These US$ 280 pair are the company's first
in-ear truly wireless noise-canceling earphones. As the name suggests, the
QuietComfort Earbuds feature Bose' active noise-canceling system that uses
microphones and a new algorithm to cancel out ambient noise. The semi in-ear
design ear tips also help block sound passively and feature fins to keep them
in place.
Like the Bose Headphones 700, the
QuietComfort Earbuds also feature customizable noise cancellation, where you
can dial in the degree of cancellation if you want to let in some of the
ambient sound. You can also enable full transparency to let in all of the
ambient sound.
Bose makes pretty bold claims regarding
the sound, claiming you won't find better sounding wireless earbuds. The
company has tuned the QuietComfort Earbuds for a more natural sound and there's
also a new volume-optimized Active EQ feature that adjusts sound based on
volume to make up for low frequency loss at lower volumes and prevents
distortion at higher volumes. The QC Earbuds support Bluetooth 5.1 and the AAC
codec.
The QC Earbuds feature a touch sensitive
outside surface and all controls are accessed using touch gestures. The Earbuds
are also IPX4 rated for water and sweat resistance. The QC Earbuds come in two
colors, Triple Black, and Soapstone.
Lastly, Bose claims 6 hours of battery
life with continuous use and the charging case provides two additional charges
for a total of 18 hours. The Earbuds can provide up to 2 hours of playback with
a 15 minute charge and the charging case is Qi-certified for wireless charging.
