The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II, which was released in September last year, has reached a freezing point during the 618 this year, so friends who are interested in it may wish to start now. From the listing to now, there are too many experience evaluation reports about this product on the market, basically all aspects of it are analyzed clearly, this article is only based on personal experience, talk about their own use experience.
Appearance: Big shark becomes small shark, more comfortable to wear
From the naming alone, Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II is a sequel to QuietComfort Earbuds, compared with the previous generation, QC Earbuds II has undergone a number of upgrades in terms of product appearance and functional configuration. The most important point is to upgrade the original iconic shark fin to the new Fit Kit ear set, so that the weight and volume of both the earphone body and the charging case can be effectively "reduced".
The first thing I want to talk to you about is the new Fit Kit ear set, I am a narrow and extremely sensitive user of the ear canal, so many noise cancelling beans, including the shark fins of the previous QuietComfort Earbuds, are particularly invasive when worn, so severe that the whole ear will feel sore after half an hour of wearing.
When the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II upgraded Fit Kit ear suit is worn, the most intuitive feeling is that it no longer has the exaggerated bulge like shark fins, the feeling of foreign body invasion will be much smaller, and there will be no pain in the ear after wearing it for a long time. This design also reduces the size of the earphone earbuds a lot, and the weight of a single earphone is 6.24g.
Bose has provided 3 pairs of earbuds (S, M, L) and 3 pairs of stability rings (1, 2 and 3) in the package, the earbuds and stability rings are made of silicone and have a separate design, so you can group up different sizes of earbuds and stability rings to accommodate more different ear shapes and greatly improve wearing comfort. A more careful point is that the stability ring is printed with the L/R logo and digital pattern, and the included Type-C interface charging cable is printed with the Bose brand logo on the outside of the USB-A end, and these details are only big manufacturers are willing to put effort into realizing.
Due to the change in the shape of the headphones, the internal placement has become different, and the charging case has also been redesigned. The charging case of Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II adopts a vertical structure design with upper and lower flap, the overall line is rounded and smooth, and the matte matte treatment makes it feel delicate and not easy to stain. The weight and volume have also been effectively "shrunk", the second generation of earphones plus charging case weighs about 74 grams, the battery box is 40% smaller than the previous generation, the earphone body is 30% smaller, the front is printed with Bose's logo and a status display indicator, standing up to look like a small shield, after opening the cover there is another indicator inside, indicating the connection status of the headphones.
In terms of battery life, the first generation can provide 12 hours of battery life, the second generation is upgraded to 18 hours, with USB-C fast charging interface, it can be fully charged in about 3 hours. It can be said that the charging box that has been widely complained about in the first generation of products has been effectively solved in the second generation, especially the flatter design of the second generation makes it in the pocket, which will not be as obtrusive as the first generation. It is a pity that the wireless charging function of the first generation, the second generation has been canceled because of the internal structure design, and the functions that the previous generation of products have and the operation that this generation of products does not have will always make some consumers feel uncomfortable.
Noise reduction: Excellent as always, this time with the addition of intelligent detection
As the originator of active noise cancellation, Bose is best at the amazing noise reduction performance at first hearing. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II's noise reduction ability naturally goes without saying, each headset is equipped with 4 microphones, a strong hardware foundation and proven ActiveSense noise dynamic sensing technology combined, a proper first echelon, and even a thousand yuan price segment products. Since they are already so strong, is there any room for improvement?
In terms of product experience, hardware parameters determine the lower limit, and software optimization determines the upper limit. This time, Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II is optimized for the noise reduction experience, especially when used with the Bose Music App. When connecting for the first time, simply select "Bose QC Earbuds II" in the list of Bluetooth devices on your phone, and the software will automatically retrieve the surrounding hardware products and link them. At the same time, QC Earbuds II can remember the last 7 paired devices, no need to reconnect, just use the Bluetooth button on the charging case, you can scroll to select the paired device.
In terms of noise reduction mode, Bose is distinguished by different noise reduction levels, which is the highest level of noise reduction by default. In the indoor environment, the noise reduction is turned to the maximum, and the sound of the air conditioning compressor, keyboard and mouse, and words is greatly weakened, and it is significantly reduced to a level that is enough for the brain to ignore; Road noise in outdoor scenes, whistling and roaring sounds of subway tunnels can be effectively suppressed. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II not only handles low-frequency noise very cleanly, but also has a very powerful mid-high frequency noise reduction ability. At the same time, the noise reduction level can be designed according to the use scene, after switching to 5 levels of noise reduction, the keyboard can be heard when working indoors, and we can customize the noise reduction level according to the scene we are in. In addition, in terms of passive noise reduction, the stability ring adopts the same double-layer structure as the earbuds, and after wearing it, you can clearly feel the sealing effect beyond ordinary headphones, further improving the noise reduction performance.
More importantly, it will not be like some products that emphasize how much noise reduction depth reaches, noise reduction brings great ear pressure, although the intensity is there, but it can't be worn for a long time, Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II should be the in-ear noise reduction headphones I have used recently, after turning on the noise reduction, the ear pressure feels the smallest, but also the most comfortable.
Introducing Noise Motion Sensing Technology in Transparency Mode, ActiveSense Noise Motion Sensing technology can block out large background noises or reduce them to an acceptable volume. In actual use, when there is a car honking on the road, the honking sound will be weakened, so that both the external sound can be heard clearly and the harsh noise can be suppressed, so that we can receive the outside sound more comfortably.
Sound: Pop hearing, low and high frequencies are enhanced
The article concludes with a look at the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II's listening feel, personally, its style is still biased towards pop music, the sound is relatively mid-balanced, the midrange is full, and the high-frequency and low-frequency parts are enhanced. This type of style tuning is relatively more prominent in high and low frequency energy, making the listening power strong and rhythmic, especially suitable for pop, rock, rap and other types of music.
After wearing the headphones, we will hear a magnificent orchestral sound, which is Bose CustomeTune's intelligent in-ear sound field adjustment technology, which has completed an ear canal test for our ears and generated a personalized listening and noise reduction performance for the user. That is to say, everyone's hearing sensation wearing Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II is different and unique.
Moreover, Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II adopts Bluetooth 5.3 technology, compared with the previous Bluetooth 5.2, mainly lower latency, anti-interference and power consumption performance, but also supports AAC high-definition audio decoding, transmission of high-quality audio sources can retain more sound details.
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Every generation of Bose products can bring a lot of surprises and shocks in terms of noise reduction performance, and Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II is no exception. Compared with the previous generation of small test cow knife products, this generation of products are close to perfect in all functions and experiences, especially the comfortable wearing experience and strong noise reduction performance left a deep impression on me. Now its price has dropped to a thousand yuan price range, the same price of the product can be described as a dimensionality reduction blow, 618 period, it may be the most cost-effective true wireless noise reduction headphones you can buy at this stage.