If you are among the many employees who are now on their way back to the office, listen here: Bose has announced new noise-canceling headphones, they are called Bose QuietComfort 45, coming to stores on September 23 and will cost 3999 kroner.
QuietComfort 45 is a direct sequel to Bose QuietComfort 35 II, which appeared a few years ago and is still among them best noise canceling headphones on the market.
New in this year’s model is better battery life (now up to 24 hours), as well as a set of four microphones that manage to isolate your voice during phone calls. Last but not least, you get a so-called Aware mode, which can let in sound from the outside – a feature that Sony has included in their headsets since the original MDR-1000XThe watches were launched four years ago.
Bose informs that the headphones will use Bluetooth 5.1 in the wireless connection to your phone or tablet, and that you will be able to use Bose SimpleSync to pair your QC45 watches with compatible Bose soundboards, so the transition is easy when you coming home from work.
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A direct competitor to the Sony WH-1000XM4
Although there are currently a number of fantastic noise-canceling headphones on the market, there are two that reign supreme: the Sony WH-1000XM4, and the slightly older Bose QuietComfort 35 II – so it’s definitely time for Bose to launch one new model.
In terms of price, the new QC 45 does not stand out significantly. The new the headphones costs 3999 kroner, while Sony WH-1000XM4 also cost the same when they were launched in 2020.
Since the price and noise cancellation are at the same level, it is clear that these two headphones are natural competitors, but now that the rest of the functionality of the rivals is also starting to become very similar, it can be difficult for consumers to see a winner.
Since there are still a few days left until we get the headphones in hand, it is difficult to give a clear answer as to whether we are possibly dealing with a change of throne, but if the four previous models are something to go by, we put a button on that Sony still want better sound quality, while Bose will be chopped sharper when it comes to noise reduction.
Since both models work well with other products in the same family, it may be that the choice between the two will depend on what kind sound boards or other audio systems you have in your home, and whether you plan to use Sony’s 3D audio technology (360 Reality Audio.) No matter which company you choose to open your wallet for, we expect you to have a very quiet experience.
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