tldr; Original QC earbuds. Great ANC but large and chunky. Superseded by Ultra but still solid if discounted.
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Best praise vs top criticism for Bose QuietComfort Earbuds
“The best earbuds right now for sound quality, ANC, and fit are the Apple AirPods Pro, Sony WF-1000XM4, and Bose QuietComfort Earbuds. I had the Airpods and Sony which I must say are good but the quality in terms of listening experience with Bose QuietComfort was amazing! Did you get the chance to buy yours?”
“I have the Bose QuietComfort, sound quality is good (what is to be expected from Bose) though, while they do stay in my ears well, they are a bit uncomfortable. Connectivity is also a little shotty (they'll go in and out every once in a while).”
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