Huge DISAPPOINTMENT: Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II Review!

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[@CEONTHEMAKING]

*UPDATE* Single Use Is Here! ---> kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaPYioachrtqmqM

[@travisl.2461]

I seriously appreciate the way you displayed the headphones fit and functionality. Other reviewers don't do this often enough. Good work!

[@MizanurShuvraRidwan]

This guy does this like no one else. I have been subscribed to this channel ever sinve he started it!

[@benedictmbong5254]

Thank you for showing the fit. I watched a woman jump roping in them at the gym lastnight and I had to watch some reviews I’m heading to buy my first pair shortly thank you very very much

[@sirgigolo]

Sounds like they hit all of the major things that I like and need most: good sound, excellent noise cancellation, great phone call quality, great fit, splash resistant and total controls. I have always liked Bose. They just work.

[@andregraves7471]

exactly!! 💯

[@davidbell2336]

I concur! For me it's their sound and how by default it's accustom to my preference of delivering on the top end of the frequencies to hear clear, delicate intricacies that too much bass would usually drown out. The bass can always be adjusted to support it well and beyond what you should need. But that's my preference of EQ. You should always buy which emphasizes and supports your style of music best. There's no such thing as "best" when it comes to this stuff. "Wah wah wah Yeh but my case is .3cm shorter".

[@pmomalley]

I'm actually selling them on ebay today. I love everything about them... especially the ANC and the fit... but the voice quality is lousy. Within limited background, the voice the quality that you are sending is just pretty bad. What you can hear is great! But the other person will tell you, it sounds like you are in a call or far away... I've been an Apple earbud person forever and switched for the ANC and fit which Bose delivered... it's awesome. If they fix the outgoing call voice issue, I'm back.

[@TigerKittay]

I got them for $249 and I don't really care for call quality because I need them mainly for music and ANC.

[@Drewlinska]

@@pmomalley Why not have both? Airpods for calls, BQC2 for better sound.

[@azuremain]

The QC Earbuds II have mind-blowingly good ANC. Their ANC is not only the best in the earbuds world, but it is even better than any over ear headphones to this date. I tested them against the Bose QC45 and Sony XM4. With these state-of-the-are over ear headphones I was still able to hear a very very slight rumbling coming from the compressor of the fridge, which is already very impressive. But that noise was gone with the QC earbuds II. Same goes with noise types like chatting people etc. The QC Earbuds II kicks everything out of the water.

[@madcannagrow2833]

I ride a ninja 250 on the highway and the wind noise is crazy. I got the idea to put them on before my helmet so I could ride and listen to music, let me tell you I had the music at 50% and thats all I could hear nearly any engine noise too it was so quiet I felt uncomfortable riding with them in. They are that good at what they do. Definitely worth it in my personal opinion, next time I may turn down the anc to hear my surroundings more.

[@heisenberg1098]

This is the biggest cap I have ever heard

[@madcannagrow2833]

@@heisenberg1098 good for you

[@heisenberg1098]

@@madcannagrow2833 I have the Bose in my ears rn and I can tell you I can definitely hear more around me like my little brother in the next room, or the dishwasher downstairs. Even walking I can hear but I can’t tell you the same with the other Bose I have which are over ear headphones and Iv had them for years. Can’t hear a single thing with them on so idk what this guys on about. Believe what you want but I’m 20 and definitely have better hearing than this guy.

[@heisenberg1098]

@@madcannagrow2833 the big difference I’m tryna show you is without music it’s really not the “best of the best, nothing can beat it” type of deal. Anyone who says that is a fool.

[@slacka24]

Bose has confirmed the single bud mode will be available in a future firmware update

[@SibTiger33]

Don't buy any product today based on promised future updates... We should judge it as it is now. Same thing happened with the jabra elite 7 Pro They released without multipoint and they took a while to get it out (we did get it of course but the fact they didn't release with it suggests an unfinished product.. Especially for jabra who generally do multipoint really well) Even with single bud mode I still don't recommend the bose unless they also drastically improve call quality. That's the biggest disappointment for me

[@deykno87]

And multipoint too for that matter

[@deykno87]

Yeah the chip is Qualcoms most advanced like last release.... these babies are future proofed

[@AdamWarIock]

Where do you hear that ?

[@jaeden_T0pia]

@@deykno87 i pre ordered mine a day before release and got them the next day and i really do love them like they sound amazing and another thing is i can’t wait till the updates

[@OeStErA1EsCo]

These are an improvement over the 1st gen buds. kzbin.infoUgkxK5mc3yw4xA7Mf2j6k6n1Uqv_KUgrKdeM Pros: The fit is fantastic. This is the biggest plus. They stay in my ears when running and become unnoticeable. They are tight but comfortable. The sound quality is about the same as the 1st gen buds. They pair more easily with my LG G8 ThinQ and immediately reconnect when removed from the case. The sound balance is excellent, good but not overpowering base and clean mid tones and highs.Cons: The noise cancellation is good but perhaps a little less effective than the Bose ANC on the 1st gen buds. Passthrough mode as not as good as the 1st gen buds making it a little more difficult to hear conversations when in passthrough.

[@purefps1]

I don't think they deserve to be called a "Huge" disappointment. Smaller case, more charges, less bulky earbuds, more fitting combinations, improved touch controls, improved ANC, same amazing sound quality. There's a whole lot of good here.

[@wojciech5177]

that's just clickbait, he was speaking only positives about them

[@kwokleung82]

Same, I found their app doesn’t always connect with the earbuds. Also does anyone agree it performs very poorly with wind noise? I can hear static on the buds when it's windy. Hope mine isn't defective.

[@heldercomp]

@ this price point people want wireless earbuds with bed and breakfast. Each product is designed for an specific goal, and for Bose is quiet and comfort. Can’t deny they do this pretty well.

