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Bose QuietControl 30 Wireless Headphones
Last Updated: December 25, 2019 (Refresh Now)
6.0
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Body
110neck, earbuds, rubber, neckband, wear
+45%
-55%
" ... The main rubber cover on both of the inner body of the headphones pealed off after only 3 months. ... "
" ... Got a second pair as a gift 3 months in the rubber starts peeling, and not just peeling but peeling and stretching. ... It cant even be glued because there is so much rubber hanging, i don't know how they manage to have that about of overhang. ... "
" ... The wires from the neck loop to the ear plugs are way too short making the controls nearly impossible for me to use. ... If I want to adjust the volume or cancelling effect, I have to remove the earbuds and neck loop to adjust them. ... "
" ... Really bothered by loosing all functions when bending my neck to right covering. ... It has no adjustment to neck size. ... "
" ... Broke not even a year in ... "
" ... They seem to prefer to keep sending out replacements, rather than fix the design. ... "
" ... These headphones tell you when you loose connection and when it’s gained again, which was annoying because it kept doing that over and over again. ... "
" ... my biggest complaint beside failure of the equipment after 16 months is the charging cable. ... the charging cable is so short it is struggle to charge this device. ... "
Sound
104cancelling, cancellation, canceling, bose, sound quality
+87%
-13%
" ... Bought these after having BOSE noise reduction headphones for years. ... "
" ... The adjustable noise cancelling feature was set all the way up, and did well, but not as well as the Sony over the hear headsets that I own. ... With the noise cancelling all the way up with music playing, you can’t hear anything from the outside which was exactly what I was looking for. ... I really purchased these solely to enhance my workouts by blocking out the noise and being able to listen to my music in comfort, and the Bose QC 30’s performed to my expectations 100% acrosss the board. ... "
" ... You still have adequate audio quality without the earbud tip, but you really need that element for noise-cancellation. ... "
" ... The noise canceling works well too. ... "
" ... These are the best noise cancelling headphones I have owned. ... "
" ... I chose them over AirPods for noise cancellation. ... Noise cancellation and sound quality are great and the headphones are comfortable but just don't expect to rely on them for taking calls. ... "
" ... i give it 2 starts because the noise canceling is decent . ... "
" ... But the Bose quiet control 30 is not!As the sound was not very loud or great quality. ... The noise canceling is awesome! ... "
Sound / Noise Cancellation
103cancelling, cancellation, canceling, bose, sound quality
+90%
-10%
" ... Not up to the standard of other Bose items in noise cancelling or sound quality. ... "
" ... The app for adjusting the noise cancellation level is good. ... "
" ... The flight was 10 hours and I put these on immediately for noise cancellation. ... "
" ... Collar took a little to get used to but otherwise really good sound and amazing active noise canceling. ... Do your research on what noise canceling means - they will NOT block all sound but they weren't designed to. ... "
" ... The Noise Canceling on these are outstanding! ... "
" ... You don’t feel it on your neck and it has great noise reduction and wonderful sound for my music. ... "
" ... Pros: Sound quality, noise cancelling. ... "
" ... This one is just as good on sound quality and noise reduction. ... "
Body / Comfort
93neck, earbuds, wear, wearing, neckband
+53%
-47%
" ... Very comfortable on the neck. ... "
" ... - Comfortable for long use (I use 3-4 hours at work) ... "
" ... I bought these earbuds less than a year ago because I loved the convenience of neckband-style earbuds, and I was ready to splurge to upgrade my experience. ... "
" ... I loved the neck set up which was another aspect I was not sure about. ... The head phones stay out of the way, do not catch on random crap while moving and generally are easy to forget you have them on most of the time. ... While they can slink to one side if you have one headphone in this is a great way to use headphones in an ergonomic fashion that does not limit your mobility. ... Another thing to note is the in ear bud is perfect in my opinion. ... "
" ... They are lightweight and the "tension" around your neck can be adjusted simply by flexing them wider. ... The buds themselves fit in the ear well and I do not get any discomfort from wearing them even for long periods. ... "
