🚨 *QOTD: How do you think the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II did? What are the areas that you think they shine in the most? Are you interested in buying them?* 💵Purchase or find out more about the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II: bose.com/thisistechtoday WATCH MORE ▶Audio Review Playlist: ru-vid.com/group/PLCwuVhejHgtjQmUvHCCpsoxiKHwddyZKs *This video is not a review; it is a showcase. Thank you to Bose for sponsoring this video.
The QC Earbuds II have mind-blowingly good ANC. Their ANC is not only the best in the earbuds world, but it is even better than any over ear headphones to this date. I tested them against the Bose QC45 and Sony XM4. With these state-of-the-are over ear headphones I was still able to hear a very very slight rumbling coming from the compressor of the fridge, which is already very impressive. But that noise was gone with the QC earbuds II. Same goes with noise types like chatting people etc. The QC Earbuds II kicks everything out of the water.
I can't wait for the full, unsponsored, experiential review. I want to know how sound quality compares to Sony XM4 Truffles, and how transparency mode compares to Airpods Pro 2.
It's honestly going to be a VERY interesting showoff. There are some fantastic options out right now so that'll be fun comparing them. Thanks for watching!
I have the Bose QC EB II, Sony XM4 and Bose QC45. I can tell you the QC EB II sound is on par with them and imo better than Sony's bass heavy muffled soundstage. The ANC even surpasses both over ear headphones. It has the best ANC money can buy at the moment.
I bought this strictly for the noise cancelling and it doesn't disappoint in the slightest. Though these buds must have been designed with a model of your ears because I would rever run work out with these things on lol
I’ve had these for a few weeks now I was so torn between them and the airpod pros… but boy am I glad I went with these! Sure there is some features that are missing but hands down one of the best purchases I have ever had. I love the simplicity of the app as well. Sometimes the connection can be annoying and weirdly seems to sometimes get confused when in mono mode and switches to stereo. But ANC, stability, good sound and comfort was really what I was looking for and it still always amazes me how good they are at blocking out sound. From hearing the trees blowing in the distance to complete silence is mind blowing. The bass is incredible and you get a really wide stereo mix as well. Also calls are just fine people can always hear me well and I can hear them well. Hopefully future updates will fix the minor issues but overall very happy. Top notch Bose 🤙
I like what apple and bose are doing comfort wise. The eartips arent jammed deep inside your ears. It just lays on top of the ear yet still providing excellent ANC and sound quality. But what steered me to the APP2 is that its tight, jack of all trades master of none. Bose sounds warm and rich but depending on your preference might be a bit weird when listening to podcasts or watching movies. Also i love the stability bands on the bose. I hate the feedback that it produces everytime you have to readjust it. Its ear piercing. Also i hate that they left our features like independent bud use till later this year with a FW update.
Yeah, they both have great things going on. As for the feedback, I'm not experiencing that issue and I can use the earbuds independently. Where are you hearing that that isn't the case? It may be an Android only thing. That was an issue with the Sony Linkbuds S and you had to adjust a setting to get it to work. I haven't had any of these issues.
@@ThisIsTechToday its only happening when using readjusting the earbuds in your ear. Also for the independent buds use whenever i put the left and close the case the connection is gone. Idk what firmware youre on but i have updated mine as per the bose music app. Im on iOs byw
That's so odd. I'm trying to replicate both of those things and I don't have that happening on my iPhone and the latest firmware on the earbuds and iOS version.
i have two options infront of me the xm5 and the quietcomfort earbuds 2.....xm5 is overhead though......which one should i choose......i hope you will respond , please tell an overall opinion
I like them a lot. Super comfortable in the ear and sturdy, and doesn’t irritate my ears at all. The sound quality is great and love the bass, but for the price i think the overall sound could be a little fuller. I feel when adjusting the eq the mids are either way too bright, or way too deep when raising or lowering. Definitely did a great job on bass and treble and being able to hear other things in the song though, and even the sound doesn’t get muddy or irritating after listening for a while. Imo, these should probably be worth about $200, which still doesn’t mean they are bad earbuds at all, I just feel the Bose brand is way over valued.
