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NEW Bose QuietComfort Earbuds

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds

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HI-FIDELITY AUDIO

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LEGENDARY NOISE CANCELLING

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WATER AND WORLD RESISTANT

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RELENTLESS BATTERY

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A FIT THAT WON’T QUIT

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MULTIPOINT CONNECTIVITY

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CONTROL AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

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CUSTOMISE IN THE BOSE QCE APP

Overview

Sound never settles

Make the everyday sound epic. NEW Bose QuietComfort Earbuds offer iconic audio, renowned noise cancellation and a relentless, long-lasting battery – all in a compact, durable package that’s powerful, not precious.

Sound without compromise

Enjoy a satisfyingly rich listening experience that hits all the right notes.

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The essential, made epic

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds

Legendary noise cancelling

Hear the difference

Block out distractions consistently and effectively. Toggle between Quiet and Aware Modes to get a feel for both settings.

Sound with stamina

Carpe the damn diem with enduring, iconic audio designed for less precious, more everyday play.

Enduring, seize-the-day charge

Up to 8.5 hours of nonstop charge¹ means your music fuels you all day long. The wireless charging case also holds 2.5 charges, for up to 31.5 hours of listening time.²

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds in their charging case with the cover open.

Water and world resistant

An IPX4 rating for water and sweat resistance means you’re ready for all dips, slips and downpours.

Hands-free, hassle-free switching

Bluetooth® multipoint earbuds offer seamless, uninterrupted listening. Switch between your phone, your laptop and other devices with ease – without missing a beat.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds showing Bluetooth multipoint connectivity with various devices.

Manage everything in the app

Take personalisation a step further with the expansive Bose QCE app, designed specifically for your QuietComfort Earbuds. Five-band adjustable EQ, touch controls, remote selfie capability and more help you level up your listening experience.

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Active Noise Cancellation

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Bose Immersive Audio

Coming soon

CustomTune technology

Awareness

Aware Mode

Listening modes

Quiet, Aware, Off ANC settings

Style

In ear

Materials/Finish

Moulded colour with matte finish

Fit

Nine combinations of eartips & stability bands

Multipoint connectivity

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Battery life

Up to 8.5 hours of play time.¹

Release year

2024

Active Noise Cancellation

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Bose Immersive Audio

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CustomTune technology

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Awareness

Aware Mode

Listening modes

Quiet, Aware, Immersion

Style

In ear

Materials/Finish

Moulded colour with metallic cap finish

Fit

Nine combinations of eartips & stability bands

Multipoint connectivity

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Battery life

Up to 6 hours of play time (up to 4 hours with Immersive Audio enabled).³

Release year

2023

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Defy distractions

Tune out the bad and focus on the good with renowned noise cancellation that consistently and effectively blocks out your surroundings.

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Water and world resistant

An IPX4 rating for water resistance means splashes, drips and sprays won’t hold you back.

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Switch devices, uninterrupted

Bluetooth multipoint offers seamless, uninterrupted listening. Switch between your phone, your laptop and other devices with ease – all without missing a moment.

Specs

2 Bose QuietComfort Earbuds. Charging case, USB-C cable, Fit Kit (Small, Medium and Large eartip & stability bands)

What’s in the box

  • 2 Bose QuietComfort Earbuds
  • Charging case
  • USB-C cable (USB-A to USB-C, 12")
  • Fit Kit (Small, Medium, and Large eartip & stability bands for each earbud)
  • Safety sheet

  • Earbuds:3.9 cm W x 2.7 cm D (8.5 g each)
  • Charging Case:3.2 cm x 8.9 cm x 5.1 cm
  • USB cable:30.5 cm

  • Earbuds: Plastic, sweat and water resistant (IPX4)
  • Eartips: Silicone
  • Case: Hard plastic

  • Battery life: Up to 8.5 hours¹
  • Earbud charge time: 1.5 hour
  • Charging case charge time: 2 hours
  • Quick-charge time: 20 minutes for 3 hours
  • Battery charge method: USB-C
  • Battery type (earbud): Lithium-ion
  • Battery type (case): Lithium-ion
  • Automatic on/off feature to preserve battery