[@dcm703]

I use these for traveling and traveling only. I tried 4 other brands when the first gen came out and Bose absolutely is the best for use when flying - its not even close. People sometimes want a product like this to do way too many things and they simply arent meant to do that.

[@FernandoRodriguez-pj5uh]

@@dcm703 I agree I use them for travel began back in the 90s with bose over ear noise canceling on planes in very long trips until one side stopped working beautiful build material and awesome sound. I am both an Apple and Bose fan. Have some bluetooth Bosé speakers a home theater and QC first gen. I think people want everything to be perfect and no product will be. For me it is noise canceling and excellent audio performance. I never take a call using headphones or earbuds nor even use them for video conferencing. I do love some things about the Apple earbuds but overall Bose is my go to for travel.

[@maximus4everjay119]

Loving these buds. Things like independent usage and wireless charging complaints is pretty lame. I bought these for sound and ANC. Not wireless charging

[@christenseal5467]

Kind of agree, but removal of charging redundancy methods sucks........

[@BadmashKing8]

Well it’s something we would except any flagship earbuds to have with that price point. I’m okay with it not having that but I have always liked to wirelessly charge my AirPod pro. I’m thinking to switch back to Bose after I heard my old Bose sport wireless earbuds. They surprisingly sounded better then AirPods Pro lol. I was always hesitant of getting the previous gen qc earbuds because they were too big, these look like a good upgrade.

[@ilovelasagna5632]

They're 300$ LMAO, very standard features that are missing

[@DrivenA111]

@@BadmashKing8 Lol at your last sentence. I’ve had the in ear wired Bose earbuds and the sports. The first Bose QC earbuds would not have been a “good upgrade” over the sports…rather a great upgrade.

[@BadmashKing8]

@@DrivenA111 I like the size of this version, the originals are too big imo…. They look like hearing aids 😂

[@yusniergilpomar2466]

I totally agree with you, the most frustrating thing to me is not being able to use a single earpiece

[@ogbose49]

you could use the right one alone on the first version, can you not on the 2nd?

[@tomhassan7662]

You gave the perfect review my man. Your the only person being honest about the most important things about the new release. Thank you once again. I have the 1st gen, and all the points you covered where the questions I had before purchasing.

[@CEONTHEMAKING]

Thanks, Tom!

[@Barcabeat03]

The Bose QC 2 hit on all the main points for me. They're hands down the best ANC for wireless buds to date (Might be better than my Sony XM5 at ANC and those are over ear! No 🧢). The ANC reduces noise so well you don't have to listen to music higher than 50% volume, saving your ears from any future hearing damage. These are fantastic buds for working out. Bose QC2 stay in your ear even with a sweaty workout. Bose did a wonderful job balancing the sound and there's an adjustable EQ for high, mids and lows or 4 presets you can choose from as well. The bass is thumpy asf and it's not too much where it drowns the mids. Touch control is very reliable. Bose created a nice curvature at the top of the headphone that makes for more accuracy for touch controls because it can better sense the tip of your finger. Transparency mode is almost as good as the new Airpods Pro 2. You can create your own transparency mode which is pretty cool. This review fails to mention independent use will be corrected with a firmware update soon but guessing at the time of the review it was not known to the reviewer. Wireless charging is a feature it should've included but I'm not one to use it often. The same goes for multipoint. If you're someone who cares about the meat and potatoes such as ANC, sound quality, comfort, and voice call performance you're gonna have a hard time finding any headphones (over ear included) that do it as well as the Bose Quietcomfort 2. "Huge Disappointment" is a misleading title for a fantastic product because it doesn't have wireless charging or multipoint (airpods 2 pro don't and many either). BUT THAT'S THE TREND, NEED THE CLICK BAIT.

[@BlackFoxTheBest]

Have you ever tried working out with them? How do they perform when it comes to running or weightlifting?

[@nycprodigy485]

Thanks this comment help me purchase this

[@MNHS16]

I get the ''HUGE'' is just a clickbait title, but I don't necessarily disagree that these earbuds are disappointing. Here's my list of disappointments. - The earbuds are not comfortable at all. They don't sit comfortably in the ear and whatever size I tried, they never stuck well in my ear. - Adjusting them (to tighten the fit) always triggers the touch sensor. It's annoying that even the slightest touch triggers an action. - The touch sensors are a hit or a miss. Sometimes when you want to adjust volume, they just pause your music and vice versa. - The touch sensors do not provide good audio-feedback, so you don't realize if your touch action is registered or not. - The battery status of the case can not be displayed in any way. You can look at the lights on the case, but it's not as good. - The ANC is completely trash if you live in a windy area. - Music often hiccups very randomly, it just skips like a quick second and than continues. - The options in the Bose app to customize are very limited and finicky. - Besides all of this, it is kind of disappointing that they don't have wireless charging or multipoint (although I can live without these). They definitely have the best music quality and the best ANC. It's unparalleled so far. I came from the XM4 since I got them refunded due to their many problems. The Bose is at least twice as good in both aspects. It's a step in the right direction from Bose, but it's still unfinished. I believe the third gen of these headsets will be improved a lot.

[@forbiddenspatula4243]

I didn't expect bose to fix mono mode or multipoint tbh... but taking away wireless charging made my jaw drop.

[@TxAssassin817]

Makes sense for a smaller case

[@forbiddenspatula4243]

@@TxAssassin817 If airpods and galaxy buds can do it Bose has no excuse. Especially since they're the most expensive earbuds out there. (I think there's only like 2 more expensive but they're specialty buds)

[@TxAssassin817]

@@forbiddenspatula4243 not much of a deal breaker though.

[@michaelgilbert7841]

@@forbiddenspatula4243 there's way more than just 2 sets of earbuds over $300 lol

[@Demigod3331]

Thank you for the review. I am disappointed the case can't be charged wireless too. The customer rep told me the single earbud option will be available in the firmware update before the end of this year. Also, the good news is the chipset is the latest Qualcomm 5 chipset, so the options for upgrades and improvements are there for sure. Nonetheless, because of the case, I might be purchasing the Sennheiser Momentum TW 3.

