Bose QuietComfort 45 headphones review: Time to ditch Sony?
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I don't have much money. But I like watch videos like this. Greatings from Perú.
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Like we care?
Same lol
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I've been using the QC 35 and QC 35 II as my main headphones for years. Didn't notice a difference between QC 45 and 35 II really except for the extended bluetooth range which I'm really thankful for and which is why I upgraded.
so you didnt hear sound quality difference?? really???? so i can save money and buy 35ii today???
@@MrMishenko I personally would buy the 35ii if I didn't need the wider bluetooth range
@@carebearcarebear8185 is it true you cant turn off anc mode in qc45 ???
@@MrMishenko I heard a big difference in sound and noise cancelling and blue tooth range
@@MrMishenko yes. I don’t care never used my qc 35 ii without noise cancelling.
Damn Bose really took it's sweet time making an update that wasn't that much different than the first one
@@colinsouthern - The fact it uses the same drivers as the previous models tells me that it should’ve been called QC35 Mk3. Not QC45. Simple.
If it ain’t broke…
And making the headband worse smh...
Bose bought by Apple. That’s why it took so long.
But it _looks_ like they took their previous generation headphones (which were already quite great, but dated) and improved some of the only major issues. They added the USB-C charging and moved to the smoother headband, two major weaknesses of the prior headphones. The reason why is because the headband previously got super dirty and was very difficult to clean. I’ve using QC35II’s right now (old ones I’ve had for years). I’ve owned (and sold off) the NC700’s. I also own and daily drive the Sony XM4’s, so I can say that these overall features seem like a good balance. The *only major* issue I saw with Bose in general was with crappy firmware and issues switching between devices (something the XM4’s do an amazing job with). However, the Bose usually allow you to manually select which device to use, so it’s a trade off unfortunately.
Been using QC 45 for a couple months now and thought i'd give people a heads up since I wanted to read comments like these before buying it. They feel really great, battery is really good, noise cancellation is good and i think the sound quality is good as well. With my headphones though there is a weird issue where my left side randomly starts rustling / making static noise that gets louder and louder as time goes on. Weirdly enough pressing the power slider down (normally you would slide it left to right) makes the rustling louder. And somehow once it gets really loud, the noise completely cuts out and then the headphones work as intended without any weird noises. The noise started showing up after like a month after usage and it occurs really randomly. I could send mine to repair cuz it still has warranty, but i cba because the noise can be fixed with that weird trick. Hopefully im the only one with this issue though. Apart from that i really recommend these headphones and they are definitely worth the price.
I own a pair too and have never had this issue, you should definitely get them replaced if you insured them that should NOT be happening
My QC buds do that as well its weird I have two pairs one pair does it one doesn't
Could it be two devices connected to the headphone via bluetooth simultaniously creating interference? I had weird noises on my 35 II that seemed to have appeared out of the blue, but it actually coincided with me pairing my headphones with my new laptop. The headphones connecting with both my laptop and phone simulatiniously was the issue and I believe it was messing up with the active EQ trying to adjust sound from two different sources.
@@SR-fw8og i dont think it is, the sound is so random that sometimes it occurs while on a walk, sometimes it occurs while sitting on my couch or in a classroom. It's also pretty random how the sound stops, sometimes pressing the button down snaps the headphones out of it, sometimes shaking my head snaps the headphones out of it and sometimes just presssing down the left earcup gets rid of the sound for a while. And with snapping i mean literally snapping. After it snaps the sound isnt hearable for a bit anymore.
Also i feel that the longer i use these, the more likely it is for the sound to come and also harder to get rid of. I dont think it never rattles when waking up in the morning for example or turning these on after a long break. A short restart or even a hard reset doesnt get rid of the sound which worried me the first time this issue occurred, because i thought that was it and i couldnt use them anymore, but the next morning it was like nothing ever happened.
And when it is not making the sound using 2 devices at once isn't an issue at all.
Probably something faulty with the inner electronics that maybe gets worse once the headphones warm up after longer usage. Gonna get these replaced anyways sometime soon
@@DanskuRL Sounds like a bad board, possibly a capacitor or something is dying on the internal amp. Probably just missed in QC because it only happens intermittently or only became an issue over time.
It happens with even the best electronics. Just get them warrantied. That's a super valid claim. Make sure they know the full issue do they can do a proper FA.
My top 3 desired features were:
(1) real buttons
(2) comfort
(3) multipoint Bluetooth pairing
So I bought the Bose QC45!
What’s multipoint
@@poopyguyman5474can pair with phone and laptop for example.
@@poopyguyman5474 connecting 2 devices to one headphone
I personally went for the Bose at 700. Because of the car quality. And also because of how comfortable they are.