  • 3 microphones in each earbud

  • Bluetooth range: Up to 9 m
  • Bluetooth version: 5.3
Rated 5 out of 5 by from 10 out of 10 - Incredible Headphones I have had these headphones for weeks now and really put them through there paces including rigorous workouts, noisy train journeys, on the move music production - I’ve asked a lot of these headphones and they have not disappointed! I would highly recommend these to anybody and I believe they are better for the price than some other fruity headphones on the market! As I’ve come to expect from Bose, the sound quality is top notch. The bass packs a punch, especially for such small earbuds. The mids’ and trebles are spot on, enhanced even further with the ability to customise the sound in the app. I’m a big fan of house music, and I’m pleased to say these headphones deliver everything I need! Once I worked out the best band/tip combination for my ear shape, they haven’t fallen out once in the month I’ve owned them, and I’ve really put them through their paces! Calisthenics, headstands, skipping, nodding off reading a book - they do not budge! I’ve had them in for hours on end with no discomfort and zero ear fatigue. A perfect fit, which I’m sure can be replicated for anyone given the choice of ear-tips that come in the box. Noise-cancellation is just as important as sound quality to me nowadays, and these little earbuds outperformed my more expensive headphones hands down! The different modes lend themselves excellently to different scenarios, enabling me to completely block out or be mildly aware of my surroundings. For me, the customisation is a real stand out feature of these headphones. The app is easy to navigate and allows me to really pinpoint my sound preferences, whether that be for different genres of music, podcasts or watching films on long journeys. The sound quality has been exceptional, including phone calls in very noisy environments. Bose haven’t overstated the battery life. True to their word I’ve only had to charge them a few times a week with regular usage. My only slight gripe is with the case; it would benefit from some sort of rubberised coating to give it a bit more grip and less likely to slip out of my hand, but that’s me really nitpicking! Overall, I’m very impressed and would highly recommend to anyone looking for comfortable headphones that sound great and stay put!
Date published: 2024-10-04
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Really impressive Really impressed with these earphones, fit is nice and snug and stays put in the gym! Great sound quality and love the wireless charging feature and longer battery life, especially for travel. Sleek design which sits nice and flush in the ear.
Date published: 2024-10-03
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FAQs

How do I know which product is right for me between QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds and QuietComfort Earbuds?

QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds offer our most premium design and most advanced technologies for the best Bose listening experience in an earbud. With our QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, you will enjoy our most personalised listening experience with CustomTune technology, and our best earbud noise cancellation, audio quality and voice pickup. In addition, you’ll have access to our highest quality features, including customisable listening modes, Spotify Tap, SimpleSync (for use with compatible Bose soundbars/speakers), Snapdragon Sound and Google Fast Pair (for compatible Android devices).

Our QuietComfort Earbuds offer a great everyday listening experience with sound that is powerful, not precious, and feature excellent noise cancellation. In addition, with our QuietComfort Earbuds you get customisable shortcuts and voice command via the Bose QCE app.

Why can’t I use the Bose App with my QuietComfort Earbuds?

The Bose QCE app has been designed to work with our Bose QuietComfort Earbuds. With this app, you get the same standard features of the Bose App: EQ adjustment, adjustable ANC, Voice Assistant, Tap Control Customisation, Custom Product Naming, Update Notifications; plus, additional features including: Listening & Call Battery Prediction, Remote Selfie and Voice Command.

What are Smart Calls?

Smart calls refer to several features of the QuietComfort Earbuds: 

  • Voice Commands: Answer/reject phone calls through voice control. 
  • Side Tones: Hear yourself speak on calls or in in-game chats with adjustable voice amplification. This can be turned on or off in the Smart Calls feature card of the Bose QCE app. 
  • Activate Announce Calls: This allows you to hear the caller’s name whenever you get a call. Directions to enable this are in the Smart Calls feature card of the Bose QCE app.
  • Touch Controls: Touch Controls for calls can be customised in the Smart Calls feature card of the Bose QCE app.

What is Voice ID?

When enabled, Voice ID allows you to calibrate your headphones to your own unique voice to improve the performance and accuracy of Voice Control. To set up Voice ID, select Start Calibration in the Voice Control feature card of the Bose QCE app. This will walk you through a quick process to set up Voice ID. After calibrating Voice ID, you can choose to enable or disable Voice ID in the Bose QCE app.

Can I customise my controls?

Single tap, double tap, triple tap, and press and hold are all configurable buttons in the Bose QCE app. This can be done through the Touch Controls feature card or within specific product setting feature cards.

Can I use voice control?