[@MegaBobization]

I would go for the TW3, had them prior to getting the quiet comfort 2. By far better in terms of multitasking customization. Like when you turn on transparency mode, it pauses the song right away. I still prefer the TW3 hands down.

[@Demigod3331]

@@MegaBobization Thank you. My biggest concern is whether it will stay put for the most part while doing workouts like burpees to some higher intensity exercises, and able to block out lawn mower noise but can hear the surroundings if required. I used the Jaybird Vista v1 until the left died on me a couple of weeks ago and have been searching since. This time, the audio quality is also part of my concern.

[@castironrichie1445]

I’m in the same boat as you. I rely on wireless charging. 90% of me listening to my Bose is with the right headphone. Very disappointing they are releasing an unfinished product…. Again :/

[@tommaciejewski6772]

all of you be careful on TW3s. I just returned my ones Today after 3 months of using them. Inconsistent charging, weird beeps on a right one and eventually the right one stopped working - touch mode first and then just stopped charging. No option to reset the connection without one bud....sound quality is great but I've found lots of people with the same problem online.

[@RiseUpToYourAbility]

Do you actually use the wireless charging on your wireless ear buds. I have every airpod that has come out, and the only one that I actually use wireless charging are the airpods 3 with the magsafe charging. All the airpod cases are so light and easy to miss align on the wireless charger that the failure rate is too high for me to actually use them.

[@christopherwillis372]

So I guess I can say I'm the first person that's used these solely in a shooting range with no real "ears" on or hearing ear muffs for the non shooting community I'll say they did a decent job for a 9mm in the range, outside ranges may be good enough for a centerfire rifle but I couldn't imagine using these for inside rifle fire. Overall these little super comfortable things are impressive.. I see this incorporated into the military while sound canceling and batt life gets better over the years

[@tonyglobe6785]

Appreciate the review - helped a lot in deciding to get the QCEIIs despite having purchased the previous version a couple of years ago. Interesting to read the various comments posted - I've had a whole series of Bose head- and ear-phones over the years, in a job that involved a lot of planes, trains and automobiles (and occasionally Offshore oil & gas installations, steel foundries and the odd coal mine), so I was surprised to find a product review that was headed "Huge Disappointment". I guess the real issue is that what all of us are looking for is a smaller, lighter pair of earbuds, ideally with on-board batteries that's last a day or so, and with a case that will provide an additional weeks worth of charge (wireless charging, of course), best in class ANC, touch controls for every possible function, waterproof, immune to gale-force winds, wireless charging and CODECs that will deliver high definition audio - and of course they need to stay put in my ears). Reality is that until these arrive there is always going to be a degree of compromise. For me the priority is good audio quality, best possible ANC and adequate battery life. If I'm planning to listed to listen to (and appreciate) Hi-def audio it's not going to be on a train via a noise-cancelling device over bluetooth (I use a pair of wired 1More Quad Drivers). Happy to lose the wireless charging for a much smaller charging case and better case battery life, and (maybe it's just me/my ears) but Bose earbuds are the only brand I've found that are comfortable and secure, thanks in the past to their "wing-tip" design (when I got my wired 1More Quad Drivers I was also hugely disappointed because the audio was fantastic, but they wouldn't stay in. I was going to return them, but then found that my Bose wing-tips fit the 1More buds perfectly!

[@deki1973]

Pros & Cons after one week of use: Pros: 1) Sound is great, especially bass 2) Fit to ear is excellent 3) Active Noise Cancelling quite good: 8.5 / 10 Cons: 1) Bluetooth connection is very buggy. Connected to phone, then connected to PC and then earphones gets completely confused, refuse to connect to any device. I had to unpair/pair them several times, and phone connection is working again. 2) Mic is not well protected from sweat. I was on cardio track and after 20 minutes, when I get really sweat, left earbud started to emit loud noise similar to scratching directly into my ear and voice assistant reported problem with Active Noise Cancellation.

[@CalViniee]

To me, Bose is #1 for sound quality (and noise cancelling). That's where it stands. If you need other features, and if those other features are more or as important as the sound quality, go with other brands. I always choose Bose because sound quality is my main choice when it comes to choosing a headphone (including in-ear)

[@betheanonymous]

thank you I bought #1 recently

[@ronniep71]

I agree with him. Your paying all this money and their only improving some aspect from the original. I was going to buy them, I think I'll stick to my LG's. If I need that much ANC I'll use my Sony XM4s. As much as I want to buy them, Bose's needs to move forward, not backwards.

[@smary80]

I recently bought these & am completely unhappy with them. It’s almost impossible to get a hold of them to remove from the case. So annoying! I’m tempted to grab a knife or scissors & pry them out. And…I’ve tried everything (aside from scotch taping them to my head) & they fall out of my ears if I even slightly turn my head or move my mouth. I guess I can sit perfectly stone cold still to listen to music & get my $300 worth of use out of them. I also bought the Bose Sport with the winged ear pieces & while they do stay in, the sound quality just isn’t near as good as the Quiet Comfort.

[@kyronjanestepa6111]

The only option that I was looking for for the 2nd gen is that the left earbud can work independently, but unfortunately it doesn't...and that is a deal breaker for me.. Some people wants the single earbud especially if they can use earphone at work.. Very disappointing... Still humongous in my opinion... I'll pass on this one... Ill stick with my 1st gen even it is EXTREMELY HUGE.

[@karlk5336]

Single usage mode works perfectly with the RIGHT HAND bud. I own and use the right bud in single usage all the time with the left bud inside the closed case.

[@Save.The.Manuals]

I have these, and I'm able to use single usage mode, no problem. If you have the auto play/pause feature on, when you pull one of them out, it'll pause. Just unpause by touching the one still in your ear, and it continues to play. If you have the auto play/pause feature off, then you won't have to do anything when you pull one out. Simply, place the removed one back in the case as the music continues to play in the one still your ear. The left one is in my ear playing music and the right one is in the case, lid closed - as I'm typing this comment.

