I have had these for a few months now. I love them. The noise cancellation is amazing. I’ve owned a lot of other buds nothing comes close to the Bose earbuds.
I upgraded from the first generation, sound is great but I’m not sure it’s much better than gen 1. The case is significantly smaller than the gen 1 case which didn’t fit very well in pants however the ability to toggle between paired devices is not available on the second gen unlike on gen 1. I found this to be very useful especially when switching from my phone to my computer, with 1 or 2 pushes of the button in the case I could connect. With the gen 2 you have to get on the computer, go to Bluetooth settings, and then connect there. This is very disappointing. My first gen earbuds fit very well the gen 2”s with the new design not so much. I had no success getting a good fit in my left ear with the options provided, very loose in the left ear. Bose does offer (for sale) a larger size which I purchased. Even with the larger eartip the fit feels slightly loose, I can now get the fit test to show a good seal but it still feels looser than the right.
Response from bose.comBy Nelson Penney, Global Customer Service, April 10, 2023
Hello, it's great to hear you feel the sound is great on these. The earbuds use Bluetooth 5.3 and have a connection range of 30 feet (9 metres). Thanks for your feedback, it is easy to reconnect to previously paired Bluetooth devices, just go to your device's Bluetooth settings and tap the headphones and they will pair back together again. The Earbuds come with different sized earbuds and stability bands to ensure the best fit. You can find guidance here to ensure the perfect fit for you https://bose.life/3MBFQvn Thanks Matt - Customer Support
I love the sound. These buds are amazing. Connections to my Apple products are spotty at best.
Response from bose.comBy Nelson Penney, Global Customer Service, April 7, 2023
Hi! Glad to hear you're enjoying your new QC Earbuds II. We reached out to you with some help for your connection issues - included were the steps at https://bose.life/414BEYO to help with Bluetooth? Could you give these a try? Let us know if this helps you experience, by reaching back to our message, or getting in touch at https://bose.life/3Mu1BwS, so we can assist you further if needed. Thanks, Sam - Customer Support
I debated for a long while whether to purchase the new Bose earbuds but I am so happy I did. The sound is so much better than the first model. I have a small ear and this model fits more secure.
Earbuds produce rich luxurious super premium sound! Easy to set up, controls and features were intuitive for me. Noise canceling works great. The fit was perfect for me right out to box, but Bose provides options for other fit sizes as well.
I’m using them primarily for listening to music/pod casts while working around the house and indoor cycling.
I tested sound quality of the mic for phone calls. My test resulted in good sound quality, but in actual use, callers report that it is often times difficult to understand me.