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60 lines
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title: Bose QuietComfort SC
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date: 2025-02-05
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description: Copy and paste to the extreme
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categories:
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- Technology
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score: 7.5
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---
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{{< overview >}}
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The QuietComfort SE offers decent noise cancellation and sound quality for the price.
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The loose swivel on the earcups, while annoying, doesn't impact their comfort or durability.
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The 2.5mm end on the included cable means you may have a harder time searching for a replacement if it ever breaks.
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{{< /overview >}}
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After losing my precious Bose QuietComfort 45 headphones, I needed a pair of headphones to replace them pretty urgently.
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I use noise cancelling headphones when I'm out or if I want to relax.
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I opted to get the soft case (SC) variant as it was a little cheaper than the hard case version and I already had the hard case from my previous pair.
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## What's in the box?
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- A soft case to protect the headphones
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- An audio cable with an in-line microphone, a new addition not seen in the QC 45's
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- A short USB-C charging cable
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## Quality
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The outer shell of the headphones is exactly the same as the QC 45's, though the plastic is now matte instead of glossy. A welcome change in my opinion.
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My only gripe is the loose swivel on the earcups. It can be pretty tricky to put the headphones in their soft case sometimes.
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Setting up the headphones was as straightforward. After switching them on, pair them via Bluetooth on your device and voilà!
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The headphones have pretty strong bass while managing to mantain decent clarity in the high-end.
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## Features
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The headphones have the playback controls and charging port on the right earcup and a customisable action on the left.
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With the Bose app, you can
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- Create custom modes with different levels of noise cancelling
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- Customise EQ settings to your liking
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- Manage paired devices
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- Change what the action button does
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## Overall opinion
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Despite the strange pricing, the headphones offer great noise cancelling, good durability and good sound quality.
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My previous pair of QC 45's lasted just over two years, with an earpad replacement towards the end. Let's hope these last just as long, if not longer.
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