Product quality and materials seem lower than previous QC models. From the volume and touch controls it seems lower cost decisions were. The controls are not as user friendly or intuitive as previous versions. There is a new noise (non verbal ) prompt that kept coming up switch meant it kept switching from one device to another but I couldn’t figure out why it kept beeping which made things confusing what was going on without a verbal prompt. Seems this product went a few steps back from what worked perfectly fine in previous model QCs or my 700s. Overall I think the materials feel subpar and shouldn’t mean a headset at this price point nor do they feel premium like my 700s did. The sound quality is excellent along with the noise canceling which is one of the main reasons I’ve continued to purchase Bose products but the materials quality on these new ones feels subpar/ cheap/ fragile .
Response from bose.comBy Customer Support, May 16, 2026
Hi RG, thank you for your detailed feedback and for your continued loyalty to Bose, we truly appreciate it. We’re glad to hear that you’re still enjoying the sound quality and noise cancellation, as those are core to the experience we aim to deliver.
We’re sorry to hear that the design, materials, and controls didn’t meet your expectations compared to your previous QuietComfort and 700 series headphones. We understand how important consistency and ease of use are, especially when you’ve had a great experience with earlier models.
Regarding the non-verbal prompt and device switching, this may be related to multipoint Bluetooth connections. The headphones can automatically switch between connected devices, which may result in alert tones. Your feedback about preferring clearer or verbal prompts is valuable. These prompts are part of our latest upgrade by making our products simpler, faster, and more intuitive.
We also appreciate your comments on the materials and overall feel. Feedback like yours is shared directly with our product teams, as it helps guide future improvements and design decisions.
They are so light, I barely feel them on my head. I can easily where them all day.. They sound spectacular for my taste. I don't like too much base so I have them at factory setting and it sounds really well balanced to me. I love the quality of the material as well and the colors are very appealing. The noise cancelling is the best in the business.
Got these for my wife for when she travels. Noise cancelling on the plane was a large consideration. I liked these very much when I tried them. Bose sound is wonderful, they are ver light and extremely comfortable. I haven't tried all the options, but there are enough to sattisfy every need..
2 weeks with them and what a game changer n all aspects. Now…. I’m a little bit on the “ Dumbo” side. 😅 a bit bigger earpads would be great. Other than that this are amazing headphones. The noise canceling is #1.