Bose’s popular QC45 headphones are now on sale from Amazon for just £215, the lowest price we’ve seen for these cans to date, thanks to Boxing Day. If you’re looking for a new pair of headphones, now’s the time!
When we tested the Bose QC45 headphones on Which Hi-Fi?, we gave them four stars in our review, complementing their effective ANC, excellent 24-hour battery life, and comfortable build. With a retail price of £320, these headphones can be hard to pass up, but at just £215 they’re also incredible value right now.
Bose QuietComfort 45 Boxing Day Amazon deal
The QC45 is the successor to the hugely popular QC 35 II in the long-established QuietComfort noise-cancelling headphones from Bose, which has made a name for itself over the years for its industry-leading active noise-cancelling technology combined with competitive sound and street noise . smart design. The QC45 happily carries on that legacy, and upgrades over its predecessor include a reinforced glass-filled nylon headband, Bluetooth 5.1 for multi-point pairing, and improved battery life (24 hours up from 20 hours).
As with previous Bose noise-cancelling headphones, the QuietComfort 45 is built with travel in mind; thanks to their double hinge, they can be folded and easily stored in the included carrying case.
However, Bose’s brilliant noise-cancellation is again the main draw here. It works great in the case of the QC45 and holds its own against some of its closest rivals, including the Sony WH-1000XM4 and XM5 (which they do pip for sound quality, albeit cost £249 (opens in new tab) and £349 (opens in new tab) respectively).
The only downside is that there’s no room to adjust noise-cancelling levels, and there’s no ‘aware’ (otherwise known as ‘transparency’ or ‘ambient’) mode. If you want a more tailored noise-cancelling experience where you can adjust the levels, or an auto-pause feature that kicks in when you remove them, you might want to consider the Bose Noise Canceling Headphones 700 instead.
Still, there’s plenty to like about the Bose QuietComfort 45. If you want a set of quality, travel-friendly wireless headphones that can block out the world, then this is a great buy. And for a third of the price, a real bargain too.