I purchased the 700’s and immediately returned them due to the weight and overall comfort. I personally think the QC35 is the most comfortable pair of OTR headphones available with very good sound. I also tried the Sony’s on and did not find them comfortable. I’m sure the 45’s are a great product, just not sure their worth the upgrade at this time.
700 has better sound quality compare to both 1000xm4 and qc35II
I disagree and the 700’s are uncomfortable after a short period of time. The QC’s have a cult following for a reason. I would suggest anyone in the market for headphones, make sure you test them before purchasing. The AirPods max and 700’s are very impressive looking and feel great in your hands. Wear them for an extended period of time and you will change your mind. The QC do not look or feel impressive but the overall package is outstanding. Weight is critical for long term comfort.
The 700s drive me batty. Can't relax and cross my arms behind my head without hitting a touch sensor, can't ever figure out how to deliberately hit a touch sensor when you want to, not intuitive at all. A love myQC45, Bose redeemed themselves here.
Dude yeah, the 700s don’t sound any better than the 45s and they aren’t adjustable !
QC 35 this is my 4th pair, I just wear them out, the best part is I work and listen music all the while equipment is running, what way to past the time . While I write this I'm on the porch listening to music enjoying the fall weather, with a Bose sound link, life is good!!
how do they handle sound delay when on BT? On my QCii it's hard to watch for example guitar players on YT, because of the delay the image and sound are disconnected. Same for gaming, you need to use a wire. I know that this depends mostly on the codec used and processing power. Do QC 45 improve on that?
Love this! I use it for work using Teams, and they hear me very well. Working with my boyfriend just across the room, when were both on the call, i could barely hear him nor his music! I also love how i can connect with 2 devices at the same time :D
Don’t understand why Bose didn’t take a giant leap with the sound quality. They still don’t have an EQ settings with the QC series or app. Tho that new battery life sounds amazing.
Adding an EQ won’t make it sound any better
they can still add an EQ through a software update, however it looks like they want to keep that for NC700s exclusively
@@allansh828 well you can adjust it to how you like it
They could very well add an EQ setting on the app for the headphones in the future. The QC true wireless earbuds did not have an EQ setting before and bose just added it in the latest update.
I have them. The battery life is somewhat disappointing because the headphones don't turn off on their own, yet, despite settings for that feature being present.
Come on Bose, please give us more customization on for Noise Cancelation adjustment on the QC45
I have tried the Bose 700, Great Call quality, however, I had to return them because they were extremely uncomfortable for me. I then bought QC35IIs and I absolutely love them. QC35II's are not great for calls on their own. I paired mine with an external Mic and the Asus Ai Noise-canceling Mic Adapter, Amazing Combo which will give calls incredible Quality. I will definitely upgrade if and when my current QC35s die on me You can not go wrong with the QC line if you are looking for comfort!
Owning the NC700, the QC25 and QC35 ii already, I decided to try the Sony --XM4 when I found it on sale for Black Friday at around $229 at Best Buy. Didn't open the box for at least 10 days, before putting in time to try them out.
NOPE! The setup was fine, although the earcup pressure on my head was definitely stronger than the Bose. But it was the controls, or should I say the lack of consistent functionality of the controls, that made me pack them back up.
I watch the setup videos and read the manual thoroughly, activated all of the relevant features in the app. BUT! I couldn't get the swipe controls for advancing tracks to work at all. I could only get the swipe up and down on the earcup function for volume control to work less than 10% of the time.
I did like the increase bass from the Sony ...XM4's. But with the NC700 touch control, which have worked flawlessly, I was not willing to handle the disfunction of the Sony ...XM4's.
Fortunately by waiting a few days after Black Friday, the new Bose QC45's went on sale in the White Color, at Best Buy. So I swapped the XM4's for the Bose QC45's.
Can't really tell the tonal difference between the QC45's and the QC35 ii's. BUT! Both the QC35 and QC45 seem to have a slightly stronger bass, than the NC700's.
Why keep the QC35 and QC45? Simple! My travel electronics (tablet and phone) have USB-B ports. Traveling with the QC35 with its micro USB port, required that I carry an extra cable and battery.
So
NC700-house usage only
QC35ii-out and about, they stay in the car.
QC45-primarily for travel.
So although I don't consider myself a brand loyalist. In the case of Bose, they work and do what they are suppose to do.
NOTE- I had a pair of QC25's that would make this strange buzz. Although out of warranty, I took them to a Bose store for some help. Told the cashier the issue. She promptly gave me a 'brand new' (not refurbed) pair. She mentioned that the buzzing that I had complained about, was mentioned in some internal tech document. Been loyal Bose ever since.
I own the Sony 1000xm3 and also the Bose 700. If phone call quality means 'anything' to you, any Bose headphones(700/QC 35/QC45) are the way to go. If your only need is music alone then the 1000xm3/4 are pretty great too.
Phone quality = better noise canceling?
