TechAudioHeadphonesEarbudsBose’s new QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have the best noise-cancelling tech I’ve ever experiencedThe Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have a brand new noise-cancelling that’s hugely impressiveWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechAudioHeadphonesEarbudsBose’s new QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have the best noise-cancelling tech I’ve ever experiencedThe Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have a brand new noise-cancelling that’s hugely impressiveWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have a brand new noise-cancelling that’s hugely impressive
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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Revealing the new in-ears at a swanky event in New York – boldly, onApple EventandiPhone 14launch day, eek! – Bose showcased a sleek design that’s (thankfully) about one-third smaller than theoriginal, rather bulky-looking QuietComfort Earbudsthat were launched back in 2020 (but great-sounding enough to win aT3 Award).
The real winner here, though, is the new noise-cancelling (ANC) tech. How do I know? Well, I gave the fresh earphones a whirl and y’know what? They’re probably the best noise-blocking in-ears I’ve ever heard.
Apparently, this crazy level of noise-cancellation has been made possible thanks to Bose’s brand new CustomTune tech – a sound calibration innovation that intelligently personalises audio and noise-cancellation performance to the unique shape of your ear.
Bose QC Earbuds II: How does CustomTune work?
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This is how CustomTune works: when you place the ‘buds in your ear, a microphone inside them measures your ear canal’s acoustic response. That information is then used to tailor both audio and noise cancellation performance specifically for you – all within half a second.
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When it comes to playing your favourite tunes, CustomTune optimises the sound frequency profile to the unique properties of the ear, so the sound that reaches the eardrum is “just as the artist intended” as well as being more lifelike and balanced with better clarity and depth. They really do need to be heard to be believed.
I spoke with Bose’s distinguished engineer, Dan Gauger, at the launch event, who confirmed that these earbuds weren’t designed as a mere iteration on the previous model. The brand has been working hard to make sure the second-gen QuietComfort Earbuds are better than any noise-cancelling product it’s released before.
“The QuietComfort Earbuds 2 are not a refinement of existing tech,” Gauger said.
“Every headphone we’ve released since the original Quietcofmort earphones in 2009 have seen subtle differences in the noise-cancelling technology, but these are a whole new generation.”
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II: Making a strong case
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The earphone’s charging case has also been redesigned, and is now a little closer-looking to what you’d find inApple’s AirPodsstable compared to Bose’s previous QuietComfort earbuds’ case.
As you’d expect, the QuietComfort Earbuds 2 are compatible with bothAppleandAndroiddevices, plus there’s an IPX4 rating for sweat and water resistance.
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 will be available for £279.95 in the UK from 29th September, and $299.95 in the US from the earlier date of 15th September, while Australians get it from September 26th for AU$429.95 – but only in the black colour way start with. A ‘Soapstone’ (off-white, I reckon?) variant will also be available later this year, the company said. Pre-orders will begin on 8th September via the official Bose website. So you can buy a pair to go along with your shiny newiPhone 14 Pro Max…
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