What's so special about the new Bose QC35 II? [Full Review]

[@jimmy-hp6yo]

I wear my qc35’s when I mow the lawn and they do a wonderful job of blocking out the mower. 75% volume is all thats needed. My friend picked up a pair of the QC35 II’s and he’s loving them!

[@est-fm9ui]

I went for comfort, durability, noise cancelling (didn't need to be powerful, I usually don't pay attention to background noise anyways). I don't need strong bass sound and I usually don't listen to music at high volumes. So far the Bose headphones are meeting my requirements. 😎😎😎😎 Thanks for the review. Was one of the reasons I decided to buy them.

[@mahbub1412]

The ANC: On, ANC: Off part was awesome! While the other reviewers praised it quality, you seem not that convinced. What do you think the best in that price range focusing the quality?

[@keks1003]

Bought them today, they are soooo comfortable and the ANC is amazing.

[@sucito11]

Dennis how about sound quality?

[@msab4883]

I’m ANCphile lol ,QC35 I/II by far my favorite wireless headphones so comfy and great ANC

[@jove1155]

ONE MORE DIFFERENCE: the foam in the originals is softer. I quite distinctly remembered the foam feel of the first versions when I tried a friend's pair. I compared yesterday and the new ones definitely feel a bit stiffer.

[@StumpyYoutube]

Even today these are still some of my favorite headphones and I still use them every day

[@carsonpiscal1327]

I’m listening right now on them. Best decision I’ve ever made.

[@ZacharyTech7]

Ive had these sense 2017 best headphones still in 2021. Been wearing them basically 247/ while awakw while jogging running sleeping working gaming. Still amazing. Only thing ive had to replace is the ear cushions for 5$ on amazon

[@timstevens4820]

I have the original QC35 and still love them. The few new features are great but won't make me run out and buy the new Series II. That said, you won't go wrong buying these awesome headphones. I imagine life expectancy is about the same as other Bose products which is quite a long time. Thank you for this awesome review.

[@nitroxval4648]

Who’s watching with the QC35 II?I am!

[@ZKFossil]

Jasper Martinez me

[@andrewkitchenuk]

And me, just got em... Fuckin brilliant.

[@Mickieshelton]

Just got them today

[@jumbocrunchh]

Bitter_Rush nope PXC 550!!

[@patatox2688]

Im too poor.... i have the soundlinks

[@ahmedam77]

Such an amazing job showing us how you recorded the difference of voice. I always wondered. Very helpful!

[@extragluten9346]

Watching with my original qc35

[@daveoalumbo6016]

Same here

[@weirdlyhungry]

lol same

[@silasfaber2095]

same

[@XxBLACKFXX]

Is there any difference guys? And are the series 1 still great?

[@s1v3bid]

Lil Mayo still very great

[@daveplummer7344]

Great headphones but for the price, the included cables are an insult.

[@Dragonblaster1]

The audio cable is about 5' long, with a microphone, gold-plated contacts, volume controls and call control. OK, the charging cable is ridiculously short, but the audio cable is pretty nice.

[@FrankiesWorld]

I just scored me a pair of these for $199. Pre black Friday sale. I have been using ANC headphones for the last 2 years using my TT headsets. However the ANC on these are just mind blowing! Great review on this product by the way, especially the ANC samples at the end.

[@manfromrome7710]

Now it can be ordered online for just around 38 USD..

[@Cscuile]

Note: The buttons on the headphones WILL NOT WORK when in wired mode. Wired mode is needed for low latency. This means that when the wires are connected, the Noise cancellation turns on and you have no way to turn it off aside from turning off the headphones entirely, but this causes the quality of sound to go down significantly. These are heavily flawed headphones for its price.

[@dnoodspodu1159]

Software update?

[@davidepochettino3346]

Great video! Please never stop this style!

[@justinreiss8404]

The Q35's are great headphones, however, it's really hard to take phone calls on them in noisy or event slightly noisy environments. The microphone picks up all background sound and makes it hard for the person you've called to hear you.

[@lukewatto8223]

I've noticed this as well. The microphone really amplifies external sounds during calls.

[@kevindavis4709]

I’m 37 years old I prefer my headphones for music only. If I’m playing a game cool . As long as I can plug my Sony Walkman into them super awesome

[@fernandolaxamanajr.9188]

I love these Bose headphones except for the fact of gaming on a PC which apparently needs a Microsoft app which I don't know how to get and is driving me absolutely crazy since other Microsoft games/apps need the same thing. I have an HP ENVYx360 which apparently isn't on the list of accepted computers for the app if I looked it up right. Useless for this? Please help. I'd llike to use these headphones for gaming, which is why I bought them in the first place.