@@dendihndn Hey Dendi, I don't know if you meant to ask me if phone call quality equates better noise cancelling. I would say that it depends on the specific headphones.
@@dendihndn The noise cancelling in general should be:
AirPods Max > QC45 > XM4 > (other Bose sets and the XM3), but they're very close. You could easily use either one.
The phone quality is specifically for phone calls (when the mic turns on, and makes the sound quality much, much worse - a simple limitation of bluetooth).
So, the microphone's quality should go something like:
AirPods Max > all Bose > all Sony, and the difference is definitely noticeable.
So if you care about voice calls, go for Bose (or Apple, if you have infinite pockets). If you care about noise cancelling with music, either one is a good choice. My daily driver is the XM4, because it just offers more options, and I don't make voice calls.
I have the Bose QC 35II. I love them! Thanks for the review! Nice to know that I can keep my current headphones for a few more years!
I still have the QC25's and still see no reason to upgrade right now.
@@Inazarab I have Bose AE2i 😂😂
@@Itzz_Gamby Oh wow lol. Still your daily drivers?
@@Inazarab yeah I've had them for 8 years now and they still work like day 1. I want to get a new pair but I'm really picky with what I want in my headphones and rn the things I want aren't at their best. I basically want a mix of the Airpods Max with the Bose QC45 and the Sony XM4😂
@@Itzz_Gamby I feel you lol. My QC25's are 7 years old now and still sound great. And I agree, all the models you mention are great but just miss in a few places. A combo of all the best from each of them in one headset would be incredible. Until there's a truly compelling reason to upgrade I think I'll stick with these a while longer. Good news for my wallet lol.
My previous cans were a pair of studio monitors and I managed to get the 700's as a deal with preordering the Pixel 6 phone.. ignoring the fact that the cans were FREE(!) I think they're an excellent pair of headphones. The flexibility of the noise cancelling levels if a huge plus - and the eq settings are, while not detailed (you only have bass,mid and high adjustment), are definitely a plus. So good that I bought a pair for my son as well. In the UK right now theres a glut of brand new 700's on ebay because of people getting them for free with Google's deal - get 'm while theyre cheap!
Whoa what a pleasant surprise! Bose Just added and EQ to the software for the ANC QC earbuds and boy the sound is amazing. It was a surprise the download just happened automatically yesterday and when i opened the bose app on my iPhone it had a full functional EQ!
I thought Apple was lazy in improving their phones, but clearly Bose outperformed them. 4 hours more for battery life is a joke after 5 years.
THANK YOU FOR CALLING THEM OUT
A close second for a lazy improvement would be the PXC 550-II’s, which was *3 years* after the original yet didn’t change all that much.
Bruh....🤦🏿♂️
Just don’t get Bose in general. My Sony mx3 are so amazing that Idc what any other headphone does.
I’d go just about every other brand before Bose. Just Always thought there products just weren’t as good as the competition. Even for soundbars I’d go with sonos way before Bose. Sonos is like Bose but actually really good
@@ayourmum8521 I had the mx3 too and I'm using them until they are done. No more headphone for me for a while.
I have the Bose 700 and love them. I got them reconditioned from Bose for $225. Looks new and have had no problems.
I own QC 35 II i 700, and I really hate 700 sound. It's so bad, but it's an incredible headset, so kept it as a handsfree ... and I bought it for less than 50% of the price, so that helped too.
How is the fatigue after wearing them for a couple hours? Does it feel like they're squeezing your head?
@@zahid_ Both are really comfortable QC or 700, but I am certainly not a good representation when it comes to comfort.
I have a fairly big head, but I am used to having headphones on my ears for hours.
@@japkoslav you probably work with bose.. :V
not a bad deal tho the 50% ..
@@japkoslav Yeah sure, either you work there, or have buyers remorse and are just trying to publicly justify things.
I have QC35ii for 3 years, when compared with sony XM4. Sony have wider stage sound, bass more rich, call mic little bit low sound. So far bose is more simple and comfort then dont need to make adjustment for equalizer. Bass not punchy as sony but solid bass. I do preffer took bose for sound quality and comfort
Qc 35 II all the way love the Qc line. Had the 700s but sold them as I hate touch pads. Love the physical buttons.
Bose swap to USB-C took long enough as did Sony's willingness to enable simultaneous Bluetooth connection for more than 1 device. Ive tried all 3 and owned the Sony 1000M4s and QC35s. Hard verdict. I returned the Sonys with the news that the new QCs would be coming out with USB-C charging and because of the frustrating capacitive controls - though I do think the Sony are noticeably better sound isolating (especially blocking out nearby voices) and better performers than the QC35s when it comes to music with more bass. The Bose 700s are nice - definitely more fuller sounding and better EQ options than the QCs though I couldnt do a side-by-side of the 700s with the Sonys. The larger footprint and higher pricetag kept me from owning those.
why are companies not providing higher resolution BT audio?? At least AptX or Aptx LL... or LDAC ect
An excellent choice for those of us that had issues with touch controls. Rain and hoodies were messing up with my Sony, never had an issue with the QC35's
I am so over touch controls. Who is the person that thought inaccurate touch controls are feature anyway.
