Bose QuietControl 30 Black
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The Bose QuietControl 30 earbuds have active noise canceling, which means that they dampen ambient noise. The Bose Connect smartphone app allows you to determine the level of noise canceling. You can stream music wirelessly via Bluetooth, so cables won't get in the way. Thanks to the ergonomic neckband, you can let the earbuds dangle if you don't feel like listening to music anymore. You can use the controls on the neckband to switch songs, take incoming calls, and call hands-free. The battery lasts for up to 10 hours.
Note: these earbuds are less suitable for calling, because the microphone picks up a lot of ambient noise.Type of ear cushions | In-ear | |
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Noise canceling | ||
Quality noise canceling | Basic | |
Average battery life | 10 hours | |
Sound quality according to customers | Very good | |
Carrying comfort according to customers | Standard | |
Bluetooth | ||
Built-in microphone |
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The Bose Quietcontroll 30 (QC 30) is truly a fantastic product, both for the sound, the ease of pairing your phone with the QC30 and battery life.
The Bose QC 30 comes in a nice packaging and it immediately feels premium. In addition to the QC 30, you get a micro USB cable, a pouch to store the QC 30, a manual and 3 different ear cup attachments.
Pairing the Bose QC 30 is easy. Especially if you have NFC on your phone. You hold the phone against the remote control and the devices are connected. In addition, it is of course also possible to connect the phone via the bluetooth menu. This only takes a single step more. A disadvantage of the QC 30 is that you can only use it with bluetooth and not with an old-fashioned aux cable. As a result, you may not be able to use the QC 30 while flying. Some airlines prohibit the use of bluetooth during a flight.
The Bose QC 30 are not ordinary in-ear earplugs, but have so-called ear clips/auricles attached to them. I was not familiar with this and was skeptical at first. Will they be comfortable? However, once after using it, I find that this is really great. The earplugs do not fall out of your ears and they are super comfortable. The neckband is also super comfortable. Partly because it is lightweight and feels of a premium quality. You shouldn't expect the neckband to be tight around your neck unless you have a neck like Arnold Schwarzenegger back in the days. Bose has chosen to make neckband quite wide. This is nice, because you don't feel it and you can wear it with every piece of clothing. However, there is also a drawback to this. For example, I noticed when I was only wearing a T-shirt, the neckband has a tendency to sit crooked. Or if you lie on your back, slide the neckband back and almost fall off your neck. But an advantage is that you do not feel it around your neck during normal use.
In addition, the QC 30 naturally contain active noise canceling. The first time I was really stunned when I heard this. Especially for in-ear earplugs. They are, as far as I could hear in a short session, as good as Bose's over-ear headphones. The ambient noise of the QC 30 is filtered well, but not all sounds are eliminated. Sometimes you can still hear sounds through it, but for in-ear earplugs, certainly good. I wear the medium version earplugs. I feel like these sit well in my ears, but recently with the wind, I noticed the wind was coming through them. I don't know if this is because I might have to change the size or because of the active noise canceling that can't filter that sound.
Partly due to the active noise canceling, the sound of the Bose QC30 is great. Although the bass is sometimes very present, but in general they are many times better than my previous wireless in-ear earplugs. With the Bose QC 30 you can go about 7.5 hours with a full battery and with active noise canceling fully on. (Note that active noise canceling is fully on).
Furthermore, it is also possible to make hands-free calls with the QC30. It has a built-in remote control with microphone. You can hear the person on the other end of the line. Only the microphone picks up far too much ambient noise. This makes the conversation very disruptive to the other person. He hears you well, but actually hears other sounds even better. So the microphone is worthless in crowded environments. So I recommend only using the headset if you are sitting in a quiet room, for example, but not in a busy room.
There's also a Bose application, with which you can control active noise canceling (which you can't do with Bose headphones), set an auto-off timer, and change the spoken language. You can also see what percentage the battery has left and when a second Bose product is nearby, you can share the music with it. This works great.
I definitely recommend the Bose QC 30 if you're looking for earplugs that sit well in your ears and barely feel them, are wireless and contain active noise canceling. The earplugs are on the large side, so they do stand out when you have them in your ears.
Armando
27 February 2017
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Unfortunately, the first copy no longer sufficed after a short time. Received and returned the return label within 5 minutes. Even before PostNl indicated that Coolblue had received the shipment back, Coolblue had already received confirmation that another (new) copy had already been sent. Service as fantastic as the device. If you want to create a quiet environment at home, at work or on the road with excellent sound quality, then this is the device. Not only electronically, but also acoustically sound is stopped. Take the time to try out the various earplugs. With the good earplugs (there are 3 sets with different sizes included) you can keep screaming children, machines, traffic, airplanes, yelping neighbors out of your ears without having to turn your music up loud.
Koos
1 September 2017
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Traded in my over-ears for these in-ears. Am a (very) frequent flyer and needed earphones that I could keep wearing while I was sleeping. The over-ears will get in the way, especially if you lay on your side. I mainly fly ling haul and regular flights >10h, unfortunately the QC30 stops after 7-9h and you can't continue by hanging it on eg a powerbank or charger while you want to continue listening. Only solution: power off and load.
I also miss an aux in to connect it to the inflight entertainment system.
Conclusion: great for normal use and to hold in if you want to sleep on the kite. Unfortunately it cannot be loaded 'online' and I am missing an auxiliary connection.
Tom Manshoven
13 August 2017
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Product number | 717575 | |
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Manufacturer code | 761448-0010 | |
Brand | Bose | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty |
Weight in grams | 28,4 g | |
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Color | Black | |
Material | Plastic | |
Built-in microphone |
Water-resistant |
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True wireless earbuds | ||
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NFC | ||
Compatible with applications | ||
Application options | Adjust noise canceling, Installation help, Personalize sound, Update firmware |
Bluetooth | ||
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Bluetooth version | 4.2 | |
Bluetooth profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Remote control (AVRCP), Standard Audio (A2DP) | |
Multipoint pairing |
Type of USB port | Micro USB-B (type: 2.0) | |
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Power supply type | Rechargeable battery | |
Average battery life | 10 hours | |
Charging case | ||
USB port |
Sound reproduction | Stereo | |
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Hi-Res audio | ||
Sound quality according to customers | Very good | |
Noise canceling | ||
Quality noise canceling | Basic | |
Adjustable noise canceling | ||
Volume limit | ||
Frequency range | 20 - 20000 Hz |
Headphones wearing method | Ear clip, Neckband | |
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Type of ear cushions | In-ear | |
Remote control on ear cups | ||
Carrying comfort according to customers | Standard |
Awards NL/BE | What Hi-Fi? | |
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Best tested |
Detachable cable | ||
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Ribbon cable | ||
Coil cable | ||
Braided sleeve | ||
Remote in cable | ||
Connectors | n.a. | |
Volume control cable |
Earbuds (sleeves) included | ||
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Headphones adapter included | ||
Type of USB connector | Micro USB-B (2.0 version) |
