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Bose QuietComfort 35 (2nd gen)Editor's Choice1 / 12
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Bose QuietComfort 35 (2nd gen)

Bose was ahead of the curve with these headphones, but there are newer options nowadays.

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$299
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Noise Isolation / ANC
4.5/ 10
4.5
0.010.0

A 4.5 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the bottom third of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 86 of the 240 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Wireless
20 hBelow average
20 h
11 h100 h

below average for over-ear headphones — based on 150 of 240 we've cataloged.

Charging Method
Micro USB
Usb-c87%Micro usb10%Others3%

Micro usb appears on 10% of the 135 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Bluetooth Version
4.1
5.326%520%5.218%4.13%

4.1 appears on 3% of the 145 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Connection Type
Most common
Wired-3.5mm48%Bluetooth44%Wired-usb-c7%Others1%

Bluetooth is the most common — on 44% of the 215 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Battery

Battery Life Wireless
20 h
Charging Method
Micro USB
Full Charge Minutes
15 min
Battery Life Anc On
20 h
Battery
Yes
Fast Charging
Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version
4.1
Connection Type
Bluetooth, wired-3.5mm
Bluetooth Codec
SBC, AAC
Multipoint Devices
2 devices
Headphone Jack
Yes
USB Charging
Yes

Design

Weight
235.3 g
Color Options
Black, silver
Foldable
Yes

Build

Material Chassis Primary
Plastic
Water Resistance
No

Features

Companion App
IOS + Android
Control Type
Physical buttons
Auto Pause
No
Voice Assistant Support
Google Assistant

Sound

Acoustic Design
Closed-back
Anc Modes
Off,anc
Noise Cancellation Type
Active

Identity

Model Number
789564-0010

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating
7.4/ 10
Recommended
Adam Molina
Reviewed byAdam MolinaReviewed November 2022
Noise cancelling7.3
Isolation4.5
Battery life9.1
Comfort & fit9.3
Connectivity7.5
Design7.0
The verdict

The Bose QuietComfort 35 II have some of the best noise canceling in the business, and they're regarded as one of the most comfortable headsets around. With a great default frequency response, travel-friendly design, and solid mic system, there's plenty to love about the QC 35 II.

✓What we like
✓Comfortable
✓Wired audio
✓Customizable controls
✓Excellent ANC
✓Reliable connection strength
✕What could be better
✕SBC and AAC only, no aptX
✕No software EQ
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Lab data

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Bose QuietComfort 35 (2nd gen)SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Bose QuietComfort 35 (2nd gen) frequency responseMeasured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.-30-20-100+10+20201001k10k20k

Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.

Frequency response — measurement data
Bose QuietComfort 35 (2nd gen): frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)Response (dB)
209.7
257.8
325.9
405.1
504.4
633.7
803.3
1002.6
1251.8
1600.9
2000.5
2500.0
315-0.6
400-1.1
500-1.1
630-0.7
800-0.1
10000.1
1250-0.7
16001.6
20009.3
250012.9
315013.3
400011.6
50007.5
63006.3
80004.1
100002.9
125002.8
16000-4.3
20000-24.7

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