Good headphones do more than they used to. A couple of years ago, all anyone expected from their headphones was reasonably good sound quality. But these days, people are looking for noise cancelling features, wireless connectivity, voice assistant support, and a number of similar features.

Bose is one of the pioneers and most successful suppliers of noise-cancelling headphones. The Headphones 700 model marks the latest version of this technology, which now comes in an updated, tasteful and functional design.

The wireless Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 offer terrific audio performance, hands-free voice assistant access, and the best active noise cancellation you can buy.

Best-in-class noise cancellation and ambient listening mode; Excellent microphone clarity; Powerful bass depth; Comfortable.

Expensive; Sculpted audio not for purists; No EQ (yet).

There’s no question that the 700 is the more skilled headphone of the two models. Cleaner and better balanced with a more natural sound overall, the 700 is hard to beat. It’s also a more versatile choice for folks who listen across a variety of genres.

Terrific noise-canceling; super comfortable

Uninspired sound quality

The Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 are comfortable, well-built noise cancelling over-ears. They have a more futuristic design tha...

While not a quantum leap forward over the QC35 IIs, the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 offers slightly better noise canceling, sound and call quality.

The Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 are very comfortable, have excellent noise canceling and work really well as a headset for making calls; They sound better than the Quiet Comfort 35 II, are loaded with features, including the option for hands-free Alexa and Bose AR.

$50 to $100 more than their closest competitors; QuietComfort 35 II is slightly more comfortable; battery life isn't as good as the of some competitors; the accompanying mobile app isn't fully baked.

The Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700, the long-awaited successor to its QuietComfort 35 II models, have a lot to live up to. The QuietComfort series is almost 20 years old and is essentially the gold standard for active noise-canceling headphones, beloved by airline travelers and open-office residents the world over for their ability to block out a good chunk of external distractions. Simply put, the QC35s are a hard act to follow, and some people aren't going to like all the changes that Bose has made in creating this new successor headphone.

While not a quantum leap forward over the QC35 IIs, the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 offers slightly better noise canceling, sound and call quality.

The Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 are very comfortable, have excellent noise canceling and work really well as a headset for making calls. They sound better than the Quiet Comfort 35 II, are loaded with features, including the option for hands-free Alexa and Bose AR. Noise-canceling levels are adjustable, they work without power; USB-C charging; transparency mode.

$50 to $100 more than their closest competitors; QuietComfort 35 II is slightly more comfortable; battery life isn't as good as the of some competitors; the accompanying mobile app isn't fully baked.

Impressive noise-cancelling and design, but imperfect sound quality doesn’t justify the significant outlay

Next-gen noise-cancellation; Comfortable and stylish; Crystal-clear; upfront sound; Intuitive touch controls

Lack class-leading insight; Rivals have better battery life; Expensive