[@markholle3450]

Excellent review. I like what they have done with the size of the buds and the case. While it is disappointing they took away wireless charging, I have only done it once on my AirPods Pro. So I could live with that. Call quality is more important for me and that's where it sounds like they struggle a bit. But I will bet that they sound better than the new APP (second gen).

[@CEONTHEMAKING]

Thanks, Mark!

[@Pushkar_090]

@@CEONTHEMAKING is it better better the sinnheiser momentum tw 3 or jbl live pro 2 please answer

[@rolins3279]

In 2022, with a case and earbuds of this size, no wireless charging, just 6 hours per charge, no mono mode, impossible to deactivate ANC, no multipoint, no ADAPTIVE APTX or LDAC, and an astronomical price, 😳 The Airpods Pro 2 even if they are only 20% better than the previous ones will be the default choice for 90% of Apple users, and they still went from 4h30mn to 6h with ANC activated, volume management directly on the earbuds, and above all it's Apple. In the Android world, Bose's proposal this year is difficult to justify against 1More, Soundcore, OnePlus Buds Pro, and other Sennheisers. I think the Airpods Pro 2 will still roll over the competition.

[@hanschenklein7990]

Luxury brands often do without little things. Rolex e.g

[@mandelaeffect1111]

Wife gave me a pair on Wednesday for my birthday. I love them so far. 👋🏼👍🏼 Edit: I am able to use each earbud independently. Did you adjust them in the Bose app? Edit 2: apparently you can only use the right bud alone. Not the left.

[@rainy2299219]

Well, no need to be disappointed I guess, some brand like bose or apple they don't need to compitied to such like soundcore putting everything in the dish which they normally call value. The only thing they do just focus on no others can compitied with them on what they are really good at... in bose's case noice canceling

[@CEONTHEMAKING]

i dont think independent use is too much to ask for. And they already gave us wireless charging, why take it away? That's all i'm saying.

[@timmclean7404]

Great review! I’m a longtime user of multiple Bose products, and I’m trying to hang in there with them because they have the best ANC (in my opinion, especially in the earbud market), but I too am disappointed with the fact that they seem to be moving backwards when it comes to technological advancements. Their QC30s, which I still have and occasionally use, were among the first earbuds (if not the first) to have adjustable noise canceling and multipoint connection capability. Likewise, it truly puzzles me, that they haven’t included that feature (on their earbuds) since the QC30s. That said, I really like the ANC my Quiet Comforts provide so I preordered the Quiet Comfort II, “on the strength,” knowing they were missing the aforementioned features; although I’m having second thoughts about doing so.

[@CEONTHEMAKING]

Thanks bro! The ANC is the best out for sure!...but yea, the lack of a few features is starting to get annoying.

[@timmclean7404]

@@CEONTHEMAKING Thank you, for consistently providing quality content! I totally agree; the ANC is even stronger than the previous version. These sound great to me! And I’ve always thought Bose lagged behind Sennheiser and some of the other brands, when it came to sound quality. I’ve been listening to the QC IIs all day. I’m enjoying the sound quality almost as much as I enjoy the Momentums TW 2 and TW 3, which are hard to beat.

[@jasonlefevers8410]

That's odd because I have the original Bose QC buds and I can take out one earbud and listen to anything I want without having the other one out of the case and I don't have to leave the case open currently for this to work.

[@konradp921]

How do you think because i'm considering to buy headphones BOSE QuietComfort Earbuds but I saw right now is a new model. How do you think, it's worth to but this new model or the old ?

[@CEONTHEMAKING]

As of right now, I would save money and buy the old version.

[@danielmeuler2877]

When did they fix the single use? Soon as I did the upgrade I could use the left ear bud by itself with the case closed but couldn't the first time I tried them.

[@unapologeticchristian3399]

Omg. I had the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds in 2020 and they were amazing! The mic was perfect, and the noise cancelling was superb. I lost them. I got the Bose quiet comfort 2 ones and the mic is HORRID, the noise cancelling is HORRID TOO. What did they change there?

[@rwfthesr]

I agree with most of your complaints. But I must say that when wearing earbuds I’m either talking on the phone or listening to music. I don’t want, or do I care to listening music in a mono mode!!!! I’m a musician and music and sound is very important. Other than that I agree with your other complaints👍🏾

[@BrotherHanan]

Awesome review! Hmmm... I love my new Sony Linkbuds S in every way, except range issues may be enough for me to return them, as any walls seem to disrupt their connection, where my Galaxy Buds 2 or Jabra 85t were fine. My only "must-haves" are strong Call Quality, Ambient Mode, minimal Accidental Clicks, and Range. Considering these preferences, do you feel the Quiet Comforts are a good alternative-- or is there another earbud you'd recommend?

[@luukvuden]

hey man, I got a question! I ordered the JBL Live Pro 2's based on your review and I found them to be amazing. However, I noticed that I could hear and 'feel' some low buzzing sound when the NC was turned up higher. It's not like the usual white noise like sound, but it sounds like constant thudding (in bursts sometimes) while using NC with or without music. I found it to be a dealbreaker for me, but I don't know whether this was a factory issue or not. Would you recommend to buy them once again or to look for other earbuds? (I already returned my current pair). Thanks in advance! :)

[@ramizraja3281]

Top quality noise cancellation and the sound. Using for 4 months . The only big issue is the charger case. I just dropped once and the top door is broken. There are lot of users reported same. It is a low quality plastic and cannot be glued. If you are not using silicon case , be aware that it will break for sure. Warranty replacement is not covered for that and new charger case is 99$. That is my only complaint.

