you trying to figure out what the heck the beep meant. It’s hilarious hearing it try and pronounce device names, but I really like this feature.I haven’t had them long enough to really test the battery life, but I use them all day for work (and school after), and so far, the battery has lasted a few days, so I call that a win!

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7. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Diane LaReau – March 8, 2024

   5.0 out of 5 stars

   Perfect

   Love these headphones. Easy to set up and noise cancellation is fantastic. Bose quality is the best. Nice case to hold headphones in. Comfortable to wear and don’t look as bulky as other headphones.

8. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   ALAN GOLDMAN – March 8, 2024

   5.0 out of 5 stars

   An Incredible Value for $ 199

   Just got these today. I had been watching these on mnay websites for several months. They were selling for around $ 250. At $ 199 I had to get these. Before I bought these I read three different reviews. Every review gave these at least a 9 rating. Very easy to setup. Just download app and follow easy prompts. I increased the bass using the EQ that I downloaded to my Samsung A53. Easy to do. Sound is simply amazing. I’m sure that there are better headphones out there for a lot more money, but I can’t imagine how you could find a better combination of price and qualtiy. I played everything from Beatles to Bruno Mars on my phone and Dell XPS desktop PC. The headphones paired flawlessly to phone and PC with bluetooth. Headphones were very comforatable on my head. They come with a really goood case for storage and travel. For $ 199 you cant’t go wrong. Over 19,000 reviews on Amazon with 4.6 rating. Update one day later. Had trouble connecting bluetooth to Amazon Alexa. Going to do more research. Seems like I should be able to do this.

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9. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Scott BerglinScott Berglin – March 8, 2024

   5.0 out of 5 stars

   Ear Pads fall apart after 1 year

   Please note that I’ve rated these headphones at 5-Stars for their excellent performance!Consequently I continue to buy them in spite of the fact that the foam ear pads have fallen apart on ALL 3 out of 3 pairs. I am partially disabled—spend most of my time in a recliner. No one treats their headphones with the care I do. So trust me, you will need duct-tape to keep these headphones comfortable on your ears.(for the record…the simulated leather casings are seam-welded around the encapsulated foam. That seam pulls apart in one spot, then slowly separates all the way around over 1-2 months.) But I will give Bose credit, all three pair still function well. The sound is fantastic, and the noise reduction works perfectly until the ear-muffs lose their seal against your ear.

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10. 

    Rated 5 out of 5

    Kyler Robbins – March 8, 2024

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Buttery soft cups

    I have extremely sensitive ears. Usually, I can only wear over the ear headphones for a few hours before they start hurting. I bought these for work as I get distracted by all the noise outside my office. I can wear these all day long and no have no pain. The sound cancellation feature is UNREAL. You cannot hear ANYTHING!! They are so great that I bought my wife a pair – – and then my sister in law bought a pair. We took them with us on a plane and we couldn’t hear the engines or anything else around us. If they happen to die (which I doubt they will). I will absolutely be buying another pair.