[@dnoodspodu1159]

Did you resolve that issue?

[@bolllochead]

I got these recently. They are awesome for commuting. I love them!

[@shishinn]

"You're not paying for the sound quality, you're paying for the features"? Is this a headphone to listen to music or a toy? Lol!

[@epiclightning10]

shishinn ....

[@shawndrupp]

i bought these yesturday. stuuuuutttteerrrrriiiinnnggggg. first time buying headphones. every song on every platform skips like crazy, my phone was near me or in my hand. updated. im sure its just this one pair . man my luck. sending them back.

[@anserafers8088]

The ANC on/off demo did not show how good the ANC really is ... if you own a set you know this is true ✅

[@shakespeare3710]

Good video mate ! In the box, it says “made specifically for iphone,ipad,mac”. Is there any difference in sound quality between Samsung and Apple phones ?

[@youssefhanna9208]

no there are models made for android and IOS for siri or google assistant

[@MrMJmusicLover]

I got mine to pair with my Samsung Galaxy S9+ and it works despite being made for the iPhone and iPad.

[@part1108]

but apparently they got better, clearer sound quality? idk but just wondering if I should wait for the next model or buy these :/

[@hectorandem2944]

I'll only upgrade is the hypothetical version IIIs have notably better sound quality... or simply replace my originals when they break.

[@ameyab900]

Okay, so basically you guys don't test adequately! I have these and I can hear all the background noises while on call, amplified and fed back to me on the call. Bose acknowledges this but doesn't give any support. I mean, they may not be sure when will a person start speaking which is why they have kept the microphone always ON. Flaw in the design though.

[@brc5528]

Hi, I have the Bose QC35 and with the latest update from Bose Connect I have the choice to choose the level of noise reduction or turn it off altogether and it works beautifully. I do not see the interest of getting the qc35 II but then at all

[@MykDowling]

The audio jack on the QC 35 II is 2.5mm, not 3.5mm You need to use the included cable (or an equivalent 2.5mm - 3.5mm cable) Lots of headphone manufacturers do this, and it really annoys me.

[@walttailspin2054]

True and kind of a bad since you need a special cable (2.5 on one end and 3.5 on the other. ALSO and worse is that when connected wired (like in an airplane) the ANC is non-functional. WHY?

[@brandenongkp]

Watching on my Sony WF 1000x.it have good bass and good treble .The wireless earphone allows me to sleep side way on my flight to Singapore. Super comfortable, super quiet and super cool 😎.

[@diogobotelho5141]

good bass, and but mids lol

[@brianclark5211]

Too much bass making the vocals less clear

[@Jordan_98]

I really really want some of these

[@Dragonblaster1]

I have a pair of QC35 II. They're great on long plane journeys.

[@snakeisekans]

I fell in love with Bose a couple months ago, but I think I’ll go for the wh1000xm2’s

[@stavrosnikiforos7798]

I bought the Bose QC35 II for work. I thought they were amazing at first. After a week of using with the ANC on (which is great btw) I got terrible ear pain. I last used them on 2 days ago and my ears still hurt a bit today. Also, my ears were never ringing, and even after 2 days I can still hear a low volume buzzing in my ears. Even my jaw starting hurting when I had the noise cancellation on high. They hurt so much I wanted to go to the doctor. With noise cancellation off I have had no issues. Anybody else had this problem? I am thinking of switching to Sony. To be fair, I had issues with another pair of ANC headphones in the past. I am wondering if I am too sensitive to noise cancellation.

[@dnoodspodu1159]

Mutant?

[@valkon_]

Σταύρο τι έκανες τελικά; Ψάχνομαι και εγώ έντονα

[@gtxgtx1903]

Aliens

[@jlsnfl81]

Did these make anyone else’s ears get super hot while other headphones similar to this never gave them that issue?

[@oxox491]

Fbz 18 not really, not for me at least.

[@NINE-UP]

I love to watch QC 35 II reviews *while* using the QC 35 II’s.

[@09Mrsubaru]

So the only difference is the Google assistance. Does that mean the original QC35 gonna be a little bet cheaper?

[@09Mrsubaru]

Andrewshadowy Good to hear 👍. Thanks.