Hello, there. Did you finally get them? I've been thinking about getting me a pair of those but I've been reading bad reviews regarding connectivity and battery life issues. I'm wondering if you could tell me how they turned out to be after a year of use. Thank you.
I dont have any real issues with them. Since a month or two Sometimes one bud wont connect properly, but then you Just place them both in the Case , close it for a few Seconds and Press the Connect Button on the Case to resync them and theyll Work Just fine. Happens once every 1-2 weeks on heavy usage. I wear them all the time , 6hours+ a day. On my way to Work and Back and at Home while watching movies and stuff. I have No battery issues what so ever, they run fine for me. No dropouts or so. I use them with my Pixel 6 pro and in my Desktop PC If thats relevant for you
Looks like they have definitely improved the call quality. With the QC1's the person on the other side of the phone can hear everything going on around you.
I love my first gen, Bose have always fit better than any other earbuds I've ever used. Just a shame no wireless charging. You never realize how great that feature is until you start using it. Hard to go back once your setup is all meant for wireless.
I hear ya! These do definitely fit better than most earbuds I've used, so this is definitely an area that they shine. I'm definitely using these for working out. Most others fall out of my ears, lol.
Astray: For the life of me (I've tried) I don't understand the difficulty of plugging in a pair of earbuds instead of laying them on a charger. What am I missing? Slower charging wirelessly. It has to be something else. I will agree that you need two hands. Is that it?
It's honestly so much easier. I don't know how to describe it. No need to look for a cable if you have a wireless charging pad always there that works on a ton of stuff.
All of my electronics are charged wirelessly so if I'd want to use a cable I'd have to unplug the wireless charger and charge the item then back again after. Also I don't like naked cables laying around either on my desk or on the floor. Once you have that wireless setup it's just annoying to go back is all.
@@AstreaGT I have a dedicated cable to immediately plug into my phone in less than one second. I did use a wireless charger for awhile and hated it. Charging speed was a lot less. I saw zero reason to set my phone on it to charge. True, I needed both hands. But how difficult is that? I do realize that more people prefer your way for sure. But I can't see it.
Great review, it answered all my questions especially about aware modes when you can hardly tell the difference from taking it out of your ear. And amazing quiet mode and anc. I bought a pair based on this review and omg are they amazing in every way. Very big thanks and confirming everything said in this review is spot on. I love them!
I'm still rockin the QC Earbuds Original. I'm honestly in love with these. Unless the Noise Canceling is absolute silence, I don't see a need for them. However, they still look impressive.
does anyone notice the difference between QC1 and 2 when it comes to the first sound when you put the version 2 into your ears? I had both and the second version have a distorted intro sound compared to version 1.. thanks for the reply
Im an indian who works at the bose can't wait for it to release here also im not sure but i think the microphone quality doesn't seem to be that amazing other things seem to be amazing
Can't wait for the comparison and metered testing video. Since I'm seeing a lot of comparisons with over the ear ANC headphones in the comments, you might throw a quick comparison with the XM5's in at the end of that video.
Thank You for review - I am considering either this ones or Sennheiser MTW3 what will be most likely my winner. But everyone is different of course and all depends on preferences 👍🏻
love what your doing, love the effort your putting into each of these videos truly over the top quality. But I'm wondering if you could do some Skullcandy reviews. I've heard some great things about them but I'm not 100% sure how well they compare to other brand headphone like Sony, Apple, and Bose.
@@ThisIsTechToday ok thx for the info I think ima still go with the new AirPods Pro’s 2 just to stay with the Apple ecosystem because I own a lot of Apple products 😂
The quietcomfort earbuds II seem to be the best in the market for a lot of things, even better than the Sony xm4's (which have been reviewed by many as uncomfortable). These anc and ambient noise tests really show how you're one of the best channels to go to for technology reviews.
