Bose Headphones 700 UC | Unboxing, Review, & Call Quality Tests in Quiet & Noisy Environments

[@RawansReviews]

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[@AlexKaduk]

One more perfect review. Thanks! So, you're sure that there is no hardware difference between 700 and 700UC? At the moment I can purchase 700 + USB dongle separately for 1450 + 200 PLN in Poland, 1650 total, or 700 UC bundle for 1999 PLN, and I wonder where this price difference comes from.

[@RawansReviews]

Thanks Alex! Yes, to my knowledge (from a ton of research and reading, also watching videos / reading releases from Bose), that there's no hardware difference between the two, but maybe get in touch with Bose to confirm 100%? Could the difference in price be because of some ongoing promotion on the 700 but not the 700 UC? Or is that normal retail price? PS: I ended up purchasing them seperately as well. Normal price was €400 for the 700, €450 for the 700 UC. The dongle seperartely costs €50. So it adds up. However there was a €130 promo on the 700, so even with the €50 dongle, it was still €80 cheaper to buy seperately.

[@ramirezacevedomariano]

Love your reviews bro, didn't thought somebody was going to do this comparison and review

[@RawansReviews]

Thanks Mariano, appreciate the feedback!

[@baja63383]

Will the dongle work with the QC 45's?

[@rakshitjoshi9906]

Good review! Mic test comparison was nice. Did you try distance test with dongle?

[@RawansReviews]

Thanks! I haven't tried distance test with dongle, but I'll try to do that and report back ;)

[@neilbamb1524]

Hi Rawan, Great review. I have a desktop without inbuilt Bluetooth. Will buying the USB link allow me to connect my bose to the desktop?

[@RawansReviews]

Thanks for the comment. Yes certainly, the USB Link is essentially an external USB Bluetooth dongle. Once you pair it with the 700s, connecting to your desktop will become a breeze; turn on the 700s and they'll connect automatically within a few seconds.

[@neilbamb1524]

@@RawansReviews Thanks Rawan. Will definitely purchase one. Cheers man and keep posting awesome reviews. ✌🏻

[@rj0077]

Detail mic comparisons like yours of bose 700 uc with Airpods max is missing on the net! I hope you get one soon 😉

[@RawansReviews]

Working on the AirPods Max video as we speak--next up should be AirPods Max vs Bose 700--stay tuned! ;)

[@asultani123]

Awesome review, does the UC features work with Zoom as well or just Teams?

[@RawansReviews]

Thanks for the feedback! Unfortuantely the mute button does not (yet) seem to be working with Zoom. I've noticed it now works with Skype for Business though (and if I'm not mistaken, it didn't initially), so Bose might be adding support for Zoom in the future? Just my guess... Cheers, Rawan

[@asultani123]

@@RawansReviews Ok thanks!

[@maximewantiez]

Hello, Do you notice difference on mic quality with and without the Bose link ? Thanks a lot ! Nice video !

[@RawansReviews]

Honestly, no I did not notice any difference in quality. Thanks for your comment!

[@KixPanganiban]

Great review! The only thing I wish you'd do is speak a little faster. You speak too slowly that I had to watch this at 1.5x speed

[@RawansReviews]

Thanks for leaving a comment, and glad you enjoyed it. You're absolutely right about my pace. This was one of my earlier videos and I hadn't figured that out yet. Subsequent videos got a little better, but there's always room for more improvement as well. Thanks!

[@KixPanganiban]

@@RawansReviews Oh wow, I left this comment in passing, didn't think you'd actually reply. A KZbinr who delivers well balanced reviews and cares enough to reply? Sign me up, subscribed!

[@justinsnyder2004]

Amazing review

[@RawansReviews]

Thanks!

[@pnqt2558]

Wow ! It’s like you’re reading my mind ! I was just looking for new recording equipment 🎧 🎙 🎶

[@RawansReviews]

Thank you @PNQT!

[@AbAz1173]

Good Review, thanks so much! is Bose 700 UC works for Mute/UnMute function while on the office WebEx conference call?

[@RawansReviews]

Thanks for your feedback! Unfortunately I don't have access to WebEx to try, but my gut feeling says it's (yet) not working. Mute/unmute did not work on Zoom, so that could be an indicator. Sorry I can't be of more help!

[@xhronium]

Amazing Videos!

[@RawansReviews]

Thanks Caelan!

[@firdausmdnoor9994]

Hi how are you comfortable using NC700 with glasses? I tested before, maximum I can only stand for 1 hour then I start to feel pain behind the ear. Any tips for this?

[@RawansReviews]

Hi. Glasses are tricky indeed with headphones. It's rare to find any headphones that are completely comfortable with glasses, but I find some are more comfortable than others. The Bose 700 isn't the most comfortable, but I don't find it that annoying either. (In contrast, the Apple AirPods Max, for example, were intolerable for me with glasses). Unfortunately, this all depends on the size of your head, and in a way on your glasses (and the clamping force of the headphones), so not much I could recommend besides trying to reposition the headphones on your ears from time to time, moving slightly forward, or backward.

[@youtubeitisisntit7333]

bose 700 vs airpods 2 pro - which has better call quality?

[@RawansReviews]

I would say the Bose would be better at cutting background noises more, but your voice would sound much more natural with the AirPods Pro. I've made a video on the APP2 which includes call quality tests: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppCqemuopc6WhqM

[@youtubeitisisntit7333]

@@RawansReviews Thanks a lot!

