Our quick take
The alternatives to consider…
Bose QuietControl 30 - 4.5 / 5
- Best in-ear headphones: 10 great wired, wireless and wire-free earphones The best Bluetooth headphones 2018: top on/over-ear wireless headphones Best noise-cancelling headphones: The best ‘phones to block out external sounds
Bose QC30 review: Design
- Neckband design Wide cone-shaped tips Flexible fins keep them secure
Bose QC30 review: Features and performance
- 10-hour battery life 10-metre Bluetooth range Share music with other Bose earphones
Bose QC30 review: Sound, no noise
- Active noise-cancelling Trademark Bose sound
To recap
With Bose you expect audio and noise cancelling to be great, and the QC30 deliver on that reputation. They’re pricey, but the sound quality and the ANC technology are both up there with the best of them.
