What You Need to Know
Bose positions the Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones as a flagship-tier noise cancelling headphones, asking $229.00. After 18,518 customer reviews on Amazon, the verdict is a outstanding 4.6 stars. We've ranked it #7 out of 36 in this category. It's in the top quartile of the category, which is where most buyers should be looking.
On the Head
Headsets live or die on long-session comfort. The high rating suggests the clamp force and ear cushion design work for most heads.
Specs at a Glance
- Brand: Bose
- Price: $229.00 (well above the $128.97 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.6 of 5.0
- Reviews: 18,518
- Category rank: #7 of 36 in noise cancelling headphones
- Cheaper in category: 29 products
- Higher-rated in category: 4 products
- More-reviewed in category: 8 products
Real-World Feedback
18,518 reviews and a 4.6-star average is a strong signal. At this scale, manufactured reviews would have to be unrealistically pervasive to move the score this much, which means the satisfaction is real for the typical buyer.
The Field Around It
At $229.00, the Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones sits well above the $128.97 category average. 29 options are cheaper and 6 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Soundcore Q30 ANC Wireless Headphones ($64.99, 4.4★, 92,730 reviews). It's $164.01 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Cheaper alternatives worth a look:
- TAGRY ANC Wireless Headphones 100H - $53.98, 5.0★ (652 reviews) · Better on both axes
- MMWOWARTS ANC Bluetooth Headphones 35H - $19.99, 5.0★ (40 reviews) · Better on both axes
- MMWOWARTS ANC Bluetooth Headphones - $29.99, 4.8★ (391 reviews) · Better on both axes
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the TAGRY ANC Wireless Headphones 100H at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Eduiosma ANC Wireless Headphones at $18.99.
Who Should Get This
Only if you specifically want what makes it expensive. The rating is excellent but the price premium is meaningful. There are cheaper highly-rated options in this category - make sure the extra money is buying a feature you'll actually use.
Best fit for:
- Quality-first buyers who prioritize a track record of satisfaction over saving a few dollars
The Verdict
7.9/10
Functional, mid-pack option. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing pushing it above the better-ranked alternatives either.