[@youtubeitisisntit7333]

Is APP2 call quality similar to Airpods 3?

[@RawansReviews]

Haven’t tested AP3 so can’t give a fair answer there.

[@ErnieJazz1984]

Hey have you notice electric static noise during a relatively silent call? I can hear some high pitch noise in the background if the volume is high. I tried two units and they behaves similar. This noise only presence if dongle is used and mic is on.

[@RawansReviews]

Interesting. I had an MS Teams call today and for a few minutes, I was the only one on the call. And I could hear that static you mentioned. It seemed to disappear when others joined the call (or it was overshadowed). I haven't tried it without the dongle though, I'll try to do that soon.

[@felipefavoreto4415]

Do you know if still work on two devices without the UC card? Btw, I felt that the quality of voice comparing with the standard bose 700 has dropped! maybe I'm crazy.

[@RawansReviews]

Hey there. Yes you can still have a multipoint connection without the USB Link. The USB Link simply bypasses your computer's built in Bluetooth (and gives you better compatibility with MS Teams). But either way, you can still connect 2 devices at the same time!

[@user-nc2wi1xo7v]

great work

[@RawansReviews]

Thank you!

[@fabrice4503]

Hi, how about the compatbility, mute/unmute on skype for business ? Good review !

[@RawansReviews]

Thanks Fabrice! When I initially tested it on Skype for Business, it did not appear to work--but testing it now on both Mac and PC, and the same gesture (touch-tap and hold) that mutes MS Teams now also mutes Skype as well. The LED color on the dongle changes to red as well, as it does with MS Teams. Hope this helps!

[@ethandunn7026]

So this thing has both Bluetooth and usb and can switch between both on two separate devices? Did I get that right?

[@RawansReviews]

Not quite. The headphone itself supports multipoint connectivity, so it can connect to 2 devices at the same time, and (generally) switches automatically between them when it detects audio. Not quite sure what you mean by USB, but if you mean the USB dongle, then that's just an external Bluetooth adapter that replaces your laptop's built in Bluetooth. Hope this clarifies things! Cheers

[@JohnSandiford]

Good Review, thanks.

[@RawansReviews]

Thanks John, appreciated!

[@dar641]

Hello! Did anyone had the chance to test the UC on Linux? As Linux suffers from BT issues that make wireless headphone useless when mic is also needed, I was wondering if using this dongle can solve the issue and Linux users finally enjoy wireless headphones with functioning mic

[@danmcgrath7880]

I just ordered the Bose 700 UC from the Bose store for office work at home and in the office while using Microsoft Teams. Does anybody know if I could add a boom mic to the Bose 700 UC for a better voice sound?

[@RawansReviews]

I know there are a few made specifically for the QC 35, but I'm not aware of any made specifically for the NC 700s. You might have to do some searching around to see if there are any that fit on the 700 maybe. Good luck!

[@danmcgrath7880]

@@RawansReviews Thanks, I’ll give them a try at work first and see how they sound.

[@damirhecimovic7425]

Thanks for the review! It is great. Has anyone tried these with Zoom teleconference??? 6 months ago I bought 700 and had problems when they were connected to 2 devices - my phone and computer (using zoom). When my phone rang, one time I would be able to answer with 700 and sometimes not. Or... If it let me use 700 for my phonecall, I would not be able to switch back to zoom call - I would have to get out of a meeting and come back again to be able to use the 700.

[@RawansReviews]

Thanks for your comment! I have had the chance to try it with a Zoom meeting once, but did not try switching between phone and laptop. I've done that in MS Teams, and did not see an issue. I will try in the coming days to test it out with Zoom. Cheers!

[@damirhecimovic7425]

@@RawansReviews Ok thanks a lot. Try to use zoom and then answer your phone call and then try to continue with zoom meeting after you hand up.

[@RawansReviews]

@@damirhecimovic7425 I just tried that quickly, and no issue there. Answered phone, and when I hung up, it switched back to the Zoom meeting.

[@TheHecimovic6]

@@RawansReviews and you tried it with USB module? So basically you are saying that if I purchase only this module and add to my Q 700 I’m getting pretty much Q 700 UC? If this is possible and if I do this, is it difficult to download appropriate firmware for using this module... I think that you mentioned in your video that Q 700 UC come with different firmware. I am truly sorry for so many questions, and I am truly appreciated for your help because their customer service couldn’t answer these questions. You are so helpful!!! Thanks one more time!

[@RawansReviews]

@@TheHecimovic6 Yes I tried it with the USB module, and yes you are correct, if you purchase the USB Link, you will then have the 700 UC. Updating the firmware is easy, from the Bose app on your phone. It downloads then transfers to the headset. The 700s did not initially come with the same firmware as the 700 UC, but if you’ve recently updated your 700s, then you might already be on the latest firmware.

[@mark31270]

I have the Bose 700 and the software date destroy them and now they only last 17 hour I would not recommend they to any one with the software issue. I going to send them back and get Bose 35..

[@RawansReviews]

Sorry to hear that! To be honest I haven’t gauged how much the battery would last with continuous use, but I would hope if this is indeed the case, that Bose would address this with a quick firmware update.

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

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[@RawansReviews]

Hey there, thanks a lot for watching, and for your comment. I'm a fan of your content as well. Truth be told, I had not heard of the Tilde Pro prior to reading your comment. It sure does sound quite interesting! I will try to get my hands on a pair to test and review. Thanks again for the suggestion! Much appreciated, Rawan.

[@HeadsetAdvisor]

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