One of the main reasons why people buy premium ANC headphones is to block out noise especially when they’re on an airplane. And even though they aren’t perfect, both the Bose QC ultra and Bose QC’s are grate options to travel with cause they block out a lot of noise, they’re very comfortable, and they have a decently small case.
So the Bose QC Headphones are a very marginal upgrade over the Bose QC45 cause they mainly have slightly better active noise cancelation. But the Bose QC Ultra’s are completely new and they have some all new features for Bose. Now the standout characteristic for both of Bose’s headphones is their comfort… but if you’re trying to choose between the Bose QC or the Bose QC Ultra, lets see which one is right for you and lets see if the Ultra’s are worth the premium.
So these are the Bose QC Headphones… basically these are Bose’s new mid tier ANC headphones and they have some blink and you’ll miss it updates over the Bose QC45’s… And even right now as of Mid November, bose pushed out a very tinny upgrade to the Bose QC headphones. Nonetheless today we’re going to checkout the Bose QC Headphones, and were also going to see how they compare to both the Bose QC45’s which have been my favorite headphones for that past 2 years and the Bose NC 700.
So when the Bose QC45’s first came out last year, I wasn’t all that impressed by them. But now, a year later and thanks to some very important firmware upgrades and some missteps from other companies… the Bose QC45’s are my daily drivers, they’re my favorite headphones to travel with, and right now, they are my favorite headphones to recommend. Now they do have their short comings and they do have room for improvement, but I really feel that they give more premium ANC headphones like the Sony 1000XM5’s, Sennheiser Momentum 4’s or AirPods Max a real run for their money.
At first glance, the Sennheiser Momentum 4’s are easily superior to both the Bose QC45’s and Bose NC 700’s. They have almost 3 times the battery life, they have better preforming ANC, and they sound much better than either of Bose’s headphones. However, the Momentum 4’s do have some glaring quirks that are just too hard to ignore. So today we’re going to see how the Momentum 4’s stack up to both the Bose NC 700’s and Bose QC45’s… and personally, I am very excited to compare these headphones to the Bose QC45’s, cause I feel the Bose QC45’s have aged very well.
So the new Bowers And Wilkins PX7 S2 is mostly a cosmetic upgrade from the PX7’s. The PX7 S2’s look better, they feel better and they fit better too. Now personally, I enjoy the PX7 S2’s and their more premium build quality and elegant design… but they defiantly aren’t perfect and they aren’t for everyone. But today we’re going to compare the PX7 S2’s to both the Bose NC 700 and Bose QC45’s two very comfortable headphones that are very popular for traveling.
So the new Sony WH-1000XM5’s have some very important upgrades on them like better active noise cancellation, better sound, better feeling leatherette, and better sounding microphones… but their all new design is a bit of a problem. But today we’re going to compare the WH-1000XM5’s to both the Bose NC 700 and Bose QC45’s. And I’m actually very excited to talk about the Bose QC45’s today cause after a recent firmware upgrade, they did get a measurable ANC performance, which was a huge surprise and a welcomed one as well.
So the Bose QC45’s are a decent pair of premium ANC headphones. However, their stand out characteristic is just their comfort. And for some people comfort is their main deciding factor… and I don’t blame them. However, the Sennheiser PXC 500 2’s are also a pair of very comfortable premium ANC headphones. Now I feel the PXC 550 2’s are due for an upgrade… but I think they can still hang.