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds have voice control available in the Bose QCE app. The app needs to be opened, but can be in the background, to use the voice control. Voice control can be used to: 
Play and pause music
Skip forward
Skip back
Increase and decrease volume
Change noise control setting
Change spatial audio setting
Take a photo
Access native voice assistant
Answer and end phone calls

Can I use just one bud?

Yes, you can use either the left or right bud independently for listening or for phone calls. Controls on your bud will remain the same as when you are using both buds, and any shortcuts you have set will remain as you have set them. For optimal noise cancelling performance, both buds should be used together.

Can the case be charged wirelessly?

Yes. You can use a compatible third-party wireless charger (not provided) to charge the case.

What does the light on the charging case mean?

When the earbuds are not in the case and the case is not plugged in, the LED colour indicates the charging case battery status:
Solid green (5 seconds): high charge (81–100%)
Solid amber (5 seconds): medium charge (30–80%)
Solid red (5 seconds): low charge (1–29%)
When the earbuds are in the case, but the case is not plugged in, the LED colour indicates the earbuds’ battery status:
Solid green (5 seconds): fully charged
Slowly pulses amber (5 seconds): charging

Can QuietComfort Earbuds take phone calls?

Yes. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds have an adaptive microphone system that allows you to use them during calls when connected to any smartphone. In addition to traditional calls, the earbuds work with many apps that use Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), such as Teams, Zoom, or FaceTime. The microphone system adapts to your environment to isolate your voice from competing background noises and wind. In addition, self-voice (adjustable in the Bose QCE app settings) allows you to hear yourself naturally, as if you weren’t wearing earbuds at all, so you can monitor the volume of your voice and minimise the effects of speaking while wearing earbuds.

Are the ear tips and stability bands interchangeable between QuietComfort Earbuds and QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds?

The eartips on the QuietComfort Earbuds and QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are interchangeable, but the stability bands are not due to differences in the mechanical design.

How do I use the remote selfie control?

You can use your QuietComfort Earbuds to take a selfie once configured via the Bose QCE app. In the Remote Selfie feature card in the Bose QCE app, you can choose to take a photo while wearing your earbuds through voice control and/or by updating one of the gestures. If using voice commands, open your camera app and say “Hey Headphones, Take Photo” and your phone will snap a photo. If using a customised touch control, do this gesture while the camera app is open to take the photo.

Instructions can also be found in the Bose QCE app when you select the Remote Selfie feature card.

Can I use QuietComfort Earbuds to connect to a Bose soundbar or speaker?

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds can be connected to a Bose soundbar or speaker as a SimpleSync device; however, they have not been fully optimised for a seamless audio and video Bluetooth connection.

How do I know if the eartips and stability bands fit my ears properly?

A proper fit is critical to ensure the best audio performance and noise cancellation; an eartip with a loose or leaky seal can result in lower performance. The instructions in the Owner’s  guide or our support videos (accessed at support.bose.com/QCE) help describe how to check your fit as well as try out the different sizes of eartips and stability bands.

Do Bose QuietComfort Earbuds support Snapdragon Sound?

No

Do Bose QuietComfort Earbuds support Google Fast Pair?

No

Support

Manuals/guides

Owner's guide

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Bose QuietComfort Earbuds

¹Testing conducted by Bose in June 2024 using production-representative Bose QuietComfort Earbuds and IEC60268-1 pink noise using A2DP Bluetooth audio. Volume set to playback loudness of 75 dBSPL, 3-band EQ set to zero, in Quiet Mode (full noise cancellation). Playback time was up to 9 hours before battery depletion. Battery life varies based on settings and usage.
 
²Testing conducted by Bose in June 2024 by inserting production-representative Bose QuietComfort Earbuds with battery depleted (to the point of no audio playback) into a fully charged Bose QuietComfort Earbuds charging chase and charging earbuds to 100%, then resuming audio playback until battery depletion. Testing resulted in 2.5 complete charging cycles by the case before a full charge was no longer possible.

³Testing conducted by Bose in June 2023 using production-representative Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds and a variety of music tracks using A2DP Bluetooth audio streaming at RSSI signal strength of 75 dBm. Volume set to a playback loudness of 75 dB, 3-band EQ set to zero, in Quiet Mode (full noise cancellation). With Immersive Audio off, playback time was up to 6 hours before battery depletion. With Immersive Audio on, playback time was up to 4 hours before battery depletion. Battery life varies based on settings and usage.

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