Thinking to get this for Christmas this yr, after looking and comparing with the QC 35, which I currently own. Reviews for this one seem better. Any advice as to what to do? Recommendations?
I returned my Sony XM4s because the touch controls went crazy in rain and wind, and the earcups brushed against inside the hoodies, causing it to randomly skip songs and turn down the volume etc. People recommended turning off the touch controls but why am I paying so much money for those features only to turn them off after? XM4s look and feel incredible (the silver / beige ones are just perfect) and the noise cancelation is awesome, but I'll wait for another decade for touch controls on headphones lol. I got my eyes on these QC45s.
I just got my first pair of QC 45 headphones today. They are so Amazing!!! I'm switching from Airpods Pro. It's a huge upgrade I got.
@cnet Do these QC45’s have a “Conversation Mode?” The 700’s for example, with the push of 1 button, pause audio and disable Noise Cancellation. This is very useful to easily hear cabin announcements or talk to flight attendants on planes. Do the QC45’s also have this feature?
You hit a button to quickly go from NC to ambient mode but I don’t believe it pauses your music.
I heard so many times.... People still loved their Quiet Comfort 35 II's...because they were so comfortable and the 700's we're not over time. Everything Sony has always had the best sound. But making a phone call is like a tin can and a string. Although my Sony WF-1000XM3's buds aren't that awful for the phone.
Hi, In your opinion, which headphones have stronger and cleaner bass?
are they Bose QC35 II or Bose QC45?
I have the Bose sport earbuds. But looking to get the Bose 45 headphones to use for traveling, my studies and walking around London. Is it worth getting the headphones as I already have the sport buds?
I read David’s recent review of the best headphones for calls on a cell phone. After trying the Bose QC45 while in Best Buy, the call quality is terrible. By contrast the call quality with the Sony XM5 is very good. The QC45 block out zero extraneous noise while on calls.
I’ve been using the QC35 and the 35ll till yesterday That I lost my 35ll, love them, I try the Beats 🎧 before and definitely the 35s are much better, specially to make and receive phone calls, I will definitely get the 45s.
I have settled on the Bose QC 45 to purchase because of the overall comfort and manual controls. With the Sony XM4 you must deal with the sometimes glitchy touch controls.
I've had the QC35 II's which were great headphones but the XM4 had slightly better sound quality. Where both fall down is with call quality and I'm quite sure the QC45's will be the same. That's why I own the Bose NC700's!
Great objective review thank you very much. Had the 35 originals from new and my wife and two lads have the 35 ii. I love Bose BUT their app is so poor - struggles to connect multiple times and continually having to repair. When my 700's work they are awesome but they do struggle with the app a lot.
My qc 35II is on its last leg. They have been well loved and used. I need to replace mine. They didnt block out noise from fans or traffic as well as i hoped.
I've own both QC35, QC 35 II and currently the Sony XM4. I switched to Sony as it was supposed to have better NC than Bose, which it did compared to the QC 35 II. However, the Sony headphones are a pain in the A. Call quality is crap (people tell me they cant hear me properly so cant use them), they constantly drop the bluetooth connection to my devices (never had an issue with Bose), they announce it's connections and disconnections constantly and most annoying of all the sensor pad somehow activates voice calling on iphones calling random people even though it's not enabled. This is apparently a known bug and the only way to stop it is deactivating the entire sensor pad on the Sony headphones - what a joke (give me the Bose manual controls anytime!!).
Long story short.....going back to Bose!!
It was a fair a reasonable comparison review - i had the QC-35 and now the Sony WH-1000XM4. Soney has noticeably better noise-cancelling abilities in the airplane, but i can't say about street noise since i don't wear these types of headphones on the streets.
Is the aware mode somethng you can leave on? Like a mic passthrough? It's something I've always wanted from a pair of headphones but people typically want to cancel all noise these days instead of having your music or whatever sound you're listening to blended with the world around you.
My 700 lost its noise cancelling properties after a few months, dropping at least 30% to 40% after less than a year of daily use for about 10 hours as a writer living in a noisy environment which is unacceptable for me suffering from misophonia. I will be claiming repair, and btw, the official Bose service only repairs and does not refund money, at least in Europe. I should add that my second most important criterion for choice was battery life. The firmware update was supposed to fix issues such as losing bluetooth signal, but after the upgrade, it only got worse.
Just arrived..they sound great...been using pads on the XM4s for over a year and on the Bose 700s...but the button stuff is convenient.
