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

Their bulkier-than-average design and the ridiculously large case will no doubt put some people off, especially when the latter’s size doesn’t mean superior battery life. But otherwise the QC Earbuds are difficult to knock. The noise-cancelling doesn’t do a disservice to the esteemed QC name, it’s hugely customisable, and the buds sound great too. They’re at the upper end of the spectrum where price is concerned, but if silence is what you seek from your true wireless earbuds, you currently won’t find better.

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 ;

Bose makes its mark with the terrific QuietComfort Earbuds. They sound brilliant and noise-cancelling performance is imperious. Aside from battery life that comes in behind that of its closest rivals, these are a sensational pair of earbuds from Bose.

Tremendous noise cancelling ; Sounds brilliant ; Tight, comfortable fit ; Excellent transparency mode;

Less than average battery life ; No aptX;

Love it. Fit properly and the most important thing is the quality of the sound. Even when you use for talk, people can tell that quality is really good compare with other product

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] When I first put these in my ears, and flipped the ANC on, I was in shock. Bose managed to outdo themselves entirely. I've been using QC Series headphones since my first pair of QC15 many years ago, and I can't believe how far earbuds have come along. Background sounds just disappear, and are replaced with rich, full, clear, impressive sound. These little earbuds sound like full-sized headphones, but they're so light and comfortable, they just disappear. I have even put them in my ears at bed time and fallen asleep listening to podcasts. I have quite the collection of Bose headphones, and these may just be my absolute favorite I've ever had. A++

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 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 took its sweet time making wireless earbuds with noise-cancellation. But the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds are finally available and, well, they're fantastic.