![]() There’s an automatic pause/resume function when you take the buds out and put them back in and they’re also compatible with the Bose Music app, which grants you access to a handful of useful options. The QC Earbuds have a couple of other tricks up their sleeve, too. The earbuds accurately communicated the intonation of my voice and speech never sounded muffled or distant. I recorded a number of voice clips to see how effective the mic was myself and was mighty impressed. I was told clarity was excellent by those I spoke to, though a couple of people reported that they could hear me breathing, an indication of just how sensitive the microphone array is. Housed inside the right earbud is a microphone array that picks up and transmits your voice when on calls. Hailing your preferred voice assistant is done by pressing and holding the right earbud and you can assign either “Hear Battery Level” or skip to the next track to the same action on the left bud.Īlthough it’s disappointing the ability to change volume was omitted, I have no complaints about the responsiveness of the QC Earbuds’ touch controls: they registered my inputs without fail and were very simple to memorise. ![]() Controls aren’t quite as extensive as I’d like, with no way to change volume or return to the start of the track you’re listening to.Ī double tap on the right earbud plays and pauses your audio, while double tapping the left bud cycles through three ANC presets, which you can personalise within the Bose Music companion app. Touch controls are activated by tapping anywhere on the top two thirds of either earbud (there are no sensors in the bottom third). Five small LEDs show the charge status of the case, while a Bluetooth pairing button inside the case allows you to put the buds into pairing mode and connect to a new device. The charging case is equally hefty at a touch under 9cm wide, 5cm deep and 3cm tall, so you’ll have to set aside some pocket real estate for it when you leave the house. The overall aesthetic is not ungainly, but if it’s dainty and discreet earbuds you’re after, this isn’t the pair for you. The eartip and wingtip are one complete entity rather than two discrete pieces meaning you can’t mix and match but I found the medium-sized option of the three provided fitted perfectly. The sections that go in your ears feature silicone eartip and wingtip combos that simultaneously seal off your ear canal to provide excellent passive noise cancellation while firmly securing the buds in your ears. Each earbud weighs 8.5g, which is heavier than most on the market, while the housing measures over 3cm long and 2cm wide. The QuietComfort Earbuds see Bose forgo stems in favour of a curved, touch-sensitive housing that bears a passing resemblance to a miniaturised Bluetooth headset. £229.00 Buy now Bose QuietComfort Earbuds review: Design and features ![]() By using a combination of internal and external microphones, the buds monitor environmental sound and create an opposite sound wave to cancel it out via a process known as destructive interference. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds review: What you need to knowīose has been pioneering noise-cancelling tech since the release of the original QuietComfort over-ear headphones back in 2000, but the QC earbuds are its first true wireless earbuds to incorporate the technology. They deliver best-in-class ANC coupled with first-rate audio, setting a new gold standard for ANC earbuds in the process. Apple and Sony have had ANC buds out for a while now, while Libratone, Huawei and Sennheiser are among a number of other brands with impressive options available.īut sometimes being late to market can pay off and that’s undoubtedly true of the QC Earbuds. ![]() Given that Bose is practically synonymous with noise-cancellation technology, it’s surprising we’ve had to wait so long for the QuietComfort Earbuds. It works very well and addresses one of the few criticisms we had about the earbuds upon release. The option needs to be toggled on in the Bose Music app and once on, increasing and decreasing volume is as simple as sliding your finger up or down the right earbud. UPDATE: In July 2022, Bose released an update allowing users to control the volume of the QuietComfort Earbuds using touch controls. ![]()
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