Bose QuietComfort QC 20i

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 15 expert reviews

Excellent:

7
Good:

8
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Superb noise cancellation.
Extremely comfortable and stable fit.
Slim battery pack.

Cons:

Expensive.
Bulky inline mic-controller.

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Last revision on June 9, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Superb noise cancellation
Extremely comfortable and stable fit
Slim battery pack
Audio plays without power
Aware Mode lets you hear some outside sounds at the touch of a button
Rich bass response and crisp highs

Reviewers Didn't Like

Expensive
Bulky inline mic-controller
Battery life could be better
Noise-cancelation can bother some sensitive users
They don't sound as good as many competing in-ear headphones in this price range
Rechargeable battery isn't replaceable

Expert reviews and ratings

While competition remains minimal - £65 Audio-Technica ANC33iS or £449 Sony XBA-NC85D about it for now - the Bose Quiet Comfort 20i remain the best in-ear noise cancelling headphones available. The slimmed down processing unit and battery pack makes them...

By T3 Magazine on August 01, 2014

Noise cancelling headphones are simply a must have when you’re catching a flight, doing their part to minimise the engine noise and just immerse you in sound, but the Bose QuietComfort 20′s do more than just give your ears a breather mid-air: they do...

By Gadget Guy Australia on March 06, 2014

If you do a lot of traveling or spend a lot of time in crowded rooms with chatty neighbors, the Bose QuietComfort 20i are easily worth the $299 for the best comfort and noise cancellation around, and they're much smaller than full-size cans such as...

By Tom's Guide on February 12, 2014

Supreme comfort and stellar anti-noise make the Bose QuietComfort 20i the noise-canceling buds to...

By LaptopMag on November 20, 2013

With first-class noise cancellation, clean detail, and a comfortable fit, the QC20i provide an enjoyable, almost meditative way to escape the outside world. However, those looking for premium sound to accompany the premium noise-cancelling technology...

By Digital Trends on November 18, 2013

Three hundred bucks is a lot to spend on earbuds, but for frequent fliers or anyone who spends time in noisy environments, how much is too much to be able to turn off the outside world for a while and get lost in your favorite songs? Product Quiet...

By Mac|Life on November 04, 2013

Despite some downsides, including a high price, the Bose QuietComfort 20 offers the best noise-canceling in an in-ear headphone and should tempt frequent travelers looking for a more compact alternative to a full-size NC headphone, such as the Bose...

By cnet on October 31, 2013

When it comes to noise cancellation, lots of people look to Bose to hand over the golden silence—and with good reason. This year, Bose added its first compact option to an already well-loved lineup: The QC20i (MSRP $299.95) are active noise canceling...

By reviewed.com on October 30, 2013

They don't come cheap and you can get higher-fidelity sound at the price, but we just can't ignore the fantastic noise cancellation the Bose QuietComfort 20i offer. These some of the best commuter headphones money can buy – and certainly the best in-ear...

By Trusted Reviews on September 23, 2013

The Bose QuietComfort 20s are easily some of the best sounding in-ear noise canceling headphones we've ever put through their paces. Of course, for $300, they better be. So ultimately we're forced to stand by our original summation, if you have $300 to...

By TechRadar AU on August 28, 2013

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