The Bose QuietComfort 35 II nomadic headphones go under €200 at Darty.com, a drop of around 32% on the usual price. It is currently one of our best value for money.
The Bose QuietComfort 35 II (or QC35 II for friends) is the second version of the QC35 released in 2016. This new version, launched at €380, does not drastically change the situation. Only one thing has been added: an additional control button.
Bose QuietComfort 35 II
Introductory price €379
Unsurprisingly, this second version of the Bose QC35 does not really change the situation. In fact, nothing justifies the purchase of this model compared to the old one, the latter often being offered much cheaper. If the use of Google Assistant punctuates your days and you absolutely insist on this activation button, or even if the quick control of the level of active noise reduction is essential for you, you will unfortunately have to pay a high price.
Strong points
- Overall balanced and musical sound reproduction.
- Clarity and definition of voices.
- Airy and well-readable soundstage.
- Effective active noise reduction.
- Very easy to use, multilingual voice prompts.
- Compact, solid, first-class comfort.
- Good autonomy, whether wired or wireless.
Weak points
- Basses a little too forward and which would have deserved more impact.
- High Bluetooth latency.
- 2.5 mm micro jack connector.
Alternatively
Meze 99 Neo
Introductory price 250 €
The 99 Neo is inspired by the very good performance of the 99 Classics by adding some welcome sound corrections and with a softer price. If you don’t mind a more discreet design and low noise isolation, these headphones stand out as a better investment than the 99 Classics.