These are the new Bose Quietcomforts just with a soft case. I'm not sure if Myer have discounted these incorrectly thinking they are the SE version. These retail $499 on the Bose website.
Bose QuietComfort SC Noise Cancelling Headphones $297.46 Delivered / C&C / in-Store @ Myer
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No chance for that. You would only be getting the Sennheiser 450bt at that price.
Rtings rate these pretty well: https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/bose/quietcomfort-…
On comparison the older QC45s (and the SEs) win against these;
https://www.soundguys.com/bose-quietcomfort-headphones-vs-bo…I have the Sennheiser 450BT, bought about 2.5yrs ago for $190. They are great except very uncomfortable wearing any longer than 30mins.
Just got the Anker Q45 from this deal for $114. These are newer than the Sennheiser so battery specs are better. Most importantly they are comfortable on long wears.
These have never been $200. SC is the soft case version of the current QuietComfort. The one you talking about is SE which is the soft case version of the previous version which is Quietcomfort 45
Its just a minor refresh of the Bose QC45s, I picked up the Quietcomforts in the last Amazon deal and returned them within 24 hours, its a very very slightly different version of the QC45/SEs - the SEs ATL is $200 this is the "Special" hard case version of the Quietcomforts that align with the previous generation SEs.
I would be only looking at the Quietcomfort Ultras or the SEs once they hit $200 again. And its not like I dont like Bose, I've been with them since the QC3 all the way to the Ultras, and have gone through the A10 to the current A30s.
I suspect that Quietcomfort SE units are the QC 45s that did not pass factory’s quality check.
The product naming team are at fault here.
Quietcomfort 45 and quietcomfort SE are not the same as:
Quietcomfort and Quietcomfort SC (2023)I never said they were the same product but they fall into the same categories.
Quietcomfort = Hard case of the "new" Bose Quietcomfort = Same category of the QC45 (HC)
Quietcomfort SC = Soft case version of the "new" Bose Quietcomfort = Same category of the SE (SC)But even then, the new "Quietcomfort" headphones as a whole are ever so slightly different in comparison to the QC45s/QCSE - I tried them both side by side and you really cant tell the difference, its better to pick up a SE pair thats $200 or wait for this to drop further. Its just an old design thats been updated since the QC35s to an extent. For the extra $100 you dont get that much and in my opinion its best to wait out for a sale.
@AircraftFreight: https://www.reddit.com/r/bose/comments/17xiysv/comment/k9q42…
- extra 2 hours of battery life
- wind reduction
- adjustable noise cancellation
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$250 maybe, $200 you will have to wait a few years.
Can someone smarter than me tell me what the Shopbackabilty is on these please? They're listed under Travel & Tech - Audio - Headphones - Wireless Headphones.
How’s the microphone on this version?
It’s the main reason I won’t go for the QC45.Rtings rate the call quality pretty well
Thanks.
Although they are not too critical of the Phone Quality on the QC45s when the mic is famously bad.Got mine yesterday and the microphone outside is worse than my wife's qc35s.
She couldn't hear me over the sound of all the ambient noise.@klonky: Really appreciate the feedback. Damn, that’s such a shame! Hopefully you’re not using it much for calls.
@klonky: Hmmm - like me then. Right now I'm thinking another pair of QC35s or maybe waiting for a good deal on the XM5s, which are supposed to have the best mic. Need to try them on for comfort though first.
I have a big head (have had to return the Sony xm3 and xm4 headphones over the last few years because the band irritates the top of my head). Can anyone with a big head speak to the comfort of these over a few hours of wearing? Thanks.
Well, don't get a big head about it.
i dont think you deserved downvoting so i did my bit to upvote your comment :D
It's ok mate. Thanks for trying. Simply going to cry myself to sleep tonight over fake/absolutely meaningless internet points. 😂🤣😂🤣
These are the QC45 refresh if I'm not mistaken… no real noteworthy upgrades, they are still rocking bluetooth 5.1.
i have the QC45 what is the difference between this and the qc45?