" ... They are very comfortable, do a great job of shutting out the outside world, the sound quality is very good. ... "
" ... I have another pair of over ear qc35 headphones that are amazing. ... "
" ... These headphones are, without a doubt, an improvement over the aging QC20. ... "
Usage
68button, calls, call, phone calls, volume
+40%
-60%
" ... While on calls, folks on the phone have complained that the TV voice is now being heard clearly when I switched out from a plain 'headset' to this headphone. ... "
" ... I've worn them occasionally since then - Bass started sounding raspy after 2-3 months, volume control and FWD/BK button stopped working properly about a month ago. ... "
" ... I finally got the replacement and I use them for working to join conference calls. ... "
" ... Impossible to drown out. ... "
" ... I wrote this to answer a question a minute ago: your caller will hear all the background noise around you. ... No, they don’t hear me well. ... "
" ... During calls nobody seems to be able to understand me if there is even low background noise. ... I have owned many neckband headphones most of which were between 20 and 40 bucks and they all had much better mics for calling. ... Unfortunately I end up using the Bose much less than I normally would because it is impossible to make calls. ... "
" ... I may not have cared as much but now I can't turn it on as it peeled beyond the power button. ... "
" ... Terrible for conference calls since the microphone is picks up ok everything sound around you. ... "
Product Reliability
48year, pair, lasted, stopped working, ago
+19%
-81%
" ... I've owned these for about 5 months and I simply can't believe how awful they are. ... "
" ... Each and every done died in less than a year, most didn't even make 6 months. ... "
" ... This wireless headphones did work for few months now is not working at all, expended way to much monies for 4 months of service bad. ... "
" ... They worked for 8 months. ... They seem to break after a year. ... "
" ... They died after about 15 months. ... "
" ... 4 months old and the left earbud quit working. ... "
" ... Then, a few days ago, one of the ears stopped producing sound. ... This is after a year and a half of use. ... "
" ... 6 months after I bought this, one side of the headphone failed. ... 6 months later, that replacement unit failed. ... I felt like at this price point, it should last a bit longer than 6 months before it fails. ... "
Usage / Calling
45calls, call, phone calls, voice, conference calls
+38%
-62%
" ... While on calls, folks on the phone have complained that the TV voice is now being heard clearly when I switched out from a plain 'headset' to this headphone. ... "
" ... During calls nobody seems to be able to understand me if there is even low background noise. ... I have owned many neckband headphones most of which were between 20 and 40 bucks and they all had much better mics for calling. ... Unfortunately I end up using the Bose much less than I normally would because it is impossible to make calls. ... "
" ... Also, the microphone makes for very poor call quality. ... Call recipients remarked on the DEAFENING background noise. ... "
" ... The electronic noise cancelling works OK but the microphone is terrible, its so bad you cant have a conversation on the phone without the other party complaining. ... "
" ... You can not make clear phone calls with these. ... The headphones pickup all the background noise and transmits it through to the other end of the call to the point where they can't hear you and you are forced to turn them off and use your phone. ... For how expensive these are to not be able to use for calls is terrible and a rip off . ... "
" ... I didn't hear anything and thought I was already in Pittsburgh. ... "
" ... I wrote this to answer a question a minute ago: your caller will hear all the background noise around you. ... No, they don’t hear me well. ... "
" ... Can not take a call on this. ... "
Body / Build Quality
41neck, peeling, collar, build quality, apart
+15%
-85%
" ... 6 months later the rubber cover peeled off. ... This product has serious material quality problems. ... "
" ... Broke not even a year in ... "
" ... This product fell apart within 6 months. ... "
" ... before falling apart. ... "
" ... NC pretty good, but around 6 months soft plastic began separating from hard plastic, and today (unit is only 9 months old) they became totally unusable with a red light trying to recharge and no button response (suspect battery failure) ... "
" ... The inside rubber then separated from the outside plastic cover. ... "