So we got new headphones that are not much of a difference from. The previous model?
If it ain’t broke…
We got new headphones with upgraded noise cancelling to replace the headphones that the only reason most of the Sony people didn't buy was because of the Sony's better noise cancelling.
@@kingdeedeedont fix it🤦🏻♂️
@@christianvillarosa1020 thank you
@Edwin Sepúlveda previous model is both cheaper and lighter weight, too. For the cost of the newer model there are others out there with more features and superior performance in the features that overlap (thinking of Sony XM4). I’ve had QC35II’s (wearing them right now), had and sold NC700’s (dumpster fire) and got Sony XM4 to replace the NC700’s and they’re essentially perfect. I was skeptical at first, a Bose fanboy, but Sony converted me.
I've owned two of the Sony's, the QC 35, and now the QC 45. I think the Sony is the best overall, but I think the QC 35 was the most comfortable and best looking headphones I've ever had. Noise cancellation definitely better on the Sony. My reason for picking up the QC 45 was it was on sale on Amazon for $250, and in this class, that's probably the biggest deciding factor is price because they're all so close in performance and comfort that price (or brand loyalty) is what you have to go with. My first Sony and my first QC 35 both broke, my second Sony and my QC 45 are doing well.
How did they break? You being rough with them or something?
@@MrR4ge89 For my broken QC35, it was just from common use over a year of using them 6hrs a day, on my commute and during and after work. Then I got the Sony and it broke on the connection between the ear and the headstrap. I think it was a common problem on the first generation Sony WH1000MX3's. My WH1000MX4's are still holding up great, I use them for music creation and they have not failed me over the past year, which is what I want out of a headphone of this price.
@@MarketAndChurch thank you for your response. That is what scares me. Too much money to he breaking so soon in my opinion.
I bought mine for $40 on offerup. I'm pretty satisfied.
So, I’ve owned all of the headphones mentioned (QC35II’s, XM4’s and the NC700’s). The NC700s really frustrated me with the buggy software, but the old trusty QC35II’s were super reliable. Same with XM4 which had similar/better overall quality to the NC700’s in sound performance and almost exactly the same level of noise cancellation. The QC’s are a bit more comfortable long term due to being so lightweight, but they don’t have pass through which I like on my XM4’s (and are missing lots of features). I will say that the QC35II’s now _finally_ having a USB-C charging port is a major plus along with the updated headband. Some may see this as a bad thing, but it turns out that in all the headphones I have, the QC35II’s got *super dirty* due to the fabric. My NC700’s (which I got rid of) and the XM4’s stayed clean thanks to that smooth silicone.
So based on what you said so far, it seems like a great improvement over QC35II’s and if you don’t like the XM4’s and are considering NC700 I’d personally *strongly* suggest going with the newer QC45’s instead given how bad my experiences were with the NC700. If QC45II’s could do a better job than the previous generation in handling 2x connections at the same time (e.g. the Sony is _phenomenal_ at doing this) and could add a pass through capability, then Bose would win this for sure.
Or wait for the XM5’s? I have XM3’s which I’m ready to upgrade but not sure the 4 is worth it given they’ve been around for a while now
Thank you
@@TheSuperfRYE XM4s are definitely not worth the upgrade if you already have the XM3s. You won't get much of a difference minus the /very slight/ improvement in noise cancelling and the /slightly/ softer headband cushion. Plus, you'll also be losing the aptx support the XM3s had.
If, while listening to the QC35II and QC45 headphones, I turned off the noise reduction. And when I turn on the headphones next time, the noise canceling is automatically turned on too and I have to turn it off every time I turn on the headphones?
I genuinely can't stand the bass bleed ox the XM4, made all the mids sound muddy and muffled, really happy with the qc45 tho, a lot more natural
given how good NC headphones are nowadays, I'll just wait until my Mark 3's physically stop working, I only brought these since my M2's fell apart.
That's weird because audiophiles have always said that most ANC headphones still sound very mediocre. The only exception I've seen is the AKG N700NCM2, which still ranks low in technicalities because wireless, just that it has good tonality.
@@violet_lilac of course they sound mediocre, thats what eq is for and in any case a 20 db noise floor reduction will beat better headphones without anc
Great review as usual. I’d love to hear a side by side noise cancellation table including in-ear and AirPods Pro and AirPods max.
My experience with Bose noise cancellation is that it is now non-existent. I owned a pair of the original noise cancelling Bose headphones and thought they were the best thing on earth! What a disappointment to find out, these years later, that they appear to have mainly done away with the feature in all the models I tried. Sony is FAR superior, IMHO.
I bought a pair of QC45's on Prime Day. I have a pair of 1000XM4's, but I work in an environment where I often need to switch between source devices, and I really missed my earlier QC35II's physical switch for device selection - switching devices with the Sonys requires either turning off BT on the other devices or firing up the app on my phone, which is a PITA.
