Bose QuietComfort SE quietly launch with similar specs to the QC 45

13 September 2022
The SE have the same launch price as the QC 45 did at launch (but that one has gotten significantly cheaper since then).

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  • 06 Feb 2023

Akinaro, 13 Sep 2022Still only SBC and AAC codecs?... Its 2022, even headphones... moreThe ankers are indeed very good value for the price: great battery and they feel good (personally).
But the app is a fail, and also the call quality is very poor. Hence I will be switching towards Bose for this.

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    • Ace
    • g@B
    • 27 Nov 2022

    What are the differences between the Se vs QC45?

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      • Arnaud
      • Ec7
      • 24 Nov 2022

      Just bought QC SE yesterday for 180 CHF ( almost same price as Dollars), device appears as QC45 in the app...if there was any doubt about them being a rebrand of QC45.
      Noise cancelling seem stronger/better than on my QC35 as there are 4 mics instead of 2.
      I think it's a bargain at this price, my QC35 were 350 CHF 6 years ago...

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        • pXy
        • 17 Nov 2022

        biggest complaints about older QC45 were a constant "hiss" rather annoying when there was pauses in music/videos or simply when you had them on in pause. The other big complain was the inability to adjust NC...it was either full ANC or full transparent/ambient. Can anyone tell if this was corrected in newer SE version? If these 2 issues are solved they are a great set.

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          • Anonymous
          • xq5
          • 15 Sep 2022

          Akinaro, 15 Sep 2022Good quality headphones have balanced audio where you dont ... moreQuality matters too. But I boost bass in all headphones/earbuds. I prefer bass boosted. But balanced is good too.

            Anonymous, 14 Sep 2022Without bass music isn't enjoyable. You can't den... moreGood quality headphones have balanced audio where you dont need to boost bass manually

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              • Anonymous
              • xq5
              • 14 Sep 2022

              Akinaro, 14 Sep 2022""I always use equalizer to boost the bass."... moreWithout bass music isn't enjoyable. You can't deny that unless you listen only Classic and Jazz.

                Anonymous, 14 Sep 2022I never watch movies so I can't say about that but for... more""I always use equalizer to boost the bass.""

                No need to say anything else, Now we have perfect idea of your idea of quality...

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                  • Anonymous
                  • xq5
                  • 14 Sep 2022

                  Akinaro, 14 Sep 2022Go try SBC and then Aptx HD or LDAC and write that again...... moreI never watch movies so I can't say about that but for music little to zero difference for me. I'm not an audiophile but just a casual music listener. And I always use equalizer to boost the bass.

                    Anonymous, 13 Sep 2022More codecs doesn't always mean better sound. Many thi... moreGo try SBC and then Aptx HD or LDAC and write that again...

                    Also its not only about sound quality but latency, try to watch movie or play game with sbc/acc, lag is annoying as hell. Then try Aptx LL and see the difference.

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                      • 14 Sep 2022

                      Akinaro, 13 Sep 2022Still only SBC and AAC codecs?... Its 2022, even headphones... moreBose has always been a quality product!, I find these newer products with all these fancy and special features are usually a piece of junk that never work and they try to make it sound like they're really amazing when they don't do anything at all! If you want to quality product stick with bows I've always thought their products were great, these new fangled brands I've tried a few of them and they're all junk

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                        • Scott
                        • Rp8
                        • 14 Sep 2022

                        Costco? I would never buy electronic product from Costco they may probably make a special edition for costco! The last time I bought anything from Costco it was a piece of junk when I called the company that said oh that's a special edition we just make for Costco you'll have to talk to them about any problems you have with it same with their TVs they look the same but they're not be careful what you buy from Costco when it comes to electronic products even levi's! I bought a pair of Levi's 501s I've been buying 501 since the 1970s not the same pants!

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                          • Anonymous
                          • xq5
                          • 13 Sep 2022

                          Akinaro, 13 Sep 2022Still only SBC and AAC codecs?... Its 2022, even headphones... moreMore codecs doesn't always mean better sound. Many things are important like driver size tuning frequency impedance...

                            Still only SBC and AAC codecs?... Its 2022, even headphones that cost less than 120$ have aptx...
                            And Bose ANC system is not that great so even here they failing...

                            If not brand name they would be in the same bag as Srhythm or Anker Soundcore(that are actually nice for their price)

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                              • dM8
                              • 13 Sep 2022

                              Haha „specs” Bose doesn’t give tech specs. Never. Battery life is not a headphone spec.

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                                • Lightning
                                • ssk
                                • 13 Sep 2022

                                Where's the replacement for the Bose 700???

                                  So quite that you hear the traffic around you.

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                                    • darkdayzero
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                                    • 13 Sep 2022

                                    So how does it differ from the QC45, which are already on sale and to be had for much cheaper?