" ... My guess is the product has some kind of design flaw, which makes the hardware prone to deffects, and Bose didn't really care to impose a high quality control standards. ... "
" ... The collar material is separating(bad glue?). ... "
Price
29price, price point, money, 300, worth the price
+48%
-52%
" ... Not at all acceptable for the price. ... "
" ... Can’t even turn them on, what a waste of money! ... "
" ... Not worth the price. ... "
" ... These have great sound but if they only last a short time definately not worth the investment. ... "
" ... Waste of money ... "
" ... Not worth $250-$300. ... "
" ... Not acceptable for the price. ... "
" ... No worth those $300 dollars there I pay for it ... "
Connectivity
24connect, ipad, devices, charging port, bluetooth
+54%
-46%
" ... I've walked across my whole house while still being connected to my phone. ... "
" ... Was easy to connect to my iPhone. ... "
" ... It connects to my iPhone and iPad without any issues. ... Once paired, no problems reconnecting, even several days later. ... "
" ... Also be able to tell you the battery level every time you turn on and be able to connect to couple of different BT products are great features. ... "
" ... That's also a good reason to install the app on your phone/iPad. ... so you can be connected to your phone, and iPad or tablet. ... "
" ... Also, this unit connects to multiple devices simultaneously, which is really cool (only one can play at a time, but they switch instantly between them, whichever one is playing). ... "
" ... It connects to both phone and laptop, which is also great. ... It doesn't let me simply switch the active source though, which would be very helpful- I use both my phone and my computer as the audio source for calls frequently. ... "
" ... I use two phones and I have both of the connected to the headphones. ... I can easily switch between calls on my phones. ... "
Connectivity / Device Compatibility
21connect, ipad, devices, bluetooth, via
+62%
-38%
" ... Also, this unit connects to multiple devices simultaneously, which is really cool (only one can play at a time, but they switch instantly between them, whichever one is playing). ... "
" ... Was easy to connect to my iPhone. ... "
" ... I use two phones and I have both of the connected to the headphones. ... I can easily switch between calls on my phones. ... "
" ... It took a couple of trys to connect to my television usind a. blue tooth adaptor, but finally connected and no problems. ... "
" ... Paired with iDevices and Blackberry with just a touch- no issues. ... "
" ... That's also a good reason to install the app on your phone/iPad. ... so you can be connected to your phone, and iPad or tablet. ... "
" ... It connects to both phone and laptop, which is also great. ... It doesn't let me simply switch the active source though, which would be very helpful- I use both my phone and my computer as the audio source for calls frequently. ... "
" ... Also be able to tell you the battery level every time you turn on and be able to connect to couple of different BT products are great features. ... "
Usage / Controls
16control, volume, buttons, press, controls
+25%
-75%
" ... THE BUTTONS DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. ... The buttons weren't able to adjust volume, take calls, or even skip/pause/play songs. ... I have to say I am more than disappointed with this fact AND the control buttons malfunction situation. ... "
" ... The button to turn on/off is the biggest problem . ... always lacked good tactile feedback and generally is difficult to turn on/off now. ... I peeled the rubber to the button area to see what the problem may be. ... The piece shifted and that was why it was so difficult to press. ... "
" ... Putting the volume control and cancelling control on the same small rectangular box makes it difficult to know if I am adjusting the volume or the noise cancelling. ... "
" ... The neck component just went to pieces until eventually the control buttons didn't even work. ... "
" ... It has an off button but it can be hard to tell if you've pushed it right. ... 4) There's only one button (for on/off/pairing), and only one indicator light (for on/off/battery level) and . ... You can't see the button OR the indicator light while you're wearing them. ... "
" ... I've worn them occasionally since then - Bass started sounding raspy after 2-3 months, volume control and FWD/BK button stopped working properly about a month ago. ... "
" ... The power button is very difficult to activate. ... I often have to remove the collar from my neck and look at the lights whilst I press the button. ... Perhaps I am wearing the button down. ... "
