“The best noise-canceling buds we've tested with remarkable sound quality.”

Best noise-canceling buds; Excellent call quality; Exciting audio quality; Solid battery life; Secure fit

No multi-point connection; A bit bulky

With their QuietComfort Earbuds, Bose are seeking to demonstrate that even in the cable-free class, True Wireless in-ears are extremely effective at reducing noise and delivering high-quality sound. We test whether they actually manage it.

It’s Bose’s second attempt at a set of true wireless headphones, and the QuietComfort Earbuds are leaps and bounds better than the older SoundSport Free. Not only is the design a lot better, the noise cancellation is exemplary. Sound quality is also really very good – albeit a touch less bassy as compared to Sony – with superb clarity. They’re incredibly comfortable and well balanced too, despite their bulky form factor.

Best-in-class ANC; Rich, clear sound; Secure, comfortable fit; Wireless charging;

Lacks on-board volume control; Bulky charging case; Case could offer more charge

Bose’s original true wireless earbuds, the SoundSport Free, sounded fantastic but were foiled by connectivity problems and audio / video sync issues that the company never fully resolved. They also lacked active noise cancellation, which is the feature that Bose built its entire brand around.

Best noise cancellation yet among true wireless earbuds; Excellent sound quality; Comfortable; secure fit

Large carrying case; No way to go back to the last track with the earbuds; Can only pair to one device at a time

It took Bose quite a while to get them into stores, but the new $279 (£250, AU$400) noise-canceling QuietComfort Earbuds are finally here. In many ways, they are excellent true wireless earbuds, particularly when it comes to their sound and noise canceling, which is arguably the best out there right now in a set of earbuds.

They sound great and have arguably the best noise canceling for true wireless, but they aren't as discrete or comfortable as the AirPods Pro -- or as good for calls.

Best-in-class noise canceling with transparency mode; Top-notch sound; Comfortable, secure fit; Rock-solid wireless connection; Decent battery life for noise-canceling earbuds (up to 6 hours); Wireless charging (and USB-C); Decent voice calling with sidetone "self voice" feature; IPX4 splash-resistant;

Buds are fairly large (they stick out of your ears); Noise reduction for calls could be better; Pretty pricey;

The true wireless Bose QuietComfort Earbuds offer strong audio performance and the most effective noise cancellation we've tested in the category to date.

Best-in-class noise cancellation; Rich; crisp; balanced audio; Transparent listening mode can blend with ANC mode; Secure fit; Splash-resistant build

Expensive; Sound signature isn't for purists; Bulky case; On-ear controls could be more complete

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Comfortable; secure fit Fast charging; USB-C case Bluetooth 5.1 IPX4 rating Decent noise canceling

No Bluetooth multipoint SBC and AAC only; no aptX Price

Since the inception of the QuietComfort brand, Bose has been the leader in noise-cancelling headphones and earphones. But the QuietComfort Earbuds are in uncharted territory for QC products, as they enter a category that already has an established leader—the $249 Apple AirPods Pro—a role Bose has typically played in the past. And at $279.95, the QuietComfort Earbuds must not only sound fantastic in order to compete with the AirPods Pro, they need to offer noise cancellation that's just as good or slightly better in order to justify the $30 premium. From an audio standpoint, both pairs offer solid sound quality with rich bass and sculpted highs. As for ANC (active noise cancellation), the QuietComfort Earbuds offer the best we’ve heard in this category to date, edging out the AirPods Pro to earn our Editors' Choice for noise-cancelling true wireless earbuds.Design Available in beige or black designs, the QuietComfort Earbuds feature bulky, but lightweight, earpieces. The fit is su...

The true wireless Bose QuietComfort Earbuds offer strong audio performance and the most effective noise cancellation we've tested in the category to date.

Best-in-class noise cancellation; Rich, crisp, balanced audio; Transparent listening mode can blend with ANC mode; Secure fit; Splash-resistant build

Expensive; Sound signature isn't for purists; Bulky case; On-ear controls could be more complete

I somehow doubt Dr. Amar Bose could have foreseen that the active noise-canceling tech he developed in the 1970s would one day find itself in what might have been considered back then as magical, glorified earplugs. Yet, here we are. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds have arrived and they are brawny, a little bulky, and fashionably late to the party. Also, I really like them. Competitors have been cranking out ANC earbuds since 2018, and the past year has seen some excellent options coming from companies like Sony, Jabra, Sennheiser, 1More, and plenty of others. I presume the reason we’ve had to wait this long to see Bose’s answer is that, in true Bose fashion, it wasn’t going to come to market with true wireless ANC buds until it was convinced they were the best. The good news is that the $280 Bose QuietComfort Earbuds are excellent in many ways. The bad news is: They aren’t for everyone. Read on to find out if Bose’s buds are a good fit for you. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds come nestled...

Best noise-canceling buds; Excellent call quality; Exciting audio quality; Solid battery life; Secure fit;

No multi-point connection; A bit bulky;

Overall would say that the experience with his headphones are pretty good the noise cancellation is adequate but not the best the Bluetooth capabilities are a bit of pain in the butt with the iPhone 11 Pro seems to have a difficult time of connecting or staying connected with the phone sometimes it drops out wanna hear me connect the other or may not connect or there will be issues with just trying to get the machine to connect to the iPhone in general. Overall the battery life seems to be pretty good the sound quality also seems to be good the noise cancellation needs a little bit more work. And the Bluetooth connectivity needs a lot more work.