Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 / QuietComfort Earbuds II

Very comfortable Very good sound quality Outstanding noise cancellation Very good transparency Adjustable EQ modes

No wireless charging No Bluetooth multipoint Poor outdoor call quality

“Quiet and comfortable really are the best words to describe Bose's latest buds.”

Exceptional noise-cancelling ; Fantastic sense of refinement ; Beautifully balanced sound ; Excellent detail levels

Battery life can be bettered ; Call quality is nothing special ; No Bluetooth multipoint ; No wireless charging

Bose has revamped its flagship noise-cancelling earbuds in a big way and they’ve never sounded better

Engaging audio performance with deep lows and bright highs ; Fantastic low- and high-frequency noise cancellation ; Useful Active Aware mode ; Water-resistant build

No way to turn off noise cancellation altogether ; Case doesn't support wireless charging

The true wireless Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II set a new standard for in-ear active noise cancellation while delivering a powerful, bass-forward audio experience.

Smaller, more comfortable design ; Best-in-class noise cancellation ; Beautiful sound

Call quality could be better ; No support for high-def wireless codecs ; No wireless charging

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have put the master of noise-cancellation tech back on top, taking the competition right to Sony. Not only has Bose managed to implement its redesign well, the company has improved on the noise cancellation of its...

Remarkable noise-cancellation ; Robust, informative and well-organised sound ; Good control options

limited codec compatibility ; ordinary battery life ; not short of competition

While the QuietComfort Earbuds 2 aren’t the best-sounding true wireless headphones you can buy, they’re still competitive. But that's not really the point: if you want absolutely, positively the most effective noise-cancellation of any true wireless...

Smaller, more comfortable design ; Amazing active noise cancellation ; Excellent audio ; Great battery life

Expensive ; No Find My functionality

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II brings comfort, durability, great audio quality and unrivaled ANC, but with a few missing details

Superb sound quality ; Astonishing noise cancellation ; Clever ‘Aware’ mode ; Secure fit

No Hi-Res audio support ; No Bluetooth Multipoint ; No wireless charging

Though they lack some features found on other earbuds of this price, the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 make up for it with astounding noise cancellation and sound quality.

Exemplary noise-cancellation ; Big, detailed and engaging sound ; Easier (and less mortifying) to wear than before

Bog-standard battery life ; Short of outright dynamism ; Any number of accomplished rivals

Bose is back, baby – and the QuietComfort Earbuds II are its best effort in quite a while