The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds deliver an energetic, balanced sound and brilliant noise-cancelling. A serious candidate for best-in-class

Exciting; entertaining sound; Superb balance; Impressive noise-cancelling

Average battery life

These 'buds keep ambient noise at bay, while the comfort is supreme for a pair of in-ears. Add that to sound that'll make all your favourite songs sound amazing, and it's hard to think of a more complete pair of true wireless in-ears in terms pure music enjoyment.

Great noise-cancelling; Fantastic sound quality; Fit is secure and comfortable for long periods; Wireless charging case an added bonus

Design is quite chunky; Case could offer more charge

The QuietComfort Earbuds are everything you’d expect from Bose but with a few knocks that hold them back from greatness. The earbuds have some of the most effective noise cancelling available, are super-comfortable and are a good-sounding easy listen – perfect for the extended periods of a flight or...

top noise cancelling that’s adjustable; Bluetooth 5.1 and AAC support; solid battery life; good sound; super-comfortable; sweat resistant.

expensive; large case; no seamless device switching or multi-device connections; only right earbud can be used on its own; limited on-device controls such as no volume; batteries not replaceable.

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.

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 QuietComfort Earbuds: Bose may be late to market with ANC earbuds but they're well worth the wait

Class-leading ANC; High-quality audio; Secure and comfortable fit

Average battery life; Limited touch controls

The new champ of ANC wireless earbuds

Noise-cancelling as good as you’d expect from Bose; 11 levels of ANC in the app; Good seal; Bassy but balanced listen

Touch controls initially confusing; and no volume slider; Case is enormous

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

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds are a great do-it-all option for anyone, so long as you can afford it. These are a great alternative to the Apple AirPods Pro and Sony WF-1000XM3. You can choose the degree of noise cancelling, and enjoy premium features like automatic ear-detection.

Active noise cancelling; IPX4 rating; Comfortable fit; Bluetooth 5.1; Battery life; fast charging; USB-C and wireless charging; Sidetone audio during phone calls; Mono listening (right bud only); Auto play/pause

SBC and AAC; no aptX or Bluetooth multipoint; Bose Music app required to switch between devices; Lacks in-app EQ; Bulky; Price

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

“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