Thanks so much! I love being able to provide actual samples for things so people can make the conclusions for themselves or to validate my claims. Objective facts sift through all the fanboyism and tribalism, lol.
Sony's in ear XM4s are overrated imo. They are uncomfy and the noise reduction depends too much on the passive seal by the ear tips. The Bose QC EB II has an ANC that is incredible, it's the best ANC money can buy at the moment.
@@azuremainyes. They don’t claim the best active noise cancelling. They claim the best overall NC and they’re not wrong. It’s amazing. I’m using the qc 1 and 2 rn and I gotta say the noise cancelling isn’t as good but it’s so much better overall just because I can forget they’re in my ears. The sound quality on the Sonys are much better tho because of DSEE and LDAC
I'm confused...first you say this video "showcase" of the Bose QCii is sponsored by Bose, then you say your "ethics policy" doesn't allow a video review of a product if it is sponsored by the maker of that product. However, you also say you'll be giving your "impression" of the product, which in my mind is exactly what a "review" is. Using terms like "review," "impression," and "showcase" does not change the fact that you're admittedly violating your own policy, so I don't see how this "video" or "impression" or "showcase" or "review" can be taken seriously.
Thank you for your insights on the QC II. I have the Soap Stone colorway on preorder, which I'm anticipating to get middle October. I have the original QC Earbuds and was sold on the ANC capability. The sound quality is classic Bose. I also like the original QC for the option to have the touch control for skipping tracks. I like the ability to just play/pause. Other earbuds that I've used, they're either too sensitive or not sensitive enough on the touch controls, both resulting in skipping tracks (I primarily listen to podcasts when using the earbuds). The QC II has the track skip touch feature as an always on feature without the ability to turn that off. I'm hoping this won't be an issue. Regardless, looking forward to putting the QC II through the ringer.
I’m worried about the hiss that people say is noticeable when anc is on but nothing is playing. This is really something I wished was different. Is it very noticeable? How does it compare with the air pods pro 2?
Oh will you be reviewing the Beoplay EX anytime soon? I'm torn between this Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II and Beoplay EX. Im upgrading from the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2, I guess either one will too be a big improvement? Can't make up my mind!
@@ThisIsTechToday Hahahaha it render useless now after losing one side, since I needed both side to activate the pairing mode, it's so expensive to get replacement sigh.
@@ThisIsTechToday yeah, it's crazy how quiet they get😳 (haven't used transparency much) but still testing to see if I'm going to keep these or my AirPod Pro 2nd Gen. They're very different and both have their pros/cons but that ANC, Slightly better fit and different sound signature on the Bose keep me interested🤣. I haven't made up my mind yet
Yeah, they're both really quite amazing. You said it well, they each have their own pros and cons, so it depends on your use case and preferences. These really shine for that ANC, Transparency, and Fit.
@@DBAMAN7 Can you write down your personal comparison between Airpods Pro 2 and the Bose? I returned my Airpods Pro 2 because they stopped playing sound after about 5 seconds with my Pixel pro 6 (newest 77 Update, full reset ob Airpods AND Pixel 6 Pro) Fit and Sound and especially the transparency is great on the AP Pro 2 and finally meets my recuirements. But call quality seems to be very awkward. The Pro 1 (I also own) is very muffled but the 2 are not quiet better in noisy conditions or wind. I am extremely disappointed by Apple. The Airpods 3 have a slightly better call quality. How do the Bose compare to the Airpods especially in transparency and call quality?
I have them. Using them as I watch this video. They were great for the first few months. Now the sound has a nasty crackle and the EQ dust really help. I reset the ear buds and that helped, for a while. The sound proofing has also diminished. Don't buy.