[@blackscorp]

I was looking into these and that option to use them independently was the key I was going for .. even with only 6hrs battery life .🤦🏽‍♂️ I’ll continue my research with others . I appreciate the review

[@russelllawrence7076]

With my first set, the left bud stopped working within 5 days (last week). Got them replace, but have not had a chance to use the new set yet. The first set worked fine until a few hours after they did an update. From what I have seen OL, this appears to be a common issue - I have seen far more negative user reviews than positive reviews. AUS$399 a set here.

[@algrayg]

On “single usage mode”…after owning many different ear buds I can honestly saying I’ve never found myself thinking that I’d only want to use one side. Don’t modes like ambient or aware provide for most of the use cases? I get your point on wireless charging, though that becomes less of an issue for devices that have long battery life AND are not near their home base much of the time.

[@mekullag]

I´d say it´s just the more "social" alternative, because people can never see what mode you´re in from the outside. However, other comments here are saying the single usage mode has already been added in a firmware update, so it probably doesn´t matter anymore.

[@Hindsight101]

A lot of times I am laying down with my earbuds, so I cant have both in

[@matthewlucas3008]

Just purchasrd the BOSE QCII.. BLOWN AWAY!!!! Completely happy with them 100%.. 10 out of 10!! Sound 10, Fit 10, UI 10, APP 10, Case 9 ( quality but no wireless charging which is fine ) Tried many others and Bose has hands down BEST noise canceling, BEST sound.. Hands down..

[@caheddr]

I’m having trouble with people hearing me clearly with the earbuds 2. The original sounds better to them. I’m trying a replacement. The music quality is better in the 2. The wings don’t fit as securely, so i don’t know if that is partly why the sound is not clear on phone calls, or the music level is lower sounding with only one earbud. They also still recommend using the right bud if only using one, even though you can use either one independently with the update. That’s what i do now with the old ones. I’m still undecided.

[@ligngood3787]

Enjoyed the review (great job!) but the original QC earbuds DO have single usage mode for the RIGHT earbud. I use just the right earbud for calls constantly. Are you saying the QC 2 earbuds don't work this way? Also, can you still double tap the right earbud to answer and end calls?

[@CEONTHEMAKING]

I'm referring to single usage as the option to use either earbud independently. It only works with the right earbud, these are the same way.

[@GadZookz]

Great review, Thanks! I own the OG version but won’t be getting these. With so much competition out there they can’t afford not to arrive half baked, especially at that price.

[@ogbose49]

You have been able to use the right independently, I do it everyday and the case is closed and away from me. You just can't do it with the left.

[@DBAMAN7]

Good video! Bose fans will defend these, but I'm going to pass on em'... It's 2022, too many things lacking and not everyone is looking for the "best" ANC just good enough. Personal opinion of course.

[@robertnguyen2025]

I tried anc for some reason the true way of listening if a a high quality headphone with no anc..I want to hear all the surrounding noise with the music included ..

[@michaelmacvittie6977]

I think the only missing feature I would regularly use is mono, but even then, how in the world do they think they can get away with charging $300 for something with less features than all of the major competition? This is a major miss for me.

[@renlikedindin2182]

You & I both🙄 saving on costs is what they are doing. I been observing certain food companies doing this also. Decreasing the amount that's within packages. Crazy

[@nannut41]

See my reply mine works with the L or R bud.

[@TheBigKing0]

Would like to see what you compare these to. I want to get them but my elite 7 pro have good mics and multipoint. Feel like multipoint should be a standard at this price and especially when they mention microphones so much. Ah I’m conflicted, I want these but realistically the jabras seem like a better overall earbud. Got more useful features and do everything well.

[@nicksonillustration9433]

Having come from Sony MDR WF1000XM4 buds which I absolutely hated, I picked up the Bose QCII without reading any reviews on them. I based my purchase on an old pair of QC20i buds I had ages ago. And these QC2 buds do not disappoint. What do we buy them for mainly? To listen to music, podcasts, make/take calls or just enjoying the quiet. Second, we want them to perform well rather doing workouts, running, hiking out biking and etc. And they deliver! Third, One bud versus two, how they charge, color, are all on the bottom of the list of properties (for me). I’ll never buy another brand of buds except Bose.

[@tonyglobe6785]

Don't know if anyone has noticed this - in the user manual for the QCEIIs (downloaded from the Bose website) it states that when listening to music a double-tap skips to the next track and a triple-tap skips to the previous track; their website FAQ just says it skips back. On my QCEIIs a triple-tap skips back to the start of the current track I'm listening to, not to the previous track. I spoke to Bose support to find out whether the description in the manual was incorrect. Their support agent spent about 15 minutes consulting with the tech team, and they suggested I might need to update the firmware - but I'm already on the latest (and as far as I know only) version. Then I was offered a "service" replacement. I've suggested that someone in their tech team just goes and tries it themselves and then tells me if the description in the manual is wrong. If so, then for me I'd much prefer to be able to skip back to the previous track that just to the beginning of the track I'm listening to - then I know I can skip forwards or backwards through a playlist, instead of only forwards. But I remember having a similar conversation with them on the previous QCEs...appreciate it if someone out there would let me know if their QCEIIs work the same way as mine (and I've tried them on iPhone and Sony Walkman/Android, so it's not a device issue)...

[@gyzari]

Have both 1 and 2. 1 has the most secure ear fit with the wings, although a bigger overall and a bigger box. Keeping 1st Gen.

[@me7229]

Bro o just took back my Nose Quiet Comfort 2 yesterday because I thought it didn't work with Android right. I didn't know you couldn't use one at a time. I do that all the time at work. But the noise cancelling was amazing and the sound quality was really good. Better then the pixel bud pro I traded out for by far.

[@kimberlysbookcorner8532]

What do you recommend that is comfortable, decent mic, single usage. I do not like the wing tips on the beats fit pro they hurt and Apple either hurts or falls out of my ears.

