Bose QC30 (QuietComfort30) Headphones review
Bose QC30 (Bose QuietComfort 30)
A new Bose noise-cancelling headphone to review? A new Bose in the Quietcomfort range? Sign me up! What’s new on Bose QC30?
Watch video review of the Bose Quietcomfort QC30:
Bose. The benchmark in noise cancellation. They are in this market for decades. However, true audiophiles always had a few reservations about Bose. They praised the noise cancellation but were not entirely sold on the sound quality? It was good but not great. Did this change recently? I think it did.
Check out the Bose Quiet Comfort 30
The QC30 (QuietComfort) is an in-ear wireless earphone with adjustable, active noise cancellation. It has a neckband which houses the 10 hour playtime battery. The earbuds don’t have the usual eartips but a combined ear tip and ear-hooks made out of soft silicone. It actually works very well and much better than I thought it would. There is a small remote and mic on the right earpiece. With the buttons you can set the intensity of the noise cancellation, the music/call volume, play and pause your tracks or take phone calls. The neckband has two LEDs to show the charging level, pairing status and operating mode. It also houses one button that is a combined on/off button and pairing button.
Pros & Cons:
Pros:
- Surprisingly good sound quality
- Very good noise cancellation (though not on QC35 level but very close)
- Long battery life
- Companion app for Android and iOS
- Micro USB charging
- Comfortable ear tips
- Call quality – worked well and comfortable
Cons:
- No cable option for in-flight usage
- Neckband, neckband, neckband
Conclusion:
A great performer. Sound quality is really good, clear treble, nice mids and a full and detailed bass make this a great in-ear for on the go and while travelling. Noise cancellation works a treat and is very powerful. The QC30 sit well in your ears and feel very comfortable. Battery life is long and recharging is easy.
Check out the review of the QC35
It’s slightly hampered by weird design choices, like having no cable option for a noise cancelling headphone (how to connect it to the in-flight entertainment system?) that is used for travelling and the neckband of which I am not a big fan of. But I guess these are trade-offs that can be explained by the design goals. Leaving out the high quality transmission standard aptX and aptX HD though leaves me a bit clueless.
Overall, if you want the best in noise cancellation and a very enjoyable and lively sound for movies as well as calls and music – this is it.