Haven't watched yet (busy day), but got excited when I saw your vid pop up. I'm not an audiophile, but while shopping earbuds, I've come to really love your videos! I've had the Jabra 75t, 85t, Galaxy Buds l, Buds 2, and Buds 2+, and Sony Linkbuds S. Just picked up these Bose QC2's, and I think these and the Linkbuds are overall grand slams (but the Linkbuds have major Bluetooth range issues). In the QC2's, however, I feel the loud noise protection feature is a bit too zealous, as it seems to apply the muffling effect (muffles both environmental and phone audio sounds) when it transitions into a phonecall, or when moderate sounds so occur (like closing a car door), and sometimes when I'm taking. My main issue is that whenever I answer a call, it will actually dull the first few moments of the call, and sometimes bits during the call when there aren't loud noises, so I'll have to have the person I'm talking to repeat themselves. I find that when I pause my media using the trap gestures, it usually won't play again with the gesture, so I'll have to pull out my phone to continue. Aside from those problems, these are the best headphones I've ever had. range is fantastic, music& podcasts sound great. But, I'll about, the first issue I mentioned really takes should the Transparency Mode and phonecalls for me.
Oh, yes. That loud noise thing is true. Zealous is a great word. It is a bit sensitive to those noises so it definitely will pump into ANC when it hears that. One could say it's not as natural, and I agree, but I find it pretty incredible that they're able to do it so fast. They may need to chill it out a bit, so we'll see if we get a setting or an adjustment with a future firmware update. I'll have to keep those issues you talked about in mind for the in-depth comparison and review. I've had some play pause issues, but those are iOS 16 issues as I'm encountering that with every earbuds I've used, including Apple's own.
@@ThisIsTechTodayhey! Just a question but have/will you release an unsponsored review for these earbuds? I really want a transparency comparison with the AirPods Pro and Sony xm4
I must have got two faulty pairs. I got these along with some other headphones to compare. I use music I listen to as well as my own mixes, and to me, these were muddy as hell compared to the Sennheisers. Compared to anything really. All they had going for them was the bass. And you said the Sennys were muffled. So idk if both of mine were defective or if we have wildly different perspectives on the definition of muffled lol.
Hello, I just got my QC Ultra eairbuds. They feel great and fit perfect, but I have one problem. They edmit white noise, so if I’m not playing music, there is a shssssss sound, because of this I can’t use theme in bed, or just use them to block out sound, hope someone can help, this is sooooo frustrating..
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II habe mir diese gekauft möchte gerne nur den linken höhrer nutzen wegen linkshänder und arbeit nur das proplem entweder sind sie gleich aus oder sie laufen ein paar lieder wenn ich die buchse schliese. oder kann ich sie nur zu zweit nutzen oder nur den rechten alleine ?
For me it's Bose, and always has been regardless of case size, battery life, earbud weight and Knowing there earbud fit is actually painful for anything over 2 hours. Because what's important to me is the quality of sound. It's their specific sound and how by default it's accustom to my preference of music taste by delivering very well on the top end of the frequencies to hear clear, delicate intricacies amongst specifically percussion that too much bass could/would easily drown out. The bass can always be adjusted to support various genres and tuned well beyond if needed and that's always been the case with media player EQ or by the Bose app. The noise cancelling is very impressive on both ends, especially when it's achieved by in ears. I also like headphones that amplifies my surroundings well when needed and delivers me a good sense of awarenesses. But that's my preference of EQ and how I choose which brand of headphones to go with. You should always buy which product emphasizes and supports your style of music best. That's of course you buy headphones primarily to listen to music. There's no such thing as "best" when it comes to this stuff. Someone can't force a sound on me i know isn't right for me or convince me it's better. "Wah wah wah Yeh but my case is .5cm smaller and has 3 hours more charge" These things are getting stupid small now, that larger case by .5Cm or extra 4hours of case charge isn't going to be an issue at any point in someone's Day to day life, not with how accessible USB/power sockets are plus with quick charge, I actually miss having the case size of the QC I as it told me battery levels which I would like to know. In fact overall i would prefer a slightly bigger case if it were to offer stronger protection to my £250 product and a slightly longer battery/added features. Most kids who own these products won't know the days of struggle spending £12 on a multi pack of AA batteries for about a Weeks worth of play on a personal CD player , let alone the quality of the headphones...don't even go there It's now features for the sake of having features.
very cool tests! i've got it coming in the mail and am really hoping they'll fit my ears well. i've tried the airpods pros, pixel buds pros and the sony wf1000xm4s and NONE of them stayed in.