[@dennisarteaga8167]

Is it just mine , but I have a terrible time connecting them and it gets super annoying when you are at the gym

[@CockneyClint]

Is it impossible to escape Cosmetic damage to your gadgets like these ? I’m talking about little surface scratches and dents no matter how careful you are ? I always end up with cosmetic damage that pisses me off but it’s happened with everything I’ve ever purchased

[@immortalghost443]

I duuno should i buy the QC 45 or QC II Earbuds

[@shenobiblack]

I can tell your review style is improving from when I first started watching you. Keep doing what you're doing man. 👍🏾

[@CEONTHEMAKING]

Thank you! Really appreciate the feedback!

[@thedetective8150]

I tried the QC earbuds II, and they could not stay in my ears. However, the QC II ANC is much better than Apple's AirPods Pro 2. I returned QC II earbuds for a refund. I will stay with my Bose 35 headset and wait for a Bose 55 headset. I gave up on all types of earbuds.

[@TheGargoyle]

I just bought the new Bose 2 earbuds and i have absolutely no problem using either ear bud independently

[@CEONTHEMAKING]

They've updated the firmware since this video. So they have independent use now.

[@TheGargoyle]

@@CEONTHEMAKING very high quality product Bose over exceeded my expectations. My 1st gem apple AirPods finally stopped working and I’m kind of glad they did.

[@jathrizzle6628]

Pretty much the only thing for me about these headphones is: every, single, time, I get in a vehicle and shut the door, no matter what settings I’ve tried, it sounds like I slammed the door with all of my might. I assume this is due to the pressure difference, but no matter the case, as a guy constantly getting in and out of vehicles all day that just won’t slide with me.

[@Mimi25291]

My sound peripheral keeps zooming in and out very annoying for the price, that’s not value but I’m going to try and get an exchange tomorrow and see if that helps

[@jackfox5738]

Great review good sir! I also would like to add that I did not like that the case was just a magnetic holder, there have been a few times where I have fumbled the other case and it stayed closed. But my raycons anytime I dropped them it would send the buds flying. And I can see that this case facilitates flying. Because the lid is going to take the impact force and jar open, and then the earbuds securely in place, will transfer the energy and shoot out lol! I just feel that the case could have been another flatter design like it is but perhaps open up a bit differently because you need to pinch them out of the case in a certain way. Going straight at them as if I was going for the previous QC version one buds, and I kept slipping off of it. Figured out that I need to have my fingertip on that Ridge. And what that means is that I now have to finangle the earbud in my fingertips before putting it into my ear and twisting. So it has led to me dropping them a few times, but just on grass and carpet. And I am disappointed because you would have figured that all the little tiniest of things they would have thought about in their $300 earbuds. And I am seeing all the little things as being steps backward. You pluck an earbud out of the QC1 case, and you never have to reposition them in your fingers whatsoever, and thus you stop holding your pinch from initially plucking them out of the case, once they are securely in your ears. Not where I pluck these out, and while I'm holding my case with my left hand, my right fingers pinch it up, and now I have to roll them so that I am now pinching the sides. But now it is right on my fingertip, but it's down on my thumb so now I have to put my pinky and ring finger kind of under it to support it as I Let Go briefly and allow gravity to keep them in all of my fingers in an awkward position well I get to a perfect pinch. And you can see how this sucks compared to pinching the sides of the old buds and then not letting go until they are in your ear! I'll get good at it, we do have 90 days to return if you bought directly from Bo's which I'm pretty sure everyone has because this would be the first day you can get them and I don't think they are in stores yet.

[@BillyBones55]

when I have them in my ears and I receive a call and I answer it always goes to the phone!! When i answer from the phone it should automatically goes to the buds, strange because I will be listening to something from the phone too!

[@kula200477]

Good review. Can you write how long it takes to connect to the phone? The previous version (QC earbuds 1) took a long time. Samsung or Huawei Freebuds headphones connect in about 2 seconds. Has Bose improved the connection speed? I am also disappointed with the lack of a multipoint connection. This is a big minus for me.

[@Hannibalbartha]

I am in the market for a good pair of wireless earphones and I am considering these but I have heard about the hissing sound when they are on and nothing is playing in them, in a few reviews. Does anyone know how bad it actually is or if it can be fixed in a software update?

[@bjperryjr4664]

So glad to see you drop this video. You pretty much confirmed what I was already thinking... DISAPPOINTMENT Looks like I'll be keeping my Sennheiser MTW3 as my overall top favorite. Thanks for the dope ass review like always bro💯💪👍

[@CEONTHEMAKING]

Appreciate you bro!

[@bgood2whodsrvsit209]

Is it just me or is the following normal… I put them on and even putting the canceling sound on low or completely off I feel like I can hear my breathing or like I’m underwater. I HATE that feeling. Even if I just keep one on still feels that way. Is it normal??

[@grayc3814]

Which for do you prefer better, the silicon moon shaped tips or the redesign? The moon ones are the only types that stay in my ears. I am returning my beats studio buds because they just don’t stay in for me 😞 I’ve been opting for the Bose earbuds with the cord over any wireless because of the fit and noise cancelation.

[@CALLOFBEWTY420]

This is the third review I’ve watched and the first time I’ve heard about independent earbud functionality. I just bought a pair today, and that’s a deal breaker for me, thank you.

[@CEONTHEMAKING]

This video was uploaded when the earbuds were initially released. Since then, Bose has added independent use through firmware.

[@harunoz5569]

Independent usage so important for and they don’t have it, I don’t want to keep my case open all day since I use left one most of time NOT COOL, I was about to buy them because of Black Friday deal but you changed my mind THANK YOU

[@thesupport4963]

why would anyhone only want to use one ear bud? I never understood that. good review though.

[@hanschenklein7990]

I think some people think that's cool

[@thesupport4963]

@@hanschenklein7990 you know what... i didn't want to say that. But i think that people do it because they think it's sooooo cool to have one bud in the ear. IDK man.

