Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones

In this bose quietcomfort wireless headphones review, the short answer is yes: the Bose QuietComfort is the best overall pick in our guide of seven noise cancelling headphones. It is an over-ear Bluetooth model that combines active noise cancellation with a 4.5-star average across 21,844 Amazon ratings, and it sells for $248.99. Bose also ranks it #5 in Amazon's Over-Ear Headphones category and #175 in Electronics overall, which tells you how consistently shoppers buy it. That combination of price, reviews, and category rank is why it lands at number one. It suits commuters, frequent flyers, and anyone taking long calls, because the padded over-ear design and 238-gram weight stay comfortable for hours.

In practice, Bose builds the QuietComfort around two listening modes: Quiet Mode for full active noise cancellation and Aware Mode when you need to hear what is around you. A touch control panel on the earcup handles those switches, and Adjustable EQ lets you tune bass, mid-range, and treble rather than accepting a fixed sound. The 30 mm dynamic drivers and 32 ohm impedance are easy to drive from a phone, and the 20,000 Hz frequency response covers the full range of most music. Battery life is rated at up to 24 hours, and a 15-minute USB-C charge adds up to 2.5 hours, so a forgotten charge before a flight is not a disaster. Bluetooth 5 holds a connection up to 10 meters, and there is a 3.5 mm jack for airplane screens.

At $248.99, the Bose QuietComfort sits below the priciest models in our guide while beating most of them on review volume. Nothing else among the seven pairs matches 21,844 ratings at this price, and that matters when you are buying blind online. However, the trade-offs are real. Bose gives no water resistance rating, so rain and heavy workouts are risky, and there is no spatial audio or Apple ecosystem pairing for iPhone owners. On top of that, battery charge time runs about 2.5 hours for a full top-up, which is slower than some rivals. Even so, if you want proven noise cancelling, a comfortable over-ear fit, and a one-year manufacturer warranty, this is the pair to buy.