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Bose QuietComfort headphones stand out for comfort, physical controls, and solid noise cancelling in a lightweight package. Refurbished pairs have arrived looking brand new with factory style packaging, wrapped cables, and no obvious signs of use, and the sound quality has been described as good. Replacement ear pads are available, which helps with long term ownership. The main knocks are the thin, fragile feel and the fact that this is the standard QuietComfort model, not the Ultra.
Commuters who want comfortable over-ear listening, because the headphones are reported to feel more comfortable than Sony XM5 and XM6 while still sounding good.
Listeners who need a fully button-free premium model, because the Ultra version is criticized for lacking buttons, creaking, and auto-sleep that cannot be turned off.
Replacement ear pads are available, with prices mentioned around $34.99 to $50 depending on the source. That lowers the risk of buying refurbished because worn pads can be replaced instead of replacing the whole headset.
The refurb units can arrive looking brand new, with only the box indicating they were refurbished. Packaging, wrapped cables, and overall condition can look factory-fresh, suggesting many are customer returns that have been cleaned up well.
They use physical buttons and switches, not touch controls. That makes them easier to operate and avoids the touch-control issues found on some competing models.
They are described as very comfortable and more comfortable than Sony XM5/XM6. The Bose fit is also paired with physical controls, while Sony's touch controls and talk-through are noted as less convenient.
These are the standard QuietComfort headphones, not the QuietComfort Ultra. The Ultra is the higher-tier model and is the one with Gen 1 and Gen 2 versions.
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I bought 3 of these from their eBay store and 1 directly from Bose web site, all different colors for kids and all 4 showed up looking brand new. Only way you could tell was by the box saying refurbished. Most of these are probably customer returns, but their refurbish process is top notch, everything appears to be new, all cables are wrapped up and packaged just like from factory. I'm very happy with these. Kids also love them, they're super comfy and easy to operate with no touch controls and good old fashioned buttons and switches. I have sony XM5s personally and thought Bose was more comfortable.
Will bite at 125, now that they're selling replacement ear pads for 50$
ive gotten a pair of pads off amazon but theyre for the QC35's not sure if the pad is any different. 15$
I got these sept 25 and theyre still lookin brand new. very close to what i remember the OEM ones being like. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XPTNW7V?th=1
So I did the greentoe bid on the sonys a couple days ago and have been waffling about paying 325 for some cans. The ultras here are 203 with tax - are they close in performance to the sonys?
Pay the extra $30 and get the ultra from bose aswell
The lack of buttons on the Ultra is a real problem. I tried and returned them. Also, they were incredibly light, the startup noise is annoying, the headband creaked, and there was no way to turn off auto-sleep.
So I did the greentoe bid on the sonys a couple days ago and have been waffling about paying 325 for some cans. The ultras here are 203 with tax - are they close in performance to the sonys?
I also paid 327 for the xm6 and am testing them compared to the Bose QC generation 1. The xm6 does have better noise cancellation but it's not way way better but definitely better. The talk through on the Sony is way better though. The Bose are much more comfortable than the Sony. Also Bose has actual buttons for volume where as sony has the dumb touch control. I think the sony xm6 is better but I'm comparing it to 1st generation Bose that I got for 176. The Bose ultra second generation is too expensive
I bought this exact model refurbed on slick deals a couple of years ago directly through bose about the same price and they've been really nice...no complaints
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Bose QuietComfort headphones stand out for comfort, physical controls, and solid noise cancelling in a lightweight package. Refurbished pairs have arrived looking brand new with factory style packaging, wrapped cables, and no obvious signs of use, and the sound quality has been described as good. Replacement ear pads are available, which helps with long term ownership. The main knocks are the thin, fragile feel and the fact that this is the standard QuietComfort model, not the Ultra.
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I got these sept 25 and theyre still lookin brand new. very close to what i remember the OEM ones being like.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XPTNW7V?th=1
i got these in july '22 and they were not great. started flaking really quick would not reccomend
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074DJFFS5?th=1
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I buy Krone and they're really good but only 8/10 on NC vs OEM.
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