The QC25 don’t cram in a glut of features like their competition. You don’t get Bluetooth for wireless listening, and there’s no built-in rechargeable battery (keep a spare AAA around at all times). What they do offer, however, is excellent comfort, best-in-class noise canceling, and sound quality that rivals some of the best
Over the years, we’ve tested noise cancelers from the likes of Sennheiser, Audio-Technica, PSB, Phiaton, Beats, Logitech, Polk and others, and while some of them have a leg up on the QC25 in terms of sound quality (not by much, now) none of them can beat Bose at its own game when it comes to noise canceling. Simply said: You won’t find a more effective pair of full-size active
In our video, we show the new QC25 up close, which remain light, durable, and add in dual hinges for more compact storage. You can pick up a pair of QC25 now at Amazon for $300.
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