Bose QuietComfort 35 II Review Roundup

Bose’s QuietComfort 35 II wireless headphones have stood the test of time in a way that’s essentially unheard of. Few tech products, including wireless headphones and speakers, remain in the limelight for more than a year or two before they’re completely overshadowed. However, Bose and its QuietComfort 35 II headphones have truly bucked this trend.

First released back in October 2017, they recently celebrated their fourth birthday. Despite this, they’re still a top seller for Bose, even amid an ever-growing range of similar but newer and more cutting-edge products from the globally renowned audio equipment manufacturer.

There’s no doubt that Bose and its QuietComfort 35 IIs have stood the test of time thanks in no small part to countless outstanding reviews. Even years on, reviewers continue to heap praise on the ever-popular wireless headphones despite stiff competition from the likes of Apple and its AirPods Max.

The Bose QuietComfort 35 II headphones launched just 12 months after the first generation model. Now, five years after the original launch, Bose’s best-selling $299 wireless headphones remain as popular as ever.

Now Bose has even launched their own gaming headset. Priced at just $30 more, the Bose QuietComfort 35 II Gaming Headset has proved similarly popular. It has garnered universally positive reviews of its own in the process.

Reviewers across the board have, again and again, praised Bose and its QuietComfort 35 II wireless headphones. On average, the QuietComfort 35 IIs have, to date, achieved an overall rating of just shy of 8.5/10 among experts and other audio enthusiasts.

It’s an average score that’s held firm, too, as reviewers have repeatedly revisited the Bose QuietComfort 35 IIs and their gaming-focused counterpart. They also boast an impressive customer rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on over 50,000 reviews on Amazon.com.

What Hi-Fi? calls the Bose QuietComfort 35 IIs “great on the go” in their recently updated review of the best-selling wireless headphones. Further praised for their impressive noise-canceling abilities, excellent sound quality, and Google Assistant integration, What Hi-Fi?’s only negative point concerns increasingly stiff competition from other manufacturers.

Overall, their updated review sees the Bose QuietComfort 35 IIs score a solid 4/5, with What Hi-Fi? also keen to praise Sony’s similarly priced WH-1000XM3 headphones. Now three years old, the WH-1000XM3s first arrived on the market back in 2018 to compete directly with Bose’s top-rated offering.

Few headphone reviews are ever as comprehensive as those from SoundGuys. In their updated look at the QuietComfort 35 IIs, they call the top-selling wireless headphones among Bose’s very best. “One of the best headphones that Bose has to offer,” they say. “Even when compared to newer models, these still hold their own.”

With that, SoundGuys rate the Bose QuietComfort 35 IIs 8.3/10, praising, in particular, their comfortable design, strong connection, and—just like What Hi-Fi?—their excellent noise-canceling abilities.

Finally, Tom’s Guide’s updated review from earlier this year praises the QuietComfort 35 IIs comfort and stability among plenty of other benefits. These benefits include their 20-hour battery life, dedicated Google Assistant button, and the accompanying Bose Connect app. In fact, their 4.5/5 review is one of the most positive out there.

“I actually looked forward to my daily commute to and from the office and to everywhere in between,” they say of their time spent reviewing Bose’s second-generation QuietComfort 35s. Their only minor criticism concerns the wireless headphones’ almost $300 price tag. However, they’re quick to point out that it’s entirely justifiable, hailing them among the best pairs that they’ve tested in a long time.

For now, it looks like the Bose QuietComfort 35 IIs are going nowhere. Until Bose announces a third-generation of QuietComfort 35s or another direct successor, the current model will likely remain a runaway success. One downside to their popularity is that deals and discounts remain hard to come by. At $299, then, when purchasing a pair, it’s advisable to pick up an extended Bose headphone warranty at the same time.

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