I'm loving the QC45's so far, especially since the latest firmware update has added EQ, but I really miss the QC35's ability to fast forward and rewind using the center button - a feature that is sadly (and strangely) missing on the QC45's. Hopefully Bose might reintroduce that function in another firmware update.
How did you fast forward and rewind on the 35's? I've had mine for 5 years and have never been able to to this. And I can't find the function in the app.
These are the ONLY headphones i ever use fir studying, napping, car rides, vacation, bus rides ti/from school and everything. I love it sinply.
Yeah looking at my qc35 the headband is stained by sweat as I use them for floor sanding they’re really good at drowning out machine noise until a certain frequency. High frequency cutting overrides the noise cancelling its weirdly loud. Had them for a while they’re still working fine even after 100% volume alot
I have a question I can't seem to find an answer to : is the sound quality of the QC45 the same on both quiet and aware modes ? Compared to the mediocre sound on passive mode ? I mainly use it in an already silent closed room and don't need that much of an airplane pressure on the ears, it would be great that the aware mode was the same sound quality without the extreme noise cancelling which seems useless in that case. Thank you in advance for your answers !
I have the Sony headphones,they are really good,durable, comfortable,and I get to use it well with my PlayStation 5 it's still the best 👍
Do you not find it hot, my get hot really quick and uncomfortable
I used my sony xm3 headphones for my ps5 and the sound is very good!. I've heard that the 3d pulse headphones are a waste of money and you're fine using the Sony noise canceling headphones . Any truth to that?
@@AmariMarvelous I have the 3D pulse headset for my PS5….it sucks. Very low quality audio
How are you connecting them to your PS5? Are you connecting them with the jack to the controller or are you using a bluetooth USB?
Get the Dekani "suede" earpads for the xm3's, if that's what you have. They are not really suede, but a breathable synthetic valour. They have less isolation obviously, but are cool temperature wise.
I have had the Bose QC35 series 1 for 5 years and just upgraded to the QC 45’s and it’s been an incredible jump in performance!
performance of headphones?
@@IvanFedulov LOL
What music are you playing in the background? They are all really good.
I've had the qc35ii for several years and I'm sold on Bose! The Sony's are great but I prefer Bose if for nothing else than one thing you did not talk about...warranty/customer service. When spending this much on something that is really a luxury item the warranty and customer service should factor in.
In my tenure with Bose they have gone above and beyond product support with little to no hurdles, seriously almost to a fault. Sony products has always made you jump through the hoops so there is that too.
I just ordered my new qc45 so I am looking forward to the upgrade as I got such a sweetheart deal on them that I couldn't pass it up...once again talking about that Bose customer service!
All ate great headphones but Bose is the better company and that's what wins me over on them!
what do you think about the qc45?
@@benjytickner-bellau7217 I honestly prefer the QC35
@@jamesland8302 why?
@@benjytickner-bellau7217 in my personal opinion the sound quality was much better. The noise canceling was definitely better.
I tested out the Sony 1000XM4 & Bose QC45 headphones w/ NC & Bose won. The over ear caps are super comfy & the sound quality was better. To be fair, my last pair of headphones were wired Sony ones with NC that lasted 5 years before the wires called it quits.
I have a feeling that Sony has been slowly ruining the ANC effectiveness with firmware updates as they release their new headphone. Back in 2019, I remembered trying on the demo of the then flagship XM3s in store against the NC 700s and then noise cancellation of the XM3s was able to drain out more noise and higher frequencies.
Fast forward in 2022, almost 2023, my Sony has developed a static issue with one of the earbuds so I went and purchased the OG 700 based on recommendation totally expecting the ANC to be worse, but at least the static doesn't seem to be a common issue as with the Sony.
To my horror, the XM3s on the latest firmware is now only about as effective as the NC 700s at between 7 and 8 on the slider... 7.5 whereas back in 2019, the Sony's I swear felt like the NC700s on overdrive... like maybe 11 or 12 on the slider if that was a thing.
I have both the QC-35 II and QC-45, and the bluetooth connections on the 45s are superior. My qc-35IIs randomly drop and reconnect to my iPhone or laptop while I'm using them, which is annoying and the voice announcements when this happens are annoying. The qc-45s stay connected for longer distances, so I don't have to carry my phone around the house when I move about. The sound seems pretty much the same on both, the controls are identical, and both are very comfortable. With the bluetooth 5, the qc-45s win.
Good informative video, by this review maybe I should just stick with my original QC35 I bought years ago! 🤷🏾♂️👍🏿
Are these good around home for movie watching? Wouldn't it be a bit too hot/sweaty ?
I'm still using my QC25 and they're great!
i got free update from qc 35 to qc 45 within one year purchase, so no complaints at all lol!