[@lorenblackledge7932]

Not where I live they only went down 20 dollars

[@zanemiracle6121]

09Mrsubaru only dropped. Y about twenty bucks in the U.S. 😅

[@jmextinction2158]

I got my QC35 1 for 170€ today

[@nothingtoitbuttodoit]

Igot minw at a pawn shop for 80 bucks today. Very good condition and evetything works. Ibwouldnt have a paid a penny more though. They were actually marked at 100 so yeah

[@chvazquez]

Watching with my Bose QC35ii. They sound great, can be used with two devices and I can wear them for hours. Love them! Greetings from México! :-)

[@jasonneu2196]

Even the case rocks. They were a gift and the highest praises I can give for my bose are not every time he FaceTime’s me he notices that I have them on, and he FaceTime’s me a lot.

[@ElegyForTheMasses]

How is your ANC doing after the 2.5.1 firmware update?

[@Soupie62]

SO - for straight-out noise cancellation [ like a plane trip ] the original QC 35's would be good enough? Time to check pricing...

[@franmcverry9090]

There is just one thing I am not clear on. Do the original qc 35's have noise cancelling that is just as good?

[@rnrn1367]

Great quality video, you deserve more subscribers!

[@Itzme_henry]

I still get bass rattle on some songs. I wish they were a bit louder and the highs a bit higher... wish for better sound quality. Bowers & Wilkins PX is a better sound but, they are not comfortable. I returned the B&W and kept the QC35II. I’d rather have better sound quality and less features

[@Gimbergp]

2:40 when you realize that you have no friends

[@Roun801]

I bought them today ! Can’t wait for it !

[@super88m93]

R0uN81 I bought them today and I can’t wait either lol.

[@zthreetwo9874]

R0uN81 how good are they?

[@jlsnfl81]

R0uN81 did they make your ears hot?

[@drmrahul]

if bought, why and what r u waiting for

[@amineelabed4224]

Review Doctor shipping

[@dunmire7671]

Which headphones are the best for the IPhone Xs Max Sony 1000XM3 or Bose Quiet Comfort 2?

[@painterdood2484]

These are definitely not HI FI but what really disappointed me is just how they fail on a plane. And, for me, this is why I bought them. If you fly a lot, you want active noise canceling phones. The problem with Bose is the way they distort on takeoffs. There is a loud popping sound that I’m guessing is from low frequency overload. It will damage your hearing and possibly the phones if you don’t leave them off until after takeoff when the engines are not creating as much noise. But if you love true high fidelity sound, for much less money, a pair of IEM’s from Westone or Shure, (which are two of my favorite makers of seriously good sounding in ears phones) might be the way to go.

[@Codyv0087]

Need to review sony mdr-1000x series 2

[@owenclark9567]

3-28

[@RtsFps1]

After replacing the pads, in 2024 they still sound great. They have better ANC than Sennheiser's Momentum 4 and are just as comfortable.

[@Runner1969]

EXCELLENT review. They are on my Christmas list and are on sale on Amazon for $279! The review on Google Assistant confirmed that they will be worth the money--in addition to ANC which is the main reason I want them. Again, Great review!

[@BrandonCanfield1]

i always used to say that Bose is to android like Beats are to apple and this just confirms it with google assistant

[@darwin5117]

Brandon Canfield Well apple owns beats soooooo

[@WynterKA]

So I bought my qc35s at the right time. I get atleast two years being the cool kid.

[@madanbakthav9367]

Eric Belec how is your experience with Bose QC?

[@qb4hkm]

They are missing airline adapter compared to the original ones, that's second difference :-)

[@prashantchaturvedi8146]

I have these in Silver..love them. Only con is they arent as comfortable on my ears as I would want them to be.

[@ZabaduTube]

Really great review - very informative and I liked the overall structure of the content you presented. SUPER distracted by the fact that the word "button" kept missing it's "T's". Ugh. But again, really solid review!

[@ashd8046]

Does these headphones have a good amount of bass? Hear they are not good as bass heavy headphones because I like thumping bass ?

[@sissy20088]

When I try to connect mine to my mac computer it only tries to connect to my iPad. When I turn the iPad off the computer shows it is searching for the iPad and it refuses to give up the search. I have connected bluetooth Sennheiser and Sony with no problem. I contacted Bose and Apple. They gave me some suggestions. Nothing worked. I'm taking them to an Apple store so they can try to connect them to another mac to find out if it's my mac or the Bose QC 35 II.

