Everything about the Bose QuietComfort 35 is aimed at listening comfort. With excellent audio playback, a high level of active noise cancellation, a decent design and long battery life, the Bose QuietComfort 35 tops our list of recommendations. It lacks something in terms of audio sharpness, and that makes the Sony MDR-1000X the more exciting of the two, although it may seem a bit complicated in comparison.
Overall, the Bose QuietComfort 35 offers the best equipment for everyday listening and delivers premium premium sound quality.
DETAILED REVIEW OF BOSE QUIETCOMFORT 35
The wireless audio system is developing by leaps and bounds and has now become a reliable pillar on which many are determined due to the smooth operation. At a time when smartphones are leaving the old large 3.5mm audio port in favor of the USB-C port, wireless audio seems to be a decisive step forward.
At the development stage of Bose, with the widely discussed QuietComfort 35. the successor of the successful QuietComfort 25 model, the BOSE QC 35, significantly improves the overall listening experience. The reputation of the Bose QuietComfort 35 is largely based on the active noise cancellation technology that Sony can rival the MDR-1000X headphones.
If more consumers actively invest in high-quality audio devices, will they meet their expectations?
Sound quality
Bet on Bose QuietComfort 35 and you will feel a relaxing comfort, hence the name. Try it and you will really feel the comfort of the sound. Among our test tracks are “Mother and child” by David Sylvian, the stunning Pink Floyd concert “in the sky”, “form” by Ed Sheeran, “Kyoto” by Skrillex, “Flobots” by Rise, “Deliverance” by Opeth, “Equinox” by John Coltrane, “Cream” by Crossroads and an acoustic LED Zeppelin version of “Stairway to Heaven” by Stanley Jordan.
With a total listening duration of more than 40 hours, the Bose QuietComfort maintains a great serenity in the audio transmission and offers a perfectly balanced sound. Low frequencies are subtly combined with a clear center frequency and controlled high frequencies. The bass parts are tense and strong, but fade into the background, creating a solid foundation for the instruments and vocals. The mid-lows are well pronounced, while the deep ones are calm and flexible, which allows to maintain a good clarity of the lows.
Basically, this means that you get really good bass that doesn’t overwhelm the rest of the frequency range, as we’ve previously heard on some Bose headphones. The basses are pronounced enough to satisfy the occasional need for additional bass, but they are subtle enough that the center frequency of each track maintains sufficient clarity and accent. The clarity here is quite nice and provides a very comfortable base for longer musical marathons.
When we switch to the center frequencies, we want the averages to be a little heavier. The sound depth is satisfying, and Once’s Songs lack exposition. The abrupt transitions from the pleasant baritone David Sylvian to the high tone of Claire Torrey do not seem disorienting. In contrast, the Bose QuietComfort 35 offers superior vocal depth while maintaining clarity and focus on the main part of the songs. The mid-frequencies are also very close to the source, but they are not particularly dynamic. The emphasis on listening comfort results in a slight weakening of the vocals on tracks like Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk”, where more tension is desired in the reproduction of the vocals. The controlled audio delivery also tends to seem a bit conservative and is a better connection to subtle vocals rather than the eccentricities of people like Robert Plant and Tarja Turunen (of Nightwish). The vocal range is not bad, but the expressiveness is maintained here to provide pleasant listening hours instead of annoying dynamics. However, the controlled audio saturation is by no means a bad thing – it ensures that you simply turn on the QC35 and scroll through your playlist. They will distractedly synchronize with the tracks, which turned out to be quite good for most listeners who are not prone to heavy genres.
The height is the main feature of this show. Pleasant, controlled and precise, every note in the high frequency range sounds clear, full, warm and very balanced. This gives a greater clarity to the songs in which the tracks sound good, although the highs predominate slightly over the mid-frequency ones. This is especially evident on Heavy metal style tracks, although the precise highs result in clear track details, which is very nice.
The entire frequency range is selected very well, and the heat during sound playback makes the tracks sound completely and contributes to comfort. In addition to the excellent sound functions, the active noise canceling headphones have a good sound system that provides an extended listening field and eliminates the feeling of claustrophobia that many have. You get a good audio distribution, which makes the sound non-directional.
In summary, the Bose QuietComfort 35 reproduces a balanced sound with crisp bass, solid mids and clear upper frequencies, although the emphasis on the center frequency range could have been a little better. A wide sound stage enhances perception, while a dense sound is fun for all music lovers. In addition, add great clarity and you will get one of the best sound characteristics of wireless headphones to date.