I got XM3's because of USB C charging... I got Surface Headphones 2 for all the features (including multipoint, dials, passive use, auto pause, cortana and quick charge) ...
Looks like Bose and Sony caught up...
Looks
Do you still get the noise cancelling when using the wire not Bluetooth?
I have the Sennheiser 4.40BT how do these compare with this model are they better or on par? I don't use defualt apps for sound but rather studio quality apps on my phone to produce the sound out, default sound is not the best, but still good for anyone not knowing the difference
I just got these today for Fathers Day. Previously I had the QC 35ll but spilt water on them - immediate death.
For the price, I think Bose need to make these headphones more waterproof.
Great headphones but some kind of waterproofing needs to be added.
Does noise cancelling only work in Bluetooth mode? Would it work with the audio cable?
I have the Bose Q45 refurbished!! They're good, no issues at all
Has High frequency noise canceling improved in QC45 vs QC35 ( which I currently owned )?
The QC35ii are great and I’m sure these are as good if not better, but I realized I don’t need Noise Cancelling headphones. These would be a great buy though!
Weird they released it now with so little changes when lossless wireless headphones are expected to come out very soon.
Can we connect with 2 phones and will it automatically switch to either phones when I get calls from either
BIG COMPARISON (New and old ones): * Panasonic Technics A800 (owner) vs * Sony MX4 (tested 7 days) vs * Bose QC45 (owner) vs * Panasonic RB-M700BE (owner 5x) vs * Sony MDR-XB950 (Ex-Owner) vs * Sony WHXB910N (tested) : Every headphone has its weaknesses and its strengths :
The Panasonic Technics A800 has very good sound and ANC and it's general volume and bass volume is much stronger and powerfull compared to Sony MX4 or Bose QC45. MX4 and QC45 are pretty the same in sound and ANC. QC45 has better software than MX4. The A800 software is in the level of QC45. The ANC of the Panasonic Technics A800 is much better than on Bose QC45 (And a lot of people say the QC45 has a little bit better ANC than MX4, so that means A800 has to be the best ANC on market at the moment) only exeption heavy vibrations from steps or public transportation... The Panasonic (A800 & RB-M700B) ANC has problems with that...
The ANC of the RB-M700B is worse but not that much worse than the others. When ANC is deactivated the RB-M700B has the best overall sound imo ! The RB-M700B is the onyl one you think you have a subwoofer ! That's because it has a spring vibration system (bass reaktor). To listen my favorite music (genre electronic music and techno) and war games with a lot of bassy explosions I prefer to use the Panasonic RB-M700B. I really love the bass reactor vibration system very very very much !!!! It is the only one that feels like you have a 2.1 subwoofer hifi system. On the others new on market you thnink you have a bass weak 2.0 system. Also the mids and highs are good. I have a total of 5x RB-700's to be sure i got great music hp for next 10 years. Because I live at to places i want minimum 4 head phones. So this matches nicely. I hope Panasonic will continue to offer and develop headphones with bass reactor vibration system because I can't listen to techno and electronic music on head phones without a bass reactor anymore. The Sony MDR-XB950N1 Extra Bass head phones from 2017 have a bass reactor vibration system (my first head phones i had with a bass vibration system) but the new Sony WHXB910N Extra Bass from 2021 don't has a bass vibration system anymore imo.
I use public transportation and have a very very very permanent noisy neighbor that is the reason I needed something more than the RB-M700B. I use the Bose QC45 for public transportation and the Panasonic Technics A800 for watching TV or silent video games at home when the neighbour is very loud (the A800 can better reduce noises from neighboor than the QC 45, bassy step noises and others).
this is a great video!! im trying to decide what pair of headphones to ask for my birthday and this really helped.
I have owned the 35 for year's and probably use them more then the common person would... Loved them until the point I wore them and the cushion and ear cups came out.. Just bought 45's at Costco with $80 off excited you be back in the game.. All of my headphones and speakers I own are Bose.. Hard to beat there quality.
i realize this comment is 6 months old, but Bose sells replacement ear cups for the 35's and 45's on there website.
If you _already_ have QC-35i's, QC-35ii's, WF-1000XM3's or WF-1000XM4's, I can't see a compelling reason to switch (maybe apart from being able to connect to 2x bluetooth devices vs the WF-1000XM3's, but the XM4's can do that).
The main change is slightly improved noise cancelling vs the QC-35ii's (and slightly improved battery life) and USB-C vs the the previous two QC-35 headphones, but both pairs of Sony's I've listed come with more advanced features (and EQ), while the MK1 and MK2 QC-35 models undercut the QC-45 for price and are not much worse in sound or ANC.
Also, they _still_ use a semi-proprietary 3.5mm to *2.5mm* headphone jack (2.5mm end on the headphones), which just makes them more inconvenient to maintain (e.g. if the supplied cable gets lost of damaged) long term.