" ... The on-off button no longer works and the headphones are no longer functional. ... "
Service
14replacement, returning, box, sent, received
+21%
-79%
" ... If these had been even a third of the outrageous $300 pricetag, I would still be returning them. ... "
" ... So I sent back and they sent me a brand new one. ... "
" ... Unfortunately I discovered this problem only after Amazon's return date for the unit had passed. ... "
" ... I am returning them after a few hours of use. ... "
" ... Wondering whether should I return it . ... "
" ... If the replacement fares better I’ll change my review, but currently I feel I’ve been swindled. ... I would give them a 5 star except for the fact that I had to return one. ... "
" ... I am returning mine, for $299 it should all work. ... "
" ... (I didn't contact them until almost 3 after they broke too.) ... "
Service / Returns
13replacement, returning, sent, back, amazon
+15%
-85%
" ... If these had been even a third of the outrageous $300 pricetag, I would still be returning them. ... "
" ... I am returning mine, for $299 it should all work. ... "
" ... Wondering whether should I return it . ... "
" ... I wish I could send these back. ... "
" ... She sent me a replacement unit. ... "
" ... (I didn't contact them until almost 3 after they broke too.) ... "
" ... I'm going to continue sending them back! ... "
" ... So I sent back and they sent me a brand new one. ... "
Sound / Volume
12volume, hear, environment, sounds, noise
+25%
-75%
" ... It will sometimes amplify other loud sounds though, which isn't good. ... "
" ... So, to ANYONE who reads this: I am going to sell this because the most recent issue with loud noise for the other party almost got me at odds with my fiancé. ... "
" ... Now it just makes loud interference sounds in the left ear. ... "
" ... However, 11 months later, loud annoying crackling noises started to appear in the left earbud. ... "
" ... After about 6 months of normal use, the Left side had a very annoying scratching, cracking sound. ... "
" ... I’ve used them every night for about four months now because my roommate snores ridiculously loud. ... "
Usage / Ease of Use
10use, difficult, turn, set, press
+80%
-20%
" ... Easy to use app for controlling level of filtering. ... "
" ... - Easy to turn on / turn off ... "
" ... Was easy to connect to my iPhone. ... "
" ... The app is easy to use and helpful. ... "
" ... once you get them set up. ... "
" ... Otherwise nice to use at work easier to keep on for sure. ... "
Body / Cable
10short, charge, wire, cable, wires
+10%
-90%
" ... my biggest complaint beside failure of the equipment after 16 months is the charging cable. ... the charging cable is so short it is struggle to charge this device. ... "
" ... Then pull out the charging cord. ... Then plug the charging cord back in, wait exactly ten seconds, and unplug again. ... I have tried them on different chargers to make sure it wasn't the charger or its cable. ... "
" ... 3) The cords are really short, so you can't share one of the earbuds with a friend if you want to listen to something together. ... The charge cable would poke you in the neck anyway, but if the battery's dead or dying you have to plug them in and just wait. ... Mine charge on some cables but not on others, even those cables work fine on my other devices. ... "
" ... Not loud enough and cords are too short to easily control while wearing my helmut. ... "
" ... When they hang, they slightly pull the wire out of it's housing that sits on your neck, and over time the connection becomes unstable and then you get that wonderful static noise. ... "
" ... Wish they would have made the wires retract into the neck band and somehow make the neckband stay in place. ... "
Body / Design
7neckband, looks, design flaw, something, functionality
+29%
-71%
" ... One pair died simply because it was a fragile design. ... "
" ... They seem to prefer to keep sending out replacements, rather than fix the design. ... "
" ... My guess is the product has some kind of design flaw, which makes the hardware prone to deffects, and Bose didn't really care to impose a high quality control standards. ... "
" ... The design of these are absolutely terrible. ... "
Connectivity / Ports
4cover, via, usb, update, port
-100%
" ... The only thing I don't like is the cover over the charging port . ... "
" ... The shipping port was disrupted after a month of use and after communicating with Bese company was dealing badly from the employee and closed the conversation without informing. ... "
" ... 7) Charging port is fiddly. ... "
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