Testseek.com have collected 120 expert reviews of the Bose QuietComfort 45 and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Bose QuietComfort 45.
October 2021
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The editors liked
Comfortable
Sturdy design
Great audio quality
Good ANC
Excellent battery life
Best-in-class noise cancellation
Sculpted audio with rich bass and crisp highs
Exceptionally comfortable
Outstanding ANC
USBC port
Comfortable over long periods of time
Wired and wireless playback
Excellent noise isolation performance
Very comfortable
Over 21 hours of continuous playback time
Good build quality
Best-in-class comfort
Great active noise cancellation
Useful transparency mode
Improved battery life
The editors didn't like
Expensive for non-flagship headphones
Missing a few features
No ANC or EQ adjustments
Sound signature isn't accurate for true audiophiles
Sound quality
Lack of inapp EQ
SBC and AAC only
No aptX
Only way to turn off ANC is to turn on Aware mode
No true "off" listening mode
Bulky and can fall off your head with more intense movement
They can't be used while charging
No way to turn off ANC without switching to aware mode
In review: Bose QuietComfort 45. Test device provided by Bose Germany. With the QuietComfort 45, Bose offers powerful Bluetooth headphones which have excellent active noise cancellation (ANC) and a very long battery life. The manufacturer specifies 24 hou...
Abstract: Bose QuietComfort 45 review: A worthy update to a noise-cancelling classic...
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Published: 2021-11-08, Author: Christian , review by: soundguys.com
Outstanding ANC, USBC port, Comfortable over long periods of time, Wired and wireless playback
Sound quality, Lack of inapp EQ, SBC and AAC only, no aptX, Only way to turn off ANC is to turn on Aware mode; no true "off" listening mode
The Bose QuietComfort 45 has all the parts to be a great ANC headset, but it doesn't quite have the finish. Sound quality isn't all that great, even if the ANC is among the best in class...
Published: 2021-09-29, Author: Chris , review by: theverge.com
Best-in-class comfort, Great active noise cancellation, Useful transparency mode, Improved battery life
They can't be used while charging, No way to turn off ANC without switching to aware mode, EQ can't be adjusted in Bose's app, Lack support for audio over USB-C
Published: 2021-09-23, Author: Tim , review by: pcmag.com
Best-in-class noise cancellation, Sculpted audio with rich bass and crisp highs, Exceptionally comfortable
No ANC or EQ adjustments, Sound signature isn't accurate for true audiophiles
Though the competition is stiffer than ever, the Bose QuietComfort 45 headphones continue to lead the industry with the best active noise cancellation you can buy...
Bose quality, Comfortable for the long haul, Possibly best in class ANC, Fold-in and flat for travel, New natural sound signature and App EQ
Cannot use while being charged, Only ANC on or Aware on – not adjustable, No Qualcomm aptX codecs
Very acceptable for a 240g travel headphone.\n\n\n\nSound stage - Pass\n\n\n\nAs in all closed-back headphones, the sound stage is just wider than your head. Dolby Atmos content widens the horizontal and vertical sound stage a little.\n\n\n\nBattery - Ex...
Published: 2022-03-15, Author: Scott , review by: eftm.com.au
The Bose QC45 are a nice upgrade from the QC35 II, albeit a small one. They offer some features but not all features you may hope to see in headphones in this category. What they lack though they make up for it with one of the best ANC on the market and a...
Published: 2022-02-27, Author: David , review by: itwire.com
Abstract: The Bose QuietComfort 45, or QC45, is out and delivers both the long-lasting comfort and astonishingly immersive noise-cancelling you expect from the Bose name. At the same time, it's not an impulse buy, priced between $450 and $499.95 depending where you...
