Bose to follow up QC35 line with Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 in late June

Bose on Wednesday revealed a successor to the QuietComfort 35 II, the Noise Cancelling Headphones 700, shipping on June 30. [Updated with corrections from Bose]

The 700 includes 11 levels of cancellation for better customization of how much ambient sound to let in, Bose said. For quick interruptions however the headphones sport a button-triggered Conversation Mode, which simultaneously kills noise cancellation and pauses music.

Also on the upgrade slate is a better microphone system, with four mics for both improving pickup and eliminating noise. Combined with motion sensors this supports a platform called "Bose AR," in which compatible mobile apps can detect head position and offer custom-tailored audio. Some current titles include Bose Connect, Bose Music, and the on-foot navigation app Walc. Bose AR is already available for owners of Bose Frames or the QC35 II.

Other specifications include touch-sensitive controls, built-in Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant support, and a 20-hour battery. The last offers up to 3.5 hours of listening with a 15-minute charge.

The Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 can be preordered in black or silver for $399.95 from B&H Photo or Bose directly.

Update: Bose says that the NCH 700 is merely a successor to the QC35 II, not a replacement.

16 Comments

seankill 15 Years · 566 comments

About 5 years ago

I thought 350$ was ridiculous. I almost got the Sony XM3s for 299 shipped a couple weeks ago but that’s a load for headphones.

ireland 18 Years · 17436 comments

Beats need to work on the whole comfort thing.

chasm 10 Years · 3625 comments

High-quality headphones cost money, dude. $300 gets you a pair of “pretty good” cans (or Beats), $400 can get you some “pretty great” headphones (or better Beats), but the best reference headphones can cost north of $800 if you’re really that serious about it.

It sounds like these are a solid upgrade on the very good QuietComfort 35 line, but I trust the Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa spyware can be turned off? If not, I’m certainly not buying those.

iOS_Guy80 5 Years · 905 comments

Makes my AirPods seem like a bargain.

Roger_Fingas 8 Years · 148 comments

chasm said:

High-quality headphones cost money, dude. $300 gets you a pair of “pretty good” cans (or Beats), $400 can get you some “pretty great” headphones (or better Beats), but the best reference headphones can cost north of $800 if you’re really that serious about it.

It sounds like these are a solid upgrade on the very good QuietComfort 35 line, but I trust the Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa spyware can be turned off? If not, I’m certainly not buying those.

You don't have to use Alexa or Assistant, to my knowledge. Same with most headphones that list those features.