[@buddyb.9496]

what ear buds are the LOUDEST?! like REAL LOUD WITH GOOD SOUND of course...

[@myrdarkwood]

I would venture to guess the removal of wireless charging was to shrink the case but still have a big enough battery for multiple recharges. My other guess is that they don't want single use because it negates the primary selling point of ANC. People are weird and it would affect the reviews. This could be fixes by a software change in the future as well.

[@haninasayada109]

I've watched dozens of videos . For me call quality at busy areas is most important ( I'm android user ) what's the best for me . some say liberté 4 nothing 2 or bose quietcomfort 2 . Pls an answer special for me .1 I travel by car none hears me if window a little open 2 i go to factories and show exebitions . I need to decide in 48 hrs . If bose are really better for me 300$ isn't an issue .

[@CEONTHEMAKING]

Yea I'd give Liberty 4 a shot!

[@tonyglobe6785]

Think I may have to eat humble pie - I've done some travelling and some walking with my QCEIIs in the last few days and have some reservations; in the past I'd have shared this on the Bose customer forum, but they took that down last year. They do still display reviews on the website, but I couldn't find any way of posting a review there. So here're my observations; I've been using the original QCEs for about 2 years, so this is largely a comparison with those: THE GOOD...ANC is still the best I've come across - significantly better than the original QCEs (and actually better than my over-ear QC15s). Audio is great; better soundstage; haven't played around with the equaliser yet. Fit with the stabiliser bands and separate ear tips is much better than the old wing-tips, and they were pretty good. Worth playing around with these - I used to use medium wing-tips; the QCEIIs come fitted with size 1 stabiliser band and medium ear tips. I eventually settled on the size 3 band and the small ear tips (both sides); they stayed put walking and running. One big difference was that I got none of the "tramp...tramp...tramp..." noise when walking on a hard surface that used to occur with the original QCEs - I guess that's due to a combination of the stability band fit and the reduced size/weight. Another plus is that with the original QCEs if I was talking to someone next to me (OK or if I found myself singing along to a track my voice sounded (to me) like I had a frog in my throat - with the QCEIIs my voice sounds natural. THE BAD...Hate the charging case. It might be smaller and lighter and have an extra full charge in it, but taking out the earbuds on the move is very awkward. You have to grip the top of the earbud, which is a shiny plastic, with your fingertips, and it's easy for it to slip from your fingers - don't want to have to crawl around under a plane or train seat trying to retrieve it. You could pull on the top part of the stability band, but Bose warn against doing that when removing the band because it's easily damaged. I see the Bose website has a video clip showing how easy it is to pop the earbuds into the case and snap the lid shut, but no video showing the case being opened and the earbuds being taken out. Second issue with the case is that activities such as pairing requires the earbuds to be in the case with the lid open. But if you put the case down flat (the only way you can put it down) the lid snaps shut, so you either need to prop it up or hold it. THE UGLY...a couple of days ago I started getting short breaks in audio due to bluetooth disconnections - and sometimes when the connection came back it was to a different bluetooth device. I went through all the usual fixes - deleting connections, re-pairing and eventually a full reset. I tried my original QCEs in exactly the same way, and had no problems. Then I found that when I connected to my iPhone or my iMac the connection was made but dropped after about 15 seconds. I was able to get the BT connection to remain stable on my Sony NW-ZX507 DAP, so I went out for a long walk and tried that; it was a cold-is day (not anywhere near freezing). No BT problems but I found the touch controls to be very unresponsive - they were fine at home. I then did the same with my original QCEs - same walk, same temperature - and the touch controls worked perfectly. So this morning my QCEIIs are on their way back to Bose for a "service replacement". I'm hoping that I was just unlucky and got a glitched set of earbuds, or it's a known problem that'll be sorted with a firmware update (the Bose site has several reviews complaining about bluetooth).

[@jesmeralb]

You are perfectly right, a premium brand cannot launch earbuds without single use, multipoint, wless chge and, I would add, no way of turning ANC off. I would have liked you to say if the ANC has improved.

[@CEONTHEMAKING]

i think slight improvement in terms of ANC, but not enough to justify upgrading from 1st Gen.

[@anthonyhershko]

My huge disappointment of these earbuds is that they keep disconnecting from the smartphone (in my case, it's Samsung Note 8, it's for workout only), not sure why...

[@georgeinorbit1865]

I got mine a few days and since day one I've been having a connection issue, suddenly the connection falls by its own and the right earbud is off, this happens all the time

[@anthonyhershko]

I'm thinking about moving form Jabra 75th to those earbuds. Should I?

[@lemuelurrutia5508]

Great review, it's crazy how when there's a new king in the crazy world of earbuds all of a sudden there's a new rival. I would like to see a comparison between The new Bose quiet comfort 2 and the Sennheiser TW3. And it would be great to hear it from an expert.

[@glencarew2072]

I'll give a previous gen review I gave up the TW2's for there QC1 buds. I did like the TW's because they were sleek and had had more balanced sound but that's where it ended. The TW2's didn't fit my ears well with any of the buds that came with it...constantly having to reposition at the gym. The QC1's were considerably louder, ANC was waaaaaay better and they actually fit my ears! I just bought them so I'll have to wait a little before I consider and upgrade

[@diznutz5110]

This dude aint no expert and you can essily tell in this opinion video

[@zmanag5297]

Great review as always dude. I love the way that you do reviews focused on what consumers would be thinking about and looking for in a product.

[@mybabila1]

Hi. I'm using this buds for three months. Mostly i have to reconnect again and again. Sometimes not connecting. Mostly i have to do is put the buds into the case and take out to connect again. Have you got any idea about this issue?

[@debandmike3380]

I am in the process of trying to figure out which brand I want and bose was one of them but I never saw this much smaller version I only saw the older one so I'm glad I came across your video. I wonder why this new one never came up during my searches

[@CEONTHEMAKING]

they just came out!