Basically nothing, just keep the QC45s - refurbish the ear cups when required
The manufacture date…
Shopback 9% on electronics including portable audio, plus 15%/$20 Westpac/StGeorge bonus if you can get it, takes the price to about $250 if my guestimate is right.
Comfort - yes
Quiet - yes
Sound worse than some $20 headphones - yes
Is this correct? Any sound expert can confirm???
Absolute rubbish, they sound great to me (I have the QC45 SE and QuietComfort SC).
another model? I thought it was a title mistake.
so they are doing the so many models customer confusion tactic. and Bose wins 🙅♀️
also I know lots of comments say this or that is QC45 without a case or QC is same as QC45 etc. but is it though?? is it confirmed with teardowns and ANC tests?
QC45 = Hard Case
QC45 SE = Soft Case
QuietComfort = Hard Case
QuietComfort SC = Soft Case
They're both the same product except with soft cases.yeah well unfortunately Rtings only compares the QC45 to the Quietcomfort so you can't compare the soft case and hard case models.
It's the exact same product with a different case. Why would you need to compare the case?
It's the exact same product though without a hard case,
how do you know though without pictures of hardware inside and frequency response measurements (both sound and ANC) confirming it?
sorry but I read comments before like "I asked JBHiFi/Bose and they said they are identical" or "it shows as QC45 in the app" but that's not good enough proof for me.
@n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm: This has literally come directly from Bose. Read the comment from @yoyobananas below.
Bose QuietComfort Headphones are the successors to QuietComfort 45 Headphones. QuietComfort SC Headphones are the same as QuietComfort Headphones but feature a soft carry case instead of a hard carry case, and are only available in Black.
@Maths Debater: yeah and that's what you would call "good marketing". I am asking for proof not just what the company claims.
Sony also claims LDAC is high-res and lossless which it was proven in tests it is not.
@Maths Debater: yeah not gonna pay tbh 😂
but soundguys also only compares the same models as Rtings (only Quietcomfort, QC45, Ultra) , so both might not do Quietcomfort SE and Quietcomfort SC tests even if you request it. seems to be deliberate and some kind of press embargo.just so you know I'm not trolling you.
this guy posts teardowns of Sony models. https://thewalkmanblog.blogspot.com/2023/09/sony-wh-1000xm5-…
I thought maybe someone knows a website that does the same for Bose models.you can identify the chip used inside, battery size, internal ANC mic type and some other stuff like connection types. old Electret mic is easily damaged and commonly becomes faulty from moisture over time, newer MEMS mic is much better and resists damage from moisture (you will notice cheaper headphones under the same brand tend to use electret mic).
also from these teardowns I learned Sony's "V1" processing chip, is just a mediatek chip of different model. probably slightly more expensive with better processor but it's not some magical chip invented by Sony like marketing makes you think. Sony must develop the ANC firmware that runs on it though so I give them credit there.@n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm: I actually don’t doubt you because a part of me is still sceptical that these are identical products. It just doesn’t make sense from a business perspective why they would discount the item so heavily just because it doesn’t include a hard case. Someone said it was a way for them to get rid of their “Tier 2” stock but who knows really.
@Maths Debater: well tbh first red flag for me with Bose is. how they released so many friggin different mid-range models within a short time and they all look so similar from the outside.
it's obvious Ultra is the flagship that's all I am confident about.
this is often done by smaller brands to "confuse" the customer. because you don't know the proper order of best to worst so can't figure out which is good value.
Ordered on Thursday night and arriving today in Melbourne. When did Aus Post get so efficient?
Thanks OP, got em. Bargain. Found this helpful from the Bose website's FAQ:
Bose QuietComfort Headphones are the successors to QuietComfort 45 Headphones. QuietComfort SC Headphones are the same as QuietComfort Headphones but feature a soft carry case instead of a hard carry case, and are only available in Black.
This is not expired, I just bought it at $297. Page still says that as well with stock available. Maybe they increased the date to the 26th now?
Still wayyy to expensive for what it is, once its $200 we can talk