I have the QC 35 and they were the most comfortable I had ever worn but unfortunately not durable. I loved them so much im looking to upgrade to the 45
Currently I am using Bose headphones QC 45 oh god what a rich clarity sound it provides soothes ear heart soul what to say.
So here’s the deal, I initially bought the Sony WH-1000xm3 at an amazing Black Friday discount, however I just about an hour ago returned them and bought the QC45 at literally twice the price, for one simple reason really ; when I listen to music, I shake my head quite a bit. Doing this while wearing the Sony’s caused the noise cancellation to ‘whoosh’, interrupting and kind of ruining the music and killing immersion. No matter how “nice” and “audiophile” adjusted the Sony’s are, (and I am an audiophile) this just makes them absolutely worthless to me. I also noticed a clear comfort improvement on the QC45’s compared to the 35 ii’s. Hurt my wallet, but easily worth the pain.
Its basically what the qc35 2 should of been and it took them long time to do so also they removed the Google assistant on the 45s what was a really cool feature not very happy with Bose with that....
Just got my Bose qc35 2 btw
Can I use these for noise cancellation wihout being connected to my phone?
Bose ditched the "low" ANC setting from the qc35 in the qc45, which eliminated wind noise. Now on the qc 45 you can't turn off ANC. This is insane, as it was one of the most useful features on the 35, maybe depending where you live. The 700s are bad with wind noise too. I find it weird, that they make ANC headphones which can't be used in many outdoor scenarios, and no reviewer mentions this.
That sucks. If you didn’t know, the Sony 1000X line has a wind noise reduction mode, and on the WF-1000XM4, it can automatically switch between full ANC and wind noise reduction ANC when it detects wind noise.
I use the passthrough capability on my XM4’s very regularly, particularly when working and I need to talk to someone (the XM4’s/XM3’s even support cupping your hand over the right ear to temporarily lower music and enable passthrough).
@@patricknelson the pass through on Sony is so bad. It is so artificial sounding. I find useless when ordering a coffee. With Bose no need to take my headphone off. Just press a button.
Can't turn of active noise cancell unless in aware mode. Wth Bose!
If, while listening to the QC35II headphones, I turned off the noise reduction. And when I turn on the headphones next time, the noise canceling is automatically turned on too and I have to turn it off every time I turn on the headphones?
The QC 45s now have the ability to adjust the EQ in the Bose Music app.
Could anyone tell me how to lower the music in the movie so I can hear the actor speak. I received them this way.
Wish all videos on TH-cam were this direct. Well done David!
Was expecting more from Bose..
They got too comfortable. Sony another foreign brand will take them out just like the USA automotive markets
@@baymaxred6697 Lol
@@baymaxred6697 “take them out“ is a stretch.
Sony is formidable, yes. But calm down, fanboy.
Kripple Hippo formidable? You mean better? Lmaooo
@@samc5934 yeah, sure. Whatever you want to call it.
Saying the 700 is more natural sounding is the most objectively wrong thing I've ever heard
Extremely V-shaped, very very sharp. I've used all 3 and even compared the frequency graph between the 3. The qc45's are by far the most natural
What do you think about music quality with LDAC that can only be found on Sony 1000 XM4?
do you what kind of headphones that can be headphone and can be speaker,?
My dream pair of over ear, wireless headphones: great sound for listening to music (duh!), removable boom mic for work calls (ugh), and an optional line in cord (+ mic still working with line in). Does this exist? 🥺🥺🥺
Yes probably but I’m not sure
Looks to me like you’re describing the Drop-THX Pandas with the add on boom mic accessory. You should check it out
Just bought them. Can’t wait to pick ‘em up 😅
I'm still using my QC15... considering upgrading
it will still be sony for me. it took me only minutes to decide on buying after testing sony, while it took me several tries, and i was still hesitant about bose. and this review make it sound more like a "QC 35 III" rather than 45.
Considering my mk4s have like a popping or clicking noise and have since like 2 months in, yeah I'm ditching sony as soon as possible
You can’t adjust noise canceling on the qc45 I’m on them now watching this for a solution this sucks and I’m getting on the plane now there not gonna block much sound out can’t wait to return these
I have the wh1000xm4...sound is pretty great but in terms of design i much prefer the bose...
But there is a new update for EQ & ANC settings for the QC earbuds.. wonder why they didn’t use the same update for these new over ears? 🧐🤨
I loved the Qc 35 and then I got the 700 and man, they are 20% more uncomfortable and I miss the QC35 form factor.
100% with this! I gave my husband my QC35ii to upgrade to the 700. The design is sleek, but they are no where near as comfortable. I can’t use them all day for calls like the QC35ii.
Is it possible to replace the micro usb port of my Bose QC35 2 with micro "usb-C" ?