Are the QC Earbud II's a right ear phone call answer only? I use both Apple and Bose and wish the Bose had the choice to leave in Left ear bud only to talk to give my right bud a break to charge.
I don’t know who is saying you can only use it in one ear but they’re wrong. I’ve used one earbud at a time many times, including my left ear. That’s actually my preferred ear, so I don’t know why people think you can’t use one at a time.
To be honest, I’m not sure yet. I still need more time to give an honest answer that I feel confident in. I’ll have a big comparison and review later this month that should answer that.
Bose I love the new product, but what I don’t love is the lack of independent use of each earbud. There is a hack you can use to utilize the left earbud, but we need a software update in order to correct this.
I keep hearing this but I've never had an issue with using them independently. I use one earbud at a time often out of habit. Where are people talking about this issue?
woudl love to see you try out the new lf free tone ut90 they seem like there really underated with the feature ste they have and really good sound so a video on them would be very nice
Can anyone check up on this. One of my earbuds, the right one, doesn't fit very well. The left one fits perfect. I can't seem to notice any difference in my ear. Is this something other people experience too? I have the Large wingtips and the Medium earbuds.
I already have them but need more time with them. Will do a big comparison review with four headphones later. Takes time. Working on APP2 content first.
Can you please help me by making a video with the issue I'm facing and it's a common issue with qc ii: In aware mode, the noise cancelling is off in one bud but working half way on the other bud making me feel like I'm hearing the outside through one ear only The second issue is uneven volume between left and right. Please ask Bose to fix both issues with software update since you have millions of followers, they will hear from you. Note, I can't return my buds cause I'm outside the US. Thanks.
There are some test samples in the video that you can listen to and hear for yourself! There are chapters for the video to help you find the tests easily.
@@ThisIsTechToday I just bought mine in UK and at present I can’t use independently. Must be coming. Thank you for your reply. Great review. Let me subscribe 😄
I was limited on what music I could play and it didn't have the benefit of having comparable sound samples with other options, so it didn't feel that useful. I'll have the big comparison with other options with those music tests soon!
which are better between these and linkbuds s? which are more comfortable? i have the sony and i would like to change to these or i was looking for the pixel buds pro
"Better" is a complicated word. In what ways? Linkbuds S are smaller, Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have WAY better ANC and Transparency mode, Sound comes down to what sound you prefer. What sound do you prefer? Here's my pixel buds pro review. You've asked me about this multiple times. It's better if you watch the videos because you'll get more information than I could type: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MlwzASBicRY.html Here's a playlist of all of my audio review videos. The answers you are looking for are here: ru-vid.com/group/PLCwuVhejHgtjQmUvHCCpsoxiKHwddyZKs
yes. I just don't know the language, I'm Italian and I don't understand it for this. i was considering changing sony linkbuds s and wanted to take something higher between these or momentum tru wireless 3 or pixel pro
I messaged Bose today asking about trade in and they have replaced my QC1's for QC2's for free with a 2 year warranty. Wasn't expecting that so I was really happy!!!
@@wellycov wut rlly, how did u do that? I just bought my Qc1 in June and few months later the qc2 was released. So now i really want to trade in for the new pair
@@hoanggiahuy7589 I went to the website, selected contact us and message them on WhatsApp asking about if they will do a trade in for the QC1's. They said they would send me a replacement with the QC2's free if charge. RESULT!!!!! lol
