While the Bose 700 headphones don't beat the Sony WH-1000XM3 at active noise cancelling, they still do a great job. This is exactly the upgrade that Bose needed to make and I think doing so has made the Bose 700 headphones the most desirable pair of ANC cans on the market.

Great active noise ancelling; Sleek; new design; Gesture pad works perfectly; Better sounding than the QC35s

No folding hinges; Expensive; Microphone cuts off lower notes so people with deep voices won't come across as loud

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

Bose strikes back in the noise cancelling wars with the Headphones 700. But if you come for the king you best not miss, and app irritations stop these from claiming Sony's crown.

Bose has a lot riding on the Noise Cancelling Headphones 700. Long the dominant player in this space, the company has faced formidable competition from Sony’s 1000X-series headphones in recent years; the 1000XM3s finally bested the noise cancellation of Bose’s QuietComfort 35 II headphones, and many...

Superb noise cancellation; The best voice calls you’ll experience on any headphones; Can connect to two devices simultaneously

Not quite as feathery light and comfortable as QC35 IIs; Bose Music app in dire need of fixes; Accidental button presses are common

“Bose's new Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 offer incredible calling for business-class delight.”

Excellent noise canceling, Extremely comfortable, Remarkable voice clarity for calls and voice assistants, Connect to multiple devices at once; USB-C brings convenient quick-charging

Boost to lower treble comes off as harsh; Requires Bose Music App to control many functions

While these aren’t the best headphones in this price range, their stylish look might be enough to sway some people

Cool design; Solid sound quality; Noise cancelling can change lives

App struggles on Android; Very premium price tag; There are a few gimmicky 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.

Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 review: At Rs 34,500, the Bose Headphone 700 is among the best noise-cancelling headphones you can...

Bose ups the noise-cancellation ante here, turning public spaces into private dens for quiet two-way communiques with friends, family, and your...

Active and passive noise cancellation enhances both musical experiences and phone calls; Refined product design delivers elevated comfort; You can...

Operating system is working through some growing pains; Noise-cancelling circuitry still doesn’t cover every situation; Expensive

The Bose Headphones 700 don't quite do enough to claim the noise cancelling crown. The sound quality is phenomenal - up their with Sony's best - but a price hike combined with an awkward app and some intermittent Bluetooth issues make these over-ear headphones merely good, rather than great.