[@SuperKwame1]

Thanks for your video! A better review than the previous reviews

[@aleidaportales3234]

I have the pixel 2 and for the longest time I debated whether I should get the first gen or second of the quietcomfort 35's and decided to go with the first since the only difference was the Google assistant and I figured that when I hold the pause and play button it activates my Google Assistant and I could ask it whatever I want it to. Is there still a difference between the first gen and second of the quietcomfort in that way?

[@mileshandy1806]

Well Sound Guys first time I have listened to any of your reviews it was really great about Bose QC35 II you have just made my mind up for Christmas thanks have a great holiday season and all the very best for 2018

[@seapanther53]

Can you add a db reader when showing anc so we can guage the volume of the environment you're testing anc in?

[@wictor1992]

Wall Street Journal compared ANC on multiple headphones including these with dB values. The Bose QC35 reduced the noise by 20.5 dB www.doneo.com.mt/services/files/image/News/Bose/bosewsjc.jpg

[@Zerotrone]

Don't forget to update the headphones via the app.

[@maximeaubry6683]

Noooooooooo, huge mistake

[@tryebonner7767]

does noise canceling work while using a wire or just when is wireless

[@ranjeetbadhe]

I am planning to buy Bose Quiet Comfort 35 , wanted to know whether Noise cancellation works when headphones are connected via audio jack (Battery drain scenario)

[@im_Smitty]

I'm buying these 4 years after release for a price of 150 dollars, the QC45's for 350 bucks just didn't have enough upgrades to convince me to pay 200 dollars extra

[@llyre7451]

As a musician, XM2's are overrated by hype. BOSE is much more worth its price. Listen to a full orchestra in a flat recording, that's where you will fully appreciated BOSE and not synthetically magnified music in cheap overpriced digital headphones. Call quality is not FULLY discussed in reviews because SONY shall lose. People complain about the BASS, as if their ears clearly hear 4hz. So funny. At the end of the day, I chose the PX.

[@TomLaayne]

lionel's lyre Hey man, I'm also a musician, and I think the Sony's are better. What do you think of the high frequencies of the Bose? I think they are ok, but the Sony's is much brighter. Also the Bose is way to much mid-frequency based. I don't understand why you choose the Bose above the Sony headphone haha

[@cpc5637]

Bose and Sony over Beats anyday

[@nothingtoitbuttodoit]

I was with you up to the point you said PX. If you want great sound quality then the Sony or Bose are not really your best choices. PSB OPPO and Audio Technica are better choices

[@jlsnfl81]

llyre I would have kept my Bose but they made my ears really hot after short usage no earcup ventilation makes them a no go for me. Beats has great earcup ventilation but are uncomfy too bad both couldn’t be combined

[@SecretsByAnup]

While on call on my way to office, person on other side of call, hear lot of noise than my voice. Any idea why so and how to get rid of this.

[@michaelvogel6799]

Good review for those like me whom prefer a well established designer like BOSE *****

[@avtawf]

You sure the difference between ANC on and off isn't the actual over ear headphones blocking noise themselves?

[@adibazfer8631]

Do a review of Senheiser PXC 550

[@abelfernandez5640]

When are you guys gonna put out a review for the new Beats Studio 3 Wireless?

[@MrRaErickson]

Abel Fernandez they suck. That's my review

[@CWRardin]

Got a pair of these and I can say that I have never heard music sound like this. The first thing I listened to was Hammock Mysterium on Google Play and it was the most beautiful thing I have ever heard. Unfortunately there is a consistent stutter or what you would perhaps call "drop out". I was shocked and disappointed however I realized something that beautiful couldn't exist without some type of glitch or problem. Between the stutters it is magnificent. Been researching and trying to fix this all night. I tried them with the power cord and noise cancelling and the sound isn't nearly as good. Now that I have heard sound like that I can never go back. Can anyone recommend a high end NON-CORDLESS pair of headphones that can give me this amazing sound? I'd pay $1000.00 to get that sound consistently without the persistent stuttering problems that apparently come with Bluetooth.

[@jove1155]

You must be joking. These headphones are the crappiest sound quality I have, I bought them just to have BT calls. But assuming you're serious, get some Sennheiser HD650's (these are not ANC, are open back and fully corded, so these are for playing in private quiet rooms) and rediscover your music.

[@invictuz4803]

@@jove1155 He is joking, these QC 35 II sound worse than my $50 pair of HyperCloudX. With the power turned off, the sound is barely audible on max volume.

[@l3thaloreo877]

Why do headphone reviews never go over whether people can hear your music when you have them on

[@G5_VXCw-xN-]

I was thinking that

[@daled.m.4512]

How are these compared to the Sony MDR1000X M2?