[@chipsawdust5816]

I just received my new QC II buds. Like, an hour ago. ANC is fantastic - but the software update was 1.1.14 and the latest is 1.3.something... I couldn't hear or play music (iPhone 14 Pro, also new so not the issue). After the update they worked perfectly. I'm OK with the bass (first album I always play is Dark Side of the Moon); they sound great to me. Fit me right out of the box. I may fuss with the bands later on but the seal is good with the medium bands and medium plugs. Yeah at $300 they may be lacking for some. I don't really care about wireless charging - but I'd miss it if my phone didn't have it so I get it. You're paying $100 for the Bose logo, as with a lot of Bose stuff (I have a few of them around here). But mainly I wanted ANCs so I could mow the lawn without using my earmuff hearing protectors! Sounds weird yeah, but I have those old Sport Free enormous buds and the muffs didn't fit over them for beans. I may still get the Apple buds - at $100 cheaper they may do well enough. I never liked the form factor though, nor white stuff hanging off my head. Too bright. I got the slate grey color - special offer right now on Bose's website. I like them. OK flip side of the album coming up, Gotta go! :D

[@blancaangelicazendejaslope7264]

Love them but didn’t work for me. Right earbud keeps falling off. Even after buying extras buds. Will wait for the new thing out there.

[@bryanfury6264]

Hey there mate! Any chance You could tell how's ANC compare to Jabra Elite 85t and Sony WF-1000XM4? I'm using TW for Audible 3 - 4 hours a day and I vacuum clean during listening to Audible, so top notch ANC is my highest priority. You have a super good point regarding two missing features [multipoint device connection and wireless charging], but I shouldn't miss them much. Since my left ear bud fell into my toilet [lulz], I'm looking for something new and stronger [I'm on XM4 and EAH-AZ60E-K for the time being]. Thank You for Your eventual reply mate! Great review btw! Love it!

[@MelAtlNP]

Excellent review! I love the sound but I do t have the success you have in keeping them in my ears. I’ve tried all the sizes of tips but it still falls out. When searching for an answer on the web this seems to be a common complaint.

[@lukemitchell8867]

So is it worth the upgrade from the originals ?

[@ashmaxwell665]

Have you enabled Google Voice assistant? Because on my Sony WF-1000xm4s I found out that I had enabled the voice assistant which meant that it would only work with the right ear at one time and not the left. So when I disabled Google voice assistant in the Sony app the problem resolved.

[@rfrancoi]

Great review Sir; as usual. QQ: Would the other bud even charge, if the case is not closed? I would not think so.

[@CEONTHEMAKING]

I don't think so. But they've updated the firmware on these, so they now have single use.

[@professionalreporting726]

Just got mine today. Not sure they sound any better or even as good as the first version which I really enjoyed but lost. Need a little more time, maybe at gym this evening can make an honest comparison. Within first few minutes of wearing new set had one fall out of ear while in kitchen. Evidently need to experiment with the seals provided. Old set you put in ear, give it a little twist and it's pretty well locked in place. I've had the top of the line airpods and in my opinion the sound & noise cancellation didn't come close to these.

[@ezrapardede1921]

i like, bose, but this, especially their entire buds line up, is a bit like Apple case, they're quite overpriced for what they give, lacking a simple thing like wireless charging where it's a standard even in a price that's $100 less, it lacks multi point connection, basically it lacks a basic features, where these price range were starting to give something more, like a more "premium" case, better material like soft touch, or even leather

[@hanschenklein7990]

A racing bike also lacks light. get the soundcore A40 if you want a lot of functions for little money

[@ezrapardede1921]

@@hanschenklein7990 bcs it's not necessary, the bose is consumer level "premium earbuds" it should atleast have what others had, if it purely niche brand that focuses on audiophile ppl, then it's a different story

[@dyoungweddinglivestreams6281]

No wireless is a bummer but it not something I care too much about. I use these for music so the single ear but thing doesn’t matter. Anyone know if they added that feature ?

[@cmonnflseason]

Man you just answered my questions.. I was calling for help and there was 39 callers before me. Excellent clear explanations. Thank you so much!

[@kathay123]

Noice cancelling work good? Don't hear anythig on the background? I have trubble with noicey neighbor i hope this can help me??

[@ManInTheBigHat]

I have trouble buying something I need my phone to use. Therefore I like the new version's ability to work directly. But for the price it shouldn't have lost other functions - as you suggest.

[@Funkmasterflex.]

there was an update. now only one earbud works. but i didnt like the app and touch control functions. buds are connected, music is playing, then the app disconnects and the touch control is not possible anymore. no play/pause, no nothing ... but anc is really nice

[@Bumbblebeegiggles]

Shall i buy quiet comfort 2 or quite comfort?

[@mikegaddis8556]

THERE IS NO “FIND MY” FEATURE!!! Or any other type of way to locate your earbuds. If you lose one, both, or both in the case, you are out of luck!!!!!

[@iJezuz]

I was literally about to purchase these, but the fact that they don’t have the individual usage is a total deal breaker. I’m the type to sit on my desk and listen to a podcast with only one ear bud on, I really don’t like to wear both earbuds at the same time, especially noise cancelling earbuds. Thank you for the review bro. 😊

[@Patrickmathieu0482]

Ceon is an excellent youtuber on audio content. The only thing i am not happy is this: why people want earbuds to make their breakfast??!! Earbuds is for listening music !!! That’s it !! Why listen to one earbud, why connect to two or three device at a time?!?! We don’t care about that !!! We want good sound and good anc !!!! That’s it !!! Most of the youtubers that make videos on headphones or earbuds, spend 28 minutes on 30, talking about stupid things like: ohh they have multipoint connectivity, ohhh you can listen music with one earbud….. but they spend 2 minutes on 30, juste for the sound quality !!!!!! The most important aspect in earbuds or headphones !!! You know what !? I will start my own audio channel and it will be in english and french and we will talk about the sound and anc !!!! That’it !