I had a QC15 plus headset buddy and loved the combination except for the limpness of the mic. Headset was the best. I sold the QC15 when I got the 25. I like it even better since you can use them as regular old headphones when the battery goes kaput.

Sometimes a product can work really well but be difficult to use, which tends to compromise their efficiency. This is not the case with these headphones. They do the job that they promise to do, but they are also super comfortable to wear with nicely padded ear pads and a padded headband.

The original ear pads on my (2016) Bose headsets had become degraded with use, particularly over summer since leather-like coverings and stinkingly high heat and humidity don't mix. On one of them the yellow foam was popping out from under the covering.

The Bose QuietComfort 25 are once again the ultimate headphones from Bose for exceptional sound quality and noise cancellation

The new QC25s from Bose aren't perfect, but they're a worthy successor to the QC15s.

Before there was Beats, there was Bose. The QuietComfort line is the original über-popular headphone line, even if it's aimed more at business travelers than teenagers and celebrities.

Powerful lows and crisp, bright highs with no distortion at top volumes; Exceedingly comfortable; Best noise-cancellation technology available; Can be used as passive headphones without power

Runs on a AAA battery rather than a built-in, rechargeable option; Sculpted sound signature is not for purists; No auto-off function

There seems to be a lot of issues with the sound quality for these 2nd gen Bose phones. These came out before wireless headphones were in any significant use, and when few other companies were making a serious attempt at noise reduction.

Very very good noise cancelling; Industry standard for their time

Not intended for the highest quality audio

If there's one company that tends to do well in the field of noise cancellation, it's Bose. We've seen its headphones used by so many on overseas trips, and now we're about to see a new model on the heads of people who love sound, with the highly portable QC25i.

Battery lasts around 30 or so hours; Balanced sound; Headphones work when there's no power; Remote works for iProducts; Highly portable; Comes with a nice case

Cable ends in 2.5mm jack; Noise cancellation mics on the inside don't lend themselves well to excess vibration; Headphones could have more volume

I'm not a big fan of wireless headsets apart from a few exceptions and this review will portray exactly why I feel that way. Let's just cut to the chase, The Bose QuietComfort 25 is probably the best noise cancellation headphones I have ever used.

Refreshed design; Stunning noise-cancellation; Doesn't require battery for use; Sturdy and flexible headband

Design could be more imaginative; No customisations available in India

The QuietComfort 25 (QC25) is the latest model to join Bose's massively popular noise-canceling headphone lineup; it replaces the QuietComfort 15, the best noise-canceling headphone I've heard, till now.Weighing just 6.9 ounces, the QC25 is one of the lightest full-size models on the market, and its...

The best noise-canceler; period; Headphones can play after batteries are drained; Light and very comfortable

Sound quality isn't stellar