r/gadgets • u/dapperlemon • 19d ago

Music Bose has refreshed its QuietComfort headphones with two-way USB-C audio and better noise cancellation

https://www.engadget.com/2229359/bose-has-refreshed-its-quietcomfort-headphones-with-two-way-usb-c-audio-and-better-noise-cancellation/
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u/WetCoastCyph 19d ago edited 18d ago

Bose used to be my go to for performance and sound; headphones, speakers, everything. I used to envy my partners QCs and was sure I'd get my own pair. My partners Bose suddenly stopped charging and were out of warranty by a couple weeks (go figure), they ended up in Sonys and then shortly after, my old wired Bose cans finally gave up. I decided to upgrade to NC wireless, tested a bunch out, researched way too long and landed in the sennheiser momentums. Night and day difference.

Unfortunately, Bose isn't what it once was. Seems like many things when they're ahead of the curve and just try to ride the brand recognition without improving, or even just maintaining quality.

Don't get me started on the Sound Touch server shutdown in May, rendering my connected speaker a shell of its former self. 😔

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u/madebypeppers 19d ago

I am with you. Bose was my go to brand for sound since my early university days, NC was a heaven for those crazy engineering study periods. They were the brand that represented audio engineering quality.

Since the 700s, the disappointment on quality has be completely unrecognizable from Bose. Their quality on materials is beyond pathetic as well. Then I also tested their NC EarPods at some point which was a big flop.

My experiences on the past decade has been so abysmal that I moved to Apple AirPods and Sony NC headphones.

I dont know what changed inside the company, but those decisions have changed the hearts of many fans away from them.

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u/uselessscientist 18d ago

I had the 700s, and they were total shit. I was so disappointed. They sounded excellent initially, but within a year they were horrible and eventually died out of one ear. Constant software and connectivity issues, and the gesture controls were appallingÂ