Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II

If you want to escape noisy commutes, open-plan offices or air travel without sacrificing comfort or sound, these noise-cancelling earbuds solve that problem by tuning both ANC and EQ to your ears using the Bose Music app. Search terms people use — "noise cancelling earbuds", "personalized ANC" and "best ANC earbuds" — point straight to what these are built for: quiet, immersive listening that actually fits. ## What makes it worth it Bose’s QuietComfort Earbuds II deliver class-leading active noise cancellation that reviewers called among the best for in-ear ANC, and the Bose Music app personalises cancellation and volume-optimised Active EQ to your ear shape for a consistently full sound. The Fit Kit includes three ear tip sizes and three stability bands so the buds sit securely and comfortably for long commutes, and the battery gives up to 6 hours per charge with a 20-minute quick-charge adding about 2 hours when you’re short on time. ## Where it falls short The call/microphone performance is weaker than rivals — multiple reviews describe voices as boxy or recessed — and the earbuds do not offer true multipoint device connections according to Bose regional specs, which is inconvenient if you switch between phone and laptop. The price sits at the premium end of the market compared with similarly featured rivals. Buyers who need premium ANC and a tuned listening experience should pick these; anyone who makes lots of voice calls or needs seamless multipoint switching should look at competitors instead.

£195