[@jimbenson8494]

Just got these - tested by connecting to my phone - and sound quality is amazing. But got these with watching films in mind and I cannot connect them to ps4 and cannot seem to find a viable blutooth transmitter for my tv which supports the AAC/SBC. MIght have to return them to find a pair of earphones that connects without the worry of lag...

[@SchruteFarms_]

Connect them using the aux cable provided to the ps4 controller. There is no way to connect them via Bluetooth. You can turn them on to still have good sound and anc while using them with the ps4.

[@creepshowjoe]

Is it true that when pairing with a TV they have audio lag?

[@ziwkovic6141]

could you plz check if your headphones have distinctively better sound in terms of quality and volume levels if connected over wire compared to the Bluetooth connection. I am not sure if mine are defective or the qc 35ii just works that way. the volume level is like half of the level when I connect them with wire directly to my phone or laptop. and the sound over bluetooth feels muddy a bit. the sound over wire is just perfect. full, bassy and crip. thanks for your time.

[@westernpigeon]

the ONLY thing that I do not like about these is that there is absolutely NO bass to these. if you dont care about feeling the bass, then these are for you. amazing ANC and comfort and extremely light.

[@brianclark5211]

The bass is there but only when it appears in the music. It's not booming bass that destroys vocals.

[@megamaster191]

Why no review on internal microphone...

[@s.c.1972]

I can get these for $279 or I can get the older QC35 for $249. Is it worth spending an extra $30 since I have iOS ? Seems like I wouldn’t really use the GA feature or it won’t work right on an iPhone ?

[@BidhanSutar]

How many devices can be connected?

[@GMT2019]

Is the Bose QC35 II worth the sound quality?

[@lherman1211]

The ANC is actually a decent amount better than what it was in the video too

[@michaelbrogan6412]

I have these now and love them

[@refresh77]

Great review. Can you post a video comparing ANC on/off in an airplane?

[@arthursoo7441]

Hi. Is the qc 35 worth it if u won't really use the noise cancelling?

[@ZKFossil]

Arthur Soo not really get a cheaper headphone 🎧 from them they’re like 140$ on sale no noise canceling or wireless

[@Aziz_communication]

Awesome Headphone

[@fjasdfdsjf]

Anxiety levels when he started to bend it 📈📈📈 4:46

[@aumym]

how does these hold up in 2021?

[@tmuxor]

I have had the Bose QC35 ii for a couple of months now and unfortunately there is a call quality problem related to the microphone which means that the person you're talking to won't be able to hear you properly. This seems to be a widespread issue that Bose hasn't bothered to fix with a firmware update yet. See here: community.bose.com/t5/Wireless-Headphones/QC35-and-QC30-for-communications/td-p/55153/page/23

[@darkcamel5566]

Can we make the off or low noise canceling in the original qc 35?

[@Improbabilities]

The level of noise canceling can be adjusted in the app, even for the original qc 35.

[@kh4lishan207]

Hi am planning to buy the Bose qc35 ii will the leather cup tear off for a while

[@s1v3bid]

Khalishan Aan if you can take care of it then it wont rip. I have the original qc35 and not a single sign of wear or tear at all

[@dreamingcode]

how do i turn on the noise cancelling?

[@crabhawk3775]

I love mine. I'm replacing and original series Parrot Zik.

[@cakefdge]

I bought these today and couldn't be more happier even though they cost a bomb.

[@cicisunny6795]

Sid Khanna I bought it today little disappointed with the sound, the Sony hurts my ears so I went to Bose

[@cakefdge]

@@cicisunny6795 you did the right thing.. Also for extended listening and comfort,sony doesn't even come near.

[@lordadams5762]

Can’t decide if i am going to buy the revolve or qc ii next week

[@dunmire7671]

Bose Quiet Comfort ii or Sony 1000XM2? Which pair is the best for my Samsung Galaxy Note 8?

[@tizianobiagioni9743]

wh1000xm3 perfect!

[@piers132]

Is this worth it in 2021? Anything better under £250?

[@boohowareyou52]

What do the “levels of noise canceling” mean?

[@awkc63]

The only Bose headphones I've actually ever been interested in... However, I still prefer my V-Moda Crossfade 2 wireless

[@dunmire7671]

Will Bose have new headphones in 2018? Bose Quiet Comfort 3?

[@dragoncyborg817]

Watching with my recently purchased qc 25! these headphones are amazing :)

[@jasp9661]

Who's gonna tell him?

[@jova9894]

Not me