The Good Test: Bose QuietComfort Earbuds wireless headphones

The package is bulky. For a pair of wireless headphones, that's surprising. But it makes sense when, upon opening, you discover the case of the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds: it's as big as two boxes of Airpods. The pocket of the jeans, it's cooked. Then it will be for the jacket. The test can start.

Launched a year ago, the QuietComfort Earbuds are Bose's first foray into the "true wireless" active noise reduction market. First observation, in addition to the XXL dimensions of the case (and that of the headphones, of course), these Earbuds are aptly named.

On the “Quiet” side, the active noise reduction works permanently, it is adjustable on 10 levels – in the metro, at full speed; in the forest, at a minimum, to enjoy the song of birds, or spot hunters – and a new ActiveSense technology brought with the latest update which allows outside noise to pass through, only pushing the noise reduction to the maximum “when sudden sounds make their appearance”.

And on the “Comfort” side, it's a promise kept. Thanks to the famous StayHear Max tips that do not sink into the duct, and a system that allows you to hang on to the roof without intrusion, the QC Earbuds offer support and comfort like we have never seen in our tests. .

Bose offers wireless headphones that flirt with the audio quality of headphones

And the sound then? We are at Bose, so unsurprisingly, this is the top of the basket. The rendering is impressive for wireless headphones, especially concerning the bass, reinforced, without excessive "boom bap", which offer a round, pleasant, enveloping whole. Because they look a bit like our old bluetooth headsets, we wanted to try making a phone call. And even in the rain – they meet the IPX4 waterproof standard, against splashes – and the wind, our voice is always clear.

Finally, the autonomy is in line with that announced by Bose (it's rare enough to underline it) of 6 hours for the headphones, and 12 hours with the case. A little disappointing for a case of this size, but enough to listen to your music during our trips for a week without recharging...

Review of the test: with a price of 279 €, the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds are positioned against the Airpods Pro from Apple and Devialet Gemini, among others. If the first batch had already met the legitimate expectations of Bose customers, this fall's update (dynamic noise reduction, simplified multiple connections, customizable modes, etc.) convinces us that the American brand has succeeded brilliantly in its switch to true wireless.

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